Rolls-Royce Orange County HQ
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the exposed roof with sedum<br />
plants, it changes colour with the<br />
seasons. However this is not just<br />
aesthetic as it also acts as insulation.<br />
Other environmentally friendly<br />
touches can be found throughout<br />
the site, the lakes cool the building’s<br />
air supply, and make up part<br />
of the facility’s drainage, whilst glass<br />
walls provide so much natural light<br />
that artificial lighting is kept at a<br />
minimum.<br />
sophisticated equipment.<br />
In the wood workshop, the Phantom’s<br />
bespoke interior begins to<br />
take on its very own character. The<br />
finest veneers cover 1.7 square<br />
metres of the car’s interior, this<br />
intricate woodwork is undertaken<br />
by the 29 skilled experts who take<br />
as long as 30 days to produce all<br />
the separate wooden elements<br />
required.<br />
The Phantom Saloon makes several<br />
stops on its journey through the<br />
Goodwood factory.<br />
The facility itself is a fascinating<br />
mix of state-of-the-art technology<br />
and old fashioned craftsmanship.<br />
Specialist craftsmen and women<br />
work alongside and in harmony<br />
with some of the world’s most<br />
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