Scope of Works Major Law practice Halliwells LLP, consolidated their Manchester based operations into a single centre of excellence in Spinningfields at the heart of Manchester’s legal community. London architects Sheppard Robson and Contractors ISG, designed and managed the interior fit out of seven floors of the Hardman Square building using elegant glass and drywall partitions from Optima. Optima’s Contracting Partner, Manchester based Supyk Interiors, constructed the private offices within the building, including a number of client meeting rooms where confidentiality and high levels of acoustic privacy were considered paramount. The office cross walls were constructed from Optima 97 Advanced Drywall, featuring a deflection head capable of accommodating +/-25mm of Live Load deflection. At the perimeter, the Optima 97 system incorporated an abutment detail with a non structural fix to the building facade and provision for Lateral movement of the facade under wind loads without compromising the acoustic performance. The office fronts comprise 12mm glass modules, featuring Optima’s patented Nebula invisible dry joint, integrated with 12mm gLass door leaves suspended from stainless steel patch fittings and pivots with security provided by Optima’s stainless steel locksets and Levers To follow the plan form of the building and to reflect the curved external envelope, Optima supplied a large quantity of curved tracking and deflection heads into which, were fitted curved glass panels and curved glass door Leaves seamlessly integrated with high acoustic glass fins at the junction of the cross walls. Halliwells’ need for meeting rooms with the highest acoustic privacy was met with elegant double glazed bays, integrated with custom drywall constructs designed by Optima’s design team and constructed by Optima’s Manchester based Supyk Interiors. Optima’s double glazed doors and associated glazed modules are featured on the executive floor of the facility, providing enhanced acoustic performance and crisp aesthetics.. Products Installed: Architect Main Contractor
1. Optima 97 Advanced Drywall c/w Deflection Head
2. Optima 117 Single Glazing with two – part Deflection head and Nebula Dry Joints
3. Frameless Glass Doors
Sheppard Robson
Supyk Interiors
Information Updated on: 20 October 2011
