Thomason’s Star Shines Brightly on Britain’s Tallest Sustainable Christmas Tree
Thomason’s Star Shines Brightly on Britain’s Tallest Sustainable Christmas Tree
PR Newswire — November 18, 2010
GUILDFORD, Surrey, November 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — For the third year running, Britain’s tallest sustainable Christmas Tree, measuring 94ft to the top of its shining star, stands proudly over the Christmas festivities at the Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet in Ellesmere Port, South Wirral. Courtesy of the design by the Guildford team at Thomasons, the nationwide civil and structural engineers, the 9.5 ton tree, with a classical conical and tapering shape, stands firmly bolted down on a prepared base.
Thomasons, working to a brief from Springfield Decorations & Displays Ltd, designed the entrancing structure using lightweight steel box sections, using a clever profile and material that together give strength, stability and sustainability. The design allows for easy re-use, with enduring components that are simple to erect and maintain, including all 100,000 lights and 80,000 decorative baubles.
“It’s undeniably stunning when it’s all lit up,” says Chris Shorter, Thomasons’ director, “but it’s also a serious and successful piece of design that has clearly met the client’s brief in full.”
Cheshire Oaks is hosting this year’s lighting-up ceremony tonight, complete with music acts, fireworks and other seasonal festivities.
The lights are being turned on by ‘The Wanted’, the popular London boy band, who will be performing their latest release ‘Heart Vacancy’. Supporting acts include ‘X Factor’ hopefuls ‘Belle Amie’ and ‘Diva Fever’.
The tree is probably one of the more unusual commissions that Thomasons has undertaken in recent years. Their work usually involves more conventional building design and structural issues. However Thomasons is also noted for their interesting and innovative treatment of glass in structures, especially in retail outlets. The Westfield London Shopping Centre at White City includes a number of examples of their work. Thomasons’ clients include such well-known high street names as Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Arcadia, TK Maxx, Carphone Warehouse, Early Learning Centre, Foyles, Starbucks, Pret A Manger & Jamie’s Italian.
Photograph 1: The Christmas tree at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet in Ellesmere Port, South Wirral, designed by Thomasons.
Photograph 2: Inside, the true scale of the Christmas tree is revealed.
Notes to Editors
Thomasons is a long-established and highly successful civil & structural engineering company that offers a nationwide service covering almost every aspect of construction from an engineering perspective. Its active portfolio embraces:
- Civil & structural engineering – Glass engineering – Building refurbishment – Forensic investigation & expert advice – Building surveying – Design technology – Health & safety and CDM
Thomasons is client-led, employing innovative solutions using CAD and developments in materials technology where appropriate. It is particularly active in:
- Education – Healthcare – Insurance – Leisure – Residential – Commercial & industrial – Retail – Disputes & litigation – Waste & recycling
Thomasons is located in:
Birmingham London Glasgow Manchester Guildford Southend-on-Sea Leeds
Visit http://www.thomasons.co.uk for more information.
For further media information contact: Nikki Ackerley Property House Marketing: +44(0)1483-561119, nikki@housegroup.co.uk .
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