Wintech are delighted to have been part of the 4 New Bailey project, and as the eagerly anticipated scheme approaches its completion, it presents an opportune moment to reflect on this landmark project’s unique characteristics. What makes 4 New Bailey truly exceptional is its unique diagrid structure, showcasing a design that is both unusual and distinctive, offering numerous structural benefits. Unlike many contemporary buildings that conceal their structures, the goal was to enhance and exhibit the diagrid structure through a thoughtfully designed façade. Wintech Director James Emery commented, “The building is very unique, as are all buildings on New Bailey site. The raison d’être for the project is to showcase the diagrid structure, something quite unusual and special which offers many structural benefits. With such a distinct structure, the façade was designed to enhance and exhibit the structure rather than hide it like so many contemporary buildings”. Designing a façade with a diagrid structure presented a set of challenges, and required an innovative approach to address thermal, structural, and weather performance considerations, whilst adhering to an efficient construction schedule and budget constraints. Wintech collaborated with the team on the building from early concept with Make Architects all the way through the design and construction; this consisted of concept detailing, thermal and structural modelling, value engineering, risk assessments, façade specifications, tender reviews, laboratory testing, design audit, site surveys through to project delivery. For further information visit our website and learn more about how we can support your project requirements: https://lnkd.in/dVY3mwCj #EFC #makearchitects #Manchesterconstruction #architecturedesign #facades #WeAreWintech Phil Marsden | Muse
