Centenary Quay Tower

Southampton’s tallest residential building will be situated in Woolston and will comprise of 27 storeys, consisting of 165 apartments. Centenary Quay is a massive regeneration scheme, targeting the previously derelict area of Vosper Thorneycroft shipyard, with an estimate project value of £500 million.

The Crest Nicholson Centenary Quay Tower is set to become the newest landmark of Southampton’s renowned waterfront, which will enable local communities to experience the benefits of new venues within the complex as well as witness the rejuvenation of their proud maritime heritage area.

Centenary Quay by Scott Brownrigg

Designed by global architectural practice Scott Brownrigg on polygonal plan, the J1 Tower is part of Phase 4B of the Centenary Quay mixed-use scheme. The façade will be formed of unitised curtain walling elements, comprising fully glazed vision and spandrel units, a combination of sliding and side-hung door units on the balconies, and opaque units faced with extruded rainscreen panels. The external finishes of the façade are specified as anodised for extended service life and durability, due to the harsh marine environment.

The façade will adapt a ‘unitised’ approach to construction as it facilitates pre-fabrication, reducing installation time and H&S risks on site and resulting in completed quality.

Every apartment will contain access to individual balconies, and level 23 will have access to a fully-fledged terrace due to the building’s smaller plan from level 23 to 26. The façade will achieve a totally unique appearance, almost irregular, with the glazed and rainscreen elements changing positions from floor to floor. Part of the ground floor and first floor façades comprise of aluminium stick curtain wall.

Centenary Quay by Scott Brownrigg

Wintech are working closely with the Client and the Architects, providing professional assistance in the selection of the façade system and the choice of materials, helping them to achieve regulatory compliance and very low U-value requirements. A wide scope of façade consultancy services will be delivered to the scheme, including concept design, thermal analysis, specification services, tender and design audit, all of which will add significant value to the project.

Centenary Quay by Scott Brownrigg

Images courtesy of  Scott Brownrigg