Edinburgh Futures Institue

This was a flagship project for our client and we were proud to be part of this scheme. The primary focus was to deliver a state of the art academic and research facility within the old Royal Infirmary and Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion. We would deliver seven individual new areas extending working space to the existing historic structure. Undertaken within a challenging timeframe of 18 weeks, this project exemplified our dedication to repeatability, technology utilisation, and sustainable practices with minimal wastage. We had to adhere to an extremely high exposed architectural specification and finish. Columns underwent thorough inspections to identify any imperfections before shutter placement. Plywood imperfections were meticulously addressed, ensuring a high-quality final finish. Column plumbness and positions were triple-checked to align with the drop-beam and soffit plywood. Scribed plywood was skilfully integrated into the existing masonry building. Architectural “Shadow Gaps” were introduced between pour levels, enhancing visual aesthetics and creating a seamless appearance. Within one of the buildings showcase areas – the Event Space, we had to ensure that each column was meticulously cast at a specific pour height and with a designated key. The objective was a seamless connection from column to beam, considering the ply lines from soffit to beam to column. Precise pour heights and sequences accommodated varying soffit heights on either side of the beams, ensuring a clean finish and preserving architectural ply lines. Our construction team adhered to a rigorous methodology for the reinforced concrete (RC) elements. Key phases included meticulous inspections and application techniques to ensure high-quality finishes and alignment. Complex falsework designs, essential for forming pre-cambered beams and soffits, were executed with precise communication among project coordinators, design teams, and construction managers.

As a complete project there was

·over 4,500m³ of concrete poured,

·450T of reinforcement fixed.