Cirus wins £3.3m contract for Spanish manufacturer

Cirus, the general contracting arm of HLS Construction Group, has won a £3.3m contract to build the new UK headquarters for Spanish-based luxury bathroom furniture and tile manufacturer - Porcelanosa.

As main contractor, Cirus is working closely with international architect DTR:UK and project manager Pick Everard to build a four-storey contemporary-designed showroom and office space, close to Wandsworth Bridge, London.

The project, which is due for completion in June 2004, will incorporate a number of unique architectural glass features.

The 330-sqm site, formerly a Shell petrol station, will be transformed into a state-of-the-art show room, featuring a central glass lift and stairway.

The modern dynamic steel-framed building will be clad with metal composite panels and feature a specialist roof incorporating an insulated liquid membrane topped with paving slabs to provide a roof terrace overlooking the River Thames.

Divisional managing director for Cirus Simon Carey said: "This prestigious construction project demonstrates our continued growth in the new build sector, and reaffirms our position as a reliable and cost effective main contractor in the construction industry."