A major development project has been carried out on a former
factory site in Hayes, Middlesex. The site is steeped in music history
dating back over 100 years, as it once housed the Gramophone
Company factory, the renowned HMV record label and the famous
EMI record pressing plant, which manufactured records for some
of the most legendary names in British music, such as The Beatles,
Queen, The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd. The site has now very
fittingly been renamed The Old Vinyl Factory in honour of its
record pressing past. In keeping with the theme of both The Old Vinyl Factory and the
Music Box car park itself, it was decided that for the west side of
the facade, a photograph of screaming fans at a Beatles concert
should be reproduced using RMIG ImagePerf technology. Using
various hole sizes, it was possible to transfer and enlarge this
amazing image, ensuring that it will be enjoyed by many for years
to come.
The redeveloped area now comprises art deco office buildings, new
homes, restaurants, shops, a gym, cinema and a live music venue,
making this a diverse community of living and working areas, as
well as retail and entertainment facilities. The architects at Studio
Egret West saw this as a new beginning for the site, bringing it into
the digital age and yet still embracing its incredible heritage. RMIG’s experience and expertise were invaluable for a project
of this kind. More than 1,000 perforated sheets covering an area
of 3,500 m2 were manufactured for the facade using 2.5 mm
thick sendzimir galvanised steel. The sheets were subsequently
powder coated, making them durable and weather resistant.
AN EYE-CATCHING AND DURABLE FACADE
As part of the development, a multi-storey car park was constructed
to cover the needs of the area. The car park was designed by Studio
Egret West and consists of seven parking levels, providing a total
of 424 parking bays. The car park also has an electrical substation
with 96 vehicle charging points.
FAMOUS IMAGE RECREATED
RMIG ImagePerf is part of the RMIG City Emotion concept and
presents elegant and innovative solutions to the challenges of
architectural design. RMIG ImagePerf converts perforated metal
into a ‘projection screen’ for art, photographs, illustrations and
graphic designs.
In addition to the picture perforation and powder coating, RMIG
was also responsible for bending and numbering the perforated
metal sheets in order to make them ready for delivery and to
ensure a time-saving process when installing the facade panels.
Info
Raw material: Sendzimir galvanised steel
Pattern: RMIG ImagePerf
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Surface treatment: Powder coating
Finishing operation: Bending
Perforated area: 3,500 m2
Architect: Studio Egret West
Innovative solutions and a quality partnership
With RMIG City Emotion, architects can realise their visions and
urban design concepts, and convert them into real solutions for
buildings and interiors by utilising perforated and expanded metal
products for various applications. RMIG offers a professional and
reliable partnership with expert advice through all stages of a
building project.
For further informationwww.city-emotion.com
email: [email protected]
Tel: 01925 839610
When designing a multi-storey car park, it is important to keep in
mind the need for sufficient ventilation and lighting. To meet this
challenge, it was decided that the steel frame structure of the car
park should be clad in perforated metal, ensuring both adequate
air and light, and at the same time creating an aesthetically
attractive facade. RMIG, world leader in perforation, manufactured
and supplied the perforated metal sheets for the project, and using
their City Emotion concept, gave the facade a unique feature.
SECONDARY OPERATION AND TIME-SAVING PROCESS