| Project Name | Victoria Gate |
|---|---|
| Project Sector | Workplace |
| Completion Date | 01/01/2018 |
| Client | Scott Brownrigg |
Description
Victoria Gate is a speculative 63,375 sq ft commercial office building for Aviva Investors, that has been stripped back to the original frame, extensively modernised and extended to increase its appeal to the commercial market. Photographer: HUNDVEN-CLEMENTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Tiles Used
Material from the Stonework range was used throughout the project.
Outcome
It is not often that an architecture practice gets to revisit an original project, but more than 20 years after Scott Brownrigg completed Victoria Gate, they had the chance to do just that, by returning for a 2018 refurbishment.
The excellent BREEAM rated building is both elegant and contemporary. Working in harmony with its original fabric, Victoria Gate brings the original ‘out-board’ external column structure inside, partially on the first floor and fully on the remaining floors. This allowed for the extension of the original footprint and the addition of a totally new fifth floor, adding an additional 25% of lettable space.
Solus worked with the architects to supply a vast quantity of more than 1000m2 of matt finish, lead grey tiles from their popular Stonework range to the innovative refurbishment. The beautifully toned tiles perfectly capture the delicate speckles and irregular cloudiness found in limestone, and feature prominently throughout the modern reception area and the mezzanine lift lobbies.
The same tiles were also used in the toilet areas, complementing the refreshed, modern aesthetic, whilst a Bush Hammered R11 (A+B+C) variation was used on the floors in the shower cubicles.
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