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Main Features Editors Choice 19 - 39 Bathrooms & Kitchens 40 - 45 Coatings, Sealants & Paints 46 - 49 Doors, Windows & Fittings 51 - 53 Drainage & Plumbing 58 - 59 Education & Healthcare 60 - 61 Fire Safety & Security 65 - 67 Floors & Flooring 68 - 75 Heating, Ventilation & Insulation 76 - 81 Clerkenwell Design Week 82 - 93 Interiors & Interior Design 94 - 97 Landscaping & External Works 99 - 102 Lighting & Electrical 103 - 107 Roofing & Cladding 113 - 115 Editorial Highlights 116 - 129

Case Studies FD Creative - 06 fdcreative were approached by architecture and design firm Perkins + Will to be part of a professional international team to design a scheme for the headquarters of Astana Properties, in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Grimshaw - 12 Grimshaw has delivered its first built project at Melbourne Airport, completing the T2 international 8th Baggage Reclaim Expansion on time and under budget.

Tapscott - 24 James Tapscott, the Melbourne-based Land & Light artist, is delighted to announce completion of a new project in Shenzhen, China, in association with Art Front Gallery and United Art Projects.

HWO - 28 Londoners aren’t looking for ‘luxury’ bells and whistles. They’re craving light, space, flexibility and community.

Envac - 72 London is set to become home to one of the largest automated waste collection systems (AWCS) in Europe after Barking Riverside Limited.

Camper & Nicholsons - 100 Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, the internationally renowned marina owners and operators confirmed today that it had agreed terms with Edinburgh Marina Granton Harbour Limited to design, commission, manage and operate the new Edinburgh Marina.

DK - 108 DK, the world leading illustrated reference publisher, has announced its relocation to One Embassy Gardens.

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Try Andy- 34 The project is located in the centre Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK a former shipbuilding and manufacturing hub in the North East of England during the Industrial Revolution and is now a centre of business, arts and sciences.

Make Architects - 54 A former Royal Mail sorting office site, just off London’s Oxford Street has been transformed into a high-quality mixed use development with a new publicly accessible garden,

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FDCREATIVE Brings the Luxury of Light to Talan Tower

fdcreative were approached by architecture and design firm Perkins + Will to be part of a professional international team to design a scheme for the headquarters of Astana Properties, in Astana, Kazakhstan. The 12,500 sq m commercial workplace has a mixed-use purpose, consisting of office space, retail space and residential space.

The brief was to design the lighting for the main reception area of the office, as well as the lift lobbies and the two top floors which consisted of client facing Executive floors and the Chief Executive’s suites. Working closely with Perkins & Will, the finshed design reflected a super luxe and superior quality to the designated areas as well as a subtle yet sophisticated touch for the Executive floors. The lighting needed to be flexible and energy efficient meeting all local standards and requirements including LEED. fdcreative’s approach to the lighting was to create a vibrant welcoming space as people entered the building that reflected the Astana high quality values.

To fulfil the design aesthetics fdcreative developed a bespoke LED back lit glass ceiling. Dual white LED controls allows the ceiling to change between cool white and warm white changing the mood of the entrance hall when required. Within the ceiling fdcreative also included integral directional high output LED downlights providing accent lighting to the space.

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The lighting leading from the main reception area to the lift lobbies was deliberately changed to a slightly warmer tone, and the lighting integrated into the feature ceiling was designed to keep in line with the clean architectural lines Perkins + Will wanted to achieve.

Bespoke glass light boxes were created for the lift lobbies to provide a link and common language as you enter the building and move between the floors. Lighting to the client facing floors and the CEO floors had to provide a modern sophisticated look in keeping with the finishes proposed by Perkins + Will. Accent lighting was provided to all seating areas focusing on the furniture elements while linear cove lighting and down lights were used within the corridor areas. The ceilings were also edge lit with LED lighting to give a flexible solution for each room.

All lighting was fully dimmable and controlled via the building lighting control system.

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Talan Towers is the first high-end mixed-use development in Astana to create a new level of lifestyle and luxury experience in the capital. The building project was created by architects of American company SOM. The project is located in the heart of the new capital at the junction of Dostyk and Turkestan Streets.

The development has won the Asia Pacific Property award for best mixed-use development in Kazakhstan 2017-18, Asia Pacific Property award for best mixed-use Architecture in Kazakhstan 2017-18, EE Real Estate winner mixed use project of the year 2017. www.fdcreative.co.uk

TALAN TOWERS IS THE FIRST HIGH-END MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT IN ASTANA TO CREATE A NEW LEVEL OF LIFESTYLE AND LUXURY EXPERIENCE IN THE CAPITAL.

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TAKES FLIGHT FOR MELBOURNE AIRPORT GRIMSHAW DESIGNS CAROUSEL TO IMPROVE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE

Grimshaw has delivered its first built project at Melbourne Airport, completing the T2 international 8th Baggage Reclaim Expansion on time and under budget.

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Constructed within a fully operational international terminal, the 8th Baggage Reclaim is an extension of the existing reclaim hall, and home to the longest baggage carousel at Melbourne Airport.

Grimshaw has worked closely with the structural and services consultants to deliver a baggage reclaim that focuses on the arrival experience of the long-haul passenger while addressing the primary objective of accommodating the immediate demand of T2. This is the first stage of a much larger expansion vision for the Terminal’s reclaim hall.

Grimshaw Principal, Andrew Perez, said “Our design has been

driven by the desire to improve the passenger experience despite the highly complex and constrained nature of the site.

A LED ribbon wraps around the perimeter of the space offering an opportunity to present engaging and responsive content to inform, locate and entertain the passenger, while some structural gymnastics, including suspending an existing lift core in space and above the new ceiling, has allowed us to provide a more light, calm and welcoming end to the passengers’ journey.”

Materials and finishes have been selected to provide a robust and contemporary design, while the black and white colour palette gives prominence to the LED ribbon. With a non-standard screen ratio, Grimshaw has designed the LED ribbon as a platform for immersive art installations – an opportunity to offer passengers a positive and engaging experience as well as give a sense of depth to the space.

The ceiling height has been raised at every opportunity, and services have been concealed within channels that extend across the width of the reclaim area to further enhance the volume of the space.

Melbourne Airport Chief of Aviation Simon Gandy described the 8th Baggage Reclaim as a vital infrastructure to accommodate the airport’s growth, with more than 10 million international passengers using the airport in the past 12 months.

“The new carousel is a necessary piece of infrastructure, which will enable the airport to process more international travellers, especially during the morning and evening peaks,” said Mr Gandy.

OUR DESIGN HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY THE DESIRE TO IMPROVE THE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE DESPITE THE HIGHLY COMPLEX AND CONSTRAINED NATURE OF THE SITE.

“The reality is we are growing at a rapid rate, handling on average 96,000 travellers each day and we need to upgrade our assets across all areas of the airport in order to meet the demands of our passengers.

“Now that the carousel is in operation ahead of the Christmas peak we hope all of our travellers enjoy a seamless entry into the world’s most liveable city.”

Grimshaw is currently working on a new vision for the T2 Arrivals Hall. The Arrivals Hall will be honoured as the new face of the international terminal. It is designed to reinvigorate those arriving in Melbourne after a long-haul flight, and enrich their travel experience.

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About Grimshaw Grimshaw was founded by Sir Nicholas Grimshaw in 1980. The practice became a Partnership in 2007 and operates worldwide with offices in London, New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Dubai, Doha and Kula Lumpur. Grimshaw’s international portfolio covers all major sectors and has been honoured with over 150 international design awards including the prestigious Lubetkin Prize. www.grimshaw.global

NOW THAT THE CAROUSEL IS IN OPERATION AHEAD OF THE CHRISTMAS PEAK WE HOPE ALL OF OUR TRAVELLERS ENJOY A SEAMLESS ENTRY INTO THE WORLD’S MOST LIVEABLE CITY.

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4 Longwalk in Stockley Park has remained faithful to the original Arup-designed building, with a new dynamic entrance, atrium and dramatic roof soffit featuring Proteus HR high gloss panels in RAL 7004 Signal Grey.

Identical Proteus HR high gloss panels were used at the rear of the building to create a vertical band of rainscreen cladding that runs up the building over a stair core and ground level entrance and walkway.

The Proteus HR soffit panels, specified by Barr Gazetas architects, form a striking, reflective underside of the large 19m cantilevered roof that shelters the front forecourt and vehicle drop off point, adding drama to the main entrance.

Proteus design staff engineered the soffit system to achieve the optimum outcome for the client, architects and installer. This involved increasing the thickness of the aluminium skin on the soffit panels, enabling their span to be maximised in line with the architect’s brief.

Each soffit panel is supported by the Proteus aluminium carrier system and ancillary components. All Proteus HR cladding and soffit panels are designed with tight radii at the edges for superior sightlines. They are anchored to the cantilevered roof

structure with invisible fixings, accentuating the sheer, smooth high gloss aesthetic.

A link with the original Arup building design is maintained through a large circular penetration that is punched through the projecting roof, which also creates additional light and space.

Proteus assisted during design, detailing and installation of this circular aperture to ensure it integrated perfectly with the soffit.

The design team at Proteus Facades worked with Deepdale Solutions, the cladding and soffit installer, to create an engineered solution on this challenging project, with visual purity of the soffit and rainscreen cladding being the overall architectural requirement.

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Increasing the panel skin thickness also had the effect of minimising the structural requirement on the soffit system, meaning Proteus was able to optimise material usage to meet the overall budget set for this element of the building.

IDENTICAL PROTEUS HR HIGH GLOSS PANELS WERE USED AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING TO CREATE A VERTICAL BAND OF RAINSCREEN CLADDING THAT RUNS UP THE BUILDING OVER A STAIR CORE AND GROUND LEVEL ENTRANCE AND WALKWAY.

“We felt that the tone set by the high gloss finish on the Proteus HR soffit panels achieved the aesthetics we were seeking on this project,” said a spokesperson from Barr Gazetas Ltd. “The Proteus’ HR system with a RAL 7004 Signal Grey gloss finish accentuates the full quadruple height reception area, increasing the impact and presence of the entrance in keeping with the scale of the building.”

Proteus HR is an integrated modular rainscreen system with an aluminium honeycomb core, structurally bonded between two thin gauges of lightweight metal skin to create an optically flat panel. It is available in steel, aluminium, zinc, stainless steel, copper alloys and other materials.

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The standard gauge Proteus HR metal skin is capable of maintaining a perfectly optically flat surface. This means cladding and soffit systems specified with Proteus HR are lightweight, strong and with exceptional flatness, combined with tight radii at the edges and with high resistance to impact, thermal bow and ‘oil canning’ The original 4 Longwalk was designed by Arup Associates and completed in the early 1990s. Barr Gazetas architects were commissioned to carry out an extensive refurbishment, including fitting the building out to CAT A standard and achieved an EPC A and BREEAM Excellent, with the works completed by Kier Construction For more inspirational rainscreen facades from Proteus Facades, visit: www.proteusfacades.com or call: 0151 545 5075.

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The cottage, shortlisted for a RIBA award is a family home for Guy Hollaway Architects’ Principal Partner and is the culmination of many years work to transform an 18th Century Cottage into a 21st Century family home.

Internally and externally, polished concrete took centre stage for the surfaces and floors. Concrete floating staircases and worktops create a seamless finish and the outdoor space features a monolithic concrete dining table flanked by cantilevered bench seating and a separate zig-zag-shaped chair that emerges from the concrete floor. The stepped flooring blends with the castconcrete furniture and forms a continuous surface that connects with a lap pool.

‘We specified polished concrete in the kitchen and dining area for durability and for the underfloor heating system, as we knew it would perform in such a volumetric space. We received a number of quotes from varying specialist sub-contractors which proved expensive. However, after some research we found a 3 day polishing course with The Preparation Group based in Lincoln, a specialist in surface preparation, maintenance and finishing and I was able to send my on-site manager. The course was very insightful and my project manager felt that he had gained sufficient knowledge on how to lay and polish the floor himself.

We were offered a refund on the course as a discount against the purchase of equipment and we bought everything we needed; an STG400 machine, a full set of Surface Finishing Diamond Pads

(SFD’s) and Storm Diamond Pads, with resin pads for our variable speed hand grinder to complete the smaller areas. As we had made significant cost savings we added more polished concrete throughout the project than we had originally planned, such as the two staircases, concrete kitchen island, a polished coffee table, a polished outside cantilever dining table and polished concrete swimming pool.’

‘During works, we had a visit from The Preparation Group to advise on how to finish the awkward areas and increase the concrete’s longevity. This is a very contemporary extension to an 18th century house and the use of polished concrete whilst very contemporary, has resulted in a high-quality gloss finish which is resilient and merges together, the old and the new. ‘ The Cottage is one of 14 projects shortlisted for the 2018 RIBA Awards in the South East Region outside of London, with the winners announced on the 17th May. Successful residential projects will be selected to go through to Britain’s Best Homes, as shown on Grand Designs.

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PROVIDES 200,000 BRICKS FOR ICONIC LONDON BRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has supplied 200,000 bricks to two flagship regeneration developments at London Bridge.

The contracts are worth £250,000 and the Alne-based company have created special bricks called Autumn Sunset and London Stock for the two projects at London Bridge Place and London Bridge Station.

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David Armitage, the chairman of York Handmade, the leading independent brickmaker in the north of England, commented: “These are very prestigious contracts, which really put York Handmade on the map. Our ability to produce attractive bespoke bricks to order means we are now on the radar of influential architects and builders across the country.

“They follow on from our work on the nearby Shard, arguably the most iconic modern building in the whole of London.

It is fantastic that a Yorkshire company should be playing a significant role in the acclaimed regeneration of the London Bridge area, which is now a commercial and residential hotspot,” he added.

London Bridge Place completes the London Bridge Quarter.

Adjoining the much taller Shard, London Bridge Place is also owned by the Sellar Property Group and was designed by Renzo Piano. It comprises 600,000 sq ft of office and retail space, with typical floors of over 30,000 sq ft each.

Access to the offices is via an entrance lobby located on a new

piazza with a new entrance to London Bridge Underground Station and a new bus station incorporated into the design.

Meanwhile the £1bn redevelopment work on London Bridge Station has just been completed after five years. The final section of the huge, modern new concourse and the final five platforms have opened for the first time, allowing Cannon Street trains to resume calling at the landmark new station.

Since work began in 2013, London Bridge has been transformed

by Network Rail as part of the government-sponsored Thameslink Programme, while remaining open for the 50 million passengers that use London’s oldest station each year. The vast new concourse, larger than the pitch at Wembley, unites all fifteen platforms for the first time and modern facilities make the landmark station fully accessible for all.

Other high-profile projects carried out in London by York Handmade include Highbury Stadium, Carmelite House and Highgate School.

He added: “Our acclaimed work in London means that our reputation as a premier brick supplier in the capital for both residential and commercial developments is gathering its own momentum. Our work on the Shard led to the prestigious London Bridge commission, for example, so the future looks bright.”

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and we were tremendously proud to be involved in preserving – and enhancing – such an important part of football’s history.”

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JAMES TAPSCOTT RISING STAR OF INTERNATIONAL LAND ART, ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF A NEW PROJECT IN SHENZHEN, CHINA James Tapscott, the Melbourne-based Land & Light artist, is delighted to announce completion of a new project in Shenzhen, China, in association with Art Front Gallery and United Art Projects.

Diaphanous Bloom is an abstracted tree, almost nine meters high, constructed in polished stainless steel, which is softened and buffeted by a hazy canopy of illuminated mist.

Completed early in 2018, Tapscott uses the mist as a medium to delineate between man-made and natural elements. The city of Shenzhen has sprung from a fishing village to a metropolis of over 12 million people in a few short decades. Almost all the vegetation has been placed there ‘artificially.’ Diaphanous Bloom was commissioned for the new MixC development, which is likewise carefully landscaped with greenery. “I wanted to produce a work that shows the stark contrast between natural and unnatural. The tree itself is abstracted – and then it erupts in a mist, something that is purely natural, escaping to the wild.”

For him, working with mist is an interesting analogy of human control over nature, and the mist acts as a ghostly reminder of the Earth’s disappearing green spaces. By placing his artwork at the end of a line of similar sized trees, Tapscott connects this dialogue with the site.

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The award-winning Tapscott is the founder-director of the Globelight Festival in Australia, and has exhibited in galleries and sculpture parks in Italy, Slovakia, Austria and California, in addition to his native Australia. Born in Melbourne in 1980, he studied Painting at Curtin University in Perth in the late 1990s.

Rarely using colour, Tapscott’s works stands out from the field of artists working in Light, for being particularly concerned with the ‘genius loci’, and for captivating narratives that emerge at the littoral edge where land meets water and water meets light.

Tapscott is perhaps best known internationally for a 2017 installation at the Japan Alps Festival orchestrated by Fram Kitagawa. There, in the forest, Tapscott’s ‘Arc Zero Nimbus’ established a magical presence in the trees. With this piece, Tapscott seems to set out his ambitions for the future and his vision of Land/Light art.

“I don’t like to impose my will on a place,” he said. “Beginning a project with a soft set of parameters allows for real magic to happen. I was delighted to be part of the Japan Alps festival and fortunate to receive their wonderful support.”

Arc Zero is a 6-meter walk-through ring set over a wooden bridge in a forest. Illuminated by two layers of soft LEDs, the ring is set with nozzles which mist local river water like a halo, creating a magical ever-changing play between light and liquid, and turning the negative space of the ring into a diaphanous crystalline O.

UAP, who orchestrated Tapscott’s ‘Diaphanous Bloom’ in Shenzhen, are originally from Brisbane, but recently expanded to China, New York and the Middle East, as facilitators for large-scale public art projects. http://studiojt.com.au

COMPLETED EARLY IN 2018, TAPSCOTT USES THE MIST AS A MEDIUM TO DELINEATE BETWEEN MAN-MADE AND NATURAL ELEMENTS.

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Blending with the forest surroundings during the day, the mist works with the ambient conditions to produce crepuscular rays and rainbows around the viewer, while in darker hours the ghostly structure glows with something like a spiritual energy. A discrete hut nearby houses the many pumps and filters required to get the river water clean and pressurized into mist.

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SCHÖCK OPTIMISES HOLLOWCORE AND CALCULATES NATURAL FREQUENCY Eliminating undesirable vibration The relatively large steel balcony cantilever depth can influence the natural frequency and vibration behaviour. Schöck has a software package available which assesses how prone to vibration the solution might be. This calculates the Natural Frequency of the steel balconies and by adopting a limit frequency of 7.5Hz eliminates the possibility of undesirable vibration and enables a cost-effective design. The Schöck Isokorb range also provides solutions for concrete-to-concrete and steel-to-steel, meets full compliance with the relevant UK building regulations and offers NHBC approval, LABC Registration and BBA Certification.

For a free copy of the Schöck Thermal Bridging Guide and / or the Thermal Bridging Solutions brochure contact the company on 01865 290 890 or visit www.schoeck.co.uk The website also features an extensive range of downloadable software.

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Schöck Isokorb structural thermal breaks for concrete-to-steel connectivity are incorporated into the latest phase of the Islington Wharf project in Manchester. The scheme includes 220 new build dwelling units, with a mix of town houses and one, two and three bedroom apartments, each with a balcony.

To minimise thermal bridging at the balcony connections, Schöck Isokorb structural thermal breaks are used throughout. One block has conventional recessed balconies, but the other had different requirements. Schöck’s Regional Sales Manager, Ashley Houlton, explains: “Prestressed hollowcore manufacturers, Acheson & Glover, supplied the flooring and the core diameter allowed many of the Isokorbs to be cast inside. This involved casting in-lap reinforcement bars at AG’s manufacturing facility and on site, breaking out the cores to suit the balcony steelwork and introducing lap splice reinforcement within the hollow cores. The Isokorb products were then installed using a template for correct spacing; and the broken out cores filled with insitu concrete.

Where the balcony span was perpendicular to the Precast Planks, AG offered an unpropped composite PlateSpan system which allowed a fast, flexible solution to accommodate the Isokorb units within an insitu topping”.

