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Coatings, Sealants & Paints 31 Computing & Software 34 Doors, Windows & Fittings 37 - 44 Drainage & Plumbing 44 Floors & Flooring 47 Heating, Ventilation & Insulation 50 - 59 Interiors & Interior Design 60 - 77 Landscaping & External Works 79 - 84 Lifts, Stairs & Balustrades 84 - 85 Lighting & Electrical 86 - 89

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Case Studies A’tolan House / Create + Think Design Studio - 6 Old Post Office Idea Exchange / RDH Architects (RDHA) - 18

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Bathing In Design Award Glory / Granorte - 30 Vision London Returns with over 120 Speakers in its Second Year - 32 Our First Project in Ecuador / Chapman Taylor Architects - 36 Cathedral Of Créteil Extension - 48 Consistorial De Constitución / PLAN Arquitectos - 56 Vertical Glass House / Atelier FCJZ - 58 The Mellier / Studio Mackereth - 62 Get the Look Casual, Relaxed Country With Sharps’ Henley Bedroom Collection - 74 KAI Launches The PARADISE Collection Of Fabrics - 76 Sleek, Contemporary Styling With Italia / Masterclass Kitchens - 78 British Lighting Manufacturer Original BTC Launches New Collections For SS16 - 88 Croydon’s new quarter taking shape with consent for 250,000 sq ft second office - 93 Turner & Townsend Wins Key Role For Luxury French Department Store In Qatar - 98 Colourful Cladding For The STM / Lemay Architects - 100 Timber Expo Returns / NEC Birmingham - 102 Bond Bryan’s Vision Of Factory 2050 Becomes Reality - 112

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A'tolan House Create + Think Design Studio A’tolan is the word meaning, “a place with many rocks”, from the indigenous language of the natives on the east coast of Taiwan. It may also be interpreted as “piling of rocks”, “building wall with rocks”, or “a house made out of rocks.”

The site is located on the eastern seaboard of Taiwan, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. The foundation is of a narrow rectangular shape of approximately 90 meters in length and 30 meters in width, sitting on the north-south axis. Following the coastline, at approximately 60 meters down the axis from the north, the structure turns 130 degrees east. The downward slope from west to east is transformed and represented in three levels.

The essence of this project is the use of the traditional native architectural technique of A’tolan. The rocks excavated from the site are then used to build the east-west walls spanning over three levels like rice patty terraces.

Top level 28 meters: driveway entrance/front yard Middle level 23 meters: main structure

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Bottom level 20 meters: pool/tree house/lawn

Architects: Create + Think Design Studio Location: Taiwan Photographs: Courtesy of Create + Think Design Studio

With a humble posture in front of the majestic sea, the structure extends with a relative low profile along the contour of the coastline, following its bend as if opening itself to the sea at an angle of 130.

The steel frame is cladded with the native rocks and the living roof with various herbs serves as walkway on a plateau.

Utilizing the natural background to hide the handmade elements, the wide stone stairway descends from the plateau to the open-air foyer of the building.

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Surrounded by the serene beauty of mother nature, we have chosen a least invasive design that satisfies the basic shelter and food preparation needs.

Hence, the interior consists only of cooking areas and sleeping quarters. The spaces are defined by accordion glass doors, allowing light and air to flow freely throughout.

One can be awed simultaneously by the immensity of the ocean or the stoicism of the rock wall.

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A few areas symbiotically enhance the egalitarian function of the interior, such as the skylight covered shower and the

outdoor bathtub just outside the sleeping areas, the al fresco dining area with the long table to the side of the foyer, and the multi-purpose area in front of the structure that can be a yoga platform or a stargazing theatre.

Through a carefully constructed symbiosis with the surrounding nature, the minimal footprint structure contains within itself endless possibilities. Tree house, lawn, Formosa black bear, and an infinity pool with an opening of an angle of 130 to embrace the sea.

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ustom installers are turning to architectural solutions as a way to reduce the impact of multiple speakers on space and room design. While this is aesthetically desirable, sound quality is often compromised. To end this compromise, Monitor Audio has taken the quality and performance of its flagship Platinum II freestanding hi-fi speakers for discreet in-wall applications. The innovative new Platinum In-Wall II design offers integrators a no-compromise option, combining the audiophile accuracy, bandwidth and dynamics of the hi-fi speakers with the luxury of flush-withthe- surface installation. The Platinum In-Wall II is a threeway reference architectural speaker system, perfect for custom home theatre projects where lifelike scale and dynamics are demanded.

Equipped with an adjustable mid/high frequency driver array, the In-Wall is able to deliver pin-point audio imaging and consistency from both vertical or horizontal positions. By rotating the array though 90 degrees at the

centre of a LCR configuration for instance, a soundstage of three Platinum In-Wall IIs will generate the seamless tonal integrity of the finest boxed systems from a stealthy in-wall location.

Audiophile In-Wall In keeping with the rigour of Platinum II design, the In-Wall’s cabinet is as free of mechanical resonance as possible. Its heavily damped and cross-braced composite structure of steel back plate and 25mm (1 inch) MDF joins a front baffle made of AntiResonance CompositeTM (ARC) material, designed to provide an optimally rigid and stable foundation for the state-ofthe-art Platinum II drivers.

Twin 6.5” RDT®II bass drivers are positioned astride a centre pairing of Platinum II’s Micro Pleated Diaphragm (MPD) High Frequency Transducer and 4” RDT II mid-range.

The MPD transducer has a surface area around eight times that of a conventional dome, allowing for much greater efficiency and lower distortion.

Bonded to the diaphragm’s surface, the driver coil takes

the form of a conductive track, which is extremely light and able to reproduce low-level nuances with higher definition.

In tandem with lower native distortion, the absence of diaphragm breakup modes ensures that high frequencies are accurate and faithful to the original recording.

Precision-engineered to partner the tweeter’s impressive fidelity, the midrange driver uses an innovative RDT II (Rigid Diaphragm Technology generation II) cone, comprising ultra-thin skins of C-CAM and woven carbonfibre, bonded to a honeycomb Nomex® core. Developed specifically for Platinum II, this extraordinarily light and rigid structure features the lowest distortion cone technology in Monitor Audio’s history. The In-Wall’s lightning-fast RDT II mid-driver dovetails with its MPD tweeter in a damped and sealed enclosure to generate a naturally lucid and expressive sonic quality from 300Hz to over 100kHz. Below 300Hz, dual, dished, 6.5” RDT II bass drivers, optimised for sealed box operation, are designed for high excursions with extremely low signal distortion.

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As part of the exacting Platinum II design regimen, the crossovers have been refined using the finest hand-picked metallised polypropylene film capacitors and air-core inductors in the shortest signal path for maximum signal transfer and power handling.

A ‘stealthy’ matt-black baffle allows the Platinum In-Wall II to be used behind a screen in a blacked-out custom theatre setting. Alternatively, its ultraslim flat mesh grille can be painted to match room décor.

Invisible magnetic grille fixings provide a neat and easy way to fix and remove the grilles during installation or servicing.

The In-Wall has been designed for simple retro-fit installation through Monitor Audio’s easy and secure Tri-GripTM dog leg fixings. Additional roomtuning is available through baffle-mounted mid and high frequency level controls (+1/0/1 dB). The new Platinum In-Wall II is a true wide-bandwidth speaker system optimised for in-wall applications and capable of accurate audio reproduction from 52Hz to 100 KHz for the ultimate in discreet high performance multichannel sound.

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Old Post Office Idea Exchange RDH Architects (RDHA) Architectural Review Future Project Awards

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RDH Architects (RDHA) and the City of Cambridge received international recognition this week for their Old Post Office Idea Exchange project, receiving a commendation in the “Old and New” category at the 2016 Architectural Review MIPIM Future Projects Awards in Cannes, France.

“We’re thrilled to be receiving international attention on a local project that is so important to our community,” said Mayor Doug Craig. “Not only will the new digital library be an exciting community space, but also a culturally significant addition to one of our downtown cores.”

The MIPIM Architectural Review Future Projects Awards recognize planned or incomplete projects across 12 categories.

The “Old and New” category features projects where a new building is being placed alongside an existing historic building or in a historically significant setting. The awards were assessed by an international jury chaired this year

by Paul Finch, editorial director of The Architectural Review and The Architects’ Journal.

“We are extremely pleased to have received such a great honour for the Old Post Office Idea Exchange project,” remarked Tyler Sharp, principal and design director for RDH Architects (RDHA).

“This level of international recognition is the result of a great synergy between the rigour of our design process and the great ambitions of the City of Cambridge and Idea Exchange.”

The post office project will see a complete restoration of the existing historic building along with new glass additions that will increase usable space and improve accessibility. Combining glass structures with the heritage building will allow the historic elements to remain on display while still providing a space suited to modern use.

“This is an exciting community project and a breakthrough opportunity for heritage and the future to intersect,” said Idea Exchange CEO Helen Kelly. “The building is magnificent and the revitalization will provide a dynamic space for makers, learners and readers of all ages to gather and explore.”

The new digital library will offer programs and services for all ages. From 3D printers to recording suites to a teen creative space and onsite restaurant, the renovated historic post office building will be an entrepreneurial hub in Cambridge; a place for all members of the community to engage, collaborate and innovate.

RDH Architects (RDHA) RDHA is a full service architectural design studio located in Toronto. Originally founded in 1919, RDHA is one of Canada’s oldest practices. Over the last century, the firm has produced a wide range of work, from turn of the century residences and corporate headquarters, to industrial facilities, academic buildings and libraries.

The core of our current work is dedicated to the public realm, and although we do not restrict the nature of the projects we take on, we have become first and foremost public architects.

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RDHA is led by a unique intergenerational partnership of four principals: Tyler Sharp, Bob Goyeche, Robert Boyko and Geoffrey Miller. While the firm is one of the oldest practices in Canada, the current partners have transformed the firm over the last decade, redefining the office structure, the creative design process and the mission to produce Architecture of the highest caliber.

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Danilith Delmulle has built over 15,000 bespoke homes in Belgium and neighbouring European Countries. This unique factory built system is available in the UK. The innovative method of construction creates brick faced insulated panels, with external windows and doors fitted during manufacture resulting in a fast accurate build with low air leakage and good thermal mass.

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Novellini History '60s 1966

Novellini began as a small artisan company which Specialised in using wrought iron and aluminium to produce doors and windows.

Barbara Novellini, now CEO, was born the year the company started.

2016

After 50 years, Novellini continues to take care of your well-being. In addition to a quality product, we now offer the ability to choose the product solution that is just right for you on our very useful and effective website. We also provide advice and inspiration using social media.

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In 2011, the company's technological resources were enriched by a new, important shower customisation project. The use of digital printing on glass allowed the creation of the IN ART collection.

This technology allows printing any high resolution image on glass, thus creating endless possibilities for customising products.

Gianfranco Novellini's entrepreneurial talent first emerged when he designed "Mary," the original folding mosquito net, named after his mother.

1974

The creation of the first shower enclosure.

The first shower enclosure was created the year Marco Novellini, also a current CEO, was born and thus, bears his name.

2007

Elysium, a range of high-quality products, was founded in 2007 and is designed to fit into the TOP Design Furnishings Market.

'80s 1980

Shower enclosure production proved profitable. With it, Novellini achieved success in the European market.

The aesthetic evolution of the product and the growth of the range led to the insertion of new materials, new technologies. In order to increase product safety, Novellini integrated the annealing of glass into the production process. Metal external finishes and toughened glass form the technical foundation of the shower.

2000

The new millennium also represented an important change in the IT systems for Novellini with the introduction of SAP software and web technologies, and setting up a new Technology Warehouse.

In the last decade, the focus on 'simple' products, like shower enclosures, has continually increased. Demands for customisation have multiplied and the company has had an increasingly direct relationship with the end-user.

1986

Creation of Novellini's "Coloratissimi"

'00s 2000

At the beginning of the new millennium, the Novellini Group began its most important investment programme to date, involving the redesign of production layouts, logistics and sales organisation.

A number of things were added to the production departments including: a "smart" warehouse; a new, completely automated, final assembly department; and new glassware.

1988

The company grew. In addition to the production site and facilities in Mantua, the first Novellini warehouses were established in Italy and Europe to greatly improve distribution and service.

'90s 1990

In the 1990s, the product range expanded to include whirlpools.

The Novellini Group, strengthened by its industrial, technical and commercial capacity, gained a manufacturing facility for producing acrylic baths and launched new products.

1995

The second half of the 1990s saw the start of a reorganisation process to facilitate integrated production in all its operations. The departments in charge of processing of raw materials expanded significantly.

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New glass finishes include smoke, mirror and spy glass all with crystal clear glass treatment as standard.

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Mermaid Panels

Mermaid Panels, the leading brand of waterproof wall panel systems in the UK, has been established for over 30 years and they believe they have created the ultimate waterproof panel systems, products that fulfils all the requirements of tiles, but with none of the stress.

Mermaid’s panel systems are not just for the home and the bathroom - they are ideal for a number of architectural and commercial applications and are commonly used as part of office shower and changing areas.

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The key benefits of the product compared to ceramic tiles are simple: Saving - on average laminated panels will be 25% cheaper than installing tiles. This is mainly because Mermaid panels do not require a specialist tile fitter. As an addition to this Mermaid panels last much longer than tiles further saving on the full life cost.

No Mould - There’s no grout used with Mermaid panels, so in the long run that means no mould. This makes the panels easier to clean, and keeps them looking great for years to come.

Beautiful Crafted Surfaces

Speed - Again because no grout is used, Mermaid panels are much quicker to fit than tiles.

Clean & Safe - A large selection of panels are now available with a Microban Coating.

Mermaid are the only panel suppler to incorporate this specialist element into the panel during the production process, which means that once bacteria comes into contact with the surface, the bacteria perish.

Watertight Guarantee - The Mermaid panel system is guaranteed to remain watertight and waterproof for ten years from date of purchase.

Glass Panels Mermaid’s glass panels are produced in 6mm toughened glass in a range of over 40 standard colours, with further colours available by special request. After the special painting process the back of the panels are protected using a vinyl film to both prevent damage and stop light transition through the panel.

Acrylic Panels Acrylic panels provide an excellent alternative to glass in a broad range of standard colours ex-stock, but can also be supplied in our colour match RAL system, or digital image selector.

