Case Studies

REFURBISHMENT

Client: The Red Maids’ SchoolProject: New Entrance Refurbishment

Integral Build has completed an eight month refurbishmentproject at the country's oldest girls' school, creating new,contemporary facilities for students, teachers and visitorswithin its original Edwardian complex.

The £1.9m transformation at the school in Westbury‐on‐Trym,Bristol, has resulted in a new library built in a two storey void inthe centre of the historic main school building, extensivemodernisation and expansion of he school's dining hall andremodelling of the school's visitor reception area.

Client: The Red Maids’ SchoolProject: Dining Hall Refurbishment

Integral Build took the old dining hall and completelytransformed it by opening up walls into former classrooms tocreate a much more open feel the restaurant. New featureceiling rafts were installed with feature lighting inset as well ason the walls.

Part of the works included protecting the 400 hundred year oldfire place that had to remain insitu.

Client: The Red Maids’ SchoolProject: Dining Hall Refurbishment

This was a technically challenging project because wewere working in a live and very dynamic environment and to veryspecific constraints regarding both the working landscape andterm times. Health and safety, cost control and communicationwere key. Despite some unpredicted structural challenges as theproject unfolded, the end result is stunning and we are verygrateful to the school which has been immensely flexible.

Client: The Red Maids’ SchoolProject: Servery Refurbishment

The new facilities now include a 'show cooking' station where hotmeals are cooked to order, sparkling water on tap and a brand newservery area.

The area has been opened up and benefits from a new lightinginstallation as well as improved ventilation.

Client: The Red Maids’ SchoolProject: New Library 

Integral Build opened up existing roofing and made way toinstall a new roof for creation of a much needed new libraryspace.

This included installation of a new bespoke timber staircase,feature lighting, new ceiling bulkheads , mezzanine floor andsoft furnishings. The steel frame required for this involvedmajor structural works in the ground floor ceiling void and newfoundations. All of which had to be carried out while keepingthe school operational.

Client: The Red Maids’ SchoolProject: New Library 

Integral Build constructed a new roof over the existing lightwell to create the library, formed from a steel frame with a”standing seam” roof and clerestory glazing. On the insidethere is an acoustic perforated plasterboard ceiling completewith specialist pendant light fittings from Belgium.

Client: The Red Maids’ SchoolProject: Second Floor Classroom Refurbishment

The classrooms have been fully refurbished and re‐fitted fromwhat was the old library on the second floor. Acoustic ceilingtreatments now ensure a comfortable teaching environment forpupils and teachers alike.

Client: Bristol Grammar School Project: Science Refurbishment

Bristol Grammar School (BGS) is one of Bristol’s most prestigiousand well known private schools. As part of the school’s eight yearplan to modernise its Gothic architecture estate, Integral Buildwere taken on during the summer recess to carry out a fast trackfit out of the science block.

The work involved the total strip out and substantial demolitionworks before construction could start, the raised floor housedstate of the art IT and services for each lab bench. The benchesthemselves were custom built from our specialist supplier.

The project was completed safely, on time and on budget for the

new school year in September.

Client: Bristol Grammar School Project: Food Technology Refurbishment

We were asked to convert an sports studio into a food technologysuite to take 24 pupils, consisting of a wide range of uniquestorage units, installation of new white goods to cater for theirneeds. This was accompanied by the installation of air conditioningunits and associated electrical works. A new back office andstorage areas were also created.

Client: Bristol Grammar School Project: Music Department Refurbishment

Our project for the BGS music department included converting anexisting food technology area to a music practice centre within thebasement of the school. On the first floor of the building, IntegralBuild were tasked with dismantling a supporting wall whichseparated two teaching rooms, thus creating one. To cope withstructural pressures, the building was supported with steelsupports allowing for the installation of an in‐situ structural beam..

FIT OUT

Client: Booking.comProject: New Office, Bristol

Booking.com engaged Integral Build to fit out their new centralBristol office. The scope was for a high design and modern feelthat serves all the staffs needs.

The office will accommodate staff on bench desking aswell ashaving meeting suites for dealing with hoteliers and holding videoconferencing.

Client: Booking.comProject: New Office, Bristol

The fit out included a large amount of bespoke joinery includingbanquette seating, store wall, worktops and coat cupboard.

Breakout areas and Ad Hoc meeting spaces are extremelyimportant to Booking.com who put comfortable workingenvironments as a top priority.

The office includes many references to the South West and variousdigital wall prints as selected by staff and managers.

The flooring consists of digital printed Forbo ‘Flotex’ to walkwaysand the ‘Clifton’ meeting room, which has pebbles to match thesea view on the wall. In the Breakout spaces and Welcome spacewe installed Chateaux Box rustic laminate flooring.

