Projects

Project Overview – Skyscape was required for the duration of the Millennium Dome event as dual cinema venues each having capacity for 2,500 people. The East cinema was also designed to be deployed as a 5,500 capacity auditorium for music shows and other events. The venue was designed to be dismantled after a year, when the Dome show closed

ES Global’s Role -ES Global was contracted for Skyscape by NMEC on a design and build contract. The contract was organised as a rental agreement. Many of the Skyscape components have subsequently been used on projects that have been carried out across the world by ES Global

Project Title -Skyscape
Client – NMEC
Architect -Urban Salon Architects
Engineers – FTL Happold, MEPS, Fulcrum Consulting
Location – London, UK
Project Value – £10 million+
Project Duration – 2 years
Project Completion – April, 2002
Floor Area – 7,000m²
Build Period – 16 weeks
Dismantling Period – 8 weeks
Construction – PTFE, ETFE, Kingspan, ES Global steel truss, sound insulation, HVAC, power, lighting, services, staging, grid, grandstands, fit out, cinema screens and projection

Project Overview – ES Global were contracted by Rio 2016 for the turnkey installation of the Triathlon transition deck, gantry, ramps, carpet and rigging for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The timescale for the installation of the 3,600m² Transition Deck was very tight, with only 49 hours available for the installation and 13 hours for the removal. This meant that the logistical planning was complicated as the event occurred in central Copacabana, in the middle of the Avenue Atlantica.

ES Global’s Role – Project Management, installation, standby and removal of the transition deck, gantry, ramps, carpet and site facilities.

Project Title – Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Triathlon Transition Deck
Client – Rio 2016
Designer – Rio 2016
Engineers – Momentum
Location – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
Project Value – £1.2M
Project Duration – 14 months
Project Completion – September 2016
Floor Area – 3,600m²
Build Period – 2 days
Dismantling Period – 1 days
Construction – ESG Decking system, 730 x 730 truss, 20,000m² carpet

The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) in Dublin needed a demountable grandstand canopy that could be removed to facilitate the accommodation of the large concerts traditionally held at the RDS in the summer period

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted to design and build the grandstand canopy, which covers 4,971 seats, and the commentator and camera positions

Project Title – RDS Dublin
Client – RDS
Architect – CPM Architects
Engineers – Momentum
Location – Dublin, Ireland
Project Value – £1 million
Project Duration – 6 months
Project Completion – April, 2008
Seats – 4,971
Build Period – 7 weeks
Construction – PVC, steel truss

Project Overview – The Qatargas Dome is a 42m diameter dome structure built to mark the launch of Qatargas’s supply of gas to the UK. The structure hosted a presentation to an audience which included HRH Prince Andrew and HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted to manage the design, fabrication, installation and project management of the Qatargas Dome

Project Title – Qatargas Dome
Client – WRG Creative Communication Ltd
Designer – WRG/ES Global
Engineers – Momentum
Location – Ras La!an, Qatar
Project Duration – 6 months
External Footprint Area – 44m diameter circle
External Deck Area – 42m diameter circle
Build Period – 2 weeks
Dismantling Period – 1 week
Construction – ES Global LT roof trusses, connected to a top ring and a ring
beam ballasted with water. 16 fabric pneumatic panels cover the structure
with 4 doorways

Project Overview – Summer 2014 saw Wasserman Media Group host a Brazil 2014 Fan Zone in Katara Cultural Village. The area saw a 10m panoramic screen set up near Katara Beach, where football fans could sit and watch matches in a purpose built open air venue.

ES Global’s Role – ESG was responsible for delivering the purpose built venue aside from the roof, which was delivered by others. ES Global also looked after the Project and Site Management for the overall project

Project Title – Qatar Fan Fest 2014
Client – Wassermann Media Group
Engineers – Momentum and Mott MacDonald
Location – Katara, Qatar
Project Value – £3.9M
Project Duration – 10 months
External Footprint Area – 6,100m2
Internal Deck Area – 3,877m2
Build Period – 4 weeks
Dismantling Period – 2 weeks
Construction – Scaffold deck steel foundation ring beam, timber clad areas,
concrete ballast, glass mezz hand rail, PVC fabric sails and peripheral
structures, chiller farm for central cooling system

