Spaceway renovates Coopervision's UK facility

Spaceway has upgraded Coopervision's European Research and Development building in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, to create a modern facility.

Coopervision awarded the GBP1.5m contract to Spaceway, which began the renovation work by recladding the 1970s building.

New powder-coated aluminium windows were fitted and new fire doors, a front door and a disabled ramp were installed.

The car park was relined and new outside lighting was installed.

The flat roof was made watertight with a liquid membrane and the existing gutters were relined with membrane paint.

Finally, an old brick outhouse was demolished and an external chemical store was bunged for spillages to meet IBC regulations.

With the outside work completed, Spaceway converted the 8,000m building into a facility comprising one-third offices and two-thirds laboratories, cleanrooms and storage.

After gutting the building, the interior-design company began the fit-out by creating a new reception area with new ceiling, Komfort Komfire partitioning and logo-embossed vision panel doors.

Access control was fitted on doors and new lighting was installed.

Spaceway's Furniture Division completed the makeover with the addition of leather sofas.

Two multi-purpose boardrooms were created using a folding sliding operable wall that enables the rooms to be divided or enlarged as necessary.

Media walls were installed in both rooms and boardroom tables and seating were supplied.

Cloakrooms were created with showers and disabled toilets, basins with vanity units and concealed hung panel systems in wood veneer.

To maximise space on the first floor, the computer room was moved to the ground floor and a new room was created using Komfort partitioning that was then fitted with lighting and air conditioning.

Then, to optimise office accommodation for directors, senior managers, the vice-president and administrative staff, Spaceway created six modular offices and a general office using a suspended ceiling and Komfort partitioning.

The offices were fitted with storage walls and the floors were covered with Millicom carpet.

As a means of reducing fuel costs, light panels were installed to defuse light from the roof to create natural illumination.

The installation of air conditioning, new desking and seating completed this part of the fit-out.

The company also refurbished the existing laboratories with new ceilings, floors, lighting and trunking and reconfigured the rooms to create an improved working environment.

Cleanrooms were installed to Class 8 using Komfort C64 and CX steel cleanroom partitioning.

The CX wall system allows flexibility to conceal ductwork within the thickness of the partition.

Walk-on ceilings have been fitted so that the plant, located above the ceiling, can be maintained.

Following the installation of plumbing and sinks, Spaceway arranged for flexible access to services such as compressed air, chilled water, DI water and gases by hanging these from the ceilings.

Rapid-roll doors were installed for accessing machines and plant.

To complete the project, Spaceway fitted a new compressor into the plant rooms and installed two 400A busbars into the cleanroom.

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