The Hurlingham Club

Multi-material facade, covering all elevations of the Racquet Centre with rooflights nestled within the sedum grass roof; ensuring both players and guests enjoy an enhanced sporting experience.

Client brief

Originally a Gun Club formed in 1869, The Hurlingham Club was considered ‘an agreeable country resort’. 

These days, it is the internationally renowned exclusive social and athletic club, set in 42 acres of magnificent grounds and is considered to be Britain’s greatest private member’s club.


Although still quintessentially English in its traditions and heritage, the club provides modern facilities offering sporting, social and dining activities.

Adjacent to the Hurlingham Club itself, the Racquet Centre was added within the Metropolitan Open Land conservation area, to broaden the appeal of the Hurlingham Club’s sports and leisure facilities, to the local demographic.
 

Our scope

Vision Arch were engaged to carry out the multi-material facade cladding, covering all elevations of the Racquet Centre.

Nestled within the insulated vaulted sedum grass roof are 5 rooflights spanning 37m x 3m between each court, adding not only an impressive design feature but also all-important natural light to the courts below. 

Married with external vertical glazing, glass louvres and automated vertical Brie Soliel both players and guests can enjoy an enhanced sporting experience
 

“”

Key challenges

Challenge 1

Fulfilling the contact works with as little disruption to the club, which remained open during the works.

Challenge 2

Our 3-D modelling capabilities were engaged to produce cladding that fitted perfectly around the gentle curves of the roof structure.

“”

The result

The new Racquet Centre has resolved all of the issues of accessibility that existed with the previous covered courts to enhance the enjoyment of players and visitors.

It has also increased the sense of openness in the club grounds and the adjacent Hurlingham Park.

Detailed Product List
  • Schuco FWS60 Slope Glazing
  • Schuco VISS Curtain Walling
  • Schuco Aluminium Curtain Walling
  • Glass Louvres
  • Vertical Automated Brise Soleil
  • Bespoke Cladding / Architectural Metalwork
  • Entrance Glazing
The result image THC

What we did

100%

Quality achieved

100%

Consistently Top 3 - Monthly Health & Safety League

100%

Design intent achieved

Vision Arch were found to be very competent, reliable and continued to excel in their day-to-day activities. Their operatives demonstrated high levels of professionalism, experience, dedication and commitment to quality.
I have no hesitation in recommending Vision Arch as a specialist cladding contractor that can deliver within tight deadlines and add great value to any project.

Bart Zgorzak, Senior Construction Manager - ISG Construction