Projects

Project Overview – The ABBA Arena is a temporary venue that will remain in situ for a number of years before being demounted, the site vacated, and relocated in a different location. Whilst the service period in London is notably longer than typical temporary venues, the efficiency of construction and ability to demount and reuse the elements, both structural and architectural, play a significant part in the design. The theatre has a capacity of 3,000 spectators, 60% of which are seated. To accommodate the show design a “thrust stage” configuration was adopted in the Stufish design whilst the shape of the building is intended to remind of the brutalist style, and the external timber larch rain screen, attached to the support steel structure, brings softness to its acute geometry. The steelwork is designed using simple semi-axisymmetric steel construction comprising of a dome supported off a hexagonal perimeter structure. The roof superstructure contains a fully accessible grid that is supported by a series of 18 no. truss legs each with a steel grillage base detail. The roof and internal walls are clad in high performance acoustic panels. The audience seating tiers are wholly constructed of CLT with bars, experience tunnel, access corridor and lift shaft incorporated into the structure. A wrap around external concourse allows full audience access and facilitates the licensing requirements.

ES Global’s Role – ESG were commissioned to develop the supplied stage 3 designs, engineer, fabricate and install the theatre structure including all building services to accommodate the production. ESG were the Principle Contractor for works

Project Title – ABBA Arena: Pudding Mill Lane

Client – Aniara

Designers – Stufish Entertainment Architects

Engineers – Atelier One

Location – London, UK

Project Duration – 20 months

Project Completion – May 2022

Build Period – 1 year

Construction – Ground works, Steel support trusses, Steel dome roof structure with fully accessible technical grid, External cladding, Internal cladding on isolator and for improved acoustics, Roof cassettes with floating outer skin for improved, Acoustic cladding panels on isolators internal with external cladding walling, MEP design and installation, Site services

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Project Overview – For the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, there was a requirement to determine the overlay requirements and the feasibility of providing overlay for the various venues.

ES Global’s Role – ES Global provided Overlay Planning and Delivery, Project Management, Engineering and Design consultancy to the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Committee. The scope of work covered an array for overlay elements, including, electrical, containment, water, sewage, rainwater management, drainage, gas, fire fighting and HVAC. The ES Global team undertook a full evaluation of all Olympic sites, existing buildings, as well as those under construction. Support was provided in detailing the Overlay requirements for tender packages, as well as a detailed analysis of supplier tender responses. A number of specialist feasibility studies were also provided, which included a floating deck, temporary stadium roof and media studios on Copacabana beach.

Client – Rio 2016 Organising Committee
Engineers – Concremat
Location – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Project Duration – 3 years

Project Overview – The two-storey Samsung Pavilion formed a significant part of Samsung’s presence at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games, welcoming over 200,000 visitors

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted by Imagination, New York to procure, install and dismantle the pavilion. The building was designed to be re-locatable and was decommissioned at the end of the Games

Project Title – Olympic Rendezvous @ Samsung
Client – Imagination (USA) Inc
Designer – Imagination
Engineers – Buro Happold
Location – Utah, USA
Project Value – £600,000
Project Duration – 6 months
Floor Area – 1,160m2
Build Period – 2 months
Dismantling Period – 1 month
Construction – PVC, steel truss and steel mezzanine

Project Overview – Rezidor wanted a Wine Tower for their new hotel which was being built in Stansted Airport. The hotel required an interesting central feature for the lobby of the hotel. A second Wine Tower opened at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Zurich in December 2008

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted by Rezidor Hotels to design and build the Wine Tower. ES Global was also contracted to devise a training programme and assist in recruiting the Wine Angels who now operate the
show

Project Title – The Wine Tower
Client – Rezidor Hotels
Designer – Jeremy Thom
Engineers – Buro Happold
Locations – London, UK and Zurich, Switzerland
Project Value – £1 million
Project Duration – 6 month
Floor Area – 25m2
Build Period – 8 weeks
Construction – glass, ES Global steel truss, acrylics, winches, HVAC and
services

Project Overview – To provide car parking and bus loading facilities for the London Olympic 2012 venues throughout the UK.

