MENU HOME / SECTORS / SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Science & Technology: Mechanical & Electrical Design Science-Technology Desco has extensive experience in the science and technology sector and has provided design and consultancy services on a broad range of laboratory projects. This has included new build flexible office and laboratory spaces for start-up and growing SMEs, operating in the field of research and development, to extensions of existing facilities for established technology firms, as well as a range of education laboratories for general teaching and specialist research into food technology, tissue culture, histology and human genetics. Desco has implemented science electrical and technology mechanical solutions into such organisations. Learn more by reading the case studies below. Key Contacts Marco Ambelez Marco.Ambelez@desco.uk.com Related Case Studies 1 2 Looking For More Information On Science & Technology Design? Please fill out your details below and a member of our team will be in touch. ABOUT US SERVICES SECTORS NEWS CAREERS CONTACT US CARBON REDUCTION PLAN © 2018 Desco Privacy Policy Quality Policy Sitemap

MENU HOME / CASE STUDIES / METROCENTRE BUS STATION MetroCentre Bus Station SHARE MetroCentre Public Transport Interchange Europe’s largest shopping centre, the MetroCentre, which is located in Gateshead, opened in 1986 and has progressively expanded over the years and now has 4,300,000sq ft of retail floor space. With a takeover in 2013 by Intu Properties, the MetroCentre has undergone some major redevelopments, of which Desco has provided its services. Desco have been involved in a number of the redevelopment works at the MetroCentre, providing mechanical and electrical design services. This included the redevelopment of the former bus station to create a new state-of-the-art Public Transport Interchange. The former bus station was demolished whilst retaining the same services for visitors to the centre. The new Public Transport Interchange is located at the end of the blue mall and provides an improved bus link to many parts of the North East and also accommodates coaches. The project involved the construction of the Transport Interchange and also new roads and infrastructure improvements, including a new bridge which spans over the main Carlisle to Newcastle railway Project MetroCentre Public Transport Interchange Location Gateshead Value £150m Related Sectors MEP Design Transport & Infrastructure Related Case Studies 1 2 3 ABOUT US SERVICES SECTORS NEWS CAREERS CONTACT US CARBON REDUCTION PLAN © 2018 Desco Privacy Policy Quality Policy Sitemap