"The fire barrier comes as complete system, so you don't need to specify an additional fire stopping material for services penetrations. The contemporary aesthetic of the Durasteel® complements the industrial character of the Dimco building."
Lisa Pemberton, Project Architect - Ian Ritchie Architects
White City development is a retail, leisure and lifestyle development by the worlds largest retail property group, Westfield. The development is a 46-acre site between Shepherds Bush and White City tube stations, until recently an industrial wasteland. When it is completed in 2008, the £1.6 billion development will contain the largest shopping centre in Europe along with leisure facilities, 14-screen cinema, a spa and gymnasium, bars, restaurants, new transport links and affordable housing.
Within the development was the requirement to provide fire protection for power plants within the refurbished Grade II-listed west DIMCO building, a central component of the regeneration. The Grade II-listed DIMCO building was built more than 100 years ago, originally to house Europe's first electricity generating facility. Its refurbishment has been an ambitious and complex task involving extensive temporary works for the complete roof and roof structure replacement. The solution was to provide a DURASTEEL® barrier offering the client and design team 120 minutes fire compartmentation protection for the sub station. At 25m high, the barrier installed is the tallest to date and one of the most complex in terms of detailing and installation.
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The impressive White City Development, which when completed will provide the largest shopping centre in Europe.
