Greenwich Novotel hotel to have exterior cladding replaced
The Novotel hotel in Greenwich by the railway station have plans to replace elements of their facade.
The hotel opened around 10-15 years ago with some light blue cladding on upper stories.
And now, after merely a few years they plan to replace it.
Two types of material were on the shortlist.
Firstly, there is white terracotta panels in horizontal bands:
The other option was zinc brass panels:
And…
*drum roll*
The white terracotta was the winner after discussions with Greenwich’s Conservation Officer. The correct decision I feel.
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Update: 7/3/2019 – There is scaffolding up now so I believe this work has commenced!