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33-35 MONIER ROAD: BRIGHT, DENSE, INTELLIGENT HOUSING CAN THE GOVERNMENT’S BUILD TO SALE MODULAR AND THE MAYOR OF LONDON’S BUILD TO RENT EVER MEET? SOMEWHERE IN LONDON’S FASHIONABLE FRINGE DISTRICT OF FISH ISLAND A SCHEME FOR 45 RESIDENTIAL UNITS SHOWS THAT ‘EFFICIENTLY BUILT’ CAN ALSO MEAN FLEXIBLE IN TENURE. COMPLETION IS DUE MID-2018.

Londoners aren’t looking for ‘luxury’ bells and whistles. They’re craving light, space, flexibility and community. But living close together doesn’t have to mean endless identical boxes off long, gloomy corridors. Get beyond the lowest common denominator, and you can provide brighter, more spacious, more imaginative and rewarding homes. Homes that can be attractive either to sell or to rent.

Even by central London standards, the development at 33-35 Monier Road, which we designed for Aitch Group, will be a highly dense scheme nearing 285 dwellings per hectare. But Monier Road will also be a sustainable addition to a new community and will help to make Fish Island a unique place to live and work. The sixstorey building will deliver 45 high-quality homes: a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, 29% of which will be familysized units and 100% of which will be dual aspect. In order to achieve this level of density and daylight on an island site we had to carefully consider and refine the massing so it could be developed alongside its neighbour to the north, Peabody’s Neptune Wharf, but the emerging development of 120 residential units to the east and the outline consent for a school to the west.

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It all started in Fish Island, within the London borough of Tower Hamlets, and one of the key zones earmarked for regeneration postOlympics. At the moment, the area has an unremarkable assortment of low-grade industrial buildings, yards and vacant sites, and some housing. There is also a peppering of cafes, bars, clubs and galleries, as artists and other creatives migrate from Shoreditch to more affordable areas. But the landscape is changing fast as the vision of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) takes shape. Indeed, the current design (which was consented in November 2015 and due to be completed late 2017) is the result of much consultation with, and input from, stakeholders and the public. It meets all the criteria set by the local authority and the LLDC – for new and affordable housing with a socially balanced mix, high standards of design, and environmental sustainability. It will create new job opportunities and bring economic growth to the area through new business.

THE SIX-STOREY BUILDING WILL DELIVER 45 HIGH-QUALITY HOMES: A MIX OF ONE-, TWO- AND THREE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, 29% OF WHICH WILL BE FAMILY-SIZED UNITS AND 100% OF WHICH WILL BE DUAL ASPECT.

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Inside our development, the apartments are arranged around a central space on the first to fifth floors. Residents can enjoy balconies, terraces and 177 square meters of communal space including a rooftop play area. At ground level, four commercial units offer flexible space, designed to appeal to creative businesses. The development is car-free, pedestrian and cyclist-friendly, with 77 cycle spaces for residents and business tenants. Green roofs will provide natural cooling in the summer and insulation in the winter.

These mini wildlife zones will boost the local ecology, adding yet another dimension to this mixed and vibrant community. And a nearby energy centre will ensure the energy consumption remains as sustainable as possible.

While not strictly modular the design was developed to facilitate delivery and offsite procurement by working hand in hand with Aitch Construction’s team and other professionals: apartments and services stack vertically, transfer slabs were ironed out, excavation was reduced to a minimum, vertical RC elements and stone bands designed to be pre-cast, support brackets were reduced and masonry panels made consistent in size, bathrooms were standardised and decks designed in prefabricated lightweight steels etc. And more than modular solutions we learnt that the latest generation of BIM softwares and close collaboration within the project team can deliver cost-efficient design solutions.

Whether units are for sale or rent, Londoners need light, flexibility, and space to interact. Housing that’s cleverly laid out and imaginatively designed. Tightly laid out on site, to make the most of brownfield land, yet still spacious inside. Part of a wider community, but tailored to the lives of those inside. That doesn’t mean less profitable, or less practical. And what we learnt is that Local Authorities will support dense schemes that take the housing needs of the community into account, whatever the tenure.

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3-DAY LEAD TIME FOR COLOURED AP RIVETS Responding to market feedback, SFS has invested in a new assembly facility in Leeds to provide high quality, colour-matched AP rivets for rainscreen cladding. The full range of AP rivets are now available in 3 days’ lead time in more than 100 standard colours.

Andy Stolworthy, Director of Product and Market Development for SFS comments: “The company’s new investment brings key manufacturing processes to Yorkshire that were previously handled in France. The move has been driven by UK customer feedback for shorter lead times on high quality coloured rivets, and illustrates how SFS is equipped to listen to the challenges that its customers face and respond in the most effective way.”

The result for customers is the convenience of being able to source AP rivets in a wide range of RAL colours in considerably reduced lead times. AP rivets are now available in 100+ standard colours that can be powder coated ready for despatch in just three days on orders placed before 12.00 noon, up to a maximum of 5,000 pieces. Additional volumes and bespoke colours can be easily accommodated too, with lead times depending on the specific requirements.

SFS’s AP rivet leads the market for securing rainscreen support systems in face-fixed rainscreen applications. The grade 5 aluminium body delivers ease of installation, durability and long term assurance. Three flange sizes – 11mm, 14mm and 16mm – and a range of rivet lengths provide a solution for securing the most widely specified rainscreen panels to a support frame. SFS’s powder coating processes ensure there is no paint on the mandrel.

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SINGLE SECRET FIX SOLUTION FOR CEMBRIT RAINSCREEN Installing Cembrit fibre cement rainscreen panels as thin as 8mm using mechanical secret fixings just became quicker, easier and safer thanks to the innovative new range of TUF-S rivets by the world’s leading fastening systems manufacturer SFS. Extensive testing by SFS demonstrated how TUF-S challenges the convention that installers need to use different fasteners for different panel materials and thicknesses. Until now, no other rivet of this

kind has provided a reliable secret fix for panels manufactured in both HPL and fibre cement.

The TUF-S range is designed to eliminate the risk of overtightening which can ruin the aesthetics of a façade and result in very costly damage. It consists of nine variants of A4 stainless steel fixings, with a carbon steel mandrel, that can be used to secure a range of panel thicknesses to the rainscreen support clips using the GESIPA Powerbird Pro tool. The rivet’s design provides a wide range of installation benefits to save time and money, and deliver a safer, better quality overall result.

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The performance of TUF-S for 8mm Cembrit panels was proven by SFS through a series of load tests conducted in its laboratory in Switzerland. This allowed for a set of technical values to be calculated to enable façade engineers to easily determine the number of fasteners and clips required to accommodate different locations, wind loadings, etc. This provided Cembrit with total assurance according to Ged Ferris, Cembrit UK Marketing Manager.

Ged says: “We are pleased that SFS have developed an innovative mechanical secret fix system for use with the standard 8mm thick rainscreen cladding boards. Designed and tested by SFS for use with fibre cement cladding, the combination of SFS rear rivets and Cembrit boards creates an attractive façade, uninterrupted by visible fixings, that will appeal to rainscreen cladding specifiers throughout the British Isles.”

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SET WITHIN A GRAND GEORGIAN BUILDING WITHIN THE HEART OF THE CITY CENTRE, IT STANDS AS A CORNER STONE FOR THE CITIES GRAINGER MARKET DATING BACK TO 1830’s

ADAPTIVE REUSE OF A LISTED BUILDING: REVIVING THE HISTORY

RE_FORUM The Novel Bookstore

The project is located in the centre Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK a former shipbuilding and manufacturing hub in the North East of England during the Industrial Revolution and is now a centre of business, arts and sciences.

Set within a grand Georgian building within the heart of the city centre, it stands as a corner stone for the cities Grainger market dating back to 1830s and is now a Grade I listed building.

Designed by John Dobson and named after Richard Grainger, it is one of the few remaining covered markets in Britain today. A plaque, signifying its historical importance of the site as a bookshop and commemorates individuals who visited the bookshop during the 19th century. Notably, the Italian Revolutionary, Giuseppe Garibaldi in 1854 in addition to visits by the Hungarian Revolutionary Louis Kossuth and the American Reformer.

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The bookshop became renowned across the city and soon became an informal meeting place for such people. Reflecting back to the time when the site was a former bookstore the “re_Forum” proposal sets out to recreate an informal place to promote the act of novel reading for a 21st-century city, taking into account the context of the site and the pragmatics to ensure the functioning of such an establishment.

The design intention is to recreate an open-plan interior space, allowing free flow movement for visitors by using layout strategy to encourage any passerby to engage in the act of novel reading and appreciate the value of stories. The proposal aims to respect the existing Grade I listed, responding to the existing architectural features and building layout whilst marrying it with a contemporary interpretation for its new role and creating an open light space.

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The interior layout is a response to the Grainger Market’s multi-entrance, intersecting walkways, free movement and encouragement of enticing the local passersby. The idea of adapting the building to the surrounding environment is the main concept. Its aim is not to only represent the existing building itself but—in a broader context—to represent the City of Newcastle. This idea is to translate by creating a space that mimics what is around the perimeter and blends with the surroundings – the marriage of the old and the new. The space is divided into two areas: 1) functional – circulation and seating area 2) promotional – engagement of novels

The offset glass main entrance blurs the boundary of outside and inside and stimulates passersby to enter the building liberally.

The bookshelves and the ceiling’s design refer to the façade and cornices of Georgian Architecture. The charred timber surface on

features increases the drama of the novel bookstore. The delicate approach to the staircase encourages the visitors to effortlessly move and explore the space, the mezzanine—a restoration area where light meals and beverages can be enjoyed, inviting visitors to sit, relax, and read.

The towering bookshelves, positioned at strategic locations conceal both existing and new structural supports for the building and mezzanine. For environmental attitude, internal architectural elements where people may gather are located to avoid glare from incoming sunlight, allowing a more comfortable environment. The dark toned interior furniture absorbs the heat from low-angled winter sunlight while the flooring is kept lighter in tone to bounce the high-angled summer sunlight minimizing energy used for artificial lighting.

Data Sheet Project Name: re_Forum: The Novel Bookstore Project Type: Conceptual Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Architect/Designer: Try Andy Use: Retail & Leisure Area: 195 sq m Photo Credits: Try Andy architectureprize.com/winners/student_a.php

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Black: industrial, stylish, metropolitan.

The impact of a bathroom in which strong shades of black are used is unequalled; this latest interior trend is inspired by the robust industrial look of yesteryear.

EMOTIONS COME THROUGH MUCH STRONGER IN BLACK AND WHITE. COLOUR IS DISTRACTING IN A WAY, IT PLEASES THE EYE BUT IT DOESN’T NECESSARILY REACH THE HEART.

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OPERA: ART AND WATER Clean lines and a robust structure. An eye for detail in the finish and flowing movements when opening and closing.

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Beauty and technology meet in Opera, a shower door characterised by a nice finish and a clean design. Opera is ideal for styling a modern space thanks to the smart use of the contrast between glass, the black finish and the surroundings. The industrial style of the matte black Opera results in a chic and elegant look.

DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER If the interior is all about contrast, then this is highlighted by Zephyros.

A clearly present frame of the shower door with a distinctive character: a gusty design. The matching matte black handgrips and details give it a tough look that fits in perfect with the latest interior trends.

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MINIMALISM AND CLEAN LINES Young 2.0 is versatile and adapts to endless situations. The shower walls make maximum use of the space thanks to the slender frame and the large proportion of glass. A tight division of the shower area with nice details for an immaculate and elegant feel. In the black version Young 2.0 can be easily combined with the natural beauty of Novosolid, a shower floor that fits in with the new interior philosophy of natural materials because of the stone texture.

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An ode to the steel frames of yesteryear that are back in today’s latest interior trend. The Kuadra H walk-in shower with the new black line pattern, which is a wonderful look-a-like of the industrial, steel frame, makes each shower area a true work of art; a striking bathroom that reflects the personality of its resident.

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COMPLETE SOLUTION SCHLÜTER-SYSTEMS IS A COMPANY WITH A CLEAR VISION TO INNOVATE AND CONTINUES TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO ADD TO ITS RANGE OF PRODUCTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF TILE AND STONE. HERE WE SHOW YOU HOW ONE SIMPLE MEMBRANE INSPIRED AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING SOLUTION SPECIFIED IN PRESTIGIOUS PROJECTS ACROSS THE UK AND WORLDWIDE. INDUSTRY WISDOM EQUALS INDUSTRY LEADER In 1987, Schlüter introduced the world to KERDI, to satisfy the demands of waterproofing a tiled installation. A pliable waterproofing membrane for walls designed for the direct application of tile, KERDI is highly versatile and easy to manipulate: knowing first-hand the challenges that tilers faced, Schlüter endeavoured to find solutions to their problems. As the company grew, the pace of innovation accelerated—Schlüter had already developed a number of innovative products previous to KERDI, and a path of innovation was emerging.

FROM WATERPROOF MEMBRANE TO BACKERBOARD In 2009, an analysis of the performance of backerboards within the market led to the creation of Schlüter®-KERDI-BOARD, which took the tried and tested concept of KERDI and created a unique cement-free waterproof face affixed either side of an extruded hard foam panel, to form a multifunctional substrate board for wall areas. The introduction of KERDI-BOARD reduced the steps needed to create the CE marked waterproof substrate so vital for a wetroom or areas of high moisture, and provided a greener, dust-free alternative to cement-faced or plaster boards, consigning water-resistant boards to the past.

Waterproofing membrane, Schlüter®-KERDI-200, and electric underfloor heating system, Schlüter®-DITRA-HEAT-E, can be used to form complete bonded waterproofing assemblies, simply by sealing matting joints.

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ONE MANUFACTURER EQUALS A CO-ORDINATED SOLUTION In the same year as KERDI-BOARD made its debut, Schlüter announced another game changer—the pre-formed trays of the Schlüter®-KERDI-SHOWER range, with Schlüter®-KERDI-DRAIN, for point drains; and Schlüter®-KERDI-LINE, for linear drains.

For the first time, a complete wetroom solution could be created exclusively using Schlüter products, with the drains featuring pre-adhered collars of KERDI membrane to allow for secure connection of critical joints with the waterproofing system.

The benefits provided with the use of only one manufacturer should not be underestimated—products are purposefully developed to complement and co-ordinate with an existing range, admin and troubleshooting are simplified, and warranties can be achieved from a single source.

FROM TOTAL SYSTEM TO AUGMENTED SOLUTION Having mastered the art of total system development, Schlüter has further enhanced the design options available to specifiers, allowing for closer customisation and even unique branding.

The trend-led finishes of the TRENDLINE range of wall profile finishes have introduced up-to-the-minute textured tones, which can be applied to blend with or create a striking contrast to the chosen tile or stone. The illuminated profiles of the LIPROTEC range are the latest exciting development for designers, allowing for the incorporation of mood, ambience, and even corporate colours into a room’s design.

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TAILORED SUPPORT AND SERVICES From an initial spark of ingenuity to becoming one of the biggest names in the tiling industry, Schlüter has always been a champion of practicality and usability, not to mention the education that enables best use of its products. As demand for tailored solutions rockets and the business continues to expand, Schlüter looks forward in anticipation—in learning more and more about its customers every day, products are enhanced, processes are refined and everything works to deliver.

TACKLING MATTERS OF TIME Being time-poor is one of the greatest handicaps of society in the 21st century, and affects all aspects of life. Schlüter does what it can to minimise time wastage on projects: • Covering assembly BEKOTEC and hydronic underfloor heating system BEKOTEC-THERM require no curing and can be tiled immediately • Electric underfloor heating system DITRA-HEAT-E reduces application steps, saving height and up to 70% installation time • KERDI waterproofing provision has expanded from simple sheet membrane, to backerboards, niches and pre-formed pieces, to reduce steps and increase the pace of an installation.

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From the very beginnings with Schlüter®-KERDI, through to the development of complete protection solutions and now design refinement options to match, Schlüter’s wetroom solutions are all-encompassing, and quality unceasing. In 40 years, we’ve progressed from KERDI to complete solution—and we’ve got so much more to give.

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The importance of steel in most architectural projects cannot be underestimated. From bridges to stadiums, high-rises to houses, steel acts as a durable, flexible, environmentally friendly, cost effective material. To preserve its longevity and aesthetic appearance however, it needs to be protected from the elements to prevent rust and corrosion. One of the most effective and long-lasting ways to protect steel and enhance its aesthetic appeal, is by treating it with a duplex coating.

What is a duplex coating?

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A duplex coating is a synergy of hot dip galvanising and powder coating suitable for all types of steel architectural projects, including structural sections, gates, railings, staircases, lighting and flooring.

Used independently, a galvanised coating and a powder coat provides a good level of protection for steel. However, as steel begins to age, the galvanised zinc coating erodes, making the steel more susceptible to weather damage. If the steel has also been painted or powder coated however, it acts as an extra barrier, which slows down the zinc erosion rate. This is the main advantage of a duplex coating: when used together the synergistic effect of the combined coatings provide a far superior level of protection to extend the life of steel.

Duplex coatings benefits: 1. Durability 2. Ease of repainting 3. Economical 4. Aesthetics

5. Sustainable 6. Environmentally friendly.

Duplex coatings at Joseph Ash Medway Joseph Ash Galvanizing is a leader of steel finishing services, serving all types of customers from large construction companies and fabricators, to fencing specifiers and architects.

Its services include galvanising, spin galvanising, shot blasting, powder coating and duplex coatings.

When it comes to corrosion protection, the company provides the highest standards of quality available.

Duplex coatings are provided by the company’s Joseph Ash Medway plant, which offers a 25-year guarantee (up to 40 years on a specific type of powder / subject to T&Cs), and a wide variety of durable powder coating finishes from metallic to textured, in a huge range of bright colours with varying matt, satin and gloss levels.

Joseph Ash Medway is also an approved applicator for Syntha Pulvin architectural coating solutions (the premier architectural powder coatings brand in Europe), offering a wide range of Architectural Powder Coatings formulated to decorate and protect architectural aluminium and galvanised steel exposed to ultraviolet conditions and extreme weather.

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LISTED COUNTRY HOUSE SAVED FROM DERELICTION A Category B listed country house near Peebles, Scotland, has been brought back to life following many years of neglect.

As in most historic houses, the walls of Hallyards do not have a damp course, which means that moisture rises up them and needs to evaporate away. At some stage lime plaster had been replaced with gypsum plaster but this had damaged walls by preventing them from breathing.

Owner Mike Gush said: “For the internal decoration we chose Earthborn Claypaint because it is highly breathable and works well with lime plaster. We’ve chosen shades that complement the stone floors and slate worktops, aiming to create a bright and airy feel.”

Claypaint is a unique, clay based emulsion that maximises the natural properties of clay to create a high performance, highly breathable paint that covers exceptionally well and gives a distinctive, ultra matt finish.

It is virtually VOC free and does not give off any toxic emissions so it is safer for the health of building occupants and the environment.

Its eco credentials include the stringent EU Ecolabel.

Claypaint is available in Earthborn’s signature palette of 72 shades. Bespoke colours can be developed through the nationwide network of Earthborn stockists such as Ian Russell Paints of Edinburgh which supplied the paint for Hallyards.

For further information visit: www.earthbornpaints.co.uk www.russellpaints.co.uk

PRESTIGIOUS LONDON DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES SUCCESSFUL TEST FOR NORCROS ADHESIVES Sugar Quay is a new residential site, currently under development. It is situated in one of the most prestigious riverside locations still to be developed in London on the north bank of the River Thames near to the Tower of London.

The core of the project is the replacement of a 1970s office block with a contemporary mixed-use Foster & Partners scheme. This will comprise apartments built at basement level, at ground floor level and also in blocks of nine to eleven storeys.

There will be 165 private residential apartments, as well as studios and one, two, and three-bedroom apartments.

Sugar Quay is being jointly developed by Barratt London and CPC Group Limited.

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Norcros Adhesives carried out a programme of on-site tests, using the new Norcros Pro Gyp-Base Fast Track Sealer, which greatly reduces the minimum drying times normally applicable for anhydrite screeds. Developed and tested in association with Gypsol, Norcros Pro Gyp Base offers a fast track solution for tiling on to both heated and unheated anhydrite screeds.

