Transport Projects

Overview

Transport is a growing sector and DSSR are at the forefront with numerous high profile projects such as:

• T2 Concourse B North Heathrow, Balfour Beatty / Balfour Kilpatrick

• BAA Lynton 

• MAS Golden Lounge T4 Heathrow

• Ashford International Station

• BAE Prestwick, Ayrshire

• Edinburgh Airport Upgrading

• Glasgow Airport Upgrading

• GMPTE, Hyde Bus Station, Manchester

• Mersey Travel Framework

• Metro Travel Shop/Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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Terminal 5, Heathrow Airport

Client
BAA plc

Description
A new 21st century terminal development at BAA Heathrow Airport.  The terminal complex features a major Public Transport Interchange with access via public transport being a major consideration, high volume public spaces and quality environments for departing, arrivals and transit passengers. The new terminal is one of the largest M&E installations ever undertaken in the UK. 60% of the services are being made and assembled off-site using half of the site labour normally required and a shorter build programme.
       
Area
192,000m2, comprising the core terminal building and satellites.

Services Value
£104 million

Architects
Richard Rogers Partnership

New Air Traffic Control Tower, Heathrow Airport

Client
BAA plc

Description

This new 87 metre tall air traffic control tower is more than double the height of the previous tower. It offers controllers uninterrupted views of aircraft on the airfield including the new Terminal 5 campus and uniquely will be located airside.

Designed by Richard Rogers Partnership, the new air traffic control tower features the latest technology and offers Heathrow’s controllers a 360 degree cone of vision - the best viewing capability of any control tower in the world. It became operational in 2006.  The tower comprises 3 main elements – the visual control room (the Cabin), the mast and the Base Building .

The Cabin at the top of the mast forms the operational hub comprising the visual command upper deck, sub-equipment room, access gallery and rest and recreation facilities for on-duty NATS staff and plant.  The mast accommodates all the vertical circulation elements including stairs and two lifts (one internal and one external) as well as providing a service artery for mechanical and electrical distribution between ground level and the Cabin.  The Base Building comprises a 3 storey building at apron level which accommodates primary plant, technical services equipment and NATS administration and support space.

The key design challenges for DSSR were the design of the environmental systems for the heavily glazed Cabin and the provision of M&E services meeting minimum NATS reliability and failure criteria. Extensive thermal and CFD modelling was undertaken to determine the optimum glass type, and air distribution and lighting concepts for both winter and summer extreme conditions.

Project Value
£50 million

Project Team
Richard Rogers Partnership - Architect

Cork International Airport

Client
Jacobs International Engineering (Aer Rianta)

Description
Aer Rianta commissioned the new terminal building and supporting infrastructure in response to increasing passenger figures.  The new €89 million terminal facility is being built to the North of the existing terminal and will total 25,000 m2 – more than double the existing passenger terminal. The terminal building is to be constructed of glass, steel and timber to make the best use of natural light and maximise the space available in the terminal with displacement ventilation being provided in the public spaces to enhance passenger comfort.

Area
25,000 m2

Project Value
€ 89 million

Project Team
HOK International – Architect

Metrocentre, Interchange, Gateshead

Client
CSC MetroCentre Ltd.

Description
State-of-the-Art Public Transport Interchange and first heated bus station in Britain incorporating 12 Bus Stands.  ‘Real Time’ bus information display system linked into North East of England Bus Operators System and fully automatic doors system, where doors only open when there is a bus on the stand.

Architect
Haskoll

Exeter Airport - Fly be Hanger & Office

 Client
 British European Airways / Bilsdale Properties plc

Description
New FlyBe maintenance hangar and office development at Exeter Airport .
The project was completed in 2005 and won the South West Commercial Property Award for 2005.
       
Area
7,000m2

Project Value
£10m Approx

Architects
Robinson Architects

T5C - Heathrow Satellite Building

Client
Carillion

Description
T5C is the second satellite building completing the Terminal 5 campus development as part of the original Richard Rogers design. T5C will be constructed whilst the rest of T5 is in operation and is due for completion in mid 2011. It will operate as an airside building with arrival, departure, retail and CIP areas with baggage and transportation links to the existing T5 buildings.  

Project Value
£300 million

Architects
Pascal and Watson