The tired 1980s office block façade of Belmont House was stripped back to the original concrete frame to facilitate the modernisation and provide a fresh and efficient first-class office building, designed by architects TP Bennett for their client Aviva. Following the complete demolition of the building’s central core area, major strengthening works to the existing concrete frame enabled an additional fifth floor to be added at roof level, as well as two terraces, a full height atrium, and the brand new entrance on Belmont Road. Following a change in the design, David Blair - Director at TP Bennett, worked to find a suitable façade for this premium development.

Project Director Peter Denness of main contractors McLaren Construction explained how happy he was with his first experience of using CORIUM on site; “It’s a joy to work with, easy to fix, and one of the biggest advantages is the flexibility it offers to a build.” Peter continued, “We actually built Belmont House from the top down. By putting the roof on and starting on the top floor, it allowed us to get water tight very quickly, so that when the following floors were being installed, they were off the critical path and we could start the fit out process a lot earlier. This level of flexibility really suited us and the project. I’d definitely use CORIUM again.”