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Crimdon Dene Coastal Hub

Artist's impression
Artist's impression
Building design
Building design
Completed steel work to foundations and services to plant room
November 2020 - Completed steel work to foundations and services to plant room.
Construction of new hub floor
December 2020 - Construction of new hub floor.
Installation of Gluelam beams and timber frame
March 2021 - Installation of Gluelam beams and timber frame.
Timber frame Construction of Timber frame in progress
March 2021 - Construction of timber frame in progress.
Scaffolding to exterior of main Hub building
March 2021 - Scaffolding to exterior of main Hub building.
Progression of roofing work to Ancillary block
March 2021 - Progression of roofing work to Ancillary block.
Progression of timber frame roof and insulation
March 2021 - Progression of timber frame roof and insulation.
Boarding to timber roof ready for external roof to be fitted
March 2021 - Boarding to timber roof ready for external roof to be fitted.
Doors and shutters fitted to Ancillary block
March 2021 - Doors and shutters fitted to Ancillary block.
Ventilation work has commenced
May 2021 - Ventilation work has commenced.
Underfloor heating is installed
May 2021 - Underfloor heating is installed at the Coastal Hub.
Completion of roof
May 2021 - Completion of roof.
Floor screed being laid
May 2021 - Floor screed being laid.
Completed floor
May 2021 - Completed floor screed to main building.
Finished floor main room
June 2021 - Internal works well underway
Scaffold to exterior of building
June 2021 - Glazing completed and external brickwork ongoing
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Construction Services and Construction Consultancy Service are working in partnership with the Heritage Coast Partnership to provide a new coastal hub at Crimdon Dene.

The new building will offer a 40 seat café for visitors, a changing places room, two accessible toilets, a baby changing room, and a volunteer’s room.  The modern design for the new site includes low-energy features and the latest technology for water management which will give the building a low carbon footprint.  The project is due for completion in July 2021.

Design Philosophy – The biggest asset of the site is its elevated position above the beach and the seascape vista.  The adjacent sand dunes were known to have private beach huts randomly positioned along the coast which were very popular in the 1950’s.  The beach hut concept was the starting point for the hub design, with simple timber frame construction model being implemented.  The building design is aimed at ensuring thermal efficiency whilst being robust enough to withstand the harsh conditions of the exposed site and corrosive sea air.  The building will benefit from electric heating, an air source heat pump, and Solar Photo Voltaic panels fitted to the roof.

Project Update (June 2021) – We are currently on site completing the ventilation work which includes the first fix heating and electrical work to the main hub.  The underfloor heating has been installed, floor screed laid and the external brickwork and stonework has been completed.  The drylining works have commenced.

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