The Old Dairy
A progressive and striking mixed-use development
Eurobond sandwich panels met the required performance criteria in this regeneration project
The Project
The Old Dairy regeneration project is a mixed used development of the former Arla Dairy site in South Ruislip. The scheme includes 162 residential properties, a Cineworld cinema, an Asda food store and family-themed restaurants.
The £49m retail, leisure and residential project is breathing new life into the former dairy site having been derelict since its closure in 2005. The new scheme has delivered a vibrant blend of different sectors whilst maintaining a consistent high level aesthetic that stimulates the regeneration of South Ruislip.
The client wanted to create a progressive and sustainable mixed-use development with energy efficiency at its core with approximately 40% of the project's energy being provided from renewable or low carbon sources. The scheme also aimed to achieve an environmental BREEAM rating of 'Very Good'.
Sector: Retail
Location: South Ruislip, UK
Client: Citygrove Securities PLC
Main Contractor: Simons Construction Limited
Specialist Contractor: Cover Structure Limited
System: Europanel
Colour: Colorcoat Prisma White
The Challenge
The main challenge was to rejuvenate a brownfield derelict site by creating a high quality, attractive and distinctive aesthetics that provides a number of enhancements to the area. It was also important that new public spaces were created and that the new leisure facilities complemented the existing amenities of the local centre.
The scheme needed to positively improve the existing environment by contributing to the viability of the area. An essential part of this was the consideration of building materials used in construction that have a low environmental impact. For that reason Eurobond sandwich panels were specified as the inner layer of external façade of the building.
Another aspect of the project was the inventive installation of the outer veil, by attaching a sub frame through the vertically installed sandwich panel; a second façade has been positioned at varying distances to create an impressive curved finish.
The Eurobond sandwich panel was specified in Colorcoat Prisma® pre-finished steel in White as the ideal inner skin of the building. This specification helped towards removing the second façade installation from the critical path and achieving weather-tightness early on in the building programme.
The Results
RICS Awards
Winner of the RICS London Award for Regeneration, honouring exceptional improvements to urban, rural or coastal areas.
Environmental
BREEAM "Very Good" rating achieved.
Functionality
External façade suitable to all the different sectors and their individual needs and requirements.