Norcros conducted product trials in a 30sq m ground floor area of the building, on a newly laid 50mm thick anhydrite screed incorporating underfloor heating pipes. Full reports from the testing carried out by Norcros Adhesives were issued on 1 September 2017.

The advantage of the Norcros system is that it enables tiles to be fixed with a cement-based adhesive on to anhydrite screeds which

have a relative humidity as high as 95 per cent instead of the standard requirement of 75%. The Pro Gyp-Base system negates the requirement to commission the heating prior to tiling. Therefore in the site trial carried out at Sugar Quay, the underfloor heating was not commissioned prior to application of the Norcros Pro Gyp Base system or before tiling.

At the conclusion of the tests there was no evidence of debonding of tiles or cracking of the grout joints in any of the bays and no evidence that the Pro Gyp Base had not worked effectively.

The results from trials, combined with the available historic information provide very positive evidence to support the use of the Norcros Pro Gyp Base system as a fast track solution for rigid tiling on to anhydrite screeds, offering potential for both considerable time and cost savings.

Norcros Adhesives were able to provide full on-site support and technical back-up. This includes on-site training, as well as a full programme of checking and monitoring throughout the installation process which will continue through to occupation of the building.

These stages will be supported by Quality Control Inspection and Test Plans, Quality Control Check Sheets and full written procedures.

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DELVEMADE FORMS EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH SHARMANS Delvemade and Sharmans have agreed a new and exclusive partnership, creating a powerful synergy that will prove attractive to specifiers and contractors operating in the roofing and building sector.

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In fact today, Touch can supply a wide range of finishes including Brass, Satin Brass, Polished Chrome, Satin Chrome, Polished Nickel, Satin Nickel, Copper, Bronze -solid and plated, BMA, Antique Brass, Black, Pewter, Ceramic, Leather, Stainless Steel, Satin Stainless Steel, Gun Metal, and the list keeps growing.

Whatever finish you require, Touch can help you get the right look.

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Touch occupy their recently refurbished showroom at 210 Fulham Road,

Chelsea, where they display a vast range of their 5,000 products. With a customer base including Interior Designers, Builders and individuals who are interested in the top end of the Ironmongery market, Touch mainly supply to residential premises but hotel and office properties also contribute to their vast clientele.

The company also have a healthy export market to all corners of the world, namely the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. Touch’s owner and founder, Bill Benham, has 33 years’ experience in the ironmongery trade, as do his colleagues Jim Haselup and Alan Blanchard. Saleem Qureshi is the newest member of our team and has 10 years’ experience, meaning their knowledge is unrivalled in this industry.

The range of products supplied by Touch date from circa 1640 French (Louise XIV) and cover all subsequent periods (Georgian, Edwardian & Victorian), art deco and contemporary pieces also make up the product ranges. In addition, Touch showcases the very best of British manufacturing; the best ranges are still produced in the Midlands by craftsmen in factories dating back 200 years or more. Touch also sell European manufactured goods which is considered to be of a very good quality and in recent years they have introduced some of the far eastern made products, albeit in a limited range but cost effective. With trends continuously evolving, new innovative products are constantly under development. Touch understand that keeping up with the fashion-shifts is imperative in order to provide every

customer with the best solution for their requirements.

Ironmongery can be a difficult and complicated aspect of a building project, as a result Touch aim to take this awkward aspect and make it user friendly and clear to understand by offering an on-site service where they carry out a detailed door by door, window by window, room by room Ironmongery schedule, highlighting all requirements and identifying any items that can be refurbished. Refurbishment is a large part of the business; Touch will undertake complete ironmongery refurbishment projects, and can restore old paint covered door furniture to their former glory, looking as new, at a fraction of the cost to replace.

For more information about Touch Ironmongery or to arrange a showroom visit please call 0207 351 2255 or alternatively visit www.atouchofbrass.co.uk

MAKE ARCHITECTS

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MAKE ARCHITECTS LAUNCHES RATHBONE SQUARE

A former Royal Mail sorting office site, just off London’s Oxford Street has been transformed into a high-quality mixed use development with a new publicly accessible garden, by Make Architects.

Designed as a sorting office in 1951, the site was formerly inaccessible to the public when it was bought by London developer Great Portland Estates plc (GPE). Now, two L-shaped blocks stepping from six to nine storeys surround a garden that takes up 20% of the GDA. From the outset, Make worked with Publica to choreograph the routes and connections, and Gustafson Porter + Bowman to design the garden square. The garden gives a feeling of discovery that is typical of Fitzrovia, and provides an oasis away from the hubbub of Oxford Street.

The buildings’ reach nine storeys at its tallest on the northern side and stepping down to stitch in with the eclectic Fitzrovian architecture, which mixes Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian styles.

The facade has been broken down into vertical elements to address the street. Likewise, the uses are contextual with the commercial elements on the south side of the plot and the apartments and retail linked to the residential areas to the north.

The massing on the south-west side is stepped to draw light into the garden during the afternoon and evening.

Brick, ceramics and specialist metals form the material palette, picking up on the rich detailing in the area. It is largely monochrome, promoting smooth, clean lines and allowing the garden and the jade-green passageways to be the main feature.

The street-facing elements have a clay-faced brick that is a similar tone but without the glazed finish of the internal facing bricks. The proportions of the bricks are longer than average, with recessed horizontal mortar joints, while the vertical joint is flush to emphasise the strong sense of horizontality in the materials.

THE BUILDING AND ROUTES HAVE DELIBERATELY BEEN DESIGNED AS THE BACKDROP TO THE GARDEN, WITH GLAZED CERAMIC BRICKWORK REFLECTING THE COLOURS AND SEASONS. The routes through the scheme vary: some are wide and open to the sky, entering through patinated bronze gates designed by Robert Orchardson and meandering through the garden, while others are covered and less obvious, with jade green glazed ceramic passageways that evoke the precedent of the 18thcentury Newman Passage. Here the bullnose detail and crackle glaze finish encapsulate the high level of detail and finish that has gone into the project.

The proportions of these passageways vary too: one is narrower, with a glass bridge that connects the residential elements to the north and west of the site, while the other is broader. The ceramic archways are punctuated by windows that allow glimpses into the retail units behind.

The 1,800 m2 garden complements the architecture with a series of spaces that include a rich planting palette, water features and public seating. A central lawn is framed by semi-mature trees, shrubs and planting. The lawn rises gently towards a tactile curved wooden bench that divides the lawn from the planting, its dark colour contrasting with the surrounding planting and stone.

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The building and routes have deliberately been designed as the backdrop to the garden, with glazed ceramic brickwork reflecting the colours and seasons, and the passageways providing a glimpse of the sensory experience beyond and providing a heightened sense of arrival.

The uppermost floors step back from the street line and are clad in a dark bronze anodised aluminium. This spills down to provide a material distinction that divides and connects the different uses.

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The materials and their proportions have been selected to express the uses of the building. The scale of the commercial element— fully let to Facebook for its UK headquarters—is much bigger, with large linear picture windows and full-width dappled, stainless steel spandrel panels. In contrast, the residential element has more appropriately sized glazing, and is far more tactile and playful. The ceramics are light in colour; some are handmade, some are pressed, and some are extruded to give a variety of finishes, reflections and shadows, but each serves to show a certain level of detail and quality.

There are 160 apartments in total, with 50 different types to minimise repetition and add a sense of uniqueness. Apartments have their own outside space, be it a balcony or a terrace; these are expressed with either a crisp glass balustrade on the upper levels or with rolled, ribbed, ceramic balconies with steel spindles and crafted timber handrails.

Graham Longman, project architect, said: “This project is indicative of a London that is changing—adapting for Crossrail but also adapting for people. It has successfully combined and expressed a number of uses and added value—not only for the end-users but also the general public, through the delivery of a new, publicly accessible space at its heart. We look forward to seeing it evolve over the coming years.”

About Make Architects Make is an award-winning international architectural practice with a reputation for challenging convention and pursuing design excellence. Since they opened in 2004, they’ve worked on more than 1,300 projects worldwide covering a wide range of sectors, delivering 68 built schemes from studios across three continents.

Their work is inspired by a singular purpose; to design the best buildings, places and spaces in the world. www.makearchitects.com

THIS PROJECT IS INDICATIVE OF A LONDON THAT IS CHANGING— ADAPTING FOR CROSSRAIL BUT ALSO ADAPTING FOR PEOPLE.

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YEOMAN RAINGUARD HELPS HERITAGE BUILDING KEEP WITH TRADITION As part of the continuing refurbishment of The Heritage Building (the old original hospital) at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, new rainwater hoppers and pipes are being installed in stages.

maintenance, other than the occasional clear out, and as a through colour material the UV stable hoppers and downpipes will not be pervious to colour bleaching thus eliminating the need for repainting.

Supplied and manufactured in GRP material by Yeoman Rainguard at their head office facilities in Leeds, the Hoppers and Downpipes have been chosen in a design and colour to be in keeping with the art deco style of the Heritage Building which was erected in the early 1930s.

Offering 30 plus years of care-free service Yeoman Rainguard GRP rainwater systems are an economical choice adding to the sustainability of the building and reducing future maintenance costs.

Replacing the aging system are Yeoman Rainguard’s GRP 100mm dia. Standard Clip Downpipes and large Highland Rainwater Hoppers in an Agate Grey colour.

GRP is a durable and impact resistant construction material which being lightweight can assist the installation on very high rise or multi storey buildings such as the Heritage Building.

Once installed this tough rainwater system will not require

“We have dealt with Yeoman Rainguard for many years and as always we are very pleased with the quality of service and rainwater goods supplied for the refurbishment programme of The Heritage Building.” Commented Mick Townsend, Project Manager, Estates & Planning, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

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What we do must take account of the immense diversity that is in our schools and colleges.

Together with a whole range of partners and collaborators we’ve co-developed new ideas in the application of digital technologies, in the performing arts, in outdoor learning, in all the places where teachers teach and children learn.

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The interdependence of school architecture with teaching methods, the role of digital media and the smart use of available space, not merely to facilitate the learning process but to stimulate it, are now part of the education landscape.

In the classroom, outdoors, in communal Professor Peter Barrett is Emeritus Professor at Salford and Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of areas and in spaces where flexibility of Education at Oxford University. He is also a regular contributor to the Gratnells Learning Rooms project, an use is paramount, there is a balance to initiative that offers a mix of ideas, advice and content for the education sector which seeks to be both practical be achieved between inspiration and and visionary, working in common cause with designers and architects to create a better environment and good order. With its ‘Learning Rooms’ better outcomes forarchitects learners and teachers alike. philosophy, Gratnells offers and planners both an innovative approach Photo credit:-VS Vereinigte Spezialmöbelfabriken GmbH & Co KG to the best of spaceBarrett and a practical Hereuse Professor offers some Top Tips on how to innovate the Primary School Classroom: set of solutions to store, display, archive, which merge seamlessly into the storage to create good order for learners and a Daylight presentMaximise and protect teaching and system, whilst offering an efficient lesson-ready infrastructure for teachers.

Daylight is good for us and should be maximised where possible. learning materials. charging regimen ensuring that devices Obstructing windows with furniture or pupils’ work is not usually a As a report from the Association are always work-ready. good idea and blinds should only be used as much as you have to.

In Science subjects, for example, teachers for Science Education There will be times when artificial light is needed and good quality made clear cannot lighting work without a good prep room.

A 2015 report entitled ‘Innovative Schools: “Communication between architects, is important to keep up attention levels.

Separate zones may be needed to cope Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age’ designers and manufacturers on the one with the rangeAdequate of activities involved, Ensure Ventilation from the Directorate-General for Internal hand and science teachers on the other is An average classroom with thirty children in it will develop poor including handling of dangerous Policies of the European Parliament essential for developing science provision air quality within 30 minutes At if no fresh air is introduced. Poor air chemicals and volatile materials. the contained this statement for the highest standards of teaching makes pupils drowsy so use of opening windows is recommended. very simplest level, with some 30 basic and learning.”

“The digital revolution is… transforming coloursControl of storage trays and the ability the Temperature the way children play, access information, With the ubiquitous availability of digital to produce to any recognised Pantone Hopefully you have a thermostat in the classroom and can control communicate and learn. We need to take technology in schools, accelerated by the reference, yourGratnells space to offers be coolhigh but visibility comfortable. If there are problems of overheating from the sun then external shading is the answer, as care of our future by designing innovative launch of the iPad in 2010, new challenges colour coding options to identify and internal blinds come too late, after the heat has passed through and engaging learning environments”. have arisen for the safe storage and ready locate hazardous materials. the glass. availability of devices. There now exists As more sophisticated requirements a permanent requirement to manage, Choose the Right Level Flexibility become apparent, the company can offer safeguard A classroom that has defined learning zones,control, that are suited to theand identify the software-based planning tools to facilitate learning media. pupils’ stage of development, assists learning.

Zones for the more design play-based and layoutlearning of prep of rooms and KS1 children and bigger, simpler spaces Smart becomes design from laboratories including the application of the learning for KS2 pupils should be available, as moreGratnells has produced a series of charging trays and trolleys integralformal. frames, trolleys, trays and inserts Engender Ownership Having aspects of the classroom reflect the individual pupils is important - some of their work on the wall, names/pictures on trays and pegs, etc. Also something that maybe they have created together that makes the classroom instantly recognizable. This is all supported by good quality, child-centred furniture and equipment.

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Manage the Visual Complexity A mid-level of visual complexity is to be sought. As a rule of thumb, leaving something like 20-50% of the wall space clear is recommended. The basic complexity of the floor plan and ceiling structure should be taken into account.

Use Colour Carefully Young children like bright colours, but for effective learning a combination of a calm background colour for the walls with some Gratnells Learning Rooms offers a mix brighter highlights, say the teaching wall, seems best. Factor in ideas, advice for the the effect of the furnitureof and displays etc.and thencontent judge whether education which be the colour scheme is “shouting at you”,sector feels bland or seeks is just to right, somewhere in the middle. both practical and visionary, working

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Life safety is a right – not a privilege. Alongside the current national agenda regarding fire safety in the built environment, with a particular emphasis on social housing, FIREX International https://www.firex.co.uk/?cid=mhm is the most dedicated platform for engaging with leading experts, exploring proven technologies and receiving essential guidance.

As the global centre of excellence for life safety, FIREX International brings together over 17,000 fire safety professionals, manufacturers, consultants, distributors, end-users and installers in London from 81 countries.

FIREX 2018 is the only event that connects the global fire and security markets and gives fire and security professionals access to the very latest technology from suppliers across the world, cutting-edge solutions and essential knowledge to ensure life safety.

FIREX has a key purpose in presenting approved products to fire safety professionals with a strong emphasis on competency, and is where the world’s leading fire protection brands will be putting their solutions into action.

From 19-21 June at ExCeL London, fire safety professionals from Hong Kong to Germany, and Australia to UAE, have the chance to join the global community, share best practice and keep up to date on changes in legislation.

FIREX is fully reflective of all the key aspects of fire protection from the latest detection, alarms, sounders and sprinkler systems, through to highly engineered solutions for firestopping and passive fire protection. The event draws more than 130 exhibitors, including 33 brand new exhibiting companies for 2018 and a new dedicated Sprinkler Feature Area.

Dedicated areas such as ASFP Passive Protection Pavilion will allow visitors to see built-in fire protection solutions in action and talk to the people behind them. Exova will give a series of live fire door installation demonstrations to demonstrate best practice in passive fire protection measures.

The Meetings Service and FIA Members Lounge are designed to make meeting new contacts simple and to provide technical knowledge and advice. Plus there’s the LPCB Red Book Pavilion and CPD accredited seminars in the Expertise & Guidance Theatre and FPA InfoZone. The show also plays host to the 5th Tall Building Fire Safety Conference.

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Fire stopping products have a critical role to play in the construction of any building, helping to slow the spread of smoke and fire by using the principle of dividing the area into effectively sealed compartments, using walls and floors.

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PyroplexŠ Passive Fire Protection Products

About Pyroplex

A leading authority in the specification, manufacture and testing of passive fire protection products, Pyroplex Ltd operates internationally to help the construction industry ensure high levels of fire safety in both commercial and residential buildings.

UK based with worldwide reach, the long-established manufacturing company supplies a wide range of highly effective fire stopping products and components including CE marked pipe wraps and pipe collars, fire-rated foams and many profiles of fire door seals suitable for both timber and metal door sets. As all responsible suppliers must do, Pyroplex can demonstrate full product traceability.

Committed to technical excellence, Pyroplex works tirelessly to secure and maintain third-party certification for its products, reassuring specifiers and contractors about its passive fire protection strategy. This includes CE marking, Certifire certification and relevant BSI certificates. Furthermore, the company carries out a constant program of independent testing – using highly regarded organisations such as Exova Warringtonfire - to confirm and demonstrate the exemplary levels of fire protection that so many Pyroplex products deliver.

For further information, please visit www.pyroplex.com

Visit us on stand A410

Tried and tested with full traceability Ensure optimum levels of safety with a specialist range of fire stopping products, manufactured by the leader in passive fire protection.

The Pyroplex® range includes: ● CE Marked Pipe Collars ● CE Marked Pipe Wraps ● Fire Rated Sealants ● Fire Door & Glazing Seals tested for up to 120 minutes fire protection

[t] +44 [0]1905 795432 [e] info@pyroplex.com www.pyroplex.com

RAWSON CARPET SOLUTIONS PROVIDE A HALF CENTURY OF EDUCATION FACILITY FLOORS

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For many years now, the UK Manufacturer Rawson Carpet Solutions, have been a manufacturer of choice for nurseries, schools and universities across the country. With the relationships created and the reputation for customer service and the provision of durable products, The Company, part of the WE Rawson group of companies established in 1865 emerges as a brand with staying power.

Over the past 6 months the company have gone through a brand and products improvement which has enabled the company to keep up with the changing trends and requirements of this particular market sector. Products are BRE A+ individually assessed, exceptionally durable and with great new colour swatches.

Upon arrival at any Education facility, a suitable entrance flooring is necessary, to remove moisture and debris from foot traffic.

Most importantly, to keep shoes dry and to prevent slips, and also to protect the interior floors from receiving grit and dirt from outside.

Its early days for this newly released product range, but installations so far show a product which complements the environment greatly.

At Nottingham University Rawson’s ‘Trackmaster’ was chosen for this purpose, providing a proven cleaning and protection service to the many building users. The barrier carpets offered

by Rawson are a tried and tested solution.

Passing through to circulation and public spaces, more design influence is the priority whilst still providing that necessary durability. Below is the public space at Nottingham University, where our Laserlight has been used to good effect with contrasting colours delineating differing area use in open plan areas.

Indeed, with the introduction of the new Nylon SD products from Rawson, a truly striking design floor can be achieved with the option to make the floor a ‘quietback’ version providing up to 28dB. In 2018 Rawson Carpet Solutions proudly introduce a rich and diverse range of SD Nylon tufted tiles and have already had quite a bit of success in the Education sector with this offering. New products such as Countryside, Fanfare, Jazz and new Jazz lines enable a great aesthetic.

Below is bohunt school, a project finishes at the end of 2017.

The multitude of colours and designs can surely fulfil the clients or designers aspirations Still Heritage products such as Eurocord and Felkirk are a chosen solution providing peace of mind to the client, however, with new colours of Eurocord and with the opportunity to plank any product as is the advantage of working with a UK manufacturer, the solutions offered can be much more striking but still be one of the most economic solutions.

Further venture into the possibilities of using carefully selected deniers of Polypropylene fibre has allowed for a new product range called ‘Reed’ a product offering great aesthetics and durability in 8 naturally inspired colourways.

Sport solutions for indoor and outdoor facilities are met with spike-resistant ‘Spikemaster’ and the very versatile ‘Patio’ UV resistant sheet for play and sports surfaces

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Please contact Rawson Carpet solutions and see what that can offer for your Education facility. www.rawsoncarpetsolutions.co.uk

LEVATO MONO

Porcelain paver system and coordinating internal tiling The Deck Tile Co’s new website www.surface360.co.uk now has +150 colours and finishes in their Levato Mono 20mm porcelain ranges plus co-ordinating internal tiling – enabling seamless visual transition between internal and external spaces.

