OXFORD UNIVERSITY BIO-CHEMISTRY LABORATORIES

Pure Design – Bolidtop 525

Colours - S 3500-N in Labs and S 4005-Y50R in Breakout/Circulation

7000m²

Architect – Hawkins\Brown

Main Contractor - Laing O' Rourke

Installation dates - May 20 /Nov 20

A repeat customer

Stratum have a returning customer in Oxford University. In 2008 we supplied and installed Resin Flooring throughout the Biochemistry Laboratories during Phase One. Some 11 years later they requested Stratum applied the same flooring systems again to Phase Two, the new extension. Stratum delivered the project in collaboration with Bolidt, our European partner, installing in excess of 7,000m² of resin flooring using three different systems, connecting seamlessly into the existing resin from Phase one. The requirements for the flooring were for hardwearing and functional finishes, that were seamless in nature and hygienic. Systems were selected to meet the specific demands of each space. 

Challenge

To navigate around the core areas of a busy construction site with sensitive floor finishes, and to maintain the highest quality of finish. – To tie seamlessly back into the existing resin flooring at each level, whilst ensuring that the occupied building can remain fully operational.

– To do so amidst all of the challenges of Covid 19.

Solution

Product selection was easy, to match and tie into the same Bolidt finishes that have served phase 1 so well for so many years.

– Programming would be key to ensure that areas could be prepared and all personnel informed and vacated for the duration of the install. Laing O’Rourke were exemplary to that end.

– Continual adjustment was required to ensure Covid compliance was maintained through an ever changing working environment.

Benefits/Installation

The University were able to select the same finishes that they were so familiar with in their existing building. Only Stratum could offer a seamless tie-in and the same level of performance in the matching flooring systems.

Result

The university can now operate at full capacity, safe in the knowledge that the floors will perform in meeting their demands. High quality, hardwearing, seamless, hygienic, flexible.

“This would be a complex build, and with Resin Flooring running through the core areas and laboratories we would need excellent planning. Stratum & Bolidt were able to offer both the expertise and flexibility required to produce a first class finish throughout.”

Rob Cooper | (PM) | Laing O’Rourke