Client: Booking.comProject: New Office, Bristol

All three meeting rooms are acoustic rated ‘Planet 20’ glazedpartition system, with full height vinyl wrapped doors.

Each room has individual controls for air conditioning and lightinglux levels to suit their needs.

The comms and store rooms were formed from fully fired ratedstud partition with FD30 door sets.

Client: Booking.comProject: New Office, Bristol

Amongst the feature lighting scheme were Jam Jar cluster lightfittings made from ‘Kilner’ jars, pendant light fittings and drumlighting to the breakout space.

Glass back printed splash back in the kitchen features photographyfrom a local Bristol photographer.

We cannot forget to mention the fantastic pool table with itsbespoke top fabric giving it an edgy look!

Client: Cover Construction Co. Ltd / Airbus MilitaryProject: Airbus Military Headquarters, Oxfordshire

Airbus Military were looking to relocate operations to the RAFBrize Norton locality. The new office is set up to facilitate the saleof the new A400M military aircraft.

Integral Build were appointed Principal Contractor for fitting outthe new offices to serve as Airbus Military Headquarters, fromwhich the client will be selling their new military aircraft (TheA400M) to air forces throughout the world.

Our end Client has chosen the location strategically as it is locatedopposite RAF Brize Norton (Oxfordshire) where the display planeswill be housed in an Airbus Military hanger.

Client: Cover Construction Co. Ltd / Airbus MilitaryProject: Airbus Military Headquarters, Oxfordshire

The new building is a grade A fit out with high specificationthroughout, which features cellular offices, open plan office,meeting rooms, a conference/ client suite, secure frame room, labspace, secure copy room, staff shower, kitchen, WCs, Client WCs.

Integral Build have taken the building from a shell and fitted thefloors out. The installation includes lining all block work, new blockwork, timber stud and glazed partitions with interstitial blinds,Leaderflush doors with wrapped frames, a complex ceiling systemof suspended rafts, MF bulkheads and borders to work withservices and the varying ceiling heights.

The design includes an atrium extension, fully fitted out by IntegralBuild with features such as bespoke stainless steel balustrade overthe voids leading to a glass lift which descends into a ceramic tilelobby entered into through automatic circular doors.

Client: Cover Construction Co. Ltd / Airbus MilitaryProject: Airbus Military Headquarters, Oxfordshire

Our works included a complex, as well as compact, mechanicaland electrical installation. The building is served by a 3 pipe VRVsystem to provide heating and cooling, each room/ area hasindividual control to allow workers to adjust their environmentsaccordingly ‐ a number of the staff are native to the warmerclimate of Spain! The lighting includes use of recessed LEDtechnology, halo lighting within bulkheads and LG7 fittings withinsuspended ceiling grid.

We have installed a new kitchen which is complete with a Staronacrylic worktop ‐ a commercial alternative to Granite that hasexcellent durability for the workplace as well the 'high end' feelour client desired.

The building features a conference suite where visitors can betaken into more detail about their purchase in complete privacy.Windows are concealed and soundproofing installed 'above allpartitions'. The client has the high amount of IT/ Datarequirement, full access control/ security systems, CCTV andmonitoring.

In order to deliver this project we have worked closely with theLead Designer for Airbus 'Studio LIME', the Airbus Military team(UK & Madrid) and Cover Construction Company Ltd.

Client: Eurest / GE CapitalProject: Aztec West

GE’s Aztec West office is one the fastest growing in The UK. As aresult of this the Oil & Gas division required a large number of newoffices and desk space for the new starters and other staff re‐locating.

The works were carried out with the client in occupation and assuch, much of the works were carried out at night and atweekends. Strict processes were in place to ensure that the officeswere clean and dust free for the next shift.

Works involved high specification double glazed partitions withassociated mechanical and electrical alterations as well as asubstantial amount of manifestation and graphics to ensure thenew offices were on brand with GE.

Client: 14Forty / GE CapitalProject: Oil & Gas Offices, Bristol

GE’s Aztec West office is one the fastest growing in The UK. As aresult of this the Oil & Gas division required a large number of newoffices and desk space for the new starters and other staff re‐locating.

The works were carried out with the client in occupation and assuch, much of the works were carried out at night and atweekends. Strict processes were in place to ensure that the officeswere clean and dust free for the next shift.

Works involved high specification double glazed partitions,acoustic solid stud partition systems with associated mechanicaland electrical alterations as well as a substantial amount ofmanifestation and graphics to ensure the new offices were onbrand with GE Capital globally.

These new offices ‘all’ have wall talker paint on one wall so theindividuals can plan or mind map.

Client: 14Forty / GE CapitalProject: Smartcenter, Bristol

GE Capital have a number of Smartcenter spaces for staff topartake in teleconference with global partners.

