Hammerson's Union Square development in Aberdeen has reached a significant milestone with the opening of Aberdeen Railway Station’s Travel Centre.
The £250m retail-led development in the heart of the city will bring together a unique mix of retail and leisure facilities under one roof. The 700,000 sq. ft. development will incorporate retail and catering units, a 10-screen cinema with approximately 2400 seats and a 203-bedroom hotel. The development is due for completion in Autumn 2009.
It is also integrated with the city's new transport hub, the main railway and bus station. To complement the sustainable public transport facilities, Union Square will also be provided with low energy solutions, including a naturally ventilated shopping mall.
Guy Wells, development manager for Hammerson, said: "When complete, Union Square will become an integral part of Aberdeen's city centre landscape and offer a unique blend of retail and leisure facilities, making it a destination of choice for people from Aberdeen City, the Shire and beyond”.
For more information please contact Bill West
edinburgh@wallacewhittle.com
The project consisted of the complete Electrical & Mechanical Services for the Narin & Portnoo golf club at Portnoo, Co. Donegal consisting of a shop, changing rooms, offices, meeting areas, bars and lounges. We worked alongside MBA Architects & Surveyors in completing this project.
For more information please contact Stephen Kelly
donegal@wallacewhittle.com
In 1991 Wallace Whittle designed the necessary Building Services for Islay's first indoor public swimming pool. Prior to this the hardy folk of Islay had to learn to swim in the sea, which was no doubt character building but a bit tough for our "soft" generation.
The building to house the pool was donated by the McTaggart family then owners of the neighbouring Bowmore Distillery one of the finest Islay Malts. The distillery engineers worked with ourselves to develop a heat recovery scheme utilising warm waste water which originated from Bowmore's private loch, from their processes which via a system of heat exchangers provided heat to the pool water.
3 years ago we were invited back over to assist in engineering further enhancements to the scheme which has resulted in the system now heating pool water, hot water for showers and ventilation supply air. All now controlled from a sophisticated computer based Building Management System.
This year we have been again approached by the Islay and Jura Community Enterprises Ltd, to help then with Phase 3 of the ongoing energy targeting.
At present we are looking at the potential amongst others of introducing a diesel powered CHP unit and a heat pump utilising heat from the sea!
All in the early stages at present, as you can imagine a lot of “mulling over a dram” on this job!
For more information please contact Stewart McKechnie
glasgow@wallacewhittle.com
In Glasgow we are currently involved in a major commercial mixed-use development on 110 Queen Street, Glasgow for Valad Property Group.
Located in one of Glasgow's most important conservation areas, and surrounded by mainly Category A buildings, the £40m Queen Street project will provide a stunning new addition to the cityscape.
The aim is to achieve an 'Excellent' BREEAM rating for the building's environmental design and specification, and we are working closely with architects Holmes Partnership to achieve this goal.
The first eight storeys are stone-clad with randomly positioned window openings with a glazed upper section that extends above the lower stone structure with a double-façade made up of full height frameless panels in shades of clear, green and blue.
As can be imagined the building offers some quite significant challenges in terms of appearance and compliance with current energy regulations etc. However it is not one we are shirking form and are at present working alongside the architects to deliver the Clients aspirations.
A decision on the planning application is expected later in the year.
For more information please contact Stewart McKechnie
glasgow@wallacewhittle.com
West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership, a joint partnership between NHS Lothian and West Lothian Council, have appointed Wallace Whittle to undertake the design of the mechanical, electrical and public health systems for a new integrated community and medical centre.
The new £7.2 million Fauldhouse Partnership Centre, will offer integrated health, social care and community services for the local community. The Centre is also being built in collaboration with Lothian and Borders Police.
