克里夫大厦，前每日邮报总部

诺斯克利夫之家, 以前是《皇家88账户注册》的总部, sits in the Whitefriars Conservation Area and is considered a historic Grade II listed building. The building's ornamental 1920’s Art Deco style is being preserved while undergoing a green retrofitting and modernization of the office spaces.

DWS Grundbesitz GmbH tasked Jensen Hughes with developing a new comprehensive fire strategy that would enhance fire safety, 最大限度地增加地板上的居住者人数, increase the floor area and support the new atrium design aspiration. The results maximize the number of occupants in tandem with increasing fire safety for this elegant structure.

Our solution was tailored to the unique needs and architectural complexities of the building, 确保最佳的覆盖率和有效性. The design aspects that were maximized by our team of experts included developing an innovative solution to optimize the occupancy of the office areas, meeting the client's request of accommodating the maximum number of people per floor, 按每人6平方米计算.

While adhering to specific interior layout criteria provided by the architect, 皇家88娱乐还建议了最有效的逃生路线. The automatic fire detection system and increased floor-to-ceiling allowed for 20% benefit for the means of escape parameters.

Our expert team also conducted a thorough fire strategic assessment of the building, 识别漏洞, 主人的特点, 现有的逃生方式和消防设施. This analysis formed the foundation for the subsequent phases of our solution.

Leveraging our understanding of the approach to fire safety from the first principle as well as of the applicable code guidance, we developed a coherent and robust fire strategy for the building. Our strategy takes advantage of the active and passive fire safety systems and internal compartmentation as well as the architectural solutions for each floor plate, 包括增加地板到天花板的高度.

皇家88娱乐重新设计了中庭的策略, which was vertically extended by raising the roof to allow natural light onto the terrace level. Our team of experts ensured that the atrium space adheres to safety codes and standards, eliminating the need for the architect to fire-rate the entire atrium.

管理上层的烟雾限制, smoke vents were installed on the perimeter of the atrium roof. The number of vents was increased to reduce the risk of adverse wind impact on the system's performance, with vents also located on two opposing elevations to avoid wind potentially affecting all vents simultaneously.

Our comprehensive multi-faceted solutions supported the transformation of this commercial site while preserving the original character and softening the industrial spaces in the building. Our expert team not only achieved compliance but also safeguarded lives and preserved this historic landmark that is shortlisted for this year’s 新伦敦奖.

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2023年新伦敦奖:入围Retrofit类别

2023 AIA国际设计奖:建筑奖表彰