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ARCHETECH Turning Dreams into Reality

Issue 56

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CEPTIONAL When you see the right finish, with the right render you just know. That’s the Parex difference. Good enough isn’t ever good enough for us. So whether it’s about material quality, range of choice or ease of application we set ourselves one simple standard: exceptional.

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Main Features Editor’s Choice 11-31 Bathrooms & Kitchens 32-25 Coatings, Sealants & Paints 36-37 Doors, Windows & Fittings 41-51 Drainage & Plumbing 55-57 Education & Healthcare 59-65 Fire Safety & Security 66-73 Floors & Flooring 75-79 Heating, Ventilation & Insulation 82-87 Interiors & Interior Design 91-107 Landscaping & External Works 110-115 Roofing, Cladding & Facades 118-123 Workplace & Office 124-127 Editorial Highlights 128-130

Case Studies COLDEFY - 6-9 A Global, Innovative, and Responsible Property Project UKCW - 12 A free, three-day programme of seminars and CPD sessions on all aspects of BIM and digital construction is being hosted by the UK BIM Alliance through its partnership with UK Construction Week (UKCW) this year.

YORKTON WORKSHOP - 22-25 Leading design office Pearson Lloyd unveils beautiful purpose-built, future-proof studio and event space in East London designed in collaboration with Cassion Castle Architects KENT CONSTRUCTION EXPO - 33-35 this major annual gathering offers a fantastic line-up of speakers, alongside the South East’s largest exhibition of construction suppliers KAWNEER - 42-43 High performance curtain wall and door products by Kawneer feature on the Taff Vale redevelopment in Pontypridd BETOCARE UK CASE STUDY - 52-54 The University of Birmingham School of Engineering building GT3 ARCHITECTS - 58 Revolutionary leisure centre set to boost fitness after lockdown

MORGAN SINDALL - 62 A pioneering Wolverhampton school at the forefront of providing young people with a unique combination of excellent academic achievements alongside first class preparation for future careers is set to be extended by Morgan Sindall Construction.

THE FLOORNG SHOW - 74 The Flooring Show from 19-21 September 2021 at Harrogate Convention Centre. Once again, buyers will be able to get hands on with products before making decisions KEW BRIDGE GATE - 88-90 The multi-million-pound regeneration of the area around Kew Bridge in west London is united by two themes: healthy living and community ONE CROWN PLACE - 92-95 A Celebration of Playful Spirit and British Craftsmanship LANDSCAPE SHOW - 108-109 The trade event you won’t want to miss

Eco friendly, luxury surfaces Our glass surfaces are manufactured using waste glass destined for landfill. A combination of craftsmanship and high-tech processes produce beautiful, hard wearing surfaces. Ecorok is scratch resistant, non porous and smooth to the touch making them easy to clean with just warm soapy water. We offer our customers a full service package including digital measuring, delivery and installation.

Kitchen worktops Splashbacks Bathroom vanity units Wall panels Tiles - various sizes Bar tops Reception areas Serving stations Tea points Retails counters

We work with architects, designers and developers in addition to our rapidly expanding personal customer network.

Our work can be found in homes and commercial buildings around the whole of the UK.

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Our sustainable clients include, HMRC, Diageo, Kellogg’s, Breeam, Dorrington PLC, Fortnum and Mason, Leeds Building Society, and MasterCard.

Get in touch if you would like to discuss how Ecorok ™ recycled glass surfaces can help you to become more sustainable in the future.

Diamik Glass on 0113 249 7001 email info@diamik.co.uk www.diamikglass.co.uk

Editor in Chief Antony Holter - 0203 911 4067 antony@archetech-media.co.uk Editor Isabelle Hart - 0203 911 4067 isabelle@archetechmag.co.uk Sales Director Steve Hawkins - 0203 907 9165 steve@archetech-media.co.uk Sales Manager Eleanor Price - 01227 936 976 eleanor@archetech-media.co.uk Digital Manager Jamie Bullock - 01227 936971 jamie@archetech-media.co.uk Editorial Assistant Chris Nicholls - 0203 907 9161 chris@archetech-media.co.uk Business Manager Josh Holmes - 0203 911 4067 josh@archetech-media.co.uk

ARCHETECH Turning Dreams into Reality

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COLDEFY

PARTENORD HABITAT PLOT A GLOBAL, INNOVATIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE PROPERTY PROJECT At the heart of a dynamic neighbourhood in the Porte de Valenciennes joint development zone (ZAC), the Partenord plot seeks to bring Lille into the third industrial revolution through a mixed project, including the headquarters of Partenord Habitat (Nord Department Public Housing Office), offices, housing, and shops.

The project is situated on a plot in a strategic location at the entrance to the city of Lille, at the corner of Rue de Cambrai and Boulevard de Belfort. The building emerges from the ground along both of these roads in three distinct sections: the offices, the headquarters, and the housing, all tied together with a shared foundation.

More specifically, the project includes: - 50 rented housing units - A collection of rented offices, divided into 7 office spaces - 5 retail units on either side of the headquarters -The Partenord Habitat headquarters - A car park with 232 underground parking spaces for housing, rented offices, and headquarters.

The Partenord headquarters are situated at the corner of the plot, shining like a beacon over the metropolitan area and ensuring its visibility throughout the Lille region.

The project offers a duality between the bold urban façades and the centre of the block, which is sheltered from the city’s hustle and bustle and is an ideal place for users to relax.

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On an environmental level, Partenord is fully aligned with the requirements of the Third Industrial Revolution.

The multiple balanced outdoor spaces offer pleasant settings for users, tenants, employees, and retailers, looking out onto an environment of biodiversity.

The building is adorned with various sizes and styles of terracotta cladding. A feature is created along Boulevard de Belfort, like an urban window with three sides of reflective glass. This mirror onto the city amplifies the comings and goings of local residents.

More than just architectural touches, the systems put in place offer functional qualities tailored to each project. The simple urban façade establishes structural and functional integrity to meet project requirements in the clearest possible way.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS On an environmental level, Partenord is fully aligned with the requirements of the Third Industrial Revolution and the energy transition through the pragmatic implementation of suitable processes for the project: recovery and storage of grey water and excess energy, use of renewable energies like solar panels, and optimized electricity consumption, notably through the use of digital radiators. Eighty percent of the rental housing’s winter heating requirements will be covered by the headquarters’ surplus heat recovery (known as excess energy).

In recovering this energy, building interconnectivity and performance objectives in terms of operation and maintenance (inclusion of BIM) are challenges that were tackled to achieve an energy transition model for the future.

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From the outside, the headquarters are sleek, with proportional layers. From the inside, the office areas are easy to use due to the orthogonal spaces.

The project embodies a way of rethinking our means of development and the type of society in which we want to live to ensure each person’s development and liberation.

I - THE PARTENORD HABITAT HEADQUARTERS STRUCTURE AND FAÇADES The general principle of the façade for the project is a cladding system that is unique to each project section: headquarters (and foundation), offices, and housing (except the south façade).

This distinction helps to mark out the projects, while maintaining overall cohesion through the use of the same materials, including glazed terracotta and aluminium used in different forms.

The urban window looking out onto Boulevard de Belfort is streamlined with the use of a VEC curtain wall system. It comprises two vertical planes (façades of the cafeteria and north rented offices), and a horizontal plane on the underside of the rented offices.

The block offers wide outdoor spaces and terraces on different levels (3rd floor and 6th floor in particular). The proportions and layouts of the gardens and terraces at the centre of the block on the ground floor, 1st floor, and 2nd floor are optimized to encourage occupant use, and to accommodate large trees.

PROJECT AND FUNCTIONALITY The ground floor has an in-ground garden at the centre of the block, a bike shed, a print shop, support facilities, and the atrium. The triple-height atrium is positioned at the corner of the crossroads to mark the entrance to the headquarters.

The 1st floor is home to the shared meeting room area. This area can be divided into 6 rooms with mobile partitions. This floor also has a conference room for hosting up to 50 people, and a private dining room linked with a back door. These 3 strong parts of the building share access to a large 175 m², partially covered terrace.

The headquarters’ cafeteria is located on the 2nd floor, and the atrium sits at the heart of the headquarters due to its community function and functional quality: double-height leading onto a coworking space on the 3rd floor, and a bright dual-aspect area leading onto 2 separate terraces which are bright throughout the day.

On the standard office floors, the project addresses “offices 2030” challenges set by the client: they are mostly shared and feature collaborative spaces.

- Ground floor: Trade union offices

From the outside, the headquarters are sleek, with proportional layers. From the inside, the office areas are easy to use due to the orthogonal spaces.

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- 1st floor: Logistics department - 2nd floor: Rental management department, marketing department, and social development department

COLDEFY - 3rd floor: IT department - 4th floor: Legal department - 5th floor: Accounting department - 6th floor: Communication department - 8th floor: Housing technical appraisal department and portfolio department - 7th and 8th floor: Development department The headquarters’ backbone is focused around a shared core, including a spiral staircase and lifts. It also contains the ducts for utilities, toilets, plant rooms, and rooms for cleaning supplies.

II. RENTED OFFICES STRUCTURE AND FAÇADES The rented offices feature two terraces divided between the office spaces (2nd floor, 4th floor).

The envelope comprises aluminium sunshades which are directed according to exposure. There is a harmonized rhythm across all façades, with a 90 cm pitch adapted to the framework of the offices.

PROJECT AND FUNCTIONALITY The office spaces are functional and clear. Like the headquarters, the shared core for the rented offices has been condensed to contain all utilities (human, networks, fluids), as well as shared facilities (toilets, room for cleaning supplies), thus freeing up as much floor space as possible.

III. HOUSING

from the shared corridor, is dedicated to the functioning of the vegetable garden.

A terrace on the 7th floor is available for apartment users, in addition to their respective loggias.

STRUCTURE AND FAÇADES The housing building has a simple structure, in line with the rest of the project.

Planted terraces are located on the 1st, 4th, and 9th floors.

The 9th floor terrace is dedicated to the building’s shared vegetable garden. The vegetable garden faces the centre of the block, protected from the wind, and can be accessed from the shared areas. There is also a ramp to allow people with reduced mobility to access it as well. A sheltered inner space, separate

A terrace on the 10th floor has solar panels and an AHU for the housing.

There are trumeaux on the north, west, and east façades.

The south façade, facing the centre of the block, has a special sunshade.

FUNCTIONALITY The 50 apartments are distributed within the building as follows: 15 x 1-bedroom (1BR), 20 x 2-bedroom (2BR), 10 x 3-bedroom (3BR), and 5 x 4-bedroom (4BR) apartments.

- The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor of the first level each include 3 x 1BR, 2 x 2BR, and 2 x 3BR. - The 4th, 5th, and 6th floor of the second level each include 1 x 1BR, 2 x 2BR, 1 x 3BR, and 1 x 4BR. - The 7th and 8th floor of the final level each include 1 x 1BR, 3 x 2BR, and 1 x 4BR. - The 9th floor, with the vegetable garden, is divided into 1 x 1BR, 2 x 2BR, and 1 x 3BR. In terms of apartment layouts, the balconies running along the south façade feature loggias. coldefy.fr

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PAREX

INSULATED RENDER SYSTEMS MEET PART L AND PAVE THE WAY TOWARDS NET-ZERO At a time when the climate issue demands urgent action and leadership by architects and the wider construction industry, Parex makes the case for the fabric first approach and why insulated render systems are one of the most cost-effective ways to upgrade the thermal efficiency of our existing homes and save energy in new-build homes.

The latest Part L requirements of the building regulations highlights all new homes will be expected to produce 31% less carbon emissions from 2022 through a combination of fabric improvements, low carbon heating technologies and PV panels. This 31% reduction is the first interim step but by 2025, new housing will be expected to produce 75-80% less carbon emissions compared to current standards.

One way to address this standard is by simply taking a fabric first approach. Improving the thermal performance of a building envelope will make a significant contribution to reducing the overall building energy usage, and there should be no need to worry about it over the life of the building.

AN OUTER SKIN External wall insulation systems which combine high performance renders and coatings in conjunction with a choice of insulation products – such as Stone Wool or expanded polystyrene (EPS) – are a versatile, efficient and cost-effective system for any building regardless of the type or age of construction. These systems have the potential to improve the outer skin of a building, add limitless kerb appeal and are an important step in significantly improving a building’s performance through superior u-values, major energy savings and reducing the carbon footprint of the building. In some cases, an EWI system may be the only practical method of achieving significant thermal and aesthetic upgrades.

Furthermore, unlike insulation applied to interior walls, floor space isn’t compromised with an EWI system and installation causes minimal disruption, which is to the benefit of landlords, homeowners and renters alike.

Wrap-around solutions such as Parex’s Parextherm External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems – with one of the specialist render finishes – will significantly reduce heat loss though the external envelope and ensure a warmer more comfortable internal environment, whilst at the same time creating a better-looking exterior. In social housing applications, acrylic render systems are widely used due to their high performance, flexible finishes, range of colours and ease of application.

OCCUPANT WELLBEING Our everyday living means that we create large amounts of moisture inside our homes which needs to escape. What we do not want is condensation and damp inside a property which is costly and time-consuming to remove. The installation of a breathable, EWI system to the building can allow the prevention of this condensation, whilst still allowing internal moisture to pass through the EWI system to the outside. All whilst improving the thermal performance and aesthetic of the property and, optimising the comfort of the occupants’ home.

Cloaking existing buildings with a new outer skin will have the additional benefit of extending the life of a building. Regardless of the type of EWI solution, these systems reduce thermal losses, have a transformative effect on the aesthetics of a building and will go some way to ensuring UK housing stock is on a path to net-zero by making the fabric of the building as energy efficient as possible.

For more information about the wide range of Parex render systems or for technical guidance visit Parex www.parex.co.uk/Render_Systems

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FREE CPD-FEST AT UKCW KEEN TO GET UP TO SPEED ON DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION? A free, three-day programme of seminars and CPD sessions on all aspects of BIM and digital construction is being hosted by the UK BIM Alliance through its partnership with UK Construction Week (UKCW) this year.

The first major live event in construction since the end of lockdown, UK Construction Week takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 5-7 October.

The Digital Construction Hub at UKCW will feature more than 30 presentations over these three days, and over 10 hours of learning.

Highlights include an interactive workshop from Birmingham City University exploring the usefulness of Augmented Reality as a visual design tool for urban design projects, and a talk on how Kier’s HMP Five Wells project for the Ministry of Justice has provided the perfect storm for digital advancement; with an intelligent client, a digitally enabled and committed supply-chain, technological investment and forward-thinking people.

There will be a practical session from one of the leading legal specialists in BIM to review common risks, causes of disputes and how to mitigate them. A deep dive into how Buro Happold has adopted BIM and upskilled its staff will provide very practical advice around skills and development and how they dealt with key legal and contractual risks along the way.

Among many other sessions, there will also be presentations on the UK BIM Framework’s standards and guidance, on the national digital twin programme, and on the latest developments from the Seismic II consortium which is working with BIM and digital software vendors to create a new type of platform for the offsite construction of schools, hospitals and other major projects.

The Digital Construction Hub is sponsored by Procore which will also deliver practical case studies and high impact training sessions every day. All seminars are free to attend and will be suitable for many professionals’ CPD. Pam Bhandal, engagement co-lead at the UK BIM Alliance, says: “We are planning to be at UK Construction Week in person this year with three days of exciting presentations. Days one and three will focus on Information Management using BIM, with case studies, panel discussions, the UK BIM Framework and a look ahead to the future of digital. Day two will have a manufacturing focus with content specifically for manufacturers.

“As a comprehensive programme of content to bring people upto-date with developments in BIM, sharing real life experiences of implementation and tips on how you achieve the benefits on offer from digitalisation, I don’t think you’ll find anything better this year.”

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Nathan Garnett, UKCW event director, says: “UKCW is delighted to have partnered with the UK BIM Alliance on the curation of our Digital Construction Hub programme in 2021, after having pivoted to an online programme in 2020. That was an excellent programme, and we can’t wait to see the next one delivered live at the NEC Birmingham this October. It will be a good opportunity for the BIM community to be able to come together face-to-face at UKCW in October, and to celebrate the advancements made in digital construction over the last 18 months.”

UKCW 2021 is expected to attract more than 20,000 specifiers and buyers with at least 300 exhibitors providing launches, demos and offers on more than 6,000 products.

Free registration to UK Construction Week is now open: ukconstructionweek-2021-visitor.reg.buzz/pr

FIBRELITE

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS PRECAST & PREFORMED TROUGHS & FIBRELITE’S ‘MADE TO MEASURE’ LIGHTWEIGHT GRP COVERS Composite access cover manufacturer Fibrelite has formed strategic partnerships with a number of major manufacturers of precast and preformed troughs (also known as trenches, channels and ducts) in Europe and the USA (including Fibex and Trenwa) to create new collaborative product offerings integrating Fibrelite covers and precast and preformed troughs, combining the strength and longevity of precast and preformed troughs with the easy, safe manual removal and durability of Fibrelite’s lightweight composite covers.

Health and safety issues surrounding manual handling are of paramount importance to site managers. Without the necessary provision of dedicated lifting apparatus and training for operatives, traditional concrete and steel trough access covers can be a concern due to their sheer weight. Concrete slab covers can weigh as much as five times the weight of an equivalent size Fibrelite GRP composite trough cover. Fibrelite covers have an industry leading strength-to-weight ratio and are designed to be safely and easily removed by two people, using the Fibrelite FL7 ergonomically designed lifting handles.

“In recent years, the demand for highly customisable, high-tech access covering solutions has grown exponentially, and we’re proud of the part we’ve played in their adoption over the 40 years since we invented the world’s first. Since then, we’ve continually innovated, focussing on creating solutions to industry and customer challenges.” Commented Jo Stott, Fibrelite’s Marketing Director “Partnering with precast and preformed trough/trench manufacturers was a logical next step, and I’m proud to say that, since we created our first partnership offering with Trenwa in 2014 we now have over 50 kilometres of our covers installed in precast and preformed troughs across the globe” David Holmes, Fibrelite’s Technical Director added “We work closely with architects, contractors, and end users from tender stage right the way through to delivery and even installation where required. This collaborative process ensures that the supplied product fulfils both product quality demands and strict project completion deadlines. Fibrelite covers can be custom designed and manufactured with dimensions matched precisely to specified trough opening/rebate dimensions (Fibrelite’s

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and safety, weight, durability

millimetres of a clients requirement)”

(no corrosion) and reduced installation time, GRP composite access covers have

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moved from being a niche product used on petrol station

Some clients favour a complete GRP solution for both troughs

forecourts to being specified

and covers. Where appropriate, this can further reduce

at the outset of new build and

installation costs and time due to their reduced weight for

retrofit projects for some of

transit and installation. Earlier this year, Fibrelite engineered and

the world’s most prestigious

manufactured 550 metres of custom trough covers for a new

brands in technology, data

build data centre in Northern Europe. These GRP preformed

centres, ports, airports, high-

troughs were supplied with custom fit Fibrelite bolt-down

tech manufacturing facilities,

covers, for added security.

utilities, infrastructure and many more.

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Diamik Glass the alternative and sustainable luxury surface Diamik Glass have created two environmentally friendly products Ecorok® and Decorok®, both products are made from recycling waste glass. Both are durable, strong, beautiful and have commendable environmental credentials. Years of development and trials have resulted in two products that offer a creditable alternative to imported, mined products.

Ecorok® is perfect as worktops for kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms. Made from a minimum of 85% recycled glass and the remainder a mixture of resin and pigment which makes them non-porous, scratch resistant, smooth to the touch and beautiful to the eye. As Ecorok® is non-porous it makes it highly resilient to stains and marks. Cleaning for the eco-warriors amongst us can be as simple as mild soapy water, but if you need to give it a deep clean you can use scouring pads and bleach sprays without damaging the surface.

Decorok is made using 100% glass and as the name suggests is targeted as a more decorative material. Its translucent appearance featuring crushed glass design provides that something special in key environments. Just like Ecorok ™ Decorok ™ can be fully recycled at the end of its life to produce new surfaces with no waste.

