Case Study – Leisure

Project: Bermondsey Square Hotel, Bermondsey, South London
Client: Bespoke Hotels
Architect: Munkenbeck and Marshall
Developer: Urban Catalyst
Main contractor: Galliford Try
Interior Contractor: E E Smith

Laidlaw package for iconic London Hotel

The Bermondsey Square hotel has been described as stylish and chic and ‘the hottest new addition to London’s coolest boutique hotel scene’. Owned by Bespoke Hotels, it has 79 designer bedrooms, including a series of loft rooms overlooking London's skyline. It stands as the centre point of the revitalised Square, and was the subject of years of planning and months of preparation.

With an eye to providing interiors which broke the corporate hotel mould, Laidlaw’s Orbis Integra Doorset system was used throughout. Durable yet visually stylish, the package of doors and frames is available in a wide range of finishes and colours, all guaranteed for 10 years.

Factory fitted Orbis Commercial ironmongery was used with the range of laminated and painted doorsets, and all guest room doors were supplied with integrated VingCard® electronic access control. Laidlaw’s Major Projects Manager David Manley commented, “Requirements such as the incorporation of VingCard are common for hotel projects, and this is all part of the scheduling and manufacturing process that Laidlaw routinely undertakes”.

To add flair to stairway design, Laidlaw’s Handrail system in Brushed Stainless Steel was installed, line side fixed with clear, toughened glass infill panels to maximize use of natural light. The neat detailing around returns is bespoke to the architect’s specification and illustrates the perfect combination of style and functionality.

The Integra Doorset system was specified because of its unique, patented, time-saving means of installation. Using highly durable, factory finished metal frames enables them to withstand the normal wear and tear associated with impact damage. This therefore ensures that service life is fulfilled and likelihood of repair or replacement minimised.

Integra is ideal for fast track construction environments such as hotels. Suitable for either stud frame or blockwork walls, the single rebate, 1.5mm thick rolled mild steel head frame and vertical jambs are butt-jointed before being clamped around the wall to provide a rigid assembly with no visible fixings. This cuts installation time by up to 75% and as a second fix operation, risk of damage while services are on site is substantially reduced.

Glen Morris, Contracts Manager for E E Smith commented, “There were several factors which influenced use of Laidlaw systems for this project. The Integra Doorset system offered practical benefits from the perspective of both installation and performance. With doors being such a regular cause of premature repair and replacement in hotels, a system using factory finished metal frames had obvious advantages. The Stainless Steel Handrail system is practical and stylish, enabling the maximum amount of natural light to be brought into stairwells while requiring the minimum of maintenance”.