{"id":2843,"date":"2023-12-12T13:10:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T13:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ryearch.co.uk\/?post_type=projects&#038;p=2843"},"modified":"2023-12-12T13:14:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T13:14:28","slug":"lopwell-dam-visitors-centre-plymouth","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/ryearch.co.uk\/projects\/lopwell-dam-visitors-centre-plymouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Lopwell Dam Visitors Centre, Plymouth"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2843\" class=\"elementor elementor-2843\" data-elementor-post-type=\"projects\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4767a925 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4767a925\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f918ebe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f918ebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1451410041329_1892\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\">Conversion of the disused pump house at Lopwell Dam into a visitors\u2019 centre, including exhibition space and tea room.<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\">The project was completed on time and within budget.<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: bold;\">The internal fit-out included:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em 1em; background-position: 0px 0px; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: 100%; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 26px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\"><li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: bold;\">Pump equipment area:<\/span>\u00a0One of the conditions of the build was to provide a bat roost and this was constructed in the roof void. A bat loft was designed specifically to accommodate various species of bats and even has its own heater.<\/li><li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: bold;\">Kitchenette:\u00a0<\/span>The existing floor was completely rotten so was removed and a new floor constructed. The area was separated into various spaces and a new storage area and the kiosk and kitchenette areas were formed. New serving hatch installed.<\/li><li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: bold;\">WC:<\/span>\u00a0new facilities were plumbed in.<\/li><li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: bold;\">Lifting beams, chains and pulleys:\u00a0<\/span>The design specified that the existing equipment should be retained so we replaced the ceiling around this feature, made the walls good and installed lights.<\/li><li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: bold;\">Viewing screens:\u00a0<\/span>We installed hardwood, double glazed units to see the original workings of the pump house. The screens also provided additional warmth, security and a better view of the river.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-image: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background: 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: bold;\">The external fit-out included:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em 1em; background-position: 0px 0px; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: 100%; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 26px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\"><li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: 100%;\">New windows and doors<\/li><li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: 100%;\">New disabled access ramp and hand-railings<\/li><li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Metal fence and gate for security<\/li><li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Installation of a new foul water drainage system<\/li><li style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px; font-size: 14px; text-size-adjust: 100%;\">General clean up of the outside of the building<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9272e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b9272e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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