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When it comes to cork, few are as ingenious as Granorte and the manufacturer is continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible with this incredibly versatile and sustainable material.

recognised with the iF Design Award 2015, the Green Good Design Award 2015 and has been shortlisted for the German Design Awards 2016.

Yet few would imagine that cork could be used as the material in a range of sanitary ware, but that is exactly what Granorte has done with NuSpa baths and sink units, recognised as a truly innovative concept at three international design awards.

“NuSpa has broken new ground, creating large-scale forms that bring fresh possibilities for this sustainable raw material,” comments Paulo Rocha, R&D, Granorte. “The potential for the technology means that we can consider cork as a material that can be sculpted into forms and shapes that were simply not possible before.

Honed by CAM from a solid block of agglomerated cork, NuSpa has been

It is great to receive recognition of this significant advance in material

technology from internationally recognised awards. We hope that NuSpa represents the first step in a new era of cork products that prove the material is as versatile as an object as it has proved to be as a surface,” concludes Paulo.

Cork is bestowed with superb natural properties that help NuSpa to maintain water temperature, make it safer in impact and more comfortable in use; the ultimate in luxurious bathing.

The Granorte NuSpa Freestanding Bathtub is priced from £6,250, with Washbasins starting from £500. For further information, www.granorte.co.uk.

Helpful new information for the Metal Fabrication sector from tesa® According to the Office of National Statistics the metal fabrication sector in the UK accounts for around 10% of all manufacturing jobs and roughly the same percentage of gross added value.

Many of the participants in this industry are small or medium sized businesses which need constantly to look for process improvements and cost efficiencies to sustain margins and guarantee future development. As part of its tesacohesion policy of customer service, leading adhesive tape supplier tesa has produced a useful range overview listing its most popular products, which can contribute towards these goals.

Analysis on the use of double-sided tapes throughout many of the major industrial sectors – Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Paint and Manufacturing, for example – shows why they are now the solution of first choice. Apart from their ease of storage and use, tesa tapes often improve the speed and efficiency of the manufacturing process. In terms of end results, the use of double-sided tapes offers distinct aesthetic benefits, with no weld marks and heat spots or unsightly mechanical fixings such as screws or rivets. So far as performance is concerned, tapes are dependable and offer excellent stress distribution across the surface of bonded parts with no weak points.

The tesa Metal Fabrication Assortment Overview is available to download online at tesa. co.uk/metalfabrication.

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tesa’s new overview of its tapes for the metal fabrication market includes their filmic, high density and general purpose foam tapes, together with a range of masking tapes and other general purpose grades. The most recent additions are from its ACXplus offering, a high resistance product, tesa ACXplus 707x which has been developed with demanding outdoor applications in mind, able to resist temperatures up to 220˚C and cold shock down to -40˚C. Also tesa ACXplus 706x, designed for use on hard-to-bond materials such as powder coated or plastic parts, and able to compensate for the varying thermal expansion of different substrates.

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Vision London Returns with over 120 Speakers in its Second Year Launched in 2015, Vision is the event for architects, specifiers, clients and suppliers. The place where these communities come together to discuss, debate and showcase the latest innovations and developments in architecture, design and the built environment. The event focuses on new and innovative building products and materials, providing ideas and solutions for new and inventive ways to achieve better building design solutions and comply with ever changing legislation.

educational content, practical solutions and innovative products for today’s busy construction professional.

Building for Health & Wellness, Smart Buildings, Building Modelling Information (BIM) and Offsite Construction.

Through a series of seminars and case studies delivered by over 120 leading international speakers, alongside a carefully curated exhibition of cutting edge products and solutions, Vision is the meeting place for professionals connected to the built environment and a unique opportunity for suppliers to showcase their products.

The Innovation in Architecture & Design stream, sponsored by Marshalls, showcases a broad range of case studies and project types – from the new Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to architect Flanagan Lawrence’s acoustic shells on the Littlehampton seafront. The first day of seminars will feature one of the UK’s most innovation-packed homes: SOLCER House in Bridgend, South Wales.

Building on the huge success of last year’s launch event, Vision will return to London Olympia on 7 - 8th June 2016, and promises to deliver even more

The extensive CPD accredited seminar programme will cover the themes Future Materials & Systems, Technology Talks, Innovation in Architecture & Design,

This is a one-off demonstration house, designed and constructed as part of the Wales Low Carbon Research Institute’s SOLCER project, which is led by the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, and supported by Swansea University’s SPECIFIC research project and other partners.

The Building Health & Wellness stream, sponsored by SaintGobain, focuses on a number of innovations which are emerging to help measure and enhance wellbeing in buildings. SaintGobain have created the Multi-Comfort standard – a way of designing sustainable, healthy and comfortable buildings that also achieve the Passivhaus standard in energy efficiency. The first UK project built to the standard, a new sports and drama hall for King’s Hawford Junior School in Worcester, designed

by Associated Architects, is close to completion. As well as promoting high levels of energy efficiency and thermal comfort in the school, the standard focuses on audio, indoor air and visual comfort to create a quality learning environment for teachers and students.

Saint-Gobain technical director Mark Allen and residential sector director Stacey Temprell will be outlining the Multi-Comfort concept and the story of the debut UK project as part of the Building Health & Wellness seminar programme on 7 June.

Full details of all other seminar streams are now published on the Vision website, where readers can also register for a free of charge visitor pass to attend the event, giving access to all seminars, the exhibition and networking events.

Vision has also agreed later opening hours for 2016 – as some busy Architects would like to visit the event in the early evening.

Opening hours on the 7th June will be 10am until 9pm, with the exhibition continuing into the evening after the main seminar programmes finish. Drinks will be served to all exhibitors and visitors from 5.30pm, who will be able to browse the exhibition, attend the popular Pecha Kucha sessions organised by the NLA and participate in other exclusive evening events to be announced.

Vision London takes place from 7-8 June 2016 at Olympia London. Register for your free visitor pass today at www.visionlondon.com/register

Connect with SketchUp 2016

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With the latest release of SketchUp 2016 we’re integrating Trimble Connect directly into SketchUp. As a refresher, Connect is Trimble’s platform for storing, syncing, referencing, sharing, and collaborating on design/build projects. Sign up for a free account, then start uploading .skp, .pdf, .dxf, .ifc. files. With this integration, we’re packaging the current Trimble Connect Extension into the installer.

The TC integration is accessible from the File menu, and will allow users to upload, pull down, and update SKP’s from Trimble Connect project folders. As you’re modelling you can even pull in and update reference SketchUp models as if they were locally hosted components. Learn more about Trimble Connect...

In SketchUp 2016, a context click on a component gives you the opportunity to reload (or swap out) a new component directly from 3D Warehouse. This action will reload every instance of that component in your model (similar to the same action in the Components Browser),

so it’s a helpful method for working with proxy models. And if your component was downloaded from 3D Warehouse, you can also use the context-click to quickly access its 3DWH details page.

With this release, LayOut’s reference objects are now web friendly. That means your LayOut projects can reference and update files that are stored and synced with services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and Trimble Connect Sync. When you reference a file from any of these services (.skp or otherwise), LayOut will notify you when an update is available for your ‘web reference.’ Say goodbye to missing references when different people are working on the same .layout document within a cloud sync folder that also contains the referenced files.

We’re proud to announce our first step towards an extension ecosystem for LayOut. Using this new API, developers can now create and customize .layout files from SketchUp models. Practically, this means that

other applications can import or export the *.layout file format using the C API. (This includes creating a .layout file from SketchUp.). We have several sample scripts for developers to try out at release, along with a blog post where they can learn more.

Learning and utilising SketchUp’s inference engine makes for fast and precise modelling. In this release, we’ve oiled that engine to provide slicker inferencing and locking across the board. This improvement is actually an entire set of smart tweaks we’ve made to inferencing and locking.

You can download SketchUp Pro 2016 for free on a 30 day trial. After this time, the software will revert to SketchUp Make.

Elmtec is the distribution partner for SketchUp in the UK. Contact us for more information on 01844 263750 or visit www.elmtec.co.uk/ sketchup.

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Chapman Taylor’s Italian studio has designed their first project in Ecuador, Quitowers.

Quitowers is a new residential tower project in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador. At 2,850 metres (9,350 ft) above sea level, Quito is the highest official Capital city in the world.

With views across city, Quitowers is made up of three different towers, of differing heights and dimensions, that combine together to form the overall tower. The ground floor of the building contains a restaurant, bars and shops. On the 14th floor there is the wellness centre and swimming pool whilst the roof contains gardens and trees.

Chapman Taylor has been working in Latin American for over 10 years. This is our first project in Ecuador having previously worked extensively in Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Panama and Brazil.

Our LATAM experience includes projects across a number of sectors including Retail, Leisure, Residential, Office, Government and Transport. We have also worked on large urban regeneration schemes, refurbishment projects and including a number of international competitions.

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Shining Example Of Contemporary Design Leading internal door manufacturer Vicaima has just launched a stunning collection of door models as part of their Dekordor 3D range. Incorporating aluminium inlays in 5 contemporary designs, Vicaima have captured the current vogue for metallic embellishment which is one of the themes of international interior design for 2016.

The Dekordor 3D Aluminium Inlay collection is available in a choice of 5 contrasting face finishes including, Grey, Black, Oak, Camel and White and inlay models include both vertical and horizontal designs so present plenty of diversity.

All doors are FSC certified and can be supplied with a range of performance specifications comprising fire rated, acoustic and security. Where a complete theme is desired, Vicaima are also able to supply as part of a matching doorset (door, Frame and architrave) plus wall panels where required.

Dekordor 3D with Aluminium Inlay are made on a to-order basis and as such can accommodate a wide selection of configuration possibilities to make specification easy, with pairs, over height dimensions, inverse (flush wall fitting) and pivotal, to ensure that individual requirements can be appropriately satisfied. So if you want to set a shining example, specify Dekordor 3D Inlays and see how it stands out for your project.

For further details about Vicaima Dekordor 3D inlays visit the Vicaima website www.vicaima.com, alternatively call 01793 532333 for a copy of the new literature or face samples.

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Guardian Industries UK Ltd. (Guardian) has earned the coveted BES 6001 accreditation for its responsible sourcing of materials. After independent assessment by the British Standards Institution, the awarding body, Guardian UK received a “Very Good” score, highlighting the company’s long-term focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility.

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) Ltd.’s BES 6001 certification assesses how well companies operate within strict standards of supply chain management and environmental and social responsibility when managing relationships with suppliers. Specifically, it acknowledges the “Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products.”

Part of Guardian Industries Corp. – a leading global manufacturer of highquality commercial, residential, interior and automotive glass products – Guardian secured accreditation in late December.

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HOLES, FBLS FIRE RATED LOUVRES, FINPROTECT FINGER PROTECTION, FRICTION STAYS, FLUSH BOLTS AND MANY OTHER ITEMS OF DOOR HARDWARE.

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Time Cost Conscious Comar

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As a leading British firm with systems designed for the British commercial fenestration market, Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems has been in business for thirty years. Comar is 100% British and privately owned meaning that Comar face the same constraints and worries as their approved fabricator network in the current prevailing economic climate.

However, Comar are enjoying unprecedented success and having survived several UK recessions, here, Comar talk about how their systems and business practices are securing record levels of work for their approved fabricator network. Costs associated with time are rarely quantified in a busy business, dealing with poor suppliers who have unreliable lead times becomes part of then norm and these subsequent costs are swallowed as day-to-day running costs.

Companies will invest in machine tools to minimise production costs, but rarely look at the efficiency of their suppliers as this involves the short-term pain of changing over to a new unknown, supplier.

Comar invest in stock so that their fabricators don’t have to, thus freeing up valuable financial resources. For polyester powder coating and dual colour Comar have invested in another facility next door to the industry renowned Barley Chalu, ensuring coating commences as soon as the order arrives.

Here stocks of mill finish ready to be powder coated speed up coating leadtimes to the best in the aluminium industry. Comar carry most profiles in a standard white finish at their head offices so white materials can be delivered to fabricators on their next weekly delivery.

As Comar own and control their own logistics fleet, this means that fabricators who have large orders can rely on flexibility of delivery when demanded.

Intrinsically, all Comar systems are multifunction profiles and accessories: profiles have been designed so they can be used in a variety of systems and applications.

This means fabricator knowledge of the profile range is quickly assimilated and wastage is reduced because profiles can be used on the next project. In summary Comar is British by Design.

This not only means aluminium facades for curtain walling, windows, doors and ground floor treatment that provide longevity and legacy it means a British designed infrastructure to deliver to the uniquely demanding, time-critical British construction market. www.comar-alu.co.uk - 0208 685 9685 projects@parksidegroup.co.uk

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Fast-track semi unitised construction for floor to ceiling glazing.

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Comar’s Design Team brief was to specifically meet architectural demands; low U-values, matching slim sight lines for both the casement and tilt/turn windows, large glazing pocket for acoustic glass, Secured by Design and large sizes. For our fabrication and contractor partners, performance with built in fast-track fabrication and installation.

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The technology from the Comar 9P.i system has been incorporated into the Comar 5P.i window range. This ensures the Comar 5P.i Advanced Casement and Tilt/Turn window system integrates seamlessly into Comar 9P.i framing and creates the option for standalone high performance windows, up to 2.5m high with U-values as low at 0.77. BIM Models available at Comar Partners: www.comar-alu.co.uk/login/.

ARCHITECTURAL ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS

Touch Ironmongery Ltd www.atouchofbrass.co.uk 210 Fulham Road, Chelsea London SW10 9PJ

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stablished 33 years ago in October 1982, Touch Ironmongery is one of London’s leading ironmongers. Originally called “A Touch of Brass”, the firm changed their name in 2003 in reaction to slowly advancing market changes in architectural ironmongery which is no longer supplied solely in brass, and to also reflect the broader range of products and finishes that they sell.

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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.

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 onsite 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

OLARIA BARCELONA has now come to London Olaria full range is now available from Touch Ironmongery.

Olaria are manufacturers based in Barcelona. Est.1934.

Suppliers of luxury hardware to the most emblematic buildings of Barcelona such as Casa Berenguer and Casa Mila of Architect Gaudi, Old Hotel Ritz, Hotel Avenida Palace, Hotel Majestic and many commercial and luxury buildings. www.olaria.es

GEZE UK Creates Uplifting Entrance For Spitfire-Shaped Building

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The Wing, an eye-catching building designed to echo the shape and uplift of a Spitfire’s wings, features an expansive curved glass viewing platform on the first floor. So, it naturally needed an entrance that would reflect the style of the building and GEZE UK, renowned for its curved automatic sliding door systems, was top of the list.

