The Ranges, Bicester Motion

We supplied a full package of aluminium fenestration systems for the new headquarters of electric motor manufacturer YASA in Oxfordshire. The new facility is the first of five specialist buildings to be completed as part of The Ranges development at Bicester Motion. Designed by 3DReid and constructed by Kier, the project features glazing elements fabricated and installed by specialist contractor Elite Aluminium.

Located on the site of a former RAF bomber station, Bicester Motion is a 444 acre, world leading mobility campus and technology hub. The Ranges development will expand the specialist facilities available on the campus, with the first of its bespoke new buildings bringing together YASA’s research, development, and production operations into a single purpose built site.

Our long-tern supply chain partner Elite Aluminium installed the façade package, working closely with Kier and 3DReid to ensure seamless integration with the building’s steel frame and envelope.

To meet the project’s performance, sustainability, and design requirements, our SF52 capped aluminium curtain wall system was specified for the building’s striking glazed elevations and linked walkway. The system provides the structural capability required for large spans of glazing while delivering consistent sightlines across the façade. Another standout design feature is the use of the SF52 curtain walling to create the ribbon windows positioned beneath the roof verges.

The popular SF52 system is also supported by a new Environmental Product Declaration that provides accurate and comprehensive data, which unlike comparable documents from other manufacturers, does not include glazing to prevent skewed carbon calculations.

To enhance safety and security at key access points, our PURe^® Commercial Doors were installed. As the largest and strongest doors in our portfolio, the PURe^® system is ideally suited to industrial and high traffic environments and as part of the patented PURe® range, the doors also contribute to the building’s overall efficiency by achieving low U values and offering excellent durability. Elite Aluminium also fabricated and installed SPW501 aluminium automatic sliding doors throughout.

The completed building forms a central part of the wider Bicester Motion development and supports YASA’s continued expansion in electric motor technology.