The project, which is currently under construction is for a 5552m² approx. expansion to the northern & western sides of the existing campus. The facilities provided include a new Iso 8(class 100,000) clean room production facility, cartoning facilities, staff accommodation and link corridors, new plant rooms, minor internal and external modifications and the provision of a mezzanine storage area to the existing building. The expansion also includes a new staff entrance and car parking facilities.
The external envelope of the extension has been designed to present a contemporary and vibrant addition to the existing plant. The building celebrates the industrial form and function but does so in an innovative form whilst maintaining this functionality. The finishes have been specified to compliment the existing building and general industrial context. Proposed architectural cladding, windows, louvres, roller doors and personnel doors are specified to match the finishes of the existing and adjoining buildings, with colour being utilised to add interest and create vibrancy to the expansion.
The proposed layouts have been developed to ensure the maximum integration of the expansion with the existing plant from both a functional and aesthetic perspective. Key to this has been developing an integrated strategy for the movement of people, materials and waste to and from the expanded facility.
The creation of a manufacturing space, particularly in a large-scale clean room environment provides a particular architectural challenge, as the product manufacturing requirements and the human operatives requirements are very divergent. Therefore, the ambition of the design team and the client was that the needs of the manufacturing process and the team who operate the process would both be met, providing an environment where people could enjoy working on a sustainable daily basis. These two divergent requirements were met by the creation of bright, light filled manufacturing spaces where every opportunity to introduce glazing and natural light has been taken, maintaining the specific environmental manufacturing requirements.
The external envelope of the extension has been designed to present a contemporary and vibrant addition to the existing plant. The building celebrates the industrial form and function but does so in an innovative form whilst maintaining this functionality.
The proposed layouts have been developed to ensure the maximum integration of the expansion with the existing plant from both a functional and aesthetic perspective. Key to this has been developing an integrated strategy for the movement of people, materials and waste to and from the expanded facility.