To echo the lines of the viewing platform, GEZE installed two of its popular Slimdrive SCR all-glass circular lobbies to create two impressive entrances to the Wing, which houses a new visitor and education centre for the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust at Capel-le-Ferne in Kent.

The first provides access from the car park to the building and the second,

directly opposite, provides access to the memorial outside.

Situated on top of the white cliffs, between Dover and Folkestone, the award-winning building is truly open to the elements. It was therefore important to choose the right automatic door system because prevailing winds can affect the operation of some doors.

Furthermore, the creation of a lobby helps to limit heat loss contributing to a building’s environmental credentials and prevents blasts of hot or cold air which are uncomfortable for staff and visitors.

Each circular lobby features two sets of automatic bi-parting curved sliding glass doors to create an accessible, draughtfree entrance.

The doors are powered by GEZE’s Slimdrive SCR drive which has an operating height of just 7cm, making the installation almost invisible and enhancing the all-glass effect.

Installing curved doors can increase the size of the entrance by up to 40 per cent compared to sliding doors, making them ideal for lobbies that experience high levels of footfall.

The Wing is home to The Scramble Experience, a hands-on attraction that allows visitors to learn more about what it was like for ‘the Few’ during the summer and early autumn of 1940.

It has already received more than 55,000 visitors since it was opened by Her Majesty the Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh in March 2015.

Andy Howland, sales director of GEZE UK, said: “It’s often said that a building’s design is unique, but in the case of the Wing, which has been designed to remind visitors of WWII’s most iconic aircraft, the Spitfire, it truly is.

The Slimdrive SCR is simple to operate and like all of GEZE’s Slimdrive range, it has been designed and tested to meet the requirements of all relevant standards and regulations, including Building Bulletin 93, Approved Documents B and M. It also assists with the vigorous demands of the Equality Act. The Wing is just the latest in a long line of high profile tourist attractions that

GEZE UK has created entrance solutions for. Other projects include the Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre, Blenheim Palace and the Theatre Royal Glasgow, to name but a few.

For more information about GEZE UK’s comprehensive range of automatic operators, manual door closers and window technology products call 01543 443000 or visit www.geze. co.uk.

For more information about the Battle of Britain Memorial, see www.battleofbritainmemorial.org

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“The Wing is an eye-catching, high quality building that was designed to make a statement while at the same time respecting its surroundings and not detracting from the Memorial itself. The Trust is delighted with the design, the quality of the building and the reaction from visitors,” said Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, Richard Hunting CBE.

We are always delighted to have the opportunity to work on such high profile projects and the Wing is no exception. The circular lobby created by the Slimdrive SCR, reflects the cockpit-style viewing platform and has been designed to allow the building’s many visitors to enter quickly and easily.”

‘Aluprof's BIM Library - Level 2 Ready’ The importance of having a complete library of BIM objects to hand and in the right format is a crucial step forward in order to meet the construction industrys' planned strategy efficiency targets for 2025, these include a 50% reduction in programme and a 33% reduction in overall construction costs. Aluprof are at the forefront of BIM technology and are already compliant with Revitt level 2 models, which is ahead of this years April deadline set by the government for public sector asset procurement.

Part of the BIM Toolkit project, Aluprof’s systems have been implemented under Uniclass 2015, a single unified classification system for any type of building construction or infrastructure project. For specifiers and fabrication customers of Aluprof, BIM models are available for immediate download from the company website www.aluprof.eu/en.

Aluprof are currently looking at BIM Level 3 compliance, currently scheduled for adoption in 2019, this level suggests using a single source, shared project model held in a central location, such as a cloud server. By being accessible by all parties involved in the project, they should be able to work on and construct the same electronic model. Currently known as ‘OpenBIM’, BIM Level 3 is the first model which will fully connect the supply and data chain from start to finish creating end to end efficiencies throughout the construction life cycle.

Aluprof systems are increasingly being specified on a wide range of residential and commercial projects across the UK. Systems are designed, fabricated and installed by selected, specially trained companies, to ensure each fabricated product meets the Aluprof exacting standards. www.aluprof.eu 161 941 4005.

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Trouble free parking at Tondu Primary School Parking for school buses and cars can be a problem outside many rural schools but not at Tondu Primary School near Bridgend, South Wales. An extensive asphalted parking area has been created next to the school with surface water drainage channels supplied by Hauraton Limited.

150 metres of FASERFIX® KS 100 Fibre Reinforced Concrete channels fitted with Class E600 ductile iron gratings were installed by Churngold Construction Limited in the school bus drop-off area with a further 50 metres of RECYFIX® PLUS 100 Class D400 channels in the adjacent car park. RECYFIX® channels are made from tough, 100% recycled polypropylene (PP) Both channels have galvanised steel reinforcement housings that take the gratings. All the gratings had 6mm HEELSAFE slots.

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NEWFLOOR company has been founded in the 80’s by the owner Mr Umberto Matterazzo following to him ten-year own experience in the raised floor field. Since the beginning of its working activities, NEWFLOOR was the partner of important national brands specializing, during the last 90’s, in the manufacturing of hard stones in particular ceramic tiles.

Cathedral Of Créteil Extension In 2009, on the initiative of Bishop Santier, the diocesan association of Créteil, supported by the Chantiers du Cardinal, opted for an ambitious project to expand the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Créteil. Conceived by Charles-Gustave Stoskopf, holder of the Prix de Rome, this architecture is typical of the 1970s when “the theology of blending-in” prevailed at the time. It is part of the contemporary heritage of the City of Créteil.

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The commission was to double the capacity of the cathedral and to enhance its visibility towards the city. More than a renovation, this project involved a major redevelopment of the cathedral, giving it a new architectural lease on life from a symbolic and pastoral point of view. The new cathedral is anchored in a multicultural city, which includes five Catholic churches, ten synagogues, a mosque, a Protestant church, four Evangelical churches, a Buddhist temple and a Bahai assembly.

A dialogue between two different architectural styles, yet consistent, is established. The dome pointing skywards is based on the footprint of the original cathedral. The silhouette of the entrance, on a human scale, is now joined with the monumental proportions of the new project, focusing on the nave of the cathedral that extends from two spherical wood-clad hulls, like two hands joined in prayer that meet above the altar.

Large gatherings can be held in this new space. The existing sanctuary has been remodeled and the benches are placed in a broad semicircle. In daylight, the stained-glass window located at the junction of the two hulls shed a colored light onto the sanctuary, while at night, illuminated from inside, they become the symbol of a living Christian community.

The steeple, detached from the building on the corner of the forecourt, marks the cathedral entrance with its slender silhouette, punctuated by three bells from the old campanile. It restores the building urban scale and become a sign in the city beside the large residential buildings of the neighborhood. The view onto the cathedral forecourt is freed by opening the curtain of trees. The new square, built by the city on the opposite side, is an amenity for local residents, and an extension of parish life.

in place of the former garden. It is marked by the presence of the baptistry. We decided that this axis, which would be the route of solemn processions in the cathedral, would become the standard for arranging all the structures: thus the supporting arches of the shells are all drawn in parallel to this liturgical axis.

This unique and particular architectural expansion is defined by the liturgical axis. The geometric complexity of the design – each arch is unique, mirrored on either side of the axis – creates a space under tension, at once static and dynamic. Each mouvement becomes a particular experience, especially through the “accelerations” of transparencies and opacities created by the progress of the arches on the spherical curve of the hulls.

This architecture in motion is illustrated by the steady arch of the hanged platform at the centre of the cathedral, thus creating a long travelling.

A Space Structured By The Liturgy Having thus determined the architectural element of the project, we still had to determine the specifics. The new spatial organisation of the cathedral provided us with the framework we needed. The two cylindrical concrete walls that support a horizontal terrace situated about 5 metres high from the ground, become two tridimensional wooden hulls that converge at 20 metres above the altar.

The liturgical axis was born from the creation of a chapel facing the sanctuary,

The Warmth Of Wood The white architecture of Stoskopf serves as the setting for the new cathedral, clad all in wood, inside and out. This unity of material refers back to the ancient cathedrals, where the mass of these stone vessels was cut and chiseled by the light.

This allows a straightforward reading of the two layers of the building, but most importantly, stands for unity and simplicity.

The repetition of spruce arches gives rhythm to the interior decorative style of the hulls. The intention here is not to offer an optimal structure, calculated to the finest degree, nor to display any technical prowess, but to characterise the density of a sacramental space. There are as many arches as intertwinning possibilities at the top of the dome. The boat of Peter, fisher of souls, is also suggested here.

Outside, the cladding of the hull and the steeple are also handled in wood, following the same parallel geometry of the arches. The wooden strips of Douglas fir are pre-shaded to ensure an aesthetically uniform ageing. Wood is a natural, living material, at once humble and noble. It lends itself perfectly to the design of the building’s curves.

Its warmth also serves as a pattern of a fraternal community, united in the celebration of the sacraments of the Church.

And By The Light Another mouvement, another axis, perpendicular to the previous one, crosses the space of the cathedral. This axis is the one of the stained glass, whose colored light encircles the space from its zenith. There is also an ascending path that rises to the source of this light: a mouvement from the altar to the two access steps to the gallery, which is

extended by the curve of the stained glass. A path of light hangs vertically from the altar, climax of the composition of the Udo Zembok’s magnificent stained glass. The cross thus signs this space in three Dimensions, a space that vibrates to the rhythm of day and seasons, the orientation of the cathedral on the points of the compass — give or take a few degrees — and the positioning of the stained glass at the head of the southern hull, allowing the building to receive sunlight throughout the day.

crosssection wooden ribs interrupt the continuous ribbon of glass. Our artistic response to the given architectural shape is based on the idea that the incident sunlight artistically metamorphoses and thus should enter equally „sublimated“ into the sacred space. Paradoxically, however, light itself is invisible, because it is only perceptible to our senses when it reflects on material or flows through filters. The simplicity of the concept and composition opens up a range of different levels of understanding for the observant visitor. The spectrum ranges from our delight in chromatic filtered colours and their effects on the interior architecture of the cathedral, to the concept of the three primary colours of light, their spatial positions and the symbolism of the Holy Trinity.

The Cultural Centre

The architectural concept of two intersecting shellshaped spatial forms celebrate a space which unfolds like a border along the interface of the two volumes. This space, designed as a glass arch, is the field of play for this commission. Spatially, the semicircular arc opens up from east to west.

As the only source of natural light the arc culminates at the zenith, vertically centred over the altar. At regular intervals,

The extension of the cathedral included the creation of a cultural centre intended to offer cultural and artistic events to the Val-de-Marne’s inhabitants. A conference room and a small auditorium occupy the space originally dedicated to two multipurpose rooms. These spaces are accessible through an exhibition gallery that connects the two entrance narthexes. At its centre, a skylight allows a glimpse of the cross on the steeple.

The sunlight goes trough a skylight and illuminates the entrance to each room.

Near the large narthex, a bookstore café creates a friendly space at the entrance of the cathedral.

Structure And Support

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The main structure of the timber framing is composed of approximately 130 glue-laminated arches (16x75cm) ; the longest extrados arch is 26.5 metres and the smallest bending radius is 6 metres.

The arches are arranged in a system of parallel beams placed 56cm from one another. The arches are jointed on the bottom by fittings, bolts and a metal axis.

The coupling on the top of the two hulls is achieved by assembling alternately the northern and southern arches resting on a connecting laminated glued beam with fittings, bolts and nails. The roof deck batten is then attached directly to the main structure; the cross-laying of battens allows them to bending on the glued laminated arches.

UK ELECTRIC HEATING SPECIALISTS INTRODUCE A 10 ZONE WI-FI THERMOSTAT OPERATED BY SMARTPHONE, TABLET AND PC ! says Chandru Ray. “With these wireless controls you can control the heat in various areas of the home or office remotely – it’s deceptively simple.”

“To give another example, says Ray, operators of a small 10 bedroom hotel will be able to control the temperature of each bedroom remotely from the reception desk as required according to customer’s needs”.

To see more about the Ecolec product range and the new smart controller – click onto www.ecolec.co.uk or call the company on 01902 457575.

Renowned for innovative electric heating solutions, Ecolec has launched its novel design solution – Ecolec Multizone – a new wireless, remotely controlled Smart Controller – using a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone – that allows you to control temperature and heating in up to 10 separate zones within your home or office with absolute precision.

You simply need to log in to a home or office Ecolec heating system via the internet to check the air temperature in any zone or room to make the program changes necessary. This system offers unique levels of flexibility for controlling a heating system remotely.

The Ecolec Multiple Zone Gateway is connected via a network cable to a home or office internet router. Programming and control is then available using a PC, tablet, or mobile device with a PC app, browser or mobile app via the internet. The signals between the Gateway, thermostats and heaters are all wireless. Wireless signals between the gateway and each zone’s thermostats and radiators communicate at 433 mHz. “In many applications – particularly in new and refurbished apartment blocks, electric heating is far preferable to wet heating systems and far less expensive to install,”

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Lomax Builders Ltd breathes new life into Victorian School Thanks to Minus7’s award-winning hybrid technology, Lomax Builders Ltd blends stylish, subtle design with efficient eco-friendly innovation in their refurbishment of a beautiful Victorian School House.

“With so many choices on the market, it’s hard to know what you’re getting” said David Lomax “but Minus7 have been really good. When people ask me, would you use them again? I say Yes!” Zero net carbon; zero net running costs by design.

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Using the best of solar thermal, photovoltaic, heat pump and energy storage technologies in one simple aesthetically pleasing building-integrated solution, Minus7 enables the ownerlandlord of the School House to charge a reduced price for heat to tenants, creating an additional revenue stream alongside the rental income.

“The theory behind Minus7 is mindblowing; it just makes so much sense” The system is comprised of three parts – a roof, a Solar Energy Processor and thermal stores, fulfilling the heating and hot water needs of happy tenants who control the system via traditional thermostats and timers.

Working with conventional roof construction methods, Minus7 bespoke roof tile planks blend in seamlessly without need for unsightly bolt on panels.

