Anglian Land Drainage Limited
The New Headquarters of the UK’s leading Specialist Brickwork Contractor had to be something special!
The canvas was a Grade II Listed Essex barn with adjoing building provideing 8,000 sq ft of open plan office space. The brief: “Do whatever you need to make the project work”.
Reporting directly to Mike Walsh – Managing Director it was clear from the outset that Reigate Barn had to deliver “Excellence without compromise”
Internal Branding – Reception Desk Reigate Barn
Reception Desk Design
Design is not just about a sketch in a pad, Every element of a project should be considered down to the Brick selection and ensuring that the bricks used are the exact shade of blue as the Swift Brickwork logo
Early stages of the build
The build of the reception desk begins using the Technical drawings produced by Swift's BIM Manager taken from the concept visuals provided.
Formation of Logo recess
The Lintel in place, the logo panel housing is now complete and requires time to dry out before any further courses are added.
Completion of brickwork
Once the lintel course was set all remaining bricks could be laid and finished in preparation for the fitting of the bespoke granite countertop
Setting Granite top
Granite countertop bonded in place using epoxy compound the reception desk is nearly complete and ready for the logo panel
Fitting of Logo panel
Logo panel in place the reception desk is complete and is a great example of the attention of detail Swift Brickwork provides to every client
Internal Branding – Waiting Area, Coffee Table
Bottom Leg sections
The lower section of each of the legs are laid and set into the fabricated steel trays so that the table can be moved in the future if needed
Mid shelf frame install
Once the lower leg sections are in place the mid-shelf was laid into position read for the courses above which would hold it secure
Upper leg sections
The upper leg sections are laid up to the finished level securing the mid-shelf in the process
Upper frame attached
The upper frame is now installed which will hold the 10mm toughened glass top in place once complete
Levels checked
All levels are checked from front to back and side to side to ensure there is no twist in preparation for the installation of the glass
Glass & Acrylic set in place
Both shelf and glass top are set in place ready to display a selection of bricks from iconic projects awarded to Swift over the years
Events – 25th Anniversary Celebrations
Grange Hotel Reception
The lower section of each of the legs are laid and set into the fabricated steel trays so that the table can be moved in the future if needed
4 Storey Lit Display
Once the lower leg sections are in place the mid-shelf was laid into position read for the courses above which would hold it secure
Entrance Loby to the “Sky Bar”
The upper leg sections are laid up to the finished level securing the mid-shelf in the process
“Sky Bar” Terrace area
The upper frame is now installed which will hold the 10mm toughened glass top in place once complete
Table Centre pieces
All levels are checked from front to back and side to side to ensure there is no twist in preparation for the installation of the glass
25th Anniversary Book
Both shelf and glass top are set in place ready to display a selection of bricks from iconic projects awarded to Swift over the years
Events – Ford TH!NK
Ford TH!NK Electric car launch
Way ahead of the curve Ford Motor Company launched its first all-electric car in September 2001. Our role as a relatively new agency was to work alongside Ford's governmental affairs department to arrange and implement the entire event.
With the venue already arrange we had to liaise with 12 of the TH!NK cars sponsors including John Lewis, Sainsbury's, RAC, Future Forests, Paul Smith, Fortnum & Mason and design bespoke vehicle wraps for each car. Once approved each of the twelve cars plus Fords own LOnondon AtoZ car had to be wrapped in time for the launch.
As well as the vehicles themselves 12 free-standing information totems had to be designed and fabricated to showcase the company and its pledge for a greener London inline with the ford motor companies "Think @bout London" initiative.
The event was a resounding success with a number of dignitaries from the UK's largest companies as well as the Lord Mayor of London Ken Livingstone
Launch Day
15 TH!NK cars took pride of place in Trafalgar Square
Golden Jubilee TH!NK Car
Specially designed car to commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee