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Unity Square

Details

• Location: Nottingham
  
• Status: Completed
  

Services

• Design Audit
• Specification Writing
• Structural Calculations
• Thermal Calculations
• Witnessing of Testing

Unity Square, Nottingham houses HMRC’s 13th regional centre.

Developers Sladen Estates and Peveril Securities have described the development as ‘the most transformational office scheme to happen in the East Midlands in more than a decade’ and a cornerstone of Nottingham City Council’s vision for future businesses opening in the area. The building provides a new civic gateway to the Southside, with a new plaza to its entrance allowing a high-quality public realm connection to Nottingham Station.

Designed by 5Plus Architects and constructed by Bowmer + Kirkland, the state-of-the-art office building is 10 storeys high, offering large flexible deep plan floor plates. The ground floor façade comprises of precast columns and beams with inset curtain wall glazing system which achieves compliance with requirements for blast loading.

From the second to the eighth floor, the façades feature a thermally broken unitised façade system with structurally glazed opaque spandrels and faceted anodised aluminium panels. This design feature encapsulates the Victorian décor of the surrounding heritage buildings while maintaining a contemporary aspect. The aluminium cladding panels create a dynamic effect of the façade, which coincides with the solar pattern around the building.

The crown of the building is formed of unitised construction featuring tapering panels with green accents. The terrace adds depth and dimension along the north elevation while displaying excellent views across the city.

Wintech were appointed to deliver consultancy services on all aspects of the façade development. Façade specification, design audit of detailed drawings, thermal and structural calculation checks as well as witness offsite prototype testing and regular site visitation of the façade construction were part of the extended façade consultancy scope.