Archetech - Issue 54 2021

ARCHETECH Turning Dreams into Reality

Issue 54

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ARCHETECH Turning Dreams into Reality

Main Features Editor’s Editor’s Choice Choice 10-13 10-13 Bathrooms Bathrooms & & Kitchens Kitchens 18-19 18-19 Coatings, Coatings, Sealants Sealants & & Paints Paints 23 23 Doors, Doors, Windows Windows & & Fittings Fittings 26-31 26-31 Drainage Drainage & & Plumbing Plumbing 35-37 35-37 Floors Floors & & Flooring Flooring 40-41 40-41 Heating, Heating, Ventilation Ventilation & & Insulation Insulation 45 45 Interiors Interiors & & Interior Interior Design Design 46-47 46-47 Landscaping Landscaping & & External External Works Works 51-55 51-55 Roofing, Roofing, Cladding Cladding & & Facades Facades 56-63 56-63 Safety, Safety, Security Security & & Fire Fire Protection Protection 66-73 66-73 Editorial Editorial Highlights Highlights 76-82 76-82

Case Studies NEW NEW PADDOCK PADDOCK -- 6-9 6-9 As As part part of of aa renewal renewal agreement agreement for for the the Formula Formula 11 Canadian Canadian Grand Grand Prix, Prix, the the city city of of Montreal Montreal had had to to replace replace the the existing existing temporary temporary structures structures with with aa larger larger permanent permanent building building that that would would more more adequately adequately meet meet the the needs needs of of the the event event 3DELUXE 3DELUXE -- 14-17 14-17 What What will will Smart Smart Cities Cities Look Look like like in in the the Future?

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QUINTAIN QUINTAIN LIVING LIVING -- 48-50 48-50 Quintain Quintain Living Living Launches Launches 150 150 New New UltraUltraStylish Stylish Apartments Apartments at at Beton Beton in in London’s London’s Wembley Wembley Park Park STELLA STELLA ROOFLIGHT ROOFLIGHT -- 56-58 56-58 Stella Stella Rooflight Rooflight helps helps turn turn old old car car showroom showroom into into new new show show home home ETEX ETEX -- 60-62 60-62 How How external external sheathing sheathing boards boards keep keep building building sites sites building building CERAMICHE CERAMICHE REFIN REFIN -- 64-65 64-65

22 22 BEDFORD BEDFORD SQUARE SQUARE -- 24-25 24-25 Edge Edge creates creates aa contemporary, contemporary, flexible flexible and and healthy healthy workplace workplace in in aa listed listed Grade Grade 11 building building at at 22 22 Bedford Bedford Square, Square, London London CLOU CLOU ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTS -- 32-34 32-34 integratING integratING architectural architectural form form and and digital digital promotion promotion into into aa coherent coherent whole whole BACA BACA -- 38-39 38-39 Architects Architects Richard Richard Coutts Coutts and and Koen Koen Olthuis Olthuis Create Create aa Solution Solution for for City City Expansion Expansion – – Floating Floating Neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods RANSOM RANSOM EVERGLADES EVERGLADES SCHOOL SCHOOL -- 42-44 42-44 Ransom Ransom Everglades Everglades envisioned envisioned aa 45,000 45,000 SF SF Center Center for for Science Science and and Math Math that that allows allows for for aa multidisciplinary multidisciplinary approach approach to to education education for for both both faculty faculty and and students. students.

The The Italian Italian Style Style of of Ceramiche Ceramiche Refin Refin Conquers Conquers Amsterdam Amsterdam IM IM SHANGHAI SHANGHAI -- 74-75 74-75 A A layered layered mountainous mountainous experience experience of of wild wild naturE naturE B-ARCHITECTEN B-ARCHITECTEN -- 78-79 78-79 The The new new Albertpool Albertpool is is an an excellent excellent opportunity opportunity to to put put this this vibrant vibrant part part of of the the city city on on the the map map in in exemplary exemplary fashion. fashion.

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CANADA F1 GRAND PRIX - NEW PADDOCK As As part part of of aa renewal renewal agreement agreement for for the the Formula Formula 11 Canadian Canadian Grand Grand Prix, Prix, the the city city of of Montreal Montreal had had to to replace replace the the existing existing temporary temporary structures structures with with aa larger larger permanent permanent building building that that would would more more

Unlike Unlike other other international international grands grands Prix, Prix, the the lounge lounge areas areas have have no no exterior exterior walls walls and and are are not not air-conditioned, air-conditioned, the the interior interior spaces spaces are are minimally minimally finished finished and and the the building building must must make make responsible responsible

adequately adequately meet meet the the needs needs of of the the event. event. The The new new paddock paddock includes includes garages garages for for the the teams, teams, offices offices for for the the International International automobile automobile Federation Federation (FIA) (FIA) and and the the promoter, promoter, aa lounge lounge area area for for 5,000 5,000 people people and and aa Multimedia Multimedia Center Center for for journalists journalists and and broadcasters. broadcasters. All All furniture furniture and and equipment equipment are are shipped shipped from from abroad abroad and and installed installed for for the the duration duration of of the the event. event.

To To facilitate facilitate the the completion completion of of the the $50 $50 million million project project in in the the 10 10 free free months months between between the the two two Grand Grand Prix Prix editions, editions, the the building building was was designed designed as as an an assembly assembly of of prefabricated prefabricated parts parts including including concrete concrete panels, panels, steel steel beams beams and and columns, columns, CLT CLT wooden wooden beams beams and and panels, panels, curtain curtain walls walls and and removable removable partitions. partitions. ItIt can can also also be be easily easily disassembled disassembled and and recycled recycled materials materials in in case case of of Grand Grand Prix Prix termination. termination.

use use of of the the public public funds funds invested invested while while equipping equipping Montreal Montreal with with equipment equipment that that reflects reflects our our identity identity and and values values for for an an event event seen seen by by more more than than 300 300 million million people people around around the the world. world.

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CONCEPT CONCEPT The The building building echoes echoes the the innovative innovative structures structures that that marked marked Quebec’s Quebec’s imagination imagination when when the the 1967 1967 World’s World’s Fair Fair was was held held on on the the site site of of Île Île Notre-Dame. The Notre-Dame. The Terre Terre des des Hommes Hommes logo logo using using the the YY to to represent represent men men with with outstretched outstretched hands hands remains remains an an indelible indelible symbol symbol of of this this summer summer that that marked marked the the advent advent of of modernity modernity here. here. The The wooden wooden structure structure proposed proposed for for the the roof roof is is based based geometrically geometrically on on this this memory memory and and reflects reflects our our desire desire to to move move away away from from the the images images and and values values usually usually associated associated with with motor motor racing racing and and more more specifically specifically with with Formula Formula 1.

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The building echoes the innovative structures that marked Quebec’s imagination when the 1967 World’s Fair was held on the site of Île Notre-Dame

LES ARCHITECTES FABG Canadian Canadian Grand Grand Prix Prix :: temporary temporary partitions partitions will will be be used used to to create create the the desired desired divisions divisions and and thus thus suit suit the the technical technical needs needs of of this this constantly constantly evolving evolving sport. sport.

The The building building presents presents aa completely completely new new configuration configuration of of the the space space for for sports sports commentators commentators and and representatives representatives of of the the FIA FIA and and FOWC FOWC :: the the distribution distribution has has been been redesigned redesigned to to meet meet the the need need for for stakeholder stakeholder interactions interactions with with the the action action taking taking place place on on the the circuit. circuit.

Unlike Unlike the the Old Old control control tower tower which which was was made made at at height height to to offer offer good good visibility visibility on on the the track, track, the the new new tower tower is is arranged arranged horizontally horizontally on on 22 floors floors right right in in the the building, building, as as new new race race control control technologies technologies now now require require less less direct direct visibility. visibility.

A A media media space space is is integrated integrated into into the the building building rather rather than than being being located located in in aa temporary temporary marquee, marquee, in in order order to to provide provide quality quality services services to to journalistic journalistic representatives, representatives, namely namely modular modular lighting, lighting, aa suitable suitable ventilation ventilation system system and and electrical electrical and and telecommunications telecommunications connection connection boxes boxes including including optical optical fiber. fiber.

This This media media space space is is also also aa rental rental space space made made available available to to Montrealers Montrealers for for events events outside outside the the Grand Grand Prix Prix period period in in all all seasons. seasons.

The The advent advent of of new new owners owners and and executives executives at at the the head head of of the the circuit circuit has has made made possible possible the the acceptance acceptance of of this this proposal, proposal, which which corresponds corresponds to to their their desire desire to to move move away away from from the the ostentatious ostentatious globalized globalized luxury luxury in in order order to to highlight highlight the the cultural cultural and and geographical geographical specificity specificity of of each each stage stage of of the the circuit circuit and and adapt adapt itit to to emerging emerging values. values.

The The building building has has been been designed designed to to multiply multiply the the views views on on the the

PROGRAM PROGRAM

Beach, Beach, the the Casino Casino de de Montréal, Montréal, former former Pavilion Pavilion of of France France during during

The The new new Paddocks Paddocks will will accommodate accommodate up up to to 13 13 stables, stables, each each of of which which will will have have two two front front access access for for single-seaters, single-seaters, drivers drivers and and technical technical teams, teams, as as well well as as aa service service access access located located at at the the rear rear of of the the building building for for equipment equipment or or for for quick quick access access to to the the redeveloped redeveloped hospitality hospitality area. area.

Designed Designed without without aa permanent permanent division, division, the the garage garage space space is is modular modular according according to to the the needs needs of of the the teams teams at at each each edition edition of of the the

race race track, track, but but also also on on the the entire entire environment environment of of the the park park that that surrounds surrounds it, it, with with the the development development of of several several terraces terraces on on the the 2nd 2nd and and 3rd 3rd floors. floors.

The The new new building building being being higher higher presents presents aa 360-degree 360-degree panorama panorama to to the the spectators. spectators. On On one one side, side, aa close-up close-up view view of of Jean-Doré Jean-Doré Expo Expo 67, 67, as as well well as as the the former former Pavilion Pavilion of of Quebec Quebec that that is is adjacent adjacent to to it. it. In In the the distance, distance, the the city city of of Montreal, Montreal, Mount Mount Royal Royal and and its its cross cross are are visible. visible.

On On the the other other side, side, you you can can see see at at first first glance glance the the Olympic Olympic pool pool where where groups groups of of rowing, rowing, canoeing canoeing and and dragon dragon boats boats train. train. Behind, Behind, aa narrow narrow passage passage of of the the St. St. Lawrence Lawrence River River crossed crossed by by freight freight boats, boats, then then the the South South Shore Shore of of Montreal.

Montreal.

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UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY ACCESSIBILITY Accessibility Accessibility has has been been completely completely redesigned redesigned in in the the new new building building :: the the entire entire ground ground floor floor is is on on the the same same level level as as the the ground ground and and the the floors floors are are accessible accessible via via aa panoramic panoramic glass glass elevator elevator located located at at the the east east entrance. entrance. Bleachers Bleachers and and bathrooms bathrooms are are also also provided provided to to ensure ensure universal universal accessibility accessibility and and ease ease of of travel. travel.

SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT The The structure structure of of the the roof roof of of 1425 1425 m3 m3 is is made made of of wood, wood, aa durable durable and and renewable renewable material. material. Since, Since, during during its its growth, growth, wood wood captures captures CO2 CO2 from from the the atmosphere atmosphere and and sequesters sequesters itit in in its its fiber, fiber, this this volume volume of of wood wood corresponds corresponds to to the the sequestration sequestration of of more more than than 1,000 1,000 tons tons of of CO2.

CO2. Wood Wood is is thus thus considered considered carbonegative, carbonegative, which which means means that that not not only only does does the the use use of of wood wood in in construction construction generate generate low low carbon carbon emissions, emissions, but but also also helps helps to to remove remove additional additional carbon carbon dioxide dioxide from from the the atmosphere. atmosphere.

The The waterproofing waterproofing of of the the roof roof is is carried carried out out with with an an elastomeric elastomeric coating coating covered covered with with white white mineral mineral granules granules in in order order to to limit limit the the heat heat island island effect effect and and the the temperature temperature rise rise for for the the spectators. spectators.

The The solar solar photovoltaic photovoltaic panels panels on on the the terrace terrace total total 64 64 m2 m2 and and should should store store enough enough solar solar energy energy in in one one year year to to compensate compensate for for the the energy energy expenditure expenditure required required for for the the complete complete building building at at aa Grand Grand Prix.

Prix.

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LES ARCHITECTES FABG The The installed installed system system will will provide provide an an average average of of 87,600 87,600 kw/hre kw/hre per per year year and and the the estimated estimated energy energy consumption consumption during during the the Formula Formula 11 event event is is 88,940 88,940 kw kw // hre. hre.

LOCAL LOCAL PRODUCTION PRODUCTION The The wood wood used used for for the the beams, beams, in in the the form form of of glued glued and and crosscrosslaminated laminated (CLT), (CLT), as as well well as as for for the the decking, decking, in in the the form form of of crosscrosslaminated, laminated, comes comes from from northern northern Quebec Quebec and and values values species species and and small small pieces pieces of of wood wood to to optimize optimize the the fiber fiber of of all all the the trees trees during during the the cutting. cutting. The The precast precast concrete concrete parts parts come come from from aa Quebec Quebec company, company, as as are are the the curtain curtain walls walls and and the the steel steel structure. structure. The The division division into into several several separate separate batches batches of of the the structure structure (concrete, (concrete, steel steel and and Wood) Wood) allowed allowed the the simultaneous simultaneous production production in in the the factory factory of of colossal colossal quantities quantities of of material material as as well well as as their their erection erection in in aa very very limited limited period period of of time time and and despite despite aa harsh harsh winter. winter.

AWARDS AWARDS AND AND RECOGNITIONS RECOGNITIONS Award Award of of excellence, Canadian excellence, Canadian Architect Architect -- 2018 2018 Mention Mention en en innovation innovation de de l’OAQ l’OAQ -- 2020 2020 Grand Grand Prix Prix d’excellence d’excellence de de l’OAQ l’OAQ -- 2020 2020

TECHNICAL TECHNICAL SHEET SHEET Project Project name: name: F1 F1 Canadian Canadian Grand Grand Prix-New Prix-New Paddock Paddock Location: Location: Circuit Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Gilles-Villeneuve, Montreal, Montreal, QC QC Commissioning Commissioning date: date: May May 2019 2019 Client: Client: Société Société du du Parc Parc Jean Jean Drapeau Drapeau Architect: Architect: architects architects FABG-Éric FABG-Éric Gauthier Gauthier (project (project director), director), Marc Marc Paradis Paradis (project (project manager), manager), Nicolas Nicolas Moussa Moussa (project (project manager) manager) General General contractor: contractor: GEYSER GEYSER Group Group Ing. Ing. Structure: Structure: CIMA+ CIMA+ Photo Photo credits: credits: Steve Steve Montpetit Montpetit www.parcjeandrapeau.com www.parcjeandrapeau.com www.arch-fabg.com www.arch-fabg.com

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WHAT WILL SMART CITIES LOOK LIKE IN THE FUTURE? GAME-CHANGING, INTELLIGENT FAÇADE FOR 3DELUXE’S NEW BUILDING In In recent recent years years much much has has been been said said about about smart smart cities cities and and smart smart buildings buildings but but people people rarely rarely understand understand what what the the label label can can actually actually mean mean in in real real terms. terms. Together Together with with the the client client FC FC Ingenieure Ingenieure in in Karlsruhe Karlsruhe and and the the technology technology company company Merck, Merck, the the architects architects at at 3deluxe 3deluxe have have succeeded succeeded in in coming coming up up with with an an attractive attractive building building ensemble ensemble with with an an interesting, interesting, innovative innovative glass glass façade façade which which adds adds aa fascinating fascinating new new facet facet to to intelligent intelligent architecture. architecture.

THE THE FC FC CAMPUS’ CAMPUS’“SMARTPHONE “SMARTPHONE FAÇADE” FAÇADE” IS IS GLOBALLY GLOBALLY UNIQUE UNIQUE A A building building is is intelligent intelligent ifif itit does does not not just just stand stand there there but but can can respond respond not not only only to to the the requirements requirements of of its its users users but but also also to to external external factors. factors. At At best, best, itit can can make make people people more more comfortable comfortable while while simultaneously simultaneously optimizing optimizing energy energy efficiency. efficiency.