20mm porcelain pavers 40x80 45x90 60x60 75x75 80x80 30x120 40x120 60x120 ‘Floating floor’ – installation over single ply membranes Eternal product - zero maintenance required – offering massive over-life savings

Highly abrasion and stain resistant Highly slip resistant ; R11 AB+C Lightweight – 45kgs per m2 High load bearing and impact resistance Timber, stone & cementitious effects Completely non porous

INTRODUCING OUR NEW WEBSITE: WWW.SURFACE360.CO.UK

Ideal for balconies, roof terraces and piazzas, for both commercial and residential use Frost proof Height adjustable/slope correcting support system ranging from 9mm up to 550mm

MODULEO

SET TO ‘IMPRESS’ AT CLERKENWELL

Moduleo is set to increase its product portfolio by 30 per cent in 2018, with the launch of many new designs.

Building on the successful release of new Impress lines in 2017, Moduleo, which is part of the IVC Group, will launch new decors across its Transform and Select ranges, including new concretes, grey oaks and a selection of patterned tiles.

The most noteworthy include Terrazzo and Cementine style tiles, bringing these classically Italian and artisan styles into luxury vinyl flooring.

The combination of historical inspiration and state-of-the-art technology has enabled Moduleo to create modern floorcoverings with scratch- and stain-resistant properties, as well as an enhanced bevelled edge and embossed structure.

Moduleo’s Moods offering, a bespoke flooring solution which combines ten brand-new formats to create up to 110 unique designs, will also be expanded in 2018. The range, which launched in 2016 to allow greater design innovation through its variety of shapes and unique combinations, will launch larger patterns and shapes this year.

The Belgian-headquartered company believes Clerkenwell Design Week is the perfect platform to unveil its naturally impressive floorcoverings.

Comprising wood and stone-effect designs, Moduleo products encourage the creation of floors that are expressive, impressive and truly unique. Utilising embossed and cut-in-register to give depth and tactility, Moduleo flooring features grains, knots and grooves making it ultra-realistic.

David Bigland, managing director at Moduleo UK and Eire, said: “Clerkenwell Design Week is a hotbed of design and creativity and is a place to provide and seek inspiration.

“Attracting design professionals from across the globe to soak up the latest product innovations, we feel like the show is the perfect opportunity to raise the profile of Moduleo and our latest collections.”

Moduleo will be at stand PB6 for the duration of Clerkenwell Design Week, 22 to 24 May 2018.

For more information, visit www.moduleo.co.uk or contact the Moduleo team on 01332 851 500.

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Product and design developments have all been made possible thanks to IVC Group’s brand-new factory in Avelgem – a 21,000 sqm facility which is the largest LVT facility in the world. Equivalent to three football pitches, the ultra-modern, environmentallyfriendly plant will enable the company to meet increasing demand from architects, construction specifiers and consumers.

With the aim of 15 million sqm annual production, IVC Group has ambitions to become the global market leader in the fast-growing market of luxury vinyl tiles and planks.

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ENVAC

UK’S SECOND ENVAC SYSTEM TO CUT ON-STREET BINS BY 98 PER CENT IN NEW LONDON REGENERATION SCHEME

London is set to become home to one of the largest automated waste collection systems (AWCS) in Europe after Barking Riverside Limited, a joint venture between London & Quadrant (L&Q) and the Mayor of London, selected Envac to handle the waste of almost 10,000 homes at Barking Riverside London.

The move will see up to 460 Envac waste inlets installed instead of the 19,000 traditional bins that would have been required had AWCS not been selected – a reduction of almost 98 per cent in containers.

Two waste fractions, residual and mixed recycling, will be collected via the waste inlets, which will be conveniently situated near people’s homes. Once the inlets are full, or at pre-programmed emptying times, fans located at the collection station create a negative airflow, ‘sucking’ waste at speeds of over 40mph through a subterranean pipe network measuring 15km in length.

Each automated collection cycle for the entire 178 hectare site will take minutes as opposed to multiple waste collection teams and vehicles taking all day to empty on-street bins – a process that typically has a negative environmental impact.

Envac began installation work on the development in September.

The first phase of the system, which will serve around 1,700 homes, will launch in 2019.

Matthew Carpen, Project Director at Barking Riverside London, comments: “Our sustainability-led ethos and commitment to making this a clean, green and pleasant area in which to live led us to this ground-breaking method of waste collection.

By integrating Envac and making waste collection one of the key environmental strands of Barking Riverside London, we’ve not only ensured that waste collection will operate sustainably and effectively, but also taken the carbon emissions and traffic safety aspects attributable to a constant flow of waste collection vehicles out of the equation.”

Barking Riverside London anticipates that the system’s inclusion will reduce waste vehicle-related carbon emissions by at least 90 per cent as multiple waste collection vehicles, each of which typically empties every bin, are no longer needed.

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Envac estimates that the system will replace hundreds of daily empties required to service 19,000 bins, made possible by having eight industrial vehicles running full time every day.

Dave Buckley, Managing Director of Envac UK, adds: “We are now beginning to see a huge shift in the way major developments tackle waste collection. Whilst Envac can be used as a way in which to free up space generally assigned to bin storage for further commercial development, such as building more apartments, Barking Riverside London has taken the decision to install it simply because they want to make the site as pleasant a place to live as possible. As London’s population continues to rise and the physical and aesthetical limitations of rolling out more bins becomes apparent, Barking Riverside London has not only demonstrated a strong and long-term commitment to the environment, but also the residents and the communities it will ultimately serve.”

The system is one of over 800 installations to have been built since the company formed in 1961, has a lifespan of between 60 to 80 years and remains operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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For more information on Envac visit www.envacuk.co.uk.

THE FIRST PHASE OF THE SYSTEM, WHICH WILL SERVE AROUND 1,700 HOMES, WILL LAUNCH IN 2019.

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TERRA THERMA ARE AN AWARD-WINNING COMPANY, SPECIALISING IN RENEWABLE HEATING SYSTEMS AND UNDERFLOOR HEATING.

With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Terra Therma have been slowly building a reputation for technical expertise and happy, satisfied customers. Operating throughout the South East, they are fast becoming the “go-to” choice for both standard Heat Pump projects as well as more complex and technically challenging Ground and Water source systems. The expert team at Terra Therma provide qualified and accurate advice and guidance to home owners, architects, builders and developers on feasibility at design stage to choose the optimum system for their project.

The team then provide un-biased options for components, not based on brand allegiance but on the best equipment for the project, cost, reliability and level of grant support from the RHI (Renewable Heating Incentive). Clients recognise the value in a single point of responsibility offered by Terra Therma and thus so often undertake a combined package of heating and hot water generation, underfloor heating and screed – all meticulously managed and supplied by their professional engineers.

Innovation is a word often associated with Terra Therma, they have been and continue to be at the forefront of heating technology.

From intuitive smart controls for heating operated via an app to combined Oil and Air Source Heat Pump units for homes without mains gas that can now benefit from a more eco conscious heat pump and the RHI with the added benefit of an integral oil boiler back up.

Technological advances in underfloor heating are seldom seen, it is after all warm pipes in a floor. However, when there is a breakthrough of a new innovative product Terra Therma are sure to be involved, such as their Retro Therma system. It’s a clean, fast and efficient way to introduce underfloor heating into an existing screeded floor without the expense of either removing and replacing the screed or using an overlay and increasing the floor height. It entails a series of neat grooves cut into the top surface of the screed and then a pipe is applied…. sounds simple? It is! The process is also virtually dust free. The state of the art dust extraction equipment used by the company removes close to 100% of the dust generated, leaving a clean dust free groove and screed surface. Your current heating system will require some very minor modification, but the expert technicians will take care of this.

maintenance of your equipment. The service department has a team of trained experts that specialise in every aspect of heating technology. They do not work exclusively on systems supplied

by Terra Therma, a substantial portion of their time is spent servicing or rectifying incorrect systems fitted by others. The engineers can diagnose faults and re-commission poorly set up systems to ensure the client maximises the efficiency of their system.

Contact Terra Therma on 01621 858555 for free advice on Renewable or Underfloor Heating, or visit our website www.terratherma.co.uk

Servicing and maintenance is now a huge part of Terra Therma, they ensure that your investment continues to provide you with a reliable supply of heating and hot water by regular planned

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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE IS NOW A HUGE PART OF TERRA THERMA, THEY ENSURE THAT YOUR INVESTMENT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A RELIABLE SUPPLY OF HEATING AND HOT WATER BY REGULAR PLANNED MAINTENANCE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT.

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU MOD CHOOSES RINNAI HOT WATER FOR SHOWER BLOCKS Rinnai, the UK leader in hot water systems, has recently completed an installation of 20 HDC 1500i units on shower blocks at an MoD barracks. LPG is the onsite fuel for all the Rinnai systems. Rinnai designed the systems in close co-operation with the local contractor who installed all the units – and the on-site facilities management company.

Rinnai continuous flow condensing units were specified based on previously completed projects on many army camps spread throughout the country.

The end-user, the facilities provider and the installing contractor were all agreed on the excellence of Rinnai product performance, energy savings on fuel, product reliability & durability.

Comprehensive site surveys were completed between Rinnai and the services provider and designs for the systems were based on using two of what was the then plant rooms which housed two extremely large calorifiers. Each plant room was re-engineered with the installation of 10 high performance, high efficiency Rinnai HDC1500i (59.5kW) continuous flow, instantaneous water heaters per plant room.

Each plant room of 10 units were installed in ‘banks’ of five units and set with the Rinnai (MECS) Manifold Electronic Controls. This intelligent energy optimising system brings additional water levels into operation only when required, meaning energy is only used when needed.

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The MECS system also ensures system longevity as it ensures that each water heater in the bank is used for the same period of time

over its life cycle guaranteeing unnecessary wear and even usage.

Each of the ‘banks’ of five units were also designed and supplied with a common header flue system which provides a compact, neat installation, as well as minimising plant room terminations and offering a quicker, easier installation and a more efficient maintenance programme.

Rinnai’s HDC1500, also known as the Infinity Plus Cascade, is an award-winning range of units. The range was developed to guarantee the maximum amount of affordable, ecologically friendly safe-temperature controlled hot water on demand at any one time by even the heaviest commercial user, even at peak times. In this case an army barracks. The Rinnai 1500i is engineered to the highest standard and is technologically advanced with a host of features giving added value.

Both Rinnai HDC1500 internal and external models turn in an impressive energy performance of 105% net efficiency. *Each Infinity Plus Cascade module comprises a minimum of two HDC1500 units and as any number of modules can be manifolded, the capacity for never ending ‘cascading’ hot water is infinite. Installation is straightforward and simple – each Rinnai HDC 1500i Infinity Plus Cascade comes with its own precision engineered rack, so there is no need to fabricate one or get involved with major re-jigging of pipe work or excessive flueing, the rack eliminates these time-consuming procedures, streamlining installation and helping keep remedial costs to a minimum.

The benefits for the end user are big savings on fuel over other forms of water heating solutions, with the added advantage that there is

RINNAI INFINITY PLUS 1500I CASCADE REPRESENTS THE BEST VALUE-FOR-MONEY COMMERCIAL HOT WATER SOLUTION ON THE MARKET TODAY, DELIVERED DIRECT TO SITE IN ONE COMPLETE, EASY TO MANAGE PACKAGE

represents the best value-for-money commercial hot water solution on the market today, delivered direct to site in one complete, easy to manage package. Its impressive energy performance ratings also make it a highly desirable development at a time when everybody is looking at decreasing energy bills and maximising energy efficiency.”

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) estate covers around 240,000 hectares. It has 45,000 buildings, including barracks, airfields, naval establishments, military training estate, workshops, offices, messes, family housing, 700 scheduled archaeological monuments and more than 170 ‘sites of special scientific interest’.

According to Chris Goggin, in charge of Operations: “Rinnai condensing continuous flow water heaters are low NoX, less than 50mg with gross efficiencies of 96-97% and recovery of 740 litres per hour at 50° Delta. All our units are A rated on ErP.

According to Chris Goggin: “Rinnai Infinity Plus 1500i Cascade

The condensing process delivers 95% thermal efficiency, which translates to significant energy savings when compared to standard on-demand water heaters. Rinnai’s high efficiency condensing range of continuous flow water heaters, including the HDC1500 with its 96-97% gross efficiency, covers a vast number of requirements.

For more information on the RINNAI product range visit www.rinnaiuk.com

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no need to give up valuable space to install a cylinder. And there are no standing losses to account for as occur with traditional stored hot water systems. The Rinnai system produces useable hot water on demand, at the turn of a tap or the push of a shower button. The relatively compact footprint of the units also means they can be housed in tight spaces and still be easily accessible for maintenance and servicing.

MODE AND MODE BESPOKE BY VOGUE (UK) The UK’s largest British designer and manufacturer of premium radiators and towel warmers, Vogue (UK), proudly highlight diversity through its MODE Designer Radiator: available in standard and nonstandard sizes with a host of supporting accessories.

Steve Birch, Sales Director at Vogue (UK) says “Modern homeowners are looking to embrace period style heating that is modernised by a contemporary colour palette, the addition of retro accessories and the ability to design with multiple styles and sizes. Our MODE and MODE Bespoke Radiator range fits the bill, allowing for creative freedom and your own sense of personal style in your home.”

A customisable design concept, Vogue (UK)’s MODE and MODE Bespoke is a highly flexible heating solution with the option of a rich colour palette. Available in standard and non-standard sizes, this radiator design allows for under-window and full height installation, or even an amalgamation of contrasting models/ colours/sizes for interior impact and all important ‘wow-factor’.

Columns: To suit your space and heat output requirements we have a standard range of over 40 radiators. Additionally, non-standard options for MODE Bespoke are available for the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Column designs, as pictured. With heights from 300mm up to 2000mm, excluding feet: (standard height up to 1800mm) and 2 to 6 column widths the choice is exceptional.

Offering a practical wall or floor mounted heating solution, the MODE Radiator Collection by Vogue (UK), is designed to work around you and your home, with a high capacity for heating your entire home.

Heights x Widths: - 300, 400, 500, 600, 750, 900, 1000, 1200, 1500, 1800, 2000 [mm] 2 Column - Depth 68mm - Watts / BTU’s: up to 1548/5282 (standard)

3 Column - Depth 100mm - Watts / BTU’s: up to 2117/7224 (standard) 4 Column - Depth 140mm - Watts / BTU’s: up to 2632/8981 (standard) 5 Column - Depth 177mm - Watts / BTU’s: as high as you need 6 Column - Depth 215mm - Watts / BTU’s: as high as you need Accessories: Column Radiator Feet Adjustable Feet Base Plate Cover - For use with Adjustable Feet Top Retaining Stay – For use with Adjustable Feet Heavy Duty Wall Brackets - Available for 2 to 6 Column Radiators Standing Brackets - For installation to nonconforming wall materials, e.g. glass Welded Feet – increase height by 100mm Up to 20 sections = two feet required 21 to 40 sections = three feet required 41 to 58 sections = four feet required The MODE and MODE Bespoke Radiators are supplied in White RAL 9016, as standard, or you can choose from a broad spectrum of coloured finishes by Vogue (UK) like a bold Melon Yellow (RAL 1028) or more subtle shade like Pastel Green (RAL 6019). It is also available in a choice of contemporary painted finishes for 2 & 3 Column versions: Latte, Cappuccino, Mocha, Espresso, Black and Anthracite.

Manufactured from Mild Steel, the MODE Radiators are part of the Designer Collection and supplied with a 15 year manufacturer’s guarantee.

For further information on Vogue (UK) or any of its latest product collections, please call 01902 387000, email info@vogueuk.co.uk or visit www.vogueuk.co.uk

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MODE and MODE Bespoke, Designer Radiator Collection by Vogue (UK)

NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND INSPIRING DESIGNS

AT CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK 13th March, London: There will be a strong offer of new products from leading UK and international brands launching during Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) this year. Set across seven main exhibition spaces, venues include the House of Detention, Fabric, Spa Fields and St James Church. Each venue offers a distinct display, showing a breadth of creativity that makes CDW such an important part of the London design calendar.

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Running North to South, CDW2018 exhibitions are: Design Fields (international contemporary design), Platform (up-and-coming designers), Project (contract design), British Collection (UK designers), Elements (architectural accessories), Detail (luxury interiors) and Light (international lighting). Both Elements and Light are new exhibitions for 2018.

DESIGN FIELDS - SPA FIELDS A festival favourite and situated next to one of Clerkenwell’s gems, Exmouth Market, Design Fields will present leading furniture, lighting and product design from around the world as well as exciting home-grown designer-makers.

Spanish family business Ondarreta will be displaying its new DRY modular shelving system, its double and triple tables along with the new SILU table. Loll Designs will be showcasing its most popular pieces – from the classic Adirondack lounge chairs to the Loll Designs

The Cabinet

Exhibitors here include Arte&Stili who specialise in bespoke handmade ceramic tiles, artefacts and crockery sets from Italy’s Amalfi Coast; Claire Potter Design, specialising in sustainable solutions for interior architecture and product based projects; John Eadon, an up and coming designer who utilises traditional techniques of the past to create contemporary yet timeless designs will show his latest MIMA collection, which draws on the influences and techniques of Windsor chair making, reinterpreting them to create new classic pieces.

Mark Saward, creator and founder of The Cabinet, will be showcasing The Sideboard which is inspired by nature. Raw smoked oak veneer is inlaid on to stone textured Valchromat to stunning effect. KOHR, a Pakistan based furniture company has specifically designed the Ra light, Poseidon table and the Horus shelf for CDW to showcase regional Pakistani elements. Luxury print designer, Anna Hayman will be showing her range of Spring/ Summer soft furnishings and a sneak peak of the floral Autumn collection, whilst Takumi Woodwork will be exhibiting exquisite handmade Japanese inspired furniture and everyday items from multiple hardwoods. new outdoor furniture Fresh Air collection. All of Loll’s products use 100% recycled and recyclable material – mostly from discarded plastic milk bottles. To date, Loll has helped upcycle over 70 million milk bottles. British craft furniture brand Another Country will be showcasing a new, round meeting desk, individual work desk and a bespoke walnut finish for a more luxurious work space environment.

As a pioneer in the field of acoustics, Abstracta has embraced the growing interest in sound absorption, developing soundscape products. Other exhibiting companies include Edsbyn, from Sweden; Calligaris, from Italy and Gerberit from Switzerland, all displaying innovation and clever use of technology in their design PLATFORM, HOUSE OF DETENTION Returning to the subterranean House of Detention, Platform will showcase some of the world’s most exciting up-and-coming design talent. Set in the atmospheric underground Victorian dungeon just above Clerkenwell Green, Platform creates a striking backdrop for a curated collection of emerging and cutting-edge design.

Ruutu

Flooring company Ruutu will be exhibiting for the first time in the UK and will be showcasing an innovative collections of planks and tiles which have not yet been seen in the UK flooring market.

The Meeting Pod Company manufactures and installs a range of pods for the modern office and will be showcasing their newest product, Pod2 (Pod squared). This new linear design was deigned to utilise the ‘third space’ and house pods within a restricted footprint comfortably and affectively. Dams Furniture will also be showcasing at CDW for the first time and will be launching a new, modular based landscape furniture range called The Kastaway Collection in collaboration with International award winning Designer David Fox.

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SET ACROSS SEVEN MAIN EXHIBITION SPACES, VENUES INCLUDE THE HOUSE OF DETENTION, FABRIC, SPA FIELDS AND ST JAMES CHURCH. EACH VENUE OFFERS A DISTINCT DISPLAY, SHOWING A BREADTH OF CREATIVITY THAT MAKES CDW SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE LONDON DESIGN CALENDAR.

PROJECT, GARDEN OF ST JAMES Launched in 2016, Project now spans across two structures in the beautiful grounds of St James Church. Hosting over 20 leading manufacturers, Project will showcase the best in contract furniture, lighting, and surface design from across the globe.

