SAS delivers excellent design and service at the prominent 191 West George Street, Glasgow
Situated at the heart of Glasgow is 191 West George Street, one of the most eminent commercial buildings within the business quarter of the International Financial Services, and is home to a variety of renowned businesses including Hilton Hotels and RSA Group.
SAS International was specified to retrofit a number of ceilings across all floors leased by Hilton Hotels. The work was part of a refurbishment of the existing building that was completed in 2017. Hilton Hotels acquired approximately 42,000 sq. ft. of office space across three floors of the building in July 2019, with the intention of fitting out all three floors.
SAS330 was used in the office spaces and meeting rooms, which included the introduction of new perimeter trims where new partitions were installed. Sublimated, light oak timber effect SAS740 was used in the breakout areas and communal spaces on all three floors.
“Initially, discussions started around the utilisation of the SAS330 that was already currently installed throughout the building,” said Graeme Hudson, Sales Representative for SAS. “The client wanted to introduce partitions to break up the floor space. The architect’s designs showed a slatted timber feature ceiling throughout the open plan spaces on each floor.”
“When I discussed using our sublimated SAS740 with Michael Laird Architects, they were concerned about the finish as they wanted a more natural look. However, I organised some samples and showed them how it would look. Once they saw this, they were very keen to incorporate this into their design.”
Even though there was nothing challenging about the designs themselves, time was spent working out how best to utilise the SAS330 without introducing new components that would amplify costs. Working with Michael Laird Architects helped the process run smoothly.
SAS worked closely with MLA throughout the scheme to help develop the design intent. We have a strong relationship with the practice and having completed numerous projects in the past, we hope to continue collaborating in the future.
Commercial
Hilton Hotels
Michael Laird Architects
Morris & Spottiswood
Carter Ceilings
2020
SAS330, SAS740
340m²
United Kingdom