The McLaren Production Centre, the second building designed by Foster +
Partners at McLaren's Woking site, has been officially unveiled by Prime
Minister David Cameron today. The 34,500-square metre facility will house the
assembly of all future McLaren Automotive road cars, including the
recently-launched MP4-12C high-performance sports car; it has already led to
the creation of a large number of skilled manufacturing jobs.
Partners at McLaren's Woking site, has been officially unveiled by Prime
Minister David Cameron today. The 34,500-square metre facility will house the
assembly of all future McLaren Automotive road cars, including the
recently-launched MP4-12C high-performance sports car; it has already led to
the creation of a large number of skilled manufacturing jobs.
The state-of-the-art McLaren Production Centre is located to the south-west of
the existing McLaren Technology Centre. The two buildings are connected by a
subterranean walkway and share a common language of details and materials. The
entrance, echoing the existing building, is a circular glass drum beneath the
overhang of the roof canopy.
the existing McLaren Technology Centre. The two buildings are connected by a
subterranean walkway and share a common language of details and materials. The
entrance, echoing the existing building, is a circular glass drum beneath the
overhang of the roof canopy.
As a manufacturing facility, the building is inherently flexible, with a wide
span between columns and fully integrated services. The linear arrangement of
the two-storey structure mirrors the flow of the production line: components
are delivered; the cars are assembled, painted and tested, and then pass
through a rolling road and car wash, before leaving the building. Beneath this
floor there is a full basement level for storage and plant and above is a
mezzanine floor with views over the production line. Every stage of production
takes place under the same roof. Initially it will take 10 days for an MP4-12C
to be assembled; at peak production it will be possible to build one in five
days, with a new car joining the line every 45 minutes.
span between columns and fully integrated services. The linear arrangement of
the two-storey structure mirrors the flow of the production line: components
are delivered; the cars are assembled, painted and tested, and then pass
through a rolling road and car wash, before leaving the building. Beneath this
floor there is a full basement level for storage and plant and above is a
mezzanine floor with views over the production line. Every stage of production
takes place under the same roof. Initially it will take 10 days for an MP4-12C
to be assembled; at peak production it will be possible to build one in five
days, with a new car joining the line every 45 minutes.
Although the McLaren Production Centre represents a major increase in
McLaren's capabilities at its Woking campus, the building is dug into in the
gentle incline of the site, to give it a discreet presence in the landscape.
The lower floor is sunk completely below ground and the superstructure is
almost invisible from the nearby road, with further screening provided by
extensive tree planting.
McLaren's capabilities at its Woking campus, the building is dug into in the
gentle incline of the site, to give it a discreet presence in the landscape.
The lower floor is sunk completely below ground and the superstructure is
almost invisible from the nearby road, with further screening provided by
extensive tree planting.
The new McLaren Production Centre is designed to be environmentally efficient.
The roof collects rainwater and has been designed to integrate photovoltaic
panels in future; and the building incorporates a low-energy system of
displacement ventilation. No soil was removed from the site, and all excavated
material has been used to conceal the building within the green-belt
landscape.
The roof collects rainwater and has been designed to integrate photovoltaic
panels in future; and the building incorporates a low-energy system of
displacement ventilation. No soil was removed from the site, and all excavated
material has been used to conceal the building within the green-belt
landscape.
"The McLaren Production Centre is a further leap forward in the evolution of
industrial buildings, both socially and in terms of working conditions and
technologically in its flexibility and the sophistication of its services
integration," commented Lord Foster. "The scale and grandeur of the main hall
is a fitting complement to the purity of the McLaren cars, which will emerge
from its production line. This project has been a wonderful opportunity to
work once again with Ron Dennis, who is a great patron and friend. It is a
testament to a fantastic team effort that this production centre was achieved
in just twelve months."
industrial buildings, both socially and in terms of working conditions and
technologically in its flexibility and the sophistication of its services
integration," commented Lord Foster. "The scale and grandeur of the main hall
is a fitting complement to the purity of the McLaren cars, which will emerge
from its production line. This project has been a wonderful opportunity to
work once again with Ron Dennis, who is a great patron and friend. It is a
testament to a fantastic team effort that this production centre was achieved
in just twelve months."
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