hotel & leisure
O’Callaghan Hotel, Cambridge
This hotel development consists of 157 Bedrooms with adjoining en-suites, bar and dining area, commercial kitchen, fitness area with adjoining changing facilities, staff offices and patron meeting rooms.
The structure of the hotel building consists of a new seven storey reinforced concrete (RC) frame supported on a piled foundation. It is proposed that the ground floor structure will be a RC flat slab spanning between the pile caps of the piled foundation. The structure of the upper floors will also consist of RC flat slabs. The RC columns rise from foundation level with no transfer typically required. The roof structure typical comprises of a lightweight steel frame supported by steel columns off the 6th Floor RC flat slab.
The building has been designed to achieve an extremely high specification in both energy rating and technology. In accordance with local directives the proposed development will achieve and overall reduction in CO2 of at least 30% over the current baseline norm.
BREEAM
The building is being sustainably assessed under BREEAM and is targeting BREEAM “very good” rating in line with planning requirements.
The Mechanical and Electrical systems include the following
- Water Services including Solar Panels
- Above Ground Drainage Systems
- Space Heating and Air Conditioning incorporating High COP Condensers
- Fuel Supplies
- Mechanical Ventilation including Toilet Ventilation
- Room Access Systems
- Communication and Information Services
- Internal and External Lighting System CCTV and Security System
- Low Voltage Power Supply and Distribution
- Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
- General Services Small Power systems
Value: |
GBP£15m |
Start date: |
June 2009 |
Completion Date: |
Ongoing |
Client: |
O’Callaghan Hotel Group |
Architect: |
Oppermann Architects |
Services Provided: |
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Consultancy |
Directors: |
Mr Andy O’Brien / Mr Francis McNulty |
