Metic Group Continues to Grow Project Pipeline
March 30 2009 - 2:34AM
Business Wire
Metic Group plc (AIM:METC), (�Metic� or �the Group�), the
building systems and products group, continues to demonstrate the
group�s unique expertise in glazing design and has been appointed
to design two prominent projects in London and Barbados. In London,
Metic has been appointed by Queen Mary and Westfield College
University in London on a new Humanities building at the
University. Metic has also been appointed to provide a glazing
solution for The Lanterns Shopping Centre development in
Barbados.
Queen Mary and Westfield College University, LondonThe
3,450 sq m (37,136 sq ft) new Humanities building was designed by
architects Wilkinson Eyre to provide state of the art facilities
for students, staff and visitors through the use of an
environmentally responsive building. The unique design has been
driven by the creation of a 300 seat auditorium which has been
strategically isolated from the rest of the building for acoustic
reasons.
Queen Mary and Westfield College University have appointed
Metic�s specialist architectural and engineering team to create the
glazing elements of the scheme. These include a large glazed window
through which the auditorium will be visible from the road and a
first floor glazed box which will form part of a flexible double
height film and drama studio extending over the Mile End Road
pavement. Metic will also incorporate digitally printed glass to
create vision and obscuring panels and specialist acoustic glazing
throughout the building, including the new main entrance
The building will have 10 per cent on site renewable energy
through the use of ground source heat pumps. To further enhance the
environmental efficency of the building Metic will provide
sustainable solutions where possible including; a state of the art
climate wall for some of the academic offices fronting the Mile End
Road. Work is expected to start on site in early June this
year.
The Lanterns Shopping Centre, BarbadosLocated in Christ
Church, Barbados, the 4,571 sq m (49,200 sq ft) Lanterns shopping
centre is designed within an L-shaped configuration over two floors
flanked by an open air colonnade. The two arms of the L-shape
converge on an atrium with retail units on both levels. Metic Group
has been appointed by Windsor Plaza Ltd. To design the overhead
skylight, a unique and pivotal feature in the atrium section of the
development.
Metic has incorporated special design elements into the project
which will complement the centre�s natural environment. There will
be a significant use of stainless steel to support the glass to
counteract the corrosive effects of the nearby ocean. Special
features will also be incorporated into the design as the area lies
within an earthquake zone. For this reason, the primary building
structure has been designed to be able to withstand horizontal
movements of +/- 90mm in any direction and therefore the glazing
solution for the scheme has also been designed with this unique
requirement in mind.
Paul Williams, CEO Metic Group, commented, �These two projects
are particularly exciting for Metic as we continue to build a
diversified, international revenue stream. Both developments
provide our team with the opportunity to demonstrate our unique
ability to design specialised glazing solutions that create maximum
visual impact, meet high performance requirements and environmental
standards and effectively integrate with and complement the natural
environment.�
He continued, �In the UK, Metic has an unrivalled reputation for
creating glazing projects that create a unique sense of place and
we now look forward to developing and establishing that reputation
on an international platform. In line with our ambitious business
strategy to broaden our international presence, we are expanding
our portfolio of projects both in the Middle East and the Caribbean
on an ongoing basis. For example, the Group is currently in the
process of completing a new Corporate Head Office building for the
Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago which was our first commission
from Windsor Plaza Ltd.�
About Metic Group plcMetic Group plc is a Dublin
headquartered building systems and products group. With primary
operations in the UK and overseas, Metic specifically focuses on
the architectural structures, glazing and building facade markets �
sectors in which it is the leader in Ireland and the UK. The Group
was formed in 2008 and comprises three premier brands in its chosen
sectors: Melayway, Spacedecks and Portal Glazing Systems.
Metic Group has ambitious growth plans in order to create a
leading European building systems and products group, with a
primary focus on architectural glass structures & buildings,
through the acquisition of a series of complementary, highly
skilled specialist businesses. Metic has assembled a highly skilled
and proven management team with extensive industry experience both
geographically and by industry sector, to deliver on its growth
objectives.
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