Spaceway puts finishing touches to Alitex HQ

Edited by the Buildingtalk editorial team May 9, 2007

Alitex chose the Spaceway Group to carry out phase two of the fit-out based on their competitive pricing and ability to match the original project in colour and style.

When glasshouse and greenhouse creators, Alitex, chose the Spaceway Group to fit out its headquarters in Petersfield in 2001, it asked Spaceway to install a 26m2 mezzanine floor in preparation for further expansion.

With a 50% increase in personnel and a bulging order book for its glass structures, Alitex needed to carry out phase two of the original office fit out by reconfiguring the ground floor accommodation and fitting out the mezzanine.

"We chose Spaceway to carry out phase two of the fit-out based on their competitive pricing and ability to match the original project in colour and style", said Alastair Patrick, Managing Director of Alitex.

When Spaceway began the designs for the mezzanine it realised that during the summer months, heat would build-up in the area creating uncomfortable working conditions.

To overcome this problem, Spaceway suggested the installation of Ecophon Advantage 40m thick insulated tiles laid in a grid along the profile of the roofline.

With the insulation work completed, Spaceway's team began fitting out the mezzanine.

A purpose built ambulant timber staircase with powder coated Spaceway handrail system was installed from the ground floor to the mezzanine.

Komfort Kameo 75mm fire rated partitioning was installed to create the 107m2 canteen, 60m2 training room and a 39m2 boardroom.

To enable the canteen and training room to be opened into one large area, Spaceway installed a top hung acoustic dividing wall system with veneer finish.

Finally, as Alitex wanted to be able to write on one of the training room walls instead of having a board, Spaceway covered one wall with white Muraspec Memorase vinyl, which can be quickly wiped clean.

With space freed up on the ground floor from the relocation of the canteen and boardroom, Spaceway completed the work by reconfiguring these areas into new office accommodation.

"We are delighted with the finished result, which Spaceway project managed very skilfully", concluded Alastair Patrick.

"Spaceway has provide us with an aesthetically pleasing and comfortable working environment for our staff".