Client : Taylor Woodrow Development Project : Cerium Building Main Contractor : Taylor Woodrow Construction Value : £5,400,000

Cerium Building

The Cerium Building was a new build located adjacent to the Kingston Bridge on ramp, to provide speculative office accommodation. At the time of handover two floors had been let with negotiations on-going for the remaining floors. The building has been designed to provide six levels of office accommodation from the ground floor to the fifth floor, with building services plant located in the lower ground floor, adjacent to the underground car park.

The building is provided with Mechanical Ventilation from two heat recovery air handling units, which serve each half of the building. Heating is provided by radiators to circulation spaces from the LPHW boilers. The heating / cooling of the office areas is provided from the void mounted VRV system allowing areas within the same office space to be heated / cooled simultaneously. The water services installation includes a water storage tank with booster pump, direct gas fired water heater, thermostatic mixing valves in compliance with the Water By-Laws and Legionellae requirements. The electrical installation comprises lighting, emergency lighting, small power, supplies to mechanical control panels and fire alarm system.

Client : Renfrewshire & Inverclyde Primary Care Trust Project : Acute Admissions Unit Main Contractor : Kier Scotland Value : £3,800,000

Dykebar Hospital

The new Acute Admissions Unit is built within the grounds of Dykebar Hospital in Paisley and provides 45 secure, acute rehabilitation beds together with associated kitchen / dining & administration accommodation. The facility has been designed to maximise the amount of natural light into the centrally located staff areas of each ward.

Every effort has been made, both externally and internally, to create a homely, less clinical surrounding for patient care. Natural light and ventilation have been provided within most areas of the building. The new building is standalone with respect to incoming services, water filtration and standby power supplies. IT/telephones, fire alarms and security are all integrated with the main hospital systems. The Mechanical and Electrical Services have been designed to the latest HTM’s and fire codes with liaison taking place on a regular basis with the Hospital Trust Fire Officer and Estates personnel. The main design objective for the M&E Services Installations was to provide a secure environment suitable for the patients care and needs in an efficient yet non clinical manner. This involved careful selection of materials & equipment and close liaison with the Client team.

 

Client : North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust Project : Construction of New Radiotherapy Outpatient Clinic Main Contractor : Melville Dundas Value : £5,400,000

Gartnavel Hospital

The new Radiotherapy Outpatient Clinic at Gartnavel Royal Hospital was constructed to meet the ever increasing demand for the treatment of cancers on an outpatient basis. The building is a custom built complex encompassing facilities for up to 5 Linear Accelerator Machines, each housed within individual shielded concrete bunkers. The facility is purpose built and utilises the most up-to-date technology in the fight against cancer.

The interior finishes and décor within the patient areas uses pastel colours augmented by soft lighting with the deliberate intention of creating a non-clinical and more friendly atmosphere to encourage a calming effect on patients and relatives. Davie & McCulloch were appointed in 1998 to design and supervise the M&E Services Installation associated with the new build project. The main design objective for the services was to provide an environment suitable to the treatment of cancer patients in an efficient yet non-clinical manner. This involved careful selection of materials, equipment and close liaison with the specialist designers and installers of the Clinical Linear Accelerator Equipment.

 

Client : Scottish Courts Service Project : Refurbishment and Extension of the Justiciary Building (Grade A Listed) Main Contractor: Kvaerner Construction Value : £5,600,000

Justiciary Building

Lord’s Hallway

The Justiciary Buildings, Glasgow, were constructed in 1913 as an approximate copy of the earlier town offices, court house and prison which stood on the same site. The original buildings were designed by William Stark and built between 1807-14. Of these buildings, only the portico remains, the first correct Greek Doric portico in Scotland and one of the first in Britain. The court rooms within the building are similar and each has an extensive gallery. They are separated by a central lobby known as the “Lord’s Hallway”, named after the painted mural frieze which depicts the course of justice.

The building was altered in 1995 to create a link with the new extension and at this time the internal courtyards were infilled. Davie & McCulloch were appointed in 1997 to design and supervise the M&E Services installation associated with the complete refurbishment of the original building and a first floor extension to create Judges chambers. The main design objective for the services was to provide an environment suitable for the operation of a modern court while maintaining the character and appearance of the original building. This involved careful selection of materials, equipment and the design of specially commissioned luminaires for use throughout the building.

Client : Inverclyde Royal NHS Trust Project : Larkfield PFI Main Contractor : Melville Dundas Value : £7,200,000

Larkfield Hospital

The new Larkfield Hospital facility is built within the grounds of Inverclyde Royal and provides 120 Geriatric / Geriatric Psychiatry Assessment / Rehabilitation beds together with a 12 patient Young Physically Disabled facility and a 24 patient Geriatric Psychiatry Day Hospital. The facility has been designed to provide two internal courtyards which bring natural light into an otherwise deep plan and allows patients access to secure external landscaped garden areas.

Every effort has been made both externally and internally to create a homely, less clinical surrounding for patient care. Natural light and ventilation have been provided within most areas of the building. The new building is standalone with respect to incoming services, water filtration and standby power supplies. IT/telephones, fire alarms and security are all integrated with the main hospital systems. The Mechanical and Electrical Services have been designed to the latest HTM’s and firecodes with liaison taking place on a regular basis with the Hospital Trust Fire Officer and Estates personnel. The water services installation includes a package water filtration unit, thermostatic mixing valves in all patient areas and water storage tank and controls/monitoring in compliance with the water by-laws and legionellae requirements and Codes of Practice.

Client : Lews Castle College Project : Redevelopment & Extension of the College Main Contractor: Robertson Group Value : £8,400,000

Lews Castle College

The original College Buildings were constructed circa 1972 as a Further Education Establishment. In 1997 it was amalgamated into the University of the Highlands & Islands and works were instructed to upgrade the Teaching Facilities and provide additional student accommodation. The Contract for redevelopment was awarded to the Robertson Group.

Davie & McCulloch were appointed in 1997 to design and supervise the M&E installations associated with the complete refurbishment of the original building and new construction, including I.T. installations. The main objective of the brief was to provide a modern High Tech Teaching Facility suitable for the 21st Century. he work on extending and upgrading the college commenced in January 1998 and was completed in May 2000. During this period the college continued to function and provide Teaching Facilities on all the courses being provided.

Client : Orkney Islands Council Project : Pickaquoy Leisure Project Main Contractor : Morrison Construction Value : £8,200,000

Pickaquoy Leisure Complex

The Pickaquoy Cultural and Leisure Centre in Kirkwall, Orkney, incorporates a large main hall which is a multi-purpose space suitable for different activities, ranging from general sports (10 badminton courts) to classical concerts utilising the bleacher seating to accommodate the audience (total seated audience 1300 or 2000 standing). The diversity of potential events to be accommodated within the main hall places varying demands on the ventilation system to ensure comfort and an acoustically acceptable solution. A displacement ventilation system was designed and installed with suitable controls to allow the system to automatically adjust to suit occupancy levels.

The complex also includes a 200 seat cinema, exhibition space, art workshops, fitness centre / gymnasium and associated changing / toilet facilities, creche and bar / restaurants. Externally an all weather pitch including floodlighting to National Hockey standards and a floodlit running track / athletics area have been provided. The floodlighting systems have been provided with controls to allow different levels of illumination to be selected depending on the level and type of activity. The building has been designed to facilitate two future extensions to incorporate a swimming pool, associated accommodation and an indoor bowling complex.