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A cube offered the most economical ratio between outside surface and volume, thus representing the most efficient building shape from a sustainability viewpoint.

The The FC FC Campus Campus building’s building’s intelligent intelligent architectural architectural element element is is aa sheet sheet of of foil, foil, something something normally normally used used in in Apple Apple smartphones, smartphones, integrated integrated into into its its glass glass structure. structure. In In the the context context of of aa building building façade, façade, this this is is aa global global first. first. Interactive Interactive liquid liquid crystals crystals integrated integrated into into the the foil foil allow allow for for aa sensor-controlled sensor-controlled reduction reduction in in light light and and heat heat transfer transfer to to the the building building without without any any negative negative impact impact on on transparency. transparency. The The building building requires requires hardly hardly any any cooling, cooling, even even at at the the height height of of summer summer despite despite the the fact fact that that itit features features large-scale large-scale glazing glazing and and does does not not possess possess any any structural structural shading shading elements. elements.

The The trend trend in in recent recent years years towards towards cutting cutting the the expanses expanses of of windows windows in in new new buildings buildings in in order order to to save save energy energy conflicts conflicts with with people’s people’s desire desire for for bright, bright, cheerful cheerful rooms rooms flooded flooded with with light light – – and and does does not, not, therefore, therefore, represent represent real real progress. progress. Extensive Extensive glazing glazing and and the the corresponding corresponding effect effect this this has has on on the the way way people people relate relate to to their their environment environment is is an an emotionally emotionally important important aspect aspect of of well-being well-being and and thus thus always always aa significant significant factor factor in in 3deluxe’s 3deluxe’s building building concepts. concepts.

Accordingly, Accordingly, intelligent intelligent glass glass is is not not only only durable durable and and efficient efficient but but also also helpful helpful in in the the innovative innovative design design of of people-friendly people-friendly architecture architecture and and one one of of the the many many technological technological innovations innovations that that will will be be necessary necessary for for planning planning smart smart cities cities in in the the future. future.

CONSISTENT CONSISTENT CORPORATE CORPORATE DESIGN DESIGN FOR FOR FUTUREFUTUREORIENTED ORIENTED ENGINEERING ENGINEERING COMPANY COMPANY The The developer developer and and user user of of this this building building ensemble, ensemble, which which is is very very prominently prominently situated situated in in close close proximity proximity to to one one of of Germany’s Germany’s busiest busiest autobahns, autobahns, is is the the Karlsruhe-based Karlsruhe-based FC FC Gruppe.

Gruppe. This This engineering engineering company, company, which which has has aa payroll payroll of of more more than than 300, 300, works works both both for for Porsche Porsche and and on on innovative, innovative, future-oriented future-oriented hospital hospital concepts. concepts.

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In In light light of of this, this, the the intention intention in in 3deluxe’s 3deluxe’s building building design design was was to to combine combine innovation, innovation, sustainability, sustainability, efficiency, efficiency, and and aa meaningful meaningful arrangement, arrangement, so so as as to to create create aa distinctive distinctive composition. composition.

A A cube cube offered offered the the most most economical economical ratio ratio between between outside outside surface surface and and volume, volume, thus thus representing representing the the most most efficient efficient building building shape shape from from aa sustainability sustainability viewpoint. viewpoint. The The FC FC Group’s Group’s two two identical identical cubes cubes are are twisted twisted in in opposite opposite directions directions and and stand stand on on aa large large floating floating podium podium under under which which an an open open underground underground parking parking lot lot is is located. located. Because Because of of the the striking, striking, organically-shaped, organically-shaped, storystoryspanning spanning windows, windows, the the two two individual individual cubes cubes merge, merge, depending depending on on perspective, perspective, to to produce produce aa sculptural sculptural overall overall effect effect with with aa varying, varying, charming charming appearance. appearance.

The The generous generous glazing glazing means means that that these these modern, modern, open-plan open-plan office office premises premises are are well well lit lit from from all all sides sides and and offer offer pleasant pleasant views views from from all all their their workstations. workstations. Along Along with with the the well-thought-through well-thought-through approach approach to to the the diagonals diagonals and and radii radii in in the the façade, façade, itit is is the the building’s building’s paredparedback back details details that that make make itit so so compelling compelling and and unique. unique.

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work work unobtrusively unobtrusively alternate alternate with with one one another another and and the the offices offices are are fitted fitted out out with with furniture furniture that that is is appropriate appropriate to to its its urban urban context. context.

The The concept concept of of aa paperless paperless office office allows allows for for light, light, transparent transparent furnishings furnishings and and views views of of what what is is happening happening outside outside that that are are largely largely unimpeded. unimpeded. Thanks Thanks to to an an app app specially specially designed designed by by the the developers, developers, staff staff can can control control pretty pretty well well everything everything in in the the building. building.

They They can can select select their their lunches lunches from from the the in-house in-house food food bar bar or or allow allow themselves themselves to to be be guided guided through through the the surrounding surrounding park park areas areas in in their their breaks. breaks.

To To avoid avoid plastic, plastic, water water is is provided provided from from the the well well on on the the grounds, grounds, while while the the carpet carpet is is made made of of recycled recycled fishing fishing nets nets and and plastic plastic bottles. bottles. Modern Modern heated heated and and chilled chilled ceilings ceilings ensure ensure aa pleasant pleasant ambient ambient temperature temperature in in the the offices. offices. Cooling Cooling and and heating heating are are provided provided from from aa geothermal geothermal source source that that uses uses 24 24 probes probes that that run run to to aa depth depth of of 130 130 meters meters and and electricity electricity is is generated generated by by aa PV PV system system on on the the roof, roof, meaning meaning that that the the building building requires requires zero zero outside outside energy. energy.

THE THE BUILDING’S BUILDING’S INNER INNER WORKINGS: WORKINGS: SMART, SMART, DIGITAL, DIGITAL, CONVENIENT CONVENIENT

NATURE NATURE AND AND THE THE PROTECTION PROTECTION OF OF ENDANGERED ENDANGERED SPECIES SPECIES BETWEEN BETWEEN A A COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL PARK PARK AND AND THE THE AUTOBAHN AUTOBAHN

The The office office stories stories have have aa generous, generous, open open feel feel to to them, them, the the concept concept used used largely largely rejects rejects the the idea idea of of internal internal walls. walls. The The structure structure of of the the building building invites invites aa cooperative, cooperative, non-hierarchical non-hierarchical approach approach to to work. work. Communicative Communicative shared shared spaces spaces and and areas areas for for focused focused

The The FC FC Campus Campus building building is is situated situated in in aa semi-natural semi-natural environment, environment, between between an an industrial industrial park, park, the the autobahn autobahn feeder feeder road, road, and and aa small small tree tree and and meadow meadow biotope biotope with with aa little little stream, stream, an an environment environment very very much much deserving deserving of of protection. protection.

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3DELUXE The The architecture architecture has has adopted adopted aa circumspect circumspect approach approach to to this this residual residual natural natural environment. environment. In In order order to to avoid avoid birds birds crashing crashing into into the the generous generous glazing glazing which which stretches stretches around around corners corners the the architect architect in in cooperation cooperation with with the the Swiss Swiss ornithological ornithological station, station, Sempach Sempach came came up up with with the the kind kind of of delicate, delicate, semitransparent semitransparent pattern pattern printed printed onto onto the the glazing glazing of of which which birds birds would would be be aware aware but but which which would would not, not, at at the the same same time, time, spoil spoil the the view. view.

The The outside outside lighting lighting was was designed designed to to take take the the form form of of insectinsectfriendly friendly LED LED lights lights with with aa low low beam beam height height and and focused focused lighting lighting on on the the surfaces, surfaces, without without light light emission emission into into the the surroundings. surroundings. The The decision decision was was taken taken not not to to install install scenic scenic lighting lighting on on the the vegetation vegetation or or the the building building shell. shell. Throughout Throughout the the entire entire site site and and in in the the open open underground underground parking parking lot lot underneath underneath the the building’s building’s floating floating base base plate plate sealed sealed areas areas have have been been reduced reduced to to aa minimum, minimum, which which means means the the roadways roadways and and the the footpaths. footpaths.

TECHNICAL TECHNICAL SHEET SHEET Title Title of of project: project: FC FC – – Campus Campus Verwaltungsgebäude Verwaltungsgebäude Discipline: Discipline: Corporate Corporate Architecture Architecture Client: Client: FC-Verwaltung FC-Verwaltung GmbH GmbH Location: Location: Am Am Storrenacker Storrenacker 8, 8, 76139 76139 Karlsruhe Karlsruhe Start Start of of planning: planning: April April 2015 2015 Construction Construction period period March March 2018 2018 until until May May 2020 2020 Completion: Completion: September September 2020 2020 ‘Kaffeepartner’, ‘Kaffeepartner’, and and the the complete complete design design of of ‘Noor ‘Noor Island’ Island’ in in Sharjah.

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THE HUB PROGRAMME

HUB PROGRAMME DELIVERS MORE THAN £2BN OF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS OF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME The The success success of of Scotland’s Scotland’s hub hub Programme Programme has has been been recognised recognised in in aa recent recent independent independent evaluation evaluation report, report, confirming confirming that that since since its its establishment establishment ten ten years years ago, ago, itit has has delivered delivered in in excess excess of of £2.2bn £2.2bn investment investment in in around around 200 200 projects projects in in Scotland.

Scotland.

EKOS EKOS Ltd, Ltd, aa leading leading independent independent economic economic and and social social research research practice, practice, found found that that the the hub hub Programme Programme has has performed performed well well against against its its original original aims aims and and objectives. It objectives. It has has delivered delivered substantial substantial social social impacts impacts and and community community benefits benefits and and there there is is strong strong support support from from across across all all stakeholder stakeholder groups. groups.

Particularly Particularly noteworthy noteworthy is is the the role role the the Programme Programme has has had had in in encouraging encouraging the the adoption adoption of of community community benefit benefit clauses clauses in in

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construction construction contracts contracts for for hub, hub, and and subsequently subsequently non-hub non-hub projects. projects.

The The hub hub Programme Programme is is aa Scotland-wide Scotland-wide partnership partnership model model that that brings brings public public and and private private sector sector bodies bodies together together to to deliver deliver community community infrastructure infrastructure in in five five regional regional areas areas through through their their respective respective hubCos hubCos (hub (hub companies) companies) – – the the South South East, East, North, North, East East Central, Central, West West and and South South West. Infrastructure West. Infrastructure experts, experts, Scottish Scottish Futures Futures Trust Trust (SFT), (SFT), conceived, conceived, developed developed and and manages manages the the Programme Programme with with aa central central programme programme management management office office and and local local programme programme directors directors providing providing oversight oversight and and support support to to the the operational operational hub hub Programme.

Programme.

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David David MacDonald MacDonald

To have maintained such solid support after ten years is a major achievement in itself, demonstrating that stakeholders continue to have high confidence in the hub Programme’s future.

-- hub hub Programme Programme Director Director

The The Programme Programme has has created created clear clear and and quantifiable quantifiable impacts impacts for for the the public public and and private private sector sector partners partners who who report report that that working working on on hub hub projects projects has has helped helped to to improve improve their their skills skills and and knowledge knowledge – – particularly particularly for for the the public public sector sector as as aa more more ‘intelligent ‘intelligent client’ client’ and and giving giving the the private private sector sector aa better better understanding understanding of of the the market market requirements requirements for for community community infrastructure infrastructure projects. These projects. These skills skills have have been been transferred transferred into into non-hub non-hub public public sector sector project project activity, activity, further further expanding expanding the the beneficial beneficial impacts impacts delivered delivered by by hub hub on on projects projects delivered delivered to to date date and and in in construction. construction.

One One of of the the key key benefits benefits that that the the public public sector sector identified identified is is the the high high level level of of certainty certainty that that hub hub projects projects give, give, both both in in cost cost and and timescale timescale for for delivery. delivery.

There There is is aa further further £1.2bn £1.2bn of of investment investment in in the the pipeline, pipeline, either either at at

delivered delivered from from high-quality high-quality buildings buildings underpinned underpinned by by aa strong strong

the the project project development development stage stage or or under under construction construction supporting supporting

track-record track-record of of quantifiable quantifiable and and qualitative qualitative benefits benefits being being

aa further further 8,500 8,500 construction-related construction-related jobs jobs aa year. The year. The independent independent

achieved.” achieved.”

assessment assessment of of the the hub hub Programme Programme has has shown shown itit is is well well placed placed to to contribute contribute towards towards Scottish Scottish Government’s Government’s infrastructure infrastructure

He He added: added: “To “To have have maintained maintained such such solid solid support support after after ten ten years years

priorities priorities of net of net zero zero emissions, emissions, resilient resilient and and sustainable sustainable places places

is is aa major major achievement achievement in in itself, itself, demonstrating demonstrating that that stakeholders stakeholders

and and inclusive inclusive economic economic growth across growth across public public sector sector community community

continue continue to to have have high high confidence confidence in in the the hub hub Programme’s Programme’s

infrastructure infrastructure investment. investment.

future. future. Reflecting Reflecting the the clear clear and and consistent consistent feedback feedback from from stakeholders, stakeholders, the the core core recommendation recommendation of of the the review review is is that that hub hub

Speaking Speaking at at the the launch launch of of the the report, report, David David MacDonald, MacDonald, National National

should should continue continue to to operate operate as as aa national national programme, programme, delivering delivering

hub hub Programme Programme director director at at SFT, SFT, said: said:

community community infrastructure infrastructure projects projects through through the the five five hubCos. hubCos. There There is is also also aa desire desire to to see see itit evolve evolve and and take take aa pro-active pro-active role role to to further further

“The “The level level of of construction construction activity activity delivered delivered through through the the hub hub

advance advance Scottish Scottish Government’s Government’s three three principal principal policy policy objectives objectives

Programme Programme has has exceeded exceeded £2bn £2bn with with public public services services now now being being

of of net net zero zero carbon, carbon, place place and and inclusive inclusive economic economic growth.” growth.”

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THE HUB PROGRAMME continuing, continuing, to to deliver deliver the the community community infrastructure infrastructure we we need need while while supporting supporting jobs, jobs, apprenticeships apprenticeships and and Scottish Scottish SMEs.” SMEs.” Other Other positive positive benefits benefits of of the the hub hub Programme Programme that that the the report report has has identified identified include: include: •• Projects Projects deliver deliver aa better better end-user end-user experience experience •• Higher Higher end-user end-user staff staff satisfaction/ satisfaction/ retention retention •• Better Better integrated integrated community community infrastructure infrastructure activity activity and and service service outcomes outcomes •• Improved Improved cost cost and and time time certainty certainty achieved achieved for for public public sector sector (procurement, (procurement, delivery delivery and and operational) operational) •• Value Value for for money money achieved achieved in in community community infrastructure infrastructure project project activity activity •• Environmental Environmental gain gain – – aa better better understanding understanding of of the the need need to to reduce reduce the the carbon carbon footprint footprint •• Productivity Productivity gain gain – – an an uplift uplift from from people people with with improved improved skills skills Finance Finance Secretary Secretary Kate Kate Forbes Forbes said: said: “I “I welcome welcome the the findings findings of of this this evaluation evaluation report report and and recognise recognise the the valuable valuable role role that that the the hub hub Programme Programme played played in in delivering delivering much much needed needed new new schools, schools, new new NHS NHS facilities facilities and and other other key key infrastructure. infrastructure.

plus plus enhanced enhanced employability employability (construction (construction community community benefits) benefits) •• Public Public sector sector gain gain – – aa better better reputation reputation in in market market for for efficient efficient procurement procurement •• Private Private sector sector gain gain – – aa better better understanding understanding of of market market requirements requirements and and ability ability to to resource resource accordingly accordingly for for anticipated anticipated

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A FLEXIBLE, AGILE WORKSPACE EDGE CREATES A CONTEMPORARY, FLEXIBLE AND HEALTHY WORKPLACE IN A LISTED GRADE 1 BUILDING AT 22 BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON Working Working together together with with The The Bedford Bedford Estates, Estates, Edge Edge has has transformed transformed 22 22 Bedford Bedford Square, Square, aa Grade Grade 11 Georgian Georgian townhouse townhouse and and an an adjoining adjoining modern modern four four storey storey coach coach house, house, into into aa high high quality quality mix mix of of period period and and modern modern office office space. space. With With the the completion completion of of the the project, project, there there is is now now 12,600 12,600 sq sq feet feet of of flexible, flexible, agile agile workspace workspace with with an an emphasis emphasis on on natural natural light, light, access access to to outside outside space space and and interior interior focused focused on on promoting promoting wellbeing. wellbeing.