Arte

DeVOL Kitchens

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BRITISH COLLECTION, CRYPT ON CLERKENWELL GREEN Returning for the third year, British Collection will once again be located in the barrel roofed Crypt on Clerkenwell Green, underneath the Church of St James. Focusing on some of Britain’s best design, highlights will include furniture company Benchmark who will be showcasing OVO, an exciting collection in collaboration with Foster + Partners. Building on the success of GLEDA, a collaboration with Space Copenhagen launched last year, Benchmark have worked with the design duo again to create the new GLEDA Dining Chair and GLEDA Lounge Tables. Brixtonbased company Pluck offers a fresh approach to kitchen design, with clean and accessible aesthetics. Interiors brand Adventures in Furniture will be launching their exclusive Como range, whilst kitchen company DeVOL will be showcasing a beautiful display of Sebastian Cox cupboards and award-winning handmade interior products. Deadgood will also be exhibiting their collection of modern furniture, all designed and made in Britain.

Hand and Eye Studio, a London based lighting design company, will be launching new LED wall and ceiling lights as well as showing its latest pendant light- the Fuji. Other renowned names in the British furniture industry exhibiting their latest collections will include Very Good & Proper, John Green, James Burleigh and Morfus.

ELEMENTS, ST JOHN’S SQUARE Elements at CDW brings together a leading selection of ironmongery, hardware, switch plates and architectural accessories. New for 2018, the exhibition will take place within a street-market style pavilion on St John’s Square, becoming a go-to destination for designers looking for the perfect finish.

For CDW, British light switch company, Forbes & Lomax will be introducing the Aged Brass light switch to the existing Invisible range. The new collection with an antique aesthetic has been left unlacquered which patinates even more over time. The House of Eroju is an Ironmongery design company launching a range of new door handles and introducing their latest Marble and Bronze range. Other exhibitors include Tirar, Carsson International, Harbrine and The Chelsea Hardware Company.

DETAIL, THE ORDER OF ST JOHN Reflecting the principles of fine craftsmanship and high glamour, this is the venue to head to for high-end decorative interior products. Following from the success of last year’s Serafina exhibition, Michael Northcroft will once again be taking over the Crypt of St John and transforming it into a celebration of luxury furniture, British design and manufacture. Curated by Marta Vega, Design Director of Michael Northcroft, the exhibition will showcase the innovative process of bringing these furniture designs to life, from concept to creation and will include new products within the Serafina collection.

Richard Brilliant Willing

ELEMENTS AT CDW BRINGS TOGETHER A LEADING SELECTION OF IRONMONGERY, HARDWARE, SWITCH PLATES AND ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSORIES.

This year at Detail, Samuel Heath will be presenting its most recent bathroom collections inspired by the design eras Bauhaus (Landmark collection), Art Deco (Style Moderne collection) and Arts and Crafts (Fairfield collection).

Arte wallcoverings will present several new collections inspired by exotic trinkets, animals and natural features with a distinct oriental aesthetic, as well as a new collection under the label Arte Contract.

Scandinavian textiles company Svensson will launch their spring 2018 collection which includes 7 new fabrics, including a patterned velvet. Other notable exhibitors include eco conscious Elise Som, luxury outdoor furniture company Cane-line who are taking over the garden for the sixth consecutive year and British wall covering company Lincrusta.

LIGHT, FABRIC NIGHTCLUB New for 2018, Light will take over Fabric nightclub. The former coldstore turned nightclub, will host within its brick vaults an exhibition dedicated to top international lighting brands with spectacular stand-alone lighting installations.

Exhibitors include Bert Frank which draws influence from the design codes of the ‘mid-century’ era but with a modern twist. They will be showcasing their new Colt lighting range which incorporates opal diffusers encased by a sleek laser-cut brass grill and machined brass shade for a modern take on urban glamour. They will also be exhibiting the Lizak range which juxtaposes cylindrical glass shades with opalescent globes on linear brass arms.

Rich Brilliant Willing is a Brooklyn-based studio that designs and manufactures LED fixtures for hospitality, workplace, and residential projects and will be exhibiting their latest collection. Czech lighting company Brokis, producers of exquisite hand blown Bohemian glass lighting for over 200 years, will show a selection of its pendant, table, floor and wall lighting. Graypants @ Homepad will introduce the new Chrona range which is inspired by celestial shapes and mimics the luminous glow of surrounding stars.

www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com Marc Wood Studio

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Marc Wood Studio will be presenting its debut lighting collection, Pleated Crystal which comprises of ceiling pendants, a side light and a floor standing lamp. Handmade in Bohemia and London, the collection draws upon Marc’s love for Czech artisan glass work and British engineered detailing. Di Classe, the Tokyo- based design and lighting company founded by Japanese product designer Domei Endo will be showcasing the Arles Floor Lamp, inspired by a journey to the South of France. This modern, yet nostalgic collection is available in British Green, Black and White. Other major exhibitors include IGuzzini, John Hollington Design and J.Adams & Co.

LIGHTING THAT WORKS NEW LAMP WHICH PROVIDES EVEN ILLUMINATION IN ROOMS OF ALL SIZES WILL CELEBRATE ITS UK LAUNCH AT CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK, IN PROJECT PB8.

Following its premiere at Light + Building in Frankfurt, VITAWORK® will be presented in the UK for the first time at CDW. The lamp complements the existing LUCTRA® range of floor, table and portable lamps with a new variant which illuminates an entire room with both direct and indirect light.

VITAWORK® brings the latest LED technology to the workplace. The LEDs built into the lamp head provide energy-efficient illumination via a light panel with either symmetrical or asymmetrical light distribution. That means VITAWORK® is suitable for illuminating larger and more spacious offices and also meets DIN EN 12464-1 standard.

Timeless design VITAWORK® is sleek and streamlined and the lamp’s clean lines fit perfectly into any interior design. The touch panel used to operate the lamp is unobtrusive and intuitive. All materials used underscore the lamp’s high quality standard and can be recycled.

The compact and slimline lamp head is edged in aluminium and complemented by black fins already familiar to the LUCTRA® portfolio. The lamp body is also aluminium with a black front which features the flush-mounted touch panel. The shape of the lamp’s base enables it to be positioned perfectly near a desk.

Even lighting for rooms of any size VITAWORK® is available with three different luminous flux intensities which can light rooms of different size. 7,000, 12,000 or 17,000 lumens illuminate the working area evenly and extremely efficiently.

The uniform colour temperature is 4,000 Kelvin. The combination of direct and indirect lighting provides particularly even illumination and both the upward and downward light can be dimmed.

A variant with biologically effective lighting (2,700 – 6,500 K) using VITACORE® electronics developed and patented by LUCTRA® will be added to the range in 2019.

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Personalised features to meet the requirements of the room Alongside the touch panel, this latest member of the LUCTRA® family can be controlled via a presence or light-intensity sensor. While the presence sensor responds to movement, the light-intensity sensor continuously compares natural daylight with the intensity of lighting inside the room. VITAWORK®’s LEDs adjust automatically to achieve consistent, high-quality lighting.

VITAWORK® can also be customised to a project, with the integration of corporate colours, for example. The cable lengths and lamp base design can be selected to meet the individual requirements of the room where the lamp will

be used. USB ports can also be integrated into the lamp body and the colour temperature can be selected individually.

Made in Germany Like all LUCTRA® lamps, VITAWORK® is assembled by expert staff at the LUCTRA® production plant in Kamen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) and meets the highest of quality standards.

Find LUCTRA® at Clerkenwell Design Week in Project, stand PB8 www.luctra.eu

PERFECT LIGHT ANY WHERE

The VITAWORK® floor lamp provides the ideal lighting conditions for every workplace. Its adjustable features allow it to adapt to any room setting and ensure a healthy, fatigue-free environment.

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Mapei Are Sustainability - A global corporate focus to protect the earth, use energy and resources sustainably, minimise waste and develop and supply products with end user safety in mind. As a leading company in the global construction market the Mapei Group are taking further steps towards social responsibility - ethical behaviour, the quest for excellence and transparent

communications are their corporate values and this year, will be showcasing their sustainability commitments through daily events at Clerkenwell Design Week 2018 through daily ‘Lunch & Learn’ presentations, free terrarium workshops and presentation from guest speaker, Charlie Luxton.

0121 508 6970 www.mapei.co.uk

ABL UK ABL are excited to be launching our new London Showroom at CDW with our partners at the Vault.

Join us for events and refreshments throughout the week, including speakers, demonstrations and competitions.

Experience our exciting new range of Chroma

Power Modules and be one of the first to receive our 2018 Catalogue.

See you there!

The Vault, 8-11 St John’s Lane, London, EC1M 4BF 0800 082 1444 sales@abl-uk.com www.abl-uk.com

MAGNA – MAGNETIC FLOORING LAUNCHING SOON

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ISIMAR - NEW OLIVO ARMCHAIR iSiMAR will present at Clerkenwell Design Week in London, the new OLIVO upholstered armchair, a perfect combination of wire and fabric.

The frame of OLIVO armchair is inspired by olive trees, a key element of the Mediterranean landscape and culture.

The evolving seat reminds the branches of the tree and with the upholstery is even more warm and comfortable.

The armchair is made of galvanized steel and

is offered in 29 colors, the upholstery fabric is suitable both for interior and exterior use and it is available in 7 colors and COM. Create unique, fun & modern interior and exterior designs with iSiMAR (www.isimar.es) new OLIVO upholstered.

Visit us at Clerkenwell Design Week in London.

Phone: +34 948 318465 comercial@isimar.es www.isimar.es

The latest innovation in raised-access flooring, Magna’s magnetic fit system offers a versatile solution for installation in multi-purpose commercial premises, providing accessibility to underfloor services that cannot otherwise be installed in wall cavities.

Magna’s magnetised and foam-sealed wood boards provide a secure connection to the supporting structural pedestals, which can be conveniently disconnected using a suction lifter to

allow for maintenance and repair to the concealed services. In comparison to conventional fit methods, Havwoods Magna is up to 90% faster to install making it ideal for largescale office and retail environments where a quick turnaround is essential. www.havwoods.co.uk +44(0)1524 737000 Havwoods Clerkenwell Showroom: 26 – 27 Great Sutton Street, Clerkenwell, EC1V 0DS

Express yourself with Impress® Floors of unparalleled realism for unprecedented creativity.

Updating our Impress range, Moduleo bring you a new selection of Naturally impressive and Expressive floors.

Authentic wood and slate patterns will leave the timeless mark of nature on any interior, while our abstract designs allow you to create a unique look only possible in LVT flooring.

For more information and samples please call 01332 851500 or email salesuk@moduleo.com

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22–24 May 2018

SOLUS CERAMICS LAUNCHES NEW SHOWROOM CONCEPT IN THE HEART OF CLERKENWELL Leading tile supplier Solus Ceramics has launched a new and unique showroom in Clerkenwell offering architects and designers a collaborative informal space to look for tile inspiration and develop design schemes. The twofloor showroom, located at 80 Clerkenwell Road, offers a stimulating and supportive space that will be an expression of the innovative Solus Ceramics brand.

The expansive showroom allows architects and designers

to utilise the environment as they wish – from receiving advice on the latest tiles ranges and trends through to a design hub enabling them to brainstorm and create new and innovative design concepts.

Solus Ceramics worked with the creative team at BusbyWebb to develop the design of the new showroom.

For more information call Solus Ceramics on 0121 753 0777, sales@solusceramics.com or visit www.solusceramics.com

BEAUTIFUL TRANSPARENT AND TRANSLUCENT HONEYCOMB PANELS Corevista is a supplier of innovative translucent and transparent lightweight honeycomb panels for optically exciting effects.

Do you need to create • a stunning reception entrance?

• a striking backlit wall?

• innovative furniture pieces?

• breath-taking corridors?

• heavenly ceiling tiles? ... then maybe Corevista can help you.

See our website project gallery for inspiration.

Welcome to the world of Corevista - the difference is clear! www.corevista.co.uk T: 0845 652 6737 info@corevista.co.uk

SALICE, WHERE THE DESIGN IS IN THE DETAIL

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WITH A PASSION FOR PIONEERING DESIGN, FURNITURE FITTINGS MANUFACTURER SALICE, CONTINUE TO DESIGN NEW AND ALWAYS MORE SOPHISTICATED PRODUCTS WHICH MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE MARKETS EVER EVOLVING TRENDS, WITH HIGH-PRECISION AND PREMIUM-QUALITY TECHNICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS. One such example is their new coplanar sliding system Slider M35 Top, which is suitable for medium sized cabinets, with doors width up to 1500mm and a maximum weight of 35kg per door.

The M35 Top mechanism incorporates a sophisticated magnetic damping system that decelerates the opening and closing action and sets a new standard of silent and smooth sliding movement by eliminating the typical noise produced by spring-action dampers. In its standard version, the M35 Top can be used to open two identical coplanar doors, or a single sliding door paired with a hinged door or an open compartment.

In addition to the standard version, the system is available in various options that significantly increase the numbers of possible applications:

• Slider M35 Top Reverso that enables the doors to be opened in the opposite direction • Slider M35 Top Step that, with a single system, enables the doors to be opened when they are separated by a central compartment • Slider M35 Top One, a system for the opening of a single door • Slider M35 Top Power, a motorised system for opening the door For further information on the SALICE product range, telephone 01480 413831 or visit www.saliceuk.co.uk

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Organic

DECORS THAT DAZZLE James Latham’s unrivalled portfolio of decorative panels continues to grow with some exciting new additions from the Kronodesign Trends 18/19 collection.

The choice and selection of contrasting designs, colour shades, surfaces and textures in this range reflects today’s and indeed tomorrow’s design trends and they are all available under one roof and directly from stock through Latham’s nationwide network of depots.

The Kronodesign Trends 18/19 collection offers a selection uniting intensive, pastel and monochrome colours, dark and light woodgrains, sophisticated marbles, stones and metals, all available in differing textures – from rough slate and high gloss, to soft touch and subtle matt.

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Industrial With 46 new decors, captured in four trend themes, each theme reveals a distinctive design style; Organic, with its natural timbers and authentic stones, Expressive, with its raw and revealing woodgrains, Industrial, with its concrete, steel and geometric designs and Avant Garde and its interplay of glass, matt and metallic decors.

Paul Morson, James Latham’s Group Melamine Manager, commented, “Kronospan’s new collection of decorative boards is outstanding and these latest additions enhance our existing

portfolio perfectly, offering our furniture making and interior design customers even more choice and inspiration. “ The new Kronodesign Trends 18/19 collection can be seen now at James Latham’s Product Specification Showroom at the Business Design Centre in London or by contacting your local James Latham depot. www.lathamtimber.co.uk

BESPOKE HOME ENTERTAINMENT ROOMS BRING MUSIC AND MOVIES TO LIFE

With their extensive libraries of music, movies and box sets, streaming services such as Tidal, Spotify, Netflix and Amazon Prime have created a revolution in our homes. Loud & Clear designs entertainment rooms that bring the music and movies to life.

From their extensive showrooms in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Loud & Clear has been designing, supplying and installing bespoke home entertainment spaces for over twenty years.

Starting every project with an in-depth design consultation, Loud & Clear prepare a detailed specification covering the technical aspects of the project (screen, projector, amplifier, loudspeakers and cabling), and then suggest mood lighting, an acoustic room treatment and a control system (which may be tablet based).

They can also advise on the aesthetics of the room – even providing guidance on fabrics, furnishings and colour schemes.

Working alongside an architect, interior designer, or directly with the customer, Loud & Clear bring the new entertainment revolution into the home.

520 St Vincent St 94 Commercial Street Finnieston Commercial Quay Glasgow Edinburgh G3 8XZ EH6 6LX 0141 221 0221 0131 555 3963 www.loud-clear.co.uk

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From high end turntables to world class amplifiers and speakers - invisible speakers to electric blinds – 4k projectors to Atmos sound systems – lighting control to acoustic treatment – Loud & Clear treat every project as if it was for their own home.

Hi-fi * Home Cinema * Smarthome

DEKNOCK ANTIQUES

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The family business Deknock in Zedelgem, 10 minutes away from the historic center of Bruges, has been for many years an authority on architectural building materials, exporting worldwide. Besides an extensive range of fireplace surrounds, reclaimed antique fireplaces, you will find doors, wall paneling, garden ornaments, troughs and decorative elements, antique oak floors and natural stone floors as well as a wide range of aged stone and wooden flooring to create a warm atmosphere in your home. For authentic and quality driven craftsmanship you are at the right place. On our website you can consult a part of the showroom and the materials we have to offer. Please feel free to contact us for more information about our collection.

Authentieke Bouwmaterialen Deknock Ruddervoordsestraat 59A 8210 Zedelgem Belgium T 050/24 15 30 F 050/20 98 05 www.deknockantiques.com info@deknockantiques.com

BRAND NEW DESIGNS FROM DECORATIVE PANELS LAMINATION

The beginning of 2017 saw the launch of dp-limitless, a dplamination range of specialist surfaces offered from as little as one sheet. dp-limitless provides a countless offer of surface finishes bonded with a high strength PUR glue line to the substrate of choice.

Surfacing materials include; Laminate Collections, the full range of Senoplast Acrylics including the matt and Acryl Glass designs, Real Stone Veneer, Faux Leather, Natural Wood Veneer Laminate, Technical Surfaces and of course Unique, one off surface finishes providing contemporary and traditional bespoke surface solutions.

Over the past few months the design and marketing teams have been busy researching and testing the latest surface finishes on the market so dp-lamination can continue to offer the most current trends laminated to the substrate of choice. A variety of news designs have now been chosen to update the dp-limitless offer.

AECORE, is a line of eight thermoplastic decorative laminates for use in furniture design and the architectural sector.

The latest additions include;

Alpi Veneers, a range of seven decorative composite wood surfaces which perfectly replicate the colours and grains of natural wood.

Malone Fabrics, A vast selection of artificial leathers to add to the faux leather range. These versatile materials convey a feeling of comfort and elegance and are second to none in terms of sustainability and ease of care.

There really is no limit to what we can offer!

Contact us today for more information on the dp-limitless range.

Phone: 01484 658341 Email: info@decorativepanels.co.uk

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Rehau Crystal Mirror, a versatile acrylic which gives a perfect mirror reflection but with added benefits. It is lighter than genuine glass and can be processed with conventional woodworking tools.

The durability is higher than glass and is a much safer product as it doesn’t shatter.

It's not a bean bag.

AMBIENT LOUNGE

Introduces Structured, Quilted & Modular Soft Furniture

When architects think of commercial lounge furniture solutions, they rarely think of ‘bean bags’ as their choice of furniture.

Times change.

Freedom is now structured. Form has evolved.

Beauty, quality and flexibility is now new-age designer soft furniture.

Ambient Lounge have revolutionized poly-filled furniture from objects of shapeless comfort into beautiful, contemporary luxury modular seating solutions.

It’s why they've won major global projects like Singapore’s Changi Airport, 50+ UK University Accommodation Fitouts, Phillips Japan’s Tokyo Corporate headquarters, Richard Bransonís Kensington Rooftop Gardens and Australia’s Moonlight Cinemas.

How is Ambient Lounge modular furniture structured? Clever innovation & new manufacturing techniques combine Internal Elastics with thick cushioned quilting and internal bead compartmentalization. Ambient Lounge’s innovative elastic system forms gorgeous stand-alone seating that join via YKK zips and custom made premium UK-compliant Fire retardant fabric.

Amazingly, their detailed pieces have up to 100 internal elastics points (joined from front to back) to create the firm seating stability.

Experienced and geared for project business, Ambient Lounge have in-house architects that fully understand projects, specs and processes.

They're the direct manufacturer of both the fabric & the furniture - so control and communicate everything for you from concept to project delivery.

Soften your UK commercial space and add: Functionality.

Aesthetics.

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Just don’t call them bean bags!

For a free design consultation, fabric sample swatches or project pricing please contact Ambient Lounge on info@ambientlounge.co.uk or call 0844 529 1112 or see www.ambientlounge.co.uk for the B2C collection of soft furniture.

PREMIUM ALL-WEATHER TELEVISION PROOFVISION LAUNCHES THE FIRST HIGHBRIGHTNESS OUTDOOR TV FOR UNDER £2,000 Synonymous with superior outdoor viewing systems, Proofvision has disrupted the outdoor TV market yet again.

