Copyright RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SECTOR Photograph: The Photographic Company. Project: Group Lotus plc R & D Centre, Norfolk. Architects: Teather Walls Architects Ltd. R&D Project Focus The Directors of Design and Construction Solutions Limited (formerly Teather Walls Architects Limited) have broad experience of R & D buildings gained in a variety of working environments. Past experience includes projects for Rhone Poulenc, Nokia and The John Innes Institute and we are in the design stages of the International Centre for Clinical Physiotherapy and Research close to Stansted Airport. Teather Walls Architects Limited was retained by Group Lotus plc for an ongoing programme of R & D related work included the following elements: Preparation of site development masterplan for the Hethel based management, research and development, engineering and production activities of Group Lotus plc based on a detailed analysis of current use and future requirements. Design of specialist 'low cost' building to house 'state of the art' engine test cell facilities (completed) Design of 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