Willmott Dixon Interiors has installed more than 23,000 sq ft of sun-protected glazing, above the National Maritime Museum鈥檚 central court area.
The 拢12m project is designed to address water ingress and reduce solar heat gain issues associated with the existing glazing of the Grade I listed building. It is also expected to provide better acoustics and an improved visitor experience.
The work comes more than 24 years after the original installation of what was then Europe鈥檚 largest free-span glazed roof.
Alongside the roof upgrades, Willmott Dixon Interiors is carrying out a deep clean and servicing of the building鈥檚 capital plant, including chillers, air coolers, air handling units and the underfloor heating and cooling system, which will also undergo a flush. Existing plate heat exchangers are being replaced, and enhancements are being made to the air cooling systems to improve efficiency and performance.
Additionally, works to the internal space will include the renewal of electrical lighting, power and data systems.
Roger Forsdyke, chief operations officer at Willmott Dixon Interiors, said: 鈥淭he central court is the much-loved heart of the National Maritime Museum, with many visitors passing beneath its huge glass roof every year.
鈥淭his project is about ensuring the best possible experience for those people, as well as the museum鈥檚 staff and the collections they care for. The new glazing we are installing will not only enable natural light to flood the space, but has much improved thermal and acoustic qualities too.鈥�
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