Mapei System Provides First Line Of Defence At IWM London

A Mapei system of flooring products has been specified as part of a major redevelopment at IWM London. Part of the Imperial War Museums, the historic museum has been transformed to mark the centenary of the First World War; the design– created by architects Foster + Partners – improves access, circulation, as well as creating new vistas to the park outside. Mapei’s high performance cementitious flooring system, Ultratop, was chosen to complement the exhibits and provide a low maintenance floor coupled with resistance to heavy pedestrian traffic. All works were co-ordinated by IWM’s Construction Managers, Lend Lease, and Mapei systems were installed by Polished Concrete Designs for ITC Concepts Ltd.

Mapei system provides first line of defence at IWM London
(c) Nigel Young Foster + Partners

The transformed IWM London includes new world-class First World War Galleries, a newly configured atrium and temporary events space over six floors displaying iconic large objects, new retail outlets and a café opening into the adjoining park. Alongside permanent exhibitions and galleries, new centenary features include Truth and Memory – the largest exhibition of British First World War art for almost 100 years – and a major family exhibition, Horrible Histories®.

Mapei system provides first line of defence at IWM London
(c) Nigel Young Foster + Partners

Mapei’s flooring system was specified throughout a 5,000m2 floor area. The specified system included Mapei Topcem rapid-drying screed, which hardens within 24 hours and dries in approx. four days, thereby reducing installation times. Mapei Primer SN, a two-component epoxy pre-filled primer, was applied to both existing and new substrates, and technologically advanced self-smoothing cementitious floor, Mapei Ultratop, was then installed. The system provides an anthracite-toned abrasion-resistant surface, ideally suited to the heavy traffic environments.

For more information, please visit www.mapei.co.uk, email [email protected] or tel. +44 (0)121 508 6970.

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