Diamik harvests only local glass destined for landfill, then processes this waste, using craftsmanship into perfect sheet sizes for every customer. This is supported using modern technology to create these two innovative and versatile products. Their latest digital templating technology also allows for millimetre perfect measuring and cutting to create shapes – they even offer to video the procedure as a keep sake for the customer or to use as a promotional tool.

Diamik’s products can now be found in all parts of the UK and Europe which is testament to how quickly people are moving towards a more sustainable future. Customers have been looking for something new, something fresh a new design with ecological street credibility. Ecorok comes in over fifty standard designs with new ones being created every month.

The Diamik Bespoke option will create your very own unique special surface. The only limit is the customers imagination!

If you would like to find out more about these unique products contact Diamik Glass on 0113 249 7001 E: info@diamik.co.uk or visit their website www.diamikglass.co.uk

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ROBERT HIRSCHFIELD ARCHITECTS

BATH COURT STRENGTHENING THE DEVELOPMENT OFFERING OF LINKCITY’S FIRST STUDENT ACCOMMODATION This 435-bed scheme is a mixture of en-suite clusters and individual studios, built over 12 storeys. The student accommodation consists of 360 ensuite bedrooms within 6 and 8 bedroom apartments as well as 75 studio bedrooms.

The prominent 100m street frontage wraps itself around two sides of the site. The lower level is anchored by a new retail unit, gym, communal social space and silent study areas, with the upper levels providing the apartment accommodation for the students.

To the rear, a large landscaped raised terrace provides external space for the students.

An assortment of blue glazed aluminium extrusions gives the building an overall water-like effect which references the historic Victorian public baths in the Bath Row area.

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ROBERT HIRSCHFIELD ARCHITECTS

We looked to the area’s local and historic context for the building’s exterior design.

CHALLENGE This was LinkCity’s first student accommodation scheme in the Midlands. They were looking to strengthen their development offering and already had hold of a site in Birmingham that was deemed underdeveloped.

When RHA were first asked to explore massing studies for the site, it was clear that the site was underdeveloped and that the existing 1970s office blocks had potential under a new asset class.

The development sits at a corner section of several major roads leading to the city centre and Birmingham New Street train station. However, the existing building fell flat of providing an accessible, safe and attractive urban environment on this prominent site.

Early considerations, such as lack of parking provision, drew us to student accommodation as a solution. However, we needed to ensure there was the justification and the demand for 435 new student rooms in Birmingham. The local planning authority had challenged us to design a high quality building so as not to affect future resource as many other recent examples are not fit for purpose only a few years on.

Robert Hirschfield Architects carried out a feasibility study for the site in 2011 and were then appointed as the concept architects that developed the design narrative working alongside Stride Treglown during the planning stages. RHA remained involved through the design and construction phases with the project completing in August 2020.

THE ARCHITECTS PERSPECTIVE As a practice, we are known for high-quality residential design, so relished the challenge of applying similar principles to student accommodation within budget.

Today, the expectation for quality student accommodation is very high, certainly more so than when we started on the scheme over a decade ago. However, we were confident that we could deliver designs that went above the expectations of the end-user.

The prominent site sits just outside the city centre and at a crossroad, so is very visible. Close to all of the city’s higher education institutions, the notable corner location acts as a

The assortment of blue glazed aluminium extrusions that wrap around Bath Court gives the building a distinctive character and water-like effect to reflect the links Bath Row has to the Victorian public baths. We worked closely with the cladding suppliers and four new dies were created for the effect.

‘gateway’ into the city centre and utilises a deep triangular plan.

We knew we could be playful with the designs and deliver a building that has since become a landmark for Birmingham and its university students.

We looked to the area’s local and historic context for the building’s exterior design. During the 18th century, Bath Row and the city of Birmingham were home to a natural spring and numerous tiled swimming baths, housed by some of the best examples of the city’s civic architecture.

We incorporated a mixture of self-contained studios and room cluster layouts with a focus on social and communal spaces, to give the build longevity and flexibility. We incorporated social space and study areas on the ground floor to animate the street frontage and increase pedestrian footfall in what was previously a predominantly vehicular thoroughfare. We created a large landscaped raised terrace provides external space. www.roberthirschfield.com

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WOOLFELT OF HOLLANDFELT ON THE WALL THE ELEGANT AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION TO POOR ACOUSTICS In this day and age we are all looking for natural and sustainable materials to use in our interior. Woolfelt from HOLLANDFELT is made of Pure New Wool and is eminently natural and durable, and also very sound absorbing.

Woolfelt from HOLLANDFELT with a thickness from 3mm is a good choice to put on the wall to improve the acoustics. The sound-absorbing effect of wool felt is great: the sound absorption at a thickness of 3mm is a maximum of 56%, at a thickness of 5mm it is a maximum of 82% and at a thickness of 10mm it is a maximum of 100%!

Not only the sound-absorbing effect, but also many other advantages make the woolfelt from HOLLANDFELT perfect for projects that require acoustic adjustments. The woolfelt is made from Pure New Wool, which is naturally non-combustible, dirt and water repellent and 100% recyclable.

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Many acoustics-improving solutions consist of combinations of

HOLLANDFELT almost endless. And because of this, this product can be used well in any style.

different materials. These are usually fixed panels. HOLLANDFELT woolfelt can be attached directly to the wall in its pure form with adhesive foil or special glue.

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CASSION CASTLE ARCHITECTS

INTRODUCING: YORKTON WORKSHOPS LEADING DESIGN OFFICE PEARSON LLOYD UNVEILS BEAUTIFUL PURPOSEBUILT, FUTURE-PROOF STUDIO AND EVENT SPACE IN EAST LONDON DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH CASSION CASTLE ARCHITECTS Thanks to the vision of Pearson Lloyd and Cassion Castle Architects, what was a dilapidated Victorian block is now a dynamic modern studio, giving Pearson Lloyd a new permanent home in the heart of Hackney for their industry-leading design office.

Spread over two storeys and two wings – a historic workshop building and a more recent warehouse structure – Yorkton Workshops encompasses a variety of spaces, including versatile studios, workshops for making and prototyping, meeting rooms and a dedicated area for exhibitions and events.

The new studio has enabled Pearson Lloyd to consolidate its office, workshop and design archive onto a single site for the first time in five years. Because the studio’s projects range from North America to Europe and beyond, London is in a key strategic

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position for Pearson Lloyd to serve its international client base.

This opening represents the studio’s continuing commitment to the city that has been its home for over 20 years, creating new opportunities to engage with the industry and local community, as well as giving the studio the space and flexibility to operate in a Covid-safe manner.

Luke Pearson, co-founder, Pearson Lloyd said: “After our two decades in East London, opening Yorkton Workshops is a pivotal moment for Pearson Lloyd. Not only did the restoration give us an opportunity to exercise our design approach both at scale and at a granular level of detail, it has resulted in a truly versatile studio space that will allow us to bring everything under one roof, and which gives us the space and flexibility to conduct experiments and explore bold new ideas in workplace strategy.”

“

CASSION CASTLE ARCHITECTS

After our two decades in East London, opening Yorkton Workshops is a pivotal moment for Pearson Lloyd.

DESIGN IN COLLABORATION Having worked with Cassion Castle Architects on several projects over the past 12 years, Pearson Lloyd co-founders Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd knew that it would be the ideal practice to collaborate with to develop their initial design concept, with the experience and creativity necessary to deliver such a complex project, ensuring continuity of design and the refined quality of the final product.

Cassion Castle Architects has a long history of working with individual designers and studios, and the fact that the practice can perform the role of both architect and contractor simultaneously was critical to the restoration. When architects are involved only in the design phase, there can often be a gulf between vision and delivery as the contractor cuts corners, takes easier routes, or is obliged to adapt plans to negotiate unforeseen obstacles. Having Cassion Castle Architects actively responsible for both aspects of the project ensured the design was realistic without any loss of creativity, and that the build remained true to Pearson Lloyd’s initial concept. The attention to detail at Yorkton Workshops is evident in the finished space.

Restoring a structure like this – which has been modified, damaged, repaired, added to, and reimagined in countless ways over the last century – demanded a highly adaptive approach.

A sequential, linear method of planning and construction would have allowed no room for the unpredictable and exacerbated the challenges encountered, ultimately leading to suboptimal outcomes and greater costs.

Because design and construction could happen in parallel, the restoration of the Workshops became a continuous, iterative act of collaborative making. Together, Pearson Lloyd and Cassion Castle Architects responded to the structure as they took it apart, trialling different approaches and evolving their ideas as construction progressed. This approach has been employed since the dawn of civilisation: by modifying, adapting and extending buildings, sites (and ultimately cities) become richly layered palimpsests of old and new.

“Working on design-led projects with an active and invested client is deeply engaging and rewarding from a design perspective.

We were blessed with a site that had a lot of existing charm and wonder hidden under the surface, and good enough bones to allow a retrofit rather than a demolition and new-build.

Cassion Castle, founder, Cassion Castle Architects said: Being the architect and main contractor was another luxury, letting us fully probe the potential of the building as we went, reacting and adapting to the complex site as it developed through construction.

In the end it was the constraints and complexity of the existing site that made the design fly – adding our own chapter to the history of the building rather than rewriting the story from scratch.”

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CASSION CASTLE ARCHITECTS

The responsiveness of this approach meant that architect and designer could work together to reconcile the fabric of the building to Pearson Lloyd’s needs, ensuring the finished workspace was tailor-made for the practice. This has proven especially valuable in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as layouts could be easily adapted to accommodate social distancing and more widely distributed working areas for the Pearson Lloyd design team.

A STRATEGIC-WORKPLACE LABORATORY For Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd, Yorkton Workshops has presented the perfect opportunity to demonstrate Pearson Lloyd’s design philosophy in action – by applying it to their own workspace.

Over the last 20+ years, the studio has dedicated itself to ‘Making Design Work’ – identifying and building functional, beautiful and efficient products, environments and systems that respond to the challenges of the day and enhance our experience of the world.

Yorkton Workshops reaffirms this commitment. Although the space is tailor-made to meet the needs of a modern-day design studio, Luke and Tom have ensured it is not locked into that role.

For them, the restoration of Yorkton Workshops represents not only an investment in Pearson Lloyd’s future as a design practice, but in the creative fabric of London as a whole. Yorkton Workshops is effectively future-proof: it can accommodate single or multiple tenants, internal spaces can be modified to openplan or enclosed as needs change, and it is readily adaptable to manifold workplace typologies – as the ease with which Pearson Lloyd have made it Covid-secure demonstrates.

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This flexibility, coupled with the sheer size of the building, have proved hugely beneficial in the creation of an effective socially distanced workplace. Pearson Lloyd’s team of 12–16 people are now spread throughout a building with scope for up to 30.

They have developed new desking solutions in-house that make working and collaborating at a distance easier, and, like many organisations emerging from lockdown, Pearson Lloyd has incorporated its learnings into the studio’s modus operandi, with home working and remote meetings now a permanent part of its everyday operations.

Flexibility is also key to one of the workshops’ primary functions.

As one of the leading studios in the design of workplace furniture and systems, Pearson Lloyd wanted a space at a scale where they could road-test new design concepts, prototypes and workspace solutions at scale – a real-world lab for their ideas. Featuring a number of their own furniture designs, Yorkton Workshops is in effect the realisation of Pearson Lloyd’s own thinking about ‘People, Place and Product’ – designed workplace strategy in action.

RETROFITTED, RECLAIMED, RECYCLED Spanning five former stables-turned-workshops on Yorkton Street, Yorkton Workshops is set in an area with a long association with making and manufacture. Today, most of the premises once occupied by furniture makers, musical-instrument artisans, wood turners and other craftspeople have been replaced with residential units. The restoration of Yorkton Workshops is thus an act of preservation, reinvigorating the area’s design heritage, and linking Pearson Lloyd to a lineage of making that dates back over a century.

“

The interplay of existing fabric and new material lead to hundreds of bespoke details for the design team to tackle and celebrate.

CASSION CASTLE ARCHITECTS interior. The interplay of existing fabric and new material lead to hundreds of bespoke details for the design team to tackle and celebrate. Original brickwork seamlessly intersects with contemporary concrete and smooth sheets of birch plywood – a balanced and harmonious meeting of old and new at macro and micro scales.

Another priority was to achieve optimal user comfort as passively as possible. To ensure optimal insulation, all retained

When Pearson Lloyd acquired the building in 2017, it was a mess; a haphazard collision of old and new, with a mishmash of overlaid alterations and adaptations that had been made over the decades. Part of the Victorian building had been replaced with a modern utilitarian structure some time in the 1990s, likely in response to a fire, leaving 6,000 sq ft of usable – but uninspiring – space. As a former workshop block that had housed an assortment of makers and craftspeople for centuries, it had a heritage that Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd identified with and wished to continue, but it was ill-suited to the needs of a multifaceted 21st-century design studio operating internationally.

elements of the external envelope, including the concrete ground-bearing floor slabs, were upgraded to modern standards and new roofs were added throughout. Natural cross-ventilation prevents overheating, whereas north-facing window openings and -east -and south-facing roof lights with integral blinds reduce solar gain. The need for air-conditioning has been overcome by the inclusion of naturally cooling exposed-masonry walls. Low-energy lighting has been installed throughout – powered with renewable energy supplied by a photovoltaic array on the roof.

The finished building imaginatively matches form to function.

The easiest approach would have been to knock it down and start from scratch, but Cassion Castle Architects and Pearson Lloyd agreed that restoring and retrofitting the building – although much more challenging and architecturally complex – would be a far more sustainable, low-carbon approach, as it would preserve the embodied carbon in the existing structure. On average, between a third and a half of a structure’s carbon emissions are concentrated in the construction phase, so the reuse of a building has significantly less impact than a new-build.

The domestic-scale Victorian part has been adapted to house more intimate studio activities such as meetings and events, whereas the larger and more open 20th-century factory wing holds the Pearson Lloyd workshops and primary studio space. A central entrance lobby holds a bespoke industrial steel staircase painted bold red, which grabs the eye from the moment of entry. This leads up to the first floor studio space and meeting areas – generously spacious thanks to raised ceilings – and to an outdoor garden and roof terrace that act as a bridge between the building’s functions and eras, allowing the two wings to be

This determination to minimise environmental impact influenced the design approach from the outset; Pearson Lloyd and Cassion Castle Architects worked hard to minimise the demolition needed, the potential landfill generated and the new materials introduced. They ensured existing materials were retained or reused wherever possible, repurposing bricks, steelwork and timber joists from the demolition phase, supplemented by materials sourced from reclamation yards wherever necessary.

The floorboards, for example, were reclaimed from a Victorian factory site in Mile End.

read as distinct but connected.

There was a compelling creative benefit to the retrofit approach, too. Preserving the original industrial character of the buildings has given the workshops a clear contextual connection to the surrounding structures, and emphasised their relationship with the architectural heritage of the local area. By carefully combining Victorian and modern elements, they have created a balanced, engaging space that meets the studio’s modernday needs without sacrificing its historic character – the latest iteration of a structure that has been evolving for over a century.

The retrofit approach was not only environmentally the right choice, but it also created the opportunity for a much richer

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This two-component, epoxy formulate is suitable for use in the foodservice industry due to its resistance to deep cleaning, as well as its sleek and seamless finish. Not only does it offer a smooth finish, it is also non-slip to reduce the possibilities of falling and slipping.

flooring system to create a level and aesthetic appearance for long-term use.

Prior to creating a level floor to the food court and toilet areas, the existing flooring received diamond grinding for full preparation and calibration. Two component solvent-free epoxy adhesive Mapei Eporip was then used to repair any cracks.

The full Mapefloor System 31 was then used to create a durable, non-slip finish flooring. This multi-layered epoxy system includes Primer SN, a two-component epoxy primer to protect and coat the substrate and promote adhesion. Quartz 0.5 was applied to the primed area while still wet to create a suitable surface key for the Mapefloor I302 SL to bond onto.

Once hardened, any excess quartz sand was removed and Mapefloor I 302 SL was then mixed with Mapecolor Paste in Tin Grey to create a shade to fit the requirements. Once mixed, it was then applied with a medium piled roller for a smooth surface.

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For this particular project, Mapefloor I 302 SL was the ideal choice for the flooring finish as it met the full brief provided by Medz Corner; it offers a suitably levelled finish for the stability of tables and chairs, resistance to stains, and an attractive aesthetic for this multi-restaurant food court. www.mapei.com

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YURI Made with 90% recycled materials, the Yuri range sets a huge precedent in the world of tiles, and a statement of intent for CTD Architectural Tiles to continue to push the boundaries when it comes to sustainability and ecological awareness.

Manufactured by Vives, not only does this quality porcelain tile have the highest recycled content of any of CTD Architectural Tiles’ products, but with a strong visual impact, this collection offers extensive decorative possibilities. Available in 120 x 120cm and 60 x 60cm format for both walls and floors, the tiles are offered in a palette of earthy tones featuring a metallic glimmer. Providing high slip resistance, the floor tiles are ideal for high footfall areas such as office atriums and hotel receptions alike. Featuring exquisite details that imitate abrasions and the

GLOBAL Offering the specifier a one-stop-shop for classic salt and pepper style technical unglazed porcelain, the Global range by manufacturer Mosa is a must-have product for everyday specification. With sustainability credentials underpinned by Cradle to Cradle certification, this technical floor tile range offers a wide variety of colour alongside a R13 slip resistance.

A through-body porcelain tile, this versatile collection is ideal for retail and leisure projects in addition to hospitality and other commercial settings. Providing the ultimate flexibility in terms of colour and pattern layouts, the Global range promises to deliver on both technical performance and aesthetics.

Part of the Saint-Gobain family, CTD Architectural Tiles specialises in the supply of high-quality ceramic tile finishes and tiling solutions across all sectors in the UK commercial specification market. With clients in a variety of sectors including the leisure, retail, hospitality industries, CTD Architectural Tiles is committed to bringing customers the latest innovations in product and in service. With unparalleled expertise and technical knowledge, the team works with industry leading, innovative manufacturers to offer a complete portfolio of ceramic and porcelain tile ranges to suit the architect, interior designer, developer and specification professional.

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METHVEN SETS THE STANDARD FOR STYLE AND SUSTAINABILITY WITH NEW SPECIFICATION RANGE Award winning global designer and manufacturer of premium showers and taps, Methven, is supporting designers, architects, specifiers and developers in attaining the next generation of bathrooms with the launch of its dedicated Specification Range.

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Brought to you by Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Kent County Council and Medway Council, this major annual gathering offers a fantastic line-up of speakers, alongside the South East’s largest exhibition of construction suppliers: providing a unique opportunity for you to get the inside track on major infrastructure projects and the latest industry

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developments, while making valuable new contacts and building your business.

We already have a great programme line-up confirmed, with inspirational keynotes and practical workshops that will provide you with fresh insights into current construction industry challenges and opportunities on the horizon as well as emerging technologies, practices and innovations - helping you to keep up to date and thrive in the years ahead.

Back by popular demand, our roundtable stream provides a focussed platform for discussion where you will have the opportunity to share your challenges and opportunities, hear your peer’s points of view and learn from their experiences, ask questions and voice an opinion.

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A key feature at the event is the exclusive opportunity to put your business in front of leading contractors, suppliers and government departments

A few of the hot topics and sector trends that will feature on the programme this year are: • Bouncing Back from Covid-19 • Construction Futures • BIM and Digitisation • Major Infrastructure Developments in Kent and the South East • Health & Safety Regulations • R&D Tax Credits • Sustainable Innovation • Mental Health Awareness • Construction Pathways A key feature at the event is the exclusive opportunity to put your business in front of leading contractors, suppliers and government departments, with over 600 FREE meet-the-buyer appointments available.

