PROJECT UNITED AIRLINES GLOBAL FIRST LOUNGE AND
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PROJECT UNITED AIRLINES GLOBAL FIRST LOUNGE AND
PROJECT UNITED AIRLINES GLOBAL FIRST LOUNGE AND UNITED CLUB AT TERMINAL 2 HEATHROW United Airlines were the first carrier to operate out of Terminal 2 when it opened in June 2014. United wanted to reinforce their new design concept previously launched at Chicago O’Hare airport which aims to signpost passengers with distinct design elements which reflect the lounge’s location. 3DReid worked closely with Chicagobased practice Solomon Cordwell Buenz on designs for the interiors of the United Global First Lounge aimed at first and business class passengers. Features include a long, sweeping bar, floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the airfield, and high-quality finishes throughout including a large Big Ben replica clock in the tea lounge section. The United Global First section had a bronze colour theme and the United Club section had a silver/chrome theme, both reflected in the ceiling choices. CHALLENGE The ceiling layout was particularly complex, utilising a number of ceiling finish levels and interfacing with joinery products. Additionally there were a number of access requirements from the ceiling due to the quantity of services and the final outcome achieved full void access without reducing the integrity of the aesthetic. 3DReid originally approached Armstrong due to their previous work with the practice. It was critical that they worked with a UK supplier to achieve the cost and programme requirements of the project as the construction programme was particularly tight, from July 2013 to May 2014, with the terminal opening in June 2014. Ceiling Contractor HLS Installations Main Contractor ISG Group PLC Architect 3DReid 1900 max. ctrs. 1900 max. ctrs. U-profile M6 threaded rod J-bar clamping bracket 20mm spacing bracket (see detail 3) tek screw 1180 1900 max. ctrs. hook on access bracket 1180 - tile size 20 1200 1200 - module size 1180 x 1180mm hook on tile 20 1180 1200 tile swings down on 'hook on access bracket' Armstrong RH-225 BESPOKE SOLUTIONS Some 800m2 of Armstrong’s Axiom Knife Edge 9290mm x 1200mm canopies with a mixture of perforated metal MicroLook 8 tiles in a pearl beige finish with fleece, the bespoke RH-225 metal hook-on ceiling system, also in pearl beige as well as brushed aluminium satin and signal white, and the Microperforated 600mm x 600mm S-Clip F swing-down tiles with fleece installed on the System 3000 concealed grid in signal white – were specified to complement this design. There were a number of metallic finishes within the project and it had been critical that the ceiling tiles complemented the skirting, flooring, trims and sockets but Armstrong provided a number of iterations through design development and worked hard to achieve a finish that matched the client’s design aspirations. DOWNLOAD THE NEW ARMSTRONG CEILINGS APP United Kingdom • Republic of Ireland Armstrong World Industries Ltd. Buildings Products Division Armstrong House 38 Market Square, Uxbridge UB8 1NG 0800 371 849 (UK) • 1800 409 002 (RoI) Fax: +44 (0) 1895 274 287 www.armstrong-ceilings.co.uk www.armstrong-ceilings.ie