Located Located in in the the Bloomsbury Bloomsbury Conservation Conservation Area Area of of London, London, one one of of the the best best preserved preserved squares squares in in London, London, itit was was very very important important to to the the planners planners at at Camden Camden Council Council that that proposed proposed alterations alterations would would not not compromise compromise the the architectural architectural significance significance and and setting setting of of the the Grade Grade 11 building. building. Bedford Bedford Square Square was was originally originally laid laid out out and and constructed constructed between between 1775 1775 and and 1780.

1780. In In creating creating an an optimum optimum contemporary contemporary working working environment, environment, Edge Edge has has been been careful careful to to ensure ensure that that any any alterations alterations would would not not detract detract from from the the historic historic fabric. fabric.

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22 BEDFORD SQUARE

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We wanted to create an inspiring office environment while respecting and preserving the aspects of the buildings that are of architectural and historic significance Racheal Racheal Cadey, Cadey, Principal Principal -- Board Board Director Director and and Founder, Founder, Edge, Edge, says, says, “Our “Our design design scheme scheme has has been been ‘Georgian ‘Georgian contemporary’, contemporary’, classically classically and and sympathetically sympathetically restoring restoring the the Georgian Georgian building building with with simple simple and and contemporary contemporary insertions. insertions. We We wanted wanted to to create create an an inspiring inspiring office office environment environment while while respecting respecting and and preserving preserving the the aspects aspects of of the the buildings buildings that that are are of of architectural architectural and and historic historic significance.” significance.”

22 22 Bedford Bedford Square, Square, located located within within the the left-hand left-hand part part of of the the northern northern side side of of the the square, square, had had been been in in office office use use for for several several decades decades and and had had been been expanded expanded with with aa 1980s 1980s “Neo-Georgian” “Neo-Georgian” ancillary ancillary building building to to the the rear rear of of 22 22 & & 23 23 Bedford Bedford Square, Square, in in the the location location of of the the original original mews mews houses houses with with aa narrow narrow link link structure structure connecting connecting this this to to the the back back of of the the original original townhouse. townhouse.

A A key key need need was was to to open open up up the the link link between between the the front front and and rear rear structures structures to to improve improve the the connectedness connectedness of of the the office office spaces. spaces. ItIt was was also also considered considered important important to to “reconnect” “reconnect” with with the the rear rear garden garden courtyard. courtyard.

Edge Edge created created aa new new four four storey storey link link building, building, connecting connecting the the townhouse townhouse and and the the rear rear building, building, re-designated re-designated ‘the ‘the coach coach house’. house’.

This This contemporary, contemporary, glazed glazed architectural architectural intervention intervention complements complements the the Georgian Georgian building building in in an an empathetic empathetic way. way. The The internal internal refurbishment refurbishment of of the the existing existing grand grand rooms rooms was was undertaken undertaken using using established established conservation conservation methods methods and and the the innovative innovative and and creative creative use use of of lighting lighting and and detail detail provides provides for for an an exciting exciting blend blend of of traditional traditional classicism classicism with with modern modern bespoke bespoke interpretations. interpretations.

The The scheme scheme has has included included extending extending the the existing existing mansard mansard roof roof of of the the 1980’s 1980’s coach coach house house to to modernise modernise the the top top floor, floor, creating creating additional additional office office floorspace, floorspace, exposing exposing the the internal internal roof roof structure structure to to give give aa fantastic fantastic sense sense of of height height and and space. space. The The design design of of the the link link maximises maximises natural natural light light and and provides provides aa new new break break out out balcony balcony space space and and enhanced enhanced access access to to the the garden garden courtyard. courtyard.

Breaking Breaking up up of of the the link link façade, façade, to to avoid avoid imposition imposition of of aa ‘flat’ ‘flat’ wall wall and and accord accord with with aa concept concept of of ‘stepping’ ‘stepping’ was was achieved achieved by by stacking stacking differently differently articulated articulated layers layers for for the the appearance appearance of of overlapping overlapping boxes, boxes, which which required required careful careful detailing detailing of of the the cladding cladding ‘steps’ ‘steps’ that that avoided avoided carrying carrying in in floor floor level level support support structure, structure, and and consequently consequently deep deep transoms transoms at at each each floor floor that that would would have have undermined undermined the the effort. effort.

Wellness Wellness features features include include touch touch free free entrances, entrances, upgraded upgraded insulation insulation and and air air handling, handling, and and the the use use of of Airlite Airlite paint paint to to improve improve the the air air quality quality and and reduce reduce energy energy consumption. consumption.

It It was was challenging challenging to to deliver deliver the the project project during during lockdown lockdown and and with with Covid Covid restrictions, restrictions, but but this this was was done done successfully. successfully. Having Having only only been been on on site site for for three three months months when when the the first first lockdown lockdown came came into into force, force, the the construction construction team team introduced introduced new new safe safe systems systems of of working working in in place place to to keep keep the the project project on on track track for for the the target target date. date.

Project Project Client: Client: The The Bedford Bedford Estate Estate Architect: Architect: Edge Edge Building Building Contractor: Contractor: Gaysha Gaysha Ltd. Ltd. www.bedfordestates.com www.bedfordestates.com || www.edgegb.com www.edgegb.com

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TOUCH IRONMONGERY LTD www.atouchofbrass.co.uk 210 Fulham Road, Chelsea London SW10 9PJ

THE PERFECT TOUCH Touch Ironmongery is one of London’s leading Architectural Ironmongers Established in October 1982

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riginally riginally called called “A “A Touch Touch of of Brass”, Brass”, the the firm firm changed changed their their name name in in 2003 2003 in in reaction reaction to to slowly slowly advancing advancing market market changes changes in in architectural architectural ironmongery ironmongery which which is is no no longer longer supplied supplied solely solely in in brass, brass, and and to to also also reflect reflect the the broader broader range range of of product product and and finishes finishes that that they they sell. sell.

In In fact fact today, today, Touch Touch can can supply supply aa wide wide range range of of finishes finishes including including Brass, Brass, Satin Satin Brass, Brass, Polished Polished Chrome, Chrome, Polished Polished Nickel, Nickel, Satin Satin Nickel, Nickel, Copper, Copper, Bronze Bronze – – solid solid and and plated, plated, BMA, BMA, Antique Antique Brass, Brass, Black, Black, Pewter, Pewter, Ceramic, Ceramic, Leather, Leather, Stainless Stainless Steel, Steel, Satin Satin Stainless Stainless Steel, Steel, Gun Gun Metal, Metal, and and the the list list keeps keeps growing. growing. Whatever Whatever finish finish you you require, require, Touch Touch can can help help you you get get the the right right look. look.

Touch Touch occupy occupy their their recently recently refurbished refurbished showroom showroom at at 210 210 Fulham Fulham Road, Road, Chelsea, Chelsea, where where they they display display aa vast vast range range of of their their 5,000 5,000 products. products. With With aa customer customer base base including including Interior Interior Designers, Designers, Builders Builders and and Individuals Individuals who who are are interested interested in in the the quality quality end end of of the the Ironmongery Ironmongery market, market, Touch Touch mainly mainly supply supply to to residential residential premises premises but but hotel hotel and and office office properties properties also also contribute contribute to to their their vast vast clientele. clientele.

The The company company also also have have aa healthy healthy export export market market to to all all corners corners of of the the world, world, namely namely the the Middle Middle East, East, Europe Europe and and the the Americas.

Americas. Touch’s Touch’s owner owner and and founder, founder, Bill Bill Benham, Benham, has has 38 38 years’ years’ experience experience in in the the ironmongery ironmongery trade, trade, as as do do his his colleagues colleagues Jim Jim Haselup Haselup and and Alan Alan Blanchard.

Blanchard. Saleem Saleem Qureshi Qureshi is is the the newest newest member member of of our our team team and and has has 10 10 years’ years’ experience, experience, meaning meaning their their knowledge knowledge is is unrivalled unrivalled in in this this industry. industry.

The The range range of of products products supplied supplied by

by Touch Touch date date from from circa circa 1640 1640 French French (Louise (Louise XIV) XIV) and and cover cover all all subsequent subsequent periods periods (Georgian, (Georgian, Edwardian Edwardian & & Victorian), Victorian), art art deco deco and and contemporary contemporary pieces pieces also also make make up up the the product product ranges. ranges. In In addition, addition, Touch Touch showcases showcases the the very very best best of of British British manufacturing; manufacturing; the the best best ranges ranges are are still still produced produced in in the the Midlands Midlands by by craftsmen craftsmen in in factories factories dating dating back back 200 200 years years or or more. more.

Touch Touch Ironmongery Ironmongery have have recently recently become become suppliers suppliers for for Designer Designer Doorware Doorware (Australia) (Australia) who who have have beautiful beautiful products products with with aa cutting cutting edge edge design design Metal Metal ,, Wood Wood and and concrete. concrete. We We also also have have the the exclusive exclusive rights rights to to sell sell the the Olaria Olaria (Barcelona) (Barcelona) range range in in the the UK. UK.

Olaria Olaria make make all all our our bespoke bespoke products, products, they they have have incredible incredible levels levels of of workmanship. workmanship. Touch Touch also also sell sell European European manufactured manufactured goods goods which which is is considered considered to to be be of of aa very very good good quality quality and and in in recent recent years years they they have have introduced introduced some some of of the the far far eastern eastern made made products, products, albeit albeit in in aa limited limited range range but but cost cost effective. effective. With With trends trends continuously continuously evolving evolving new new innovative innovative products products are are constantly constantly under under development. development.

Touch Touch understand understand that that keeping keeping up up with with the the fashion-shifts fashion-shifts is is imperative imperative in in order order to to provide provide every every customer customer with with the the best best solution solution for for their their requirements. requirements.

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

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THE DOOR BECOMES PART OF THE DESIGN ‘FLUSH TO WALL’ DOORS WITH NO VISIBLE HINGES OR ARCHITRAVES ItIt started started as as aa fashionable fashionable thing thing to to do do aa couple couple of of years years ago ago and and would would normally normally have have gone gone out out of of fashion fashion but but the the ‘Flush ‘Flush to to Wall’ Wall’ door door with with no no visible visible interruptions interruptions has has extended extended the the interior interior designers designers canvas canvas by by making making the the door door part part of of the the design design and and for for this this reason reason has has become become even even more more popular. popular.

Of Of course course the the line line of of sight sight is is cleaner, cleaner, wall wall – – door door -- wall, wall, the the contemporary contemporary result result gives gives aa very very modern modern feel feel but but itit also also allows allows the the door door to to be be incorporated incorporated into into the the design design making making itit aa continuation continuation of of the the overall overall look. look.

No No more more compromises, compromises, having having to to choose choose the the style style of of door door that that is is closest closest to to the the interior interior design design concept. concept. With With ‘Flush ‘Flush to to Wall’ Wall’ the the door door can can be be painted painted the the same same colour colour as as the the wall wall becoming becoming almost almost part part of of the the wall wall – – sometimes sometimes called called an an ‘invisible’ ‘invisible’ door! door!

with with integrated integrated invisible invisible hinges, hinges, aa useful useful telescopic telescopic adjustment adjustment to to accommodate accommodate varying varying wall wall thickness thickness and and strike strike plate plate adaptors adaptors for for the the leading leading types types of of locks locks and and you you have have aa very very complete complete package. package.

That That is is not not the the only only option option though, though, for for example example the the door door could could be be wallpapered wallpapered the the same same as as the the wall, wall, or or itit could could be be used used as as aa continuation continuation of of the the design design itself. itself. IfIf you’ll you’ll pardon pardon the the pun pun the the Flush Flush to to Wall’ Wall’ concept concept opens opens up up the the door door to to aa complete complete homogenous homogenous interior interior design. design.

To To make make itit easy easy for for the the installer installer the the Rocket Rocket system system is is designed designed for for use use with with readily readily available available 44mm 44mm flush flush panel panel doors doors and, and, along along with with the the frame, frame, Rocket Rocket supply supply aa individual individual hinge hinge jig jig for for routing routing out out the the door. door. There There is is even even aa FD30 FD30 version version supplied supplied with with intumescent intumescent strips strips to to attach attach to to the the frame. frame.

Rocket Rocket Door Door Frames Frames are are at at the the leading leading edge edge of of this this change, change, manufacturing manufacturing aa galvanised galvanised steel steel frame frame that that can can be be plastered plastered into into at at the the edges edges creating creating the the ‘Flush ‘Flush to to Wall’ Wall’ effect. effect. Combine Combine this this

So So if if you you are are an an architect architect or or interior interior designer designer and and you you want want to to make make the the most most of of your your design design consider consider Flush Flush to to Wall Wall doors doors and and take take aa look look at at rocketpocketdoors.co.uk rocketpocketdoors.co.uk or or call call 03309980617 03309980617

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DOORS, WINDOWS & FITTINGS

BESPOKE WOODEN WINDOWS AND DOORS The The Sash Sash Window Window Workshop Workshop were were contacted contacted by by aa property property refurbishment refurbishment company, company, who who were were working working on on the the restoration restoration of of property property in in Oxfordshire.

Oxfordshire.

With With several several of of the the windows windows requiring requiring bespoke bespoke specifications, specifications, extra extra care care was was essential essential to to ensure ensure that that the the new new windows windows fitted fitted perfectly. perfectly.

The The new new joinery joinery was was manufactured manufactured at at the the company’s company’s workshops workshops in in Berkshire.

Berkshire. In In total, total, 21 21 new new windows windows and and doors doors were were manufactured manufactured and and installed, installed, along along with with 21 21 new new sashes sashes into into existing existing window window frames frames and and repairs repairs being being carried carried out out to to 44 additional additional windows windows and and doors. doors. and and doors doors across across London London and and Southern Southern England, England, offering offering aa The The Sash Sash Window Window Workshop Workshop liaised liaised with with their their client, client, who who

supply supply only only service service across across Great Great Britain.

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were were responsible responsible for for the the project, project, to to ensure ensure that that the the work work was was carried carried out out in in several several phases phases to to align align with with the the project’s project’s

They They use use aa timber timber called called Accoya, Accoya, which which is is sustainable sustainable and and

progress. progress.

extremely extremely durable, durable, coming coming with with aa 50-year 50-year anti-rot anti-rot guarantee. guarantee.

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Upon Upon completion, completion, the the owner owner commented commented that that they they are are very very

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happy happy with with the the windows windows and and doors, doors, that that helped helped transform transform the the

performance performance and and combining combining minimum minimum maintenance maintenance with with

property property into into aa welcoming welcoming home. home. The The owner owner has has since since placed placed

maximum maximum lifespan. lifespan.

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VICAIMA

DRIVING SECURITY FORWARD WITH THE COMPLETE PACKAGE IfIf you you were were selecting selecting aa car car for for security security reasons, reasons, would would you you be be looking looking for for one one that that just just had had 44 wheels, wheels, an an engine engine and and aa door door you you could could lock? lock? No, No, of of course course not! not! You You would would rightly rightly be be interested interested in in its its overall overall performance, performance, verified verified roadworthy roadworthy tests, tests, the the quality quality of of its its components, components, not not to to mention mention other other safety safety features features and and naturally naturally its its appearance appearance and and stylish stylish kerb kerb appeal. appeal.

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By Design Design (SBD) (SBD) Doorkit Doorkit is is not not dissimilar. dissimilar. It’s It’s not not simply simply aa case case of of meeting meeting the the minimum minimum requirement, requirement, with with aa piece piece of of paper paper that that says says SBD SBD Tested, Tested, anything anything will will do! do! After After all all there there is is so so much much more more to to consider consider in in the the modern modern build build environment, environment, from from fire fire rating rating to to life life cycle cycle expectations expectations and and installation installation to to design design flexibility. flexibility. Portaro Portaro SBD SBD Interior Interior timber timber Entrance Entrance Doorkits Doorkits from from Vicaima Vicaima provides provides just just that that scope, scope, with with ease ease of of assembly, assembly, quality quality materials, materials, outstanding outstanding performance performance and and design design appeal appeal as as standard, standard, all all encased encased in in one one of of the the most most comprehensively comprehensively certificated certificated products products on on the the market. market.

