Typical project- Grosvenor Shopping Centre in England

Date:2021-12-13

Grosvenor Shopping Centr

Project introduction

The Grosvenor Shopping Centre is a large shopping precinct in Chester, England. As the Grovenor Shopping Center full of European retro charm under Eskmuir group, in order to improve spatial line of sight and light level and improve shopping experience, the original space is expanded and transformed. The plan includes a modern glass front atrium, square and partial building facade.

 European retro charm

While maintaining the original classical architectural style, add modern vitality elements. Firstly, the introduction of double-layer glass curtain wall brings sufficient natural light to the dull shopping space and eliminates the cramped and narrow sense of space brought by dull artificial lighting. It provides a seamless connection between the indoor shopping space and the vibrant city square.

Before

Transformation design sketch

True scene after reconstruction

Secondly, in order to harmoniously integrate with the surrounding architectural scenery and abandon the original dirty and residual red brick wall decoration, the natural yellow sandstone stone honeycomb panel is selected as the curtain wall decoration material for the renovation.


                                                       

The finished material of sandstone with small size and soft in texture. If ordinary solid stone is used as decoration, it can only be designed by small size of panel division. In order to create a simple and generous decorative facade, Winsom stone honeycomb panel is composed of natural stone sheet and aluminum honeycomb plate. It not only avoids the defect that sandstone is soft and difficult to transport, but also greatly improves the utilization rate and safety of stone materials on the basis of retaining the natural and simple decorative texture of stone. Moreover, Winsom stone honeycomb panel has passed the strict CE certification, Including Wind Load Resistance Performance, Fire Protection Performance and Explosion-proof Performance.

Elegant beauty

The maximum specification of  Winsom stone honeycomb panel for the project is 3050mm L * 1540mm W, big panel in style! It outlines the elegant beauty of European architecture and presents the charm and taste of the famous shopping center.

At the same time, Winsom stone honeycomb panel adopts clamp  installation method. It not only meets the needs of thermal movement of curtain wall which the facade of curtain wall can maintain excellent flatness, but also better save labor cost with simple and fast  installation.

Winsom stone honeycomb panel injects fashion elements into the ancient buildings, endows the old space with new charm, and makes the Grosvenor Shopping Center be a bustling shopping place.







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