Challenges
The architect designed a dramatic entrance, as well iridescent deep vertical fins, so the facades appear to constantly change as people move around the building and clouds move across the sun.
There was opportunity to collaborate with the client and offer advice on specification and detailing.
The facade had to be passive fire engineered, working with the client’s fire engineer.
The Medway coastal environment is exposed and so a particularly stringent air test was required.
The project was ambitious in its sustainability and low carbon goals.
The installers worked diligently to a snag-free approach, closing off any snagging at the end of each phase handover.
The swim and gym programme was designed to open in early summer for optimum use.
Solutions
A²O met the architect’s design intentions by sourcing aluminium panels in 3 distinctive finishes from the same trusted supplier, making the facade package smooth and straightforward.
A²O put forward Value Engineering alternatives including moving from anodising to Anodite PPC.
The install was completed to Passive Fire Protection standard LPS 1531.
The building envelope achieved an air test score of 2.78, which the client was very pleased with.
Good U-Values were achieved for thermal efficiency and 2 electric scissor lifts were used for the install.
A²O installers achieved “zero defects” on completion, with the only snags resolved at final handover being items waiting on other parties.
A²O worked collaboratively around all challenges to meet their programme commitments.
Fact File
Sector
- Leisure
STATUS
- New Build
Value
- £1,830,000
Scope of Work
- SFS & Y-Wall Board
- Aluminium A2 Hook-On PPC Cassette Panels
- Porcelain Tile Ventilated Facade System
- Aluminium Bracketry - EVT sub grid
- Insulation
- Fire Barriers
- Flashings, Cappings, Canopy Soffit