Eltherington has supplied a wide range of precision architectural solutions for the new Lennox suite at Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC).
The company manufactured the external stainless steel soffits and column casings, along with internal powder coated aluminium column casings and cladding.
Eltherington’s stainless steel soffits and column casings were installed on the external facade of the building to create a high level of aesthetic appeal, whilst being low maintenance.
The internal column casings were specified for the main struts within a large atrium area and finished in high quality white powder coating to retain the contemporary design of the space. Eltherington’s internal cladding was fitted around an internal staircase and finished in powder coated grey.
Along with a standard range, Eltherington can supply to any RAL, Syntha Pulven and British Standard colours. All the architectural solutions were manufactured at Eltherington’s six acre state-of-the art manufacturing site in Hull.
Eltherington worked with all parties on the EICC project to ensure that its products integrated seamlessly with other building elements during installation, helping to create a robust building facade.
A spokesperson from BDP Architects, said: “The architectural solutions supplied by Eltherington enabled us to create a visually striking effect both inside and outside this world-renowned conference venue. The products are high quality and help, in part, make the building what it is today.”
The innovative new building incorporates the new 1,600m² Lennox Suit and other facilities such as a large glass atrium and organiser’s space. It is used all-year round to support exhibitions and conferences.
Eltherington had to adhere to a strict call-off schedule during this project as it was a relatively constrained site in a busy city centre location. Additional complexity was added because the EICC remained fully operational, staging a number of high profile conferences, during the building work.
Mike Riding, Business Development Director at Eltherington, said: “We were delighted to be specified for the new extension to The Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Our wide range of facade solutions and many years’ of experience in the architectural sector meant that we were able to work closely with all parties involved to meet the strict schedule.”
Eltherington manufactures high quality products for the architectural, modular building and leisure home sectors. The company has supplied a number of prestigious projects including perforated aluminium cladding for The Arc in Hull, Bridgewater Place in Leeds - Yorkshire’s tallest building - and a number of London Underground stations.