70 St Mary Axe, The Can of Ham
70 St Mary Axe, known informally as the 'Can of Ham' due to its distinctive curves that resemble a famous tinned ham, stands 90 metres tall in the City in London. The block contains 28,000 square metres of office space on its upper 20 floors, above 430-square metres of shops on the first, ground and basement levels.
MAP, selected for its technical expertise and bespoke solutions, delivered a unique ventilation solution, meeting the needs of the floorplates, each one a different size, in this very distinctive shaped building.
Name:
70 St Mary Axe, The Can of Ham
Specifier:
Hurley Palmer Flatt
Project type:
Offices & Headquarters
Installation type:
Plaster-In Ceiling
Location:
London
70 St Mary Axe, known informally as the 'Can of Ham', due to its distinctive curves that resemble a famous tinned ham, stands 90 meters tall in the City, London. The block contains 28,000 square metres of office space on its upper 20 floors, above 430-square metres of shops on the first, ground and basement levels.
The building has an arched profile, with two curved facades and flat ends, creating its distinctive shape. MAP designed an air ventilation system to meet the needs of the floorplates, 14-21 (the office space).
Every floor a perfect rectangle, but of varying sizes. We supplied 1,500 LDB20/8 High Induction Linear Diffusers with matching sub frames. The diffusers allow treated air to be distributed precisely within the room to ensure both thermal and acoustic comfort. To complete the specification we supplied VRW and VRX Constant Flow Rate Regulators, with pre-insulated casings and discharge attenuators, ensuring minimal noise disruption. A stylish, high performing solution.
