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Client: ExCeL
LDSA Awards 2011 – Winner – Best Technical (fire safety) Innovation
ExCeL Phase 2 is an extension to the existing London Exhibition Centre. The building, designed by Grimshaw Architects, is an extension of the existing exhibition centre in London’s Docklands.
The project extended the heating, cooling, power, and specialist ELV systems to create a single building installation with primary supplies derived from the nearby energy centre. Ventilation is provided to the exhibition halls via high level units in the 80m roof truss spans.
A holistic fire strategy was used involving zone and field modelling (CFD), evacuation modelling and finite element structural analysis. ExCeL has been classed as a ‘beacon’ project which will allow the procedure developed by Hoare Lea Fire Engineering to be implemented in fire strategies and approval processes for other developments around the world.
Client: National Marine Aquarium (NMA)
The UK's National Aquarium takes visitors on a journey from Dartmoor to the coast and across the Atlantic Ocean to the tropical waters of South America.
Close environmental control was key to providing for the different exhibit environments, with innovative energy-recovery features incorporated for low energy use. Life support systems that condition the water in the main exhibit tanks are served by the centralised heating and cooling plant and the building s environmental systems. These are critical to the welfare of the aquatic life.
The dramatic south-facing glazed fa ade entrance foyer uses low-level supply air ventilation. This allows air to rise naturally across the fa ade, reducing the thermal impact of solar gain.
Client: Rank Holiday and Leisure
Oasis Holiday Village (Penrith, Cumbria) is a complete self-contained holiday destination situated in a 10-acre woodland setting.
The main building comprises a leisure pool with water features and a wave machine, a retail mall, supermarket, conference facilities, restaurants, ten-pin bowling and amusement arcades. Other facilities include a sports hall, health suite, administration, pub and lodge type accommodation for 4,500 guests.
The site energy strategy comprised low energy building design, heat pumps for swimming pools, on site generation and conventional utility supplies. In addition to the mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering systems Hoare Lea were also responsible for fire engineering, acoustics, pool filtration and daylight modelling.
Client: Swansea Leisure Centre
The new facility is a refurbishment and upgrade of 12,000 m² leisure centre within an existing building shell. It incorporates a water-park the envy of most holiday destinations and has the world s first deep water standing wave machine the SurfRider. It also has the largest health and fitness gym in Wales, the first interactive audio visual playzone structure, climbing wall, health spa, dance studios, various catering outlets and a large events sports hall.
Hoare Lea was appointed to carry out the M&E design, abridged duties, with additional appointments for Hoare Lea Acoustics and Hoare Lea Lighting. The project incorporated CHP, biomass boilers, grey water recycling, heat reclamation systems and daylight lighting controls.
Client: Landlife
The £5.4 million National Wildflower Centre was won as part of an international RIBA competition by a team led by Ian Simpson architects.
The Centre exists to raise awareness of wildflowers and the new 1,800m2 complex will create a flexible facility in a wildflower landscaped walled garden that will integrate learning, operational and sustainability functions under one roof. This visitor attraction will include an educational facility and conference venue.
The building is targeting BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ and its low carbon strategy is designed to achieve a CO2 index of 8 (EPC rating of A).
Hoare Lea will provide BREEAM Accredited Professional services to steer the design team towards best practice environmental design. The appointment also includes M&E, lighting and sustainability services.
Client: Aspers Casinos
Hoare Lea undertook work on five projects for Aspers Casinos incduing casinos in Swansea and Northampton.
The Swansea casino covers 4645m2 and was completed in 10 months. It includes gaming rooms, restaurants, beauty treatment areas, slot machines, tables and bars. Hoare Lea also provided acoustic consultancy for the casino which is positioned below a cinema complex.
The Northampton casino covers 3250m2 over three floors. It includes gaming rooms, restaurants, beauty treatment areas, slot machines, tables and bars.
Client: Barratt East London
The £16 million leisure centre is due to open in the first half of 2013.
Facilities will include a competition pool; a teaching pool; two fitness studios; fitness suite; health spa; climbing wall; crèche; and cafe.
The community energy system incorporates CHP plant and renewable energy technologies to generate and deliver low temperature hot water and power from a centralised energy centre to all areas of the development.
Client: ExCeL
LDSA Awards 2011 – Winner – Best Technical (fire safety) Innovation
ExCeL Phase 2 is an extension to the existing London Exhibition Centre. The building, designed by Grimshaw Architects, is an extension of the existing exhibition centre in London’s Docklands.
The project extended the heating, cooling, power, and specialist ELV systems to create a single building installation with primary supplies derived from the nearby energy centre. Ventilation is provided to the exhibition halls via high level units in the 80m roof truss spans.
A holistic fire strategy was used involving zone and field modelling (CFD), evacuation modelling and finite element structural analysis. ExCeL has been classed as a ‘beacon’ project which will allow the procedure developed by Hoare Lea Fire Engineering to be implemented in fire strategies and approval processes for other developments around the world.
