Lancashire Constabulary West Division HQ
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Architect: McBains Cooper
Summary
Designed to be a landmark building and procured through Scape’s flagship £7bn national construction framework, the new West Division headquarters is the largest investment in a new building Lancashire Police has ever made – not only in terms of value, but also in terms of the size of the building.The building’s façade, which is predominantly rainscreen cladding, has been designed with a number of striking features, including curved columns that run from the roof to the floor, supported by a steel cantilever.
Glass
Spec A
10mm Solar Neutral 70/37, Toughened, Heat Soak Tested, 16mm Black Warm Edge Spacer (PSI 0.036), 8.8mm Clear Laminated, Argon Gas Filled.
Spec B
10mm Solar Neutral 70/37, Toughened, Heat Soak Tested, 16mm Black Warm Edge Spacer (PSI 0.036), 9.5mm Toughened Vanceva Laminate, Argon Gas Filled
Spec C
10mm Solar Neutral 70/37, Toughened, Heat Soak Tested, 14mm Black Warm Edge Spacer (PSI 0.036), 10mm Clear Float, Toughened, Heat Soak Tested, Argon Gas Filled, Ceramic (st colour), Shaped.
Details
The investment, which is the biggest in the force’s history, was funded as part of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC’s) capital programme. The new building includes one of the UKs largest custody suites with innovative design to provide more secure environment for officers and those in custody