Aston Martin F1 Headquarters in Silverstone
Aston Martin F1 HQ, Silverstone
Engineering trackside privacy and precision at Aston Martin’s state-of-the-art F1 headquarters
Client
Aston Martin
Architect
Main Contractor
Location
Midlands, South West & Wales
Subcontractor
Sector
Retail
A brand new headquarters for the Aston Martin Racing Formula 1 team, based at Silverstone Race Track. A state of the art building solely designed to build, run and service Aston Martin’s Formula 1 racing vehicles. Built by the side of the historic Silverstone Grand Prix racing track in Northamptonshire.
"With glazed partitioning all along ‘The Street’ the light is great."
— Guy Adams, Project Director
- Aston Martin F1 HQ, Silverstone
Komfort’s Solution
Prior to the start of the project we had numerous pre-start meetings with the design team and H&S visits with our external advisors to ensure the project would run smoothly from the start.
To achieve a system and design the client desired, Komfort built mock-up sample office onsite during the design stage to highlight the design elements such as acoustic double glazed glass in Polar 100 and our deflection head system. We also supplied samples of our blinds, with the system in situ to demonstrate the operating fixtures and fittings. All samples were supplied in the clients choice of colour including matt black blinds to match the trackwork.
The double glazed full length Atrium required teams working on both sides of the glass, installation from the office side and safety (fall arrest) from the street side. The atrium glazing over the machine shop area required glass lifting equipment, to ensure the fire rated glass could be sealed properly from both sides.
The client made numerous changes to the design during installation, which had to be accommodated. The final project involved 800 sqm of glass and 50+ Sonik doors throughout the building site. It was a challenge and one that Komfort rose to admirably.
§02 — Specification
Komfort Systems
Three Komfort systems, calibrated to a single architectural language: gold steel, acoustic glass, and integrity ratings that disappear into the building.
01
DEF—EI30
Atrium over ‘street’
with Applied Bars
Single-glazed steel-framed screens dividing teaching wings from circulation. Slim sightlines, high-spec gold RAL.
02
DEF—EI60
Polar 100
with Applied Bars
03
POL—100
Polar 101FR
Double-glazed, 100mm cavity
04
POL—100
Sonik Doors
with access control
05
POL—100
Switch Glass
Double-glazed, 100mm cavity
06
POL—100
Blinds
Double-glazed, 100mm cavity
Numbers, held quietly behind the glass.
Aston Martin F1 HQ, Silverstone
′
Sq Metres of glass
Expansive project
+
Acoustic doorsets
performance driven
mm
Frame depth
Centralised floorplate
Aston Martin F1 HQ, Silverstone
Komfort Products Used
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The Design Brief
The end result
“With glazed partitioning all along ‘The Street’ the light is great”
Guy Adams, Project Director
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