Distribution Centres

Location: UK-wide

Completion date: Ongoing

Expertise Areas: Manufacturing & Distribution

DB3 have worked as architects for Coca Cola’s UK distribution facilities for over 20 years. We provide a range of services that aim to optimise the functionality, efficiency, and aesthetic appeal of these facilities.

Collaborating closely with Coca Cola’s logistics team, helps us prioritise their specific requirements and operations. This includes insights into the volume and nature of the products being distributed, storage needs, material handling systems, and traffic flow patterns. By understanding the unique demands of Coca Cola’s distribution network, we can design facilities that are tailor-made to meet their specific needs and operational processes.

We focus on creating efficient spaces that optimise storage capacity, streamline movement of goods, and promote smooth workflow. This includes allocating areas for storage, loading and unloading zones, processing areas, office spaces, and staff facilities. Our goals is to design a layout that minimises congestion, enables efficient movement of products during distribution, to enhance operational productivity & reduce costs.

Throughout the process, we adhere to industry standards, local regulations, and sustainability principles. We ensure compliance with building codes, health and safety regulations, and environmental requirements. Designing sustainable features, including energy-efficient lighting systems, water management strategies, and waste reduction measures.

DB3 collaborates with contractors and suppliers to ensure seamless execution.

Integrated Food Projects

Oatly’s First UK Factory

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Completion date: due 2023

Expertise Area: Manufacturing & Distribution

DB3 provide architecture and principal designer services as well as front of house M&E service for Oatly’s first oat drink factory in Peterborough.

Sustainability is at the heart of the planning process and this project is part of the wider initiative from Oatly to build factories fit for the future, with efficient use of resources and minimal negative impact on the planet.

The new factory will be able to produce 300 million litres of oat drink per year at launch, with the capacity to grow to 450 million litres, which will make it one of the largest plant-based dairy factories in the world.

MATCHES FASHION Distribution Centre

Location: Park Royal, London

Completion date: 2021

Expertise Area: Distribution

DB3 undertook a programme of works with Matches Fashion to create a new distribution centre and welfare building along with works to the existing buildings including fit-out of a warehouse and refurbishment of the offices.

Working from RIBA Stages 0-6, Phases 1-3 were completed over a 4-year period, allowing for additional alterations to be made as improvements were identified.

The scheme consisted of a full refurbishment of the existing 165,000sqft warehouse, complete with the installation of a new internal two storey mezzanine facility bringing the warehouse to 257,000sqft, full refurbishment of the existing 54,000sqft multi-storey office building and construction of new welfare facilities to accommodate 300+ staff members complete with associated site works.

Services within the warehouse included; Full new LV/IT, lighting/emergency lighting, fire detection, distribution, new air handling units (AHUs) and roof mounted extract fans.

A full new commercial sprinkler installation to FM standards was installed within the warehouse and the offices, which included: Full new LV/ IT, lighting/emergency lighting, fire detection, distribution, new ventilation units (MVHR), LTHW heating, domestic services and comfort cooling.

Phases 2&3 also included works to the site, offices, gatehouse and warehouse.