You can also benefit from:

• Live Demo Areas showcasing the most dynamic and innovative products in the industry • Big Networking Breakfast with a focus on collaboration in the construction sector • Post-Event Gala Dinner with after-dinner comedian Angela Barnes, the perfect way to unwind, network and celebrate excellence within the industry

• Over 150 market-leading exhibitors • Invaluable networking opportunities to build and maintain business relationships

For more information and to register for FREE visit: www.kentconstructionexpo.com

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COATINGS, SEALANTS & PAINTS

NEW COLOURS FROM EARTHBORN Earthborn paints are healthier to use and better for the fabric of the building, offering a distinctive, mellow colour palette with a finish of the highest quality.

From bold shades to quiet pastels

Now, a new partnership with Country Homes & Interiors magazine brings you a beautiful collection of modern country colours, designed to work in harmony with the Classic Earthborn palette or as standalone shades, helping create the perfect backdrop to any home.

After years of white, beige and grey, it can be easy to forget just how impactful a dose of colour is!

Colours range from versatile pastels, through easy going midtones, to the deepest shades including Nutkin, Puddling and Yew Maze.

To see the 12 new colours in more detail, download the beautiful digital booklet at bit.ly/2ThnTJj or request your free colour card on the Earthborn website.

The new Modern Country Colours are available in all Earthborn finishes and sizes, including 100ml tester pots. They can be purchased from Earthborn’s online shop or via any of its stockists. www.earthbornpaints.co.uk

Durability and weather resistance are nonnegotiable when specifying powder coatings on your metal building products. From commercial to monumental applications, Syntha Pulvin® Echelon range is the best solution for architects to provide the strongest resistance to weathering, chemicals and solvents attacks.

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ALUK FENESTRATION SOLUTIONS

THE QUADRANGLE ALUK FENESTRATION SOLUTIONS TRANSFORM THE QUADRANGLE IN CHELTENHAM The Quadrangle building in the historic heart of Cheltenham, once a 1970s landmark, has been completely transformed into a contemporary mixed-use commercial development featuring exclusively AluK window, door and curtain walling systems.

Designed by AWW Architects from their Bristol studio and completed by Beard Construction, it now features an inner courtyard, ground floor retail space, four storeys of open plan workspace and the town’s first rooftop restaurant.

The fenestration package was absolutely key to retaining the design language of the original building within a more contemporary aesthetic, whilst also meeting the requirement for improved thermal efficiency, more natural light and better natural ventilation.

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ALUK FENESTRATION SOLUTIONS

The fenestration package was absolutely key to retaining the design language of the original building within a more contemporary aesthetic

Having been impressed with the design and quality of AluK products on previous projects, AWW specified a comprehensive mix of AluK systems at the Quadrangle – the SG52 capless curtain walling system to give a frameless appearance to the retail façade, the more conventional SL52 capped curtain walling system for the courtyard area and rooftop restaurant, the GT55 system for the entrance doors, and the tried and trusted 58BW window system for the 400+ windows fitted into the existing openings around the façade.

The entire fenestration programme was carried out by AluK fabricator Aluminium Sashes, which used its extensive experience in the repair and replace sector to overcome the challenges inherent in surveying, fabricating and fitting windows into openings which, in many cases, were irregular in shape and form and not aligned with the concrete slab finish.

Aluminium Sashes worked closely with AluK at planning and detailed design stage to achieve the contemporary look for the façade that the client and architect wanted. For example, where the original windows had a transom and modesty spandrel panel below, the slimmer sightline replacements replicated the line of the transom but with fritted glass below to provide a similar level of privacy with more natural light. They also designed a solution for fixing the anthracite grey windows to the metallic bronze louvre sections specified to break up the uniformity of the façade, give users the option of manual ventilation and to provide fresh air and exhaust points for the AHUs. The reinforcing bar in the windows has effectively become the carrier bar for the louvres and gives the impression that there are two colours in one window panel.

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ALUK FENESTRATION SOLUTIONS

Dan Basey, Project Architect at AWW, is delighted with the fenestration outcomes. He said: “Being able to work so closely with AluK and Aluminium Sashes at both design and construction stages enabled us to realise such a successful project. The integration of the distinct colour palette and finishes was a key driver of the scheme. The metallic bronze finish works really well with the more neutral anthracite grey, whilst also being sympathetic to the existing colour palette of the Regency-era buildings in the context of Imperial Square.

“An integration of both natural and mechanical systems to the rear of the windows’ louvre system is a simple but effective detail that seeks to improve the user-experience of those working in office spaces. This will hopefully become a well utilised feature as more attention is given to improving the air quality of our internal workspaces going forward.”

The fenestration choices were integral to the BREEAM Very Good Rating which has now been awarded to the Quadrangle. Dan Basey added: “The recyclable aluminium windows from AluK contributed to a BRE Green Guide A materials credit, while the 1.4W/m2K U-Values reduced the energy demands. The glazed façade with integrated louvres helped achieve both the BREEAM HEA 01 Views Out and Daylighting and the BREEAM HEA 02 Indoor air quality ratings.”

Sean Anderson, Managing Director of Aluminium Sashes, commented on the project: “Lots of fabricators shy away from commercial repair and replace projects like the Quadrangle because of the complexities involved, but we actually thrive on the

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challenge. Even when we were faced with things like a downstand beam within the structural opening of some of the windows which created a really awkward head detail, we were able to integrate areas of fritted glass to disguise it with ease.”

AluK’s National Sales Manager Neil Smith added: “Quadrangle is almost a showcase for the AluK product range and our collaborative approach with customers and specifiers. The planning, precision and attention to detail shown at every stage ensured that it delivers perfectly on the design intent, yet it has still proved a practical, and cost-effective choice.”

More details at: www.aluk.co.uk and a video case study showing the project in detail at: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=HQPFSdiDC38

GEORGE BARNSDALE

150 BISHOPSGATE THE SENSITIVE RENOVATION OF A LISTED BUILDING Located in the city of London, 150 Bishopsgate is based in London’s Square mile in a conservation area with some fine examples of Victorian architecture on display. The 43 storey tower rises above the nearby historic buildings and shopfronts in striking juxtaposition.

Listed buildings in the middle of a site where you want to build a new multi-storey luxury hotel and residential development can be a “fly in the ointment” for architects and developers. In the case of 150 Bishopsgate, the buildings on Devonshire row, including an original Victorian shopfront that had to be preserved and sensitively renovated and some new sympathetic replacement shopfronts as well as replacement windows and doors for Devonshire House had to be carefully managed to maintain their historic integrity. George Barnsdale’s experience of designing authentic timber windows and doors for historic buildings on commercial developments such as this one is well established and made them the ideal choice for this project.

“Initially, the project looked quite straight forward compared to the very high specification requirements of other large projects we were working on at the time,” said Hayden Darley, Technical Director.

“However, the complexities of the job came to light once we started to survey the building and discuss the architect’s exacting visual requirements.”

As with any old building, the openings are not square meaning that fitting the sliding sash windows can result in varying amounts of frame to be visible. Mitigating for this meant many months of design

“This wasn’t straight forward,” Hayden continues. “We were not able to drill holes in the existing cast columns either side of many of the window openings so had to come up with innovative solutions to this and get them approved by the wider team.”

and re-design work, much more detailed surveying of the openings and numerous project meetings to balance what is actually possible to manufacture alongside the architect’s requirements.

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KAWNEER

KAWNEER GLAZING SYSTEMS HELP WITH A WELSH TOWN’S REGENERATION HIGH PERFORMANCE CURTAIN WALL AND DOOR PRODUCTS BY KAWNEER FEATURE ON THE TAFF VALE REDEVELOPMENT IN PONTYPRIDD Aluminium glazing systems from leading UK manufacturer Kawneer were specified by key supply chain partner DarntonB3 Architecture for the redevelopment at the heart of the regeneration of a South Wales town.

Multiple curtain wall and entrance door products from Kawneer were specified on the three buildings that comprise the £40 million Taff Vale redevelopment in Pontypridd.

Kawneer’s AA®110 capped and SSG (Structurally Silicone Glazed) curtain wall and thermally-superior AA®720 doors feature on several storeys of two office blocks whilst the AA®110 capped curtain wall product has been used on the ground floor of the statement community building.

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In addition, Kawneer’s AA®190 TB entrance doors were installed on all three buildings over nine months by a team of up to 20 operatives from specialist sub-contractor Dudley’s Aluminium for main contractor Willmott Dixon. Dudley’s won Willmott Dixon’s “Overall Partner Award” for this project at their Supply Chain Awards.

Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council commissioned Willmott Dixon to develop the ambitious project to kickstart Pontypridd’s resurgence, providing much-needed space for employment and for the community.

All three buildings at Taff Vale share the same reinforced concrete basement and podium design. The two office buildings are similarly designed five-storey, steel-framed blocks.

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Transparency in the buildings was important, particularly at ground levels, and the Kawneer curtain walling provided clean, slim lines.

The office-led scheme will boost local employment and increase footfall to Pontypridd town centre, with the ambition of making the town centre more appealing to new businesses.

The main community building containing public facilities, a library, council offices, leisure and fitness centre, retail unit and café, is an architectural feature and is consistently more complex, featuring a curved on plan facade.

Constructed using steel, in-situ cast reinforced concrete, brick, glass, prefab timber units and individually sized and shaped zinc shingle panels, its roof structure is unique and visually impressive.

KAWNEER of efficient drainage was a particular consideration. The mulliondrained Kawneer glazed curtain wall which completes the exterior of the main community building at ground-floor level was also installed at a 16° angle that falls back on itself.

The DarntonB3 project architect said: “Kawneer is known to us.

We have used their systems before and would specify them again.

“Transparency in the buildings was important, particularly at ground levels, and the Kawneer curtain walling provided clean, slim lines. Sustainability was also a factor in the selection of building products.”

A sustainable construction practice was designed into the project as an important part of achieving a BREEAM “Excellent” rating. Elements included photovoltaic panels on the roof of the two office buildings, rainwater harvesting tanks in the plant rooms, and the use of several prefabricated, modular elements, such as the timber cassettes forming the community building façade. The project team also made use of BIM to track and measure its progress towards achieving the BREEAM target. www.kawneer.co.uk

Its semi-monocoque design curves in two directions via a steel frame which connects to the reinforced concrete core. The frame supports prefabricated timber cassettes that are bolted back to the steel. Thin timber planks are used to form the curves of the façade and individual zinc shingle panels (6,345 in total) are fixed using a clamp to form the outer face.

Creating a project with unique design features comes with its own set of challenges, and unsurprisingly the construction of the façade was one of the project’s most difficult elements. Due to its curvature, the façade angles out in places, creating a twometre overhang from the base of the building.

The design means there are areas where the windows are almost tilting back on themselves so the importance

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

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

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

The company also have a healthy export market to all corners of the world, namely the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. Touch’s owner and founder, Bill Benham, has 38 years’ experience in the ironmongery trade, as do his colleagues Jim Haselup and Alan Blanchard. Saleem Qureshi is the newest member of our team and has 10 years’ experience, meaning their knowledge is unrivalled in this industry.

The range of products supplied

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

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

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

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

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

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

Same Quality, Different Names.

Another Side to Sugatsune Sugatsune has built its reputation globally as a manufacturer of premium component hardware for the furniture, architectural, industrial and marine sectors. Drawing on 90 years’ of Japanese precision engineering expertise, we develop, produce and sell a formidable catalogue of products that professionals trust in.

Our own brands such as LAMP, Zwei L and Motion Design Tech, as well as the Sugatsune name itself, are recognised by architects, builders, cabinet makers, interior designers and manufacturers around the world as signatures of quality, durability, innovation and service.

We’ve worked hard to get the Sugatsune name to where it is today, and will continue to do so.

Yet there is another side to the Sugatsune business aside from manufacturing our own component lines. In the UK, for the past decade or more, we have also served as distributor of products from a select group of international partners.

Our criteria for stocking component ranges from other brands is straightforward. First, they must tie in with our core company values - quality, innovation, an unwavering commitment to service. Second, their products must add value to our customers, complementing our ranges with a niche offering of exceptional quality.

Currently, Sugatsune Kogyo UK serves as UK distributor of three world-class brands:

Based in Switzerland, Hawa specialises in sliding and folding systems for doors, partitions, shutters, furniture and more. With innovative premium quality solutions covering a wide range of domestic and commercial applications, both indoors and out, Hawa has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading specialists in sliding hardware.

With so many similarities between Swiss and Japanese engineering traditions, Hawa makes a very comfortable fit for Sugatsune. Build quality, reliability, performance, aesthetically pleasing design - it’s all there as a given across the Hawa range. But most of all, we value the way Hawa solutions provide our customers with flexible options for incorporating sliding systems into their architectural designs.

Fastmount has quite literally changed the face of panel mounting. Developed originally as a solution for the marine industry, Fastmount’s award-winning hidden clip system has breathed a new lease of life into the tricky business of installing panels.

As well as allowing panels to be put up in any order and drastically reducing the time it takes, the Fastmount concept also delivers outstanding alignment and durable hold, even if panels are taken down and rearranged multiple times. Easily adapted to panels of any material, Fastmount is now proving a big hit in interior design, making panelling a more affordable, accessible and versatile option.

Finally, Italian component manufacturer O.M.M. specialises in metalware fittings and fixtures for furniture. Working as a distribution partner to O.M.M. complements our own furniture lines in two ways.

One, the O.M.M. catalogue is huge, meaning we are able to cover every type of joint, connector, adjuster and frame our customers could need.

Second, O.M.M. will work with customers to build bespoke components to order. With our manufacturing facilities based in Japan, having a partner in Europe where we can offer this service is a big benefit to our customers.

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ALUPROF

’WHY SPECIFY POWDER COATING’

BY WOJCIECH BROZYNA - MD OF ALUPROF UK Powder Coating continues to be specified as just a colour. Whilst this approach works well in many instances, especially where there is a substantial supply chain, there are instances where coatings may be applied incorrectly. If a robust specification is not in place, this could cause issues with the finish in a few years after installation.

Architectural powder coating is a twostep process, the cleaning and pretreatment of the aluminium and then the powder coating itself. Only when both processes are correctly specified and completed, with suitably sourced materials for the location of the project, can the project be deemed to offer a sustainable powder coating solution.

Projects often carry not just extrusions but preformed sheet pressings cills, preformed column casings and often aluminium sheet used in composite spandrel panels. These are often powder coated in different locations which can introduce shading issues between batches, or indeed manufacturers of different powders. To further complicate matters, should aluminium castings need to be coated, these may be coated in a further coating facility. The key to success is to discuss the finishes of various suppliers of materials and agree a common specification.

Quality control can be achieved by recognising what variations in finish might be acceptable by agreeing up front both the colour variance and gloss variance on the proposed finish. The main issue is that being prepared for potential colour variation means that this could be potentially controlled to a degree to minimise its effect.

The main parts of any powder coating specification should contain, details of the pretreatment system to be used, the colour specification, the gloss level and the class of powder to be used. If there are to be parts of the facade that are going to be coated in different plants, such as the addition of aluminium pressings or spandrel panels, the manufacturer of the powder would help further minimise colour variation.

Aluprof are licence holders of QUALICOAT, a globally recognised standard for powder coating procedure and quality. This association recognises the need for quality of the pretreatment systems, the architectural powder colours and the application quality. The association therefore licences both producers of the powders, the pretreatment systems and applicators to ensure that quality levels are attained and maintained. Regular inspections of QUALICOAT licence holders are undertaken by third party test houses. This is a crucial cornerstone of membership of QUALICOAT and something that Aluprof are proud to offer on all specifications.

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So, starting with the pretreatment specification, sometimes referred to as a conversion coating of the aluminium, either a chrome free or chrome-based system can be used for most locations. The main aim of this pretreatment is to completely seal the aluminium substrate to stop oxidisation and also to provide a key for the powder to adhere too. Alternatively, a thin anodised finish can be used prior to powder coating which offers a more robust pretreatment. There are also variations of pretreatment options when it comes to specifying projects near the coast when a ‘Seaside’ class of pretreatment can be used which incorporates a longer or deeper aluminium etch process in its application to remove aluminium substrate contaminants.

Whilst a colour specification may seem fixed, there are variances that need to be considered. Different powder manufacturers of the same RAL colour could vary in shade, indeed, even using the same powder manufacturer with different batches of powder there can be a very slight shading difference. The key here is to agree an upper and lower shading specification, if appropriate, or better still try to specify the powder manufacturer to minimise any colour variance if products are to be produced in different powder coating applicators.

In addition to colour there are a range of gloss levels available, these are generally referred to as, ‘matt’, with a 20% and 30% gloss level, ‘semi-gloss’, having approximately 60-65% gloss level and ‘full gloss’ with 80% gloss level. As with colours, gloss levels across powder manufacturers vary so care should be taken to agree upper and lower limits so that when the products are placed together there is very little variation.

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Powders also come in various grades, all offer a long-life expectancy, but higher grades, or classes of powder offer greater colour fastness when subject to UV light and better gloss retention. Gloss can be lost as a result of airborne abrasion as well as UV degradation. Typically, we see Class 1 powders used in the UK with some high rise and prestigious projects opting for more resilient Class 2 powders. Class 3 powders are generally not used in the UK and are specified in harsher environments such as in the equatorial regions.

finishes so are able to advise on the correct specification. By being aware of the potential issues that could be raised on what is the most visible aspect of an aluminium facade, the finish specification is crucial to a project being completed on time and in the right quality.

Powder coating can also be specified to accurately replicate anodised finishes. This option is more cost effective than anodising and offers a consistent shade across all profiles. Powder coating can also be supplied using a sublimation process which offers wood grain, stone or concrete effects, in fact virtually any texture can be created. The sublimation process is covered by a QUALIDECO licence which is part of the QUALICOAT label for special finishing.

On a final point, it has been proven that not all aluminium composition is the same, especially as we begin to use more recycled content in our aluminium extrusions and this can effect the long term stability of the substrate. Trace and tramp elements present in alloys need to be carefully monitored as these can have an effect on the sustainability of the final coating. Fortunately, with today’s modern and accurate spectrometers the materials present in any alloy can be determined as well as the percentage of each material’s occurrence in the alloy as every type of alloy element has its own colour. Aluprof have very tight specifications as to what is acceptable in the bulk billet prior to extrusion to maximise a powder coated products life expectancy.

So, the answer certainly is a yes, on any project, the architectural powder coating needs to be specified clearly, not only for the visual aspect of the finish looking correct, but for the finishes ability to offer a long and sustainable life. Aluminium surface pretreatment or conversion coatings are crucial to this long-life expectancy. It is important to note that all powder coatings are porous and do let air and water vapour permeate through them, if a pretreatment process is poor or worse nonexistent, in time the aluminium substrate will oxidise and the powder coating will simply flake off.

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

As a specifier, it is important to take advice, especially when powder coated items are being source from different manufacturers and suppliers. At Aluprof all our architectural advisors are experienced in both powder coating and anodised

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

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DOORS, WINDOWS & FITTINGS

SALTO XS4 ONE ELECTRONIC LOCK NOW AVAILABLE IN DARK BRONZE FINISH With a large variety of models designed to fit any building’s needs, the XS4 One electronic escutcheon fits virtually any door, including wooden and PVC doors as well as those with narrow metal frames.

Until now, the Dark Bronze finish was only available for the XS4 ANSI models but this attractive contemporary finish has now been extended to the XS4 One family as well.

The new Dark Bronze option for the XS4 One product range compliments today’s design trends and blends perfectly with both white and dark doors, modern style and decoration.

With a large variety of models, XS4 One electronic escutcheons are all totally wire-free and networked through SALTO Virtual Network (SVN) and BLUEnet Wireless network for access control in real-time and compatible with smart phone mobile access.

They are simple and fast to install without having to replace or drill the door. High security protection is provided via high resistance, hardened anti-drill plates to protect the wiring and

The new Dark Bronze Finish option has also been added to the SALTO MyLock online configuration tool, allowing users to now visualize this stunning finish for the XS4 One, XS4 One DIN and XS4 One Deadlatch (DL) models on any type of door.

reader area. Hardened axes and floating steel balls provide additional protection in the handle area.

