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Structural glazing JLP01_09_823116
Napp Laboratories, Milton Road, Cambridge Science Park, Milton, South Cambridgeshire. A view along an elevation at Napp Laboratories during construction, showing its sloping precast concrete columns and structural glazing.
Napp Laboratories was built by Laing Management Contracting for Napp Pharmaceutical Group, with work starting in October 1980. The building project included a combined pharmaceutical production building and warehouse, research and laboratory services, administration offices, restaurant and auditorium. The building, which was designed by Toronto-based Arthur Erickson Architects, consists of three buildings linked together to form one complex. Sitting 1200 mm above the surrounding land on a concrete podium, it also has an ornamental lake on the south side. It was constructed using 102 sloping precast concrete columns and solar reflective sloping double glazing known as structural glazing
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© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1980s Concrete Construction Glass Laboratory
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This print captures the essence of Napp Laboratories during its construction phase in the 1980s. The image showcases a remarkable view along an elevation, revealing the architectural marvel of sloping precast concrete columns and structural glazing that define this iconic building. Nestled within Cambridge Science Park in South Cambridgeshire, Napp Laboratories was meticulously crafted by Laing Management Contracting for Napp Pharmaceutical Group. Designed by Arthur Erickson Architects from Toronto, this complex comprises three interconnected buildings that seamlessly blend into one another. Elevated 1200 mm above its surroundings on a concrete podium, Napp Laboratories boasts not only impressive design elements but also features such as an ornamental lake on its southern side. The use of 102 sloping precast concrete columns and solar reflective double glazing known as structural glazing adds to the allure and functionality of this architectural masterpiece. Beyond its striking appearance, Napp Laboratories serves multiple purposes. It encompasses pharmaceutical production facilities, warehousing spaces, research laboratories, administration offices, a restaurant, and even an auditorium. This versatile structure truly embodies innovation and progress within the field of science. Preserved by Historic England Archive with utmost care and attention to detail, this print offers a glimpse into the past while celebrating the timeless beauty of architecture blending harmoniously with nature's surroundings.
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