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Bespoke timber pergola and street furniture for innovation campus
A bespoke timber pergola created by Broxap, along with a range of exterior furniture, has created an area for employees to enjoy at a leading hub for pioneering science and technology businesses. Harwell Science and Innovation Campus announced ambitious expansion plans in 2018, designed to attract the world’s leading high-tech companies and
A bespoke timber pergola created by Broxap, along with a range of exterior furniture, has created an area for employees to enjoy at a leading hub for pioneering science and technology businesses.
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus announced ambitious expansion plans in 2018, designed to attract the world’s leading high-tech companies and develop the UK’s talent pool. It included a number of new, purpose-built units including laboratories, offices and logistics facilities.
The designs for the buildings incorporated stunning views across a landscaped area, which could be seen from boardrooms to restaurants.
Work undertaken
Working for contractor SDC Builders Ltd, Broxap's design-and-build team liaised with architects to realise their vision for a cantilevered pergola in the grounds of the campus.
Constructed using FSC-certified timber, the pergola is over 19m long and features faceted iroko roof purlins and galvanised steelwork. The pergola incorporates a stainless steel trellis system, with cables strung from every roof slat to the floor.
Four steel framed timber benches are located below the pergola with a further five benches installed throughout the landscaped area.
Timber bollards, finished with a steel cap and vertical centre, complete the project.
