MEMS Power Generation

Background

OSG were commissioned to provide full architectural services for a new Headquarters for MEMS Power Generation. The commission came on the back of a previous project 'The Avenue Tennis Centre' that we'd worked on with contractor WW Martin and which is operated by the owners of MEMS. The brief was to improve operational efficiency and provide a professional-looking facility to operate from and welcome clients to.

Enhancing Efficiency and Functionality

Our scheme is for a new headquarters to replace existing workshops with a high-quality, modern and professional-looking building designed to enhance efficiency and functionality by linking the offices and warehouse space. Our design responds to the site topography, with a thoughtful layout to allow direct access to the adjacent site that sits at high level, as well as serving to reduce the impact of the building when viewed from the west and southwest. The new headquarters provides modern open-plan and cellular office space, meeting rooms, washrooms, a canteen, and substantial storage space.

The ground floor is partially used as storage warehousing, with meeting rooms, a training facility and IT and server rooms with the main office space and canteen situated above. A curtain walling system has been designed for the first floor to optimise natural light to the office spaces with a louvred system on the southern and western elevations to counteract overheating from solar gain.