Monday 2 July 2012

A modular hotel for Western Avenue


Capita Symonds announces that planning permission has been granted for a new hotel on Western Avenue.  The 6 storey 4 star hotel building will have 160 rooms and a bar, restaurant, gym and conference facilities.  Also included in the scheme is an HQ office building and a data centre.

So far so good, but the twist is that the building will be built using off-site modular construction technology.  Designed by architects ESA, part of the Capita Symonds Group, the designers have invested 5 years into the project.  Working closely with a modular construction company the company have developed a flexible solution that allows for the production process to be standardised not the design. 

The scheme which is situated on a site opposite Park Royal tube station will provide an interesting contrast to existing modular built hotels in the London region.  ESA promotes that the hotel will have a unique façade and other high quality design features and we certainly hope the new hotel will help promote the cause of off site modular construction.

It is understood that work will begin on site later in the year.

Picture of the proposed hotel design from Capita Symonds website www.capitasymonds.co.uk

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