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P C HENDERSON’S SLIDING DOOR HARDWARE SPECIFIED FOR LUXURY HOTEL IN SHANGHAI’S NEW NATIONAL EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION CENTRE P C Henderson’s sliding door hardware has recently been specified for a luxury hotel built within Shanghai’s new National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC) in China.

Built in 2019, the Intercontinental Shanghai Hongqiao NECC features 536 rooms across 10 floors and is the only hotel to be located within the NECC. The hotel boasts many luxurious features including a fitness spa and wellness centre, a grand ballroom and a signature restaurant which offers an array of international cuisines.

The design brief required a sliding door system for each of the 536 rooms to create a partition wall between the bathroom and bedroom. A range of P C Henderson’s sliding door hardware systems were specified for the project including 504 Husky Sliding systems for the standard guest bedrooms and 85 Husky Telescopic systems for the hotels executive rooms.

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BETOCARE UK

BETOCARE UK CASE STUDY: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING BUILDING THE PROBLEM BETOcare UK was first approached by Willmott Dixon in relation to its project at The University of Birmingham in July 2019 when a concrete sub-contractor has struggled to deliver the required standard of finish on an early part of the project; a concrete stair core in the basement.

Delays affecting the vehicles transporting the concrete to site, as well as poor compaction, caused a cold join to form within the core, which created a sub-standard aesthetic finish on the £50,000 section.

atrium at the heart of the building, and there were extremely high specification requirements for the concrete finishes throughout.

“One of the key aims, and part of the educational vision, was to expose the building’s frame in as many areas as possible – columns, beams, atrium, stairs, bridge sections as well as specialist features. So it was critical that the look of the concrete was excellent. I think it’s fair to say that this was not the start that anyone had hoped for, particularly given that the building was set to be the home of some of the UK’s leading engineering research talent for many years to come.”

POTENTIAL REMEDIEs Understandably, it was a cause for concern among all those involved, not least Jack Brooker, Senior Building Manager, Willmott Dixon, who oversaw all of the exposed concrete features across the project: “Exposed visual concrete was a crucial part of the overall architectural vision, centred around a four-storey

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Various options were considered to rectify the problem, and given the high standard of finish required, the drastic step of demolishing and re-casting the entire section – over 400 square metres of concrete in total – was one considered.

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BETOCARE UK

One of the key aims, and part of the educational vision, was to expose the building’s frame in as many areas as possible.

However, whilst this solution offered the possibility of improving on the finish during the second attempt, it presented the issue of significant delays at the very start of a 12 month project, not to mention the major environmental consequences of doing so.

As a result, Willmott Dixon decided to further explore some less common and more innovative alternatives to resolve the issue, and it was as a result of this work that BETOcare UK was consulted.

BETOcare UK Director James Lewis: “When we first visited the site, there was, understandably, considerable concern. The finish of the section was poor and there was a very visible undulating line all along one concrete section. However, such issues are common problems, and I immediately knew it was one that we could easily remedy.”

The initial consultation was followed by the BETOcare UK team undertaking a small test sample in situ to demonstrate what could be achieved, a process which took two days. No fewer than five Clerks of Work from the University reviewed the test sample, and together with the Willmott Dixon team, it was agreed that the BETOcare solution was the best way to resolve the issue.

Jack Brooker: “There was an immediate sense of relief amongst the team. We’d found a solution that our client was not only happy, but delighted, with, but the BETOcare approach meant that we had negated the need to knock down a perfectly structurally sound core. The environmental – as well as financial costs, delays and associated impacts – of doing so would have been significant.”

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BETOCARE UK Sustainability is very much at the core of Willmott Dixon’s approach as a business (it has been a net zero / carbon neutral business since 2012) and has committed to all of its new buildings and major refurbishments being net zero operational carbon by 2030.

BETOCARE UK ARRIVES ON SITE Once the BETOcare approach had been agreed, it was then a case of waiting until the later stages of the project when the building was watertight to bring the BETOcare UK team in to work their magic. This also meant that all of the project’s visual concrete work could be assessed and any additional issues included in BETOcare’s corrective work, if needed.

In the summer of 2020 work commenced on site.

The BETOcare approach enables the full range of common concrete imperfections to be corrected, from water damage and staining, to cold joints and faults, as well as post-construction damage or errors such mis-placed bolt holes. In addition to the original problem section of the basement core cold join, BETOcare addressed many of these common issues as part of its work on the project.

BETOcare UK’s work on the project focused on using lime-based fillers and specialist colour-matching techniques combined with specialist craftsmanship and expertise. The approach was pioneered in Germany approximately 15 years ago and BETOcare UK is the only company to be licensed to use the approach and products in the UK, also undertaking work internationally.

Its growing reputation has led to its implementation in an

increasing number of high-profile projects including Tate St Ives, award-winning Faylands House and the Investcorp Building at St Anthony’s College at The University of Oxford.

Jack Brooker: “The work with the BETOcare team was very collaborative and they were great to work with at a time when there was a lot of pressure to stick to schedule. For example, we had a very tight window to get the concrete work completed in the main atrium before the underfloor heating was installed, and only a few days’ use of the spider cherry picker required to enable the work. If there had been delays in BETOcare finishing the work, it would have had a significant knock-on effect.

“There is a real art to the work they undertake, and they were extremely adept producing a very high quality finish, but also knowing when to stop, which is vital as concrete finishes tend to be a very subjective area.”

THE RESULTS “Overall, I would say that we saved a six-figure sum by using BETOcare to resolve the visual concrete issues we had with, and that doesn’t include the financial costs that would have been associated with the considerable delays we would have seen with other, more traditional, resolutions to the problem” says Jack Brooker, Senior Building Manager, Willmott Dixon.

The environmental benefits to using BETOcare were also important to Willmott Dixon, which had also used blended concrete mixes to help achieve BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) credits.

But perhaps most important of all, for a company that prides itself on the longevity of its relationships with clients, Willmott Dixon was also very keen that the completed work met the client’s expectations. “The finish of BETOcare’s work was outstanding, but ultimately as with any project, it is the client that decides what is and isn’t acceptable, and the University’s project manager was closely involved during every stage. He was very fair and reasonable, but his standards were high, and we knew that both the finish and the integrity of the work had to be high. Thankfully, he was delighted.” Jack concludes.

The School of Engineering building project was Willmott Dixon’s sixth project for the University of Birmingham in four years. www.betocareuk.com

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PREMIER TECH WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

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THE REWATEC SOLIDO SMART +P PREMIER TECH WATER AND ENVIRONMENT HAS ADDED TO ITS RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS, WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE REWATEC SOLIDO SMART +P The Solido SMART +P is based upon Premier Tech’s existing Solido SMART system, which utilises proven sequencing batch

pump so that the dose takes place at the end of the aeration cycle for optimal results.

reactor (SBR) technology to provide wastewater treatment and clarification in a single, durable tank. With the original Solido SMART, optimised timed aeration phases can achieve biological removal of phosphorus of up to ≈75% however, UK regulatory trends for effluent standards are tightening and there is an acknowledged need to further reduce the level of phosphorus in wastewater as part of the AMP7 2020-2025.

As a method of improving the effluent quality from sewage discharge to an even higher level and to meet growing regulatory demands, the Solido SMART +P incorporates a small chemical dosing tank alongside aeration to reduce ammonia and phosphorus to <5.0 and <1.0 mg/L respectively.

The dosing tank and system regularly drip feeds a chemical into the chamber of the tank to reduce the phosphate concentration that accumulates in the incoming wastewater.

Dosing is then time-controlled using a timer and a peristaltic

Ian Wake – Sales and Marketing Director at Premier Tech commented: “The Solido SMART +P is the ideal wastewater treatment solution for residential projects where very low levels of phosphorus and ammonia are required. Combined with proven SBR treatment technology, a robust design and durable components that can cater for up to 6-25 PE, the Solido SMART +P provides a long-term solution and peace of mind, even in the most challenging of environments”.

The Rewatec Solido SMART +P is the latest addition to Premier Tech’s innovative range of wastewater treatment solutions and will provide major environmental benefits to the UK by limiting the production of algae and eutrophication, caused by high phosphate levels entering rivers, watercourses and streams.

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YEOMAN RAINGUARD

THE SQUARELINE RANGE DISCOVER STUNNING ALUMINIUM FASCIAS AND SOFFITS DESIGNED TO BRING HOUSE EXTERIORS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL WITH YEOMAN RAINGUARD’S NEW SQUARELINE RANGE Squareline is the new range of stunning Aluminium fascia and soffits from Yeoman Rainguard, whose XL & SL Aluminium gutters and downpipes are already a firm favourite with the housebuilding & renovating sector.

Crafted to an exceptionally high standard these systems will be an attractive addition to any roofline bringing a level of style and sophistication to fascia and soffits with Squareline’s sleek designs proving suitable for a wide range of properties.

LONG LIFECYCLE Manufactured from 2mm thick Aluminium with a polyester powder coating, the Squareline range is both lightweight and incredibly durable providing a maintenance-free lifecycle of 30+ years. As with all products from Yeoman Rainguard’s Aluminium range, these items are sustainable and recyclable offering an eco-friendlier option.

RANGE OF DESIGNS With typical designs adaptable to specific requirements to complement a wide variety of house styles designs, be that traditional or modern, Squareline offers attractive and easy to maintain fascias and soffits and is designed to be compatible with most rainwater systems, allowing a greater scope of choice.

COLOUR OPTIONS Supplied in black as standard, Squareline can also be manufactured in any RAL or BS colour as well as colour matching to on trend ranges such as Little Greene and Farrow & Ball shades as required, allowing co-ordination with doors and window systems.

FREE SITE SURVEY To help you decide which of the new Squareline products are best suited to your project, Yeoman Rainguard expert teams can carry out a Covid-secure, free site survey on your property. They will then work alongside you to determine the products best suited to your requirements. An installation service is also available ensuring peace of mind that the Squareline products are installed efficiently and securely for maximum longevity.

Yeoman Rainguard Squareline fascia and soffit products are manufactured to order with delivery time being between 7 and 10 working days from order confirmation.

For more information about Yeoman Rainguard’s Squareline fascia & soffits go to www.rainguard.co.uk or call 0113 279 5854.

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GT3 ARCHITECTS

A PEOPLE-FIRST APPROACH REVOLUTIONARY LEISURE CENTRE SET TO BOOST FITNESS AFTER LOCKDOWN A STATE-OF-THE-ART leisure centre has completed in Hornchurch, East London for Havering Borough Council and Everyone Active, creating a multi-purpose, accessible space for the local community.

Designed by sports and leisure experts GT3 Architects, and delivered alongside Metnor Construction and Paragon BC, Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre opened to the public earlier this year in line with government guidance.

Spanning two floors and covering more than 6,000m2, the facility replaces the existing Hornchurch Sports Centre. The flexible space accommodates a wide range of different leisure activities including an impressive 25m eight-lane pool complete with 250 seat viewing gallery, wet changing village, sauna, steam-room, and an onsite café opening out onto a public plaza.

Associate director and project lead at GT3 Architects, Suzanne Blair, said: “Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre has been designed with a ‘people-first’ approach. We really wanted to deliver a modern yet accessible centre that offers fitness, leisure, and social opportunities for everyone in the community, while supporting wider activities in the park.

“We therefore worked closely with the design team, Everyone Active, Metnor, and Paragon – to deliver an inclusive facility for everyone to enjoy. We’re really proud of this project and we are certain that it will benefit local people for years to come.

A separate specialist learner and dive pool has been installed to offer increased flexibility for the centre. A movable pool floor will also facilitate a range of activities, from baby and toddler classes through to diving lessons, aqua aerobics, and group wheelchair access.

GT3 Architects also worked with world-leading pool expert Myrtha Pools to deliver the outstanding facilities – utilising the firm’s innovative prefabricated steel tank technology to create the custom pool.

excited to see the local community benefit from this addition.

Leisure centres play an important role in creating Covid-secure spaces for people to improve physical and mental wellbeing as we come out of lockdown.

Tom Fletcher, area contract manager at Everyone Active, said: “The brand-new Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre is a welcome addition to the town, and the local community will benefit greatly from all the fantastic facilities we have to offer.

“This is the next step in the Council’s ongoing investment in leisure facilities, which includes starting on another brand-new leisure centre in Rainham later this year.”

“The leisure centres in Havering are pivotal in providing a wide range of facilities to the community and we’re passionate about helping more people to improve their health and wellbeing by getting active. We have already seen many new and returning members come to visit and hope to see even more over the coming weeks.”

Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre is also home to a fitness suite offering 150 workout stations with floor-to-ceiling windows maximising the beautiful park views. Three multi-function fitness studios and a large four-court sports hall lend themselves to a host of different activities to suit the needs of Hornchurch’s residents from badminton to basketball.

Councillor Damian White, leader of Havering Council, said: “Leisure is at the forefront of the Council’s ambition and I am very

For further information visit www.gt3architects.com or join the conversation over on Twitter @_GT3Architects

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YEOMAN SHIELD

CORRIDORS REFRESHED WITH YEOMAN SHIELD WALL & DOOR PROTECTION Following in the footsteps of a string of successful installations at the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, Yeoman Shield products were again chosen as part of the refurbishment of the hospital’s Firth C & D floor corridors.

Beneath the handrail 2mm thick FalmouthEx Wall Protection Panels were fixed to offer low level protection. A cream colour was chosen for the panels accompanied by Mid Grey Corner Protection Angles to keep a light and airy feel to the scheme.

With the need to refresh the interior walls and doors, as well as future proof them from further damage and marking, a variety of products from Yeoman Shield’s range were employed.

Pete Trenchard, who specified and project managed the scheme on behalf of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals added “When carrying out improvements and refurbishment of the corridors, in line with the STH standard colour scheme and standard fit out, I was keen to incorporate the Yeoman Shield range of products to achieve a long-term solution.

Corridor doors, which are on the frontline when it comes to impact damage, were fitted out with Yeoman Shield Door Edge Protectors and PVCu clad glazing beads, both in a graphite colour. Contrasting Mid Grey Door Protection Panels were installed to both sides of the doors with vulnerable architrave and framework also protected by Yeoman Shield products.

This comprehensive, fire rated, door protection system will extend the life cycle of expensive fire doors helping to keep them in good working order.

Yeoman Shield Guardian Handrails in the same colour scheme were fitted along the hospital passageways. Bespoke metal brackets were manufactured by Yeoman Shield to implement the spanning of the rail over pillars through out a glazed corridor.

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“The specification of Yeoman Shield products on corridor walls, vulnerable corners, doors, frames & architraves, protects the fabric of the corridors without detracting from the visible aesthetic appearance expected of a hospital environment.

“I worked closely with the Yeoman Shield team through the design and specification phase, drawing on their expertise to find a costeffective fit for purpose solution. The site survey and installation offered a start to finish package which has been contributory to the successful and well received outcome of the project”.

For information on Yeoman Shield wall & door protection products suitable for refurbishment projects go to www.yeomanshield.com or call 0113 279 5854.

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MORGAN SINDALL

MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION TO EXTEND TRAILBLAZING THOMAS TELFORD UTC IN WOLVERHAMTON A pioneering Wolverhampton school at the forefront of providing young people with a unique combination of excellent academic achievements alongside first class preparation for future careers is set to be extended by Morgan Sindall Construction.

The main contractor has been awarded a £12.5 million contract to expand Thomas Telford University Technical College (UTC) by the Department for Education (DfE), and the Thomas Telford MultiAcademy Trust which operates the UTC. Funding for the UTC is from the DfE with a contribution from the City of Wolverhampton Council.

Based at the University of Wolverhampton’s Springfield site Europe’s largest construction education campus - the expanded UTC will be built alongside the institution’s School of Architecture & the Built Environment (SOABE), and the new National Brownfield Institute which is currently being developed.

Designed by Associated Architects, the 4,500 sq m extension comprises a three-storey teaching building and a separate sports hall facility with a reconfigured and enhanced external social space and multi-use games area. The design is sympathetic to the Springfield conservation area and features a profiled metal cladding system with a sawtooth pitched roof.

The work will enable the school to increase its intake by 450 additional pupils taking the total capacity to 1,050, while supporting at least 50 additional roles for teaching and support staff.

The expanded sports and activity spaces will facilitate the delivery of a full secondary academic syllabus, allowing pupils aged 11-18 years old to be taught at the UTC. Crucially, students will also study a range of technical options in the built environment, including architecture, design and innovation.

The Principal of Thomas Telford University Technical College, Av Gill said: ‘We are extremely excited by this opportunity to bring a gold standard in education to Wolverhampton and are very happy

In addition to the T-level placements, the site team will be engaging with the wider school and providing further work experience opportunities as part of its commitment to social value. Morgan Sindall Construction will also be guaranteeing new job starts for at least four unemployed workers and routing 75% of spend through local subcontractors as part of the project’s social value plan.

Richard Fielding, area director for Morgan Sindall Construction, said: “The ongoing renaissance of the Springfield site is a perfect example of education-led regeneration. The campus is quickly becoming a national centre of excellence for the built environment and is the ideal setting for the new construction T-level to be taught from.

“Expanding the facilities to deliver a wider syllabus will enable pupils to consider the school and the rewarding career pathways that vocational training can unlock from an earlier age. It has been the poor relation of university education for too long, but holds the key to addressing skills shortages in multiple industries, not least construction, while providing rewarding, skilled careers for the next generation.

to be working alongside Morgan Sindall Construction as our chosen contractor.”

The school’s Vice Principal, Simon Maxfield, has collaborated with

“We’re incredibly pleased to be delivering this landmark project and look forward to welcoming our first T-level placement students.”

the DfE’s Construction Education Advisory Board to develop the brand-new T-level qualifications in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction which launches this September.

Morgan Sindall Construction was also enlisted by the government

Construction work is now underway and expected to complete in August 2022. Consultants on the scheme include structural engineers Copeland Wedge Associates and M&E Design Consultant Couch Perry Wilkes.

four years ago as one of the main industry voices shaping the and the main contractor will be supporting two of the UTC’s

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design of T-levels. A key element of T-levels is industry placements

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Planning learning spaces for the child’s journey through school It is well known and researched that the quality of the learning environment has a dramatic impact on pupils’ learning, behaviour and social interaction.

We know that some spaces can inspire pupils and encourage them to want to learn, whilst others can distract or disengage pupils. Our young people come from a variety of backgrounds but our schools are a place for them to feel safe, happy, confident and inspired. All teaching spaces should be attractive, inspiring and organised. They should excite pupils and staff.

There are many schools all around the world creating innovative learning spaces that are transforming the experiences of their pupils, often on limited budgets and with restricted resources. The desire for change in schools is strong and the Gratnells Learning Room concept offers the support necessary to consider how schools can achieve excellent outcomes.

Gratnells created the Learning Rooms project in 2012 to recognise and celebrate the benefits and advantages of different learning environments.

Learning Rooms not only celebrates these environments, it also seeks to turn outmoded classroom models into places where both teaching and learning become inspirational, motivational and exciting. Through increasing evidence from academic research and personal testimony around the world, it’s clear that the physical setting and arrangement of a classroom can have a profound effect on the way children learn, play and interact with each other and with the teacher.

the future. A Gratnells Learning Room is a wholesystems plan conceived to deliver the best and most effective educational setting through enlightened design and layout both inside and outside the classroom.

We’re not the first to recognise how important the physical place of learning is to a child’s development, well-being, safety and sense of belonging. The inspirational work of the team behind ‘The Third Teacher’ is well documented and The Royal Institute of British Architects’ ‘Future Schools’ published in 2015 makes fascinating reading. Gratnells products are already a key component within the classroom, but we want to help shape the places where our children are being educated. We want to create the best possible learning environments.

Find out more at learning-rooms.com and in Planning Learning Spaces magazine which is free to download and published three times a year with current thinking for architects, designers and school leaders. Gratnells is privileged to be part of a sector which has an opportunity to shape the future.

