| Project Name | University of West London |
|---|---|
| Project Sector | Public |
| Completion Date | 01/01/2015 |
| Client | Bond Bryan Sheffield |
Description
The St Mary's Road Future Campus at the University of West London is one of the latest and most complex university projects that Solus have supplied tiles to. Working alongside Bond Bryan Architects, the main contractor Willmott Dixon Construction and the installer Elite Tiling Ltd, Solus supplied more than 1000m2 of tiles to the building.
Tiles Used
Tiles from the Basalt and Travertine 1 range were used.
Outcome
The project involved a number of new build elements and a phased refurbishment of the existing buildings at the University’s Ealing campus. The key part of the project involved the demolishing of a central building and replacing it with a vibrant ‘heartspace’ comprising a library, performance centre and new student facilities.
A focal point for the new campus, the ‘heartspace’ has been fitted with 600x600mm tiles from Solus’ Basalt range, which is a high quality porcelain product that is inspired by the appearance of natural basalt stone.
A contemporary range, the light grey tiles are gently flecked with light and dark tones which perfectly complement the modern, vibrant design of the space.
In addition, Solus also supplied a quantity of darker grey, charcoal colour tiles from the Travertine 1 range, which were featured in the quiet sitting areas off from the central day lit atrium. Reflecting the overall design of the area, the tiles were carefully cut to form a dynamic curved pattern echoing the shape of radial seating.
Pete Toule, Area Sales Manager, said: “We were pleased to work with the architect and construction team to propose a tile that achieved the appropriate ‘low risk’ 36+ PTV rating, whilst remaining smooth enough for easy maintenance and giving the aesthetic required.”
