Grade I listed Paddington Lawn was extensively remodelled and renovated, to provide passengers with better retail choices and a greater number food and drink outlets.
Euston Station: Mezzanine, London
Complete Refurbishment of Concourse Retail for Network Rail
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were appointed by Balfour Beatty to provide Grip 4 to 8, multi-discipline design and technical site support for the complete refurbishment of the Station retail facilities. Included in the works was the provision of a new 1,200m² mezzanine floor to facilitate a selection of dining outlets and customer seating areas.
Detailed design development included: consideration for shopper and passenger movement between the new mezzanine and existing Station facilities, the declutter of the Station concourse and the conversion of the existing piazza and food court areas.
Sited over the main station concourse and busy LUL escalators, working alongside the live Station environment, the passenger safety and continuity of Station operations was paramount. In total fifteen new retail units were provided as part of the refurbishment scheme.
Project Value: £9m
OTHER RETAIL CASE STUDIES:
Waterloo Station: Balcony, London
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were approached by Network Rail to develop proposals for the longest retail balcony in the UK station history as part of the £25M improvement scheme at Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station: Boots, London
RKG were appointed by Network Rail to prepare feasibility to tender proposals for a new two storey retail unit in between two working platforms at the centre of London’s busiest terminal.
Squibb Group, Essex
New main headquarters and associated facilities for the Squibb Group, Stanford-Le-Hope
Robinson Kenning and Gallagher were initially employed by The Squibb Group (a leading UK demolition Contractor) to approve planning conditions associated with the Planning Approval of their new national headquarters in Stanford-Le-Hope. The scope of works expanded rapidly after commencement to include building re-designs, a construction drawing package and on-site technical support.
The new build office block, built on a brownfield nine-acre site provides three floors of office accommodation and associated circulation core, toilet facilities, server rooms, reception areas and ground floor café/kitchen. The project also included an element of external landscaping and provision of an external plant room and fifty-five space car park and cycle storage area.
Project Value: £4m
OTHER COMMERCIAL CASE STUDIES:
Burrell Street Arches, Southwark
This Network Rail Arch refurbishment project to provide high class flexible office accommodation to Network Rail's own Let Estate, Construction & Maintenance Teams.
Kesslers International, London
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were appointed to act as Architects on this Design and Build Contract.
Canada House, London
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were appointed to act as Architects on this Design and Build Contract.
Kings Cross Package 11, London
Kings Cross Station, Redevelopment Programme (Package 11), Northern Building for Network Rail
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were employed by Network Rail to produce Form 1, 2 and 3 architectural design packages (including architectural drawings and specification) for the refurbishment of the Grade 1 listed Northern Building at Kings Cross Station. The Contractor was Spence Ltd and Veda the lead designer/structural engineers.
The project provided a combination of retail storage and staff/office accommodation on the ground, first and second floors (total area 30,000 sq. ft). The Grade 1 listing required careful consideration of and adherence to English Heritage Standards and aspirations. The project was completed within 24 weeks.
OTHER COMMERCIAL CASE STUDIES:
Devonshire House, London
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were appointed to act as Architects on this Design and Build Contract.
Malcolm Place, Tower Hamlets
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher prepared listed building and permitted development proposals, working drawings, and invitation to tender documents for the development of this South West Trains new Cycle Hubs at 8no Stations.
Goding Street, Vauxhall
Refurbishment of 2no. arches in Vauxhall, for Network Rail
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were employed by Network Rail to produce a Tender and Construction drawing package for two arches in Vauxhall, London. The dual aspect arches (68 & 69 Goding Street) are a short walk from Vauxhall Interchange and Albert Embankment, in a rapidly improving area. RKG also acted as the Contract Administrator and CDM co-ordinator for the project. The Contractor was Osborne Ltd.
The project comprised the complete refurbishment of both arches (previously a nightclub) and shell spec fit-out through RIBA stages 1 to 7. The arches were sandblasted and lined where necessary so a part exposed brickwork finish could be achieved. The arch fronts were fitted with bi-fold doors on both sides and highlighted with LED feature lighting. The multi-disciplinary team consisted of: Architects, Surveyors, Principal Designers, Contract Administrators & QS Cost Control, Structural & M&E Engineers.
