Te four large conference rooms of varying sizes can be converted
into a single generous space, which also opens onto a roof terrace. Tis terrace will be constructed to a high load bearing specification – to enable it to take the weight of a car, for example – so it can be used for events and press launches. Five further private meeting rooms are also located on the conference floor. While the split-tower form is minimal, Hotel La Tour’s exterior will
be an attention-grabbing vision from its location at the highest point of the city. Te rainscreen cladding will have a stainless steel, mirror finish, and a 30-metre diameter stainless steel circle with a satin finish will dominate the east facing façade. Tis will be illuminated with a bespoke projected LED installation at night to form both a focal point on Midsummer Boulevard and a gateway sign to the city centre. A large sculpture, Cycloidal Form by Keith McCarter, will be in-
stalled adjacent to the entrance, where a canopy structure extends to the drop-off point, emulating the city-wide porte-cocheres. Winvic’s Director of Multi-room, Mark Jones, said: “We are natural-
ly very proud to have been awarded our first hotel contract by Hotel La Tour, and our experience of constructing extremely high-quality, build-to-rent and student accommodation schemes means we are well placed to deliver this exciting project. “Partnership work behind the scenes to date has been efficient, par-
ticularly due to taking advantage of the end-to-end benefits BIM has to offer, and with architects pHp we are truly illustrating cost and resource savings by investing in this approach. We are looking forward to seeing the mirror-finished Hotel La Tour take shape on Milton Keynes’ skyline through next year ready for a 2022 opening.” Jane Riley, Operations Director at Hotel La Tour, added: “‘We are
very excited to be working with Winvic on the construction of Hotel La Tour Milton Keynes. Te team at Winvic share our vision of bringing luxury accommodation and modern conference facilities to the heart of Milton Keynes. Hotel La Tour has a long-term interest in the growing success of Milton Keynes’ economy and this investment demon- strates our confidence in its strength.” Will Elsigood, Associate Architect at pHp, said:
“It’s not every day you get to work on a building located at the highest point of a city, so the hotel’s visibility from surrounding areas and its ability to provide panoramic views for residents, conference users and the public were key in the design. An extensive stakeholder consultation process has re- sulted in many exciting practical and aesthetically striking design features. Hotel La Tour and Winvic have been instrumental in the design reaching RIBA Stage 3/4 and ensuring the quality expect- ed of the building from the CMKAP Exceptional Developments policy is achieved, whilst also uti- lising the benefits of 3D BIM Level 2 processes See
www.hotel-latourmiltonkeynes.co.uk for more details on the hotelier, Hotel La Tour.
For more information on Winvic, the company’s latest project news and job vacancies visit
www.winvic.co.uk. Join Winvic on social media – visit Twitter @WinvicLtd – and LinkedIn
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