A façade with haute couture appeal.

The name Hilton is synonymous with luxury, shine, and glamour. It was precisely this approach that was adopted by the architects during the planning of a new hotel façade in London. The façade resembles a shimmering evening gown, which envelops the building. The façade offers a fresh blend of colours through a mixture of terracotta and copper, glass, and aluminium, which has either been anodized or powder coated. However, it was precisely this material diversity and the short project completion period that provided the main challenge for GIG during the realization of the contract.

In early November 2004, Bovis awarded the contract to GIG. The long-term, successful collaboration with Bovis Lend Lease Ltd. played a major role. In addition, GIG employed 4.5 m x 3 m large-size elements for the first time under this contract, which was another reason for order allocation.