Of Of course, course, one one of of the the first first considerations considerations for for any any project project or or development development is is how how will will itit look look and and will will itit fit fit in in with with the the project project design design theme. theme. Here Here the the Portaro Portaro SBD SBD system system provides provides aa rarity rarity in in today’s today’s somewhat somewhat limited limited market. market. With With matching matching door, door, frame frame and and architrave architrave in in aa myriad myriad of of veneered, veneered, foil, foil, laminate, laminate, paint paint lacquered lacquered and and even even special special finishes, finishes, the the Portaro Portaro system system offers offers complete complete design design freedom, freedom, so so that that performance performance does does not not equate equate to to compromising compromising aesthetics. aesthetics.

Beyond Beyond the the finish finish itself, itself, design design configuration configuration also also offers offers flexibility, flexibility, with with aa choice choice of of either either aa conventional conventional architrave architrave or or for for aa seamless seamless face face the the Inverse Inverse system, system, where where door door sits sits flush flush with with its its surroundings. surroundings. All All door door systems systems incorporate incorporate aa 3-Point 3-Point locking locking system, system, handle handle and and security security escutcheon, escutcheon, together together with with an an automatic automatic dropseal. dropseal.

Returning Returning to to our our choice choice of of car car for for aa moment, moment, another another prerequisite prerequisite in in any any purchasing purchasing decision, decision, would would be be to to lift lift the the bonnet bonnet for for aa peak peak at at the the engine. engine. Obviously Obviously aa little little harder harder to to do do with with doorkits, doorkits, however however itit should should be be remembered remembered that that the the important important performance performance of of any any

security security door door assembly assembly is is often often not not visible visible to to the the naked naked eye. eye.

Here Here again again no no ‘cutting ‘cutting corners’ corners’ or or ‘good ‘good enough’ enough’ criteria criteria are are employed employed when when manufacturing manufacturing aa Portaro Portaro SBD SBD Doorkit.

Doorkit. The The doors doors themselves themselves are are constructed constructed with with heavy heavy duty duty and and high-density high-density cores, cores, surrounded surrounded by by double double timber timber rails rails on on all all sides, sides, complete complete with with hardwood hardwood lippings. lippings. Furthermore, Furthermore, the the frames frames are are made made from from hardwood hardwood and and come come pre-fitted pre-fitted with with fire, fire, smoke smoke and and acoustic acoustic seals. seals.

From From the the installers installers perspective, perspective, the the Portaro Portaro SBD SBD System System really really is is the the complete complete package. package. Supplied Supplied as as doorkits doorkits for for ease ease of of fitting fitting on on site, site, the the carefully carefully and and separately separately wrapped wrapped doors doors come come prepremachined machined with with all all primary primary components, components, alongside alongside the the boxed boxed and and matching matching frame frame // architrave architrave sections sections with with simply simply connecting connecting parts parts and and screws. screws. All All designed designed for for easy easy and and rapid rapid assembly. assembly.

There There are are so so many many reasons reasons why why Portaro Portaro SBD SBD Doorkits Doorkits offer offer the the ideal ideal entrance entrance security security solution, solution, of of which which these these are are just just aa few: few: •• C Certified ertified Secured Secured by

by Design Design with with dual dual scope scope Fire Fire and and Security Security certification certification •• S Sound ound reduction reduction performance performance with with Acoustic Acoustic AC35 AC35 and and AC36 AC36 options options •• C Completely ompletely matching matching door door and and frame frame surround surround •• E Ease ase and and speed speed of of assembly assembly on on site site •• Q Quality uality components components and and construction construction •• F FD30 D30 to to FD60 FD60 Fire Fire Rating Rating •• S SBD BD Inverse Inverse Model Model For For anyone anyone looking looking to to move move out out of of first first gear gear when when itit comes comes to to security security standards, standards, then then Portaro Portaro SBD SBD Doorkits Doorkits really really are are worth worth aa test test drive. drive.

For For further further details details download download your your copy copy of of the the new new Portaro Portaro Brochure Brochure or or visit visit the the Vicaima Vicaima website website www.vicaima.com www.vicaima.com contact contact info@vicaima.com info@vicaima.com or or Tel: Tel: +44 +44 (0) (0) 1793 1793 532333 532333

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P C HENDERSON’S SIENNA SYSTEM SPECIFIED FOR A STUNNING SELF BUILD IN COUNTY WICKLOW P PC C Henderson’s Henderson’s Sienna Sienna sliding sliding door door system system has has recently recently been been specified specified for for aa stunning stunning self-build self-build project project in in the the beautiful beautiful countryside countryside of of Aughrim, Aughrim, Co. Co. Wicklow.

Wicklow.

Looking Looking to to build build their their dream dream family family home, home, Fáinche Fáinche and and Donnchadh Donnchadh Murphy Murphy were were delighted delighted when when they they came came across across the the perfect perfect site site situated situated in in the the Co. Co. Wicklow Wicklow countryside countryside surrounded surrounded by by stunning stunning mountain mountain views. views.

Planning Planning the the design design of of the the 33 bed bed bungalow bungalow themselves, themselves, the the couple’s couple’s main main goal goal was was to to create create aa large large open open plan plan living living area area for for the the family family to to enjoy. enjoy. To To ensure ensure flexibility flexibility of of living, living, the the couple couple opted opted for for double double glazed glazed sliding sliding doors doors to to separate separate the the living living area area

the the perfect perfect solution solution especially especially with with the the added added benefit benefit of of saving saving floor floor space space in in comparison comparison to to aa swing swing door”. door”.

P PC C Henderson’s Henderson’s Sienna Sienna sliding sliding door door system system was was identified identified as as the the best best solution solution for for the the project. project. Designed Designed with with aa stainless stainless steel steel bar bar track track and and exposed exposed top top mounted mounted hangers, hangers, Sienna Sienna offers offers an an elegant elegant and and stylish stylish system. system.

from from the the bedroom bedroom block block – – vaulted vaulted ceilings ceilings were were also also included included in in the the design design to to enhance enhance the the space space even even further. further.

Fáinche Fáinche Murphy Murphy commented, commented, “Our “Our aim aim was was to to maximise maximise floor floor space space in in the the living living area area whilst whilst having having the the flexibility flexibility to to create create

P PC C Henderson’s Henderson’s Sienna Sienna sliding sliding door door system system caters caters for for wooden wooden and and glass glass doors doors weighing weighing up up to to 120kg.

120kg. Available Available in in aa range range of of track track lengths, lengths, the the system system caters caters for for both both single single and and biparting biparting door door applications. applications.

open open spaces spaces during during the the day day and and then then close close the the doors doors off off on on an an evening evening to to enjoy enjoy aa cosier cosier environment. environment. Sliding Sliding doors doors seemed seemed

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UNIFUN TIANFU CHENGDU INTEGRATING ARCHITECTURAL FORM AND DIGITAL PROMOTION INTO A COHERENT WHOLE The 42,500 square The 42,500 square meters meters UNIFUN UNIFUN Tianfu Tianfu Chengdu Chengdu is is an an online online and and offline offline architecture architecture with with aa multi-media multi-media facade facade system system and and aa large large area area of of outdoor outdoor social social space. space. CLOU CLOU architects architects aim aim to to integrate integrate architectural architectural form form and and digital digital promotion promotion into into aa coherent coherent whole. whole.

ONLINE ONLINE AND AND OFFLINE OFFLINE INTERACTION INTERACTION UNIFUN UNIFUN Tianfu Tianfu Chengdu Chengdu presents presents an an aesthetic aesthetic inspired by inspired by Rubik’s Rubik’s Cube. White Cube. White pixel pixel modules modules with with red red details details and and large large multi-media multi-media façade façade systems systems create create different different spatial spatial and and visual visual effects effects with with the the passage passage of of time. time.

During During the the daytime, daytime, the the cuboid cuboid volumes volumes blend blend into into the the orderly orderly surroundings surroundings of of the the community community and and introduce a introduce a large large area area of of outdoor outdoor terraces terraces for for locals locals to to enjoy enjoy the the street street life. life.

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The project seeks to integrate both online technology and commercial sensibilities into the architecture through modulated interactive façade systems.

While While at at night, night, light light penetrates penetrates through through the the openings openings of of the the aluminum aluminum panels’ panels’ joints, joints, enriching enriching the the night night cityscape cityscape with with aa sense sense of of futurism. futurism. The The architecture architecture can can be be interpreted interpreted as as an an interface interface between between the the virtual virtual and and physical physical world. world.

LIGHTING LIGHTING SYSTEM SYSTEM AND AND MEDIA MEDIA FAÇADE FAÇADE Maison Maison de de la la Publicité Publicité Project Project by

by Oscar Oscar Nitzchke Nitzchke with with Hugo Hugo Herdeg Herdeg is is considered considered as as aa media media architecture architecture as as early early as as 1936.

1936.

The The utility utility of of lighting lighting and and photomontage photomontage transforms transforms the the building building into into aa media media device device that that brings brings aa new new understanding understanding of of façade façade into into the the architecture architecture world. world. One One of of the the important important factors factors that that affect affect the the media media facade facade is is lighting lighting technology, technology, for for instance, instance, the the visual visual of of aa regular regular facade facade can can be be varied varied by by lighting lighting to to present present aa series series of of freefreeflowing flowing patterns. patterns. Different Different lighting lighting effects effects can can be be continuously continuously adjusted adjusted to to change change the the facade facade of of the the building, building, and and will will also also interact interact better better with with the the multi-media multi-media screen. screen. From From light light to to shade, shade, color, color, and and graphics graphics changes changes of of the the façade façade system, system, CLOU CLOU architects architects expect expect to to achieve achieve different different visual visual effects effects for for UNIFUN UNIFUN from from the the outside. outside.

PROMOTION PROMOTION CANVAS CANVAS The The project project seeks seeks to to integrate integrate both both online online technology technology and and commercial commercial sensibilities sensibilities into into the the architecture through architecture through modulated modulated interactive interactive façade façade systems. The digital systems. The digital canvas, canvas, as as an an upgrade upgrade of of traditional traditional façade façade advertising, advertising, could could broadcast exciting broadcast exciting and and informative informative content content in in real-time real-time such such as as branding branding images, images, online advertisement, social online advertisement, social media media activities, activities, and and offline offline event event information. information.

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FAÇADE FAÇADE GAMIFICATION GAMIFICATION In In addition addition to to the the concept concept of of “cube”, “cube”, the the façade façade was was also also inspired inspired by by animated animated game game culture culture in in the the age age of of social social media. media. The The design design features features glass glass panels panels with with LED LED curtains curtains that that could could be be developed developed into into an an architectural architectural platform platform for for digital digital context context add-ons. add-ons. Within Within this this context, context, the the aim aim here here is is to to deliver deliver an an innovative innovative design design that that responds responds to to the the exciting exciting prospect prospect of of regional regional development development while while opening opening up up the the possibilities possibilities and and extending extending the the reach reach of of architecture. architecture.

PROJECT PROJECT INFORMATION INFORMATION Project Project Name: Name: UNIFUN UNIFUN Tianfu Tianfu Chengdu Chengdu Type: Type: Community Community Mall Mall Client: Client: China China Overseas Overseas Location: Location: Xianghe Xianghe San San Street, Street, Tianfu Tianfu District, District, Chengdu, Chengdu, China China 77 Construction Construction Area: Area: 42,316.9 42,316.9 sqm sqm Façade Façade Design: Design: CLOU CLOU architects architects Design Design Team: Team: Jan Jan F. F. Clostermann, Clostermann, Lin Lin Li, Li, Wenlei Wenlei Ma, Ma, Myungin Myungin Lee, Lee, Sebastian Sebastian Loaiza, Loaiza, Na Na Zhao Zhao LDI: LDI: Hong Hong kong kong huayi huayi design design consultants consultants (Shenzhen) (Shenzhen) LTD. LTD. Façade Façade Consultant: Consultant: SuP SuP Ingeneure Ingeneure GmbH GmbH Lighting Lighting Consultant: Consultant: Beijing Beijing Pro Pro Lighting Lighting Design Design Co. Co. LTD. LTD. Interior Interior Design: Design: Callison Callison RTKL RTKL Photography: Photography: Arch-Exist Arch-Exist www.clouarchitects.com www.clouarchitects.com

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BLUEPRINT ARCHITECTS RICHARD COUTTS AND KOEN OLTHUIS CREATE A SOLUTION FOR CITY EXPANSION – FLOATING NEIGHBOURHOODS Two Two of of the the world’s world’s leading leading experts experts on on water water placemaking placemaking and and floating floating architecture architecture have have collaborated collaborated on on aa masterplan masterplan for for Charlestown Charlestown Navy Navy Yard Yard in in Boston Boston which which will will deliver deliver aa new new residential residential neighbourhood neighbourhood on on the the water water as as well well as as aa waterside waterside public public amenity. amenity. The The pair, pair, Koen Koen Olthuis, Olthuis, Principal Principal of of Waterstudio Waterstudio in in the the Netherlands, Netherlands, and and Richard Richard Coutts, Coutts, Principal Principal of of London-based London-based Baca Baca Architects, Architects, were were invited invited onto onto the the design design team team by

by Boston’s Boston’s 6M 6M Development Development who who are are seeking seeking to to implement implement the the first first floating floating housing housing community community off off the the East East Coast Coast of of America.

America. The The intention intention is is that that the the development development will will provide provide aa template template for for climate climate adaptive adaptive and and resilient resilient affordable affordable homes homes across across the the Hudson Hudson Harbour Harbour and and along along the the entire entire U.S. U.S. coastlinecoastline- and and indeed indeed to to any any other other coastal coastal city city where where land land costs costs are are high. high.

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It will be a wonderful neighbourhood and a catalyst to activate this stretch of the harbour and possibly beyond.

BACA They They will will offer offer four four levels levels of of accommodation accommodation with with three three and and aa half half sitting sitting above above the the waterline, waterline, no no higher higher than than 12 12 metres metres above above the the existing existing pier pier height. height. Half Half the the lowest lowest level level will will be be below below the the waterline, waterline, with with windows windows above, above, and and will will sit sit within within the the flotation flotation unit unit to to provide provide buoyancy buoyancy to to the the rest rest of of the the structure. structure. There There will will be be aa combination combination of of townhouses, townhouses, duplexes duplexes and and apartments apartments with with balconies balconies and and roof roof terraces terraces and and easy easy access access to to aa boat boat mooring, mooring, designed designed to to adapt adapt to to different different mix mix of of units units as as the the evolving evolving market market dictates. dictates.

Each Each island island will will have have its its own own character character and and offer offer different different types types of of amenities amenities from from numerous numerous pocket pocket parks, parks, wetland wetland fringes fringes providing providing natural natural habitats, habitats, aa public public harbour harbour walk walk and and canal-side canal-side pathways pathways to to event event spaces, spaces, retail, retail, cafes cafes and and restaurants restaurants at at the the water’s water’s edge edge and and aa gourmet gourmet market. market. The The development development will will be be pedestrian pedestrian access access only, only, served served by by water water taxis taxis and and private private boats. boats.

“It “It will will be be aa wonderful wonderful neighbourhood neighbourhood and and aa catalyst catalyst to to activate activate this this stretch stretch of of the the harbour harbour and and possibly possibly beyond,” beyond,” says says Richard Richard Coutts.

Coutts. “We “We are are not not only only creating creating homes homes in in strategic strategic locations locations but but are are activating activating the the waterfront waterfront for for the the public public and and providing providing new new

The The scheme scheme centres centres on on repurposing repurposing aa long-dormant long-dormant pier pier by by

green green spaces. spaces. The The different different identities identities of of each each island island will will mean mean that that

selectively selectively demolishing demolishing and and retaining retaining parts parts to to create create four four sturdy sturdy

the the total total development development will will be be greater greater than than the the sum sum of of its its individual individual

islands islands that that will will become become anchoring anchoring points points for for floating floating homes, homes,

parts.” parts.”

providing providing Boston Boston with with much-needed much-needed housing housing economically economically be built built on on top top of of large large floating floating and and efficiently. efficiently. The The homes homes will will be

Koen Koen Olthuis Olthuis says: says: “Our “Our scheme scheme marks marks aa tipping tipping point point for for cities cities

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Flexibility Flexibility and and adaptability, adaptability, from from moving moving walls walls to to movable movable furniture furniture and and services, services, make make this this facility facility one one of of the the leading leading STEM STEM high high school school centers centers in in the the country country and and showcases showcases aa forward-thinking forward-thinking faculty faculty and and award-winning award-winning student student body. body.

