Services integration
Mechanical, electrical, data, and plumbing systems are integrated into structure, ceilings, shafts, and raised floors.
Pompidou exposes services externally, while raised floors and shafts conceal them. Lloyd’s is a leading inside-out example.
Raised floors route cables and supply air below removable panels, supporting office and data-center reconfiguration.
Concentrating services and lifts in a core leaves cleaner leasable spans. Core placement is a method of planning as much as construction.
Noise, vibration, condensation, and access panels require detailing. Early integration prevents conflicts among ceiling height, beam depth, and ducts.