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted to manage the final design and value engineering for the London Olympic car parking and bus loading facilities, in unison with the client. A reliable and experienced supply chain was established for this process. ES Global generated a complex programme which optimized management and supplier resources where management ensured that all installation sites were overseen and provided with continuous operational maintenance and assistance for all contracted sites during the Olympic period. ES Global ensured a timely removal of overlay following the conclusion of activities which were directly supervised by ES Management.

Project Title – Park and Ride Lot 1 / Overlay for Olympic Park activities.
Client – Olympic Delivery Authority
Designers – Client with input from ES Global
Engineers – Momentum for steel gantry structures on various sites
Location – Greenway and Eton Manor (Transport Hub). Lake Side, Thurrock
and Hertfordshire Canty Showground (Park & Ride).
Project Value – £3 million
Project Duration – 9 months

Project Overview – The Aquatics Centre was originally designed before London was awarded the 2012 Olympic Games. Once London became the host city, a solution was required to increase the seating capacity for the venue.

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted by Zaha Hadid as a consultant for the temporary aspect of the venue. The two wings provided an additional 15,000 seats, increasing the capacity to 17,500

Project Title – London 2012 Aquatics Consultancy
Client – Zaha Hadid Architects
Designer – Zaha Hadid Architects
Engineers – Ove Arup & Partners
Location – London, UK
Project Duration – 2 years
External Footprint Area – 14,000m2 for the temporary wings

Project Overview – URL was contracted as contractor for temporary rigging structures for the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games and required a supplier of support structures to deliver the scoreboards and video screens for the event

ES Global’s Role – ES Global supplied 30m high giant support structures for both score board and video screen

Project Title – 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games
Client – URL
Engineers – Marks Engineering Ltd
Location – Manchester, UK
Project Value – £200,000
Project Duration – 5 months
Screen Area – 60m2
Scoreboard Area – 112m2
Build Period – 5 days
Dismantling Period – 3 days
Construction – ES Global super tower system, I-beam bases, ballast

Project Overview – The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games required a hydraulically operated scenic bridge for the 6,000 athletes to enter the arena, and a 97m circular stage with a central steel structure to feature as a ceremony highlight

ES Global’s Role – To design, build, and project manage the manufacture, installation and removal of the bridge and stage

Project Title – 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games
Client – Melbourne 2006 (M2006)
Designer – Brian Thomson
Engineers – Taylor Thomson Whitting, MEPS
Location – Melbourne, Australia
Project Value – £2 million
Project Duration – 8 months
Build Period – 4 weeks
Dismantling Period – 17 hours
Construction – ES Global steel truss, hydraulics, scenery, modular flooring

Project Overview – The Organising Committee for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games required a company to supply, install, maintain and remove overlay for the Rugby 7’s event at Delhi University

ESGA JV’s Role – ESGA JV D’Art Indo was contracted to project manage the entire overlay process through design, install, maintenance and removal from a delivery, commercial and contractual perspective. The company also provided design management across multi disciplines, contractors and third party packages of work. Site management was provided to ensure timely delivery and full compliance with health and safety processes

Project Title – Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance, decommissioning and removal of Games Overlay for 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games
Client – 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee
Designers – ES Global
Engineers – ES Global
Location – Delhi, India
Project Duration – 6 months
Build Period – 2 months
Dismantling Period – 3 weeks

Project Overview -Sky required a modular 25m x 25m broadcast studio for their coverage of the London 2012 Games. The two main broadcasting studios have 10m clear span windows. Their chosen site was on top of one of the Westfield buildings overlooking the Olympic Park. It was imperative that the studio maximise the views of the Park and be completely soundproofed.

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted to work with Tall Order Structures to design the transfer frame between the studio structure and the roof of the Westfield building along with project management. It took 17.5 tonnes of steelwork to transfer the load between the structure which works on a 2.072m x 2.072m grid to a 5m x 5m grid.