Project Overview – Jakarta hosted the Asian Games in 2018. A feasibility study was commissioned to determine the possibility and viability of a new Velodrome. During our discussions with the Jakarta authorities, it became apparent there was a viable demand for a permanent venue in Jakarta. The development of cycling in Indonesia and the possibility of hosting further world class cycling events were both drivers in the decision to create a permanent velodrome. The Velodrome will comply with the highest international cycling federation standards, be a center of excellence for cycling in Asia whilst being a very cost effective solution. The building has also been designed to host other activities as part of the ongoing legacy.

ES Global’s Role – ESG was the Lead Contractor delivering the project on a turnkey basis

Project Title – Jakarta 2018 Asian Games Velodrome
Client – Jakpro
Designer – Cox Architects & BKM Indonesia
Engineers – Mott MacDonalds
Location – Jakarta, Indonesia
Project Value – USD 40M
Project Duration – 2 years
External Footprint Area – 10,000m2
Build Period – 18 months
Construction – Super truss, bespoke elements, PVC

Project Overview – For the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2003, Gerry Judah wanted to create an installation for Ford that was inspired by the 1966 Le Mans race in which the Ford GT40 came 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was employed as the main contractor for the delivery of the project, installing a 38m high structure clad in polycarbonate sheeting and a water effect to simulate the wet finish.

Project Title – Ford Goodwood Festival of Speed
Client – Gerry Judah
Designer – Gerry Judah
Engineers – Dewhurst McFarland, MEPS
Location – Sussex, UK
Project Value – £150,000
Project Duration – 4 months
Build Period – 14 days
Dismantling Period – 7 days
Construction – ES Global regular truss, polycarbonate, concrete foundations

Project Overview – During the summer of 2020 amidst the Covid-19 pandemic a requirement for a new type of live event was born. The world’s first socially distanced concert was held at Newcastle’s Gosforth Park. A venue where the audience could safely enjoy live music.

ES Global’s Role – ESG was asked to provide a 20M LT stage, two delay towers which were 9M high, a FOH measuring 6x6M, an entrance gantry 12m wide and 5m high along with 300no. Layher platforms. In order to give proper sight access, 150 of the platforms were 220mm high and the other 150 platforms were 500mm high.

Project Title – Virgin Money Unity Arena
Client – SSD
Engineers – Momentum
Location – Newcastle, UK
Project Duration – 3 months
Build Period – 4 days
Dismantling Period – 3 days
Construction – ESG LT stage and Layher scaffolding

Project Overview – Provision of a spectator seating stand for the community running track at the QEOP. Comprising of the installation of steelwork and associated SPS decking panels, fixtures and fittings for seats and accommodation of a disabled viewing area. Existing seats to carry out these works were supplied by Balfour Beatty.

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was the Design and Build Contractor for the project.

Project Title – Community Running Track
Client – Balfour Beatty
Engineers – Mott MacDonald
Location – Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, UK
Project Value – £265,000
Project Duration – 6 months
External Footprint Area – 175m2 (35m x 5m)
Build Period – 4 weeks
Construction – The majority of the materials used for this project are surplus
materials from the Olympic Stadium removable seating prototype project
carried out by ES Global in April 2014. The SPS panels have been adapted
for the community running track grand stand design. The 306 no. polymer
seats and associated fittings have been supplied by Balfour Beatty and have
been re-used from seating removed from the Olympic Stadium

Project Overview – Designed to fulfil our clients request for a foundationless, rapidly erected building, fully demountable and relocated on completion of its five year requirement. This unique and innovative building system has been developed by Suitebox and ES Global utilising standard construction materials and components adapted and developed to suit the requirement of reuse. This allows us to erected buildings with a design life from 6 months to anything up to 60 years.

