Project: BMW/Mini
Location: Leicester
Architect/designer: AT Architects, Leamington Spa
Main Contractor: Talbot Construction
Contract Value: £296,000.00
Completion date: September 2008
Background
A Sytner dealership based in Leicester. Talbot Construction Ltd. selected Tapper Interiors as their sub contractors because of their known track record with car showrooms and the intricate nature of the contract.
Tapper Interiors won a Gold award from the AIS for their installation at the BMW/Mini Showroom in Leicester, one of only 10 Gold Awards against national competition at the 2009 AIS Contractors Awards.
Scope of works
- Suspended ceilings, using Rockfon Pacific Tegular tiles
- Partitions, using Avanti Unity
- Double glazed screens using SAS Solare
- Joinery
- Decoration
- Kitchens
- W.C’s
Critical Issues
A particular feature of this showroom is the bulkhead over the Reception area which was added after the main contract had started. This was constructed from metal stud, track and standard plasterboard, the setting out of which was extremely complex and required first class skills and expertise.
What the AIS Judges said
“A truly outstanding suspended ceiling installation. As close to perfect as you can get.”