Project Title – BSkyB Broadcast Studio Facility
Client – BSkyB
Designer – Dirk Jager
Engineers – Keith Loscher/Momentum
Location – London, UK
Project Duration – 3 months
External Footprint Area – 625m2
Build Period – 3 weeks
Construction – Layher frame sca!olding with bespoke external composite panels, modular roof with fibre glass composite panels
Layout – 3 studios, green room, technical rooms, production rooms, toilets, showers and kitchen area

Project Overview – For the London 2012 Games, a temporary arena was required at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games of the Modern Shooting competition and the Paralympic Archery events. After the Games, the temporary arenas were removed, returning the site to its former use.

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted to design, supply, construct and dismantle/ remove the temporary buildings known as the 25m Range, the 50/10m Range, the Finals Range and the Screen for the Trap and Skeet Range

Project Title – Royal Artillery Barracks Shooting Venue
Client – John Sisk & Son Ltd
Architects – Magma
Engineers – Mott MacDonald/Momentum
Location – London, UK
External Footprint Area –
– 25m range: 2,500m
– 50m range: 5,000m2
– Finals range: 5,000m2
– Skeet range: 350m2
Build Period – 5 months
Construction – ES Global truss system and PVC

Project Overview – In order to support the bid to host the World Cup in 2022, a showcase stadium was required to prove that football can be played in the Middle East in the summer. The stadium is cooled through environmentally friendly and innovative methods

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was appointed as main contractor on a design and build basis

Project Title – Doha Showcase
Client – Qatar 2022
Designer – Arup Associates
Engineers – David Dexter Associates/Momentum/Mott MacDonald
Location – Doha, Qatar
Project Value – £20 million
Project Duration – 6 months
External Footprint Area – 60m diameter circle
Floor Area – 2,200 m2
Build Period – 4 months
Construction – Steel, ETFE, PVC and high tech M&E

Project Overview – Louis Vuitton required a temporary structure resembling a Louis Vuitton trunk, to hold an extravagant launch party marking the opening of a new Louis Vuitton store in Hong Kong

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted by Louis Vuitton to deliver the rectangular structure on a design and build contract. The structure was built using existing ES Global rental equipment

Project Title – LV – HK (Louis Vuitton – Hong Kong)
Client – Louis Vuitton
Designer – Louis Vuitton
Engineers – Momentum
Location – Hong Kong, China
Project Value – £750,000
Project Duration – 2 months
Floor Area – 1,650m2
Build Period – 2 weeks
Dismantling Period – 1 weeks
Construction – PVC, ES Global steel truss and modular flooring

Project Overview – Each year the Goodwood Festival of Speed is sponsored by a different major motor manufacturer. The structure commissioned by the manufacturer is then installed in front of Goodwood House

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted by Gerry Judah to act as main contractor for the delivery of the project

Project Title – Mercedes Goodwood Festival of Speed
Client – Gerry Judah
Designer – Gerry Judah
Engineers – Robert Hertle
Location – Sussex, UK
Project Value – £150,000
Project Duration – 3 months
Build Period – 1 week
Dismantling Period – 3 days
Construction – PVC, ES Global steel truss, lighting, car handling

Project Overview – For the London 2012 Games a temporary arena was required for the Water Polo Arena. The Water Polo Arena contains one competition pool, one warm up pool and 5,000 seats along with the necessary support facilities for athletes, media, Olympic Family and spectators. The Venue will host the Olympic water polo competitions including the semi-final and final stages. The Venue has no Paralympic sporting requirements, as there is no Paralympic water polo competition.

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted to supply the design, construction, installation, maintenance, dismantling, removal and reuse of the temporary arena.

Project Title – Water Polo Arena
Client – Olympic Delivery Authority
Designer – David Morley Architects
Engineers – Momentum
Location – London, UK
External Footprint Area – 7,200m2
Build Period – 6 months
Construction – ES Global truss system and PVC