Engineering a Sustainable Technology Valley


Farfetch Fuse Valley

Technology, nature and community come together at Fuse Valley, a new 155,820 m² technology campus conceived as a sustainable ecosystem for work, culture and public life. Promoted by Farfetch, the development dedicates 55% of its area to green spaces and combines offices, retail and services with a hotel, while 12 buildings were planned to accommodate Farfetch’s new offices.

High environmental performance was embedded into the engineering strategy from the earliest design stages. Working alongside Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Quadrante developed the multidisciplinary engineering and sustainability consultancy for Farfetch’s new offices, from Concept Design and Licensing through Detailed Design and Technical Assistance during construction. The scope integrated structures, excavation and retaining structures, water systems, electrical installations, telecommunications, security, building management systems, mechanical and ventilation systems, gas, lifts, acoustics, thermal performance and waste management. BIM and 6D BIM simulations supported multidisciplinary coordination and the assessment of energy, daylight and shading, water reuse, carbon footprint, circularity, traffic and accessibility.

Key numbers

Market

PT+MEA

Sector

Sustainable Cities

Location

Portugal

Year

2022

Client

Farfetch

Area

155 820 m²

Green spaces

55% of the site

Farfetch office buildings

12

Target energy reduction

60%

Potable water reduction target

75% vs. a standard building

Recovered water

designed to supply 50% of sanitary and irrigation needs

Sustainability targets

Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) | LEED Platinum | WELL Platinum

Fuse Valley was conceived around five interconnected pillars: health and wellbeing, biodiversity and landscape, energy and water performance, circular economy, and connectivity and mobility. Quadrante’s integrated engineering and sustainability approach translated these ambitions into measurable design strategies, targeting approximately 60% lower energy consumption and 75% lower potable water use while using digital simulation to optimise environmental performance before construction.