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INTRASYSTEMS

CREATE AN ENTRANCE SPECIFYING ENTRANCE MATTING FOR EDUCATION & HEALTHCARE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Remember the first time you went to school? You probably don’t recall the entrance matting (Unless you tripped over it…).

However, it’s easy to overlook the key role entrance matting plays in creating a safe and welcoming entrance to your educational establishment.

With most educational projects being centrally funded, budget is often limited or very tightly managed, meaning that specifications for this sector can be one of the most challenging to get right.

A key consideration when specifying for a school, college or university is the requirement to work with an aesthetically attractive system, that can be ‘tweaked’ to meet a plethora of challenging environments.

From muddy boots to scooter wheels, creating a suitable entrance matting specification for the modern education facility is a worthwhile and rewarding exercise.

Download our RIBA CPD Core Curriculum specification guide to Entrance Matting for Schools, Colleges and Universities here.

HOSPITALS & HEALTHCARE One of the many things that the COVID pandemic has highlighted to us as a society must be the critical importance of our healthcare sector, and the crucial need for effective hygiene and infection control.

Entrance matting is the first line in the defence against dirt and contaminants entering your building. A well specified matting system, correctly positioned within an entrance will effectively remove up to 100% of foot and wheel-borne moisture and dirt.

Remember, visitors to facilities such as Hospitals, Clinics and Surgeries will often have mobility or vision issues that need to be considered when you are specifying a suitable matting system.

Download our RIBA CPD Core Curriculum specification guide to Entrance Matting for Hospitals & Healthcare here. www.intrasystems.co.uk

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THE SPECIALISTS IN ACCREDITED TIMBER FIRE DOORS Sunray Timber Door Division are leading and accredited Specialist Surveyors for Fire Doors and Passive Fire Door Protection. As one of only a few organisations to hold the full FDIS (Fire Door Inspection Scheme) they are expertly placed to provide Fire Door Surveys to determine compliance to Fire and Building Regulations and as a consequence corrective remedial or replacement advice.

The Sunray Fire Door Survey provides a thorough and detailed report on each door within the remit to define compliance or noncompliance to passive fire protection. Each door is meticulously inspected to understand its potential Fire Integrity and rating.

Following the Fire Survey and outside and independently to the Surveyors role, we are able to assess the information from the report on the corrective action required and provide a quote aligned with what is needed in order to obtain conformance. The main objective and focus will be compliance, safety and expert advice on which to act.

Sunray Timber Fire Division manufactures a diverse range of Fire Doors, Screens, Partitions and Fire Breaks as part of the Building fabric.

With ratings from 30 minutes to 2 Hours of Fire Protection, the Sunray Timber Door Division product range is used in a variety of applications including Hotels, Healthcare, Schools and Government and Commercial buildings.

More recently Sunray has introduced a revolutionary new product to its range. FIRE-SECURE® is a pioneering product combining Fire and Security Integrity giving two accreditations in one product, FD30 and LPCB SR2.

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This is setting new standards for passive Fire Door protection as well as providing the assurance of security against physical attack.

Within the Commercial and Residential sectors, the increased demand on passive Fire protection and Building security has intensified, with a focus on product manufacturers investing into R&D to provide specifiers with accredited, tested and proven products to meet and exceed measured performance criterias.

The FIRE-SECURE® range features are unique in their own right, however combined into one product they provide the specifier with paramount assurance to withstand the most vulnerable of applications and Passive Fire or Security Door solutions.

Without compromise to cost, the testing of the Fire-Secure® range has been the most challenging in order to achieve and exceed the standards outlined using punishing and rigorous testing through renowned UK test facilities.

The result is a Timber Door which provides aesthetics using a wide range of colour or veneer finishes, vision panels, locking options and critically with the underlying assurance of Fire and Security protection.

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Sunray have achieved the ability to provide a 30 minute fire rating on either face of the door (interior or exterior) as well as it having the accredited LPCB SR (Security Levels 1 & 2) certification.

The result is a Timber Door which provides aesthetics with a range of colour and veneer finishes, vision panels, locking options and critically with the underlying assurance of Fire and Security protection.

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CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IS IMPROVED WITH EXCELLENT SECONDARY GLAZING Set in the area nearby the imposing

architects, Barron Design contacted Fenestral, trusted partner of Selectaglaze, to discuss options, suitable treatments and install the units thereafter.

600-year-old Chester Cathedral, are two Georgian buildings which have been carefully and sympathetically renovated to become ‘Abbey School for Exceptional Children’.

Grade II* Listed and within the surrounding conservation area, Cheshire West and Chester Planning Authority, Chester Cathedral’s Fabric Design Committee and Historic England had to be consulted and approve any changes that were to be made to the buildings.

The townhouses were built on land belonging to the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral, between 1754 and 1760. Some of the most striking external features are the windows; fine examples including 12-pane Georgian box sashes, as well as a couple of tripartite 4-12-4 pane sashes. Most of the windows were original

70 units were installed over three floors in the two buildings, in classrooms, sensory rooms, dining areas and accommodation.

Series 46 fixed lights were used below sill level transom coupled to either Series 60, where there are off set sashes, or Series 20 where the sashes are of equal size. For the exceptionally large windows, over 3m, Series 90’s were specified. With their larger balance capacity these heavy-duty sliders can easily cope with the added glass weight.

The Abbey School is now a more sustainable environment, creating a sense of well-being and pride for all.

and single glazed, which provided little thermal insulation for the students who would be occupying the spaces and allowed the noise of passing tourists visiting the historic square to enter the rooms.

Secondary glazing is generally accepted for use in heritage buildings as it is a reversible adaptation; so, appointed

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Fire rated steel hatch box (up to 90 minutes protection)

Electrical operation

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Thermally insulated hatch (U value from 0.57 W/m K)

High strength & robust concertina ladder (load rating of 200 kg/tread)

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FIRE SAFETY & SECURITY

A1 OR A2? IS IT JUST A NUMBERS GAME? Ecodek’s Technical Manager, Michael Roberts,

metal to Qualicoat certified

explores if there’s a need to chase the A1 fire

standards, then it cannot be above

classification for Polyester Powder.

25µm(microns) thick if you are claiming it achieves A1. Qualicoat

THE A1 OBSESSION

states that to meet its Class 1 - 2

“The need to improve on fire classifications

coating specification the minimum

has led some companies to uncompromisingly

coating thickness should be 60µm

chase the A1 classification of non-combustible

and to meet Class 3 is a minimum

paint finishes on metal work. There is no doubt

of 50µm - so reaching A1 is

that the development of material technology

unachievable using their certified

to prevent any further incidents of fire spread

coating system.”

on buildings is a must, but have we reached the limits of what is possible with a powder coating paint finish?”

EDUCATING THE INDUSTRY “Manufacturers are currently obsessed with achieving A1

SETTING STANDARDS

status, whilst contractors believe only products achieving

“For specifiers and powder coaters of architectural aluminium,

such standards are fit for purpose. And this is the problem – a

the recognised European Standard is BS EN 12206. This

lack of understanding about the difference between the A1 and

standard goes hand-in-hand with Qualicoat, the internationally

A2 classifications.

recognised specification for the production of high-quality coatings on aluminium products for architectural applications.

“A2 products are not sub-standard and by better

These specifications also determine whether your product can

understanding the differences between the A1 and A2 ratings,

be classified as A1.”

those involved in the construction industries will find they have a greater choice of products, without having to compromise on safety or quality.”

TALKING THICKNESS “According to AkzoNobel, a leading coating supplier, if you are applying a polyester powder coating to a non-combustible

FIRE DOOR HARDWARE As important as the door

A fire door is an essential part of a building’s passive fire protection system. A critical component of every fire door is the hardware on it.

At ZEROplus we have been independently fire testing door hardware for over 20 years, to be able today to offer an extensive range of tested products.

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BULL PRODUCTS PROTECTS RIVERSIDE LANDMARK 80 STRAND Bull Products, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, has installed its Cygnus 1 Wireless Alarm System at 80 Strand in London.

The former Shell-Mex building is currently undergoing a refurbishment project to provide 156,000 sq ft of flexible floorspace featuring stunning art deco features, contemporary spaces and riverside views.

The Cygnus Alarm units have been installed to protect the building during the refurbishment project. Due to the careful restoration of original art deco features, round the clock protection was required to ensure comprehensive safety of the site and its workers.

Working in partnership with Trident Electrical, Bull Products provided Cygnus fire alarms, extinguishers and trolleys across different levels of the 12-storey building. The Cygnus Alarm System was also required to interface with the permanent alarm system on site, ensuring that site workers were alerted to any risk of fire, 24 hours a day.

For more information, contact Bull on 01432 371170, visit www.bullproducts.co.uk or email enquiries@bullproducts.co.uk

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PROFAB ACCESS

THE IMPORTANCE OF ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE As offices begin to hum back to life following the conclusion of the government’s official ‘work from home guidance’, Marcus Parnham, Commercial Director for Profab Access, explores the increasing focus being placed on commercial office design, including the passage of sound, to create productive working environments.

COVID-19 has undoubtedly had a radical impact on the expectations and requirements of commercial offices. Creating functional, adaptable and ergonomic environments that are designed around fostering employee productivity, whilst also providing individuals with the privacy and space to work in isolation, is essential.

Photo: Morley von Sternberg

From group discussions and presentations, to individual research projects, the modern office environment must support a wide range of tasks and working habits, with its interior structure at the centre of achieving this.

Here successful acoustic management is essential, particularly for areas such as boardrooms, interview rooms or meeting areas, where privacy is paramount. Blocking out background noise throughout an entire office will also help to decrease distractions, subsequently enabling employees to concentrate better, as they continue to make the transition back to busy office environments.

Approved Document E, which outlines the Government’s guidance on compliance with the Building Regulations, details a comprehensive set of requirements for building components in a variety of settings, and should be the starting point for architects and specifiers looking to achieve the highest standards of acoustic performance.

As defined within Approved Document E, any corridor wall or door, including riser doors, must have a minimum mass per unit area of 25 kilograms per square metre, or achieve a minimum sound reduction index of 25 decibels. Such components must be tested in laboratory conditions according to BS EN 140-3, by a UKAS accredited third party facility.

By exceeding these minimum requirements through the specification of access solutions that deliver superior performance, architects can not only create efficient working environments, but successfully futureproof the building against potential future legislative changes.

For example, professionals should here consider steel doors, riser doors and access panels that surpass the requirements set out in Approved Document E, whilst also offering a number of additional benefits. This includes the specification of steel doors that are available with an acoustic rating of over 50 dB, in addition to riser doors that are manufactured to over 40 dB and access panels over 30 dB.

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However, achieving a consistent visual appeal is just as important when creating an effective and welcoming workplace. Here, riser doors can be painted or clad in a number of materials to support architects and specifiers in achieving either a discreet or distinctive visual appeal, dependent on the chosen interior design scheme. This includes the specification of riser doors that can be clad in materials such as stone, marble or ceramic tile, to create a unique finish that achieves a visually impacting design for any project.

As the landscape of commercial office environments continues to change in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, architects and specifiers have an opportunity to create effective work spaces that foster productivity and creativity, by achieving the highest standards of acoustic performance and aesthetics.

For further information on Profab Access and its range of riser doors, access panels, and steel doors, call +44(0)1827 718222 or visit www.profabaccess.com.

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QUALICOAT

PPC Aluminium Sheet - tested to BS 8414

ARCHITECTURAL POWDER COATINGS THE FACTS ABOUT FIRE

By Angus Mackie - QUALICOAT UK & Ireland Chairman There has been a great deal of discussion that has taken place of late over the combustibility of the external envelope of some of our high-rise dwellings where aluminium composite panels (ACM) containing flammable cores have been used. These panels are in the process of being removed and replaced to meet stringent new standards. Insurance companies, mortgage providers and other property stakeholders have also had their part to play to mitigate risk and have forced building owners to check for ACM and other issues such as areas of timber decking.

All this will ensure a safer building stock for our city’s high-rise dwellings.

The surface spread of flame on a high-rise dwelling can cause fire to spread quickly from floor to floor and legislation is now in place to ensure construction designs slow down the spread of a fire through the building envelope, or to stop it altogether, by correctly specifying the materials used in the building project. As a result, new and refurbished buildings deemed to be high-rise, over 18m in England (11m in Scotland), will be considerably safer.

Of late members of QUALICOAT UK & Ireland have seen a rising number of powder coating specifications that request an ‘A1’ classification for combustibility under BS EN 13501-1.

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When traced back through to the specifier, the origin of this requirement largely stems from property stakeholders who are misguidedly attempting to mitigate their risk by exceeding the current guidance, standards and legislation currently available.

This can add both complexity and costs to projects without any benefit or reduction of risk.

When applied at standard industry thicknesses, architectural Polyester Powder Coating (PPC) achieves an ‘A2-s1,d0’ classification. This classification is required for compliance to the amended Building Regulations 2010 (Approved Doc B: Fire Safety) Nov 2018 and accepted as providing the necessary protection from the surface spread of flame on high-rise construction and other legislated buildings.

Ultimately, PPC does not promote combustibility or fire spread when tested to BS EN 13501-1. This is further supported by the testing required for London Underground approval, often lauded as a barometer of fire safety. This requires compliance to EN 45545, where spread of flame is measured objectively (ISO 5658-2) unlike BS EN 13501-1 which involves visual assessment only. Furthermore, PPC smoke production is extremely low or non-existent (s1) with no flaming droplets (d0). On the chart of combustibility, ‘A2-s1,d0’ sits just under the ‘A1’ classification.

“

QUALICOAT The fire classes stipulated in BS EN 13501

Of late members of QUALICOAT UK & Ireland have seen a rising number of powder coating specifications that request an ‘A1’ classification for combustibility under BS EN 13501-1.

It is important to assess the cladding system holistically and not just the performance of the constituent parts under BS EN 13501-1.

The predominant fire test for the whole external cladding system is BS 8414. This provides a route to compliance for buildings over 18m that are outside the scope of Part B regulations. This requires materials to meet the performance criteria given in BRE report BR 135 which measures whether the cladding build up is deemed safe for buildings at elevated height. The test itself involves a 9m high wall with a complete cladding installation, including the fixing of panels and insulation. It is therefore a through-the-wall test When tested to these stringent fire safety standards, PPC performs as well as anodised and pre-coated aluminium sheet material. The three images for each of the tests show the cladding after the test, then with cladding removed and then with insulation removed to show the membrane.

A blanket specification of ‘A1’ restricts the choices of colour for the facade, also it will no doubt incur increased supply costs and shows a lack understanding of the standards and current best practice. But, irrespective of whether aluminium cladding is ‘A1’ or ‘A2- s1,d0’ classified, the critical aspect is to ensure the

full system is specified, configured and installed correctly. This ultimately governs all safe cladding installations.

In closing, QUALICOAT UK & Ireland firmly believe that the ‘perceived’ reduction in risk is not necessarily mitigated by moving from ‘A2-s1,d0’ classification to ‘A1’.

Members of QUALICOAT UK & Ireland believe education on the subject is required and will be approaching the relevant property stakeholders, such as insurance companies, local councils, developers and building funders. QUALICOAT UK & Ireland will make representation to protect the industry, to ensure specification freedom and to negate unnecessary surface finish costs.

A more detailed guidance note is available on the QUALICOAT UK & Ireland website.

Pre-Coat Aluminium Sheet - tested to BS 8414

The next QUALICOAT UK & Ireland members meeting takes place on 19th October 2021, at the Arden Hotel & Leisure Club, Solihull , please contact the General Secretary, Jan Lukaszewski, via the QUALICOAT UK & Ireland website, should you wish to attend. For details on the availability of various colours and finishes contact any QUALICOAT UK & Ireland member for more information.

For updated information about the use and specification of QUALICOAT in the UK and Ireland, please visit the UK & Ireland Association website at www.qualicoatuki.org

Anodised Aluminium Sheet - tested to BS 8414

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THE FLOORING SHOW

REUNITE & RECONNECT AT THE FLOORING SHOW We’re counting down until the flooring industry’s big reunion at The Flooring Show from 19-21 September 2021 at Harrogate Convention Centre. Once again, buyers will be able to get hands on with products before making decisions, and a busy programme of activities will ensure we are all up to date with the flooring industry’s latest advancements and techniques. This year’s show is not to be missed with a diverse mix of new and established flooring suppliers offering carpet, laminate, LVT, wood, vinyl, cork and grass for the contract and retail markets.

Suppliers include Abingdon Flooring, Adam Carpets, Associated Weavers, Ball & Young, Bostik, Cavalier Carpets, Cormar, F.Ball & Co, Furlong Flooring, Interfloor, Kellars, Lano N.V, Lifestyle Floors, Likewise Floors, Millennium Weavers, Penthouse Carpets, Supreme Carpets, Ulster Carpets and Victoria Carpets & Design Floors.

There’s also an impressive line-up of new brands, including Basmat Matting Systems, Envirobuild, Finsa UK, Floorgear, Hathaway Flooring, Innovate Recycle, Q Floors, Satra Technology Centre, Simpson Strongtie, Smart Tuft, Ted Todd, and Verona.

UNMISSABLE SHOW HIGHLIGHTS As well as seeing all the latest products from leading brands, The Flooring Show is packed with exciting content designed to entertain, inspire, and educate.

With sustainability and climate change of rising importance, a dedicated feature will be shining a spotlight on how the flooring industry can really make a difference. Visitors can experience master fitters at work as dramatic pieces of art are created out of LVT and carpet at the brand-new Floor Art feature, and once again, new floor laying techniques and the latest products will be demonstrated in Demo Zone, run by FITA and supported by the CFA and NICF. Buyers will also have opportunity to test drive Ford Motor Car’s new commercial electronic vehicles around Harrogate Town Centre, so who knows where your visit to The Flooring Show might take you!

SHOW ESSENTIALS Dates: Sunday 19 – Tuesday 21 October 2021 Opening hours: Sunday 9:30-17:30 | Monday 9:30-17:30 Tuesday 9:30-15:00 Venue: Harrogate Convention Centre, King’s Rd, Harrogate, HG1 5LA Parking: Free parking at the venue (limited availability) Entry: Free for industry professionals.

Register via the show website theflooringshow.com

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AN INCLUSIVE YET INVITING ENVIRONMENT

Photo: Philip Durrant

Aldgate House, a high-profile office building in the capital, required an aesthetic wood floor and cladding solution to enhance its ground floor lobby. Part of a wider renovation, the design brief for this luxurious project was to revitalise the entrance space and to create an inclusive yet inviting environment for office workers and guests to match its vibrant city surroundings.

The 5,000 square foot ground floor, which should have been a social hub for interaction and collaboration, was under-utilised and lacking clear purpose, therefore the re-fit was pivotal in order to attract prospective tenants.

Havwoods End Grain from the Henley collection was specified for this project, an extremely durable choice, the engineered

In addition to the floor, these stunning boards have also been used on the wall behind the reception desks, this creates an impactful feature and helps to zone the space.

planks benefit from inherent natural texture and distinctive ring details which only add to the board’s unique charm. An ideal

flow across interiors.

The perfect complement to this contemporary design scheme, Havwoods has helped to transform Aldgate house into an innovative office space that not only looks stylish, but helps to promote social connection.

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choice for a bustling lobby, the luxurious pre-finished planks can easily withstand heavy footfall, whilst creating a seamless

results in an interior scheme that exudes warmth, with the stunning visual appeal of the End Grain boards taking centre stage.

MS TRADE High Quality Wood Flooring Adhesive Ready to use: No Mixing Required Suitable for Underfloor Heating Systems

WIREFRAME FROM MILLIKEN Milliken’s latest carpet tile collection ‘Wireframe’ has been designed to encourage experimentation and individuality. It was also created with ease of use in mind – both aesthetically and economically – with an accessible price point. There are countless ways Wireframe can be used, including to effortlessly transition from one colour to the next organically, with no hard lines.

