Mechanical Engineering Annex, Imperial College London€¦ · Mechanical Engineering Annex, Imperial College London + PROJECT SCOPE The architect’s original design was over-budget.

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PROJECT SCOPEThe architect’s original design was over-budget. Imperial Collegeapproached d+b facades to provide alternative proposals whichfollowed the architect’s design intent but which could be deliveredmore economically. We developed a ‘hybrid’ aluminium rainscreensolution using plank-shaped panels anodised in 4 subtly differentcolours. High-performance replacement windows were incorporatedand the existing fenestration substantially changed.

The original building’s curtain wall contained asbestos in all spandrelpanels below the windows. Our solution enabled the existingfaçade to remain intact, encapsulating the asbestos.

Given the Annex’s location a high-quality appearance wasimperative and, with the approaching London Olympics, certainty ofon-time delivery was also critical. Both were achieved.

REFERENCE CONTACTRob PaskSenior Project ManagerImperial College LondonLevel 5, Sherfield BuildingSouth Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZT: 0207 5948924 M: 07725 159899

TYPE OF CONTRACTDesign and Build JCT

CONTRACT VALUE £0.7m

PROJECT DURATION26 weeks (Jan – June 2012)

Client Testimonial

The difference in appearanceof our building on ExhibitionRoad has been nothing shortof transformational. D+bFacades has deliveredeverything they promised andwe are all delighted with theend result and the smoothjourney in getting there.

Steve HoweDirector of Capital Projects and

Planning

The nearby Science Museum sent apersonal message to Steve Howe, ImperialCollege’s Director of Capital Projects andPlanning, saying how impressed they werewith the refurbished Annex.

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