Using ground-breaking manufacturing design and installation techniques this type of relocatable building is a viable and real alternative to traditionally constructed building

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was employed on a design and build basis

Project Title – Chobham Manor
Client – Octink and Taylor Wimpey
Designer – Octink
Location – Olympic Park, London, UK
Project Duration – 26 weeks
Floor Area – 820m2
Build Period – 14 weeks
Dismantling Period – 4 days

Project Overview – Chanel Mobile Art was devised as a touring contemporary art exhibition. The exhibition is housed in the Chanel Pavilion, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects to celebrate the iconic Chanel handbag

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted to manufacture, install and tour the Chanel Mobile Art Pavilion and its contents internationally and to exacting standards for Chanel

Project Title – Chanel Mobile Art

Client – Chanel SAS

Architect – Zaha Hadid Architects

Engineers – Arup

Location – Hong Kong, Tokyo, New York

Project Value – £20 million+

Project Duration – 2 years

Floor Area – 1,200m2

Build Period – 4 weeks

Dismantling Period – 2 weeks

Construction – FRP, ETFE, PVC, steel, HVAC, power, lighting, services, fit out and art exhibits

Project Overview – As part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, a temporary hospital was required in Cardiff to service the Welsh population. 1,500 beds are now available at the Dragon Heart Hospital located at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, UK.

The initial 300 beds were made available on 11th April, just one week after construction started, with the official opening on the 20 April. The first patient to fully recover in the hospital left to go home on 1st May. With completion of construction work, the hospital is now capable of receiving up to 1,500 coronavirus patients from across the region. It also features a lead lined CT
scanner room and fully functional blood laboratory.

ES Global’s Role – ES Global Ltd were the Principal Contractor leading a distinguished team of companies to deliver the build elements for the temporary hospital. The design and construction of the hospital advanced in parallel with the setting of requirements and production of designs completed in less than one week, work that would take 2-3 years for a normal hospital. Over 15,000m2 of tented, temperature conditioned ward space has been created in the main stadium bowl under the closed roof, including on large raised platforms built over the lower stands. The biggest tent is one of the largest in Europe at about 150x50m, with four smaller tents around 150x24m. Three smaller tents are located around the edges measuring 100x10m each.

Project Title – The Dragon’s Heart Hospital

Client – Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Designer – ES Global & BDP

Engineers – Mott MacDonald & Hoare Lea

Location – Principality Stadium Cardif

Project Duration – 5 weeks

Project Overview – Arts Alliance approached ES Global for a touring pavilion to house their cinematic based art exhibit, employing five wide cinema screens. The intention was to tour world centres over a three year period. The exhibit is based on a futuristic, inflatable structure

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted by Arts Alliance to work with the appointed design team to provide a detailed feasibility report and costing for the project. The client is currently structuring funding

Project Title – Arts Alliance Pavilion
Client – Arts Alliance
Architect – Various Architects
Engineers – Ramboll WhitbyBird
Location – Worldwide Tour
Project Value – £4 million+
Project Duration – 3 years+
Floor Area – 3,700m²
Build Period – 2 weeks
Dismantling Period – 8 days
Construction – Inflatable PVC, cable net, ES Global steel truss,modular flooring, lighting and services

Project Overview – To open the Abu Dhabi Gulf Cup 2007, HQ Creative needed a system which enabled performers to be flown from outside the Zayed Sports City Stadium into the arena during the show

ES Global’s Role – ES Global supplied eight 72m high freestanding towers to support a cable net and circular truss, which was suspended over the centre of the pitch

Project Title – Abu Dhabi Gulf Cup
Client – HQ Creative
Engineers – Buro Happold
Location – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Project Value – £1.2 million
Project Duration – 4 weeks
Project Completion – January, 2007
Build Period – 2 weeks
Dismantling Period – 1 week
Construction – ES Global steel truss and rigging

Project Overview – AEG required an enclosure for two full size football pitches and a support building of offices, classrooms and changing rooms to house the David Beckham Football Academy

ES Global’s Role – ES Global was contracted by AEG to provide the David Beckham Football Academy on a design and build contract

Project Title – David Beckham Football Academy
Client – AEG
Architect – RTKL
Engineers – Buro Happold
Location – London,UK
Project Value – £6.5 million
Project Duration – 6 months
Project Completion – August, 2005
Floor Area – 17,500m²
Build Period – 16 weeks
Dismantling Period – 2 weeks
Construction – PVC, ES Global steel truss, lighting, astro turf