The new centre will include the following services:
• Two GP practices and associated community services
• Two chair dental surgery
• Pharmacy
• Swimming Pool
• Library
• Crèche
• Learning Suite
• Health and fitness Suite
• Café
• Community information system
• Sports Hall
• Police
• Community youth room
• All weather pitches
For more information please contact Colin Lawrence
edinburgh@wallacewhittle.com
Works have been completed this month on a refurbishment and extension to Gairmscoil Chu Uladh for County Donegal VEC. We provided full M&E Design Services and successfully worked alongside Brendan Gallagher Architects and Main Contractor MBC.
For more information please contact Stephen Kelly
donegal@wallacewhittle.com
Scientists uncovering the secrets of the world's deepest darkest oceans are looking forward to a dynamic future by celebrating the start of work on a new state of the art £4.4M facility.
Five decades of leading environmental research on the University of Aberdeen's Newburgh site will also be recognised at a special turf cutting ceremony taking place at Oceanlab, paving the way for Oceanlab 2.
Fifty years ago, University researchers moved into Culterty House at Newburgh - just adjacent to Oceanlab which opened in 2001 - with the aim of shaping our understanding of the natural environment.
The new build will provide specialised facilities for the study of global carbon cycles from estuaries to the deep sea; exploring what happens to matter when it sinks to the ocean floor.
Wallace Whittle are delighted to be providing full Mechanical & Electrical Consultancy duties as part of the retained Design Team who successfully completed Phase 1.
For more information please contact Andy Forbes
aberdeen@wallacewhittle.com
Work has completed in April 2008 for our Client Udaras Na Gaeltachta for complete new mechanical and electrical services installation for the refurbishment of an existing factory located in Fintown, Co. Donegal. We worked alongside Moneybeg Planning & Engineering Ltd and Main Contractor Joseph McMenamin & Sons.
For more information please contact Stephen Kelly
donegal@wallacewhittle.com
ASDA Shaw, which incorporated a number of sustainable energy features, including natural ventilation, Northlights and daylight controls to the Sales Floor lighting, has been nominated for and won an International Green Apple Award for the Built Environment. Wallace Whittle will be presented with their award by Professor David Bellamy, OBE, at an Awards Ceremony at the Tower of London in June.
For more information please contact Tony May
leeds@wallacewhittle.com
We are pleased to announce our appointment by Stewart Milne Developments to provide full M&E design duties on a speculative £4.5M Office Development at their large mixed development site in Portlethen, Aberdeen. Other design team members are Architects - Halliday Fraser Munro, Civil & Structural - WA Fairhurst, Quantity Surveying - Gardiner & Theobald
For more information please contact Andy Forbes
aberdeen@wallacewhittle.com
Works have recently been completed on a new health complex and crèche for Comhairle Ceantar Gleann Fhinne. Wallace Whittle provided full M&E design services and worked alongside McMullin Associates Architects and Main Contractor McDermott & Trearty Construction Ltd.
For more information please contact Stephen Kelly
donegal@wallacewhittle.com
This new 8 classroom school at Kilmacrennan has been successfully completed and staff and students have moved in after the Easter break. The school was completed based on Department of Education & Science Standard Generic Repeat Design Type school and consists of 8No classrooms, General purpose Room, Library, Resource Rooms and Staff facilities. Wallace Whittle provided M&E services and worked with Department of Education & Science Architects & Main Contractor McAleer & Teague Ltd.
For more information please contact Stephen Kelly
donegal@wallacewhittle.com
Building magazine analyzed over 250 construction industry companies, issuing over 15,000 employee surveys, in compiling the 2007 Top 50 Employers list. WW are delighted to be included. Only four M and E related businesses were selected following the anonymous surveys which addressed social responsibility, job enjoyment, leadership, inspiration, ability to contribute as well as employment benefit packages. WW has one of the lowest employee churn rates of the Top 50 which is reflected in our stability and continuity during a period of rapid growth.
The common feature across the Top 50 is that Staff feel good about where they work and this is reflected in how we react with our Clients.
The challenge is to see how we can do better and make the 2008 list.