With the 43-inch Outdoor Lifestyle television, Proofvision is the first to offer consumers and businesses affordable outdoor TV – with a price tag of under £2,000, the company’s newest model is 50% cheaper than both the industry standard and the competition.

HQ VIEWING THAT’S NOT HINDERED Three times brighter than a laptop screen and twice as bright as a standard household TV, Proofvision’s Outdoor Lifestyle television’s image remains undisturbed even in direct sunlight - the screen self-adjusts to combat the ever changing glare given off by the sun and cloud cover.

Fully water resistant and with IP66 Rated aluminium heat dispersion technology, it can operate in temperatures from -20 to +60 Celsius. The Outdoor Lifestyle TV guarantees safe and continued superior outside viewing any day of the year, irrespective of season.

With a super-thin bezel, the full HD 1080p set measures only 67mm in depth, which ensures the system doesn’t sacrifice its innovative streamlined design to handle the outdoor elements.

It’s truly a showcase of function meeting finesse.

ABOUT PROOFVISION Proofvision is the true specialist in water resistant electronics - with the aim of developing waterproof, flush and in-wall televisions, and music systems for modern day living. Proofvision is fast becoming the market leader for waterproof technology.

Established in 2008, their innovative designs with high quality materials and smart features, provide truly unique solutions.

Proofvision products incorporate the latest technology and lead the way in current trends and features.

To learn more about the revolutionary 43-inch Outdoor Lifestyle TV please contact Proofvision.

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Contact details Web: www.proofvision.co.uk Email: sales@proofvision.co.uk Call: + 44 (0) 203 4111 693

CAMPER & NICHOLSONS MARINAS SAIL INTO

EDINBURGH MARINA Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, the internationally renowned marina owners and operators confirmed today that it had agreed terms with Edinburgh Marina Granton Harbour Limited to design, commission, manage and operate the new Edinburgh Marina, the centrepiece of the unique £500 million waterside quarter development close to Edinburgh city centre and gateway to exploring Scotland’s renowned cruising area.

With over 40 years’ experience in the industry, Camper & Nicholsons Marinas provide specialist marina operational management to an impressive portfolio of clients in over 25 countries worldwide. The new Edinburgh Marina will enable Scotland’s capital to compete for a major share of Scotland’s burgeoning £3.7bn marine tourism industry by creating unique new world-class facilities to help expand the size of Scotland’s overall berth availability .

Designed to surpass the Yacht Harbour Association’s 5 Gold Anchor rating, Edinburgh Marina will comprise 315 fully serviced berths providing 24/7 access to the sea , a state-of-the-art marina office and fully serviced boatyard and dry-stack operation. Visitors to the new Marina will enjoy unrivalled amenities including Camper & Nicholsons renowned service levels, together with secure parking with optional storage. Edinburgh Marina will be located immediately next to the Edinburgh Marina Spa and Conference Hotel, so yacht owners will be able to benefit from on-board food & drink service and concierge services, as well as access to the Hotel spa and gym. Adjacent to the new luxury Marina are impressive residences where property residents will also have the opportunity to reserve a marina berth when purchasing their apartment.

EDINBURGH MARINA IS EXPECTED TO ATTRACT BOAT OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE THE FULL-SIZE RANGE OF YACHTS AND CRUISERS.

development in Europe in the last 25 years. We are delighted to have been chosen to design, manage and operate this new facility which will provide world class services to its customers”.

Commenting on the announcement, Dan Hughes, Chief Operating Officer of Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, said: “The new Edinburgh Marina is probably the most important new and exciting marina

Kevin Fawcett, Developer of Edinburgh Marina Holdings Ltd added: “This announcement of Camper & Nicholsons Marinas is great news – I am very pleased to welcome them on board. I believe that their design and operational management skills and their commitment to customer service will help ensure the successful delivery of this exciting development for Edinburgh and Scotland”.

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Edinburgh Marina is expected to attract boat owners and enthusiasts from around the world with the ability to accommodate the full-size range of yachts and cruisers.

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Architects are being drawn to Composite Prime’s® HD Deck® and HD Fence ranges, utilising the latest composite technology to produce a long life, low maintenance, slip-resistant material which outperforms traditional treated timber.

Highly attractive, it’s also environmentally friendly, containing FSC® 100% certified hardwood timber and recycled plastics. Composite deck boards, available in different colours, easily replace worn timber boards using the existing frame at 300mm joist centres.

HD Deck 150® offers a contemporary look, longer life and reduced maintenance over traditional timber.

HD Deck Dual® uses the True Grain™ colour system to create the look and feel of traditional timber without

Discreet Garden Speakers Ingeniously designed speakers for concealment in any garden landscape.

The system’s super-discreet all-weather satellite/subwoofer design is beautifully and

The Climate Garden System transfers our award-winning hi-fi audio quality from home to garden, providing music lovers with the lifestyle experience of big, wide,

expertly created by our designers for ground level installation amongst shrubs and trees.

The resulting speakers deliver a luxurious blend of unobtrusive aesthetics and natural

detailed sound in the great outdoors.

full-range audio in gardens of any size.

annual maintenance and treating. Unique Dual sided colours allow decks to be laid with contrasting colours.

Also among the naturally evolving range is extra-strong decking, HD Deck ® XS. With over 70 stockists nationwide, Composite Prime® is now one of the largest suppliers of composite products in the UK. Composite Prime®: 0113 426 2770 hello@composite-prime.com www.composite-prime.com

Lifetime Warranty Comprising the CLG140 and CLG160 satellite speakers and the CLG-W12

subwoofer ‘daisy-chained’ together in 70/100 V line arrays of up to twelve satellites per subwoofer, the set-up is expandable with additional satellite and subwoofer sets according to garden area.

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The programmable EasyZAPP – making Energy Saving Easy DANLERS are pleased to announce the launch of their EasyZAPP range of PIR occupancy switches. Designed for the automatic control of lighting or other connected loads - these controls are remotely set-up or adjusted using a free app on an Android phone or tablet.

The phone or tablet can also be used as a remote control on/off override or to configure several EasyZAPP controls at the same time. The products are straightforward to install and generally make use of existing wiring, making them suitable for either retrofit or new installations.

EasyZAPP products work as presence detector switches and can be adjusted for settings such as photocell override, time lag and maintained lux levels (dimmable versions only).

The EasyZAPP range includes switching only controls and dimming controls available for either DALI, 1-10VDC or DSI dimmable ballasts. Mounting options include: ceiling flush, ceiling surface, high bay and batten mount variants.

Tel: 01249 443377 - Fax: 01249 443388 Email: sales@danlers.co.uk - Website: www.danlers.co.uk

SPECIALISTS IN ALL YOUR LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS We are an independent lighting retailer based in Bexleyheath, Kent. Working in partnership with many of the leading light manufacturers from around the world we bring you the very best in lighting for the home.

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KING ABDULAZIZ CENTRE FOR WORLD CULTURE A LIGHTING PROJECT LIKE NO OTHER

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In the city of Dhahran, a vast array of curious forms shaped like pebbles rises out of the desert. This is Saudi Arabia’s new Cultural Centre. This impressive facility was designed by Norwegian Architectural firm Snøhetta on behalf of Saudi’s Aramco Oil Company, to help promote cultural development, performing arts and learning within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Set to become a national and global landmark, the site contains an auditorium, cinema, library, exhibition hall, museum, and archive within its 100,000 square metres.

Aramco, working with Filmmaster, approached lighting designers Magic Monkey and project managers Netherled, who proposed an installation of more than 150 Pulsar Luxeos 36 VC flood lights. The Luxeos units were chosen as one of the only products durable enough to survive in the scorching heat and dust of the desert, and due to the product’s best-in-class light quality.

Netherled’s installation uses a control system as impressive as the light fixtures themselves. All the lights can be controlled individually, and the standard programs can be overridden for special events. Over such a large area, the control of individual luminaires produces some unique and stunning results. Pulsar’s

Luxeos 36 flood lights have on board RDM (remote device management) software, and the customer is using this to gather and monitor data about the performance and lifetime of the fixtures.

The layout of the site posed some challenges, as all the luminaires had to be situated on the ground rather than attached to the building. Even with some of the light fixtures situated as far away as 160 metres from the building itself and others right next to the façade, Pulsar’s HBS (Holographic Beam Shaping) technology made it possible to get a uniform spread of light. HBS technology uses thin sheets of highly efficient diffuser materials to shape the light beams, which meant each light fixture could produce the exact spread of light needed.

The lights were further customised, with each finished in an oyster white colour to help them blend in with the surroundings and look discreet in the day time. Some of the lights are installed close to pedestrian areas and roads, so the customer chose to use louvres to prevent glare. The louvres were also finished in the same oyster white colour to match the light fixtures.

SET TO BECOME A NATIONAL AND GLOBAL LANDMARK, THE SITE CONTAINS AN AUDITORIUM, CINEMA, LIBRARY, EXHIBITION HALL, MUSEUM, AND ARCHIVE WITHIN ITS 100,000 SQUARE METRES.

FEATURED PRODUCTS Pulsar Luxeos 36 VC The Luxeos 36 RGBW LED flood light is the highest-power fixture in the Luxeos range. Designed to deliver a stunning array of colour at source, it represents the culmination of 45 years of experience delivering lighting solutions for creative, entertainment and architectural LED lighting projects.

Pulsar Luxeos 18 VC The Luxeos 18 RGBW LED flood light comes from the same range as the flagship Luxeos 36 but is about half as powerful. It features the same high-quality components and light engines as its bigger brother.

+44 (0) 1223 403 500 www.pulsarlight.com

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ABOUT PULSAR Pulsar’s factory and offices are in Cambridge UK, where they have been manufacturing lighting since 1970. For more information about this project or Pulsar, please contact:

DOWSING & REYNOLDS We are an online, design-led lighting and hardware company that specialises in design details that matter.

James Dowsing Reynolds, founder and director, set about designing our exclusive hardware range after he was unable to source anything that he loved for his new home. Trying to break away from conventional white plastic switches to source products that accentuated his interior style proved difficult or expensive, so James decided to create his own range.

Our hardware collection was born.

Our hardware range includes everything you could need to update the details in your interiors to really make it your own. From toggle switches, light switches and dimmers to paint, shelf brackets and kitchen door knobs, we have everything you need to stamp your own individual style on any space.

If you’re looking for designer light switches, sockets or dimmers for your interiors you’re certain to find one in our range. Created with both style and affordability in mind, this ever-expanding range features six stunning finishes, concealed fittings and a chic designer feel that will finish off your interiors to an exceptional standard.

Our curated kitchen door handles and drawer knobs are stylish, great quality and a little bit different. A great way to rejuvenate your kitchen units, cabinets and any other furniture, without breaking the bank. Add your own twist to your furniture by mixing and matching tactile leather pulls, knurled metal handles and solid brass knobs for an eclectic look. For a more streamlined aesthetic, stick to one metal finish and one shape. The possibilities are endless.

The most recent addition to the hardware range is our steel shelf brackets.

Available in seven styles and four finishes; antique, bronze, dull nickel and iron, our brackets are perfect for using across your spaces to create feature shelving or open cupboards. Coordinate with reclaimed wood for a rustic finish, or for something sleeker, opt for a piece of sanded and treated wood.

Looking for something more than just accessories to transform your space?

We have collaborated with Hicks & Weatherburn, Leeds’s longest standing paint manufacturer, to create a capsule collection of eleven paints, specially selected to work beautifully alongside our hardware range. Choose from chalky matt and nearly matt finishes for walls and woodwork to take your interior style to a whole new level.

Due to the popularioty of our ranges and feedback from customers, we are able to expand our ranges to match consumer demand. We will soon be introducing wireless switches to the range alongside taps for kitchens and bathrooms to really finish off your spaces.

Visit our website www.dowsingndreynolds.com/trade, if you have a project we can help you with, email us at trade@dowsingandreynolds.com or call us on 0113 8199985.

Design Details That Mat ter Lighting • Knobs & Handles • Switches & so ckets • Paint

If you have a project that we can help you with email us at trade@dowsingandreynolds.com or call 0113 8199985

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DK ANNOUNCES MOVE

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to Ballymore’s One Embassy Gardens DK, the world leading illustrated reference publisher, has announced its relocation to One Embassy Gardens. The firm has signed a lease agreement with Ballymore to occupy three floors of prime office space with a combined size of 44,000 sq. ft.

the media and publishing industries. Indeed, tech giant Apple will unveil its new London headquarters within the Nine Elms regeneration area imminently, while a host of other businesses have taken advantage of the district’s unique appeal.

Publishing content in over 100 countries worldwide, DK will move to One Embassy Gardens from their 80 Strand office by 2020.

Developed by Ballymore, One Embassy Gardens places tenants at the heart of the landmark Embassy Gardens development in Nine Elms. With views over the River Thames, Linear Park and new US Embassy building, One Embassy Gardens is uniquely positioned within a new neighbourhood, combining business and creativity with a commitment to modern work space.

London Underground’s much heralded Northern Line extension will see the creation of two new stations at Nine Elms and nearby Battersea Power Station, dramatically improving transport connections to central London and beyond. The plethora of shops, restaurants, cafés, bars and green spaces within Embassy Gardens and across Nine Elms more generally is also a true maker of the area’s new destination status.

DK have chosen to join colleagues from its sister company, Penguin Random House UK at One Embassy Gardens, whose move was announced in December 2017. DK is moving its UK employees south of the river by 2020, marking a more general shift within

Commenting on the announcement, Ian Hudson, CEO of DK, said, “We are delighted to be moving to One Embassy Gardens with our Penguin Random House UK colleagues. This is a wonderful new space at the heart of one of London’s most exciting new developments.”

John Mulryan, Group Managing Director of Ballymore, added, “DK’s relocation to One Embassy Gardens is a great testament to Nine Elms’ remarkable transformation. Their move, in conjunction with Penguin Random House, will create a new media and publishing hub for London and we are looking forward to welcoming our new guests.”

About Ballymore Group: Ballymore is an international property development company with a reputation for innovative projects that push boundaries and energise cities. Led by its founder, Chairman and CEO Sean Mulryan, who formed the company in Ireland over 35 years ago, Ballymore’s work has the scale of a heavyweight developer whilst retaining the integrity of a family business.

Ballymore have an entirely new vision for every project they undertake, aiming to produce developments that set new standards in place making, construction, design and urban planning. Ballymore lead each project from conception through to delivery and they remain fully committed to their buildings, long after the last property has been sold, through their estate management teams.

Ballymore’s current development portfolio in London includes Royal Wharf, London City Island, Embassy Gardens, Good Luck Hope and Wardian London.

For more information please visit www.ballymoregroup.com

ONE EMBASSY GARDENS IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED WITHIN A NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD, COMBINING BUSINESS AND CREATIVITY WITH A COMMITMENT TO MODERN WORK SPACE.

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METAFORM IS GOING TO BUILD THE LUXEMBOURGISH PAVILION FOR THE FORTHCOMING WORLD EXPO IN 2020. THE DUBAI OFFICE WILL SUPPORT THE DAILY BUSINESS OF THE PROJECT AND EASE AND SHORTEN COMMUNICATION CHANNELS.

In 2017, METAFORM won the competition for the pavilion out of 19 submitted designs, prevailing against established architecture offices. The competition was called into being by the GIE (groupement d’intérêt économique), consisting of selected representatives of the Luxembourgish Ministry of Economy, Chambre de Commerce, Bâtiments Publics, SES Astra and Post Luxembourg.

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The Luxembourgish architecture office METAFORM announces the opening of its first subsidiary in Dubai (UAE). The office, which is located in the Boulevard Plaza Tower 1, Downtown Dubai, will focus on the project realization of the Luxembourgish pavilion for the forthcoming World Expo that will take place in 2020. The new subsidiary will be responsible for handling the daily business concerning the EXPO project and will promote METAFORM’s architecture in the Middle East.

THE PROPORTIONS OF THE SPACE CHANGE CONSTANTLY, IN TERMS OF WIDTH, HEIGHT, DEPTH, VIEW AND PERSPECTIVE. DUE TO ITS VERY PARTICULAR AND UNIQUE LANDSCAPE, LUXEMBOURG CITY OFFERS SIMILAR CHANGES IN PERCEPTION.

For the festive inauguration of the new office, numerous representatives from Luxembourg and the Middle East will be present.

The Luxembourgish Minister of Economy Etienne Schneider as well as the general commissioner of EXPO 2020 Maggy Nagel attended the event that took place on February 11, 2018, at the Burj Khalifa.

About the EXPO pavilion The theme designated for the Luxembourg pavilion at Dubai EXPO2020 is “Opportunity”. It reflects the history of Luxembourg, its present and future. The proposed pavilion is like the country: small and ambitious, intriguing and reassuring, and above all generous and open.

beginning and no end, symbolizing an infinity, and in the particular context of “cradle to cradle”, the circular economy. The limits between the interior and exterior are blurred. The single face of the ribbon is at once a floor, a wall, a ceiling, hence a multilayered scenography canvas. The proportions of the space change constantly, in terms of width, height, depth, view and perspective. Due to its very particular and unique landscape, Luxembourg City offers similar changes in perception. The aim was to give a hint of this experience while walking around the pavilion. At the same time, visual connections are created on different levels, between different stages, the ambiance and attitudes of people, thus enhancing the visitor’s curiosity.

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The formal proposition is inspired by a Möbius strip, where twisting and folding of a ribbon results in one single surface, with no

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KEMPER SYSTEM FACILITATES AWARD WINNING ROOF REFURBISHMENT AT GATWICK AIRPORT When the existing flat roof above the International Departure Lounge at Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal was failing, Kemper System’s liquid applied waterproofing was the first port of call.

Working closely with contractors, Mitie Tilley Roofing Ltd, to develop a sound waterproofing solution, Kemper System’s Stratex Warm Roof system was specified using its solvent-free Kemperol 2K-PUR liquid waterproofing as part of a full refurbishment of the 2,500 sq. m roof area.

Severe water ingress into retail and restaurant units below meant the project was time critical to prevent any further issues as well as potential loss of profit for retailers. Chosen for its odourless, quick application and versatile qualities, the fleece-reinforced, liquid waterproofing system by Kemper System meant contractors could adhere to the strict timescales and operational restrictions on-site.

Mitie Tilley Roofing Ltd first removed 250 tonnes of the existing roof ballast using a suction excavator machine. The substrate was cleaned prior to an application of Kempershield Type 1 Primer and Kempershield Vapour Barrier. A combination of 123mm Kempertherm FR and Kempertherm TR Tapered PIR Insulation Board was installed onto the main roof area, including the guttering.

Kempertherm TR comprises of a rigid PIR insulation board, a dense closed cell structure with a hard-top facing providing additional reinforcement to the top face that also provides the optimum substrate for the application of the liquid membrane.

The polyurethane-based Kemperol 2K-PUR resin was then applied in a single, wet-on-wet process. The roof area presented numerous complexities and lots of detailing, including five, large air-handling units, adjacent glazed facades and 36 separate large plinths with their own steel work, cable trays and pipe supports.

Prior to application, contractors also removed the existing lead skirts, cover flashings and associated cementitious insulated upstands on each of the 36 support plinths. The plinths, and more than 150 rain screen support steel work, were also primed before application of the fleece reinforced Kemperol 2K-PUR resin.

The versatility of the Kemperol system and ease of application meant contractors could provide a watertight, seamless membrane that fully incorporated all of the flat areas, complex details and outlets on the roof structure.

Increased security measures also presented challenges on-site as the 15-year old building, which was an extension of this original airport terminal built in 1987, is at an airside location – further reinforcing the importance of minimal possession times.

Much of the refurbishment works were completed overnight within a four-hour working window as the client requested no disruption to the many retailers within the North Terminal below, which was done with ease using Kemperol. Kemper System also developed full Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) and Inspection and Test Records (ITR) which were updated daily by contractors, and field technicians from Kemper System who visited the site on a

weekly basis to ensure compliance and maximum quality during installation.

Demonstrating first-class delivery within a live airport environment, Mitie Tilley Roofing Ltd and Kemper System won an award in the Liquid Applied Roofing and Waterproofing category for their work on the project at the annual NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) UK Roofing Awards (May 2017).

