Taylor Made Joinery Interiors Limited - Ipswich One Project



Home Press	The galleries on this page are in reverse order with the most recent at the top The finished article Gallery of photographs after handover and occupation. Completing the structure The pod has been designed as a library. To achieve the required acoustic properties, the entire structure has been covered with a specially sourced acoustic membrane. The resulting external surface is clad with oak T&G construction boards. Each board is carefully fitted with a 1mm horizontal and 2mm vertical gap to provide movement joints throughout the complex curving structure. The pod is supported within the atrium to give a clear headroom of 3m below. Framework matrix design and construction The steel structure requires a framework on which to fix the oak boards. This was achieved with infill framework to provide support for the internal and external surface finishes. Point cloud survey and initial design We have utilised the services of a Surveying Consultant, to produce a point cloud survey of the LRC structure, once it was installed by the steel contractors. The point cloud survey was taken from various locations, due to the shape and size of the LRC Pod. This information will assist our Design Managers with the accurate design and manufacture of all components. We opted to use this technology due to the size and complexity of the shape, and this will also allow us to minimise work on site. Steel Fabrication: The LRC Pod is approximately 40 meters long and 9 meters high. It is located within the entrance lobby, and will be the main focal point of the whole college. Walk Through / Concept: This show cases the architects impressions of the LRC pod using 3D rendered graphic images. The Brief: A design and build contract, to clad the two story LRC pod that sits pride of place within the three story glass main atrium. This project will take joinery to the next level of engineering, due to the size, shape and complexity of the structure.