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Careful attention has been given to creating spaces that provide learning experiences in all aspects of the design.

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The The Ransom Ransom Everglades Everglades STEM STEM building building design design recognizes recognizes this this and and provides provides an an array array of of informal informal learning learning spaces. spaces.

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The The building’s building’s main main circulation circulation spine spine creates creates hubs hubs of of collaboration collaboration with with full full transparency transparency and and spaces spaces that that can can be be reconfigured reconfigured at at each each level. level. An An outdoor outdoor grand grand stairway stairway or or student student commons, commons, outfitted outfitted with with power power and and data data infrastructure, infrastructure, provides provides the the opportunity opportunity to to showcase showcase learning, learning, impromptu impromptu lectures, lectures, or or exhibitions exhibitions as as well well as as formal formal scenarios scenarios ranging ranging from from outdoor outdoor theater theater productions productions and and performances performances to to guest guest lectures. lectures.

Technology Technology throughout throughout the the facility facility allows allows for for local, local, national, national, and and international international connectivity connectivity and and enables enables students students to to remain remain informed informed of of the the building’s building’s performance, performance, featured featured projects, projects, class class activities, activities, and and general general information. information. The The building building is is aa lantern lantern and and aa living living laboratory laboratory showcasing showcasing the the future future of of STEM STEM and and Ransom Ransom Everglade’s Everglade’s continuing continuing leadership leadership in in Academic Academic Excellence.

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HEATING, VENTILATION & INSULATION

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project project to to replace replace the the floor floor

materials materials collected collected while while out out walking walking or or

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tiled tiled floor floor was was an an anhydrite anhydrite screed, screed, which which had had not not been been allowed allowed to to dry dry out out properly properly prior prior to to the the laying laying of of tiles tiles and and as as aa result result these these had had failed failed to to adhere adhere properly, properly, which which was was beginning beginning to to cause cause problems. problems.

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These These works works ideally ideally suit suit the the contemporary contemporary home home or or corporate corporate space, space, being being both both decorative decorative and and contemplative. contemplative.

wanted wanted to to keep keep the the cinema cinema open, open, so so hoardings hoardings were were erected erected with with

Commissions Commissions are are welcomed welcomed and and in in many many cases cases materials materials from from site site

extraction extraction to to minimize minimize noise, noise, avoid avoid dust dust and and keep keep customer customer flows flows

specific specific locations locations can can be be integral integral to to the the work. work.

going going in in the the areas areas that that needed needed to to be be kept kept accessible. accessible. The The cinema cinema is is situated situated within within aa shopping shopping centre, centre, so so any any disturbance disturbance to to neighbours neighbours

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BETON QUINTAIN LIVING LAUNCHES 150 NEW ULTRA-STYLISH APARTMENTS AT BETON IN LONDON’S WEMBLEY PARK Quintain Quintain Living – Living – the the award-winning award-winning management management company company overseeing overseeing rental rental of of over over 2,500 2,500 apartments apartments in in Wembley Wembley Park Park – – has has announced announced the the launch launch of of its its latest latest ultra-stylish ultra-stylish new new building: Beton. building: Beton. The The studio, studio, one, one, two, two, three three and and four-bedroom four-bedroom apartments apartments deliver deliver aa design-led design-led living living experience experience set set within within one one of of London’s London’s most most vibrant vibrant new new neighbourhoods. neighbourhoods.

Named Named after after the the French French and and German German words words for for concrete, concrete, Beton’s Beton’s 150 150 distinctive distinctive apartments apartments are are spacious spacious and and full full of of light, light, thanks thanks to to floor-to-ceiling floor-to-ceiling windows windows and and track track lighting. lighting. Function Function and and form form meet meet perfectly perfectly to to create create aa truly truly unique unique home home for for renters. renters. Polished Polished concrete concrete is is softened softened with with wood wood and and softer softer metallics, metallics, with with furniture furniture co-designed co-designed with with contemporary contemporary English English designer designer Ercol Ercol and and Danish Danish designers designers Muuto Muuto and and Hay, Hay, adding adding aa clean, clean, modern modern design design aesthetic. aesthetic.

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Named after the French and German words for concrete, Beton’s 150 distinctive apartments are spacious and full of light.

Beton’s Beton’s ‘broken ‘broken plan’ plan’ social social spaces spaces cleverly cleverly blend blend privacy privacy with with company. company. The The building building features features work work from from home home spaces spaces spread spread across across aa mezzanine mezzanine floor, floor, aa cinema cinema room, room, pool pool table table and and aa stunning stunning roof roof terrace terrace on on the the 12th 12th floor floor which which overlooks overlooks the the iconic iconic Wembley Wembley Stadium Stadium arch. arch. As As cycling cycling continues continues to to grow grow in in popularity, popularity, Quintain Quintain Living Living is is also also introducing introducing its its first first bike bike workshop workshop which which will will offer offer aa wash wash station, station, tools tools and and maintenance maintenance equipment equipment and and free-to-use free-to-use spin spin bikes bikes as as well well as as secure secure storage. storage.

Danielle Danielle Bayless, Bayless, Chief Chief Operating Operating Officer, Quintain Officer, Quintain Living, Living, says: “Every says: “Every one one of of our our buildings buildings enables enables and and inspires inspires the the life life that that our our residents residents are are crying crying out out for. for. London London has has seen seen aa 200% 200% uplift uplift in in cycling cycling during during the the pandemic pandemic and and we we know know that that secure secure spaces spaces to to keep, keep, repair repair and and clean clean bikes bikes will will be be more more and and more more in in demand. demand.

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QUINTAIN LIVING

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Danielle Danielle Bayless, Bayless, Chief Chief Operating Operating Officer, Quintain Officer, Quintain Living Living said; said; “I “I am am so so proud proud of of my my team team for for launching launching this this incredible incredible building. building. ItIt is is spectacular spectacular -- different different again again from from our our other other buildings buildings and and itit will will appeal appeal to to aa wide wide audience. audience. Our Our first first four-bedroom four-bedroom apartments, apartments, and and the the décor décor is is amazing amazing – – II have have never never seen seen anything anything like like it. it. Plus, Plus, we’ve we’ve got got some some great great offers offers for for new new residents residents too, too, 22 months months free free on on aa 12-month 12-month lease lease ifif they they move move in in by by the the end end of of March.”

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LET THERE BE LIGHT STELLA ROOFLIGHT HELPS TURN OLD CAR SHOWROOM INTO NEW SHOW HOME Stella Stella Rooflight Rooflight has has supplied supplied 12 12 bespoke bespoke conservation conservation rooflights rooflights for for aa stunning stunning conversion conversion project project in in the the seaside seaside town town of of Lytham Lytham St St Annes Annes in in Lancashire.

Lancashire.

The The project project to to convert convert aa Late Late Edwardian Edwardian purpose-built purpose-built garage garage and and car car showroom showroom into into aa stunning stunning 21st 21st Century Century modern modern home home was was the the dream dream of of architect architect and and homeowner homeowner Sean Sean Kember.

Kember. The The property property was was first first designed designed and and constructed constructed in in 1909 1909 by by local local architect architect Thomas Thomas Hedges, Hedges, for for the the Williams Williams Brothers.

Brothers. The The building building remained remained aa car car showroom showroom for for over over 100 100 years years and and to to this this day day the the building building remains remains somewhat somewhat of of an an icon icon in in the the local local area. area.

Conscious Conscious of of the the building’s building’s local local history history and and importance importance the the new new owners owners were were careful careful to to preserve preserve the the original original fabric fabric of of the the building, building, while while undertaking undertaking the the much much needed needed renovation renovation works, works, which which would would breathe breathe new new life life into into the the building building and and transform transform itit into into their their new new dream dream seaside seaside home. home.

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All 12 rooflights were manufactured using marine grade stainless steel and finished in a high quality C5 marine grade black powder coating.

A A large large part part of of the the renovation renovation and and conversion conversion works works included included the the complete complete rebuilding rebuilding of of the the old old steel steel structured structured roof roof with with new new timbers timbers and and the the installation installation of of large large conservation conservation rooflights, rooflights, which which would would flood flood the the large large open open internal internal space space with with natural natural daylight. daylight.

Stella Stella Rooflight Rooflight were were commissioned commissioned to to produce produce aa total total of of 12 12 bespoke bespoke conservation conservation rooflights rooflights to to fit fit the the new new openings. openings. 10 10 smaller smaller rooflights, rooflights, which which comprised comprised of of 66 opening opening and and 44 fixed fixed frames, frames, were were designed designed to to fit fit internal internal rafters rafters of of 690mm 690mm xx 940mm 940mm and and 550mm 550mm xx 740mm.

740mm. A A much much larger larger non non opening opening rooflight rooflight which which was was sized sized at at 3000mm 3000mm wide wide xx 3500mm 3500mm high high was was designed designed as as aa grand grand centre centre piece piece in in the the roof. roof. This This rooflight rooflight was was supplied supplied in in two two sections sections which which were were purpose purpose designed designed to to sit sit one one on on top top of of the the other, other, with with each each section section being being divided divided into into three three panes. panes.

All All 12 12 rooflights rooflights were were manufactured manufactured using using marine marine grade grade stainless stainless steel steel and and finished finished in in aa high high quality quality C5 C5 marine marine grade grade black black powder powder coating. coating. An An important important consideration consideration given given the the building’s building’s coastal coastal location location and and the the propensity propensity to to rust rust associated associated with with mild mild carbon carbon steel steel rooflights. rooflights.

The The Stella Stella rooflights rooflights also also included included aa high high specification specification glazing glazing with with BioClean BioClean Self-Clean, Self-Clean, Solar Solar Control Control outer outer pane pane with with aa warm warm edge edge spacer spacer filled filled with with Argon Argon Gas. Gas. The The internal internal glass glass panel panel used used Planitherm Planitherm Comfort Comfort Plus Plus to to provide provide the the perfect perfect balance balance of of light, light, warmth warmth and and comfort. comfort. The The rooflight rooflight was was finished finished internally internally with with aa stunning stunning American American Ash Ash interior interior liner. liner.

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Due Due to to the the size size of of the the larger larger rooflights, rooflights, aa specialist specialist crane crane was was required required to to lift lift the the rooflights rooflights from from the the delivery delivery vehicle, vehicle, over over the the building building and and directly directly into into place. place. The The installation installation required required careful careful planning, planning, which which was was overseen overseen by by local local specialist specialist roofing roofing contractor contractor Ben Ben Valentine-Lynden Valentine-Lynden from from Blackpool Blackpool Industrial Industrial Roofing.

Roofing.

Ben Ben said: said: “Throughout “Throughout the the process process we we dealt dealt directly directly with with Paul Paul at at Stella.

Stella. He He was was incredibly incredibly helpful helpful throughout, advising us throughout, advising us on on the the whole whole installation installation from from the crane the crane lift lift to to weather weather proofing proofing the the roof roof lights. lights. Paul Paul was was also also happy happy to to schedule schedule the the arrival arrival of of the the rooflights rooflights to to suit suit us us and and the the weather, weather, on on arrival arrival the the units units were were packaged packaged excellently excellently and and made made for for an an easy easy transition transition from from wagon wagon to to roof. roof.

“Overall “Overall II think think these are these are a great product, a great product, easy easy enough enough to to install install and and the the finished finished look look is is fantastic. fantastic. Would Would definitely definitely recommend and recommend and would use would use again.” again.”

Sean Sean Kember, Kember, Client Client and and Director Director of of Gilling Gilling Dod Dod Architects, Architects, said: said: “Stella’s “Stella’s technical technical team team worked worked closely closely with with us us throughout throughout the the process process and and were were aa great great help help in in making making sure sure that that everything everything ran ran smoothly. smoothly. As As you you would would expect expect we we did did aa great great deal deal of of research research before before deciding deciding to to run run with with Stella Stella Rooflights, Rooflights, and and from from your your initial initial assistance assistance with with the the specification specification through through to to the the installation installation on on site, site, you you have have been been great great to to work work with. with. II would would also also like like to to say say that that the the quality quality of of the the rooflights rooflights is is excellent! excellent! Thank Thank you.” you.”

For For further further information information on on Stella Stella conservation conservation rooflights rooflights contact contact Paul Paul Trace Trace on on 01794 01794 745445, 745445, email email info@stellarooflight.co.uk info@stellarooflight.co.uk or or visit visit www.stellarooflight.co.uk www.stellarooflight.co.uk For For further further information information about about Gilling Gilling Dod Dod Architects Architects visit visit https://www.gillingdod.com https://www.gillingdod.com www.stellarooflight.co.uk www.stellarooflight.co.uk

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ETEX

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By Melanie Melanie Davies, Davies, Market Market Manager Manager at at Etex Etex Building Building Performance Performance There’s There’s aa good good chance chance you’ll you’ll have have walked walked past past many many building building sites sites and and not not thought thought twice twice about about the the fact fact that that in in place place of of grey grey tarpaulin tarpaulin and and cement cement panels, panels, they’re they’re instead instead covered covered in in bright bright purple purple boards. boards. Although Although often often overlooked, overlooked, this this colourful colourful layer layer plays plays an an important important role role in in allowing allowing construction construction projects projects to to work work quickly quickly and and to to aa high high standard. standard.

Designed Designed and and made made by

by Siniat Siniat using using gypsum gypsum technology, technology, this this purple purple covering covering is is in in fact fact its its specialist specialist Weather Weather Defence™ Defence™ system, system, which which has has been been built built into into many many of of the the structures structures around around us us since since itit launched launched in in 2013.

2013. This This solution solution enables enables developments developments to to keep keep moving moving despite despite challenges challenges such such as as the the weather weather and and the the safety safety risks risks of of an an uncovered uncovered site, site, while while simultaneously simultaneously ensuring ensuring that that

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projects projects meet meet today’s today’s strict strict building building regulations. regulations. In In addition, addition, once once added added into into the the building building envelope, envelope, the the boards boards make make up up part part of of an an effective effective insulated insulated render render façade façade system. system.

The The ability ability to to speed speed up up construction construction was was an an important important aspect aspect of of the the Weather Weather Defence Defence boards’ boards’ use use at at Exeter Exeter University’s University’s new new Eastpark Eastpark complex, complex, which which includes includes over over 700 700 apartments. apartments. For For this this huge huge expansion expansion of of the the university’s university’s residential residential capacity, capacity, itit was was imperative imperative that that the the build build progressed progressed on on schedule schedule so so that that the the rooms rooms would would be be available available for for students students when when they they started started their their new new term. term.

Traditionally, Traditionally, protection protection from from the the elements elements would would be be achieved achieved using using engineered engineered timber, timber, plywood plywood or or on on larger larger developments developments cement cement particle particle boards. boards.

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Not only is it good for design purposes, but its versatility makes Weather Defence boards quick and easy to fit into place.

However, However, these these materials materials don’t don’t tend tend to to survive survive for for long, long, they they can can also also be be difficult difficult to to work work with with and and are are unlikely unlikely to to provide provide the the advanced advanced safety safety and and quality quality properties properties expected expected by by contemporary contemporary construction. construction.

The The latest latest generation generation of of Siniat’s Siniat’s Weather Weather Defence Defence boards boards represents represents an an evolution evolution for for this this type type of of building building component, component, as as itit can can form form an an effective, effective, watertight watertight weather weather barrier barrier on on the the outside outside of of aa frame frame for for up up to to 12 12 months. months. This This longevity longevity gives gives the the project’s project’s managers managers peace peace of of mind mind that that the the site’s site’s vulnerable vulnerable internals internals can can be be protected protected for for longer, longer, so so they they can can be be more more flexible flexible when when planning planning their their work. work.

With With the the potential potential to to be be acting acting as as the the external external envelope envelope for for many many months, months, the the boards boards also also create create an an effective effective airtight airtight environment. environment.

As As the the sheathing sheathing layer layer stays stays open open to to vapour vapour transmission transmission itit allows allows moisture moisture to to escape escape and and means means that that projects projects can can often often forgo forgo installing installing aa breather breather membrane, membrane, further further streamlining streamlining the the work work required. required.

Its Its airtight airtight properties properties are are particularly particularly useful useful for for coastal coastal projects, projects, where where the the higher higher humidity humidity levels levels can can lead lead to to excessive excessive moisture moisture build build up. up. For For example, example, SA1 SA1 Waterfront, Waterfront, aa large large student student accommodation accommodation project project on on Swansea’s Swansea’s waterfront waterfront utilised utilised the the Weather Weather Defence Defence boards boards to to avoid avoid the the coastal coastal climate climate affecting affecting the the ongoing ongoing building building work. work.

