Hilton Garden Inn Finnieston Quay, Glasgow Planning Report April 2021 Hilton Garden Inn, Finnieston, Glasgow Planning Report

Executive Summary

This supporting design document has been prepared by Threesixty Architecture to accompany a Planning Application on behalf of DTP Hospitality UK Ltd. The application is to replace the existing Hotel Cladding at the Hilton Garden Inn, Glasgow.

The building is compliant with the Technical Standards in place at the time of construction, however the Client wishes to improve the building envelope for both fire performace and appearance.

Threesixty Architecture have been working in conjunction with Buro Happold Fire Engineers to develop a strategy for affordable cladding replacement including fire performance enhancements

The following pages summarise our proposals for the new facade treatment to create a more attractive asset.

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Project Details

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Project Location Hilton Garden Inn is a 6 storey, 164 room hotel constructed circa1999. The sleeping accommodation is located on floors 1 to 5 with a plant floor located on the 6th floor.

Supporting ancillary accommodation (restaurant / bar / kitchens / meeting rooms, etc) is located on the Ground Floor. A814

The hotel is located in the Finnieston Quay area of Glasgow, close to the Clyde Arc Bridge, Finnieston Crane, Hydro and SEC Centre.

The main entrance is from Finnieston Quay to the north via steps with a secondary accessible pedestrian access / escape to the south from the riverside external terrace. The hotel addresses the Clyde River to the south with a private hard landscaped area and steps down to a pontoon.

The hotel has a barrier controlled car park to the west with circa 140 spaces and a drop off / pick up lay-by to the north Finneston Quay close to the main entrance. A main cycle route (NR75) is River Clyde located immediately to the north of the hotel and runs east / west along the waterfront.

Project objectives • Improvement in fire performance • Improvement to appearance and presence • Improvement of proportions with cladding taken above and below existing lines • Bringing cladding out further to create reveals and add interest and depth to the façade.

The cladding replacement also allows the opportunity to improve thermal performance, improve external lightng and enhance / improve the existing signage.

Finnieston Crane Hilton Garden Inn

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Building Photos as Existing

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1 River facing frontage and outdoor area 5 2 Main Entrance to north elevation 3 East gable end 4 North facing frontage onto road 5 View looking west from Finnieston Quay

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Existing Elevations Hilton Garden Hilton Hilton Hilton Inn Garden Garden Garden

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Existing Metal Cladding

1-3 Existing Cladding Panels 4 Gable End Windows 5-6 Feature Flashing to head of Base Brickwork

Due to issues identified during investigative and opening up works, it is proposed 2 3 to strip the existing metal cladding and associated support system and replace with a new system including supports.

It is proposed to retain the base course of black stack bonded terracotta tiles, however the top of this cavity will have to be adequately fire stopped as it is currently open below the feature flashing and EPDM.

The new cladding will incorporate the thermal insulation for the building envelope and we have the opportunity to improve the existing U-values (to areas of new cladding) to reduce ongoing heating costs, if this is achievable within the budget.

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Curtain Wall and Spandrel Panels Existing Retained Elements

The existing Spandrel Panels have combustible materials and are not correctly 2 Existing retained elements include: fire stopped. There is also variation between the standard spandrel panels which • The existing overhang soffit have a similar construction to the cladding panels and the spandrel panels to the • The existing black tile finish at base course. east elevation where they are glazed with metal lining internally. • Services mounted on / passing through the base course

Existing elements being retained will be repaired and cleaned. It is proposed to replace all spandrel panels with correctly fre stopped panels. Penetrations through existing base course will be altered to ensure they are correctly fire stopped. An increase in the cladding panel depth to accommodate an increase in the thermal insulation thickness will result in the curtain walling vertical bands being Existing services mounted in the new cladding zone where it is extended down onto the base course will be carefully recessed and there will be new flashings to these reveals. 3 removed and repositioned.Existing high level lighting will be removed complete as this is difficult to maintain.

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1 Reference View showing spandrel panels 2-4 Existing opened up Spandrel Panels 5 Reference photo indicating Roof Soffit 6 Reference photo of Block Base Course

Fire Stops / Barriers

Existing fire stops are not continuous or in some locations missing. Existing fire 1 stops will be removed complete. New fire stops and barriers will then be installed as advised by a Fire Consultant including correctly fire stopping and sealing of retained elements such as at the head of the base course tiles to improve fire performance.

7 Reference photo indicating current fire stopping (with defects)

8 Design Proposal

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Concept Statement

‘A strategy to reposition a prominent building on a prominent site by carefully capturing the historical industrious tones of the River Clyde to create a ‘jewel box’ of black and silver and reflection.’

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Key Precedents

The following is a selection of precedent images capturing the essence of tones, shades, and materials that we envisage for the re-cladding approach. Also prevalent is the importance of shadow and relief to a facade.

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Following the concept of industrial materiality we have proposed a palette of Material Exploration monochromatic, yet rich and bold, tones for the recladding and associated works.

Selected Palette We have deliberately avoided introducing ‘flashes’ of colour(s), as colour goes in and out of fashion and can also clash with new branding strategies that may come forward for this Hotel. We feel this palette gives the building a defined character which will stay robust for years to come.