Warren Stuart, aviation director at Mitie Tilley Roofing Ltd, said: “This was a challenging refurbishment as the client demanded the highest of QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety & Environment) standards within tight timescales. The project also required a leak free installation, guaranteed for 25 years with zero defects and absolutely no standing water on the roof. Installation also had to be flame free, environmentally friendly and odour free due to the five air-handling outlets on the roof. The timescales involved on this project were also extremely challenging, allowing less than six months for this intricate roofing project. Kemper System ticked all the boxes.

“Having installed Kemperol before, we knew it was quick and easy to apply as well as versatile and durable. Its wet-on-wet application meant possession times on-site were also decreased. We worked closely with Kemper System’s technical team during five months of planning prior to work starting, and throughout the project. Thanks to the highly experienced and knowledgeable team, we were able to successfully deliver on time and within budget.

“Operational continuity was another major factor and thanks to the speed of installation and efficient programme of works, the airport’s retail units did not experience any ‘down time’ due to the refurbishment. To be recognised for this project at the UK Roofing Awards is a fantastic accomplishment and the professionalism and expertise of Kemper System helped us to achieve this.”

Stuart Hicks at Kemper System Ltd, added: “Kemperol 2K-PUR was specified for the project at Gatwick Airport because of its speed of application, solvent-free and odourless qualities. The system has also now been specified for the ongoing refurbishment works. It not only provided the benefits required to maintain the operational integrity of the terminal and time saving, but 80% of the applied polyols (resins) are obtained from renewable sources, adding to the green credentials of the project.

“We were delighted to be recognised at the UK Roofing Awards winning the Liquid Applied Roofing and Waterproofing category for this project, which required a reliable waterproofing system and the skill of the contractors to deliver it successfully.”

Email: enquiries@kempersystem.co.uk Website: www.kempersystem.co.uk

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Vector provides both radiant and convective heat via an efficient cylindrical body yet requires no installation or maintenance.

Ideal for heating occasional spaces such as home offices or garden rooms, the Vector’s minimalist single dial control calibrates a power output of up to 2kW. Precision-made by craftsmen in Britain, Vector can be used in any room with a 13amp socket and is silent and draught-free.

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STAINLESS STEEL WORKTOPS

Since more than 70 years, Quinette Gallay has developed a unique expertise in accompanying architects, theatre consultants and technical directors in the design and manufacture of seating for historical theatres to new-built venues, auditoria, cinemas and conference centres worldwide.

Integrate and meet all the specifications on both acoustic, design, comfort, aesthetic and mechanical aspects, require a precise know-how that our teams have built up with more than 5000 references.

GEC Anderson specialise in custom made stainless steel worktops, in any shape or size, including irregular forms, L-shapes and extra long surfaces. Choose from a wide range of sink sizes that are seamlessly integrated within worktops, in any position and combination. Cutouts for appliances and taps are provided, as required. A choice of edge profiles is available, including lipped and plain edges as well as integral upstands.

Our sales team and our engineering office are supporting you from the conception of your venues, on finding innovative, simple and useful solutions corresponding to your needs.

Website: www.quinette.fr Email: info@quinette.fr @QuinetteGallay

Top quality brushed satin stainless steel provides a beautiful, long lasting, hygienic and safe worksurface, suitable for commercial, residential and public applications.

GEC Anderson also supply a coordinated range of stainless steel cabinets, shelving, doors, panels and splashbacks. A full templating and installation service is also available. www.gecanderson.co.uk +44 (0)1442 826999 info@gecanderson.co.uk

4 VITAWORK EXTENDS THE LUCTRA® RANGE Following its launch at Light + Building, VITAWORK® will be on show in the UK at Clerkenwell Design Week. The lamp complements its range of floor, table and portable lamps with a new variant which illuminates an entire room with both direct and indirect light.

VITAWORK is a logical continuation of the LUCTRA® philosophy, bringing the latest LED technology to the workplace.

The LEDs built into the lamp head provide energy-efficient illumination via a light panel with either symmetrical or asymmetrical light distribution.

That means VITAWORK is suitable for illuminating larger and more spacious offices. www.luctra.eu

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GOOD ACOUSTICS FOR ART AND DESIGN

LAMINATES FOR A SOUND OSMO UK PROTECTS THE PERFORMANCE BY ABSORPTION HEART OF THE HOME

MERONDEN DESIGNS. DETAIL IS EVERYTHING.

Bedales School is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the edge of the South Downs National Park in Hampshire. Its new Art and Design building designed by architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has a strong sense of countryside drawing references from traditional agricultural buildings by creating a series of connected barn forms.

Abet Laminati’s continuing partnership with Print Acoustics® – a division of Belgian company Triplaco (Family group founded in 1890) - has proven popular in helping combat the ongoing problems of sound reverberation in commercial, public sector, school, restaurant, retail and residential environments.

Glass and glazing solutions with the finest detailing and highest quality materials and workmanship.

Samples, case studies and technical information are easily sourced from tel 01978 664255 or visit www.troldtekt.co.uk.

Noise can also impact on the success of a space. In education, for example, many studies have shown that noise impacts learning.

Samples and technical literature are available from Abet Ltd’s sample line on tel: 020 7473 6915 or visit uk.abetlaminati.com.

For more information on the Osmo range of eco-friendly finishes, please visit www.osmouk.com.

For more information on Conrad Park, please visit www.conradpark.co.uk.

For over 20 years Meronden Designs has been successfully designing and creating bespoke structural and specialist glass. Our varied portfolio includes projects in the homes of discerning private clients, listed buildings ranging from the Eastbridge Hospital to the Lloyds Building, and glass solutions for public and commercial projects such as Kingsdale School and more recently Tibits Bankside.

Innovative design, uncompromising standards Take a look at our varied project portfolio by visiting www.merondendesigns.co.uk.

To discuss a project or for a quote contact a member of our team on 0845 345 5629 or email info@merondendesigns.co.uk.

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Materials were used in their natural state throughout. This includes renewable natural products including sustainably sourced timber for cladding and Troldtekt’s wood wool panels for acoustics, all of which help to reduce the embodied carbon in the construction.

Modern design trends for minimalist interiors coupled with hard surfaces creates issues with sound pollution bouncing around interior spaces affecting ambient noise levels and the associated discomfort for users.

Floor maintenance specialist, Conrad Park turned to Osmo UK when renovating and refreshing an existing oak floor in a family kitchen. Thanks to its hardwearing properties and aesthetically pleasing finish, Polyx-Oil was the ideal choice to rejuvenate the room in the heart of the home.

When the client requested a timeless appearance that would refresh and protect the wooden floor in the kitchen, Conrad Park recognised that two coats of Osmo UK Polyx-Oil Effect Raw 3044 would create the desired result.

Preparation of the three-day project began with 60 grit sanding, before abrading with a mesh disc on 120 grit.

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THE TAP FACTORY The Tap Factory offer the widest range of Instant boiling water taps.

Our taps are complete with a Digital boiling water tank that is WRAS , RoHS and CE approved. The Nano Carbon filter removes impurities from the water and protects the tank from lime scale deposits., as well as improving the taste quality.

The tap will deliver normal domestic hot and cold water as well as providing boiling water on demand for Your tea , coffee or food preparation.

We offer a choice of Contemporary swan neck, D shaped neck, Square style or a traditional French Classic.

Colour finishes are Chrome or Brushed Steel. Prices start from £399.00 The Tap Factory Ltd Phone : 01274 906072 Email: sales@thetapfactory.com Website : www.thetapfactory.com

10 ALUPROF SYSTEMS AWARDED FURTHER Q-MARK CERTIFICATES Leading European systems company Aluprof have been awarded further prestigious Q-Mark Product Certifications by Exova BM Trada, for several of their window and door systems.

The Q-Mark scheme offers independent and impartial third party assessment of manufacturers claims as to product performance and quality.

Specifiers are beginning to place more emphasis on the Q-Mark scheme as it not only confirms the products claims, but also can be followed through to site installation by using the ‘Q-Mark window and door-set survey and installation scheme’ for installers.

Further information is available on the company website at www.aluprof.co.uk.

11 STAGE SYSTEMS – TRANSFORMING SPACES “We provide high quality performance staging, raised flooring, seating, furniture, hard-floor pool coverings and dance floors, offering a consultative approach by an excellent team” With a portfolio of customers from commercial, educational and community establishments, we pride ourselves in our technical expertise.

Our modular and portable staging range have excellent guarantees of between 5-15 years, requires no tools to build, stacks on wheeled trolleys and features reversible decks, allowing a choice of finish for any performance.

For Friendly, expert advice call +44 (0) 1509 611021 Email info@stagesystems.co.uk www.stagesystems.co.uk

12 RCS’ DOMESTIC RANGE This spring, clean up the dress and security of your home with a new garage door from RCS Doors. RCS are industry-leading designers and manufacturers of British, bespokemade roller shutters. Our garage doors provide innovative, fullyconforming, eco-efficient solutions with expert fit-for-purpose security and aesthetic appeal.

Available using insulated lath with heat capturing and energy saving features; it can be operated by switch, remote control, or even from your smartphone. These garage doors come with innovations that prevent the door from closing on a person or object should it be activated accidentally; and as it rolls up into a neat box above the opening, it vastly increases the amount of room in your garage compared to a standard up and over or sectional door. www.rcsdoors.co.uk 0800 955 8013

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Web: www.sioox.org.uk Phone: +46 31-42 42 62

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BLM BRITISH LEAD INTRODUCES STUART TURNER’S WRAS TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE APPROVED RANGE OF MAINSBOOST WATER BLM British Lead is pleased to PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS announce the launch of its own inSOLVE THE ISSUE OF LOW house technical support service with MAINS WATER PRESSURE AND David Pounds joining the company FLOW as Technical Advisor. David comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry, having spent 13 years as Technical Advisor at the Lead Sheet Association.

The service aims to fulfil the requirements of architects, specifiers, surveyors, contractors and property owners working at design, construction or post installation stages. A wide range of services will be available including free basic advice through to five levels of paid service for more in depth or detailed responses, reports and site visits as well as bespoke support packages.

For more information on the level of support you require or for further advice on working with Lead in construction, please contact BLM’s technical team on 0330 333 3535 or email technical@britishlead.co.uk

Stuart Turner, the market leading manufacturer of shower and bathroom water boosting pumps, recognised the need for a mains water boosting solution specifically designed for unvented systems and introduced their innovative and comprehensive Mainsboost range to solve the problem of low or intermittent mains water pressure.

Connected directly to the incoming mains water supply Mainsboost systems offer a fully assembled solution for any sized property and ensure water performance is delivered where you want it, when you want it!

Website: www.stuart-turner.co.uk e-mail: info@stpumps.co.uk.

Telephone: 01491 572655

16 DRU FIRES AND GRATE EXPECTATIONS SUPPLY FIRES TO PRESTIGIOUS HOME COUNTIES ESTATE Four DRU luxury gas fires and one Spartherm inset wood fire have been specified by design & build specialists, Ethos Construction Solutions Ltd and DRU London dealer The Original Grate Expectations for Harford Manor, a stunning, purpose-built country house and estate in Holyport, near Windsor, Berkshire.

The mansion and estate, which extends to over 40 acres, has been designed for the ultimate in luxury accommodation and is in one of the most sought-after parts of the south east of England.

For more information, visit: www.harfordmanor.com, www.grateexpectations.com, www.drufire.com

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The SiOO:X Wood Protection System is different; it is not a coating, but an envelope that penetrates the wood surface.

The protection system has two components; the first penetrates the wood where it reacts with atmospheric carbon dioxide to gradually form an inert glassy polymer. The second component acts to seal and protect the first application until it is fully cured, but it also forms an inert water resistant envelope which creates a grey surface appearance. The silicon-oxygen chemical bonds (the same as in glass) in the cured polymer are stable to ultraviolet light. Just as important, the wood now has an even weathered appearance once the protection system cures. This means that the unsightly patchy weathering of exterior wood cladding is no longer a problem. SiOO:X Wood Protection locks in the beauty of wood.

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TANBY POOLS IS A MULTIAWARD WINNING, FAMILY BUSINESS, CELEBRATING 52 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE. Specialists in the design and construction of luxury indoor and outdoor pools, movable floors, automatic covers and environmental control, linked to building management systems, saunas, hydrotherapy and hammams. Much of our work is obtained through recommendation and referral by clients, architects, developers and the UK’s largest construction companies. Our ethos is to deliver technically complex projects with flair, passion and innovation, with a proven track record of industry best practice and regulations.

Tanby Pools are main dealers for the leading domestic and commercial Jacuzzi Hot Tubs brand.

Tel: 01883 622335 www.tanbypools.co.uk

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KCDESIGN.LONDON

Trex Company, the world’s No 1 decking brand, offers a simple and easy way to build with green materials whilst not compromising on look and feel. With highdefinition wood grain patterns and rich, saturated colours inspired by the outdoors, Trex composite decking looks natural and boasts a vibrancy that remains unchanged for years. Featuring a protective shell for superior defense against severe weather and heavy foot traffic, Trex deck boards will retain their good looks even after years of wet British winters and are guaranteed to look as good as new by the time summer comes around – year after year.

Trex decking is available locally through Arbordeck stores http:// www.arbordeck.co.uk/ with prices starting from £75m² including VAT (tax) and secret fixings.

KCDesign.London brings observations from details found in nature and architecture into interior design. Stimulated by her global travels, founder and creative Kate Clewdwyn, photographs details of ephemeral images and immortalises them into interior products. This art of pattern uses simple reflection and repetition of the original photographs. Colours are left unchanged to show their natural glory. The organic, living sources of the work breathe life into a room. Wallpapers create a bold impression. Fabrics offer luxurious impact for upholstery, curtains and blinds. Wall art adds modern style. In addition to KCDesign.

Visit http://uk.trex.com for more information on Trex products.

Showing - London Design Fair, Old Truman Brewery 20th - 23rd September / Stand 10.78, Hall H10. info@kcdesign.london www.kcdesign.london

20 GLAZING SYSTEMS MANUFACTURER DESIGNS A BESPOKE CURTAIN WALL FOR UTILITY’S NEW HQ The largest single-occupier development in Glasgow for around 25 years has made use of a bespoke curtain wall system by leading UK manufacturer Kawneer.

The architectural aluminium supplier’s system features left and right-handed mullions and split transoms to cater for the high movement in the 14-storey new flagship headquarters for Scottish Power.

The 20,000m2 building, on a formerly vacant site on the corner of St Vincent Street and India Street that was once the base of the old Strathclyde Regional Council, accommodates almost 1,900 Scottish Power staff and replaces its former HQ in the city’s South Side and offices in Falkirk. www.kawneer.co.uk

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PARKRAY ASPECT COLLECTION

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BEKONSCOT MODEL VILLAGE

Sinclair Scott Limited. Specialists in industrial & commercial electrical installations. Recent contracts include new build distilleries, breweries & hospital refurbishments. We are proud to announce our latest concept – LightLease.

It’s all about big screen entertainment with Hunter Stove Group’s striking Aspect Collection.

Celebrated for their distinctively large viewing windows, and with a model recognised at the House Beautiful Awards, these stoves gift exquisite flame pictures that instantly bring living spaces to life. This stunning range of stoves is Hunter’s most popular brand, effortlessly combining modern styling with advanced firebox technology and user-friendly controls.

Istoria Wood Floors by Jordan Andrews have been supplying beautiful hardwood flooring to designers, architects, trade and the public since 2001. Manufactured in our North London factory, we bring an extensive knowledge of both engineered hardwood flooring and the construction industry.

Established in l929 Bekonscot Model Village captures a delightful and timeless image of a lost age, depicting rural England in the l930’s. An unforgettable day out.

Bekonscot boasts the ultimate train set. Our Gauge 1 line is one of the largest in Great Britain.

Using the latest LED technology can reduce energy usage by typically 50%, adding in controls can increase the savings even further.

For more details and to book a survey throughout Scotland, please contact Alan Spence on tel: 0131 448 0868 or 07834 324 736 email: alan@sinclair-scott.co.uk web: www.sinclair-scott.co.uk

The Aspect Collection boasts 14 models, providing a range of options to suit any size and style of home. From slimline, spaceconscious solutions, to more powerful stoves that are perfect for open-plan living, an Aspect stove can warm up any space. Simply sit back, relax and enjoy the view.

For the full Aspect range, please visit www.hunterstoves.co.uk.

176B Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5BD, 1 Mills Court, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3BF. Jordan Andrews Ltd 020 8341 9222 sales@jordanandrews.com

Bekonscot is home to approximately 3,000 Lilliputiansized residents spread over one and a half acres of ground. Buildings are mainly on a scale of 1:12. New Education Centre provides an opportunity to learn more about the history of Bekonscot and life in the 1930s through interactive exhibits, role play and storytelling.

Our log cabin is a fun place to hold a child’s birthday party.

OUR SURPLUS IS SPENT ON IMPROVING THE VILLAGE AND ON GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITIES www.Bekonscot.co.uk Tel: 01494 672919

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The subsequent energy saving will fund a large proportion if not the entire costs of a new system over a 5year period. LightLease will fund your new energy efficient LED lighting installation.

Whether you are looking for a way to update your home, or you want to bring some character and texture to your workplace, we can provide you with a range of beautiful wooden flooring that can transform any space. Custom make your own bespoke flooring to fit your space with an endless array of colours, patterns and finishes.

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SLIMLINE INTEGRAL BLINDS FROM MORLEY GLASS & GLAZING

GAIA OFFER A TOTAL SOLUTION TO ALL YOUR UNDERFLOOR HEATING NEEDS

Morley Glass & Glazing has launched a slimline integral blind system ideal for use in composite doors and vertical sliding sash windows. The slimline SL16 integral blind system comprises 10mm slats, making it the first integrated blind system that is suitable for use in a 16mm cavity.

The range includes the slider controlled SL16S Venetian, as well as the SL16C Venetian with cord control. Designed in Italy, both are currently only available in the UK through Morley Glass & Glazing, and are available in white, beige and silver.

Being permanently sealed within the cavity of the double-glazed units makes integral blinds unrivalled in the control of light and shade.

We have over 25 years experience, completed over 200 major projects delivering underfloor heating solutions. We can advise, design, supply and install the system most suitable for your project. Pan Peninsular, Mill Harbour, Jersey Boathouse and The Strand are all projects we’ve completed in recent years.

For more information, visit www.morleyglass.co.uk.

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Whether you’re starting a Selfbuild, renovating a property, adding an extension or you’re the architect on a housing or commercial development, our projects team are here to help. For more information please contact us quoting GaiaArch: www.gaia.co.uk 01359 242 400 info@gaia.co.uk

RADIANT HEATING AND COOLING The Spectrum range of radiant ceiling panels combines excellent heating and cooling performance with an unobtrusive design, easy installation, realistic pricing and offers years of trouble free service. Spectrum panels are designed for a wide range of applications and we are the leading supplier to many markets: schools, hospitals, residential care homes as well as offices and light industrial units.

Our team has over 3 decades of experience in designing and creating heating and cooling solutions. We offer a full in house design service as well as supplier support at all stages of a project, including site attendance. Spectrum Panels are manufactured in the UK and sold directly ensuring quick delivery to site to aid schedule requirements. www.radiantheatingandcooling. co.uk Tel: 01143 210041

28 BAL GROUP LTD BAL office partitioning systems provide a high quality, robust and attractive aluminium framework, which means they are the perfect choice for any office environment.

Our cleverly designed, interconnectable single and double-glazed systems now include an art deco style finish, reflecting the demand for definition within office design. This is backed up with full product support from our customer services and comprehensive technical manuals.

Our stylish door frames come made to order as full kits for timber or glass, from 1981mm to 3000mm.

Our vast stock holding includes popular RAL colours, a full range of joints, gaskets and bracketry.

You can rest assured BAL can meet all your office partitioning needs, large or small. Call us on 0121 325 2309

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We select only the best natural and renewable materials: wool, furs and wood.

