Unitised Facade
Project Overview
| Building type | Office Building |
| Location | Fitzrovia, London |
| Architect | Sheppard Robson |
| Client | Arup |
| O Bridge | Lead Architect Facade |
| Stages | C-D |
| Facade Systems | Unitised, Based on Permasteelisa system |
Project Description
Shell and core commercial office building project incorporating unitised facade system designed to Part L 2006 standards.
30% opaque facade achieved through utilisation of varying types of solar control glass and opaque panels.
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| Ground floor plan | Simple Massing Study | Block model in context. | Elevational study. 30% opaque facade. Mixture of solar control, opaque and transluscent panels within unitised system. | Facade studies examining opacity levels | Bay study. | Bay study; clear glass ommitted. | Bay study, clear and translucent glass ommitted. | Internal study. | Facade study illustrating solar shading option. | Elevational colour composition study. | Elvational colour composition study. | Elevational colour composition study. | Elevational colour composition study. | Planning sumbmission facade drawings. | Detail of fifth floor set back. | Visualisation of finished scheme. | Visualisation of finished scheme. |