John Lewis Partnership

Crispin Wride Architectural Design Studio

Moss Construction

New Build

Aesthetics / Environmental

Bauder Intensive Green Roof System.

1500m²

One of a number of facility and conference centres owned by the John Lewis Partnership, the Odney Club is situated within a 120 acre site along the River Thames, making it a welcome retreat for many of its visitors. The client wanted a turf roof system to be delivered on time and within budget. The expansive area of the roof meant that the weight of the system was of great importance. To keep the structural loads to a minimum the Bauder lightweight substrate was utilised beneath the turf. Achieving a minimal saturated weight of only 1250kgs/m³ it comprises recycled crushed brick and expanded clay shale (graded) with an organic content of 25% composite pine bark.

The success of the roofing programme of the Odney Club was reliant upon ongoing communications between all parties, more so than most regimes due to the sheer size of the combined workforces on site at any one time.

The brief stipulated the necessity for ongoing lengthy meetings at each stage of the project which were paramount to ensure the smooth operations on site and provided the very cornerstone to this comprehensive roofing programmes success.

The green roof at the Odney Club insulates and protects the building from factors such as weather conditions and the sun’s UV radiation, which in turn reduces energy consumption and increases the durability of the roof. The roof is a striking design feature and rainwater harvesting system. Rainwater is collected from the roof of the John Lewis Conference Centre, channelled through filters then further treated prior to being pumped back into the building. The water is then used for WC flushing, irrigation, wash-down, window cleaning and a water feature.

September 2006