With over 50 years’ experience in the industry and more specifically 15 years in the liquid screed industry, Cemfloor and McGraths Limestone are industry leaders in the Cement based liquid screed market. We have been producing liquid screed in house at our facility in Cong, Co Mayo, Ireland for 15 years.

Cemfloor is a high-performance cement based, free flowing, selfcompacting liquid screed developed

by McGraths of Cong Co Mayo. It can be installed quickly (up to 2000m2 per day) saving time, foot trafficked in 24-48 hours and dries within 28 days with minimal shrinkage (<0.05%). It is suitable for a variety of applications; commercial and domestic floors, underfloor heated floors, wet rooms, Bonded, unbonded or floating floors, new builds or renovations and single or multi story projects.

Our products are inspired by Alpine and Scandinavian designs. The stools are genuinely handmade in Europe, mixing fine woods such as walnut, oak and lambskins furs.

Carpets, cushions, plaids, furs and hides, provide a touch of luxury, warmth and softness.

Our authentic objects are ideal for chalets, apartments, restaurants and hotels in mountain resorts.

They are also popular near urban people looking for originality in their interior.

VALLEE BLANCHE- France +33467780733 contact@valleeblanche.co

Tel: +353 094 9553900 Email: info@mcgrathsquarries.ie Web: www.mcgraths.ie

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SMART-E (UK) LTD

At HCF Contract Furniture, we have developed a completely new concept in booth and banquette seating.

Since the late 1990s Smart-e has been a pioneer in the AV industry.

Technology has during this time, progressed greatly and Smart-e has been a part of every major twist and turn, from the implementation of structured cabling in the late 1990s to the rise of digital in the 2000s.

Designed to withstand the rigours of extreme use in schools, colleges, restaurants and bars.

Our Woodford range is built to last and has interchangeable parts that are easily replaced.

You can see our full ranges of seating, tables and chairs on our www.hcfcontractfurniture.co.uk HCF Contract Furniture Ltd, Unit 2 Conqueror Court, Spilsby Road, Harold Hill, Essex, RM3 8SB. 01708 331 757 sales@hcfcontractfurniture.co.uk

We are proud of our two decades worth of experience in designing AV equipment and supplying to installations around the world.

This wealth of experience allows us the ability to adapt to any given project, no matter how unusual.

Our product range includes AV distribution, video extenders, video walls, video processing, USB switching/extension and test equipment providing comprehensive solutions to installers and specifiers. www.smart-e.co.uk 01306 628264

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33 BOLDSTONE SCULPTURE Boldstone Sculpture designs and sculpts original wall sculptures and water features.

These have been placed in corporate and private gardens and interiors as well as design-led hotels, restaurants, bars and spas throughout the UK and across the globe.

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We work to commission and make custom-made sculptures to order offering a range of designs and proportions suitable for individual projects.

We have a special interest in texture, light and shadow.

Tel : +44(0)1225 830367 or +44(0)7766763566 info@boldstonesculpture.co.uk or sally.v.price@gmail.com www.boldstonesculpture.co.uk

34 PHILHARMONIC AUDIO VISUAL LTD We are a multi award-winning luxury home technology company, working with discerning clients and like-minded architects and interior designers in London, Bucks and Surrey to design and install exceptional, innovative and immersive spaces in the most prestigious homes. We specialise in home cinemas, intelligent lighting and shade, home automation, networking, golf simulators, security and multi-room audio and video. We have twice been honoured with CEDIA awards for Home Cinemas and Media Rooms, as well as multiple nominations, and 80% of professionals rate us 9 out of 10 when asked if they would recommend us to a friend or colleague. Let us help you deliver greater value to your clients into the future and contact us today for a free CPD or specialised Technology Showcase. www.philharmonicav.com

35 SP101 FLOORING PLYWOOD® SP101 Flooring Plywood® is a fully reliable component for use in the subfloor base construction for all floor coverings and is specifically manufactured with accurate dimensional tolerances and high surface quality in mind.

In addition, SP101 is manufactured to flooring industry standards as defined by BS 8203:2017Plywood Annex A, code of practice for installation of resilient floor coverings.

SP101® is the natural choice for architects and specifiers.

T: 01422 330444 F: 01422 330 706 panels@hanson-plywood.co.uk www.hanson-plywood.co.uk

36 MAKING COMPLEX STAIRS SIMPLE Precision Timber Handrails have been making timber handrails for over 35 years. They specialise in woodwork for individual and complex staircases.

Their new website www.pthandrails. co.uk explains why they are the first choice for Architects, Interior Designers and Main Contractors.

The most experienced to install perfect handrails, treads and timber features; they are a team of craftsmen and professionals who can help you achieve new standards in staircase design and finish. There is a range of services provided, including, design consultation, digital surveying, CNC manufacturing, installation and hand finishing. Carried out by specialists.

Visit us on: www.pthandrails.co.uk Email: pth@clivedurose.co.uk Telephone: 01782 646222.

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ARDEN WINDOWS LTD

DOOR SOLUTIONS DIRECT LTD

Hanson Performance Plywood® is an alternative to general commercial Marine Plywood.

Marine plywood has traditionally been specified for construction applications in the belief that it is simply a high quality and highperformance product.

Timber windows are being increasingly used while the volume of PVC continues to fall. This is because timber is sustainable, easily repaired and has a lower whole life cost than plastic windows.

Door Solutions Direct Ltd are based in the West Midlands and have been established since November 2014. We are one of the largest distributors of architectural ironmongery in the UK and our staff are always available to offer the highest level of service and advice at all times. Not only do we supply all of the major brands but we also have our own Doorspek range of products including door closers, digital locks and cylinders.

T: 01422 330444 F: 01422 330 706 panels@hanson-plywood.co.uk www.hanson-plywood.co.uk

Engineered timber uses knot and defect free lengths of timber that are laminated together to prevent warping and twisting.

Arden’s Timber windows are factory finished with an etch primer, a midcoat and topcoat finish the customers colour requirement. We also conform to the highest security regulations.

Tel: 02476 632423 www.ardenwindows.net email: info@ardenwindows.net

We have our own in-house locksmith so any special requirements such as extra keys can be supplied. We have on-site manufacturing of kicking plates and finger plates which are supplied to customers’ specific requirements.

We are a one-stop shop for all ironmongery requirements.

Tel : 0800 254 5154 sales@doorsolutionsdirect.co.uk www.doorsolutionsdirect.co.uk

SKIMMING FILLERS THAT ARE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR TOUPRET UK offers the first range of DECONTAMINATING skimming fillers which contain the active Toupret registered SANEO formulation.

FORMALDEHYDE is the no.1 indoor pollutant classified as CMR in Europe and classified as carcinogenic by the World Health Organisation. Formaldehyde is used in many manufacturing processes that end up in our homes, schools, hospitals and workplaces.

TOUPRET SKIMMING FILLERS WITH SANEO are unique in their ability to capture and destroy formaldehyde molecules that are present in the air in all closed up areas we frequent daily. For more comfort and time-saving Toupret has combined its AIRLESS FINISH SPRAY PRODUCT with SANEO which does not require trowelling! Please visit our website for more details and products information. www.toupret.co.uk Email: toupretuk@toupret.com Phone: 02089162134

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Hanson Plywood Ltd consider this practice to be outdated and advise that all specifications should be satisfied with products that are fit for purpose taking into account, the application and the particular performance criteria required.

Hanson Performance Plywood® is tested to meet EN 636 use class 3, thus making it suitable for use as structural components in exterior conditions.

A recent independent study done for the Wood Window Alliance, said that engineered timber windows have a useful life in excess of 65 years. In comparison plastic windows have a useful life of less than 30 years.

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MAXTOP QUARTZ SURFACES

GHARIENI GROUP

MARK TAYLOR DESIGN LTD

THE DO CO GROUP LTD

Maxtop Quartz is a groundbreaking product that combines the beauty of natural stone with engineered enhancements to deliver a lightweight surface that is stronger than traditional stone and significantly easier to install.

It is manufactured with a patented polypropylene interior honeycomb core which provides enhanced impact resistance, lightweight ergonomics and waterproof qualities. The innovative surface has the advantage of a 40mm depth, as well as an 8mm solid quartz edge to provide the perfect, uninterrupted finish to any kitchen.

The Gharieni Group, based in Germany, is a leading European manufacturer of high end spaequipment and -furniture with over 25 years of experience.

Nook is a mobile quiet workspace for concentrating and connecting.

Designed with people and open workspaces in mind, Nook’s shape and acoustics create calm and focus. It’s mobility and modularity, bring flexibility to a workspace to make it more agile and productive.

Taking wellness to the next level, we want to create a unique and distinctive guest journey that fully integrates the mechanics of superior equipment with the practiced touch of the provider and truly reflects the authenticity and messaging of each and every client’s brand identity.

Mark Taylor Design Ltd is a British manufacturer of high end bespoke furniture, cabinetry and specialist joinery. Working on the belief that (almost) nothing is impossible, their craftsmanship, attention to detail and superlative service are central tenets of the business. Managing Director Mark Taylor, who heads a highly experienced team of designers and project managers, founded the company, which specialises in bespoke kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, studies, bars, staircases and individual furniture pieces, as well as Interior Design.

Mark Taylor Design works with private residential and commercial clients. Whether it’s a hotel or a home, a library or a living area, the company is renowned for its use of innovative materials and for transforming spaces into truly exciting environments.

Email: info@gharieni.com Phone: +49 (0) 2841 – 88 300 50 Website: www.gharieni.com

Tel: 01628 486707 Email: mtd@marktaylordesign.co.uk www.marktaylordesign.co.uk

While solid stone worktop solutions require around a 3-4 week wait to be ready to fit from the time of order, Maxtop Quartz surfaces are available for immediate sale and installation.

For more information visit the newly launched Maxtop website www.maxtopquartz.co.uk or call 0161 224 0333.

Made in Germany using exacting standards, our products are designed with the utmost attention to quality and detail. We strive for a seamless integration of functional equipment to create an unparalleled and memorable experience for clients.

Nooks are currently being deployed in corporate workspaces, science parks, universities & schools, coworking spaces, organisations of all sizes and for a variety of uses from breakfast booth to meeting pod to concentration and focus space, the uses are endless.

Users talk about an ‘oasis of calm’ while space managers enjoy the ability to change a space to adapt to various activities.

For more information & pricing hello@nookpod.com +44 333 577 6665 www.nookpod.com

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45 THE FLINTSTONE! One of our many creative designs commissioned; in this case by a producer of the Flintstones TV programme, who owned a beautiful apartment in an old cotton mill conversion that complemented the design perfectly.

Most fireplaces are delivered within 4 weeks including our made-tomeasure.

For more information visit our website Firecraft.co.uk, or call 01162 697030.

TUNNEL PANELS TO INSPIRE TEAM Glasgow based manufacturer Rearo Laminates Ltd has completed supply work on a £7,000 refurbishment of St Mirren FC’s tunnel area. The project was a collaborative effort involving laminate suppliers Formica, Gate Creative and Rearo’s own manufacturing team.The new wall cladding documents the story of the Club from its origins in 1877. Designed to impact the players visually before a game, the panels feature historic victories and inspirational players, past and present. Fabricated within Rearo’s 60,000 sq ft manufacturing facility, the panels were printed via Formica’s Younique® service which offers both screen print and digital print solutions. The installation was completed days before St Mirren’s title winning game in the SPFL, promoting the Club to the Scottish Premier League.

Rearo, Loanbank House, Loanbank Quadrant, Govan, Glasgow G51 3HZ Tel: 0141 440 0800 sales@rearo.co.uk

47 FIRETRACE LIMITED Firetrace Limited specialise in automatic fire suppression systems using unique, patented detection tube technology. Firetrace systems operate pneumatically & extinguish fires at source without the need for external power or electrical installation. The Firetrace system is always operative even during energy break down.

Firetrace is ideal for many applications and can easily be retrofitted to existing equipment.

The various methods of installation of the Firetrace automatic detection tube allow adaptation to almost any object or fire risk that requires protection. All Firetrace fire suppression systems are CE marked and manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 quality system.

See Firetrace in action at Firex – stand A335.

01473 744090 info@firetrace.co.uk www.firetrace.co.uk

48 ARMSTRONG CEILINGS PROVE THEIR METAL FOR THE METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE Custom metal ceiling systems from Armstrong World Industries have brought form and function to the award-winning transformation of that bastion of island security New Scotland Yard.

Armstrong’s metal F-H 600 hook-on tiles and swing-down rectangular planks with concealed G-Profile grid and acoustic fleece, and metal T-Clip F tiles with Spring-T grid, were specified by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris architects for the £65 million remodelling, refurbishment and extension of the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police.

More information is accessible via the Armstrong Ceilings website www.armstrongceilings.com/ commercial/en-gb

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FireCraft have been dedicated to making solid stone fireplaces since 1990. We have a factory in Leicestershire where we produce our stunning range of classic designs, as well as made-tomeasure and custom designs. All of our fireplaces are handcrafted to achieve the highest attention to detail possible.

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BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES WITH KINGSPAN LIGHT + AIR

BESPOKE FURNITURE FROM QUALITA

Kingspan Light + Air has helped to create a bright and welcoming learning environment for The Deans Primary School in Salford.

Designed using climate-based daylight modelling, the bespoke daylighting solution comprises high performance Kingspan Kapture Prismatic Skylights with climate control glazing and achieves over 90% uniformity. The product’s unique contoured form allows light to be captured at low sun angles, ensuring the internal spaces are illuminated all day and offering savings of up to 80% on artificial lighting energy consumption.

Meanwhile, the advanced nanoprismatic glazing layer uses microscopic prism structures to efficiently scatter beams of sunlight, eliminating disruptive glare and ‘hotspots’.

Qualita is an established furniture manufacturer making cabinet furniture for major players within the UK and abroad including Laura Ashley, John Lewis, and Habitat. We offer a fully Bespoke furniture service from our Battersea based showroom where our professional team will accompany you through all the stages of the project, ensuring your vision is delivered to meet and exceed your expectations. We work with Interior Designers, Trade Professionals and individual customers to realise each project. A dedicated team of furniture technologists are available to help create the most ergonomic, sustainable and cost-effective solution whilst not compromising the design.

info@kingspanlightandair.com www.kingspanlightandair.co.uk

Tel: 0207 738 2424 info@qualita.co.uk www.qualita.co.uk

51 SCOUTS HERALD A “NEW BEGINNING”, THANKS TO ARMSTRONG CEILING SOLUTIONS’ DUNE EVO TILE Ceiling systems from Armstrong, including a next-generation ultragreen tile, are helping to herald a new beginning for Scouts in one English county as part of Armstrong’s ‘New Beginnings’ initiative to support community projects by offering a “New Beginning” for their ceiling space.

Armstrong’s new Dune eVo tile, which is 100% recyclable and provides class-leading visuals and improved acoustic performance through a new surface which is both brighter and smoother, has been used alongside moisture-resistant Hydroboard in a new bunkhouse for Derbyshire Scouts.

More information is accessible via the Armstrong Ceilings website https://www.armstrongceilings.com/ commercial/en-gb/.

52 ADDING STRENGTH TO THE BRIO SALES FORCE Brio - the leading global brand name in sliding and folding gear for interior and exterior door hardware is strengthening its successful sales team with the appointment of Nigel Walsh as Business Development Manager.

With more than 35 years of experience in the construction industry, Nigel has spent the last 15 specialising in garage door, sliding door systems, fixings and sliding door gear.

Nigel is married with two grown children and his interests include keeping fit which includes walking football! www.briouk.com +44 191 2291224

Photography: Limeblue Ltd; all rights reserved.

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53 BOAVISTA IS EUROPE’S FIRST FULL RANGE OF FIBREGLASS WINDOW FRAMES – SUSTAINABLE, DURABLE AND HIGH PERFORMING A sustainable alternative to uPVC and aluminium frames, Boavista aims to help reduce the UK’s carbon footprint within the built environment without compromising on design, function or form.

Be part of the window revolution w: www.boavistawindows.co.uk e: hello@boavistawindows.co.uk t: 01252 415173

VID FIRE-KILL APS VID Fire-Kill is a world leading innovative developer and manufac¬turer of water based firefighting products. We specialize in fixed water-based systems utilizing environmental friendly firefighting methods through low pressure watermist technology.

Our products are unique, offering either a better performance, a better approval, or a better solution than what found on the market today. Appreciating good ar¬chitectural designs, we do our utmost to create fire protection products which aesthetically blend into the surroundings in new as well as heritage buildings. As something unique our nozzles can be delivered in any color and with any optional print, making them almost invisible once they have been installed.

Tel+45 6262 1024 www.vid.eu sales@vidaps.dk

55 BEAUTY IS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP FOR CORIAN® AT THE NEW DERMALOGICA STORE BY LIMEBLUE LTD “The vision was for a multi-sensory environment to fully engage with the customer,” explains Kim Scillitoe of Limeblue Ltd. Corian® became a key solution, by surfacing the interactive skin bars and forming both the shelves and the cladding of the backlit display systems. Colours chosen were pristine Glacier White with a Deep Titanium grey trim and the swirling patterns and translucency of new Grey Onyx. “Corian® is the perfect material for realising my designs,” adds Kim. Corian® is distributed in the UK and Ireland exclusively by CD (UK) Ltd. For enquiries about Corian®: T: 0800 962 116 E: info@corian.co.uk or visit www.corian.uk

56 THE CLASS O FINISHING TOUCH TO FIGHT FIRE Measures to slow the spread of fire are vital and retardant finishes are becoming increasingly specified.

Crown Sports Lockers, a specialist changing room furniture manufacturer, has the necessary equipment and can finish products using furniture grade lacquer Xerofire.

This will upgrade a non-fire-rated timber substrate to BS476 Part 6 and 7 Class O and Class 1, and also achieve top rating (Euro Class B s1d0) in the European Fire standards EN13501-1 on wood substrates, including veneered plywood.

Subcontract Class O work undertaken comes with certification.

Crown Sports Lockers www.crownsportslockers.co.uk sales@crownsportslockers.co.uk T: 01803 555885.

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Why fibreglass?

• Hard-wearing • Low embedded energy • High technical and aesthetic design values • Natural insulator with low thermal and acoustic conductivity • Highly recyclable at low cost • Durable, resistant to expansion/contraction, warping, cracking or corrosion

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AN OFFICE WITH A VIEW BDG ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN CREATES AN ENGAGING AND DYNAMIC WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT FOR FINSBURY Finsbury is a global leader in strategic communications and a trusted adviser to many of the world’s most successful companies, institutions and organisations.

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With offices in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Finsbury provides expert strategic advice and execution to clients around the world on multichannel interactions with ever-widening audiences – media, financial markets, employees, customers, governments, policymakers, regulators and other important stakeholders.

BDG architecture + design supported Finsbury and the WPP Real Estate team on the lease negotiations for their relocation to the Adelphi, a landmark building from the art deco period with unparalleled views to the River Thames and Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Additionally, BDG provided workplace strategy services for the relocation, ensuring that the Finsbury team’s working style was reflected and provided for in the design of their new office.

A global leader, trusted by many of the world’s most successful

companies as an expert in strategic messaging, needs to make a bold statement. In their new location The Adelphi, an imposing icon of modernist architecture, Finsbury can do just that. The prominent riverside location sets the scene, with BDG creating a workplace design that demonstrates Finsbury’s values.

An imposing ceiling centrepiece makes the right first impression of the 1,200sq.m. space. Refined quality and exemplary craftsmanship continue throughout. The lines and edges of the space are impactful whilst exquisite finishing matches wood with classic shades. The detailing shines without being ostentatious, winning attention through impeccability.

The workplace offers a variety of settings, from private, quiet and open alongside a variety of meeting room sizes, all with outstanding views. The café leads directly from the reception and lifts, providing a hub for clients, visitors and staff.

The design of their new workplace offers Finsbury a contemporary feel that reflects their brand and business strategy going forward, whilst also making reference to the iconic Grade II listed building.

AN IMPOSING CEILING CENTREPIECE MAKES THE RIGHT FIRST IMPRESSION OF THE 1,200SQ.M. SPACE. REFINED QUALITY AND EXEMPLARY CRAFTSMANSHIP CONTINUE THROUGHOUT.

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