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Milliken’s creative team produced Wireframe with the needs of designers in mind. Alison Kitchingman, Director of Marketing and Design explains: “We appreciate that in these challenging times many designers are fully stretched and don’t necessarily have the time or head-space to commission a bespoke floor. However, they still want to create dazzling and unique flooring designs for their clients. So, we set about to create a collection which can be applied in countless ways with the scope to create a unique floorplane every time.”

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FLOORS & FLOORING

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Raised Access Flooring Bonded Herringbone Timber Panels

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AYTAC ARCHITECTS

THE TURKISH FLYING CARPET ALPER AYTAC’S GOLDEN HORN LIBRARY WINS ARCHITIZER A+AWARDS Alper Aytac’s design for the Golden Horn Library was selected as a 2021 Architizer A+ Awards Jury Winner in the Institutional - Unbuilt category. The Golden Horn Library will be located in Galata, a historic neighborhood at the crossroads of Istanbul, Turkey’s cultural and visual memories.

The Galata District was once the Genoese quarter of the city and was surrounded by its own city walls and towers. Today, nearly all the walls are gone, but the iconic Galata Tower remains and provides the district with its identity.

The Golden Horn Library looks across the waters of the Golden Horn to the Historical Peninsula, overlooking the seven hills of Istanbul, each hill crowned with its own monument. Views include Hagia Sophia, Nuruosmaniye Mosque, Suleymaniye Mosque,

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AYTAC ARCHITECTS

“

The Golden Horn Library is a beacon of knowledge in the city of Istanbul.

The Cistern of Mocius, Fatih Mosque, and Yavuz Selim Mosque to the southeast, and Mihrimah Sultan Mosque to the northwest.

These seven hills represent the history of old Constantinople, surrounded by historic city walls. Views of the dancing domes of the seven hills, and the iconic Galata Tower, provide a silhouette of the city over the Golden Horn.

Alper Aytac states: “The Golden Horn Library was conceived as almost a “Turkish Flying Carpet”, woven by the culture and the context”. The profiles of the monuments and the axiality of the seven hills pointing towards the Galata Tower form the main roofscape, with the three closest hills inspiring the roofscape housing the functions of the library and learning center. The remaining hills, set further away, provide a smooth transition between the building and the landscape, functioning as a sort of plinth of public space between interior and exterior.

Sectionally and proportionally, the nearby Azapkapi Sokullu Mosque, designed by the great architect, Sinan, sets the precedent, with its elevated prayer hall almost floating over the city to protect the interior against bustling city noise. This strategy was duplicated in order to insulate the library and learning center from noise. Beneath, the ground level houses the busier and noisier activities of the auditorium, a spiraling children’s library, and a restaurant.

DATA SHEET Alper Aytac states: ”The Golden Horn Library is a beacon of knowledge in the city of Istanbul, and it aims to be an instrument of connectivity between symbols of the city on both sides of the Golden Horn. It radiates energy that is injected into the city, rather than funneling energy out of the city for itself.”

Principal Architect: Alper Aytac Project Team: Hanse Yalcinkaya, Liying Wang Landscape: Gulsen Aytac www.aytacarchitects.com

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Warmbeam Topsheet Expanded polystyrene insulated floor system

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WOODBURNING STOVES STOVAX’S TOP PICKS Renovations are a great time to incorporate a wood burning stove into your home. Stovax, a leading UK Ecodesign and DEFRA exempt fire and stove manufacturer, picks three of their stoves that will suit a range of home styles and heating needs.

For easy, responsive heat adjustment, a single stainless steel air control adds both flair and function, letting you switch the stove to ‘boost mode’ for a quick and easy start-up.

This contemporary stove comes in both a dedicated woodburning model as well as a multi-fuel model, the latter which can burn logs as well as mineral fuels. Featuring a specially designed firebox, the Futura multi-fuel’s grate can be opened and closed to create optimum burning conditions for high-efficiency heating, regardless of fuel.

STUDIO AIR Designed to offer the ultimate in woodburning luxury, the Studio Air combines the very best in innovation, style, and fireside atmosphere. These ultra-contemporary stoves feature a landscape combustion chamber for a jaw-dropping flame view, and come in both built-in and freestanding versions to suit your living space.

All Studio Air models feature a stylish trim that can be selected in a choice of tasteful monochrome finishes to customise the stove to its surroundings. These statement stoves are available in a choice of sizes and heat outputs to meet a range of requirements.

COUNTY 5 WIDE The County 5 Wide stove offers the visuals and presence of a large format stove, without the extra heat and physical depth that can make bigger stoves unsuitable for many homes.

A clever double baffle system ensures a nominal 5kW heat output, whilst the stove’s slimline profile makes it shallower than many

FUTURA 5 Minimalist detailing and clean lines make the Futura 5 an excellent choice for interiors in need of a high-performance stove with a modern feel.

standard sized stoves.

The County 5 Wide’s rustic yet simple styling make it a great candidate for modern or traditional interiors. Thanks to its fixed grate it can burn wood or mineral fuels to suit different heating requirements.

A gently curving door frames the stove’s large viewing window, kept clear by powerful internal airwash jets for superb flame visuals.

For more information on the stoves featured in this article, visit www.stovax.com.

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DRU FIRES

New DRU Maestro 60 Tall front model in contemporary surround

DRU MAESTRO 60 LUXURY GAS FIRES NOW IN EXTRA TALL OPTIONS The DRU selection of Maestro premium gas fires has been enhanced by new Tall models for installation anywhere around the home.

The Maestro series features the exclusive DRU Dynamic Flame Burner®, which generates high, dancing flames with the option of new DRU Eco Glow LED generated glowing embers across the entire fire bed. The fires can be controlled using the DRU Eco Wave app for smartphones and tablets, which enables the users to set their own preferred flame pattern and regulate the gas consumption.

The Maestro 60 Tall model has a compact 60 cm width for installation into false chimneybreasts. There are now Maestro 60 Tall front-facing, 2-sided and 3-sided models. The front version has a window height of 80 cms, with the 2 and 3-sided versions having heights of 75 cms. They have black, Ceraglass or matt glass interiors and can be combined with a wide choice of surrounds and frames.

An additional feature is the DRU Easy Release door system. This has concealed hinges at the top of the glass door with a button-

Above left, DRU Maestro 60/2 Tall 2-sided model.

Abive right, DRU Maestro 60/3 Tall 3-sided model All three models have A energy labels and over 90% energy efficiency. Because they are balanced flue gas fires, they can be installed in a wide variety of locations. And with the DRU PowerVent® extended, fan-assisted flue system they are suitable for luxury apartments, hotels, restaurants and other domestic and commercial settings.

The new Maestro 60 Tall series will be available to approved DRU UK fireplace dealers by autumn 2021.

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KEW BRIDGE GATE THE MULTI-MILLION-POUND REGENERATION OF THE AREA AROUND KEW BRIDGE IN WEST LONDON IS UNITED BY TWO THEMES: HEALTHY LIVING AND COMMUNITY Two of the key projects forming part of the area’s transformation are Kew Bridge Gate – a scheme that once completed will deliver nearly 1,000 new homes and a vibrant mix of shops, restaurants, cafes and gardens – and the new 17,250-seater Brentford Community Stadium, home to Premier League newcomers Brentford Football Club.

Both projects are led by developer EcoWorld London, which is also redeveloping the nearby Griffin Park stadium, Brentford Football Club’s former home.

The entire scheme aims to comprehensively regenerate three existing parcels of land in TW8, located next to Kew Bridge railway station.

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The entire scheme aims to comprehensively regenerate three existing parcels of land in TW8, located next to Kew Bridge railway station.

The site sits underneath the Heathrow flight path, on brownfield land between three railway lines – all bringing their own challenges to the design and delivery. One of the railway lines must remain functional throughout the build, meaning that strict regulations must be followed, particularly when hoisting elements into place.

Lynn Algar, Director of JTP architects, who is designing one phase of the scheme, said: “Accessibility to the new neighbourhood will be enhanced through a series of new connections, increased commercial and retail space at street level, as well as high-quality public realm, all serving to provide a welcoming landscape for residents and visitors alike.”

Along with considered use of colour, brickwork and the distribution of openings, the massing of the residential buildings has been designed to complement the strong lines of the nearby stadium and to connect the buildings together into a single architectural composition.

Kew Bridge Gate is a mixed-tenure development, comprising of private residential homes, part of a scheme called Verdo, and build-to-rent homes to be managed by Apo LDN. Residents could choose to rent one of the Apo LDN homes, then buy a home in the Verdo development once they are ready. The three blocks at Verdo comprise of studio, one, two and three-bed apartments which launched for sale in 2019.

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“The new homes at Verdo are designed to suit the needs of the post-Covid buyer, reflecting the increasing demand for community living and suitable work-from-home facilities,” said Sarah Nolan-Watt, Head of Sales at EcoWorld London. There will be a residents’ lounge, with social and work areas as well as a private dining area and meeting room.

The construction team is using the Byldis system, where components of the buildings are manufactured and assembled in factories before being installed on site, to build the Verdo apartments. This reduces wastage as well as the carbon impact of the build. Creating prefabricated and modular buildings such as these uses up to a third less energy than traditional building methods

The residents’ lounge leads directly out to landscaped podium gardens, where there are children’s play areas, pergolas and open lawns. Properties also come with access to communal terraces and many have their own private ones. Green roofs will be installed on roofs where possible and the planting focuses on native species. There is also a gym and secure bike storage on the site to encourage healthy lifestyles.

Delivery of the overall regeneration scheme has been phased, with each element being led by different architecture practices.

Phase 1, the build-to-rent element, was led by Broadway Malayan, while JTP Architects oversaw Phase 2 (Verdo Kew Bridge). The third and final phase is to be led by Allies and Morrison.

Cliff Crown, Chairman of Brentford Football Club, said: “As well as creating a brand new stadium for our supporters and an attractive environment for visitors and local residents, this project will create jobs, desperately-needed homes and opportunities for local businesses.”

EcoWorld London’s aim is to create a positive and lasting legacy for the whole Kew Bridge community – and not simply future residents.

It is providing more than 200 employment opportunities every year until the development’s expected completion in 2023. The company has also launched a pre-employment training scheme, which is offering training on its construction sites worth £2,000 per person, to unemployed people locally that will enable them to work in construction at the London Living Wage. www.ecoworldlondon.com

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FIRST LOOK INSIDE ONE CROWN PLACE A CELEBRATION OF PLAYFUL SPIRIT AND BRITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP One Crown Place, a new destination for London, located on the edge of the City of London and Hackney, has unveiled the official first look inside the highly anticipated mixed-use scheme by Malaysian infrastructure conglomerate MTD Group.

As first residents celebrate moving into their new homes, the full range of exceptional residential amenities and never-before-seen apartment interiors can now be revealed. With first of their kind collaborations with some of Britain’s leading artists and designers, One Crown Place brings a new look to this undiscovered pocket of London.

Purchasers have continued to commit to the City Fringes landmark address, with take-up in residential sales hitting 70% and three recent sales in the last three-weeks, totaling £4.1 million.

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Surrounded by a catalogue of books with dedicated wall lighting, Studio Ashby has provided the comfort and luxury of ‘a home away from home.

DESIGN FOR AT HOME ENTERTAINING Designed by Studio Ashby, the seventh level of One Crown Place will provide residents with a suite of amenities that include a residential lounge, private dining room, gym, treatment room, a cinema room and 2,475 sq ft of private roof terrace to retreat to and relax in.

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Working with the striking architectural trusses and dynamic floor plates of the building, which was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), Studio Ashby has applied an eclectic zoning approach to the layout of the areas, fully embracing the panoramic views of the city whilst setting up a combination of both private and more public amenity spaces. A light oak timber basket weave parquet runs throughout the amenities creating a welcoming and interesting collection of fluid areas, each with their own personality but cohesive from space to space.

Located within the residents’ lounge, a pocket of privacy has been created for the workhub, offering a quieter spot to focus, with dedicated individual desks, as well as larger spaces for communal work. Surrounded by a catalogue of books with dedicated wall lighting, Studio Ashby has provided the comfort and luxury of ‘a home away from home.’ Responding to the rich creative tapestry around One Crown Place has informed the lovingly curated selection of artwork from local galleries and artists, creating an aesthetic that appears to have been established overtime. The residents’ lounge sees feature panelling stretching along a full perimeter wall that celebrates abstract expressions of the iconic buildings surrounding the site.

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STUDIO ASHBY Crown Place’s vibrant location, we envisage the residents as engaging individuals, interested in the arts, avid explorers of the City, combining an eye for the future with a passion for the past.

Responding to the old-meets-new architecture, we embraced a layered palette of contrasting materials and textures, curating a timeless space with Georgian influence and contemporary features: a comfortable, domestic retreat for residents.”

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A 24-hour concierge will be responsible for all residents’ needs from assisting with bookings, to laundry and deliveries.

INTRODUCING THE MAKERS APARTMENT A never-seen-before new show apartment has been unveiled by London interior design studio Bergman & Mar. Imagined as a ‘Collector’s City Retreat,’ Bergman & Mar have commissioned local artisans to curate a sustainable and ethical home. Steeped in craftsmanship, an elegant blend of furniture, art, ceramics and objet has been handmade exclusively by British makers - both emerging and established.

Inspired by the Golden Age of cinema, Studio Ashby looked to create a warm and intimate screening room with a collection of individually sourced furniture, brass detailing and Art Deco-style lighting to create a glamorous yet domestic setting.

Further amenities include a gym with state-of-the art equipment

by Technogym and elegant private dining room with adjoining kitchen. Notable design features include a sea of paper lanterns by & Tradition, named Formakami, designed by Jamie Hayon, which create a memorable backdrop for entertaining.

Studio Ashby’s Founder and Creative Director Sophie Ashby commented: “For the amenities at One Crown Place, we imagined the space as an extension of the home ~ brimming with character and playful pockets of personality. With One

From joinery to individual furnishings, The Makers Apartment has been artfully sculpted with organic shapes and unexpected textural pairings to evoke an idiosyncratic look and feel with lasting appeal. Memorable touches include ceramics by Talia James, who applies colour, form and pattern to create contemporary pieces that reflect her Moroccan heritage and training in Mashiko, Japan. Textiles by Coral & Hive, showcase hand woven natural rugs by talented weavers in South Africa made from hand spun Karakul wool, cotton and mohair.

Considered furniture has been handcrafted by Galvin Brothers, a family business that uses sustainably sourced timber to create timeless, distinctive pieces from their workshop in East Yorkshire, England.

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One Crown Place is perfectly positioned to take advantage of one of the most vibrant and constantly evolving neighbourhoods in London.

Petra Arko, Founder and Creative Director of Bergman & Mar, commented: “The Makers Collection translates craftsmanship and highest quality hand-made furniture into a contemporary living context.”

The Makers Collection is an over 40-piece furniture and lighting package curated by Bergman & Mar which offers one bedroom furniture sets starting from £20,500.

ECLECTIC NEIGHBOURHOOD ON YOUR DOORSTEP One Crown Place is perfectly positioned to take advantage of one of the most vibrant and constantly evolving neighbourhoods in London, enabling residents to seamlessly transition between work and play without having to travel at all. The recently opened Eataly is located around the corner, and ten Michelin-starred restaurants are within a short stroll from One Crown Place.

Forming part of the wider development, the forthcoming Sun Street Hotel, which is due to open in Autumn 2021, will bring together a five-star boutique hotel, featuring 41-bedrooms, alongside a 114-cover restaurant and private members’ club.

Located just three minutes by foot from Liverpool Street Station, providing access to the new Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) and UK’s international airports. Within just a five-minute walk are some of the world’s leading institutions from UBS to Amazon, giving professional residents the safest of commutes in a post-pandemic world.

Henry Robinson, Executive Director, Head of Development Management UK at CBRE, said: “One Crown Place provided an exciting and rare opportunity to artfully combine original heritage buildings with striking modern architecture. This is a complex mixed-used scheme which required strong development and project management expertise. One Crown Place was built on the foundations of trust and collaborations and to deliver the best possible result, we united the finest team and talent in British

Design to ensure we created a one-of-a-kind destination to live, work and play. As we welcome our first residents, we’re proud to showcase the extraordinary attention to detail and unique elements of luxury that have gone into the interiors to create an exceptional lifestyle offering.”

Global property firm CBRE was appointed by MTD Group in 2015 to act as development manager and project manager to market the site’s 246 private apartments and 140,000 sq ft of commercial space. One Crown Place reached practical completion in May 2021.

Prices for a one-bedroom apartment start from £995,000. For sales enquiries, please contact CBRE on 020 7205 2697 or onecrownplace@cbre.com All viewings will take place with extensive safety and hygiene measures in place. www.studioashby.com | www.bergmanandmar.com

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SPIRAL UK

STAIR TRANSFORMATION FOR 64 KNIGHTSBRIDGE A complete refit of 64 Knightsbridge was in order to transform the building into a luxury workspace for a private members’ club - and Spiral UK were awarded the contract to replace the stairs connecting the basement to levels one and two. These stairs were a carefully considered aesthetic piece beyond the previous functional straight steps, a slight curve subtly enhancing the bespoke stair to play to the detailing of the quality interior, a luxurious sanctuary of work and play hidden behind a Classical facade in central London.

In fact, nothing was standard on this design, with tumbled oak treads inlaid with brass, hand-painted metalwork and a special profile, French polished handrail - well worth the extra effort to see the finished product sit so well in the designer’s vision.

Our feature mock Georgian staircase serves three floors in two

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separate curved flights; timber treads and risers with feature balustrades in a hand painted black finish and feature bronze elements topped with a special profile timber handrail.

The result is perfectly at home in the high end setting, curving gently up to the mezzanine with oak underfoot, firm but quiet, and brass inlays adding a bespoke touch of regulatory glamour, hand buffed wooden rails smooth to the touch. The black of the metalwork contrasts beautifully with the natural browns and lush greens, complementing the Art Deco theme but adding a contemporary edge.

From fabrication in our factory by our time-served craftsmen, through transportation to central London and craning onto site, to the hand finishing once the structure was fixed in place, it certainly is a contrast between the before and after.

SPIRAL UK 64 Knightsbridge is now home to the Pavilion Club, ‘an eclectic blend of luxury workspace and exquisite private members’ facilities housed in three iconic London buildings’. They describe their Knightsbridge fit out as a ‘leafy utopia with a laid back Art Deco feel...a nod to the building’s 1930s heritage’. The ambience is aided by wafts of food created by Michelin star chef Tom Kerridge, an abundance of plants softening the surroundings and high ceilings filled with light, pastel tones and bespoke detailings; a lot has gone into making this space look and feel just right.

As main contractor, Ocubis describe, ‘64 Knightsbridge has been restored to an exacting standard and behind its classical façade lies one of the capital’s finest serviced offices’.

Coupled with plenty of uninterrupted views over Knightsbridge and Hyde Park, we’re quite proud to have worked with them to deliver the best.

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DESIGN LONDON

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DEDICATED TO DESIGN DESIGN LONDON TO MAKE ITS LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL DEBUT IN CREATIVE GREENWICH, 22-25 SEPTEMBER 2021 Excitement is building around the reopening of events and Design London is gearing up to welcome the architecture and design community to London’s new favourite neighbourhood, North Greenwich, for its inaugural event.

latest and most innovative furniture, lighting and design pieces during the annual festival, the four-day event boasts a jam-packed programme of engaging content and a highly curated selection of sought-after design brands from around the globe.

Taking place from 22-25 September, Design London, will be the largest official trade destination at this year’s London Design Festival marking a new phase for what was formerly known as 100% Design, the U.K.’s longest running trade show dedicated to design. The dynamic and propelling show will be housed in Magazine London, a brand new, state-of-the-art venue on the Greenwich Peninsula overlooking Canary Wharf and just a short walk from North Greenwich Station and the shiny new Design District.

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As part of the main programme there will be a timetable of talks curated by Katie Richardson, led by renowned industry influencers and thought leaders, each themed and addressing the most pressing topics to encourage debate. Design London is excited to announce British-Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori as its headline speaker and chief collaborator; he will open the talks programme on day one of the show and welcome guests through a kaleidoscopic tunnel of colour inviting them to take a seat in his joyfully designed auditorium, ‘Transparency in shades of colour’.

