Salisbury District Council, Bourne Hill Offices

The glass link was a key part of the project’s architectural success, allowing the historic and contemporary elements to sit alongside each other with clarity and respect. Rather than competing with the existing building, the transparent connection helped preserve the character of the listed structure while providing practical, light-filled circulation between spaces.

Alloy Fabweld also supplied and installed 12 metre high Portland stone clad steel fins along two elevations of the new building. These striking vertical elements provided solar shading while also helping the new architecture respond to the material quality of the historic setting. The use of Portland stone created a visual relationship with the existing building, giving the new elevations depth, rhythm and permanence.

The project required careful coordination, high-precision fabrication and a sensitive approach to working within a heritage context. Each element had to meet modern performance standards while supporting the wider architectural aim of blending civic function, contemporary design and historic preservation.

Alloy Fabweld’s contribution to Bourne Hill Offices demonstrates their ability to deliver complex architectural metalwork and glazing packages for sensitive public sector projects. Through glass links, bridge enclosures and Portland stone clad steel fins, the team helped create a refined connection between past and present within one of Salisbury’s important civic buildings.