Summary Case Study:

GSK House, London

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS DESIGN

Key Data:

• One of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies

• World Headquarters in London, UK

• Large development of fifteen storeys of offices to provide home to 3,000 staff

• Built at a cost of £330 million

The Scheme:

The scheme was the new world headquarters for Glaxo Smith Kline and known as GSK House. The building was completed in 2002 and opened by the then Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Our Role:

The role consisted of the responsibility for the design of the fire protection systems across this development.
The company provided, in the first instance, a concept design and developed this to a fully detailed design of the sprinkler system carefully co-ordinated with architectural detailing and building services systems. In addition the company managed the technical aspects and provided technical supervision of the installation works.

Challenges and Collaboration:

The challenges involved with this scheme were the co-ordination of the design withother aspects of the project team to satisfy the client’s Architect, value engineering the systems and ensuring the correct interfaces were provided between the various systems.

Commitment to Sustainability and the Environment:

All works were conceptualised and realised to the highest environmental and legacy standards.