Context

IOTA was contracted to deliver a new frontage to the Bedford Hotel on Southampton Row, London WC1, one of seven unique properties within the Imperial London Hotels portfolio.

Working from a design concept supplied, IOTA’s contractual responsibilities covered all other areas of delivery: survey, design, manufacture, supply and installation.

The design concept was by IPA Architects; and the works were commissioned by Connor Construction on behalf of the client, Imperial London Hotels.

Scope of works

  • Structural steelwork
  • Galvanised steel sub-frame
  • External cladding in 3.0mm aluminium, powder-coated to Tiger Drylac C34
  • Internal cladding, as above, to entrance lobby
  • Laser cut-outs to external / internal cladding, in Acer leaf pattern, plus acrylic infills
  • Bedford Hotel signage, in stainless steel plus acrylic lettering
  • Entrance arch lighting
  • Electrical design and installation for lighting to cladding, signage and entrance arch
  • Glass entrance canopy
  • Zintec steel planters