OFF SITE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS
ANDY SHARLOT, CHIEF DESIGNER AT IG MASONRY SUPPORT, CHAMPIONS THE USE OF OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION TO DELIVER STRIKING BRICK SLIP FEATURE ARCHES… Distilling the complexities of IG’s bespoke Brick Feature Arches O ffsite manufacturing has moved on leaps and bounds since the infamous prefabs of the 1940s and 50s. Nowadays, stunning aesthetics can be achieved by utilising the latest techniques in offsite engineering, which is of particular merit when complex brick features are the desired ‘look’ for a building. There are many advantages of using offsite methods, and its benefits can be reaped throughout the supply chain. Architects, for instance, have greater creative scope to create intricate brickwork designs that are guaranteed to translate well onsite. This seamless transition results in greater efficiencies and productivity. With contractors consistently working to tight margins, this benefit is music to their ears. IG Masonry Support designed and manufactured five soaring corbelled brick slip feature arches with intricate bond patterns, which span the entrance façade of the Hendricks Gin Palace foyer in Scotland. In total, ten arches featuring on the front elevation were successfully manufactured to the same quality finish in factory- controlled conditions and fitted seamlessly with the brickwork onsite. Internally, IG Masonry Support also supplied three deep soffit arches. THE CHALLENGE With a reputation for tackling and solving interesting design challenges, IG Masonry Support was called upon to supply its market-leading Brick Slip Feature Arches that hit the mark on brick detail at this brand-new Hendricks Gin Palace, being built for leading gin producer, William Grant & Sons. Architecturally, the project is out of the norm from anything the distillers have previously undertaken and was carefully designed by Michael Laird Architects in conjunction with the Hendricks brand team, to ensure the building epitomizes the unique, Victorian-inspired branding of the gin.
IG Masonry Support designed and manufactured five soaring corbelled brick slip feature arches for Hendrick’s Gin Palace entrance foyer.
“…with this type of offsite manufacturing, the ever-elusive grade A finish is translated onsite every time.”
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