Weighing 27kilos per square metre – the equivalent of Welsh slate - two areas of St Mark’s Boys School House roof have been replaced with Minus7 tileplanks in slate grey. Quietly and discretely, they absorb energy day and night, down to temperatures of minus 7 degrees Celsius.

This energy is then stored in three thermal stores, completely hidden under an area of decking in the courtyard, allowing the distinctive Victorian character of this beautiful building to be retained. The solar energy processor further ensures Minus7 meets its bespoke contractual annual heat provision performance guarantee, provided with every Minus7 project.

Appealingly simple Lomax Builders Ltd has been so impressed with Minus7’s performance and customer care that they are now starting their third large development utilising Minus7 technology. Minus7’s in-house design and installation team provides creative suggestions appropriate for each project’s aesthetic and innovative needs. Remote monitoring services provides complete transparency of the energy generated, used and stored, allowing the Minus7 after-care service team to proactively ensure the system is working as efficiently as possible, without disrupting its occupants.

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At last, a highly efficient and reliable heating solution that’s eco-friendly too! The Pellematic Condens can be installed in most homes and will even work with your existing radiators or under floor heating system.

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Consistorial De Constituci贸n / PLAN Arquitectos Constituci贸n Town Hall building was conceived not only because of the need to unify all local government offices in one building but also as part of the reconstruction of the city, which was devastated by an earthquake in 2010. The building is located in the civic center and adjacent to Current Town Hall building, which should be remodel.

The city has a particularity compared to other medium-sized cities in central Chile,

because, in front of its "main square", it has an equal sized site, open and walkable, called "The Civic Center ", which is transformed into a complex of two connected spaces visually unified.

The virtue of this is that an open place originates and, therefore, drivable and observable from many points of view, being a noninvasive project to the current morphology of the place.

In this "Civic Center", our project is defined a separate series of volumes and shapes isolated among themselves, where the existing building is located.

A number of circulations unify these volumes, including the existing building, allowing access to the town hall departments from different locations, resulting in a better versatility and approaching to the building by users.

On the other side, we had a technicall difficulty on the foundation system, due to the presence of one meter depth underneath water, which surrounded the building by all sides on the underground parking level. We opted for a foundation slab with a one meter outside ballast, opposed to the water uplifting pressure.

This solution was combined with a continuous waterproof membrane that prevents water ingress to the lower level.

The advantage of this solution lies in respecting the levels of groundwater flows, which is environmentally friendly, also achieving energy savings by this procedure.

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The heights of the project are determined by volumes in context, maintaining two floor levels on the edge, same as the existing building, and three floor levels in the inner part of the project, matching the height of the already demolished ancient theater and its new replacement building.

Vertical Glass House Atelier FCJZ Vertical Glass House was designed by Yung Ho Chang as an entry to the annual Shinkenchiku Residential Design Competition organized by the Japan Architect magazine in 1991. Chang received an Honorable Mention award for the project. Twenty-two years later in 2013, the West Bund Biennale of Architecture and Contemporary Art in Shanghai decided to build it as one of its permanent pavilions.

Vertical Glass House is an urban housing prototype and discusses the notion of transparency in verticality while serving as a critic of Modernist transparency in horizontality or a glass house that always opens to landscape and provides no privacy. While turning the classic glass house 90 degrees, Vertical Glass House is on one hand spiritual: With enclosed walls and transparent floors as well as roof, the house opens to the sky and the earth, positions the inhabitant right in the middle, and creates a place for meditation.

On the other hand, Vertical Glass House is material: Vertical transparency visually connects all the utilities, ductworks, furniture pieces on different levels, as well as the staircase, into a system of domesticity and provides another reading of the modern theory of “Architecture as living machine.�

Architects Atelier FCJZ Location Longteng Avenue, Xuhui, Shanghai, China Principal Architect Yung Ho Chang Project Architect Lu Bai Project Team Li Xiang Ting, Cai Feng Client West Bund Area 170.0 sqm Photographs Courtesy of Atelier FCJZ

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The Mellier Behind this handsome Beaux-Arts facade in the heart of Mayfair, The Mellier includes five voluminous lateral modern apartments and one extraordinary penthouse overlooking the rooftops of London. Formerly a Buick car showroom in 1930s, the building has been refurbished in 2015

by Eric Parry Architects with Studio Mackereth appointed as Interior

Designer and Creative Director for each of the apartments and the lobby - this includes sourcing all fabrics, rugs, lamps, contemporary as well as vintage furniture and works of art. A free-standing folding walnut screen ‘Albemarle’ has been designed especially for this project.

These lateral apartments benefit from a real sense of scale with spectacular ceiling heights, elegant proportions and dramatic use of light. The client’s brief was to make a brave step away from the usual bland beige formulaic interiors of most speculative residential property developments.

In response, our approach was to create luxurious apartment interiors that epitomize Modern Mayfair: bold colourful spaces that flow, settings that are dramatic without being overly formal, effortlessly stylish and unashamedly contemporary homes. “It was important that the prospective buyers walk in and can immediately imagine themselves living here.

In order to create this sense of ‘home’ we sourced vintage as well as contemporary pieces from all over Europe to create a story, as if the home had evolved over time rather than the bling-yet-lifeless look of most speculative show-homes.

We carefully curated a library and also briefed a florist on our overall vision so as to reinforce this sense of a real home” says Sally Mackereth.

The Mellier is the winner of the World Interior News Award 2015 for the category of Residential Development Interiors. www.studiomackereth.com

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“Is it gorgeous? Sure. Would I like to live there? Yes, please. It’s borderline perfect” writes Giles Hattersley in The Sunday Times

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Don’t Be A Victim Of Daylight Robbery Daylight is one of the most import aspects to the success of any internal space, ranking alongside factors like thermal efficiency and weather proofing and yet it is often compromised, or even overlooked. Daylight affects every aspect of us as human beings; our health, our sense of well-being, our ability to concentrate, our mood.

On the roof, clear domes house a patented lens system to ensure that the maximum amount of daylight is harvested, regardless of the exterior weather conditions. The light is then transmitted down the 99.7% reflected tubing to a ceiling diffuser to ensure that the daylight is distributed evenly, without any glare, in the space below.

Just because there is no opportunity to use a window, or the window that can be fitted is too small or north-facing, doesn’t mean that a natural lighting solution is not available and the area should be ignored and left totally reliant on artificial light sources.

The daylight capture domes are installed into the roof using a range of seamless, leak-proof flashings that are available to suit virtually any roof type. This allows for Solarspot systems to be employed to deliver light into any internal space that has direct access to the roof, such as a flat roof, via the attic area, or even ducted though the floor above.

Solarspot tubular daylight systems employ the world’s most reflective tubing material to duct in daylight from above.

Using this technology architects and building designers are able to deliver natural night into areas that would traditionally be left as dark spaces like internal bathrooms, corridors and stairwells. They can also be used to supplement the daylight levels in rooms with deep recesses or where windows are over-shadowed. Systems are available in a range of sizes with smaller units that can be used singularly in spaces like en suites or with larger units that can be used in multiples for larger residential or commercial areas.

For more information, daylight design and product support call the Solarspot technical team on 01908 299117, email: Solarspot@syneco.co.uk or visit www.solarspot.co.uk

Banish dark and gloomy interiors with the world’s brightest sun tube system.

Delivers more daylight than either Solatube or Sunpipe* Solarspot® daylight tubes are independently tested and proven to deliver more natural light than any other solar tube system.

Patented dome lens systems combine with the world’s most reflective tube material to deliver more daylight from roof to room.

Our one-piece, leak-proof flashings suit virtually every roof type and our unrivalled range of adjustable angles and and superreflective extensions make installation easy, even in the most complicated roof spaces.

Solarspot systems can be employed singularly in windowless internal spaces like bathrooms and corridors or used in multiples to bring natural light deep into the heart of dark buildings where the daylight from windows is not enough.

‘...the Solarspot, with a transmittance of factor of 0.57, was 33% more effective than the Sunpipe at transmitting light and 44% more efficient than the Solatube.’

Systems tested: Solarspot D-38, Sunpipe 450 & Solatube 290DS *Taken from BRE report 280962

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A CHANGE IN THE LAW How the Sudden 2016 Copyright Law Affects Businesses and Buyers London, 7th March – The UK Government has unexpectedly fast-tracked the 2020 deadline for businesses to stop selling replica furniture to April 2016. While the initial five years could have been sufficient for most people to make changes to their business and stock, the new deadline is likely to harm businesses and create further job losses.

A Change in the Law The UK Government announced the repeal of Section 52 of the copyright, Designs & Patents Act in 2014: the copyright on furniture designs would be extended from 25 to 70 years after a designer’s death. The change in law will mean that most of the replica designs businesses are selling will become illegal.

“It’s a sad time for design lovers everywhere.

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initially meant to be affordable, functional and beautiful for everyone, we’re losing more than just a legal battle. We’ll be completely out of touch with the visions of those (designers) before us “ (Fiaz Iqbal, CEO of Cult Furniture) One Businesses Fight While many businesses struggle to find ways to adapt and innovate within the new timeframe, the most logical step for Cult Furniture was to establish itself as a design studio. After learning about the possible law changes in 2014, Fiaz Iqbal put together his own in-house product design team to create Cult Designs: furniture inspired by iconic designs but with contemporary twists.

“We firmly believe that everyone should have access to good design…. We hope to provide an alternative, to keep the vision of Eames alive: that good design should be affordable and for everyone, not just the rich and famous” Fiaz Iqbal, CEO of Cult Furniture

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Major Brands Flock To Manchester This year’s Manchester Furniture Show (17 - 19 July, Manchester Central) has a country fair theme and promises to be a fun interiors show, with serious exhibitors and new designs that will have buyers eager to take in all the attractions.

The show is the smaller sister show to the larger January Furniture Show, which is held at the NEC. For over 15 years Laraine Janes, Theresa Raymond and their team have organised this summer show in Manchester. Although not as large as January, with over 130 exhibitors in 100,000 square feet of stylish exhibition space, it is not exactly small.

Unlike it’s Birmingham counterpart, it is held in the heart of the city and is a popular destination with buyers looking for something new and different for the autumn trading period. The city’s restaurants and bars are within easy walking distance of the venue and offer the chance to try something different after a day’s buying.

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The main hall for the up-coming 2016 show had a rapid sell out and is now full. The exhibitor list is again full of

some of the leading names in furniture and interior furnishings from the UK and Europe, including Baker, Westbridge, Buoyant, Gallery Direct, Lebus, Nolte, Morris, Buoyant, Rauch, Furmanac and Whitemeadow, all of whom return having had a successful show last year.

New exhibitors in furniture for 2016 include Essex based leather and fabric upholstery manufacturer Panacea, whose modern, stylish designs won many fans at this year’s January Furniture Show.

Devonshire Pine & Oak from Bideford, who are one of the few remaining cabinet manufacturers in the UK, will display collections from their varied portfolio of painted, waxed and lacquered bedroom and living & dining ranges.

In interior furnishings new exhibitors include family business Hookes Interiors, who will bring a wonderful array of their stylish, unique and often alternative decorative items for every room of the home. CIMC, well known for their attention grabbing mix of lamps, mirrors, frames, clocks and decorative items, in styles from Art Deco to swish Manhattan, as well as furniture items will have a large stand in the Main Hall.

Also in the Main Hall and crossing the line between furniture and interior furnishings supplier, returning exhibitor Gallery Direct will show a wide variety of their stylish and design led furnishings.

Launching both furniture and homeware items at Manchester, their impressive stand is sure to be a big draw for show visitors.

It isn’t just big names that cause a splash at Manchester, smaller companies who are some of the most imaginative furniture and accessory companies in the UK, including DB Mirrors, Flair Rugs, Wire Lamps and Wilde Java are all bringing new designs to tempt buyers. They will be showing everything from rustic furniture hewn from tree stumps to highly styalised individual pieces in silver and antiqued finishes, as well as lamps, mirrors, art, rugs and decorative accessories.

Looking forward to this year’s show, Laraine Janes, Show Director said, “The Manchester Furniture Show always has a great buzz about it. We wanted to capture that with the country fair themed marketing and presentation of the show, demonstrating that the very important business side - which has an abundance of new exhibitors, designs and products will be irresistible to buyers, is against the backdrop of a smart and relaxed venue, in a vibrant city”.

For a full list of exhibitors, details on how to get there, where to stay and further information visit: www.manchesterfurnitureshow.com

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A WIRELESS HOME AUTOMATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM THAT LETS YOU TAKE COMPLETE CONTROL A new wire-free home automation and monitoring system can now transform any house or apartment into an intelligent home. Ingeny@home brings together domestic electrical systems and devices to help effectively manage and check lighting, heating, CCTV, smoke alarms and leak detection, as well as operating window blinds and multiroom audio solutions. Using the latest wireless technology, it is the most cost-effective system of its kind currently available at just a quarter of the price of a traditional, hardwired home automation solution.

The Ingeny@home app is suitable for a range of smartphones and tablets, combining all home automation needs into a single interface. Simple icons allow one-click monitoring and management of different aspects of the home for added control of everyday life and essential functions. It can be used from any room, or remotely when out, to operate and interact with home electrics or create a command where the system will complete a task automatically.

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Compact and discreet motion sensors not only detect if someone is in the room, they can also determine temperature and lighting levels. These sensors can identify when it is evening and automatically increase brightness of your lighting or raise an alert for any suspicious movement when away. By combining motion and lighting sensors lowlevel safety lighting can be automatically turned on for when residents or guests get up during the night to go to the bathroom, get a drink of water or investigate a noise.

The ambient level of heating can be controlled throughout the home, or alternatively individual schedules by areas or room can be created for different situations, occupation or time of the year.

The heating can be turned on and off using a smartphone and tablet, whether at home or away, and remotelymanaged schedules can be set up for hot water, holidays and frozen pipe protection.

Easily switch internal and external lights on or off from a mobile device in or away from the home. In fact, it is possible to create personal lighting moods and scenarios, or even simulate occupancy while out or on holiday. The discreet sensors are fitted hidden from view behind existing light switches, so there is no need to buy any costly smart bulbs or replace fittings.

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Get the Look

Casual, Relaxed Country With Sharps' Henley Bedroom Collection Creating a calming backdrop for any space, Sharps' new Henley collection offers subtle Shaker styling in a new warm grey stone finish, which perfectly complements the subtle hues and textures of the relaxed country style trend.