Client: Eurest / GE CapitalProject: Aztec West

GE’s Aztec West office is one the fastest growing in The UK. As aresult of this the Oil & Gas division required a large number of newoffices and desk space for the new starters and other staff re‐locating.

The works were carried out with the client in occupation and assuch, much of the works were carried out at night and atweekends. Strict processes were in place to ensure that the officeswere clean and dust free for the next shift.

Works involved high specification double glazed partitions withassociated mechanical and electrical alterations as well as asubstantial amount of manifestation and graphics to ensure thenew offices were on brand with GE.

Client: 14Forty / GE CapitalProject: Quiet Pods , Bristol Office

Our client required quiet rooms for staff to utilise. The individualsare communicating via a number of media and needed suitablespace.

Client: Eddisons Project: The Pithay, Bristol

The brief was simple – A functional new Bristol Office. Toprovide a modern suitable space for professionals to work, ameeting area for clients and comfortable facilities for thestaff.

“Many thanks to the team for the great effort to complete our Fit Out at such short notice; it was good to work together and I am sure we will continue to do so.” 

A Rogers MBIFM, Director Corporate Facilities Management, Eddisons.

Client: EddisonsProject: The Pithay, Bristol

The boardroom was linked into the existing buildingmanagement system which ensures ventilation requirementsare met. Audio visual equipment by way of videoconferencing and screen was installed with associated powersupplies. Complete with black out blinds for whenpresentations are underway.

Client: Lafarge Project: Gordano House, Portishead

Our client Lafarge was founded in 1987 and has its principalmanufacturing facility on the outskirts of Bristol. Lafarge's Bristolfacility is amongst the most technically advanced drywallproduction units in the world and has the capacity to supply inexcess of 50 million square metres of plasterboard each year.

As part of Lafarge's on going expansion and development the HeadOffice in Gordano House required a make over to provide muchneeded and upgraded office accommodation for the ExecutiveTeam. This included Jean‐Michel Desmoutier the CEO and theMain Board.

Client: LafargeProject: Gordano House, Portishead

We were appointed as Main Contractor after a lengthy tenderprocess. The team then worked closely with Design at Work toensure the strict programme and budget were adhered to.

The works on site involved a full strip out and the construction ofhigh specification glazed and solid partition cellular offices andmeeting rooms (utilising Lafarge materials), with a full mechanicaland electrical installation that included full air conditioningcontrols to each office.

LEISURE REFURBISHMENT

Client: Fusion LifestyleProject: Tottenham Green Leisure Centre

Fusion Lifestyle are a highly experienced sports and leisuremanagement organisation, working in partnership with localauthorities, schools, colleges, as well as other public sectororganisations, to provide recreational sport, health and fitnessactivities to local communities. They are a registered charity,which means that all their incoming resources are used to improveand develop their facilities and activities.

The £7.0m refurbishment project at Tottenham Green LeisureCentre in North London included the sports hall, three pools andwet and dry changing. New aerobics, cardio theatre and fitnesssuites on the first floor completed the works. Detailed planningand phasing ensured that the centre stayed operationalthroughout the entire project.

Client: Fusion LifestyleProject: Tottenham Green Leisure Centre

As part of Integral Build’s scope we undertook to install arelaxation suite which includes a large 20 person sauna, a steamroom, rainbow showers and an infinity ice bath facility.

The area is also equipped with heated tiled seating around with aglazed viewing panel overlooking the main pool.

Client: Fusion LifestyleProject: Tottenham Green Leisure Centre

The ‘wet change’ area was completely demolished and re‐built ,including new underground drainage and ground floor slab. Thefacility includes installation of new lockers, a new cubicle system,upgraded vanity units with integrated hair drying facility., familychanging facilities and team changing facilities.

Elsewhere in the dry change we installed new walnut finishlockers, glazed wall showers as well as upgraded drying facilities aswith the wet change.

Client: Fusion LifestyleProject: Braintree Leisure Centre

As part of the ongoing programme of development Integral Buildwere engaged to carry out a large scale refurbishment and fit outat Braintree Leisure Centre in Essex.

Client: Fusion LifestyleProject: Braintree Leisure Centre

Logistics: With the centre being attached to the local secondaryschool the logistics of the site were particularly challenging withregard to programme and day to day deliveries. Whilst at thesame time ensuring that the leisure centre was kept fullyoperational during the 15 week project, this was achieved via amultiple phase programme and the introduction of temporaryscreens and hoardings to ensure site works and members werekept safely apart.

The works in involved an enlarged modern hi‐tec gymincorporating functional fitness and free weights area, animproved and upgraded first floor studio, a new spin studio, crèchearea, upgraded changing facilities across the centre includingupgraded mechanical and electrical installations. A new foodservery was constructed & installed to allow the supply of lightmeals during functions. A new swipe card entrance door accesssystem was installed for better control/segregation of the Schoolpupils during School hours.

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