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Following months of grey, the show will offer visitors a welcome spectrum of colour through a vibrant lineup of speakers.

“I’m super excited to be part of Design London’s launch and to design my first ever dedicated talks space; meeting people and expressing my creativity is what I love most and this brings the two together. Community and creating spaces to make people feel safe and comfortable is so important, especially this year, and with Design London being the U.K.’s first major design show, it’s the perfect environment to unite, celebrate and uplift one another.” Yinka Ilori, Artist Following months of grey, the show will offer visitors a welcome spectrum of colour through a vibrant lineup of speakers. Those who will succeed Ilori include Eley Kishimoto, and Pearson Lloyd. New London Architecture (NLA) will form a specialist panel to debate the future of our cities whilst commercial interior design studio Trifle Creative will join a workspace discussion. Dulux’s Creative Director, Marianne Shillingford will take to the stage with a cast of colour experts, Roddy Clarke will conduct a talk centred around sustainability in craft, and in a hospitality panel led by Sleeper, speakers will discuss how hotels are reinventing themselves in a post pandemic world.

The full Design London programme and list of brands will be announced in due course. For more information visit www. designlondon.co.uk.

COVID-19: The health and safety of Design London visitors is paramount to the show’s operation. The team continues to monitor Government guidance and follow guidelines set out by the

Aristech Surfaces Association of Event Organisers (AEO) in order to take a proactive approach working with exhibitors and suppliers to deliver a safe and well managed event for all guests.

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INDOOR SLIDE IS CENTREPIECE OF NEW MIRAL HEADQUARTERS GODWIN AUSTEN JOHNSON HAVE HANDED OVER THEIR LATEST PROJECT – THE NEW MIRAL HEADQUARTERS IN ABU DHABI

The new office explores a progressive work environment with unconventional spaces that create an inspiring and efficient environment where employees enjoy the space they are in which in turn leads to greater productivity.

A first for the region, the stainless steel indoor slide, which runs from the first floor to the ground floor, adds a sense of playfulness to the workplace.

Another dominant design feature is the open red stairway. This industrial looking staircase sits on a raised concrete plinth which also serves as informal seating and acts as a social connection between the two levels. The rawness of the red oxide metal and the concrete is balanced by the colours of the soft seating.

“The office space of today is focused on balance. It is an environment designed to inspire employees so they enjoy coming to work and are much more productive while they are in the office,” said Jason Burnside, partner at Godwin Austen Johnson.

“The slide is designed to recreate the element of risk-taking and

Spread over two floors the new office is fluid and flexible with open workspace concepts, engaging spaces and collaboration nodes.

The raised access flooring system with ceiling voids has been designed to house the building infrastructure to ensure the space stays flexible for potential future changes.

Single and double seater booths are equipped with AV connections to allow for virtual meetings with a giant projector screen installed at one end to allow the area to be quickly converted into a presentation zone.

Continuing the industrial theme, greyscale has been used as the basic palette punctuated by vibrant splashes of colour – most notably the bright yellow individual booths that are cleverly recessed into the interior walls. The stark neutral tones of the raw concrete is interspersed with black metal and warm wood accents.

The design, throughout, is characterised by an unconventional selection of materials, finishes and furniture to create unique spaces for a distinctive spatial perception.

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DESIGN’D LIVING

BACK TO BRICK FOOD AND SERVICE SOLUTIONS TO THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY, EN ROUTE INTERNATIONAL, REQUESTED A REFURBISHMENT OF THEIR LOUNGE AREA IN WINDSOR, BERKSHIRE The clients primary focus was to create a client suite for project and food presentations for the airline industry. The space needed to be diverse enough to hold both business updates and be a social space for the team to enjoy, but also have the presence of a luxury airline business lounge.

A new layout was designed by contemporary interior design consultancy, Design’d Living, to include two formal meeting rooms, a development kitchen, a large informal meeting area that could be transformed into a conference meeting room if required and a large walk-in freezer and packing room that was soundproof.

The space was previously broken into lots of small office cubicles with glass partitioning. Part of the re-design was to strip it back to a completely open space and section it into new zones. Upcycling

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some of the glass partitioning that was used previously, they were able to create new rooms while being mindful of costs Renovation work began in early 2017 to completely reinvent the space and capture the essence of the client’s core service. The building work to En Route’s lounge included a full strip-out to the left wing of the ground floor - taking it back to brick, adding in a full rewire to include Collingwood LED lighting, air-conditioning and a fire system.

The client also wanted the original grid system ceilings removed to make way for a cleaner contemporary look using plaster board.

Once re-plastered, the space was designed to feel welcoming and warm for both clients and staff, but also functional for its multi-use purpose.

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With food-preparation at the heart of this business, a high-performance kitchen was essential.

THE DETAILS The team installed Opus Karndean flooring and carpet tiles from Interface, selecting a colour palette from Farrow & Ball and wallpaper from Zimmer Rohde to enhance the soft furnishings.

The furniture sourced had to be comfortable, sustainable and long-lasting. The team worked with Elite Office Furniture and Urban Suite Limited to source furnishings from Ligne Roset, Cattelan Italia, Muella and Foscarini.

The curved Ligne Roset Togo Settees were carefully chosen, not only to create a relaxing workspace, but also to enhance the tones of the company’s branding. Most notably, the three-metre long board room conference table was sourced and customised to accommodate a conference phone system.

The team added subtle hints of the airline theme around the lounge, such as LED lights across the hallway to mimic runway lights and International Air Transport Association airport codes onto the frosted glass throughout.

With food-preparation at the heart of this business, a highperformance kitchen was essential. The biggest challenge for the team was incorporating the airline ovens and freezer into the design.

The team installed a walk-in freezer from Caple and two specialist airline ovens supplied by Zodiac Aerospace Ovens, so the En Route team could focus on airline food concepts.

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DESIGN’D LIVING

Airline ovens are unusual sizing, so Design’d Living had to work with kitchen fitters to create a custom housing for them, and because they were a focal point for the client, the team made sure they were central to the design and on show like traditional ovens.

The team also had to work with electrical contractors as they required large transformers due to the ovens working on different voltages.

Design’d Living created a room for the freezer that was at the back of the space – allowing easy access to the carparks and minimal disturbance to the meeting space. They also created a separate kitchen space within this to allow the En Route staff to walk in and out of the freezer and have a working space which was all behind a closed door. Appliances were sourced from Miele and Caple, and worktops were made from Techni Stone.

Rob Lessmann, founder of Design’d Living and head designer shares his thoughts on the finished project: “This was a complex brief, it had to be a multi zoned area that acted as a first class lounge, a kitchen, breakout meeting room and large conference space. The challenge was finding furniture that would encompass

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all these needs, so we went bold and big. Despite their size, the seating was easy to move and immediately made a bold design statement. The space was to be bright, welcoming and functional, all aspects we love when creating commercial spaces that don’t always have the luxury of natural daylight.”

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LANDSCAPE 2021

THE TRADE EVENT YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS LANDSCAPE - the UK’s premier landscaping exhibition, is pleased to announce the 10th anniversary show will take place on 3rd & 4th November 2021, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.

Welcoming over 200 exhibitors with a vast collection of industryleading products and services and innovation for the design, build and management of exterior and interior landscape projects, LANDSCAPE 2021 is the trade event you will not want to miss – and the best part is, it’s all FREE! As the first in-person industry show back, The LANDSCAPE Show is perfect opportunity to reconnect with others in the industry and keep up to date with the latest news and innovations!

LANDSCAPE is proud to say that 86% of visitors are very likely to recommend and use an exhibitor for a future project, and the exhibitor list continues to go from strength-to-strength year-onyear. The extensive exhibitor list ensures that when they say that there is “something for everyone”, they really do mean it!

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The move to a larger venue in Birmingham gives the ability to grow and create a bigger show.

LANDSCAPE continues to offer the most up-to-date and current seminar programme in the industry with Stone, Lighting, Arboriculture, Rooftop Gardens and Climate Change being just some of the many topics covered. Across both days there are 44 CPD accredited seminars taking place. Both the exhibition and all seminar sessions are free to attend. Expect the biggest names in landscaping to feature in the 2021 line up and be sure to keep an eye on LANDSCAPE’s social media channels.

LANDSCAPE is thrilled to bring this year’s show to the NEC for the first time. The move to a larger venue in Birmingham gives the ability to grow and create a bigger show. This exciting new chapter for LANDSCAPE has put the health and best interests of both exhibitors and visitors front and centre with many still uneasy about venturing into London.

The LANDSCAPE Show will be open from 10am-6pm on Wednesday 3rd November, and 10am-5pm on Thursday 4th November. To register for your free tickets to attend the show, simply visit the registration page at www.landscapeshow.co.uk/ register See you there!

Further information can be found online: Website: landscapeshow.co.uk Email: info@landscapeshow.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)20 7821 8221 Twitter: @LandscapeEvent #LANDSCAPE2021 Instagram: @Landscape.show #LANDSCAPE2021

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PLASWOOD

PLASWOOD PROVIDES BUILDING SOLUTION FOR RAINFOREST RESTORATION PROJECT SPECIALIST PLASTIC LUMBER FROM PLASWOOD, A BRAND OF BERRY GLOBAL, IS PROVING TO BE AN IDEAL BUILDING MATERIAL FOR A MAJOR ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROGRAMME IN INDONESIA Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER) comprises 150,693 ha of peat swamp forest, situated in two landscapes on Sumatra’s eastern coastline. Operating under five ecosystem restoration concessions (ERCs) issued by the Indonesian government for a 60-year period, the RER restoration area is about the size of London. The purpose of an ERC is to restore a degraded forest to a balanced condition, and to ensure that it can provide ecosystem services such as water storage and supply, carbon storage, fisheries and non-timber forest products.

Plaswood lumber, made from recycled plastic, is being used in the construction of pontoons, jetties, bridges and platforms. These will allow the research and conservation teams access to the remotest areas of RER, which comprise degraded tropical peat swamp forest on the Kampar Peninsula and Padang Island in Riau Province, Sumatra.

Plaswood is a particularly suitable building solution for the wet and swampy environments of a tropical rainforest. The material’s waterproof properties and longevity mean that it will not rot or degrade once the structures have been built. As a result, there will be no need to disturb the surrounding area again to replace decaying materials as would be the case if traditional timber had been selected.

Brad Sanders, Operation Head at Restorasi Ecosistem Riau said: “Plaswood has proven itself very well in that it remains strong, unweathered, and essentially unnoticed by visitors as being plastic; indeed, they are quite surprised to learn it is recycled plastic.”

The next phase of the project involving Plaswood will be the construction of elevated platforms in remote areas to provide outposts for safari tents and research camps.

“This is a very important and ambitious project, and one of which we are all proud to be part,” commented Katherine Lorek-Wallace, General Manager at Plaswood. “Considering the scope of the challenge and the scale of the task of restoring and protecting this versatile landscape, the use of Plaswood sustainable building materials that are long-lasting, durable and safe for the rainforest environment is a logical choice. Unlike timber, Plaswood will not rot and deteriorate with time, which means that this diverse ecosystem will not need to be disturbed again to carry out replacement and maintenance works.”

To learn more about the project visit www.rekoforest.org/ To find out more about Plaswood sustainable materials visit www.plaswood.eco

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PANORAMIC ROOFTOP DECK DECORATES SKYLINE IN WASHINGTON DC BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED APARTMENT ROOFTOP TERRACE COMPLETED WITH SUSTAINABLE KEBONY WOOD Located nearby the epicentre of Washington DC’s H Street, the Apollo Apartments have been thoughtfully designed to capture the excitement of the early 20th Century Apollo Theatre, located on the same site, with modern amenities befitting one of the city’s most dynamic neighbourhoods. Global leader in the production of sustainably modified wood, Kebony was selected for one of the building’s most striking features, its multi-faceted rooftop deck, sat atop the residential building, which houses more than 350 apartments.

Responsible for creating a beautiful outdoor living environment, the landscaped deck offers unparalleled 360-degree views of the city, a multi-use pool/fountain, a movie screen with lawn seating, a contemporary pergola and several stylish Kebony benches which adorn the sensitively designed rooftop space.

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We are delighted with the impressive rooftop space and are pleased to have worked with fantastic partners and products to help realise the vision.

Finding the right material for the ambitious rooftop project led Insight Property Group and Landscape Architecture Bureau to Kebony, which was ultimately selected due to its natural aesthetic, impressive durability and award-winning sustainability credentials. Kebony’s durability and need for extremely minimal maintenance made it the perfect choice for the project, which is exposed to the elements all year round, with highs of up to 34° C in the summer and lows of -18°C in the winter.

Developed in Norway, Kebony’s revolutionary technology is an environmentally friendly process, which modifies sustainably sourced softwoods by strengthening the wood with furfuryl

KEBONY alcohol - an agricultural by-product. By polymerising the wood’s cell wall, the softwoods permanently take on the attributes of tropical hardwood including high durability, hardness and dimensional stability.

Brendan Whitsitt, Director of Development of Insight Property Group, said, “We are delighted with the impressive rooftop space and are pleased to have worked with fantastic partners and products to help realise the vision. For the decking, we were looking for a natural material that would not require any real maintenance or regular touch-ups and were very pleased to have discovered Kebony wood, which only requires normal cleaning and no additional processing.”

Commenting on the use of Kebony at the Apollo Apartments, Payam Ostovar, PLA, ASLA, at Washington-based Landscape Architecture Bureau added, “The decking is performing extremely well since construction completed. One of the best benefits we have noticed the most, is that being a pool deck, it is far cooler than the adjacent concrete pavers.” www.kebony.com

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TREX

TREX COMPOSITE DECKING IDEAL FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS When it comes to outdoor design, a great deck can add valuable

and pristine greys, including tropically-inspired boards that

space and a unique element to a project. From sprawling

feature the distinct streaked look of exotic hardwoods.

gardens and luxury condominiums to restaurant patios and storefronts, clients are thinking outside the box and demanding

No matter what colour is installed, a Trex deck is always green –

decking materials that are made to last without compromising

offering an eco-friendly choice that clients can feel good about.

aesthetics. Brits no longer feel confined to a basic square

The entire decking portfolio is manufactured using more than

space – regardless of the project size or budget. Remodelers,

95% recycled content, including reclaimed industrial timber

designers and architects report increased interest from clients in

scraps and recycled plastic from common items such as shopping

decks with multiple levels, accent walls, curves and cantilevers.

bags, newspaper sleeves and shrink wrap. In fact, Trex has never cut down a tree to make any of its products.

Engineered to deliver superior durability, sustainability, easy maintenance and lasting beauty, Trex composite decking

When it comes to installation, it’s just as simple as building

offers incredible design flexibility that allows truly customized

with timber, and Trex makes it even easier with its Hideaway®

projects.

Secret Fixing System. Designed specifically to meet demand for increased ease and speed of assembly, the system has a

While aesthetics drive many deck-building decisions, clients are

straightforward design that installs between grooved-edge

just as interested in performance. Unlike timber, Trex composite

boards, fastening them to the joists with no visible screw heads

decking resists fading, staining, scratching and mould – and

on the surface. This precision also creates perfectly consistent

won’t rot, warp, crack or splinter. The boards stand up to

spacing between the boards for a flawless finish.

severe weather, heavy foot traffic and everyday mishaps like wet planter pots and spilled food. No sanding, oiling or painting

Trex products have proven ideal for both commercial and

is required, and just simple soap-and-water cleanings keep the

residential applications, ranging from hospitality and retail

deck looking like new for decades.

to residential and community projects that call for premium performance with low-maintenance ease and a modern lifestyle

Featuring high-definition grain patterns and rich, saturated

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colours, Trex decking offerings are nearly indistinguishable from timber textures. Available in a wider variety of colour options,

To learn more about Trex composite decking and other

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outdoor living products, visit uk.trex.com.

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PROTEUS PROVIDES FIRST CLASS FACADES FOR NEW NTU DEVELOPMENT Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) new centre for enterprise and innovation has become the latest higher education facility in the UK to feature state-of-the-art cladding panels from Proteus Facades.

With higher education providers realising that the design, amenities and external aesthetics of campus buildings are just as important as the courses and educational services on offer to students, specifiers are making more use of alternatives to traditional bricks and mortar.

It is one of the reasons why architects specified contemporary mirror finish and mesh cladding from Proteus Facades for the state-of-the-art new £9 million Dryden Enterprise Centre (DEC) at NTU. Designed by architects Evans Vettori and constructed by main contractor Henry Brothers, the DEC provides staff, students, graduates and external businesses with increased access to

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a range of high-class facilities, as well as support, mentoring, networking and training services.

The new building has been developed alongside the existing Dryden Centre, a cube-like structure built on campus in 1976 that has undergone extensive refurbishment as part of the development. The new extension connects to the north end of the refurbished structure, both of which have been designed to accommodate University start-ups and spin-outs and attract external businesses looking for high-quality workspaces and support.

Proteus Facades manufactured bespoke Proteus SC Aluminium 3mm Aluminium PPC Carina expanded mesh and Proteus HR 0.8mm Rimex Super Mirror 316 Stainless Steel rainscreen soffit panels for the refurbished and new structures respectively.

Proteus SC is an engineered panel system that is offered in either solid, perforated or mesh panel formats. By utilising an extensive

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By utilising an extensive range of metals, colours, textures and forms it can add another dimension to any façade cladding project. range of metals, colours, textures and forms it can add another dimension to any façade cladding project. The system can be manufactured between 1mm and 5mm in thickness and an acoustic insulation layer encapsulated within the panel.

The Proteus SC panels at the DEC were specified with a PPC Pearl Beige (RAL 1035) finish and feature on the external façade of the 1970’s cube-like structure. Compartmentalising the brick-work at eye-level, the mesh cladding features in vertical sections reaching from the ground to the upper floors and then wrap around the entirety of the top level. The panels were chosen to soften the blocklike appearance of the refurbished structure and complement the elegant pearl, brick and glazed sections on the façade of the new development.

Proteus HR soffit panels in Rimex Super mirror finish feature on the underside of four of the first and third floor cantilevers, reaching over the main entrance and upper terraces. The mirrored cladding from Proteus was specified due to its honeycomb core creating an optically flat panel that portrays a high quality surface aesthetic. The finish also has the effect of reflecting artificial lighting from within the building and natural light from outside onto the floors below. It achieves what the architects set out to do and that is illuminate what may have otherwise been a deeply shaded area of the building.

Proteus HR was also specified because it is a lightweight, strong and versatile cladding panel. The integrated modular rainscreen panels feature an aluminium honeycomb core, structurally bonded between two thin gauges of lightweight metal skin for optimum rigidity.

Installed by Elhance Limited, both the Proteus SC and HR panels at the DEC are secured in place using a bespoke aluminium fixing system, also manufactured by Proteus Facades. It can be installed on to any type of wall construction and allows the panels to be secured in place with no visible fixings, creating a sheer, uninterrupted aesthetic.

The £9m Dryden Enterprise Centre (DEC) is set over four floors utilising the latest technology and modern facilities including

open-plan desk areas, private offices, meeting rooms, event space and communal areas to encourage networking.

Proteus Facades’ innovative rainscreen cladding panels utilise an extensive range of materials such as Aluminium, Copper, Bronze, Brass, Stainless Steel, Zinc and Porcelain Ceramic. Each system is manufactured to internationally recognised quality standards, using the highest quality materials, in accordance with its BSI ISO accredited Business Management System for Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety.

For further information about the wide range of rainscreen cladding systems available from Proteus Facades or to view more inspirational projects, visit: www.proteusfacades.com or call: 0151 545 5075.

