Something in the air…
Something in the air…
A vital piece of equipment arrives at the RA
By Amy Macpherson
Published 17 January 2014
How’s this for a crane’s eye view of the London skyline?
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Our engineering team oversaw the delivery of a brand new, state-of-the-art air conditioning plant for our Main Galleries this week. It’s so huge that the only way to get it into place was from above. Here are some behind-the-scenes photos of this rather complicated technical feat!
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The new air conditioning plant is lifted towards its new home in the Main Galleries
An enormous crane positioned in the Courtyard
The new air conditioning plant arrives at the RA
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