Great Ormond Street
Client: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust Architect: Ashen Dyer Main Contractor: HBG The first phase of the building programme provides new in-patient beds in the Botnar Wing and reduces the pressure on acute beds in the Southwood Building. It will also provide space to accommodate the next phase of the development project.
As Great Ormond Street Hospital embarks on a 16-year, multi-million pound development programme, Knauf Drywall is providing key products and expertise that will help it stay in the forefront of children’s medicine for years to come.
The dry-lining work, which is being carried out by subcontractor Baris on behalf of the main contractor HBG, involves a range of Knauf Drywall products and some unusual design details.
As well as some curved partition work, there has also been a major requirement to accommodate penetrations for piping, medical gases and other specialised services. Knauf Drywall was also called upon to provide a technical solution to the requirement for fire-wheels and hoses to be mounted in the wall while still achieving the necessary fire rating. The systems used included metal stud partitions, wall liner systems, MF ceilings and Knauf Drywall’s purpose-designed Shaftwall system for lift and service shafts.
Knauf Drywall has provided a high level of on-the-spot support to make sure that every aspect of the project runs smoothly. This has included regular site visits, technical support, the approval and underwriting of design detailing, and developing bespoke systems for specialist applications.
Richard Pateman, project manager for HBG: "We have really appreciated the help and support that Knauf Drywall has provided. Knowing that they are there when you need them is a real comfort factor when we are working on some of the more unusual aspects of the project".
