Tradewinds
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The Tradewinds development consists of three towers of up to 16 storeys, housing 81 luxury apartments plus car parking and retail units at the lower levels.
Notable Features
In a first for Gibraltar, the in situ concrete frame is made up of flat unbonded post-tensioned floors which allow an additional storey to be included within the building height restrictions. Wind modelling was carried out in conjunction with the BRE to ascertain loads and wind environment factors, thus enabling the cores to be designed more efficiently and assisting the architect to ascertain the best position for entrances and balconies. The frame is clad in a mixture of high-quality precast panels and curtain walling while the upper penthouses are also enclosed within curtain walling.
Our specialists also undertook environmental modelling to determine the heating and cooling load requirements and advise on the use of balconies to reduce solar gains during the day.
Gifford Responsibilities
- Structural and civil engineering design for the building structures, foundations and external works
- Mechanical and electrical design for the building services
- Geotechnics and environmental assessment
- Planning supervision
Overview
- Location: Marina Bay, Gibraltar
- Client: Taylor Woodrow (Gibraltar) Ltd
- Period: 2007 - 2009
- Value: £20m
- Status: CompletedComp
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Architect: MSMR
MSMR has a distinguished track record of providing creative architectural design solutions on a diverse range of building projects. Working predominantly in London and Gibraltar, a key component of their success comes from their open-minded approach to design, which is clearly demonstrated by Tradewinds; a mixed use development of 81 apartments arranged in three towers, with a variety of waterfront restaurant and retail outlets.Close
In the 10 years since its formation MSMR has accumulated a wealth of architectural design experience, including some commercial and education projects, but with particular emphasis on residential projects of all sizes and degrees of complexity.
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