New mid grey coloured spandrel panels to floor edges to complement existing curtain walling system

Cladding options of either PPC metal panel, or a Polished stainless steel New LED downlighters cementitious board with recessed or secret fixings or anodised accent to base of new cladding elements to windows

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Proposed Design View From North West

New cladding wraps over the head of the New anodised or stainless steel finish full New dark coloured / black cladding with horizontal existing windows. Existing louvred cladding height vertical spandrel panels applied to emphasis, to replace existing cladding. Cladding band removed and replaced with new mix of north & south elevations. wraps above and below existing windows and solid and louvred cladding panels. introduces a depth of reveal around openings.

More emphasis is given to the main entrance New continuous band of feature external LED lighting Integrated signage zones to new elevation with a projecting signage and canopy feature located around the base of the new cladding and treatment. Anodised or stainless steel Ground level barriers painted and new wraps seamlessly around the building, merging into cladding, ready to receive new branding stainless steel wayfinding signage added.. north and south entrance canopies.. (proposed as individual signage letters).

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Proposed Design View From North East

New dark coloured / black cladding with horizontal New mid-grey metal horizontal (floor level) emphasis, to replace existing cladding. Cladding spandrels to all windows (broken by wraps above and below existing windows and continuous vertical stainless steel / anodised introduces a depth of reveal around openings. vertical spandrel in these locations).

Vertical glass spandrel panel New continuous band of feature external LED lighting replaced with new back painted is located around the base of the new cladding and More emphasis is given to the glass or anodised spandrel (colour wraps seamlessly around the building, merging into main entrance with a projecting matched to adjacent windows).. both the north and south entrance canopies.. signage and canopy feature .

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Proposed Design View From South East

New dark coloured / black cladding with horizontal New cladding wraps over the head of the New anodised or stainless steel finish full emphasis, to replace existing cladding. Cladding existing windows. Existing louvred cladding height vertical spandrel panels applied to wraps above and below existing windows and band removed and replaced with new mix of north & south elevations. introduces a depth of reveal around openings. solid and louvred cladding panels.

New feature canopy across glazed area to Integrated signage zones to new elevation reception and restaurant. Stainless steel trim to treatment. Anodised or stainless steel front edge. Soffit lighting. Individual letter signage cladding, ready to receive new branding zone proposed above rear entrance. (proposed as individual signage letters).

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Proposed Reference Elevations

These proposed elevations have been colour coded to clearly identify each element of the cladding and curtain walling to be replaced.

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Datum: 4.00m. Elevation 1. Hilton Garden Inn, Finnieston, Glasgow Planning Report

Proposed Elevations

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Datum: 4.00m. Elevation 1. Hilton Garden Inn, Finnieston, Glasgow Planning Report and Proprietary 2020 Hilton Confidential Signage Strategy D LIGHT

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Projecting Signage (.2 (.2 (.2 4 4 ) 4 4 ) The proposed projecting signage / canopies add much ) ) needed depth and interest to the hotels north and south elevations. A A A A ( ( ( ( 4 4 4 4 . . 13 13 . .

On the north elevation the projecting signage panel allows 13 13 ) ) signage to be visible upon approach from both the east and ) ) west.

By integrating the projecting signage with a projecting

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canopy over the entrance this acts to emphasize the arrival WHITE D RED D A A A A (.28 (.28 (.28 (.28

point to the hotel providing a clear marker and datum point Y D ) ) ) ) for customers. A A A Y Y A Y A A A A / Y / RED NIGHT / ( ( ( ( 13. 13. 13. 13. / RED NIGHT WHITE NIGHT WHITE NIGHT 65) 65) This signage will be illuminated at night as existing (red). 65) 65) A A A A ( ( 12. ( ( 12. 12. 12. 02) 02) 02) 02) A A A A ( ( ( (

End gable Signage 4 4 4 4 . . 92) 92) . . 92) 92) Combining the signage zone with the window openings creates a unifying aesthetic anchoring the signage zones to the architecture. It also makes an asymmetrical composition which in turn creates an interesting variation to these gable elevations. A A A (. A (. (. 34 (. 34 34 34 ) ) )

This signage will be illuminated at night as existing (red). ) A A A A (2. (2. (2. (2. 36 36 36 36 ) )

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We have proposed and an extended a horizontal canopy running along the top of the ground floor restaurant and bar areas. This signifies the main event areas and unifies the glazing run at base level. The signage is proposed as (easily interchangeable) individual letters mounted on top of this new canopy. Extract from Hilton Global Sign Manual Illumina HGI-ICLxL High Section 3 GL

This signage will be illuminated at night as existing (red). OB Proposed High to Mid-level Signage. Illuminated Building AL

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white to stand outted Building L against grey background. All subject to further discussion and approval with HGI Brand Consultant. AL | SIGN F v el Signage

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Entrance Canopies

The existing entrances to the hotel are somewhat understated. There is the opportunity to revitalise these and improve their functionality by introducing canopies and detailing that is integrated into the overall architectural language, materiality and colour strategies.

These canopies will be extruded boxes that offer weather protection upon arrival with the lighting approach extended to form a uniformly lit soffit. The edge trims to the canopies are clad in stainless steel / anodised metal catching the sunlight / nightlight and tying into the aesthetic of the window ‘fins’.

Riverside (South) Entrance

Roadside (North) Entrance

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Conclusion

This Planning Report, we believe, presents a viable and credible recladding strategy that will address both the principal fire safety concerns, whilst also improving the physical appearance of the building and its prominent presence on the waterfront.

We believe this design approach is a positive and uplifting enhancement for the Hotel.

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