Case study: Bespoke GRP fibreglass outdoor seating for Fort Dunlop building

The world famous Fort Dunlop building, in Birmingham, has been brought back to life by Manchester-based developers Urban Splash and architects shedKM.

The iconic former tyre warehouse has been converted into a mix of commercial, leisure and retail space, including a flagship Travelodge hotel.

Bespoke GRP fibreglass external seating areas

As part of this ground-breaking regeneration project, architects shedKM commissioned Sui Generis to manufacture two giant play structures and external seating for the exterior of the new-look building.

GRP fibreglass Seating

The project also involved the creation of a number of modern square seating units, for the rear of the building.

 

Like all other parts of the project, shedKM had a clear vision for the seating. The idea was that they sit as objects around the trees, very clear objects in the landscape.

Hazel Rounding explains:

"Everything we had put into the building was a clear insertion and the seats were no different in this respect."

Case study: external play areas

  • "Sui Generis have been brilliant, interpreting our ideas
    and delivering the project against a tight timescale."

    Hazel Rounding, Lead Architect, ShedKM,
    GRP fibreglass bespoke manufacture & installation

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