These These boards boards not not only only create create an an airtight airtight and and watertight watertight environment environment so so trades trades can can continue continue to to operate, operate, but but they they also also play play aa role role in in defining defining the the outline outline of of the the building. building. Being Being easy easy to to cut, cut, shape shape and and bend bend makes makes itit aa versatile versatile medium medium and and itit can can be be quickly quickly fashioned fashioned into into whatever whatever shape shape the the designer designer requires. requires.

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ETEX This This design design potential potential was was an an important important aspect aspect of of its its use use at at the, the, aptly aptly named, named, Design Design District.

District. This This saw saw 16 16 individual individual buildings buildings designed designed as as imaginatively imaginatively as as possible possible by by eight eight different different architectural architectural practices, practices, creating creating aa uniquely uniquely creative creative space space for for businesses businesses in in North North Greenwich.

Greenwich. The The ability ability to to easily easily shape shape and and craft craft unique unique outlines outlines made made the the Weather Weather Defence Defence boards boards ideal ideal for for this this project. project.

Not Not only only is is itit good good for for design design purposes, purposes, but but its its versatility versatility makes makes Weather Weather Defence Defence boards boards quick quick and and easy easy to to fit fit into into place. place. Installers Installers only only have have to to score score and and snap snap the the boards boards where where they they need need to to divide, divide, requiring requiring no no specialist specialist power power tools tools or or designated designated cutting cutting areas. areas.

Alternative Alternative cement cement particle particle boards boards don’t don’t provide provide the the same same swift swift installation installation benefits, benefits, with with Siniat’s Siniat’s solutions solutions being being up up to to 50% 50% faster faster to to install install and, and, as as they’re they’re 30% 30% lighter, lighter, it’s it’s quicker quicker to to move move them them around around and and get get them them in in place. place.

The The effectiveness effectiveness of of using using these these boards boards is is why why they they are are coming coming to to dominate dominate the the under-construction under-construction parts parts of of the the world world around around us. us.

Many Many high-rises high-rises in in particular particular are are utilising utilising this this solution solution thanks thanks to to its its fire fire resistance resistance properties, properties, as as itit is is rated rated as as Euroclass Euroclass A1 A1 which which means means that that itit is is fully fully non-combustible non-combustible and and can can be be installed installed on on buildings buildings above above 18 18 metres metres in in height. height. Its Its popularity popularity in in the the high-rise high-rise sector sector is is illustrated illustrated by by the the 15-storey 15-storey Eclipse Eclipse Tower Tower in in the the centre centre of of Bristol Bristol which which utilised utilised the the boards boards for for aa refurbishment refurbishment project. project.

The The oval oval shape shape of of the the tower tower also also showcased showcased the the board’s board’s ability ability to to accommodate accommodate complex complex designs designs even even on on the the outside outside of of aa multimultistorey storey building. building.

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Once Once you’ve you’ve started started noticing noticing this this colourful colourful coating, coating, you’ll you’ll be be surprised surprised at at how how often often itit appears appears on on the the skyline. skyline. As As we’ve we’ve seen, seen, boards boards can can be be used used for for aa wide wide variety variety of of developments developments ranging ranging from from student student accommodation accommodation to to high-rise high-rise residential, residential, commercial commercial spaces spaces and and more. more. Foxes Foxes fans fans may may have have even even recently recently seen seen Weather Weather Defence Defence boards boards protecting protecting Leicester Leicester City City FC’s FC’s new new training training centre. centre. So, So, the the next next time time aa project project catches catches your your eye eye thanks thanks to to aa bold bold purple purple exterior, exterior, you’ll you’ll see see that that this this is is more more than than just just aa visual visual choice choice and and that that it’s it’s in in fact fact playing playing aa crucial crucial role role in in the the overall overall construction. construction. https://etex-bp.co.uk/ https://etex-bp.co.uk/

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PICTURE PERFORATION USED FOR A FACADE DEPICTING A FOREST L’École L’École Internationale Internationale Edward Edward Steichen Steichen High High School, School, Clervaux, Clervaux, Luxembourg Luxembourg Architects: Architects: Jonas Jonas Architectes Architectes Associés Associés L’École L’École Internationale Internationale Edward Edward Steichen Steichen is is aa high high school school in in Clervaux, Clervaux, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, with with room room for for 650 650 students. students. Jonas Jonas Architectes Architectes Associés Associés won won the the assignment assignment for for construction construction and and devised devised not not only only aa plan plan for for the the buildings, buildings, but but also also an an idea idea for for decorative decorative facades facades and and sun sun protection. protection. RMIG RMIG ImagePerf ImagePerf made made itit possible possible to to realise realise their their vision. vision.

As As the the school school is is more more or or less less surrounded surrounded by by woodland woodland on on all all sides, sides, aa striking striking photo photo of of aa spring spring forest forest from from aa nature nature park park in in the the Ardennes Ardennes was was chosen chosen as as the the template template for for the the facade facade image. image.

Using Using perforation perforation in in various various hole hole sizes, sizes, the the beautiful beautiful image image of of the the forest forest was was transferred transferred on on to to metal metal sheets. sheets.

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form form part part of of aa £4.5 £4.5 million million transformation transformation which which will will completely completely change change the the look look and and feel feel of of the the iconic iconic Birmingham Birmingham based based venue. venue. The The new new design design has has recently recently seen seen 37 37 pyramid pyramid translucent translucent structures structures installed installed –– created created by by architects architects Acivico Acivico –– that that can can be be backlit backlit to to create create aa stunning stunning visual visual effect effect sandwiched sandwiched between between the the pyramids pyramids are are aa series series of of vibrant vibrant colour colour panels panels designed designed by by global global agency agency McCann.

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The The finished finished result result using using this this innovative innovative technology technology is is visually visually stunning. stunning. The The project project has has not not only only transformed transformed and and modernised modernised the the dated dated building building which which was was originally originally built built in in 1976, 1976, but but has has also also made made the the area area aa far far more more dynamic dynamic and and engaging engaging environment environment for for all all customers customers and and set set the the NEC NEC apart apart as as one one of of the the best best leisure leisure destinations destinations in in the the country. country. SPV’s SPV’s remit remit was was the the installation installation of of designed designed metal metal rainscreen rainscreen cassette cassette panel panel cladding cladding complete complete with with bespoke bespoke flashings. flashings.

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CERAMICHE REFIN

Photos: Photos: Egbert Egbert Deboer Deboer

THE ITALIAN STYLE OF CERAMICHE REFIN CONQUERS AMSTERDAM THE EMILIAN BRAND IS BACK IN THE CITY OF CANAL After After Having Having Embellished Embellished the the Interiors Interiors of of the the New New Headquarters Headquarters of of the the EMA, EMA, the the European European Medicines Medicines Agency, Agency, the the Emilian Emilian Brand Brand is is Back Back in in the the City City of of Canals, Canals, Decorating Decorating the the Outdoor Outdoor Spaces Spaces of of the the Nhow Nhow Amsterdam Amsterdam RAI RAI Hotel Hotel with with Collections Collections Characterised Characterised by by Elegance Elegance and and Practicality.

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In In the the heart heart of of Amsterdam’s Zuidas business Amsterdam’s Zuidas business district, in district, in one one of of Europe’s Europe’s main main creative areas, Ceramiche Refin collections creative areas, Ceramiche Refin collections have have been been chosen chosen to clad the to clad the outdoor outdoor spaces spaces of of the the prestigious Hotel Nhow Amsterdam prestigious Hotel Nhow Amsterdam RAI, RAI, designed designed by by the the famous famous architectural architectural firm firm OMA OMA -- Office Office for for Metropolitan Metropolitan Architecture.

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All All the hotel’s terraces the hotel’s terraces were were paved paved with Refin with Refin OUT2.0 2cm OUT2.0 2cm thick thick tiles, tiles, chosen chosen in in the Blue the Blue Emotion Flammé Blue 90x90cm Emotion Flammé Blue 90x90cm size size and and applied applied using using the the raised raised installation installation method method on on supports. supports.

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CERAMICHE REFIN The The installation installation of of the the material, material, which which was was aa real real challenge challenge considering considering the the considerable considerable height, height, was was handled handled by by the Refin retailer Kerastone in active the Refin retailer Kerastone in active collaboration collaboration with with Van Van Beek Tegelprojecten.

Beek Tegelprojecten.

The Blue The Blue Emotion line, Emotion line, directly directly inspired inspired by by the the dark dark tones tones of of the the Belgian Belgian Pierre Bleue, Pierre Bleue, carries carries the the charm charm of of aa sober sober surface surface that that is is at at the the same same time time intimately intimately connected connected to to the the material material and and is is able able to to convey a convey a strong strong sensation sensation of of quality, quality, cleanliness cleanliness and and resistance, resistance, instantly instantly catching the catching the eye eye of of the the observer. observer.

Ceramiche Refin’s stoneware is Ceramiche Refin’s stoneware is able able to withstand to withstand sudden sudden temperature temperature changes changes and and wear, wear, is is resistant resistant to mould and to mould and moss, moss, and and is is therefore therefore ideal ideal for for installation installation in in outdoor outdoor environments. environments.

OUT2.0, OUT2.0, specially specially designed designed for for outdoor outdoor use, use, guarantees guarantees maximum maximum resistance resistance to to stress stress and tensile and tensile strength strength and and is able is able to fit easily to fit easily into any into any outdoor outdoor space. space.

The The three three triangular triangular volumes volumes that that make make up up the Nhow Amsterdam the Nhow Amsterdam RAI RAI was was built built on on top top of of aa transparent transparent plinth plinth and and are are rotated rotated relative relative to to each each other. other. These These rotations rotations have have been been made made above above the the tenth tenth and and seventeenth seventeenth floors floors and and result result in in triangular projections triangular projections up up to to twelve metres long. twelve metres long. A A total total of of six six triangular triangular terraces terraces were were created created on on the the roof roof of of the the tenth tenth and and seventeenth seventeenth floors. floors.

For For the the design design of of the Nhow Amsterdam the Nhow Amsterdam RAI, RAI, OMA OMA was was inspired inspired by

by Het Signaal, Het Signaal, the the illustrious illustrious advertising advertising column column located located next next to to the the RAI RAI Amsterdam Amsterdam Convention Convention Centre, Centre, made made of of aa number number of of triangular triangular blocks blocks placed placed on on top top of of each each other. other. With With aa height height of of 91 metres, 91 metres, 650 650 rooms rooms on on 24 24 floors, floors, an an event event space, space, meeting meeting and and conference conference rooms rooms and and aa restaurant, restaurant, the the striking Nhow Amsterdam striking Nhow Amsterdam RAI RAI building building is is the the largest largest hotel hotel in in the the Benelux.

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A total of six triangular terraces were created on the roof of the tenth and seventeenth floors.

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’THE MOVE TO UKCA MARKING OF EXTERNAL FIREDOORS’

BY WOJCIECH BROZYNA - MD OF ALUPROF UK Since Since Brexit Brexit the the UK UK now now sits sits outside outside the the European European Economic Economic Area Area (EEA) (EEA) and and has has aa trade trade agreement agreement which which helps helps businesses businesses trade trade without without tariffs tariffs between between the the EEA EEA and and the the UK. UK. Despite Despite the the increased increased levels levels of of paperwork paperwork required required for for such such imports imports and and exports, exports, itit is is ‘almost ‘almost business business as as usual’. usual’.

Over Over the the last last few few years years conformity conformity with with legislation legislation and and standards standards present present in in Europe Europe have have been been aa prerequisite prerequisite for for producing producing and and selling selling any any goods goods within within the the EEA. EEA. This This included included products products produced produced here, here, in in the the EEA EEA or or from from overseas. overseas. Known Known as as ‘CE’ ‘CE’ marking, marking, itit is is applicable applicable equally equally to to the the manufacture manufacture and and sale sale of of aa paper paper clip clip to to more more complex complex fire fire doors doors and and fire fire screens. screens. The The ‘CE ‘CE mark’ mark’ is is aa certification certification mark mark that that is is widely widely used used throughout throughout the the EU. EU. Now Now the the UK UK has has launched launched its its own own conformity conformity mark, mark, the the ‘UKCA ‘UKCA mark’, mark’, this this means means that that all all products products produced produced outside outside or or inside inside the the UK, UK, for for UK UK use, use, must must carry carry the the new new UKCA UKCA mark. mark. Fortunately, Fortunately, both both conformity conformity marks marks CE CE and and UKCA, UKCA, can can be be used used this this year, year, all all products products sold sold in in the the UK UK next next year, year, 2022, 2022, must must carry carry the the UKCA UKCA mark. mark.

In In Northern Northern Ireland, Ireland, matters matters get get aa little little more more complicated complicated as as manufacturers manufacturers have have their their own own UK(NI) UK(NI) mark mark to to comply comply with with which which must must be be used used alongside alongside the the CE CE marking. marking. Whilst Whilst Great Great Britain Britain will will accept accept the the UK(NI)+CE UK(NI)+CE marked marked products products known known as as ‘unfettered ‘unfettered access’, access’, products products manufactured manufactured in in Northern Northern Ireland Ireland only only need need to to carry carry the the CE CE mark mark ifif they they are are to to be be sold sold solely solely in in the the EEA. EEA. Part Part of of the the reason reason for for the the difference difference in in Northern Northern Ireland Ireland is is that that whilst whilst Northern Northern Ireland Ireland sits sits within within the the EEA, EEA, from from the the 1st 1st January January 2021, 2021, itit is is now now outside outside the the EU EU Customs Customs Union.

Union. ItIt must must be be reiterated reiterated that that

Wojciech Wojciech Brozyna Brozyna -- Aluprof Aluprof UK UK Managing Managing Director Director

for for products products manufactured manufactured and and sold sold in in Northern Northern Ireland, Ireland, they they

manufacturers manufacturers to to ensure ensure that that all all their their products products are are all all reassessed reassessed

must must always always carry carry both both the the CE CE mark mark and and the the UK(NI).

UK(NI).

through through UK UK Approved Approved Bodies Bodies before before the the end end of of this this year year ifif they they are are continuing continuing to to be be sold sold in in the the UK UK and and carry carry the the UKCA UKCA mark. mark.

The The ‘product’ ‘product’ from from the the ‘end ‘end fabricator’ fabricator’ must must be be CE CE marked marked (accepted (accepted up up to to the the end end of of 2021) 2021) and/or and/or UKCA UKCA marked, marked, this this

From From the the 1st 1st November November 2019 2019 ALL ALL external external fire fire rated rated doorsets doorsets

refers refers to to all all the the parts parts that that make make up up the the final final product product from from various various

MUST MUST carry carry conformity conformity marking, marking, CE CE and/or and/or UKCA UKCA (from (from the the

suppliers suppliers such such as as the the framing framing system, system, glazing glazing and and hardware. hardware. This This

being being of of 2021), 2021), to to ensure ensure conformity conformity to to both both BS BS EN EN 1435114351-

must must be be declared declared in in one one document document and and on on installation installation itit is is not not

1:2006+A2:2016 1:2006+A2:2016 -- ‘Windows ‘Windows and and doors. doors. Product Product standard, standard,

possible possible to to substitute substitute any any part. part. The The product, product, such such as as supplied supplied

performance performance characteristics. characteristics. Windows Windows and and external external pedestrian pedestrian

in in aa firescreen, firescreen, including including doors doors and and glazing, glazing, is is supplied supplied to to site site

doorsets’. doorsets’. and and BS BS EN EN 16034:2014 16034:2014 -- ‘Pedestrian ‘Pedestrian doorsets, doorsets,

complete complete in in aa fabricated fabricated form, form, glazing glazing can can be be supplied supplied separately separately

industrial, industrial, commercial, commercial, garage garage doors doors and and openable openable windows. windows.

on on aa stillage stillage but but must must be be supplied supplied by by the the ‘end ‘end fabricator’. fabricator’.

Product Product standard, standard, performance performance characteristics. characteristics. Fire Fire resisting resisting and/or and/or smoke smoke control control characteristics.’ characteristics.’

