Main Focus
The main focus of the project was to provide ceiling
constructions within Europe's largest retail and leisure
development. The centre provides 154,000m2 of floor space for more
than 320 retail outlets, spread over 3 malls each catering for a
different type of shopper, and themed accordingly.
Challenge
The challenge was to provide eye catching ceiling solutions for
the West Mall and Welcome Halls, which would also meet stringent
acoustic and aesthetic requirements.
Solution
The solution was to form a vaulted ceiling, utilising Gypframe
MF7 Primary Support Channel for the curved sections, suspended by
steel angles fixed on to structural steel members, with 1200 x
2400mm Arteco Gyptone boards and Glasroc MultiBoard fixed to
Gypframe MF5 Ceiling Section making up alternate solid horizontal
bands. The acoustic specialists were concerned about noise levels
within the Mall, but keen to retain the visual quality of the
ceilings. Consequently British Gypsum produced a specially made
life-size sample of the curved ceiling for the project architects
to observe in test conditions, which satisfied all
requirements.
Reduced sound reverberation and aesthetically pleasing
Main Contractor: Bovis
Sub Contractor: Clarke & Fenn
Architect: Kuhne & Benoy
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