Lucas Group UK, Wrotham
THE DEVELOPMENT Lucas UK Group is one of the leading fit out and finishing specialists in the UK construction industry, offering full fit out packages alongside decorative & protective coating services. The Embrace Building Wraps team were appointed to deliver internal branding elements to the new, purpose-built Centre of Excellence and Innovation in Wrotham, Kent.
The Centre will provide training facilities for their workforce, allowing teaching and demonstrations in real on-site situations. The complex is also home to a “future lab” for research and development initiatives and collaborative innovation.
THE BRIEF It’s quite an honour when a leading specialist fit out and finishing contractor invites you to deliver a project for them, and a strong endorsement of our reputation within the construction industry. Our brief was to provide internal branding elements for the new centre, working across a range of surfaces and locations, covering everything from a corrugated metal wall to an industrial shutter door.
THE SOLUTION With our expertise in building wraps and large-scale banners we were able to specify the perfect combination of solutions to deliver the internal branding. We deployed multiple mechanics behind the scenes, whilst presenting a unified and harmonious visual for visitors to the centre.
Five main banners were used at a high level to cover the corrugated metal wall. We used a PVC-free substrate for the banners, which were secured by a wire frame system bolt tapped into the steels. The Kavalan Sunlight Weldable banners used feature a PVC-free resin coating that delivers the look, feel and performance of PVC but significant advantages to the environment.
In another location two printed wraps were secured using a high-quality Spirit-FLEX® tension system. This two-part clip system comprises a base aluminium frame secured to the wall, with the banner stretched over the frame. A tension strip clip profile is then secured into a base channel that both creates tension and holds the banner in place.
Self-adhesive vinyl panels were also used to add branding to the shutter door, a technique we have also used successfully at Crystal Palace F.C., Here East and Capstan House.
The stunning creative reinforces the Lucas brand and draws inspiration from a number of quotes from innovative thought leaders, helping to create a stimulating workspace for our client.