The The door door and and sidescreens, sidescreens, or or top-lights, top-lights, must must fall fall within within aa single single overall overall frame, frame, itit is is not not possible possible to to declare declare and and UKCA UKCA mark mark aa

The The Standard, Standard, BS BS EN EN 16034 16034 Pedestrian Pedestrian doorsets, doorsets, industrial, industrial,

coupled coupled door door frame frame to to aa side side screen screen or or toplight. toplight. The The company company

commercial, commercial, garage garage doors doors and and openable openable windows windows — — Product Product

installing installing the the product product on-site on-site may may be be another another company company who who

standard, standard, performance performance characteristics characteristics — — Fire Fire resisting resisting and/ and/

has has sourced sourced the the product product from from an an ‘end ‘end fabricator’. fabricator’. ItIt is is the the

or or smoke smoke control control characteristics, characteristics, cannot cannot be be used used on on its its own own for for

manufacture manufacture of of the the installed installed product product that that carries carries the the responsibility responsibility

CE CE and/or and/or UKCA UKCA (from (from the the being being of of 2021) 2021) marking marking purposes purposes

for for the the UKCA UKCA marking marking by by ensuring ensuring that that the the installer installer follows follows

as as itit must must be be used used in in conjunction conjunction with with BS BS EN EN 14351-1.

14351-1. External External

detailed detailed installation installation instructions. instructions. The The pressure pressure is is now now on on

Pedestrian Pedestrian Doorsets Doorsets can can include include sidescreens sidescreens as as long long as as they they

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are are not not coupled. coupled. The The required required characteristics characteristics are are then then raised raised on on the the DoP DoP (Declaration (Declaration of of Performance) Performance) by by the the ‘end ‘end fabricator’ fabricator’ based based on on the the ITT ITT data data supplied supplied by by the the systems systems company company and and the the fabricator’s fabricator’s own own CoCoP CoCoP (Certificate (Certificate of of Constancy Constancy of of Performance).

Performance). A A UK UK approved approved body body then then have have to to assess assess the the fabricator fabricator to to AVCP AVCP System System Level Level 11 and and only only then then can can the the UKCA UKCA mark mark be be attached attached to to the the product. product. As As aa result result of of these these imposed imposed regulations, regulations, BS BS 476: 476: Parts Parts 20 20 & & 22 22 can can no no longer longer be be used used as as fire fire test test evidence evidence to to CE CE and/or and/or UKCA UKCA mark mark an an external external fire fire rated rated doorset. doorset.

Whilst Whilst BS BS EN EN 16034 16034 was was first first published published in in October October 2014, 2014, itit didn’t didn’t become become aa harmonised harmonised standard standard available available for for use use as as CE CE mark mark evidence evidence until until 1st 1st November November 2016.

2016. As As with with all all new new standards, standards, there there is is aa co-existence co-existence period period in in which which current current standards standards run run alongside alongside the the new new standard standard which which lasted lasted for for three three years years ending ending on on the the 1st 1st November November 2019.

2019.

As As for for internal internal fire fire rated rated doorsets doorsets and and screens screens we we still still wait wait for for the the BS BS EN EN 14351-2 14351-2 ‘Product ‘Product standard, standard, performance performance characteristics. characteristics.

Internal Internal pedestrian pedestrian doorsets.’ doorsets.’ To To be be cited cited in in the the Official Official Journal Journal of of European European Union Union (OJEU) (OJEU) which which was was expected expected to to be be published published in in November/December November/December 2019.

2019. This This means means that that itit is is currently currently not not possible possible to to CE CE and/or and/or UKCA UKCA mark mark internal internal fire fire rated rated doorsets doorsets and and screens screens until until the the harmonisation harmonisation of of this this standard standard occurs. occurs. Products Products

installed installed on on aa refurbishment refurbishment development development in in Manchester.

Manchester. The The project, project, known known as as ‘The ‘The Core’, Core’, is is located located at at 24-30 24-30 Brown Brown Street Street in in the the city city centre centre and and uses uses the the ‘MB-SR50N ‘MB-SR50N EI EI EFEKT’ EFEKT’ developed developed by by Aluprof.

Aluprof. A A fire fire rating rating of of EI60 EI60 was was required required on on part part of of the the new new capcapless, less, curved curved glass glass facade facade on on the the top top floor. floor. Aluprof’s Aluprof’s new new system, system, MB-SR50N MB-SR50N EI EI EFEKT, EFEKT, enabled enabled the the architect architect to to have have aa cap-less cap-less fire fire rated rated system system whilst whilst at at the the same same time time seamlessly seamlessly blending blending in in with with areas areas which which did did not not require require aa fire fire rating. rating.

The The Aluprof Aluprof brochure brochure entitled, entitled, ‘Fire ‘Fire Rated Rated and and Smoke Smoke Exhaust Exhaust Systems’, Systems’, explains explains in in detail detail each each product product and and rating. rating. Aluprof Aluprof systems systems offer offer some some of of the the highest highest fire fire protection protection ratings ratings in in Europe, Europe, some some reaching reaching EI120 EI120 -- that’s that’s two two hours hours fire fire and and smoke smoke protection. protection. Each Each system system has has been been tested tested according according to to European European industry industry standards standards with with various various specialist specialist glasses glasses and and many many are are fully fully covered covered by by the the UK’s UK’s ‘Certifire’ ‘Certifire’ certificate certificate of of approval. approval. With With the the emergence emergence of of the the separate separate UKCA UKCA and and UKNI UKNI marking marking itit is is advisable advisable that that you you contact contact Aluprof Aluprof for for further further technical technical advice advice when when specifying specifying for for use use in in the the UK UK and and Northern Northern Ireland.

Ireland.

can can still still be be tested tested to to achieve achieve stated stated performance performance and and covered covered by by third third party party means means such such as as Certifire.

Certifire.

As As aluminium aluminium remains remains the the most most widely widely specified specified material material for for commercial commercial windows, windows, doors doors and and curtain curtain wall, wall, itit should should come come as as no no surprise surprise that that as as aa leading leading European European systems systems company, company, Aluprof Aluprof offer offer aa comprehensive comprehensive range range of of fire fire rated rated systems. systems.

With With an an 86mm 86mm frame frame depth, depth, the the new new glazed glazed window window and and door door system, system, MB-86EI MB-86EI can can achieve achieve class class EI15, EI15, EW30, EW30, EI30, EI30, according according

Since Since setting setting up up the the Aluprof Aluprof Office Office at at the the Business Business Design Design Centre Centre in in London, London, the the company company has has rapidly rapidly grown grown their their specification specification influence influence in in the the UK UK with with their their high high performance performance architectural architectural aluminium aluminium systems. systems. Further Further expansion expansion of of the the companies companies headquarters headquarters in in Altrincham Altrincham now now provides provides specifiers specifiers with with meeting meeting facilities facilities and and an an extensive extensive showroom showroom of of commercial commercial systems systems to to view. view. With With overseas overseas growth growth across across Europe Europe spreading spreading into into the the Middle Middle East East and and firm firm roots roots already already in in the the East East of of the the USA, USA, the the company company is is becoming becoming aa global global player player in in facade facade supply. supply.

to to BS BS EN EN 13501-2:2016.

13501-2:2016. Complete Complete with with polyamide polyamide thermal thermal breaks, breaks, the the door door system system is is ideal ideal for for use use in in both both external external or or internal internal applications. applications. Doorsets Doorsets can can be be manufactured manufactured with with both both fixed fixed lights lights and and opening, opening, single single or or double double doors, doors, in in aa single single outerframe outerframe to to be be

Further Further information information is is available available on on the the companies companies website website at at aluprof.co.uk aluprof.co.uk or or direct direct from from their their UK UK office office in in Altrincham Altrincham on on 0161 0161 941 941 4005.

4005.

UKCA UKCA marked, marked, but but itit must must be be remembered remembered that that external external coupled coupled screen screen assemblies assemblies cannot cannot be be UKCA UKCA marked marked to to BS BS EN EN 16034:2014.

16034:2014.

Furthermore, Furthermore, in in what what is is believed believed to to be be aa first first for for the the UK UK industry, industry, aa cap-less, cap-less, fire fire rated rated curtain curtain wall wall system system is is available available and and has has been been

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Safety Safety was was aa key key requirement requirement for for this this project. project. As As such, such, the the two two loft loft ladders ladders feature feature bold bold steps steps finished finished in in aa durable durable ‘Sulphur ‘Sulphur Yellow’ Yellow’ (RAL (RAL 1016) 1016) powder powder coat. coat. They They also also benefit benefit from from the the added added comfort comfort and and safety safety offered offered by by telescopic telescopic handrails handrails fitted fitted to to each each side, side, as as well well as as the the 140mm 140mm deep deep treads treads (a (a standard standard feature feature of of the the Elite).

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IM SHANGHAI A LAYERED MOUNTAINOUS EXPERIENCE OF WILD NATURE The The development, development, located located at at the the intersection intersection of of Kaixuan Kaixuan Road Road and and Huaihai Huaihai West West Road Road of of Changning Changning District District and and conveniently conveniently accessible accessible via via MTR MTR Line Line 10 10 at at Hongqiao Hongqiao Road Road Station, Station, is is adjacent adjacent to to the Shanghai City the Shanghai City Sculpture Sculpture Art Art Centre, Centre, and and Redtown Redtown Art Art District.

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AN AN INK INK SCROLL SCROLL DEPICTING DEPICTING A A RUGGED RUGGED LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE Derived Derived from from the the concept concept of of mountains, mountains, the the development development stands stands to to present present stratified stratified geology geology providing providing pinnacles, pinnacles, caves, caves, rocks, rocks, and and waterfalls waterfalls in in the the valleys, valleys, with with geometric geometric office office towers towers expressing expressing as as mountain mountain peaks peaks and and rock-shaped rock-shaped pavilions pavilions lining lining alongside alongside the the busy busy traffic traffic flow flow in in between between to to form form aa dynamic dynamic streetscape. streetscape. A A cultural cultural

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tower, tower, 33 office office towers, towers, 22 exhibition exhibition pavilions, pavilions, and and 55 retail retail pavilions pavilions within within the the development development are are strategically strategically scattered scattered on on the the site site to to form form aa layered layered mountainous mountainous experience experience of of wild wild nature. nature. Ascending Ascending office office towers towers are are sculpted sculpted with with powerful powerful tapering tapering cuts, cuts, expressing expressing as as mountain mountain peaks peaks and and leading leading the the eyes eyes to to the the apex. apex. Inspired Inspired by by traditional traditional Chinese Chinese landscape landscape painting, painting, layering layering of of aa mountainous mountainous contour contour is is depicted depicted by by using using Void Void and and Solid Solid striation, striation, which which also also assist assist in in complying complying with with the the glazing glazing to to wall wall ratio ratio requirement. requirement.

Along Along Kaitian Kaitian Road Road features features aa dynamic dynamic serrated serrated façade façade symbolizing symbolizing fissure fissure through through the the mountain, mountain, together together with with busy busy traffic traffic flowing flowing ininbetween, between, aa vibrant vibrant streetscape streetscape is is created. created. Rock-inspired Rock-inspired pavilions pavilions are are featured featured with with surface surface details details of of symbolic symbolic “cracks”, “cracks”, and and cut-out cut-out terraces terraces on on top top forming forming unique unique forms forms for for each each block block and and allowing allowing consumers consumers to to enjoy enjoy an an uninterrupted uninterrupted view view of of the the “mountainous” “mountainous” scenery scenery they they are are in. in. Cave-like Cave-like sunken sunken plazas plazas are are smartly smartly set set to to allow allow natural natural daylight daylight into into the the basement basement as as itit enhances enhances pedestrian pedestrian circulation circulation and and connection connection between between the the northern northern and and southern southern part part of of the the development. development.

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The The sunken sunken plaza plaza that that connects connects the the north north and and the the south south creates creates an an illusion illusion of of aa cave cave rift, rift, completing completing the the silhouette silhouette of of an an iconic iconic mountainous mountainous terrain. terrain.

To To mitigate mitigate negative negative shading shading impacts impacts to to the the environment, environment, and and provide provide aa solution solution for for the the problem problem of of residence residence insolation, insolation, the the stacking stacking building building blocks blocks are are sensibly sensibly arranged arranged through through rigorous rigorous analysis analysis on on site site setback, setback, mechanical mechanical loading, loading, and and solar solar requirements. requirements.

FUTURE FUTURE DIVERSIFIED DIVERSIFIED OFFICE OFFICE The The team team is is ahead ahead of of the the curve curve in in that that we we have have started started developing developing expandable expandable working working spaces, spaces, before before the the outcrop outcrop of of co-working co-working spaces spaces in in Asia.

Asia. “As “As an an atypical atypical co-working co-working office office building, building, IM Shanghai offers IM Shanghai offers more more than than low-cost low-cost shared shared spaces spaces or or desk desk rental rental services. services. The The development, development, aspiring aspiring to to become become room room for for long-term long-term connection connection and and business business growth, growth, is is designed designed and and executed executed with with the the quality quality of of aa headquarter headquarter building.” building.” Aedas Aedas Global Global Design Design Principal Principal David David Clayton Clayton said. said. From From glazing glazing panels panels of of the the grand grand entrance entrance to to details details of of geometric geometric mosaic mosaic patterns patterns within, within, materials materials are are delicately delicately chosen chosen to to blend blend futuristic futuristic elements elements into into the the oriental oriental aesthetic aesthetic of of the the development, development, resulting resulting in in the the sparkling sparkling charm charm and and elegance elegance of of aa high-end high-end business business centre. centre.

The The tower tower adopts adopts an an efficient efficient core core tube tube structure structure and and employs employs polygonal polygonal shapes shapes in in the the standard standard floor floor plan. plan. By By dividing dividing the the passenger passenger elevator elevator into into high high and and low low zones, zones, the the high high zone zone serves serves to to create create aa more more expansive expansive office office area area through through the the setback setback of of the the core. core. Architectural Architectural forms forms are are anticipated anticipated by by the the inclined inclined transferred transferred

columns columns to to retain retain usable usable space. space. In In addition, addition, the the independent independent space space provides provides aa small-scale small-scale headquarters-like headquarters-like environment environment for for start-ups, start-ups, which which renders renders itit more more attractive attractive compared compared to to other other large-scale large-scale spaces. spaces. In In addition, addition, exhibition exhibition spaces spaces within within the the development development would would serve serve as as aa value-added value-added feature feature for for the the tenants, tenants, largely largely eliminating eliminating time time and and costs costs spent spent for for sourcing sourcing and and transportation transportation for for their their exhibition exhibition needs. needs.

PLACEMAKING PLACEMAKING “To “To create create aa successful successful design design and and fulfill fulfill the the conditions conditions of of placemaking, placemaking, one one has has to to deliver deliver on on three three aspects: aspects: improve improve district district quality, quality, generate generate robust, robust, self-contained self-contained capabilities capabilities and and establish establish community-shared community-shared values.” values.” Guided Guided by by the the tenets tenets of of urban urban regeneration regeneration and and the the requirements requirements of of increasingly increasingly connected connected digital digital cities, cities, the the design design is is rooted rooted in in the the community. community. Through Through creating creating arresting arresting visual visual motifs, motifs, aa sense sense of of belonging belonging among among members members can can be be fostered, fostered, which which in in turn turn guarantees guarantees the the sustainability sustainability of of the the community. community. IM Shanghai echoes IM Shanghai echoes and and integrates integrates with with the the traffic traffic structure. structure. The The optimization optimization of of the the city’s city’s interface interface brings brings in in new new offices, offices, complementary complementary commercial commercial and and service service facilities. facilities. With With aa coordinated coordinated and and systematic systematic approach, approach, itit streamlines streamlines development development and and ensures ensures the the flourishing flourishing of of the the district. district.

