The Kelvin, Belfast

This Belfast city-centre project involved the re-development of the former part 5/part 6-storey Stokes House building into a modern 37,000ft² Grade A office building and re-branded as The Kelvin.

This project was delivered on a severely restricted city-centre site and included the following key elements:

– Demolition of the full-height corner detail

– Reconstruction of the full-height corner in steelwork frame & RC metaldeck 

– Removal and replacement of all the brickwork façade incl. brick slips & angled brickwork projections to bring it up to modern office standards for thermal     performance, comfort and light

– Structural alterations/forming new openings for a staircore & double lift shaft

– Addition of 19 on-site car parking spaces and cycle storage to accommodate 18 bicycles to the rear of the building

– Fit-out to the ground floor & upper floor common areas involved:

· complete M&E services installation incl. 2no. high-speed passenger lifts

· drylined metal stud partitions, internal wall linings & MF suspended           plasterboard ceilings

· suspended ceiling grid systems

· raised access flooring

· hardwood joinery incl. doors/screens/linings

· ceramic wall & floor tiling

· painting & decoration

· soft flooring finishes

· washroom fit-out incl. IPS; fitted furniture incl. kitchen/tea points

· mild steel balustrading & handrails

· fixtures & fittings