Making the most of a roof

Article Abstract:

Architect Michael Manser added a new floor and steel roof to his offices at Manser Associates on Hammersmith Bridge, London, in 1996. Original planning permission was granted five years previously but due to the recession the extension was not undertaken. When planning permission was re-applied for it was turned down, so time left on the original permission was used before it expired. The new floor and roof are constructed of glass and steel, enabling a curved enclosure structure to contrast with the floor below, which is rectangular.

Commercial buildings, Roofing, Iron and steel, Metal roofing

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Riverside surprise

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UK housebuilder Octagon employed architect Broadway Malyan to design and build its new offices on the banks of the River Thames, near Hampton Court Palace, London. The chosen yellow bricks aided the exterior appearance to blend in with the local surroundings, while the usually designed building fitted in perfectly on the river bank. The architect specifically aimed for a nautical appearance on first entering the building.

Usage, Bricks, Buildings and facilities, Office buildings, Octagon Group

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Specifier's choice: Banque Paribas, Marylebone

Article Abstract:

The specification of company Banque Paribas's building in Marylebone, London, England, went smoothly due to the skills and determination of project director Simon Short. Costs in the contract, type JCT 80, were well maintained through careful project guidance and good communications, according to company Whinney Mackay-Lewis Partnership representative Anton Jansz.

Construction, Contracts, Building, Project cost estimation, Specifications

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