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Offering a mixture of elegant proportions and simple lines, the Henley range of bespoke fitted wardrobes are an ideal storage enhancing solution for any space, especially where awkward angles and period features need to be considered. Sharps' expert designers can tailor the wardrobes to fit precisely into sloping ceilings or alcoves in order to make the most of every inch of space available – and for a truly seamless finish the furniture can also be scribed to fit flawlessly around sculptured skirting boards, coving or other period features.

Behind closed doors Sharps can incorporate an array of storage solutions – catering for everything from delicate dresses and accessories, to bulky blankets and winter clothing – so all of your clothes and accessories can be hung in harmony. In addition, fully fitted or freestanding low-line furniture in the same stone finish is available to ensure that everything has a 'home', while maintaining a tranquil environment.

Providing added interest, Sharps has introduced a new Satin Nickel cup handle which features on the bedside tables and elegant chest of drawers – providing a strong yet complementary style contrast to the Mushroom Nickel knobs shown on the wardrobes.

Crisp white walls and weathered floorboards perfectly balance the warm hues of Henley and allow for cool blue botanical tones and patterns to shine through – while knitted throws coupled with layered cushions and bedlinen complete the relaxed and understated look.

The timeless stone finish allows for the introduction of a number of delicate patterns, casual florals and indulgent soft furnishings, such as the upholstered headboard from Sharps' finishing touches collection. Plus, the easy going appeal of the Shaker interior trend is enhanced by the addition of fresh blooms and a mixture of new and old items gathered from eras gone by.

SHARPS THINKING At Sharps we are fanatical about using fitted furniture to maximise storage space. As the UK's leading fitted furniture specialist for more than 25 years we have the experience, enthusiasm and solutions to help every customer to

turn their bedroom and home office ideas into a reality. In a nutshell, Sharps think of everything so you don't have to and that's what we like to call Sharps Thinking.

Implementing the Sharps Thinking ethos, our team of expert planners and designers are always on hand to demonstrate the wide range of stylish bedrooms, home offices and innovative storage solutions to maximise every millimetre of space. Providing an all-inclusive service from design right through to installation, we manage the complete process and offer a fully inclusive 12 year product and installation guarantee as standard.

Prices for a fully fitted Sharps bedroom start from £2,000 and a fully fitted home office prices start from £1,500, including design, manufacture, delivery and installation.

To discover the extensive Sharps bedroom and home office range, visit www.sharps.co.uk. Alternatively to request the latest brochure, or arrange a free design consultation, call 0800 9178 178 or visit the Sharps website.

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KAI Launches The PARADISE Collection Of Fabrics

The PARADISE Collection is the latest from the KAI Fabric Portfolio for AW 2015. Mixing a riot of colours with sensational fabrics, PARADISE meets all the latest trends with its colour schemes of reds and pinks. The tropical theme is featured with stunning florals, mixed with trailing leaves, highlighting the botanical influences, which are evident on each design. The impact is bold and beautiful and offers a range of fabrics ideally suited for curtains and other soft furnishings applications.

Bring an exotic feel into your home with the PARADISE Collection in its

vivid colour palette. This stunning range of fabrics features tropical fruit in sumptuous oranges and rich golden yellows. Exquisitely hand painted parrots and hummingbirds in rich purples and jade show off the beautiful detail in every feather. A stunning cockatoo with a huge plume of vibrant feathers, a handsome tiger perched on twisted branches, extravagant palm leaves in rich emerald greens and oversized, luscious fresh green ferns inject even more colour into this magnificent collection.

These vibrant designs are combined with softer options. Choose the beautifully textured woven, RAFFIA, in a striking palette including fresh lime, clementine and kingfisher; ULUNDI, an intricate woven upholstery and KISUMU, a luxurious velvet with a delicately embossed animal print.

The complete KAI fabric portfolio is available throughout the UK and internationally.

Visit www.kaidistribution.co.uk to see the other beautiful collections available for 2015.

SINCLAIR MATTHEWS

Sinclair Matthews design and hand make our sofas and chairs in our workshops in Sussex.

Shown above are our High Back Kensington Chairs, Trafalgar Barstools, Venezia 3 Sofa and a Woodstock corner group. All specified by our Interior Designer Jane Clare Interiors’ We have provided our bespoke sofas to Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, The FCO, Gleneagles, Chewton Glen and the St James Club together with other prestigious hotel groups and Interior Designers throughout the UK, the USA, Europe and Russia.

We have an extensive showroom in Thames Ditton, Surrey.

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Sleek, Contemporary Styling With Italia

With handleless cabinetry being a popular way of creating a streamlined, minimal finish in the contemporary kitchen, Masterclass Kitchens has extended one of its bestselling semihandleless ranges to include an even greater choice of finishes.

Over-painted and lacquered the Italia gloss door is smooth to the touch, with a superior high gloss finish. Offering the perfect complement to this, the new woodgrains are naturally tactile enabling the two to be mixed and matched as desired.

Creating a high-end, seamless look in the open-plan kitchen, the Italia kitchen from Masterclass is now available in five gloss finishes and five beautiful woodgrains, as well as an ultra-modern matt white finish.

Whichever finish is chosen, Italia from Masterclass Kitchens has a design-led style, thanks to the stylish door having an integrated 'J' pull handle with neat radius edges. This means the sleek, minimal look of opting for handleless cabinetry can be enjoyed while doors and drawers remain easy to open, making it the ideal option for the busy family kitchen or for the urban loft-style apartment alike.

Helping to add colour to the kitchen in the most subtle of ways, the gloss finishes on Italia include White, Ivory, Sand, Light Grey, Heritage Grey and Matt White. Combine these with one of the new woodgrain finishes such as Coral White, Pearl, Washed Stone, Sandwood or Palmwood to transform the kitchen into a design icon.

Prices are from ÂŁ7,500 for a complete kitchen. For stockists call Masterclass Kitchens on 01443 449 499 or visit www.masterclasskitchens.co.uk

GET A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON PAVING Marshalls has more to offer than you may think, with an extensive selection of materials, tones and finishes. So whatever your artistic vision, you have everything you need to create a real masterpiece.

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Established in 1980, Uckfield based Addagrip Terraco Ltd, part of the Terraco group, are manufacturers and formulators of quality resin surfacing systems suitable for external and internal projects.

Addagrip products are manufactured and installed to the highest standards. The company has a nationwide network of trained approved contractors working on projects all over the UK and overseas ranging from large commercial, residential and heritage schemes to driveways, swimming pool surrounds and garden projects. Addagrip have a range of Resin Bonded and Resin Bound porous surfacing systems including Terrabase Rustic, an innovative, patented resin bound porous paving product that does not require a concrete or asphalt base. Over 3,000 sqm of Terrabase Rustic Oak Resin Bound porous surfacing have been installed on the new Broad Walk at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Addagrip’s latest news is that its Resin Bound Porous Surfacing products Addaset, Addabound and Terrabound have been awarded BBA certification – a mark of excellence within the construction industry - making Addagrip the first and only resin bound surfacing company to achieve this high standard. Roger Critchley, Managing Director of Addagrip Terraco Ltd, says “With the continuing growth in the use of seamless Resin Bound Surfacing over the last 10 years the BBA accreditation will set a benchmark for quality resin bound products and installations within the industry” Addagrip were delighted to be officially presented with their BBA Certificates on their stand at Ecobuild 2016 by Claire CurtisThomas, Chief Executive of the BBA. Addagrip Terraco Ltd, Addagrip House, Bell Lane Industrial Estate, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1QL Telephone: 01825 761333 Email: sales@addagrip.co.uk www.addagrip.co.uk

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How To Make A Home Accessible – Without Compromising On Style Accessibility of the home is an important consideration in any building project. A home lift provides an easy and stylish solution for those who struggle with the stairs.

Your typical self-build client will invest their heart and soul in their project to realise their dream home, so accessibility should be a major consideration to ensure the lifetime value of the project.

Design criteria such as Lifetime Homes are growing in importance, helping to ensure that homes are fit for the less mobile.

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There are many considerations; from access into the house, the layout inside, the width of the hallways and doorways and of course, the stairs.

Finding the right home lift for your client’s needs Incorporating a home lift into the original plans will give your clients the means to future proof their dream home, allowing them to stay put well into retirement and add value to their property. But how do you choose the perfect home lift for your project and your client’s needs?

Space is an important consideration, and so is the design of the lift and its safety features. The Terry Lifestyle Home Lift is a space-saving, unobtrusive option which provides first-class safety features.

Independently tested and certificated by a Fire Research Centre, the Lifestyle Home Lift provides the same fire integrity the house had before the aperture is cut – whether the lift is parked upstairs or downstairs.

Designed and manufactured in Britain to the requirements of BS5900:2012, the Lifestyle Home Lift provides the best of comforts in living and is a design element your customer will be proud of.

Meeting The Needs Of The Client

Focus SB Electrical Accessories was invited to help deliver a state of the art electrical accessory installation for a new build, traditionally styled, country residence in Cambridgeshire.

range being selected with a gloss white finish and white interiors.

Bespoke plates were also created specifically for the property to minimise repetition.

The project was an example of what can be achieved when Focus SB, the electrical wholesaler and the contractor work together to meet the extensive needs and specifications of the client.

Only Focus SB have the manufacturing capabilities to offer such a unique and bespoke service. Attention to detail was key on this project and they were able to make and supply actual samples for client approval prior to final order.

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Planning early is key Planning electrical accessories early on in the design process means that Focus SB can advise and help implement the most efficient and aesthetically pleasing solutions.

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British Lighting Manufacturer Original BTC Launches New Collections For SS16 Established in 1990, Original BTC manufactures relaxed, familiar lighting for domestic and contract interiors.

Hand-assembled in Oxford from the finest aluminium, chrome and bone china, the essential collection of table, floor, wall and pendant lights is instantly comfortable, unassumingly elegant and accessibly priced.

One of the forerunners of industrial style, founder Peter Bowles’ updated classics and original designs are inspired by traditional factory fittings and iconic 1940s design. Four UK production facilities – all owned by Original BTC - are dedicated to constructing the beautifully unprocessed lights. Aluminium shades and bases are handspun from sheet metal in the heart of the country’s metal-working industry, glass shades are mouth-blown in Birmingham while bone china shades and ceiling roses are hand-cast in Stoke-on-Trent.

blown glass pendants marked a new direction for Original BTC. The brand’s first in-house manufactured glass collection, Globe pendants are free-blown at its Birmingham-based glassworks using artisanal techniques first developed in the twelfth century. Capturing Original BTC’s simple elegance and attention to detail, each pendant features a chrome or brass fitting with a matching chrome or brass wire suspension and bulb holder, plus trademark braided cable.

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Quality, detail and mix of materials is key: metallic painted, glass or china shades are paired with polished, satin or chromed bases, offset by matching cotton braided flex.

Functional and practical, stems can be raised and lowered and shades angled to create the perfect ambience.

Classic ranges include the iconic bone china Hector, available as a table, pendant, wall and floor light. Launched twenty five years ago, the simple yet effective dome-shaped Hector is a British design classic. Further key ranges include the industrial styleTitan pendant, available in polished aluminium and a range of powder-coated colours, as well as the Taskcollection of table, floor, wall and pendant lights. More recently, the Stanley collection of pendants, available in brass, nickel, copper and black nickel, has become one of the brand’s most popular designs. The Globecollection of mouth-

New for 2016 Launched at Maison et Objet this year, Hatton is Original BTC’s largest and most technically challenging collection yet.

With the aim of pushing bone china to its very limits, the Hatton collection uses highly skilled, labour-intensive processes to create multi-faceted forms which explore, maximise and celebrate the material’s translucency, luminosity and versatility. “From the designing and making of the mould to the complicated production process of the shades

themselves, we’ve taken bone china to its absolute limit in size and form. It’s a tremendous accomplishment for all involved and we’re proud to show how technically brilliant British manufacturing can be,” says Bowles, recent winner of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in honour of his international success.

Also launched for 2016, the 1960s inspired Walterexudes retro glamour.

With a striking combination of brushed satin copper or brass and a choice of anthracite or opal glass, the clean-lined table light features a beautifully integrated on-off switch and twistable dimmer, while the glass shade sits on copper or brass gallery screws, secured to the base with matching copper finials.

The new Christie Rise & Fall pendant, hand slip-cast at Original BTC’s Stoke-on-Trent bone china factory, features a moulded, fluted shade which creates hypnotic shadow-play, each organic fold echoing the movement and flow found in nature, from the rise and fall of ocean waves and rolling hills to the gentle corrugation of washed-out shells. The Christie offers perfect solution for combined eating, cooking and entertaining spaces; simply lower to create intimate, atmospheric dining zones and raise for a broad spread of shadow-free task lighting for food preparation and daytime meals. Effortless and elegant, the delicate bone china pendant will soften the clean lines of contemporary kitchens while blending beautifully with more traditional schemes.

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Repairs, Refurbishment And Water Ingress By The Sea Stuart Hicks, from cold liquid-applied waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, discusses how a change of membrane addressed failing waterproofing at a luxury residential development in Saltdean, near Brighton.

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The Grand Ocean Hotel in Saltdean, near Brighton, epitomises a bygone era of glamourous seaside elegance.

First opened in 1938, the Grade II listed building’s crescent-shaped white façade makes it a classic of Art Deco architectural design.

Once a popular honeymoon destination owned by Billy Butlin it is now the central building from which a development of luxury apartments takes its name. The scheme has seen the refurbishment of the original structure and construction of four new build blocks designed in keeping with the former hotel.

Problems with the integrity of the waterproofing system that was originally specified for the project became apparent even before the scheme was completed, leading to a change of both roofing contractor and, eventually, roofing system.

The majority of the problems with the roofing material were around the upstands. While repairs using the same membrane seemed to address the issue briefly, the same issues recurred following the repairs.

Inverted Refurbishment

Integrity Issues Both the existing hotel building and the new builds have flat roofs and architect, Rolfe Judd, had specified a liquid waterproofing membrane. Unfortunately, the system selected was not robust enough to adhere seamlessly to the roof substrate and the assumption was made that the issue lay with the quality of installation rather than the suitability of the membrane. A new roofing contractor, Cawston Roofing, was brought in to carry out repairs to the membrane but, as the existing roof build up was still under warranty, Cawston Roofing was required to carry out repairs using the same product.

