All projects start with design. The Elcon pre cast system is particularly flexible and generally the appearance of a finished Elcon building will match that of a conventionally built structure. However, because Elcon adopts a systemised, off – site manufactured approach to projects, it is very preferable to consider making the building form suitable for systemising at an early stage.
Elcon can help using our consultancy partnerships based in London.
This means that at the very earliest stage of a building project, customers can utilise the London based design partnerships established by Elcon.
The ‘L’ shaped system permits considerable flexibility in layout design >configurations and lends itself to an infinite variety of designs and layouts from very simple cubicle type accommodation to large multi – occupancy villas and apartments and to hotels, hospitals , schools and other large buildings. This design flexibility and the ability to make different sized and shaped panels, gives designers considerable freedom to create interesting buildings. Most other systems are modularised and therefore less design flexible which tends to lead to dullness and uniformity in mass building. Building proposals often reflect the need to construct many units in the fastest possible time and the resulting elevations are disappointing, dull and overly uniform. Using the Elcon system, designs can be regionalised so that new buildings blend with with the cultural, historical and aesthetic qualities of an area. Elcon believes that design can be enhanced using the Elcon system, while remaining within the cost and time constraints. retaining theoverall planning concept as it stands, minor adjustments to the elevations can be made to enhance the visual presence and aesthetic quality of the building without sacrificing time or budget.
Given the flexibility and the many different building forms an Elcon structure can take, there is an obvious need for the design teams to be tailored to suit the varying types of projects that Elcon becomes involved with. Therefore, Elcon has developed design and delivery partnerships for these differing scenarios as follows:
Residential
Elcon Team Design Limited in association with John robertson associates www.jra.co.uk
Hospitals
University College London Hospital Charity in association with Llewelyn Davies Yeang www.ldavies.com
Schools
LCE architects
www.lcarch.com
Elcon takes full responsibility for all aspects of the structural design including the production of the working / shop drawings and structural design calculations, necessary for the project owner to obtain the necessary local consents and approvals. for most projects, Elcon retain Hemsley Orrel Partnership (www.hop.uk.com) to provide these services. all Consultants engaged by Elcon, provide full professional indemnity insurance and design to the highest international and British Standards Codes of Practice.
