Vibration Isolation of Conical Roof with Spring Mounts, Camden Roundhouse
We were proud to contribute to the £28 million redevelopment of the iconic Camden Roundhouse, a venue with rich industrial heritage and cultural significance.
Originally constructed in the 1830s by Robert Stephenson as a steam engine repair shed, the Roundhouse became a legendary performance venue in the 1960s and ’70s. It became a birthplace of punk and glam rock, and hosted the likes of the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd.
Today, the revitalised Roundhouse is a world-class performance space, accommodating up to 3,300 standing or 1,700 seated guests. The venue supports a diverse array of performing arts — from music and theatre to dance, circus and digital media. You can learn more about the venue’s vibrant programme at www.roundhouse.org.uk.
As part of the redevelopment, we engineered and installed a bespoke vibration isolation roof system for the building’s distinctive conical roof. We developed a 4 Hz spring isolation solution to minimise noise breakout and vibration transfer from the structure.
The system was carefully designed and installed at strategic node points, supporting a heavy secondary outer roof. Our custom solution made use of standard helical springs combined with specially designed upper and lower brackets to account for the roof’s steep 28-degree angle.
In addition to the roof isolation system, we also provided jack-up floating floors with a 4 Hz natural frequency for the basement’s radio and television studios. These floating floor systems are essential for protecting sensitive recording environments from ground-borne vibrations caused by nearby mainline and underground railway lines.
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