Having used Kemper Systems’ Kemperol membranes on a wide variety of construction projects in the past, Cawston Roofing was confident in recommending Kemperol V210, a cold liquid-applied waterproofing membrane.

The originally-specified membrane had been installed beneath the insulation as an inverted roof build up for the new apartment blocks. Cawston Roofing removed the paving slabs and green roof medium along with the insulation and, where possible, this was stored for re-use.

The company then prepared and cleaned the roof surface and, in the areas around the upstands where the failed membrane had not bonded, the team pulled off the damaged membrane.

New insulation had to be cut to size and shape and this was done while the Kemperol V210 membrane was being installed so that the balconies could be completed as quickly as possible.

The existing insulation, slabs and green roof medium were then reinstated to complete the roof.

The team then moved onto the 8,500m2 former hotel roof, which comprises five ‘fingers’ with a central core.

Hotel Roof

Water ingress around the roof outlets meant that the recently installed warm roof insulation was already sodden and the roof had to be stripped back to the vapour barrier.

The damage caused by the failed waterproofing membrane on the roof and balconies of the former hotel building was even more significant because the original roof build-up was not inverted.

Having completed the strip out, Cawston Roofing allowed the concrete substrate to dry on each balcony and the decision was taken to reinstate the build-up for each balcony as an inverted warm roof.

When weather conditions did improve, the Kempertherm sections were fixed to the substrate and joint sealed before application of the Kemperol V210 membrane began.

Thanks to the replacement of the originally-specified waterproofing system with Kemperol V210, the building not only provides a stylish address on the coast that is warm and dry for residents but also protects a slice of the UK’s holidaymaking heritage and an iconic listed building.

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The balconies were tackled first, with strip out of the entire roof build-up. Here, not only had the originally-specified membrane failed, but the insulation below it had begun to rot too.

To aid water run-off in the future, Kemper System designed a tapered Kempertherm insulation scheme, introducing a slight pitch to each section of roof. Cawston Roofing pre-primed each piece of board in an on-site workshop during the winter months to aid faster installation once the weather improved.

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Kemperol®® is a cold liquid application removing the fire risk of hot works.

Laid in a single wet-on-wet process, our Kemperol®® waterproofing resin saturates a tough reinforcement fleece and cures to form a totally seamless, durable, UV stable, elastomeric waterproofing membrane that cannot delaminate and is fully bonded to the substrate.

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on the vernacular architecture of the Croydon borough setting while ensuring animation at ground floor through the retail entrances and their connection with the public realm surroundings.

Commenting, James Lass, Fund Manager, Schroder UK Real Estate Fund, said: “This latest planning milestone allows us to maintain and build upon the momentum that is building at Ruskin Square. With occupiers increasingly seeking high quality offices in non-core London locations with good public transport access, Croydon is becoming a go-to destination.”

Jason Margrave, Development Director, Stanhope PLC, added:

Croydon’s new quarter taking shape with consent for 250,000 sq ft second office

“With Building One’s structural steelwork due to complete within the next few weeks, the programme for the first office is firmly on track for delivery before the end of 2016 and we are delighted to have secured consent for the second building to follow close behind.”

Savills and JLL are the retained commercial letting agents for Ruskin Square.

The residential building on site is being delivered in partnership with Places for People.

Consent has been granted for a second landmark office building at the 2m sq ft Ruskin Square development in Croydon.

The £500m Schroder UK Real Estate Fund (“SREF”) scheme, adjacent to East Croydon station, is coming out of the ground fast with the first 180,000 sq ft office now topped out and a first residential building due for completion this summer.

With Croydon set to become London’s biggest growth centre with more than £5.25bn of investment over the next five years, Ruskin Square is being speculatively developed by Schroder

On a nine acre site, up to 2.5m sq ft of new accommodation will be delivered including 1.25m sq ft of much needed high specification offices, retail and dining, public spaces and up to 625 homes.

Centrally placed between Croydon’s central business district and East Croydon Station, and minutes from Central London, it is creating a thriving new community for people to live, work and play at the node of this increasingly desirable London borough.

Award-winning international architectural practice, Make designed the 13-storey second building, drawing

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Now the newly consented second commercial building, larger at 250,000 sq ft and standing 63m tall, will deliver a further 200,000 sq ft of offices, with retail and dining at ground floor and will target a BREEAM Excellent sustainability rating.

UK Real Estate Fund in partnership with developer, Stanhope PLC.

Lining Systems The importance of Fabrication

By R D Mantle FIoR Managing Director of Ampteam Limited Sometimes a spark of clarity will result in a “eureka” or “light bulb” moment and an idea will evolve into a unique product.

I don’t know how many people get such moments but it is certainly not uncommon as it is one of the things that makes us Human, our inventiveness!

Such was the case many years ago when the idea for the Unifold® hinge was born, only I called it my “beer mat” moment, because at the time I was bending a beer mat and you can probably guess where I was when I was doing it!

Since those early days of trials, tests, disappointments and triumphs, Unifold® has become a complete system and this has been achieved through an evolutionary process more by necessity than design, most often encountering a problem on site and returning to the factory and solving it in the workshop, employing fabrication techniques and whatever tests were necessary to prove the solution.

Most of the fabricated components which are vital to the Unifold® system were designed in the early years of product development and we had many “light bulb” moments in that process along the way, such as the patented Clip Joint used for difficult and narrow applications.

We learned the use of our hinge principle in so many ways to aid the fabrication process and to produce components which would be impossible any other way. From the outset this produced fabricated components fit for purpose and of exemplary quality.

We also realised early on that site working inside a gutter cavity could often be very difficult and to expect site operatives to “cut and carve” and then effectively seal a lining system was too much to ask, so our intention was and has been throughout for us to provide all fabrication, factory manufactured with simple gutter joints so the installation is constant and repetitive and as easy as we can make it.

We became a “single product company” concentrating on providing product and service excellence.

The system has proven to be entirely versatile with the ability to correctly line almost any existing system whether it is a level gutter or laid to falls.

Some of our fabricated components are corners, tees, side boxes, sumps and expansion joints and these are just a few! In fact there are solutions for any circumstances however difficult or complex.

For quite some time now we have insisted that anyone who installs Unifold must be trained to install the system. This is to ensure conformity and continuity of the system quality on site.

This supports our 25 year comprehensive guarantee that includes the installation as well as quality of materials and manufacture. An industry first in gutter lining applications.

It is also without doubt that Unifold® is a technical product which the following photographs clearly demonstrate.

This first photograph shows part of a fabrication that was probably one of our most complex and certainly one of our largest.

This is a two piece corner detail with an intruding pier section.

And this is the complete fabrication in situ, 18 pieces in total! And five gutters entering a single space! Not easy, and not a common occurrence, but if you are going to “set your stall” to line gutters then the ability to cope with such circumstances is elemental and vital.

This photograph shows a sump unit with two coned outlets and demonstrating that each end is a gutter section for ease of installation. Can you imagine attempting the manufacture of this on site?

The message is clear, any lining system must be able to cope with whatever the site conditions dictate and if a 25 year guarantee is offered then this must warranty that the system is going to work, without leaking, for that period of time and beyond.

Our quality and fabrication expertise means we are content with our promises. www.gutterliners.com

It takes a long time to create perfection.

Once in a while a product comes along and changes everything, from the way it’s crafted to the way it works. Products are often copied and many are great ideas that never really see true success in their application. Many years are spent searching for a product that will ultimately surpass expectations, stand the test of time and become recognised as the leader in its field.

We created one of those successful products nearly two decades ago and still today it has never been equalled.

Why? Because we have never compromised on quality.

UNIFOLDÂŽ Unrivalled excellence in gutter lining technology. www.gutterliners.com

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LATHAM’S RANGE OF FR PRODUCTS IS SECOND TO NONE

James Latham’s range of fire retardant products includes HI-MACS® solid surface and below Timber cladding, Valchromat Engineered Fibreboard and a range of Doorblanks

James Latham offers one of the biggest ranges of high performance, fire retardant panel and timber products on the market, all directly available from stock through its nationwide network of depots.

All products are certified and independently tested to Euroclass B or Euroclass C and copies of these reports and the Field of Application are available to download from www.lathamtimber.co.uk

Fire damage in buildings can be devastating and as a result, flame retardant products are being specified in construction to help reduce this impact. Latham’s extensive collection of fire retardant products includes; CE marked Birch Plywood, Timber Cladding, Chipboard, MDF, MF/MDF, OSB, and Decorative Products for interiors including Valchromat, MFC, HI-MACS solid surface, Laminate and Fire door blanks.

These fire tests are carried out for the manufacturer by an approved third party and measure readings such as; rate of fire propagation, lateral fire spread, total heat release and smoke production.

Andrew Wright, Director of Lathams Limited said, “The number of projects where Fire Retardant products are being specified is increasing. When the correct fire retardant product is specified and installed in accordance with the Field of

Application, they can provide the first line of defence in a fire, helping to protect lives in both commercial and residential properties.”

Mr Wright added, “We are continually reviewing our range to ensure we have the most up-to-date offering available for all our customers and our team of knowledgeable and experienced staff can provide information and samples for all these products.”

Phone 0116 257 3415, e-mail marketing@lathams.co.uk or visit www.lathamtimber.co.uk

The only beam detector that basks in the sun!

Fireray® 3000 - End-to-End Optical Beam Smoke Detector • Patented light cancellation technology cancels unwanted light • Protects larger spaces from 5-120m • Fewer false alarms and false readings • Low installation costs

T +44 (0) 1462 444 740 E sales@ffeuk.com W www.ffeuk.com

Safetytread - pioneers of anti-slip stairnosings

Specialist installers of Monitored Scaffold Alarms Construction site security CCTV & Wireless CCTV Approved by the Ecclesiastical Insurance Company.

Safetytread products are a range of bespoke, premium, high quality anti-slip stair nosings manufactured in the UK. Safetytread is environmentally friendly and provides a more economical solution than cheaper plastic materials. The treads will add excellent slip resistance to any staircase (internal or external); can be tailor-made to fit the exact dimensions of a stair tread and are available in a wide range of colours.

We will meet your stair nosing requirements with a tailormade, bespoke solution, filled in your desired colour.

Please call any time 24/7 to speak to one of our staff Scaff Security Alarms ltd Office 01142219210 Mob 07920484965 www.scaffsecurityalarms.co.uk Brent@scaffsecurityalarms.co.uk

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For more information please visit www.safety-tread.co.uk or call us on 01202 625596.

1 of only 3 companies approved by British telecom Past and present contracts All the major Banks, Embasseys ,Government buildings many churches and listed buildings Nation wide service 20 years experience in this specialized field of security Scaff Security Alarms have been installing Security systems all over the UK for many years. Our expertise of installation and equipment knowledge will ensure your site is fully protected against unwanted intrusion.

TURNER & TOWNSEND WINS KEY ROLE

FOR LUXURY FRENCH DEPARTMENT STORE IN QATAR • • •

Global construction consultancy appointed project and cost manager for Galeries Lafayette fit out in Doha Three-floor, 14,000m2 upmarket department store to be designed by French architect Bruno Moinard Turner & Townsend to supervise installation of 400 international brands during project

Global consultancy Turner & Townsend has been appointed to project and cost manage the multi-million pound internal fit out of Qatar’s first department store by the popular French retailer Galeries Lafayette.

The three level, 14,000m2 space is franchised by the Ali Bin Ali Group (ABA Group), a private family company, which is considered as one of the major conglomerates in Qatar.

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The interior of Les Galeries Lafayette, which will include 400 luxury brands in clothing, accessories and homeware, will be designed by Paris-based architect Bruno Moinard of 4BI & Associates.

and enhance the shopping experience, making it one of the world’s first outdoor, air conditioned commercial plazas.

The plaza will also include a unique mall for children, a branded spa, shops, cafes, restaurants, offices, luxury boutique hotel and landscaped park areas - all built over two stories of basement parking.

Turner & Townsend has proven experience working successfully with high-profile brands such as Tiffany & Co Emerging Markets in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Stephen McCartney, Qatar Country for Turner & Townsend, said:

The luxury department store, expected to be completed before the end of 2017, will form part of the prestigious Katara Cultural Village and Katara Retail Plaza shopping mall in the capital Doha.

"We're immensely proud to have been selected to provide project and cost management services for such an internationally-renowned retail brand.

Ground cooling technology will be used to help control the centre’s climate

“We fully understand the importance of successfully delivering the project

on time and budget, and of meeting the sheer quality of design, which will combine classical Roman architecture with traditional Arabic building styles. To be working with international designer Bruno Moinard is a privilege."

David Miller, General Manager Galeries Lafayette, Doha, added: “We’re confident Turner & Townsend’s experience and deep knowledge of the market in the Middle East will ensure the department store becomes a focal point for all visitors to the Katara Plaza.

“Les Galeries Lafayette is a worldclass retailer and we’re delighted to have secured the franchise which will concentrate on exclusive brands rather than chain retailers.

“The new cultural village is part of establishing Doha as an international centre of retail, arts and culture.” www.turnerandtownsend.com

400 Million years in the making Caithness Flagstone is a natural organic material only found in the far north that blends in, yet transforms your environment.

From imposing monuments, pedestrian walkways and buildings to home flooring, worktops, decoration and gift ware no other material is as versatile and no other company as experienced. We can truly transform the way you live.

Discover the possibilities visit www.caithnessstone.co.uk today.

SIKA PROVIDES TOTAL CORROSION MANAGEMENT AT £12.9M FOUR SQUARES RESTORATION required to safeguard the refurbishment and repair of any reinforced concrete structure – whether it’s for an entire building or a specific problem area.

Over the past four years, Southwark Council has invested £326 million into ensuring every one of its homes is warm, dry and safe (WDS) by 2016. At the Four Squares Estate in Bermondsey, South London, Sika has supplied a Total Corrosion Management solution – including over 60,000m2 of Sika Ferrogard 903+ corrosion inhibitor – during the £12.9 million regeneration of four housing blocks providing homes to almost 700 families.

