245 Hammersmith Road

Main Façade Technology

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North and South Elevations

The main transparent façade features SSG units, typical dimension 3m wide x 3.8m high, with high performance DGU: light transmission 48.5% - solar factor 28.5% - Ug = 1.0W/m2k. These performances have been reached through a silver triple coating on the internal face of the DGU external glass pane.
To further improve the envelope performances, the spandrel area of the unit contains Rockwool insulation. The corner units feature the same technology.
The logistics of the panels over 3m wide has been another challenging part of this project. Several phases of units assembly were necessary. The first assembly took place in the main factory in Italy. Then, when on site, a dedicated area has been set up for the second assembly before the units installation.
The prefabricated units feature two distinct levels. The first interior guarantees the thermal & acoustic performance of the building. The second and outermost, consisting of a series of steel and aluminium brackets, supports a mesh of extruded aluminium profiles, which in turn, enclose the external red anodised panels.

The intense and deep colour was obtained through a particular process of anodising, followed by a bronze anodising in order to obtain the specific unique red colour.

Sheppard Robson

In the practice’s 75-year history, Sheppard Robson has designed award-winning architecture, interior design and masterplanning projects around the world, building a strong reputation across numerous typologies – including office, education, residential, healthcare, science and retail projects. From their head office in London and studios in Manchester, Glasgow and Abu Dhabi, the founding principles of innovation and sustainability continue to shape the work of the practice and its interior design group (ID:SR), reinterpreted and enlivened by the creative talent of their designers. The work of the practice benefits from an ability to have a constructive dialogue with clients and end-users, as well as collaborating closely with other members of the project team throughout the design and delivery of a project.