Project: Hanbury
Street
Client: Wieden
+ Kennedy
Architect: Brown and Pletts
Description:
The construction of a single storey rooftop extension and associated
works to provide an open plan office space, toilet facilities,
meeting room and kitchen areas. The scheme included raised access
flooring to the entire area with floor boxes and data cabling.
In order to fortify the green credentials of the client, photovoltaic
roof panels were also installed and there was a provision for
natural ventilation. The large glazed walls became an issue when
the firm supplying them went into liquidation, but alternatives
were found and the building completed for occupation by the client
on the date they required it. Externally there was a hardwood
deck with structural glass balustrading to the perimeter.
During the construction of the extension the remaining parts
of the building remained in use. Strengthening work had to be
done to the existing concrete frame in order to facilitate the
build. |
