facade study -precast panel f a c a d e t e s t p a n e l s
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PPC ALUMINIUM COPING
SFS WITH FULL FILL INSULATION
TO ACHIEVE U-VALUES
GROOVED PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL
FIXED TO UNISTRUT CHANNELS
WITH PROPRIETARY BRACKET SYSTEM
MINERAL WOOL INSULATION TO
ACHIEVE U-VALUES
INTERIOR FINISHES
COLD ROLLED STELL 'Z' BAR
RUNNING VERTICALLY FIXED TO SFS
PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB
RAISED FLOOR
SUSPENDED CEILING
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Drawing Information
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Status:Scale:First issue:
Drawn:Checked:Approved:
NTS
P03
STAGE 3
GRM-AIN-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-21-204
JULY 2020
MMCSRP
Pressing Plant
The Old Vinyl Factory,Blyth Road, Hayes,
UB3 1SY
External Walls - Precast Concrete Panel Study
AI - 2419
THE GRAMOPHONE
Facade Study - Precast Panel
KEY SOUTH ELEVATION
C O N C E P T
F A C A D E T E S T P A N E L S
GROOVES ARE A UNIQUE FEATURE OF VINYL WHICH OUR PROPOSAL CELEBRATES, OFFERING LOCALS,
VISITORS AND PASSERS-BY A UNIQUE VIEW OF INFLUENTIAL RECORDS LINKED TO THE SITES HISTORY.
THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING THESE PANELS IS OUTLINE BELOW. A NUMBER OF TEST PANELS HAVE
BEEN DEVELOPED AND 3D PRINTED TO TEST THE OVERALL EFFECT AND APPEARANCE.
IMAGE OF EARLY VINYL RECORD TAKEN FROM EMI ARCHIVE IMAGE OF MAGNIFICATION OF VINYL RECORD
P R O C E S S
THE ORIGINAL PLANNING APPLICATION PROPOSED A MATERIAL THAT REPLICATED THE VINYL RECORD. OUR CONCEPT IS TO TAKE THIS PHILOSOPHY AND ADD MORE RIGOUR.
THERE IS A REAL OPPORTUNITY TO USE THE ORIGINAL PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE TECHNOLOGIES OF VINYL AND IMPLEMENT THEM ONTO THE ELEVATIONS. THE CUT GROOVES OF
THE VINYL ARE INVISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE. WHEN MAGNIFIED TO A GREAT SCALE THE NOTCHES IN THE GROOVE BECOME VISIBLE. WE PROPOSE SELECTING INFLUENTIAL
RECORD(S) PRESSED ON SITE, THEN USING CONTEMPORARY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH AS MAGNIFICATION AND 3D SCANNING CREATE MOULDS/FORMERS FOR PRE-
CAST CONCRETE PANELS. THE CONCRETE CAN BE TINTED AND HAVE VARIOUS LEVELS OF AGGREGATE, TO GIVE A CLASSIC VINYL SHEEN. THESE GROOVE PANELS CAN BE USED
TO FORM A UNIQUE FACADE OF THE NEW BUILDING, STEEPED IN HERITAGE. THE NEW BUILDING, CLAD IN THESE PANELS, IS INSERTED BEHIND THE EXISTING FACADE. THE FACADE
PROVIDES A CANVAS FOR BOLD GRAPHICS, NEON LIGHTS AND EVENT LISTINGS TO BE APPLIED.
Note Dr/Ch/App Date
P01 DRAFT STAGE 2 PACK 02.12.2019
P02 DRAFT STAGE 2 PACK 17.12.2019
P03 STAGE 3 ISSUE 24.07.2020