RETAIL AND LEISURE

Mecserve's experience in retail and leisure includes the design of new buildings and refurbishments of various categories encompassing large shopping areas, retail outlets, multi-purpose entertainment and banqueting suites, restaurants and bars.

OXO TOWER

Description

The OXO Tower is an air conditioned, 1,200m² formal restaurant, brasserie and bar. Mecserve was commissioned to design and implement the air conditioning/handling units. The air handling units were incorporated within deep ceiling voids whilst the air was outlet via 'swirl' type diffusers to provide good air distribution with a ceiling that incorporated rotating louvre blades.

HARVEY NICHOLS, LEEDS

Description

The development is on Briggate, a main shopping street in Leeds city centre.

A number of existing shopping units were refurbished to provide a new store with sales area over five floors. In addition, an espresso bar and brasserie style restaurant were incorporated.

VINOPOLIS, LONDON SE1

Description

Mecserve was appointed to design the 'base' mechanical and electrical services to this sprawling exhibition centre for the wine industry. Located within arches beneath the rail link across the River Thames, air distribution through a spine trench and concealed safety lighting at high level were among the discrete services provided.

THE ROYAL EXCHANGE

Description

The lower floors of the Royal Exchange have been redeveloped to provide retail units (inc. bars and cafés) at mezzanine level around the existing courtyard. The Royal Exchange is a 'Grade I' listed building, hence the location and design of M&E services is restricted by the sensitive nature of the building and the planning requirements, requiring the continued involvement of English Heritage.

The ground floor, including the courtyard atrium, incorporates 13 retail units varying in size from approximately 34m² to 105m². The separate mezzanine level has a total gross area of some 700m² and comprises of another four retail units, a bar, and/or other restaurant facilities.

Mecserve was appointed to provide the base infrastructure and landlord's base services. Low grade hot water and chilled water is provided by two number-independent heat pumps, complete with heat recovery systems. A vacuum drainage system is also used due to the constraints of the building layout and service core location.