Merrion House, Leeds
Location

Leeds, Vereinigtes Königreich

Year

2018

Building Type

Office buildings

Size

170,000 sq ft over ten-storeys

Architect

BDP (Building Design Partnership)

Fabricator

Facade and Glazing Solutions

Other planning committee

Main Contractor: BAM Construct

Customer

Leeds City Council

Photographer

John Kees

Used systems

Façades WICTEC

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PROJECT DETAILS

WICONA's WICTEC curtain walling was used to create a bespoke facade for the refurbishment of Merrion House in Leeds. WICTEC was specified for its slim face width and strength to carry brick slip feature beams with steel frame reinforcements. 

Located in Leeds city centre, the £42 million refurbishment of the 1970's office building was part of the Leeds City Council's 'Change in the Workplace' strategy, designed to unite staff from different buildings under one roof to create a better work environment, whilst also reducing rent costs.  This refurbishment also included the creation of an additional 15,500 m² of office space in an annex building which is linked to a new community hub - including retail space on the ground floor - via an atrium. 

Developed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating for sustainability, the architectural practice BDP designed the remodelled building with a material palette that reflected the conservation areas and buildings that are within close proximity of the project. Crucially the innovative design was recognised and awarded by RIBA Yorkshire, scooping the RIBA Yorkshire Award 2019 and the RIBA Yorkshire Sustainability Award 2019. 

 

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‘Thinking back to how the building looked when we first started, and comparing it to how it looks today, the transformation has been amazing. WICONA WICTEC is a reliable and adaptable curtain walling system which functions exactly as expected.’

Façades WICTEC

WICTEC 50

WICTEC 60 NG

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WICTEC 50

WICTEC 60 NG

Other references

Reference page

Edificio Vital Eraikina "Caja Vital Kutxa"
Edificio Vital Eraikina "Caja Vital Kutxa"
Einfamilienhaus Bergstraße
Einfamilienhaus Bergstraße
Residenza privata Venezia
Residenza privata Venezia

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