Lead Lead Architects: Architects: Christine Christine Lam Lam (Global (Global Design Design Principal); Principal); David David Clayton Clayton (Global (Global Design Design Principal) Principal) Client: Client: K2 K2 Real Real Estate Estate (Shanghai (Shanghai Heshi Heshi Investment Investment Development Development Co. Co. Ltd) Ltd) www.aedas.com www.aedas.com

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2 ASSA ASSA ABLOY ABLOY PROJECT PROJECT SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION GROUP’S GROUP’S TURN-KEY TURN-KEY SOLUTION SOLUTION TO TO CONSTRUCTION’S CONSTRUCTION’S INNOVATION INNOVATION DEMAND DEMAND The The accelerated accelerated adoption adoption of of technology technology across across the the construction construction sector sector has has encouraged encouraged aa more more innovative innovative approach approach to to working, working, and and saw saw Building Building Information Information Modelling Modelling (BIM) (BIM) become become aa more more popular popular and and accessible accessible tool tool for for collaborative collaborative projects. projects. When When itit comes comes to to doorsets doorsets and and ironmongery ironmongery in in particular, particular, using using BIM-enabled BIM-enabled tools tools such such as as ASSA ASSA ABLOY’s ABLOY’s Openings Openings Studio™ Studio™ can can truly truly unlock unlock the the potential potential of of BIM. BIM. The The software software application application of of Openings Openings Studio™ Studio™ is is suitable suitable for for all all building building projects, projects, integrating integrating commonly commonly used used design design platforms platforms such such as as Revit, Revit, and and is is also also in in the the early early stages stages of of integrating integrating with with ArchiCAD, ArchiCAD, to to enable enable project project design design teams teams to to seamlessly seamlessly develop develop complete complete doorset doorset requirements. requirements.

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3 INTEGRA INTEGRA 4000 4000 SERIES SERIES FIRE FIRE RATED RATED RISER RISER DOORS DOORS Situated Situated in in the the City City of of London, London, One One Bishopsgate Bishopsgate Plaza Plaza is is one one of of the the first first high-rise high-rise residential residential and and hospitality hospitality developments developments to to be be built built in in the the capital capital for for aa number number of of years.From years.From levels levels 21 21 to to 41, 41, the the development development houses houses 160 160 luxury luxury ‘Sky ‘Sky Residences’, Residences’, which which boast boast panoramic panoramic views views of of some some of of London’s London’s most most iconic iconic landmarks. landmarks. Over Over 200 200 steel steel riser riser doors doors from from Profab Profab Access Access in in aa range range of of door door leaf leaf configurations configurations and and sizes sizes from from its its INTEGRA INTEGRA 4000 4000 FR FR Series, Series, are are installed installed throughout throughout the the entire entire tower. tower. Specified Specified due due to to their their impressive impressive seamless seamless integration, integration, the the riser riser doors doors provide provide discreet discreet and and secure secure access access that that won’t won’t impact impact on on the the overall overall interior interior design design scheme scheme of of the the development, development, whilst whilst bi-directional bi-directional fire fire testing testing and and independent independent certification certification of of the the range range ensures ensures legal legal fire fire safety safety compliance. compliance.

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4 KUDOS KUDOS MODULAR MODULAR Kudos Kudos are are excited excited to to launch launch Kudos Kudos Modular: Modular: aa new new venture venture that that designs designs and and builds builds spaces spaces to to accommodate accommodate our our ever-changing ever-changing lifestyles. lifestyles.

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Our Our modules modules are are sustainable, sustainable, built built to to the the characteristic characteristic Kudos Kudos high high specification specification and and the the airtight, airtight, fully fully insulated insulated core core ensures ensures they they remain remain protected protected from from the the elements elements all all year year round. round. The The modules modules are are manufactured manufactured in in our our factory factory in in Northern Northern Ireland Ireland and and can can be be supplied supplied throughout throughout Ireland Ireland and and the the UK. UK.

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The The collection collection consists consists of of 88 small small size size pieces pieces with with different different functions functions for for different different environments. environments.

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These These have have been been developed developed by by Olinda Olinda Calado Calado (Director (Director Manager), Manager), Miguel Miguel Flores Flores Soeiro Soeiro (Art (Art Director), Director), Marco Marco Sousa Sousa Santos, Santos, Toni Toni Grilo, Grilo, Gonçalo Gonçalo Campos, Campos, and and Daniel Daniel Vieira.

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One One of of the the main main issues issues holding holding the the industry industry back back is is the the so-called so-called ‘silo ‘silo effect’ effect’ -- meaning meaning the the (i) (i) linear linear nature nature of of information information being being passed passed from from silo silo to to silo silo and and (ii) (ii) the the variety variety of of different different information information formats formats involved. involved.

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CENTR’AL PUTTING VORST ON THE MAP Two Two buildings buildings with with amenities amenities for for the the neighbourhood neighbourhood play play aa central central part part in in the the development development of of the the Albertpool Albertpool in in Vorst Vorst (Brussels).

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These These two two buildings buildings are are the the gateway gateway to to this this district. district. The The new new Albertpool Albertpool is is an an excellent excellent opportunity opportunity to to put put this this vibrant vibrant part part of of the the city city on on the the map map in in exemplary exemplary fashion. fashion.

Big Big public public areas, areas, such such as as the the auditorium auditorium and and the the sports sports halls halls are are located located on on the the buildings’ buildings’ corners. corners. The The transparent transparent and and translucent translucent façades façades on on the the intersection intersection liven liven up up the the buildings’ buildings’ functions. functions.

The The functional functional units units are are stacked stacked as as compactly compactly as as possible. possible.

Beneath Beneath the the covered covered outdoor outdoor spaces spaces is is the the entrance entrance to to the the buildings. buildings. The The local local restaurant restaurant on on the the ground ground floor floor has has aa view view of of the the new new town town square square and and is is connected connected with with the the foyer foyer inside. inside.

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The transparent and translucent façades on the intersection liven up the buildings’ functions.

This This foyer foyer spreads spreads over over the the different different floors floors of of the the building building and and as as such such functions functions as as aa perfect perfect meeting meeting place place for for the the users users of of the the complex. complex. Even Even the the roof roof terrace terrace can can be be used used for for different different activities, activities, such such as as sports. sports.

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The The passion passion for for design design has has always always been been an an integral integral part part of of Mafi.

Mafi. With With the the Carving Carving Edition, Edition, this this company company from from Austria Austria brings brings well well known known and and also also new new patterns patterns to to the the individual individual planks planks of of natural natural wood wood floorings. floorings.

The The real real star star of of the the collection collection is is the the design design itself. itself. Depending Depending on on the the decor decor the the arty arty pattern pattern extends extends up up to to 15m2 15m2 on on the the floor floor before before itit repeats repeats itself. itself. The The development development of of the the carving carving line line is is far far from from finished, finished, because because the the future future can can also also bring bring custom-made custom-made designs designs which which can can be be introduced introduced into into the the timber. timber. This This represents represents aa great great opportunity opportunity for for companies, companies, via via aa still still largely largely unknown unknown channel, channel, to to effectively effectively bring bring forth forth their their own own corporate corporate identity. identity.

Also, Also, in in private private projects projects these these natural natural wood wood designs designs can can create create stunning stunning accentuations accentuations and and highlight highlight specific specific areas. areas. Subsequently, Subsequently, mafi mafi created created seven seven different different standard standard designs designs to to demonstrate demonstrate the the possibilities possibilities available available within within the the Carving Carving idea. idea.

Timber Timber frame frame construction construction brings brings many many benefits benefits to to the the housebuilding housebuilding industry, industry, including including quicker quicker build build times, times, quieter quieter assembly, assembly, fewer fewer deliveries deliveries to to site, site, cost cost savings savings and and aa reduction reduction in in defects. defects. Underpinning Underpinning these these advantages, advantages, Norbord’s Norbord’s engineered engineered wood-based wood-based panel panel products products are are an an integral integral part part of of many many timber timber frame frame systems. systems. They They are are regularly regularly seen seen as as the the number number one one choice choice for for all all aspects aspects of of home home building, building, be be itit the the structure, structure, flooring flooring or or interior. interior. Norbord’s Norbord’s high high quality quality boards boards are are available available in in aa wide wide range range of of grades grades and, and, with with minimal minimal finishing finishing required, required, speed speed up up construction. construction. The The products products are are incredibly incredibly versatile, versatile, offer offer value value for for money money and and have have good good environmental environmental credentials credentials with with aa low low carbon carbon footprint footprint as as all all are are made made in in the the UK. UK. In In fact, fact, all all Norbord Norbord panel panel products products are are net net carbon carbon negative negative and and so so can can help help the the builder builder achieve achieve sustainability sustainability targets. targets.

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With With over over 20 20 years’ years’ experience experience in in the the audio, audio, visual, visual, lighting lighting and and IT IT Industry.

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Avanit Avanit believes believes in in offering offering aa firstfirstclass class personal personal service service –– no no two two projects projects are are the the same same and and we we are are not not satisfied satisfied until until the the client client is is 100% 100% happy happy that that we we have have developed developed aa fully fully tailored tailored solution solution that that meets meets all all their their needs. needs.

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12 ALICE ALICE POOLE POOLE ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTS Founded Founded in in 1984, 1984, Alice Alice Poole Poole Architects Architects is is an an Award Award winning winning practice practice where where Architecture Architecture and and Interior Interior Design Design are are combined combined to to achieve achieve aa unified unified scheme scheme with with great great attention attention to to detail, detail, using using the the interplay interplay of of light, light, shapes, shapes, colours colours and and textures textures to to create create imaginative, imaginative, stimulating stimulating and and high high quality quality environments environments for for both both domestic domestic and and commercial commercial clients. clients. Alice Alice Poole Poole Architects Architects does does not not have have aa ‘house’ ‘house’ style style but but treats treats every every project project as as unique, unique, with with an an emphasis emphasis on on achieving achieving the the best best spatial spatial and and design design solutions solutions to to meet meet each each client’s client’s individual individual requirements. requirements.

All All types types and and sizes sizes of of commissions commissions are are welcomed welcomed which which can can encompass encompass new-build new-build as as well well as as the the extension, extension, alteration alteration and and refurbishment refurbishment of of existing existing buildings, buildings, and and Alice Alice Poole Poole Architects Architects have have special special expertise expertise in in Listed Listed Buildings Buildings and and Conservation Conservation Areas.

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Providing Providing both both indoor indoor and and outdoor outdoor spaces spaces with with aa calming, calming, natural natural beauty, beauty, the the new new Lavaredo Lavaredo tile tile collection collection from from CTD CTD Architectural Architectural Tiles Tiles will will bring bring harmony harmony and and aesthetic aesthetic splendour splendour to to hospitality, hospitality, commercial, commercial, retail retail and and residential residential projects projects alike. alike. Offering Offering all all the the energy energy and and grace grace of of Luserna Luserna stone, stone, the the collection collection provides provides architects, architects, specifiers specifiers and and designers designers with with an an elegant elegant surface surface choice choice that that is is guaranteed guaranteed to to impress. impress.

Cinderella Cinderella incineration incineration toilets toilets burn burn biological biological waste waste at at high high temperatures, temperatures, leaving leaving only only an an insignificant insignificant quantity quantity of of fine, fine, harmless harmless ash, ash, amounting amounting to to the the equivalent equivalent of of about about one one teacup teacup for for four four people people during during one one week week of of use. use.

The The toilet toilet may may be be used used around around 70 70 times times before before emptying emptying is is required. required.

Available Available in in aa contemporary contemporary colour colour palette palette of of White, White, Beige, Beige, Grey Grey and and Anthracite Anthracite and and three three finishes, finishes, one one of of the the unique unique selling selling points points of of the the Lavaredo Lavaredo collection collection is is that that itit offers offers aa matching matching 120 120 xx 120 120 size size in in both both the the 20mm 20mm porcelain porcelain paver paver and and 10mm 10mm option, option, ensuring ensuring maximum maximum utilisation. utilisation.

Waste Waste is is burned burned in in an an integral integral combustion combustion chamber. chamber. The The harmless harmless gases gases from from this this combustion combustion are are dispersed dispersed through through aa vent vent pipe. pipe. In In contrast contrast with with other other toilet toilet systems, systems, incineration incineration toilets toilets eliminate eliminate all all waste waste on on site site without without the the need need for for connection connection to to the the main main sewer sewer or or aa septic septic tank. tank.

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17 BARRISOL BARRISOL PURE PURE CLIM CLIM®® Air-conditioning Air-conditioning and and purification purification of of the the ambiance ambiance for for your your well well being being Ensures Ensures air-conditioning, air-conditioning, ventilation ventilation and and air air purification purification by by destroying destroying viruses viruses and and bacteria, bacteria, including including Covid, Covid, using using UVC UVC lamps lamps in in our our unique unique purification purification system. system. A A breeze breeze so so gentle gentle you’ll you’ll hardly hardly feel feel it. it.

The The Climatisation Climatisation that that is is silent, silent, invisible invisible and and even. even. ItIt can can be be also also luminous, luminous, acoustic acoustic and and printed. printed.

100% 100% recyclable. recyclable.

Thermal Thermal comfort comfort Class Class A A cold cold and and Class Class A A warm warm performance performance according according to to the the Iso Iso 7730 7730 The The Barrisol Barrisol Clim Clim®® system system is is made made of of 70% 70% recycled recycled materials. materials. ® ® sheet and and the the The The Biossourcée Biossourcée sheet aluminium aluminium structure structure are are also also 100% 100% recyclable. recyclable.

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CFJLIVE CFJLIVE will will air air between between 2-7pm 2-7pm on on Thursday Thursday 11 July.

July. On On arrival, arrival, visitors visitors will will enter enter the the main main stage stage and and aa list list of of session session rooms, rooms, enabling enabling them them to to move move around around the the event. event. Within Within exhibitor exhibitor session session rooms, rooms, miniminievents events will will be be hosted, hosted, including including live live seminars seminars from from technical technical experts, experts, demonstrations demonstrations and and factory factory tours, tours, with with audio, audio, video video and and text text feeds. feeds.

Water Water penetrating penetrating cavity cavity wall wall masonry masonry above above stepped stepped and and staggered staggered gables gables is is controlled controlled using using preformed preformed approved approved Cavitrays.

Cavitrays. The The only only system system awarded awarded European European Technical Technical Approval Approval is is manufactured manufactured by by the the UK UK specialist specialist Cavity Cavity Trays Trays Ltd. Ltd. Supplied Supplied with with aa ready-shaped ready-shaped flashing flashing bonded bonded to to aa DPC DPC tray tray that that adjusts adjusts to to suit suit cavity cavity width width being being formed, formed, the the Type Type XX Cavitray Cavitray ensures ensures compliancy compliancy and and compatibility. compatibility. Unlike Unlike alternatives, alternatives, the the tray tray incorporates incorporates an an integral integral guide guide and and barrier barrier that that partially partially extends extends under under each each flashing flashing to to aid aid correct correct alignment alignment and and placement placement whilst whilst preventing preventing water water discharge discharge at at the the inboard inboard end. end. The The preformed preformed Type Type XX cavitray cavitray is is available available with with lead lead or or synthetic synthetic flashing flashing options, options, and and the the specifier specifier may may select select short short flashings flashings to to dress dress over over soaker soaker or or secret secret gutter gutter upstands, upstands, or or long long flashings flashings to to dress dress directly directly over over appropriately appropriately shaped shaped tiles.The tiles.The approved approved Type Type XX cavitrays, cavitrays, from from the the longest-established longest-established specialist. specialist.

Vectaire Vectaire has has three three new new models models in in their their vertical vertical whole whole house house heat heat recovery recovery range. range. To To ensure ensure aa comfortable comfortable user user experience, experience, the the Midi, Midi, Maxi Maxi and and Maxi Maxi Plus Plus are are now now available available with with advanced advanced acoustic acoustic attenuation. attenuation. They They are are lined lined with with superior superior sound sound deadening deadening materials materials for for really really low low sound sound levels levels (the (the sound sound pressure pressure levels levels are are down down to to 14.4, 14.4, 13.2 13.2 and and 14.4 14.4 dBA dBA respectively). respectively). The The efficiency efficiency and and performance performance remain remain the the same. same. All All these these “AT-BY” “AT-BY” models models are are complete complete with with summer summer bypass bypass and and frost-stat, frost-stat, and and commissioned commissioned via via an an integral integral LCD. LCD. Functions, Functions, including including trickle, trickle, purge purge and and boost boost speeds speeds for for each each motor, motor, boost boost speed speed over-run over-run time, time, the the time time delay delay before before the the boost boost speed speed kicks kicks in, in, holiday holiday mode mode and and night-time night-time boost boost -- all all easily easily adjusted. adjusted.

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The The flooring flooring industry industry is is preparing preparing for for CFJLIVE CFJLIVE -- its its first first official official event event in in over over aa year year -- which which takes takes place place on on Thursday Thursday 11 July.

July. The The free-to-attend free-to-attend global global exhibition exhibition is is the the UK UK industry’s industry’s first first ever ever virtual virtual event, event, bringing bringing together together over over 100 100 global global exhibitors. exhibitors.

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