The project on Battersea Bridge Road combines new and old, extending an existing Edwardian Police Station with a contemporary apartment building. The Metropolitan development exudes character with an impressive amalgamation of contrasting architectural styles. The brick selection was a crucial factor in ensuring the two architectural eras complimented each other and worked well as a unified structure. IG Masonry Support identified a structural steel solution for achieving deep brick soffits on the underside of floating parapets, which span above each balcony opening. IG’s Brick on Soffit System (B.O.S.S) proved fully capable of accommodating the desired brick detail, creating seamless masonry soffits.
The Battersea Bridge development required masonry soffits on the underside of numerous long span floating parapet beams. The impressive five course deep bricked beams above each balcony provide a decorative/practical architectural feature, adding character to the facade, while also contributing protection from the elements. IG discussed solutions directly with the architect to determine a method of achieving the required depth of brick soffit.
IG’s Brick on Soffit System (B.O.S.S) bolted to the underside of pre-installed masonry support.
The deep brick soffits were achieved through both front and rear installations of B.O.S.S units.
IG’s design enabled the contractor to install three courses from the front and two courses from the rear of the concrete beam, securing each unit to the pre-installed welded masonry support angles. IG’s interconnecting soffit system can accommodate any length of opening. The floating parapet beams varied in span, each requiring up to 5.5 meters of seamless brick soffit.
IG also designed brick slip lintels for achieving smaller masonry soffits above lower level window openings. The one-piece lintel solutions accommodated loading requirements and facilitated a three course deep brick soffit. The brick slip lintels are installed the same way as a standard lintel, providing a reduced requirement for specialist trades on-site.
The new apartment development complimented the adjoining Edwardian building, linked by a glazed atrium to provide access between buildings. The brick selection transitioned beautifully to the light-textured red of the former Metropolitan Police Station, successfully combining two eras of architecture.
Contractor
Linden Homes
Architect
Grafik
Location
London, England
Products Used
Brick Slip Lintels
Cast-in Channel
Welded Masonry Support
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