A fully integrated and structurally load-bearing volumetric modular solution for low to medium rise applications, up to 6 storeys; RoompodTM is a radical product concept, pushing the boundaries of pod technology for the hotel,student and care home accommodation sectors.
The Client:
Whitbread PLC
Whitbread PLC is the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant company operating market-leading businesses in the budget hotels and restaurant sectors. Its brands include Premier Inn, Beefeater, Table Table, Brewers Fayre, Tayburns and Costa Coffee. Whitbread PLC employs over 33,000 people and serves 9 million customers every month in its 1,800 outlets across the UK. Whitbread PLC is a FTSE 250 company, listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is also a member of the FTSE4Good Index.
Description:
A 59 bedroom Premier Inn and Table Table Restaurant/Pub built as part of the new “Oswestry Gateway” development.
Brief:
Elements-Europe Ltd worked in conjunction with group companies J.Ross Developments and J.R. Pickstock Ltd to secure the development of a 59 bedroom Premier Inn and Table Table Restaurant for Whitbread PLC. Elements-Europe used Roompod, a fully integrated and structurally load-bearing volumetric modular solution, to cut the development programme by one third. The Roompod solution is used for low to medium rise applications up to 6 storeys high. It is a radical product concept, pushing the boundaries of pod technology for the hotel, student and care home accommodation sectors. Work began on this £4.75 million development in summer 2008 and use of the modular technology ensured the scheme was ready for opening in April, 2009. The hotel opened alongside a Table Table family pub and restaurant creating more than 60 new jobs. The project was delivered by Oswestry based J. Ross Development, with building work being undertaken by the company’s in-house contracting arm J.R. Pickstock Ltd
