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BASE STRUCTURES’ SUSPENDED CEILING BRINGS LIFE TO O2 RETAIL


DEVELOPMENT A stunning new suspended installation in the O2’s new retail development, the Designer Outlet Village, has been created and installed by Base Structures.


Using more than 4,700 white aluminium sheets and 5,300 discs suspended from a high-tension stainless-steel net to create the effect of hanging petals, the installation is a fantastic feature to compliment the already impressive dome shaped O2.


Laminate columns create the impression of ‘trunks’, with the net strung out between these to create a ‘canopy’ effect. The whole structure was designed, fabricated and put up in just 11 weeks.


CISTERMISER HELPS CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT


HQ CONSERVE WATER The washrooms in the new international headquarters of exams group Cambridge Assessment feature the latest infrared water management technology from Cistermiser.


More than 1,600 Cambridge-based employees, formerly based in 11 Cambridge Assessment offices located across the city, have been


Andy Traynor, Director of Base Structures, said: “This is a perfect example of how being creative in design and construction can bring atmosphere and excitement to a space many of us are already familiar with.


“With the face of retail changing and people demanding more from their shopping experiences and retail owners wanting to develop ‘destinations’, we believe this shows how thinking differently and using creative solutions can transform a space,” he added.


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environments and municipal centres is increasing as people interact with these spaces in different ways. Base Structures has experience working at height and with large art installations, museums, shopping centres, exhibitions and gallery spaces.


The need for engaging, decorative experiences in shopping centres, work


brought together in the new HQ complex called The Triangle.


The series of linked buildings, sited to the south east of the city centre, have been designed to provide enough office space to eventually accommodate up to 3,000 people by 2025.


There are now 96 Cistermiser Direct Flush ‘Discreet’ infrared urinal flush control valves (DFDs) installed in The Triangle’s 20 washrooms by mechanical and electrical sub- contractor Allied Mechanical Services.


The Direct Flush automatically flushes the individual urinal after use, using as little as 0.5 litres of water each time. This ensures high levels of hygiene from the minimum volume of water.


It operates when a PIR sensor remotely mounted above the urinal detects a user at the bowl. This sends a signal to a


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solenoid valve, with an integral DC pipe interrupter fitted to comply with water regulations, and flushes two seconds after the occupant leaves.


David Meacock, Technical Director for Cistermiser, said: “Direct Flush removes the need for an auto-flush cistern and associated plumbing used in traditional urinal installations, which flush all urinals intermittently even if they have not all been used. Cistermiser has calculated that savings of 134,000 litres of water per year can be achieved where a Direct Flush has been installed.”


The flushing control device is fully configurable for flush time and duration, sensing distance and flush arrest, and can be programmed manually or with an ICU remote control.


The unit also has a programmable periodic hygiene flush function for periods of low use and a cleaner’s function to conserve water during routine cleaning and maintenance. The hygiene flush function helps to prevent odours and any build-up of uric acid in the pipework.


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