Project Value: £450k
OTHER COMMERCIAL CASE STUDIES:
Crosfield House, Croydon
Refurbishment Project for Croydon Council
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were commissioned to provide design services from tender to practical completion, for the complete fit-out and alterations to the external façade of Crosfield House. Works were undertaken by ITC Concepts Ltd and were completed to a tight twenty-eight week programme.
The building is occupied by Community Equipment Service (CES), a department of Croydon council that provides wheelchairs and community equipment to residents and repair services. The facility includes refuse storage areas for the storage and distribution of medical equipment, with ancillary accommodation and facilities for medical assessments, and a showroom.
Project Value: £2.8m
OTHER COMMERCIAL CASE STUDIES:
Woking Civic Offices, Surrey
A sensitive refurbishment project to regenerate staff & public areas on all floors at Woking Civic offices.
Marcantonio Foods Ltd., Barking
Extension of Existing Office Building and Forecourt Works for ITC
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher are very pleased to announce that we have been employed by fit-out and interior refurbishment specialists ITC to undertake the lead consultant and architectural working drawing package and on-site support for the warehouse, production, office and forecourt upgrade of Marcantonio Food Ltd. headquarters in Barking, East London.
Marcantonio are one of Europe’s leading suppliers of ice cream cones, wafers and other ice cream related products. Luigi Marcantonio left his home in Italy’s Abruzzi Mountains in 1893 for England and within two years and with very little money began producing some of the first rolled sugar cones ever seen in the UK. If you like ice-cream then the chances are you will have eaten a Marcantonio product at some point!
The fast-paced programme of works is a challenge RKG were happy to accept and look forward to a successful conclusion to the Project in early 2020.
Project Value: Undisclosed
OTHER LIVE PROJECT CASE STUDIES:
Wimbledon LICC, London
Expansion of existing Local Information Control Centre and Offices based at Wimbledon Station for Network Rail
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were approached by Network Rail to expand the Local Information Control Centre and offices based at Wimbledon Station. The brief required close coordination with specialist furniture manufacturers to develop suitable ergonomic and environmental layouts.
Each desk provides an operator with train timetables, CCTV coverage and a complete graphical oversight of the Station layout. This includes the location of stairs, footbridge, lifts and entrances, as well as a direct communication link with the help point located on the Station. With this, the operator is able to advise members of the public on the arrival of the next train, direct them to the nearest exit or arrange for assistance. The monitor display wall provides additional CCTV coverage with live footage from alternative CCTV cameras and therefore gives the supervisor first-hand knowledge of any situation.
OTHER COMMERCIAL CASE STUDIES:
CUH Admin Centre, Croydon
Major refurbishment of Railway Arches, former Signal Box and Listed Building creating a Food, Retail and Entertainment Venue.
Holmesdale Road, Croydon
The proposed development was for the demolition of the existing public house and its replacement on a similar footprint with a 3 and 4 storey building comprising of 11 number 1, 2 and 3 bedroom flats (including 1 flat on the ground floor which can be easily adaptable to a fully accessible wheelchair unit), cycle and refuse storage including recycling.
Windmill Road, Croydon
Redevelopment of Land at the Rear of the Fisherman’s Arms Pub, West Croydon for Webb Estate Management
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher recently achieved Planning Approval for a residential scheme of 9no. one and two-bedroom units on a challenging urban site in West Croydon. RKG was engaged by Webb Estate Management to explore the residential potential of a small parcel of land at the rear of ‘The Fisherman’s Arms’ public house into much needed residential accommodation for the Croydon/ Selhurst community.
The innovative courtyard scheme includes amenities such as cycle storage, balconies and shared communal garden space in addition to sustainable features such as stormwater cells and photovoltaic panels. The site restrictions galvanized the design process and inspired an exciting red brick building that utilised many features (large windows, open balconies with opaque screens, internal courtyard/amenity) to maximum effect.
Drayton Park, Islington
Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were introduced to this project at an early planning stage to work with the contractor - Durkan, Housing Association and other consultants to construct the affordable housing element of the residential part of the redevelopment to create the new Arsenal football ground named The Emirates.