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Baker
Stickland win Silver
Baker
Stickland win Silver at the AIS Awards for their
bespoke ceilings at the new Herbarium in Kew Gardens.
Tim
Jennings, MD of ttsp, and guest judge, said of
our ceilings,
"To
call this entry just a ceiling is to misrepresent
a skilful piece of precision engineering. Technically
extremely challenging, the finished article is
a thing of true beauty"
The
award has been given for Baker Stickland's StoSilent
acoustic suspended ceilings at the iconic new
Herbarium in Kew Gardens, whose completion coincides
with the 250th Anniversary of the Royal Horticultural
Society.
The
Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew holds one of the
world's largest and most important collections
of samples of plant diversity.
Designed
by Edward Cullinan and Partners,the
core of the new wing is a four-storey, brick-clad,
concrete-frame box containing the precious specimens.
As the contents are best examined in daylight,
study areas are located on the perimeter screened
by an undulating timber façade. The main
work space for graphics, editing and computer
staff is located on the top floor, within the
large concrete vaulted roof.
The
Architect`s vision of the StoSilent rafts under
the radiused concrete soffit resolves the acoustic
problems normally associated with this construction
technique and the combined effect of the rafts
floating under the curving roof slab with the
curved aluminium is visually remarkable.
The sharpness of finishing of the Sto ceilings
in this project particularly around light fittings
and perimeter details, clearly demonstrates not
only the versatility and effectiveness of Sto
ceilings but also the quality of the installation
carried out by Baker Stickland.
Edward
Cullinan and Partners designs utilised both the
Sto Top, skimmed finish, and Superfine textured
spray applied finishes. Both finishes have provided
superb acoustic performance, and seamless high
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Baker
Stickland worked closely with both Main Contractor
Willmott Dixon, and architects Edward Cullinan
and Partners, to design and engineer a special
concealed grid system for the third floor curved
raft ceilings, including a floating perimeter
detail and recessed lighting.
As
part of the ceiling installation, purpose made
curved aluminium feature panels run adjacent to
the rafts and the lantern rooflights to provide
an accessible service enclosure.
The
metal panelling around the laylights, and
abutting
the rafts, was also designed, manufactured and
installed by Baker Stickland.
Formed
from powder coated aluminium the alignment and
detailling is superb. All of the vertical panels
are held in place by a "hook-on" arrangement
to allow easy future access for the electrical
services installed behind. |
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Baker
Stickland Awarded Certificate of Excellence at the
2008
AIS awards for their Fit-Out for Trafigura - London
Completed
in September 2008, these new offices and reception for
Trafigura are fantastic. Trafigura, a significant
tenant
in Land Securities' Portman Place building, just off
Marble Arch, had outgrown their two floors and needed
either
an additional floor, or to move. Trafigura's facilities
department managed to negotiate additional space with
one of the existing tenants which has enabling them
to expand into a further floor in Portman Place thereby
saving
them significant relocation costs.
The
fit-out comprised the re-alignment and fabrication of
suspended ceilings and plasterboard drylining,
Baker
Sticklands Silicon Jointed Glazed Partitioning, along
with new data and telecoms, fire detection, lighting,
sprinklers,
with new furniture, carpets and decorations.
Baker Stickland assisted Trafigura with space planning,
Bulding Control approvals and managed the whole Design
and Build process from beginning to end.
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Clarendon
Road - Watford
Baker
Stickland are proud to bring to the market's attention
their new raft ceiling systems. Initially developed
in conjunction with architects Morey Smith. Baker
Stickland, working with Contractors 8 Build, have
recently completed ceilings comprising perforated
and solid rafts into the new Arup offices in Watford.
Whether
the rafts are free floating or surrounded by an
architectural margin, we have the engineering
solutions to provide a superb, value engineered
finished product.
The
ceiling raft panels are all hinge-down and provide
amazingly clear ceiling void space and service
access as can been seen in the above photographs.
Panel
sizes up to 2800 x 1500mm are possible with a
vast array of finish options and styles.
Despite
the available size, these panels are light weight,
and remarkably flat, indeed flatter than anything
else currently on the market
Please
contact our Design Manager Bob Parmiter to discuss
your requirements. He can be reached on either
020
8313 3477 or email on bob@bakerstickland.com.
Latest
News - Baker Stickland Raft systems have been
selected for Arup's
new London Office |
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Recently
completed Baker Stickland Environmental supplied and
installed the Air Conditioning System for Eat at Glasgow
Airport
  
Baker
Stickland Environmental Limited is now in its third
year and continues to meet and exceed the growing
needs of our clients for a high quality Air Conditioning
design and installation service.
The
company is already outperforming all expectations
with a steady growth in turnover year on year. It
is currently carrying out installations for the growing
chains of Eat and Starbucks, Insurers Norwich Union,
and has this year provided significant installations
at D. P. World and Trafigura.
As
with all of the Baker Stickland team, the Managing
Director of Baker Stickland Environmental, Greg Tisdell,
has a vast experience within the services industry,
and in particular Air Conditioning.
Although
Environmental's team of managers, engineers and designers
is expanding to meet the growth of the company Greg
is still overseeing all new installations personally
to ensure his high standards are maintained.
Baker
Stickland have been providing specialist Sub-Contractor
Services for Suspended Ceilings and Partitions since
1969, and Interior Refurbishment and Fit-Out services
since 1992. We have gained an unrivalled position
and reputation within the Industry for Quality, Value
Engineering and Imagination.
Over
their 39 years in the Industry Baker Stickland have
learnt a considerable amount about what makes a project
a success. When combining many specialist trades within
a project, whether large or small, the success relies
on those specialists. Baker Stickland Environmental's
services have significantly improved our position
enabling us to offer a comprehensive service.
Contact
Greg Tisdell on 07976 459643 or email him at greg.tisdell@bakerstickland.com
to discuss your requirements further.
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