| Project Name | UCL Faculty of Law |
|---|---|
| Project Sector | Public |
| Completion Date | 05/05/2018 |
| Client | Levitt Bernstein |
Description
UCL Faculty of Laws is an ambitious porject that saw the joining of two university buildings to create a new cohesive learning space to facilitiate the growth and success of the campus. Photography by Tim Crocker
Tiles Used
The project saw the use of finely speckled material from the Terrazzo range, and boldly speckled terrazzo from the Cultured range.
Outcome
Unifying two disparate and poorly connected buildings, architecture practice Levitt Bernstein, created a new central hub space and atrium to provide a distinctive social heart to the faculty.
Throughout, sensitive refurbishment was combined with modern interventions to create exemplary, modern teaching, learning and social spaces. This concept of marrying the historic fabric and contemporary details is also evident within the interior design: traditional finishes such as polished wood paneling and brass fixtures have been supplemented with modern furniture and a fresh colour palette.
Solus collaborated on three areas of the project, ‘the hub’, cafe and staircase, supplying two matching, yet distinctive terrazzo ranges to the floor and wall spaces. Both ranges were bespoke cut to match the timber and chrome panelling in the main hub. In order to meet the technical specifications of the project, Solus worked closely with Levitt Bernstein and the manufacturer to develop special slip resistant R10 tiles.
The project also featured a range of bespoke crafted pieces such as steps, tiles inlaid with brass step treads, clad plinths and matching skirting pieces.
