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Windows, Doors and Entrances
2014 ¥ 2 ∂
Marble mouldings
High-tech spec
Angle on design
Stone Age fabricates bespoke elements for design projects, including internal decorative mouldings to frame a doorway or window. The masonry workshop works closely with clients early on in a project to advise on how stone can be used to create a highspecification finish, often producing bespoke pieces that require a technical application of the material. Italian Calacatto Oro marble was used for the doorway moulding shown here, with the moulding and cladding for the frame being crafted from the same block of marble. Individual sections of stone were fabricated and bonded together to create one piece, and skilful vein matching ensured the natural veining in the material was preserved throughout the whole piece.
London Metropolitan University student accommodation in the Commercial Road has been fitted with uni_one® composite windows from Uniform Architectural. The East London apartment building boasts almost 800 of these high-efficiency, double-glazed units, allowing natural light into the 300 bedrooms as well as the kitchen and community areas, corridors, stairs and landings.
The collaboration between door furniture specialist Manital and Italian designer Mario Mazzer continues with the project of the Clinia door and window handle, which is manufactured in Italy and available in the UK from distributor Carlisle Design Group. This handle has balanced proportions and square lines and is characterised by the grip sloping downwards. The body is made of forged brass, with an extensive range of finishes available, comprising polished brass, satin brass, satin bronze, chrome, satin chrome, satin nickel and with the SDF (Super Durable Finish) high-performance protective treatment, which has been developed to help maintain the colour and gloss of the handle over the duration of its use.
¥ Stone Age United Kingdom � +44 (0)20 7384 9090 www.stone-age.co.uk
Some elevations have floor-to-ceiling ribbon windows extending over the full 17 storeys of the building, whilst elsewhere windows are used as automatic opening vents with electric and manual operation. The internal Scots Pine timber of these windows is finished in a light oak stain, and the RAL colours of Iron Grey aluminium with Pearl Light Grey flashing co-ordinate with the lighter grey exterior facade of the building. The composite windows are standard tilt and turn style, with a small tilt and turn side window meeting a full-size opening sash at an angle of 123�, increasing the amount of light entering the room and giving occupants a more panoramic view. The system was adapted to have a restricted tilt function and the turn mode is restricted to 100 mm to comply with safety requirements, although maintenance staff can override these restrictions if necessary. The high technical specification, requiring a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K, was said to be easily achieved by the double-glazed windows, which also perform to the acoustic rating of Rw 38 and meet the necessary wind speed ratings. Using timber from ethically managed sources and recyclable aluminium, uni_one double- and triple-glazed windows can help to achieve higher BREEAM and CfSH standards. ¥ Uniform Architectural Ltd United Kingdom � +44 (0)117 959 6456 www.uniform-arch.co.uk
¥ Carlisle Design Group United Kingdom � +44 (0)1228 511770 www.manital.com