80 Strand London: entrance pavilion made by seele

80 Strand, London

250sqm

insulating glasses

23t

steelwork

100sqm

pitched roof glazing

3

all-glass revolving doors

entrance pavilion for 80 strand in london

The 19th century "Shell-Mex" building, also known as 80 Strand, has undergone extensive renovation. The clock at the top of the Art Deco building is the landmark of the listed 12-storey building directly on the Thames. seele was responsible for the realisation of the new pavilion in the entrance area of the Shell-Mex building according to the design of PDP London.

The pavilion consists of 250sqm of insulating glass and 23t of steel construction. The dome of the pavilion with its rounded corners is made of 196sqm of insulating glass and welded T-profiles. Due to the invisible screw connections, which hold the mullions and transoms together, the construction appears particularly filigree.

  • The main entrance to the pavilion is formed by three revolving doors, each with a diameter of 2.6m, which were implemented as an all-glass construction. For this purpose, two curved insulating glasses with a height of 4.5m form the revolving door shell, which is enclosed by a stainless steel roofing with a diameter of 4.5m.
    Two lateral double-wing entrance doors form the side entrances.

    Furthermore, seele realised the 100sqm pitched roof glazing of two extensions adjacent to the existing building complex. In addition, 22 existing columns were given distinctive stainless steel cladding with a relief look. The listed building posed a planning challenge for seele. Hardly any changes may be made to the connections to the existing building.

    Header image and reference overview: © Adam Parker Photography

  • The dome of the pavilion for 80 Strand in London is made of 196sqm of insulating glass and welded T-profiles made by seele.
  • Due to the invisible screw connections the construction of the pavilion for 80 Strand in London appears particularly filigree.
  • The entrance pavilion for 80 Strand in London consists of 250sqm of insulating glass and 23t of steel construction made by seele.
  • For 80 Strand in London, seele realised the 100sqm pitched roof glazing of two extensions adjacent to the existing building complex.
  • 22 existing columns of 80 Strand in London were given distinctive stainless steel cladding with a relief look.
The dome of the pavilion for 80 Strand in London is made of 196sqm of insulating glass and welded T-profiles made by seele.
© Adam Parker Photography
Due to the invisible screw connections the construction of the pavilion for 80 Strand in London appears particularly filigree.
© Adam Parker Photography
The entrance pavilion for 80 Strand in London consists of 250sqm of insulating glass and 23t of steel construction made by seele.
© Adam Parker Photography
For 80 Strand in London, seele realised the 100sqm pitched roof glazing of two extensions adjacent to the existing building complex.
© Andrew Meredith 2022
22 existing columns of 80 Strand in London were given distinctive stainless steel cladding with a relief look.
© Andrew Meredith 2022

Credits

Client Strandbrook Ltd
Main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine
Architect PDP London
Engineer Woods Hardwick
Date of completion 2022
Scope of work by seele

Design, production and erection of

  • an entrance pavilion, consisting of 250sqm insulating glasses and 23t steelwork
    • steel structure made of welded T-profiles
    • side panes made of insulating glasses (4.5 x 1.5m)
    • pavilion roof (14 x 14m) with rounded off edges
    • three all-glass revolving doors
    • lateral automatic double-leaf entrance doors made of stainless steel (3 x 1.8m)
  • two atrium-corridor extensions consisting of
    • approx. 100sqm pitched roof glazing
    • steel windows and door elements
    • 22 column claddings and panels with “relief look”