Prihoda Journal

Amazon, Rugby, UK

Recent years have witnessed a rapid expansion of Amazon’s operations in Europe and we are happy to be their frequent supplier for their facilities in Germany, Italy, Spain or Czechia. As part of its growth, Amazon has opened a beer, wine and spirits fulfilment centre in Rugby, West Midlands, UK.  The air needed to be directed towards the occupied zones as all the automation equipment, racks and structural columns would interfere with the airflow. Furthermore, the exposed utilities, cabling and other building services represented an obstacle to ventilation ductwork. Directed supply was achieved using four rows of small  nozzles. In the mezzanine areas, gentle 45° duct bends were introduced where necessary to leave room for the other utilities suspended from the low ceilings. This was a truly bespoke design. Amazon chose a special shade of orange to match their corporate branding and give a unified look to this warehouse.