Summary Case Study:
Getty Images
Photography Production & Conservation Facility
Key Data:
Project value £2,000,000
Photographic production and office space 1,108m² in total over two levels
Facility Archive floor area 1,088m² per level, 2,175m² in total over two levels
Scheme design and installation period 6months, 4 months on site period
Completed November 2016
The Scheme:
The scheme consisted of fitting out a 15 metre high warehouse building with photographic production space and a two-tier racking installation. The associated services created an archive facility appropriate for the production, conservation and storage of sensitive photographic materials. The racking installation was provided overground and first floor storage levels with open fire escape staircases.
Office and photographic production facilities were provided over two levels (separated from the archive area by fire resistant partitioning). Specific spaces provided include; digital and drum scanning, photographic and negative conservation, dark rooms, wet anddry photographic finishing and print rooms. These spaces required ‘clean room’ environments and were constructed to suit. Each room was provided with dimmable lighting, emergency lighting, small power, air conditioning and temperature control, fire detection and first aid fire fighting facilities. Included within the production areas were dark rooms and sinks, designed specifically to Getty Images’ needs.
The racking installation was provided with an energy efficient lighting control system, emergency lighting, small power, first aid fire fighting facilities, ventilation and humidity control, fire detection and a water mist system designed based on fire test information gathered from the design of a similar water mist system at the new Bodelian Library at Oxford University.
Our Role:
The role consisted of providing a detailed design and project management capability including cost control and site management.
The company produced detailed and fully co-ordinated designs for the scheme including the racking system, lighting and small power provision, water mist protection, fire detection, plumbing, air conditioning and ventilation provisions. The company also managed the construction process, including contractor appointments and approvals, along with ensuring Building Regulations approval. In addition,the company undertook the cost management of the full scheme and client reporting.
The company managed the overall construction process including co-ordination ofconstruction sequencing, site safety, delivery and building code compliance.
The challenges involved with this scheme were working on a live site, maintaining a secure environment and working safely in a multi-level construction environment. The scheme was completed successfully and under budget; access for the client’s local business team was achieved on programme.
