SVR (Solihull Retirement Village), Solihull, West Midlands
The Project
Being developed by Galliford Try Partnerships this is one of the largest retirement villages in Europe, providing 261 one- and two-bedroom apartments, for people aged 55 and over, with care available if required. The Building is a concrete frame and concrete slabs, DCL have installed the Structural Framing System (SFS) provided by EOS and Carrier Board provided by British Gypsum to the external face with a total area of 13,000m2. it was involved from an early stage for the design of the SFS, working with GTP designers, site managers, architects and commercial teams to come up with a workable and affordable solution on site. The SFS has many intricate details, forming Jambs, cills and lintels with up to six items of SFS. The Village area is another tricky area due to the Height and details involved. Once Boarded and sealed from the Roadside, this colossus building looks very impressive.