The Park, Plymouth Crematorium
Brand new facility inspired by nature within Drake Memorial Park providing a calm and comforting space for the people of Plymouth and surrounding areas.
SDS provided full mechanical, electrical, and public health (MEP) design services for The Park, Plymouth’s flagship new-build crematorium, commissioned by Plymouth City Council.
Set within a 17-acre landscaped site in the Saltram district, the bereavement centre is designed with sustainability in mind, featuring green technologies, living walls, and green burial spaces within wildflower meadows. Its tranquil, landscape-inspired design incorporates ponds, hedge banks, and non-native trees.
The centre offers two flexible ceremony spaces, a crematory with three cremators (with capacity for a fourth), waiting areas, a dual-purpose café and wake venue, and offices for Drake Memorial Park—creating an inclusive, environmentally conscious space for remembrance.
Involvement
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UFAD: Designed and specified an Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) HVAC system to enhance comfort and energy efficiency.
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Reviewed site-wide external services, including utilities, fire mains, gas, electricity, IT, CCTV, and lighting.
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Delivered energy-compliant modelling and coordinated crematorium and café design in Revit MEP at RIBA Stage 4iii.
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Collaborated with the architect and contractor to integrate services using Revit MEP and Revizto, while maintaining the architectural vision.
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Coordinated with specialist system providers for cremators, photovoltaics, lightning protection, IT, and audiovisual solutions.
Benefits delivered
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Coordinated services for this sustainable and complex project.
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Utilised 3D and collaborative software to maintain live model updates.
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Performed SBEM energy calculations to ensure regulatory compliance.
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Coordinated contractor designs to RIBA Stage 4iii detail.
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Engaged with specialist suppliers to prepare strategies for services integration and buildability.
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