Sika is the global leader in concrete repair and protection, corrosion inhibition and structural strengthening systems. Bringing together these combined resources from a single source supplier, all of Sika‘s Total Corrosion Management solutions are supported with the expert guidance

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Built between 1971 and 1975, the Four Squares Estate features 691 homes across four near-identical seven-storey blocks – New Place Square, Lockwood Square, Marden Square and Layard Square. Following a structural inspection by consulting engineers Arup, all Four Squares housing blocks were deemed to be structurally sound but large areas of previously uncoated concrete were exhibiting reinforcement corrosion.

Working closely with clients Keepmoat and Southwark Council, specialist contractor Barwin and Sika carried out on-site trials using Sika Ferrogard 903+ to demonstrate its ability to penetrate the concrete, reach the steel and restore it to a state of passivity. With the tests showing the system successfully encapsulated and protected the reinforcement, the corrosion inhibitor was included in Sika’s comprehensive Total Corrosion Management specification that also comprised repair mortars and protective coatings.

Suitable for a wide range of concrete repair applications from bridges to social housing, car parks to commercial buildings, all products are backed up by a highly experienced technical team who offer expert specification advice and support.

With a comprehensive range of repair solutions, Sika has helped to restore all Four Squares Estate buildings to make them warm, dry and safe for many years to come.

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Colourful Cladding For The STM

We finally can admire the new STM Stinson Transport Centre located in Montreal’s St-Laurent district. The Centre’s design project was given to Lemay, an architectural firm whose objective was to integrate this new building in its residential surroundings without raising both visual and air pollution.

Ceragres collaborated with the architects to find the best exterior cladding for the building that accommodates 300 buses and up to 800 STM employees.

A Colourful Footbridge The building is easily recognizable by its long bright yellow footbridge, a colour that is true to the STM identity. Dedicated to the company’s administration offices, this footbridge is covered in ceramic ventilated cladding, an innovative product distributed by Ceragres. The infinite colour range was a very important first argument for the architectural firm, which worked very hard to make the building appealing and distinctive.

The ceramic panels are offered in more than 150 colours that will never be subject to discolouration and will keep their brightness even when in direct contact with UV rays.

Durable Brightness In addition to offering a vast colour selection, ceramic ventilated cladding is known for its durability and versatility. In fact, one of the most important factors to consider is a building’s resistance to climate variations.

Architects: Lemay Exterior cladding: Ceragres Photo credits: StĂŠphane Groleau www.ceragres.ca/en/ www.lemayonline.com/en/

Dirt does not stick to the cladding, so it can be easily cleaned with water.

Therefore, rain works as a natural cleaner, allowing owners to significantly save on energy and maintenance costs.

An Environmentally Friendly Cladding The use of ventilated cladding for a transport centre is even more interesting when the material contributes to the improvement of surrounding air quality.

When exposed to light, a catalyst featured in the enamel gets activated and cleans the surrounding air.

Polluting molecules such as nitrous oxide emanating from the buses naturally deposit on the ceramic surface.

Activated by sunlight, the catalyst uses surrounding oxygen to transform these polluting elements into harmless components such as mineral salts, which will then be released into the air. This is the result of HT Technology, technology that cleans and deodorizes air simultaneously. This action is the equivalent of planting trees around the building.

The Stinson Transport Centre received LEED Gold certification for its contribution to the highest standards of sustainability.

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The manufacturing and elements of ceramic cladding make it perfectly suited for harsh Quebec winters. The ceramic panels used for the exterior cladding go through a hydrophilic treatment that provides surprising self-cleaning and antibacterial properties.

TIMBER EXPO RETURNS The most important event in the timber industry’s calendar Timber Expo is back for 2016, returning as part of UK Construction Week.

Strengthening its roots in Birmingham, Timber Expo will take place on 18 – 20 October at the NEC. With some of the timber industry’s biggest names already on-board including Steico, W Howard Group and Jagram, as well as additional support from leading timber trade associations such as The Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA), visitors to Timber Expo 2016 will not want to miss the landmark event.

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Exhibitors will cover the breadth of timber applications from timber frame, sawmills, merchants, glulam, SIPs, CLT, fixings and fastenings, timber

cladding, doors/windows, mouldings, skirtings and flooring. Providing the perfect opportunity for individuals in the industry to network with fellow professionals and develop new business. In 2015, Timber Expo attracted more than 6,000 visitors, with 60% of the UK’s top 100 architectural firms represented.

In what has been a hugely eventful year for the trade, the event will be brimming with the latest products, innovations and developments across the sector. An informative educational seminar programme led by TRADA will also be held, along with a discussion of the key issues currently facing the industry.

Nathan Garnett, Show Director, commented: “As the UK’s only dedicated

timber event, Timber Expo 2016 provides a fantastic opportunity for the collective industry to converge on one location, network together and build new avenues for business. What’s more, with the continued support from TRADA this year, we’ve developed an educational seminar programme guaranteed to benefit professionals at every level within the industry.”

Reaffirming its position within the industry, Timber Expo is also proud to announce it will be sponsoring the Innovation Award at the TTJ Awards 2016. Celebrating some of the most exciting new developments in the industry the Innovation Award this year will be split into two categories: Innovative Product Development and

Innovative University Timber Research.

Visitors to Timber Expo will also have wider access to the other events being held at UK Construction Week. With some of the UK’s biggest names in construction attending such as Wilmott Dixon, Travis Perkins, Redrow Homes and Saint Gobain, as well as local councils and over 7,000 individual companies, all to discuss current and future projects with numerous high value orders being placed at the show.

For more information, booking enquiries and exhibitor testimonials please visit our newly redesigned website www.timber-expo. co.uk or follow @TimberExpo on Twitter.

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TLight launches its Applecertified “Made for iPod, iPhone and iPad” LED desk lights with charging and sound-playing capability

ENGEL HAVE HIGH VIZ WORKWEAR ALL WRAPPED UP

The S3 tLight features the very latest LED technology with a CRI of 95, which is close to the perfect light – the sunlight. It additionally features a remote control, Bluetooth 4.0 and 2 integrated 5W speakers powered

by Apple’s V2.0C authentication co-processor chip and a high-quality ST processor for a crystal clear sound experience. iPhone or iPod can directly play music when plugged into the Lightning dock or via Bluetooth. Other devices such as iPad, MacBook or other notebooks and tablets can also connect via Bluetooth to the tLight to play music.

The S3 also has integrated Audio Out port to connect the S3 to other Audio systems. It also comes with a USB 2.1A to charge other devices.

W: www.tlight.cc

One of Europe’s leading workwear manufacturers, Danish company F. Engel have introduced a wide range of high visibility safety workwear.

With customers’ safety as the company’s prime concern, each item of warningclothing is produced with the largest possible fluorescent and reflective areas thus ensuring the safest levels of visibility both day and night. LOXY high visibility reflector tape, proven for its hard wearing and effective performance, is used throughout the range. Most items also have a water, oil and dirt repellent finish and the fabrics have been tested to comply with the new EN ISO standards to over 50 industrial or domestic wash cycles.

W: www.fe.dk/en T: +44 (0) 7933 150197 E: mmc@f-engel.com

3 Coming soon…the updated Axiom® by Formica Group range

4 Breathing Life into Cities

The launch will see Axiom® by Formica Group introduce the new Platinum range which features six new designs; alongside this, three new textures with four new timber looks to strengthen its wood offering; and 11 new additions to its splashback selection.

The worktops, breakfast bars and upstands will be available in 60 décor and finish combinations, with selected décors also in complementary splashbacks. Meeting the demand for a luxurious stone aesthetic, the Axiom range will also showcase Authentic Formwood, Café Azul and Classic Crystal Granite, which utilise Formica Group’s unique True Scale technology to authentically capture the beauty of natural materials.

Scotscape Landscaping Ltd. specialises in the design, installation and maintenance of living walls across the UK and Europe. We offer an interesting and interactive CPD presentation to architects about the subject with a strong focus on best practice, sustainability and the benefits of living walls. The Scotscape living wall system is a unique fabric structure which enables insulation to be incorporated and energy efficiencies to be quantified. It is lightweight, flexible and fits onto both linear and curved surfaces. Planted in situ, it enables fast installation with instant greening and supports healthy plant growth. To book your CPD or ask for advice on living wall specification please contact sales@ scotscape.net or call a member of our friendly team on 0208 254 5000.

W: www.axiomworktops.com T: +44 191 259 3478 E: samples.uk@formica.com

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AluK launches the AluK Design Studio

Charcon delivers new concept in cycleway kerbing for the Huntington Road Cycleway

Smith’s Space Saver SS80 goes Dutch and Swedish

Charcon launches enhanced Safeticurb linear drainage system

AluK (GB) launched its AluK Design Studio in the City of London on the 6th and 7th April 2016. Over 100 architects, contractors and designers attended the event, experiencing the new product demonstration space and getting a first look at the latest innovations in aluminium curtain walling, window and door systems.

The AluK Design Studio opened to the public on Monday 11th April.

W: www.alukdesignstudio.co.uk

In total, 2,880 bespoke kerbs for the new 1.5km hybrid cycleway have been manufactured for the project, which will act as a divider between the carriageway and cycleway.

The new concept in cycleway kerbing was designed by the Cycling Infrastructure Team at Cambridgeshire County Council and Skanska after identifying a standard kerb could pose a safety hazard to cyclists joining the cycleway at an acute angle.

W: www.aggregate.com

A new slim-line version of the Smith’s Space Saver was launched last year - the Smith’s Space Saver SS80 - making it the only plinth heater in Europe that fits IKEA-style 80mm plinth heights. The Space Saver SS80 fits much narrower plinths found in kitchen designs popular in Scandinavia and Germany. Like its taller counterparts, installing the Space Saver SS80 frees up wall space for extra work surfaces and more storage or desirable kitchen appliances. It provides an alternative for home owners having to make do with a panel radiator or expensive under-floor heating.

W: www.smiths-env.com T: 01245 324900 E: sales@smiths-env.co.uk

Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping product range from Aggregate Industries, has relaunched its linear drainage system, Safeticurb, with an enhanced design for improved performance. The updated product is now available as a single piece unit for ease of installation and benefits from a smoother bore for improved hydraulic flow.

The long established system substantially reduces the need for expensive underground pipework.

Suitable for all hard landscaped surfaces, and also for heavier duty options such as industrial sites, Safeticurb features a subtle cross-fall to direct surface water towards the drainage entrances for hard landscaped areas and roadways.

W: www.aggregate.com/safeticurb T: 01335 372222

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Running with the theme “immerse yourself in architecture”, guests explored emerging technologies with interactive demonstrations of virtual reality (VR) technology, and a hands on 3D pen competition. There was also a 3D printer in action, creating models of AluK products.

Charcon, Aggregate Industries’ specialist range of commercial hard landscaping and drainage products, has delivered a new concept in cycleway kerbing for Cambridgeshire County Council’s new Huntington Road Cycleway.

Smith’s Fan Convectors market-leading Space Saver plinth heater has been given a profile boost in the Dutch and Swedish markets.

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FisherEX - Factory Open Day Exhibition

Armstrong launches timesaving plasterboard ceiling suspension system

Fisher & Company have announced a 1 day Exhibition and Open Day at their Somerset factory on Wednesday 8th June 2016. This 1 day event will feature a morning and afternoon session for attendees to meet the team behind Fisher and Company, view working demos of their products and to see the new fully Highways Compliant Solar Powered Belisha Beacon. Fisher & Co have invested more than 2 years of planning, development and rigorous testing to meet all EU guidelines, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), CE marking directives and British Standards testing compliance to ensure that the product is 100% carbon neutral in operation and able to withstand the toughest of environments, providing trouble free service for years to come.

W: www.fisherandcompany.co.uk T: 0333 666 2122 E: info@fisherandcompany.co.uk

Drywall Grid System by Armstrong delivers up to 40% installation time savings Armstrong Ceilings has formally launched its time-saving Drywall Grid System (DGS) to the UK market following its stunning use on the largest hospital building project in Europe to date.

A new DGS brochure showcases the project Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow as well as other UK DGS projects, and in the United States where the system has been popular for years, the NOAA offices in Alabama and the Pennsylvania Academy of Music.

W: www.armstrongceilings.co.uk T: 0800 371849 (UK) T: 1800 409002 (RoI)

11 New for 2016, our awardwinning Benbecula Carpet, in colour, pattern and texture fits in a contemporary and traditional interior.

Sustainable, made in Scotland from pure wool, ANTA carpet rugs are durable, providing thermal and acoustic insulation - essential qualities required for any restaurant, hotel or domestic setting, Committed to traditional manufacturing in the Scottish Highlands, using natural and locally sourced materials, ANTA designed products possess a timeless and enduring quality.

ANTA Scotland, Fearn, Tain, Ross-shire, IV20 1XW W: www.anta.co.uk T: 01862 832 477 E: sales@anta.co.uk

12 Lucideon Launches New Testing Service for Curtain Wall Systems Lucideon, the international materials technology company, has extended its construction services to include testing of curtain wall systems.

The new service provides testing to BS EN 13830 and CWCT standards, to help ensure the safety and consistency of curtain wall systems.

Testing of curtain wall systems at Lucideon is carried out in its purposebuilt large-scale construction laboratories and includes air leakage, impact resistance, rain penetration, structural serviceability, glass and anchor bolt pull-out testing.

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New STEICOdurelisdek boosts on site floor deck performance with triple protection

NEW liquid reservoir unit to prevent spillages

DALLMER INTRODUCES ‘RED ZONE’ ROOF DRAIN

Play the light: Trespa® Meteon® range extended with Lumen

Due to customer demand, Leafield Environmental has recently introduced a NEW liquid reservoir standalone unit to collect excess liquids from cups and plastic bottles to prevent leakages in mixed recycling bins.

The black base is made from 100% recycled material (subject to availability) and the blue graphics are offered as standard to clearly define waste stream collection.

From the Met Office to the Governor of the Bank of England, we are constantly being warned about the potential consequences of Climate Change and the risk of more frequent extreme weather events but are offered few lasting solutions other than “cutting carbon emissions” – which is why Dallmer has introduced its high capacity ‘Red’ Drain. The unit’s red colour identifies it as a separate system from the conventional flat roof drainage and is intended to provide overflow when the main outlets are being overwhelmed. Crucially, the versatile design can be connected to chutes or to pipework in gravity or siphonic systems.

This clears excess storm-water quickly before it can find vulnerable joints (typically where the waterproofing meets upstands) or exert excess structural loads.

