Innovative Underfloor Air Conditioning for Plexal at Here East — AET Flexible Space
AET Flexible Space News

Innovative Underfloor Air Conditioning for Plexal at Here East

AET Flexible Space recently supplied a bespoke underfloor air conditioning system to the Plexal innovation centre at Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.  The Here East project announced in 2013 involved transforming the former Olympic Press and Broadcast spaces into Europe’s biggest technology hub. 

Plexal innovation centre at Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Plexal’s vision was to create new space at the East London campus for technology companies, universities, start-ups and creatives, and AET Flexible Space are delighted to have contributed to this visionary development.

The innovation centre has office spaces that can accommodate from four to thirty workers, in addition to shared co-working space.  The centre also offers bespoke services for residents, such as discounted PR, law and recruitment, and the campus-led design for co-working and collaboration gives it a distinctly unique edge over comparable co-working spaces in London.

Working closely with M&E consultant, Cundall and M&E contractor, McDowall’s Air Conditioning, AET Flexible Space have supplied and commissioned a total of 13 downflow units (CAM-V) and 146 slimline TUS-EC Fantiles to the new 50,000 ft2 workspace located on the ground floor, and on an additional mezzanine level of the former Olympic Press Centre building.  The CAM-V system introduces conditioned air into the 190mm depth plenum beneath the raised access floor, and is then introduced into the space via the fan terminal unit (Fantile).  The Fantile replaces a standard 600mm x 600mm floor tile and is therefore easily interchangeable.  The CAM-V unit receives used air back at high level for re-conditioning.  This configuration is ideally suited to the “hangar” style building and enables a flexible offering for future reconfiguration of the space as no division of the plenum into supply and return air plena is required.

The underfloor system designed for the cellular office pods was also required to run in conjunction with other services, such as the 4-pipe fan coils used to cool the mezzanine co-working areas and the pre-existing trench heating system installed at the perimeter.  Custom floor stands were designed to raise the height of the CAM-V units, located in the central Plexal corridor within special acoustic enclosures.

The Here East development in Stratford was officially opened in June 2017 but was already 55% pre-let 18 months before completion.  Plexal has created a truly unique and flexible workspace offering for the new generation of digital and tech business occupiers.



Recent News

Twitter

Good luck to The Gilbert and 197 High Street Kensington! @nlalondon #NLA2022 #NLAawards

.@AET_FSS Flexible Space, has further enhanced its UK reputation by being shortlisted for three industry awards. Amplifying the achievement, the nominations cover diverse operational disciplines. Read more: https://www.architectsdatafile.co.uk/news/flexible-space-achieves-recognition-in-multiple-disciplines/

New #Project Alert 🚨

15 SUFFOLK STREET

The five-story #office building was originally built in the 1950s and was acquired by Hines on behalf of HECF in 2007. We are looking forward to the #installation of our UfAC system throughout the building.🏙

https://lnkd.in/eV52qRpP

📢Come join us at ReThink 2022 Expo in Hong Kong on 5th & 6th October.

Hong Kong's best attended & most ambitious business event for #sustainable development! AET will be at Booth No. B50 and will showcase its UfAC System.

For more info visit https://lnkd.in/esVK5Upt

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.

We would like to send our condolences and deepest sympathies to the Royal Family at this time.

Rest In Peace Your Majesty 👼🏼

Contact us to discuss your HVAC requirements

See how UfAC can speed up construction time, reduce costs and create space.