Royal Pavilion
Apartment building benefits from the exceptional thermal performance of OPTIM-R floor insulation
Case Study4 min read
OPTIM-R
Vacuum insulation panels
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Our OPTIM-R Flooring System has been installed as part of the 1 billion pound refurbishment of London Bridge Station. The floor insulation was specified in two retail units due to its optimal thermal performance. This allowed the construction depth to be minimised, providing an even transition for shoppers entering from the concourse.
Some of the retail units constructed on the lower concourse were situated directly above uninsulated platform space. As such, specifiers required an insulation solution which could provide the required thermal performance in a slim thickness — avoiding the need for a step-up from the outer concourse. With a lower thermal conductivity than that of commonly used insulation materials, OPTIM-R vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) provided a clear solution.
Page updated 21/01/2026
London Bridge Station is currently one of the busiest railway stations in the country with approximately 56 million travellers passing through every year. To meet rising passenger numbers, the station building was redesigned by Grimshaw Architects.
