UAL Campus for Central Saint Martins at King’s Cross

Location: London

History of Building: The Granary Building itself has been restored as the main ‘front’ of the college, facing a new public square that steps down to the Regent’s Canal. The building was designed in 1851 to receive grain from the wheat fields of Lincolnshire, unloaded here from railway wagons onto canal boats for onward transport to the capital’s bakeries. It comprises a solid, six-storey cubic mass, with an unadorned, 50-metre wide brick elevation, extended to 100-metres by office additions flanking the building. To the north, located one to each side of the Granary Building, are two parallel 180 metres long Transit Sheds. The design strategy retains the Granary Building, adapted to include functions such as the college’s library, while the Eastern Transit Shed behind is converted to create spectacular workshops for the college. Within the street-level openings of the Western Transit Shed, new shops and bars will add further life to the area. The historic horse stables below the Eastern Transit Sheds have been transformed to new cycle stores for students and staff.

Summary: Architectural Metalwork Package – various items

Specification: some of the many items designed on this project are:-

• Balustrade to atrium floor edges
• Granary Lift Shaft
• Granary Staircase
• Roof Light
• Street Stairs

Challenges of the task: To ensure standards of design intent were adhered to faithfully, architectural design was very specific and the end product finish was of a high standard and consistent with the family of design.

Consultation between the main contractor Architect & DDM was direct on behalf of our client to ensure design was exact and processed to the contract requirements.