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Following a consultation and trial period market leading I Joist supplier STEICO have introduced a complimentary decking product which offers the very best on site protection for the timber floor and allows builders and developers to source the complete floor system from a single source.

To arrange a site trial or for further information on this exciting new decking product or for any other STEICO engineered wood or natural wood fibre insulation products contact: W: www.steico.com T: 44 (0)1727 415120 E: a.moore@steico.com

The lightweight, yet inherently strong one piece construction has been designed for ease of cleaning. In addition, all edges have been designed with large radius to minimise dirty traps.

Bring your colour to life with reflections of light. Trespa Meteon Lumen is available in three variations across eight colours.

Experience the effect for yourself See what Trespa® Meteon® Lumen can do: order your samples today on new.trespa.com. For further details regarding our delivery programme, please visit trespa.info.

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STEICOdurelisdek features triple protection avoiding excessive swelling of the board substrate even in the most hostile of situations on site.

The NEW ‘AquaPod’ unit holds 7.5 litres of liquids and its compact design, allows it to sit alongside other recycling units.

Trespa has announced the launch of its new Trespa® Meteon® Lumen range. This allows architects and designers to play with the composition of light reflection on your façade. By doing so, natural light can be creatively introduced as a design element. It can be reflected, scattered, enhanced or muted according to architects’ and clients’ wishes.

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SECURIKEY PICKS MASTER LOCK

PASSIVHAUS DESIGN MAINTAINS INDOOR ENVIRONMENT USING OMNIE MVHR

Leading UK supplier Securikey is proud to be able to offer a range of Master Lock security products following The Master Lock© Company’s recent acquisition of Sentry© Safe.

When it comes to security, choosing the right product is key and Securikey’s range of Master Lock© products extends the options for customers looking for durable, high quality, security equipment.

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For over eighty years, Sentry© Safe has been the world leader in priceless peace-of-mind protection for the important and irreplaceable and their range of fire and water-resistant security solutions are in safe hands with Securikey.

W: www.securikey.co.uk T: 01252 311888 E: enquiries@securikey.co.uk

With less than 400 PassivHaus certified properties so far completed across the UK, the ultra-low energy standard from Germany can still be viewed as nascent in this country, though there are many compliant components and technologies available to assist in these designs.

The highly efficient Passive house certified CA550 heat recover unit (HRU) has in fact just been installed as a crucial element to the building services within a private residential property under construction near Tiverton in Devon.

The two storey 200 square metre structure replaces an earlier dwelling on the Bampton site where Gale & Snowden is the specialist architectural consultant and passive house designer responsible for the specification process.

W: www.omnie.co.uk E: Chris.Weaver@timóleon.co.uk

19 NVELOPE SUPPORTS ARCHITECTS WITH BBA CERTIFIED CLADDING SUPPORT SYSTEMS To eliminate any disruption to a building’s exterior appearance, NVELOPE, the market leader in rainscreen cladding support systems, offers architects a range of vertical cladding support systems which allow façades to be installed.

Architects are under pressure to specify rainscreen systems which provide an overall flawless appearance and meet the relevant thermal bridging requirements set out in the Building Regulations. NEVLOPE understands the importance of providing a system that satisfies these demands and offers architects a cost effective, easy to install products that can adapt to any building design.

W: www.nvelope.com T: +44 (0)1707 333 396

20 Denso Steelcoat Protection for Severn Trent Pipebridge Design–and–construct specialist Mott Macdonald Bentley has recently refurbished a 21 metre pipebridge over the river Weaver, at Nantwich, Cheshire, for Severn Trent Water plc.

Winn & Coales standard Denso Steelcoat 100/400 protection system was again chosen by Severn Trent Water for this pipe bridge.

After removal of the residue of the previous coating, hand surface preparation was carried out to St2 standard.

The Denso Steelcoat system consisted of application of Hi-Tack Primer followed

by Denso Profiling Mastic to address flanged joints. This was followed by Hi-Tack Tape, Ultraseal Tape and a Denso Acrylic top coat.

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Integrated Sliding Doors now available

BOXING CLEVER WITH SECURIKEY’S SAFETY KNIFE & RETRACTOR

Centor is launching the muchanticipated Integrated Sliding Door to provide the very best in inside-outside living.

With a narrow sliding panel that aligns with a frameless fixed panel, Integrated Sliding Doors ensure fewer distractions between inside and out.

W: centor.com E: mail.uk@centor.com T: 01217 012 500

With an ergonomic comfort handle, blunt safety tip to prevent puncture wounds and a tool-free blade change, Securikey’s safety knife is a cut above the rest for practicality, reliability and peace of mind. A range of accessories and spares, including blades, are also available on Securikey’s website.

W: www.HSE.gov.uk T: 01252 311888 E: enquiries@securikey.co.uk

30 TONNES OF WEIGHT REMOVED FROM HISTORIC FOOTBRIDGE IN RESTORATION PROJECT The life of an historic footbridge in Bristol has been extended after a repair and restoration project removed 30 tonnes of weight. Bristol City Council appointed anti-slip flooring company Polydeck to provide the solution for St Anne’s pedestrian footbridge that crosses the River Avon.

A routine inspection showed that the steel structure was showing signs of corrosion and the bridge was in need of significant repair. The council decided that to reduce the self-weight and prolong the life of the bridge, the decks of the main span and access ramps should be converted from reinforced concrete to a lighter weight and longer lasting Glass Reinforced Polyester construction.

W: www.polydeck.co.uk T: 01934 863678

24 Corian® makes reception nautical but nice.

Edward Williams Furniture and Sam Kopsch Studio with Peldon Rose Workplace Consultants have used Glacier White Corian® from CD UK to make a bespoke boat shaped reception desk for a Thames-side serviced office building in London.

With stunning views of HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge, the 1,810 sq ft reception area features suspended propellers and two acrylic wall-mounted, back-lit boat hulls.

The 68 000 sq/ft building offers 700 workstations in six floors of serviced offices, all with breathtaking views of the city. 15 meeting rooms with capacity for between four and 100 people have been designed to complement the maritime theme.

W: www.dupont.co.uk

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In the past, glazed doors required addon features such as heavy curtains or pleated screens to ensure homeowners could live comfortably. But now they can control sunlight, insects and privacy with screens and shades that are built into the doorjamb. These screens and shades retract out of sight when not in use so the original design intent of the space is assured.

Knife safety is thrown into sharp relief with the retractable safety knife, cord and karabiner from leading physical security product supplier, Securikey.

Ideal for warehouse and distribution centre use, the 90cm cord and karabiner fixing allows for hands-free work whilst still keeping the knife within easy reach, making it one of the most reliable and convenient safety tools on the market.

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Gaia heats Hektor’s house… or rather his barn

PENDOCK’S COLUMNS TAKE OFF AT THE O2

Fermacell flags up its flooring credentials

When somebody books a beautiful historic timber-framed barn as a wedding venue, they want to see the mellow oak beams in their natural glory; they do not want to see unsightly steel radiators bolted to them. That is why landowner and developer, Hektor Rous, chose Gaia’s wet underfloor heating system in the renovation of the Grade II listed barn at the family seat, Henham Park, in Suffolk.

The Hub, which was formed in 2005 as a Specialist Fit-out Contractor to the Museums & Heritage Sector and has since built an enviable reputation within the industry, has specified decorative column casings from Pendock for its latest project carried out in Greenwich’s most prominent landmark.

A new brochure on its range of flooring systems has been published by Fermacell.

The Rous family has lived at Henham Park since the 16th Century and, when Hektor took over the daunting task of running the estate in 2004, he set about making the park and its various buildings earn their keep. Events such as the Grand Henham Steam Rally and the first-ever Latitude Festival, soon started bringing in sorely-needed funds.

W: www.gaia.co.uk

Virgin Atlantic Airways and Delta Air Lines, the official airline partners of The O2, launched the glamorous NY-LON Lounge Bar during the summer: having the capacity for up to 300 guests within the Turbine Lounge - a large bar and seating area - while an additional “Secret Meeting room” can cater for meetings, private dining or other events in an intimate setting.

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Leading building boards manufacturer Fermacell has launched a comprehensive guide to planning and installing its dry flooring systems.

The 64-page A4 manual details how Fermacell’s dry flooring systems are a practical and cost-effective alternative to conventional wet screed to concrete floors and how their excellent thermal conductivity makes them a very efficient overlay to underfloor heating systems.

In addition, an optional wood fibre layer to the gypsum fibreboard base gives it excellent acoustic properties.

W: www.fermacell.co.uk

28 LUCTRA® SHINES A LIGHT ON HUMAN CENTRIC LIGHTING AT CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK LUCTRA®, by DURABLE, is delighted to announce it is exhibiting at Clerkenwell Design Week (24-26 May 2016).

On stand PR9 in the Project Exhibition, LUCTRA® will be launching FLEX, a uniquely designed luminaire that takes human centric lighting to the next level of personalisation and mobility. The full LUCTRA® range will be on display for visitors to view and give them the opportunity to understand how harnessing the biological effect of light can enhance wellbeing and productivity within the workplace.

The biologically effective light of LUCTRA® is able to closely replicate daylight, with its cold white and warm white LEDS and an impressive Kelvin level between 2,700K and 6,500K. W: www.luctra.co.uk

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Open up shopping spaces with sliding and stacking walls from D R Services

INTERFLOOR’S REVAMPED GRIPPERRODS RANGE IS BEST OF BRITISH

RED SOURCE

OPPOSITES ATTRACT: ALNOATTRACT - A KITCHEN FOR THE FUTURE

Within covered shopping arcades, the specification of moveable glazed walls for shop fronts is a highly practical solution. They open up the retail space so that there is no obvious boundary between inside and outside, while also maximising floor space and removing dead areas.

There is a wide choice of styles, shapes and colours available as well as automatic systems to cope with installations where manual handling is not an option.

For architects and designers, there are no hindrances at all regarding style – the only major constraint that might be faced with moveable walls is whether or not they will physically fit within the confines of the building.

Leading flooring manufacturer Interfloor has revamped its Gripperrods® carpet gripper range to give retailers a highly competitively priced Britishmade quality product that stands out from the competition.

W: www.drservices.co.uk E: info@drservices.co.uk T: 01279 445277

Interfloor’s ‘Regular’ carpet gripper is now being manufactured as ‘Gripperrods® Standard’ gripper at its Dumfries factory using high quality birch wood and is engineered to give a technically superior performance compared to alternative products. The entirely UK made gripper range means customers will benefit from improved quality as well as knowing they will be supporting local industry and reducing the environmental impact associated with Chinese production.

W: www.interfloor.com

Billiani launches three brand new innovative products at Milan 2016, none more so than their Sey Armchair.

The sturdy and enveloping stackable metal frame marries up two different and interchangeable shells, generating various looks. In the woven version, the applications extend to outdoors, highlighting an even more versatile use.

A lacquered metal frame, with the shell either upholstered in fabric, or in coloured nautical rope. Billiani Furniture - The Italian Master Class at Red Source Interiors’s online specialist resource for choosing, specifying and buying quality affordable branded furnishings easily with your pc, tablet or smart phone.

W: www.contractfurniturestore.co.uk

Multi-award winning German kitchen company, ALNO blends tradition with vision in an intriguing mix of textures and proportions for its exciting new design concept, ALNOATTRACT. Inspired by architecture, ALNO’s innovative new design study - which was premiered at this years’ EuroCucina exhibition in Milan – harmoniously balances asymmetry by merging opposing materials, such as natural wood, transparent black glass and metal. Featuring ergonomically designed lift shelves, so you are able to reach the cabinets above head height, ALNOATTRACT is a kitchen with an individual character and a playful design. ALNO kitchens are available through ALNO Contracts – a nationwide supplier of high-quality kitchens and service to the project market.

W: www.alnocontracts.co.uk

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Bond Bryan’s Vision Of Factory 2050 Becomes Reality

Factory 2050, also dubbed the reconfigurable factory, reached its completion this month.

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Around half a mile from the Advanced Manufacturing Park, Factory 2050 is the first project on the planned 50 acre University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Campus 2 at Sheffield Business Park, and will be the UK’s first fully reconfigurable assembly and component manufacturing facility for collaborative research, capable of rapidly switching production between different high-value components and one-off parts.

Bond Bryan Architects have long become industry experts in designing and delivering Advanced Manufacturing Research Centres nationally, so when the firm won this project in summer 2013 the brief and dream was to design a circular factory; a concept first created for the AMRC in 2005, but not achievable at that time due to budget and programme restraints.

Bond Bryan proved that re-configurability and flexibility do not need to rely on traditional building form and layout. This project creatively demonstrates how form is no longer an inhibitor to functionality of an advanced manufacturing environment.

Principal designer and Director at Bond Bryan, Darren Southgate commented: ”This is a special moment for me personally seeing a visionary building developed in my mind’s eye over ten years now become a reality. The idea of linking the core visually, without walls and being part of the ‘workspace donut’ were always leading design principles.

It is a human need to be associated or close to activities that link thinking and doing; the days of disappearing into cellular offices away from the production environment have been replaced by

hands on doing and reporting; them and us is no longer. The need for quiet space hasn’t gone but it is shared through multifunctional collaborative spaces.”

With its fully glazed elevations and circular plan the building features a core of open plan working, meeting rooms, lifts and stairs at its heart.Clever design elements include single staircase access from the core accommodation with under-workshop floor tunnel egress, removing the need for an awkward second staircase and providing 100% uninterrupted research floor space.

The mechanical and electrical installation is centralised in the core with perimetertrenched services to get vital air, water,

power and data to machines. Carefully co-ordinated services around the building and mostly hidden from view under covers, mean the space will feel uncluttered, a design prerequisite. The 360 degree, eight metre high glazed external elevation is free spanning from ground to roof using a Schuco steel curtain walling system.

Using 3m by 1m glazed modules the façade develops a module predominately with a horizontal quality.

The brise soleil around the top one third of the glazing to reduce highlevel glare and overheating; a system of circular profiles run perfectly around the perimeter supported off the curtain walling. Out board of the main façade is a unique ‘V’ system of circular tubes to brace the principle structure in a very expressionistic way.

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Andrew Fallon, Head of Estates Development at the University of Sheffield, said of Bond Bryan Architects, “I was very impressed with their emphasis on aesthetics as well as sustainability with a design which meets the project brief but which also, in the spirit of excellence, exceeds my expectations.”

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