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EUROBRICK

EUROBRICK AT THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM Parkside is a new 1,500m2 building designed and built as a

The recessed bays were laid in vertical stretcher bond with

collaborative and creative space for Imperial War Museums’

alternating thicknesses of brick slips to create a relief effect

staff in Southwark, London. The three-storey building provides a

in the brick courses. The narrow brickwork columns between

flexible workspace for 180 staff with formal and informal meeting

the windows were detailed with corner bricks returns into the

areas, a café and breakout spaces.

reveals. The columns were laid in horizontal stretcher bond, with bespoke vertical stretcher bond window heads and soffits and

Parkside is designed to support IWM in fulfilling its vital mission

bespoke vertical stretcher bond angled sills.

to improve public understanding of war and conflict through its exhibitions, events and programming. The new space will

It was a challenging layout and one of Eurobrick’s most

also support IWM’s commitment to develop smarter working

experienced approved installers, Façade Install, fitted all of the

practices across the whole organization.

brick cladding. Some of the brick slip installation was completed in the factory and some in-situ, once the modular building had

Architects Jestico + Whiles developed IWM’s vision into a

been delivered to site. Using P-Clad helped this complex design

striking design and Reds10, delivered the building using the

become a reality and assisted with successful project delivery.

latest off-site construction techniques.

Eurobrick’s systems are adaptable and ideal for the demands of contemporary modular architecture.

Eurobrick has over 30 years’ experience working with off-site construction companies to provide a flexible, real brick finish

“The IWM project used brick slips as the external finish

that allows for some creativity in the finished design. They offer

throughout but incorporated a number of challenging details.

brick and stone slip systems to suit any project and supplied

Eurobrick helped develop and deliver solutions to enable these

their popular P-Clad system for the IWM project, having worked

details to be constructed. Reds10, the architects and client are

with Reds10 on a number of projects already.

delighted with the new facility. We have worked with Eurobrick on a number of projects and found them very helpful and

Approximately 890m2 of the P-Clad system was supplied,

responsive, providing excellent service.” Reds10

along with Wienerberger Marziale bricks which were specially ordered and cut. Marziale is a brick with bright buff tones and

The project brought together offsite and traditional construction

distressed features that give it a weathered, traditional look.

techniques to deliver a complex modular build, with difficult site

Eurobrick supplied whole Marziale bricks for the construction of

conditions in Central London. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic,

a boundary wall, along with specially cut brick slips, headers and

the project was successfully completed in 2020. The end result

corners.

is an impressive building with a level of detail that proves the versatility of P-Clad perfectly.

The design of the brickwork was technically challenging, with a mixture of vertical and horizontal stretcher bond and

For more information on Eurobrick systems and products,

bespoke brick soffits and sills, which Eurobrick also supplied.

please visit www.eurobrick.co.uk or call 0117 971 7117.

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THE RCI SHOW

YOUR INVITATION TO THE RCI SHOW AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS AND REAFFIRM OLD ONES If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we need to be more connected. The RCI Show, taking place on 29-30 September at the Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, provides visitors with an opportunity to make new connections and reaffirm old ones with leading manufacturers and suppliers, as well as browse the latest products that are relevant to your business, and access thought-leadership content via a series of keynote seminars, free of charge.

There’s so much going on at the RCI Show, the largest gathering of roofing, cladding and insulation supply chain professionals in the UK, that planning your day is a must if you want to get the most out of your visit.

WHY ATTEND? Compare and source new products from over 50 leading specialist roofing, cladding and insulation suppliers and solution providers in the UK. You will also have the opportunity to get ‘hands-on’ as many of our exhibitors will be running interactive demonstrations of their latest tools and products exclusively at the show, which you can’t afford to miss out on!

Learn from the experts and hear about the important issues currently impacting the market during our conference sessions. What’s more, our whole seminar programme is also CPDaccredited, meaning you can earn CPD points for free with content delivered from leading industry speakers.

The session booking form is now live! Once you have registered to attend, you can pre-book into the sessions that are of most interest to you.

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Network with like-minded individuals to share knowledge and ideas whilst leveraging the best contacts for you and your business.

Over the years, the RCI Show has become a key date in the industry calendar for thousands of contractors, installers, surveyors and specifiers, and this year’s two-day event is expected to attract a significant number of manufacturers, associations and suppliers who are eager to engage face-to-face once again.

THE SAFE RETURN OF THE RCI SHOW As event organisers of the RCI Show, Mark Allen Group’s number one priority is to ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of its exhibitors, visitors and staff. The company is working closely with the venue to ensure the safety and comfort of all those on-site, and to give everyone the reassurance and confidence they need to participate in a safe and controlled environment.

So, whether you’re searching for the most up-to-date product innovations and services, working to stay ahead of the latest news, trends and best practice guidance, or wanting to extend your network, the RCI Show can fulfil your goals by reconnecting you with key experts across the entire roofing, cladding and insulation supply chain.

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ROOFING, CLADDING AND FACADES

MASTIC ASPHALT SUCCESSFULLY TESTED TO NEW EUROPEAN FIRE STANDARD With the fire rating of waterproofing systems under increasing scrutiny since the Grenfell fire disaster, it is becoming increasingly important for specifiers and building owners to consider the fire classification of waterproofing systems.

The Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) has recently tested its Recreation Duty (RD) Grade Mastic Asphalt system incorporating glass fibre tissue underlay to the European fire classification standard EN 13501-1. It successfully achieves a fire classification rating of Bfl-s1, confirming the product is flame-retardant with very limited smoke development.

MAC Director Malcolm Grinstead said: “At present it would seem few waterproofing systems have achieved the Bfl-s1 fire classification rating to the European Standard, and this confirms Mastic Asphalt is a great choice for specifiers who need to demonstrate excellent fire ratings for waterproofing products.”

Recreation Duty Mastic Asphalt is ideal for use on roofs, access walkways, balconies, terraces, podiums, plant rooms and stairways. It is UK manufactured, carbon neutral and recyclable.

For specifiers seeking an efficient, cost-effective and simple to install way to weatherproof the exposed parts of buildings, mastic asphalt is a proven, long-lasting surfacing material.

Seamless, durable and with exceptional waterproofing characteristics, mastic asphalt can be installed with minimal disruption and downtime.

The Mastic Asphalt Council is the trade association for the mastic asphalt industry in the UK. Web: www.masticasphaltcouncil.co.uk, e-mail: info@masticasphaltcouncil.co.uk, Tel: 01273 242778.

AN EDUCATION ON EXTERIOR LAMINATE The new classroom extension to Hob Hill Primary School in Rugeley has been completed using MEG Exterior grade cladding in 781 Ash and 1831 Grey.

Designed by Seymour Harris Architecture and installed by Tetraclad, the extension encompasses new classrooms and staff room increasing capacity at this Ofsted highly-rated CofE and Methodist Primary school in the West Midlands. The clever use of Ash woodgrain effect laminate fabricated into planks offset against the darker grey boards which stand proud of the face contrast well together. MEG carries a BBA Agrément Certificate and F1 panels from 6mm and thicker are rated Class B-s1, d0.

This scheme is a perfect example of MEG in action where the need for high performance and durability is married up with low life-cycle costs and aesthetic design. Recent site surveys on several schools a decade after installation have highlighted the remarkable weatherability of MEG with the panels looking the same as when first installed.

The range comprises 58 colours and 29 woodgrains together with 5 concrete and metal effect finishes. MEG is also able to

MEG is a self-supporting high pressure laminate (HPL) for cladding the exterior of buildings, balconies and other applications. It features high resistance to temperature, climate shock, weathering, UV light and impact. Furthermore, its chemical resistant nature and closed structure do not allow paint in spray cans, various inks, emulsion paints, lipstick or pastel paints to penetrate into the decorative layer. This negates the need for any anti-graffiti treatment and makes the surface easy to clean.

incorporate Abet’s digital printing technology. This means that almost any design, photograph or pattern can be reproduced

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WORKPLACE & OFFICE

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INDUSTVILLE

CREATE A SPACE WITH WELLBEING OFFICE INTERIOR DESIGN LIGHTING TRENDS

By Marketa Rypacek Managing Director, Industville Ltd With the mood of employees having such a significant impact on the results of a company, it’s not surprising that employers are keen to design offices that motivate and stimulate their workforce.

Incorporating zones of decorative lighting will help to make the workplace feel more homely and cosy, also creating a happier work environment. With flexible working hours, the lines between work, home and social lives are much more blurred and therefore having a more homely vibe in the workplace will help staff to stay focused and keep creative juices flowing.

In recent years it has become clear that lighting has a big effect on people’s wellbeing, alertness and productivity at work. In the past, lighting design has often focused on lighting specific tasks, such as reading or looking at computer screens, which has been at the expense of how light affects the person. To strike the right balance, we need to light not just the task, but also the space and the person, so people can feel comfortable when carrying out their work.

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HUMAN-CENTRIC DESIGN: DESIGN WITH YOUR EMPLOYEES IN MIND Biophilic design is becoming more than a trend; it is a scientifically proven philosophy of our innate connection with nature and natural elements. Modern humans spend about 90% of their time indoors, which has resulted in an outcry for a deeper connection with nature. This has inspired architects to use nature as the

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Incorporating zones of decorative lighting will help to make the workplace feel more homely and cosy. framework, allowing aspects of nature to be built into the indoor environment. This has affected the lighting aspect of office space design immensely, demanding greater amounts of natural light as well as softer lighting instead of windowless cubicles under fluorescent lighting.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ENERGY It’s easier than ever to make energy savings in office lighting and by spending a little more upfront on things such as LED lighting and smart controls, big savings will be enjoyed in the long run.

INDUSTVILLE Modern LED lighting designs come in all shapes and sizes and our vintage LED bulbs are stylish yet cost-effective and eco-friendly.

Try combining the LED lighting which allows a space to be bright, alongside some retro and stylish pendants to make the workplace feel more homely and on trend, for an in turn helping to increase creativity.

Industville’s in-house design team, architects and lighting designers have a wealth of experience in office lighting design, whatever the size or needs of your project. The team are on hand to offer their expert advice and with their huge range of quality lighting solutions, including bespoke options, they are always ready to help.

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WORKSPACE DESIGN SHOW

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RE-DESIGNING TOMORROW’S COMMERCIAL INTERIORS TOGETHER THE UK’S ONLY EXHIBITION FOCUSED PURELY ON WORKSPACE DESIGN

The countdown is well underway... Workspace Design Show, taking place on 4th & 5th November at the Business Design Centre, London, is a must-attend event to discover what’s next for the UK’s commercial interiors market.

With a theme of ‘re-designing tomorrow’s commercial interiors together’ the show aims to unite architects, designers, developers, contractors, facilities managers, procurement managers and more in one place to explore and share the latest industry thinking from product launches to a comprehensive talks program to networking opportunities aplenty.

The event offers free entry for trade visitors and will present over

International, Oktra, PwC, McCann Worldgroup, The Office Group,

60 brands including Buzzispace, Actiu, Dams Furniture, Nook

AECOM, DLA Piper and many more.

Pods, Zumtobel, TC Office Group, Abstracta, Interface, Optelma Lighting, Ergotron, Mute, Kettal, IOC Project Partners, Woven

There will also be special features including areas dedicated to

Image, Interface to name a few. The show will have more than 80

coworking spaces, reflecting the transformation the sector is

product launches across the workspace sector from the world’s

undergoing, Leisure Zone curated by Seven Hills Workspace and

leading brands.

Spaces Taylored and sponsored by Home Leisure District, VIP Lounge designed by Yorgo Lykouria, Founder of Rainlight Studio,

Workspace Design Talks will feature over 20+ workspace

sponsored and installed by AASK US and curated by Obolife.

talks across the two days, with leading voices from the office, healthcare and education sectors sharing their insights.

WDS will also be hosting the Architects and Designers Night

International Furniture Specialist, The Furniture Practice will be

in partnership with their Acoustics sponsor – Woven Image

showcasing the latest high-end furnishings from world-class

which will be an exclusive evening reception gathering leading

brands such as Vitra, Gubi, Brunner and Andreu World, to create a

commercial names from the sector.

stunning environment for the design talks Lounge at the show.

Register for your complimentary ticket at www.workspaceshow.

The talks will feature speakers from: Oliver Heath Design Ltd, tp

co.uk to discover the latest products from the sector’s leading

bennett, KKS Savills, Unispace, BBC, MF Design Studio, Gensler,

brands, be inspired by talks from industry leading voices, discover

Perkins & Will, BDG architecture + design, Grimshaw Architects,

award winning products, and network with your industry peers

Leesman, Reardon Smith, RIT Interior Design, Areen Design, Arup,

across the workspace sector.

GoSpace AI, Pitman Tozer Architects, Susan Lake Lighting Design, Rainlight, Holland Harvey Architects, DThree Studio, Aviva, Allen

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THE FUTURE IS JUWO EVOLVED SMARTWALLTM

THE NATURAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF WOOL CARPET

PERLA WINDOWS JOINS STEEL WINDOW ASSOCIATION.

JUWO Evolved SmartwallTM is an innovative monolithic clay block system using thin joint adhesive technology, providing a structural, ecological and sustainable solution for all residential and commercial developments.Meeting thermal requirements from building regulations to Passivhaus, from 0.28 U Value through to 0.11 U value in a single block, with no additional insulation, cavities or wall-ties, the system offers unrivalled performance and aesthetics. The thin joint adhesive mortar uses nearly 85% less water, improving drying out times, meaning a faster build time. The system includes corner, end, lintel-Ring beam U and shaped blocks, insulated lintels, plasters, renders, brick-slips and ancillaries, is easy to work with on site, and can be easily cut to shape using an oscillation saw. LABC approved. Full on-site training is available.

When specifying what flooring is to be installed on a project it is worth considering the mental and physical health benefits of wool carpet. The mental health of staff is enhanced in a calm, quiet atmosphere. Wool carpet and upholstery naturally absorb sound, so you don’t get the stressful cacophony of noise from scraping chairs, footfall and the echo of multiple conversations. Wool carpet has a positive impact on the physical wellbeing and productivity of staff within facilities by dramatically improving indoor air quality. Wool carpet regulates and balances indoor humidity, removes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air, traps dust and pollen that trigger allergic reactions such as asthma and hay fever and, continues to filter the air for up to 30 years! WoolSafe can help your clients keep this giant wool filter clean with safe and effective maintenance products and a global network of Approved Service Providers.

London-based Perla Windows has joined the Steel Window Association (SWA).

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Perla Windows is one of the UK’s most prestigious suppliers and installers of steel and aluminium fenestration systems for interior and exterior windows, doors and façades.

The company operates in the UK and Europe and deals directly with architects and developers. The team prides itself on innovation, design and meticulous planning within predefined budgets.

For further information on the Steel Window Association, please visit www.steel-windowassociation.co.uk or call 020 3475 8049.

4 PANEL FIXING MADE EASY! Button-fix is an easy, accurate and secure method of invisibly attaching panels, signage and objects to walls, ceilings, and other surfaces.

Whatever your project, for smooth, streamlined interiors with no unsightly screws then Button-fix is the answer! Independent test reports show that all our products are immensely strong and our Type 1 Metal fixing has been specifically designed for fire-retardant applications and other extreme environments. All our panel fixings enable panel replacement and provide easy access to concealed services.

For more information visit www.button-fix.com, email us on info@button-fix.com or follow us online @button_fix

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5 CABLEFLOR Cableflor is a very thin cable management floor, suitable for refurbishments with low ceiling heights and budgets - only 2cm high and 5kgs per sheet - supplied in square metres for rapid installation - fits to nearest 10cm without cutting, no fixings req’d - no need to replace doors, just trim the bottom - made in the UK from recycled plastic

Visit www.cableflor.co.uk or email info@cableflor.co.uk for more information and a free sample

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6 ACHIEVE AN ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN WITH BAUMIT EWI SYSTEMS Baumit systems help to create happy, healthy spaces for people to live, work and play in.

External wall insulation offers by far the simplest and most cost-efficient solution for improved insulation performance, and finishing the wall with a Baumit high quality, ready mixed render will ensure full protection of the building’s façade.

Baumit systems offer full versatility, providing scope for an array of creative finishes, textures and colours. Be it a renovation or a new build development, you can achieve your vision of a unique space with Baumit.

www.baumit.co.uk

7 ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL GEZE UK’s popular RIBA-approved CPD Removing Barriers to Access has been completely revised and updated and includes new visuals and updates to regulation all in GEZE’s new branding. The CPD looks at why door controls are needed, explains the various standards and regulations that apply, where and when to use a manual door control or an automatic operator. It looks at self-closing devices for fire door applications and the benefits of electro hold-open devices. The seminar also explains the benefit of automatic doors, the different types and their suitability, as well as their potential danger points.

Offering architects and specifiers invaluable advice and guidance, which contributes to their continuing professional development, this updated training seminar gives a better understanding of the requirements of specifying door control devices to make buildings accessible to everyone.

www.geze.co.uk

8 STAYING SAFE: THE SUCCESSFUL SPECIFICATION OF ROOF LADDERS The appropriate provision of ladders is essential to ensuring the safety of all individuals, particularly with regard to roof access, and must be addressed at the initial stages of a building’s design to ensure long-term suitability and fulfilment regarding duty of care. Bilco UK explores the key factors professionals should consider when looking to specify roof ladders for upcoming projects to ensure compliance with the legislation outlined in Approved Document K. This includes (i) ladder location and usage, (ii) ladder height and suitability and (iii) the importance of collaboration. Read our full article on www.bilcouk.co.uk and take a proactive approach, to ensuring ladders specified are not only fit for purpose, but safely and successfully meet the unique requirements of each development.

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9 TORC POTS Torc Pots offers a wide range of distinctive, durable and bespoke statement pieces for outdoor/ indoor areas both residential and commercial.

They work from their studio in the British Isles making pots and furniture which can be custom designed to suit your requirements.

Their pots are shaped by hand until they take on their own unique form no two pots are ever quite the same.

When we are surrounded by so much that is mass produced we think there is a real appreciation for hand-crafted objects and Torc offer exactly that!

With lots of new launches planned for 2021 including contemporary water bowls of up to 2m wide and a new organic range of pots there is a lot to look forward to.

nicole@torcpots.com

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FASSA TAKE UP RESIDENCY AT THE BUILDING CENTRE

BRAND NEW RANGE OF MACERATORS & UTILITY PUMPS

Leading Italian render manufacturer, Fassa Bortolo has an exhibition at The Building Centre London, acting as a central hub for architects and specifiers. Visitors to the stand can discover more about Fassa’s innovative offering of mortars, plasters and renders suited to all manner of builds including ecoconstruction, offsite and modular and heritage properties.

Design: • Slim modern & easy to install • Multiple Connections • Ultra Low Inlets • Flexible Small bore discharge • Simple access to cutting mechanism • Very easy maintenance access

Fassacouche, a semi-lightweight, through-coloured render through to the new Fassarend cycle which can be applied to a wide range of structures including steel and timber frames, and Fassalime, which is ideal for bio-architecture projects and restoration. Visitors will also be able to leave details to be sent a choice of Fassa systems brochures, which outline the build-up of each cycle and the application process.

Please visit please visit www.fassabortolo.co.uk or call 01684 218 305.

Suitable Installation: • Toilet • Bath • Bidet • Shower • Basin • Washing Machine • Kitchen Sink Our Services: • Technical Support • Next Day Delivery • Replacement Parts Available • Trade Customer Discounts

Tel: 01924 200915 www.unifloproducts.co.uk

12 INFUSED BY NATURE Grounded on a theme that accentuates how we are connected to the intricacy of nature, the Natura collection from Ulster Carpets is infused with both harmony and balance. Designed to meet the exacting needs of the hospitality industry, Natura encompasses 7 new designs in 24 different colourways that are suitable for a range of applications, including public areas, guest rooms, restaurants and corridors, amongst others.Ulster’s patented weaving process adds unrivalled depth and texture, with each design expertly woven in 8 row Axminster quality that is suitable for heavy contract applications.

Manufactured from 80% wool and 20% nylon, Natura is available in 4m width with a maximum vertical repeat of 1m. There is no minimum order required and Natura is available immediately from Ulster’s comprehensive stocks.

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