Copyright INDUSTRIAL SECTOR Photograph: Teather Walls Architects Project: Lotus Cars' Production Hall Architect: Teather Walls Architects Ltd Industrial Project Focus The directors of Design and Construction Solutions Limited and retained consultants have extensive industrial sector experience gained over a 30 year period. Teather Walls Architects Limited was retained by Group Lotus plc for an ongoing development programme as part of their overall design and production engineering strategy. The work included the following elements: Preparation of site development masterplan based on a detailed analysis of current use and future requirements. Implementation of new traffic flow scheme incorporating gatehouse, dual carriageway approach and secure loading/unloading facilities (completed) Specialist 'low cost' building to house 'state of the art' engine test cell facilities (completed) Research and Development Centre where the brief was to evolve a building which reflects the leading edge approach to technology of the client (substantially complete) Design and Fit out of Styling Studios - believed to be largest in Europe(completed) Extending and adapting existing facilities to increase production capacity from 4,000 to 10,000 cars per annum including the new Lotus Exige and the Vauxhall VX220 for General Motors (completed) CONTACT Christopher Walls RIBA - Tel +44 (0)1603 879880 Email admin@twa.co.uk