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95 Queen Victoria Street
Blue Grey anodised aluminium in the City of London!A myriad of different applications of architectural metal work was employed on this project.
Hero Wall
The exciting "Hero Wall" included three structured surfaces (matt etch, brushed and bead blasted) that responded differently to the LED lighting from different angles and colours.
The anodised aluminium surface creates colour via light defraction rather than pigment. This means that a slightly different angle or ambient light, produces a completely different colour. As the DMX-controlled LEDs move through their programming, a dynamic kinetic effect is created.
5th floor ceiling
These perforated acoustic panels were fitted onto a special spring clip system. This allows the corners to be clipped in and moved in 3 axis. This was the same invisible fix system used on Norwich street ceiling light boxes. It has the benefit of being individually removable from below with no tools. The parametric 3D design was completed in Solid Works. The panels transform to an 'invisible fix' wall bracketry system on the wall section.
Reception Backer and Wall Cladding
This again featured blue grey anodised aluminium from AnoAli. The perforated panels were backed up with a sheet of pre-painted aluminium in "anthracite grey". The architectural team has this spaced off by 10mm to allow for as much depth as possible. This was also replicated on the external facade panels. NES' invisible fix hook on system "PPSF01" was used for maximum adjustability to site conditions. As a refurbishment project, the cladding needed to be fitted to the building rather than the drawing.
Entrance Goal Post
The corner of the existing building is hung via a tensile cable from the steels in the roof of the building! To keep this mesmerising double height glass corner intact, the NES design team has to pin our custom bracketry system to the steels in the soffit. Additionally, the vertical elements contained a steel ladder truss for strength and rigidity. Illuminated acrylic draws attention to the entrance and building address day and night.
Client Team:
Architect: Shepard Robson
Light Designer: Light Bureau
Lead Contractor: ISG
Subcontactor: Specialist Group
Client: J. Safra Sarasin
Scope: Design and manufacture
This exciting project was completed in 2024.