Hathaway were proud to contribute to the construction of the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, Surrey, working alongside main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine on this landmark development.
Designed by internationally renowned architects Foster + Partners, the 32,000m² facility was purpose-built to manufacture McLaren’s high-performance sports cars, providing a state-of-the-art production environment where precision, quality and attention to detail were essential.
Hathaway’s extensive external envelope package included a Kalzip 500 aluminium standing seam roofing system, insulated Europanel composite wall cladding and Solex Axis 100 aluminium tubular feature screens. The specification also incorporated curved roofing details, aluminium soffits and fascias, rooflights, curtain walling and associated rainwater drainage systems.
The building’s distinctive curved roofline and continuous horizontal façade detailing presented demanding architectural requirements, with specialist materials and detailing designed to achieve a seamless, high-quality finish.
Completed in 2012, the McLaren Production Centre remains a standout example of Hathaway’s expertise in delivering technically complex external envelope packages for prestigious automotive manufacturing developments.
Project Highlights
- Facility Scale: 32,000m²
- Roofing System: Kalzip 500 aluminium standing seam roofing with a stucco finish and tapered sheets to curved corners
- Roof Insulation: 180mm glass-fibre quilt insulation, specified to achieve a U-value of 0.25 W/m²K
- Wall Cladding: Europanel composite panels incorporating a 125mm Rockwool insulation core
- Architectural Screening: Solex Axis 100 aluminium tubular feature screens with curved corner detailing
- Soffits & Fascias: Powder-coated aluminium panels with curved bullnose profiles
- Additional Elements: Rooflights, curtain walling, louvres and rainwater drainage systems
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