Archetech - Issue 66 2023

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RECYCLED PLASTIC LUMBER, FENCING, DECKING AND MORE

Plastic waste saved from landfill since 1995, turned into high quality, long lasting and maintenance free recycled plastic products.

Patio Decking Replacement

...The existing structure was difficult to clean and was not safe in wet seasons with returning patches of algae. The new structure was build using Plaswood, recycled plastic decking and support frame – designed to create a sleek and stylish contemporary look with no maintenance required...

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TRANSLUCENT BUILDING ELEMENTS WITH A VIEW

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Rodeca: Integrated aluminium window systems for roof and façade

AUTOBARN BY BINDLOSS

DAWES - 52-54

Architecture practice Bindloss Dawes has completed a fivebay garage and accompanying workshop to house a client’s collection of classic cars

CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK64-68

Bubbletecture, edible tablescape and modern craft

INTERIOR DESIGN PRACTICE 94

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The surrounding landscape, urban planning and the genius of Alan Turing inform 74’s designs for Enigma Square

LRM HOUSE IN SÃO PAULO - 80-82

Designed by architects Amanda Castro and Giovana Giosa from Studio AG

BÉTON HOUSE

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Technal Façade Systems transform award-winning Grade II-listed sheffield landmark

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SCENERY IN MOTION

YANFENG ANTING SHOWROOM RENOVATION PROJECT

This showroom is in a three-story brick building built in 1992 within Yanfeng Auto Trim System Company’s Anting plant in Shanghai. The client wanted to add a showroom on the ground floor to display its automotive interior and exterior products to customers; the second and third floors were reserved for office functions.

In conjunction with Yanfeng’s brand slogan, “Experience in motion”, we hope to create a scenery-in-motion experience in this architectural space renovation project.

The space of the showroom is generated by a combination of two levels of control logic, being internal and external. On the outside, some characteristic elements of the site and the surrounding environment are carefully selected and choreographed to be embedded in the transformed spatial experience.

The west side of the building faces a narrow road that serves as the main pedestrian passage connecting the main entrance of the plant and the workshop, as well as the cafeteria, which usually has a large flow of people. The west wall of the building was closed with hollow concrete blocks, and a water feature has been installed along with the “Experience in motion” logo, creating the landscape element of the road’s end. In the afternoon, sunlight from the west is filtered through the hollowed brick wall, creating changing light and shadow patterns in the interior. The trees and lawns of the site are maximized, reserved, and orchestrated into the interior spatial experience by reorganizing the placement and size of window openings. The unfavorable factors around the site, such as the parking lot on the north side and the logistic pathway of the exhibition vehicle on the northeast side, were shielded by sealing the windows and by other means. The skylight on the second floor of the original building was reopened, and the floor slab between the first and second floors was removed so that sunlight is absorbed through the skylight into the ground floor exhibition hall.

In the interior, the goal is to create a continuous space with a sense of movement. This space is designed as a wedge shape, with one large end and one small end, and the sense of spatial perspective is enhanced. Walking through it, one feels a trend of direction. Such a directional trend has a clear destination, perhaps the external landscape in the previous narrative, or the exhibits themselves within the space. The flow of office traffic on the second floor is concealed behind a half-height sloping wall at the entrance and leads up to the stairwell via a gentle slope. The flow of visitors to the showroom is arranged to the left of the entrance, guided northward by the half-height sloping wall, through the hollowed

In the interior, the goal is to create a continuous space with a sense of movement.

brick wall and light from the skylight, and then back southward through a dark ramp into the inner courtyard. The flow continues southward along the inner courtyard space to the dark gallery, where the flow turns several times before reaching the south gallery. There, the space is once again bright, with long horizontal windows eventually drawing the south lawn and sunlight inside. People finish their visit there and can choose to stay longer in the conference hall, meeting room, or outdoor terrace area.

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Project: Scenery in Motion

Client: Yanfeng

Design Company: Studio DOTCOF

Design Team: Chen Xi, Li Rong, Zhuang Haolai

MEP Engineer: Li Mu, Deng Peng

Structural Engineer: Pan Chao, Shanghai Pudong Existing Building Quality Diagnise Station

Construction Company: Shanghai Luyuan Construction Decoration Engineering Co. Ltd.

Area: 1370 sqm

Completed: 2022-10

Address: No.540 Moyu Road, Jiading District, Shanghai, China

Photographer: LEIDU

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A GROWING RELATIONSHIP

ROANN LIMITED WINS THREE NEW PROJECTS WITH MIDGARD, TOTALLING ALMOST HALF A MILLION POUNDS

Wakefield-based granite and quartz worktop supplier, Roann Limited, has been appointed by Hertfordshire-based contractor Midgard, part of the JRL group, to supply kitchen worktops across three projects totalling almost half a million pounds.

The three projects, located in Brent Cross Town, London and Preston Road, Brighton, are utilising 20mm Silestone Blanco Norte and 20mm Caesarstone Frozen Terra products throughout all kitchen areas, provided by Roann Limited as the exclusive worktop supplier.

The Preston Road project will begin in April/May 2023, on the RIBA stage 4/5 full design on the redevelopment of ‘Brighton’s ugliest

building’ on Preston Road. This consists of 229 apartments spread across three tower blocks, with one to three-bedroom apartments.

The two Brent Cross projects will begin in September 2023, as part of the Brent Cross Town mega-development, which will see 800 new homes for sale and rent, alongside new retail and dining spaces, which is set to complete in 2025.

These appointments come shortly after the news that Roann Limited had invested in a sustainability initiative and is replacing all single use plastic, with recyclable cardboard, and reported on a record-breaking year in 2022.

The two Brent Cross projects will begin in September 2023, as part of the Brent Cross Town mega-development, which will see 800 new homes for sale and rent, alongside new retail and dining spaces, which is set to complete in 2025.

Richard Silverwood, Director of Special Projects, at Roann Limited, comments “We’re delighted to have been appointed by Midgard to work across these three projects! We’ve been working with Midgard for many years now, so we’re thrilled this relationship continues to grow - as do our wider business partnerships. We’re looking forward to getting started!”

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RIVERSIDE APARTMENTS INTEGRATE VICAIMA STAINED DOORS

SET IN THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS OF HISTORIC CHISWICK, IN LONDON AND POSITIONED WITH EXCELLENT VIEWS OVER THE RIVER THAMES, SIT A GROUP OF SELECT AND CLASSIC NEW APARTMENTS CREATED BY MODERN LIVING SPECIALISTS FRUITION PROPERTIES

These stylish open-plan apartments have been complemented by their choice of interior doors, where Vicaima Crown Cut Ash Stained from the Vicaima Naturdor Range were selected. The finish specified in this instance was the tasteful Marina Grey option. This finish not only depicts a contemporary tone, but also permits the attractive and natural grain configuration to shine through. Doors for the project were supplied in a mixture of both flush and glazed options, blending seamlessly with their surroundings and adding to the tasteful décor which is a hallmark of Fruition Properties exemplary living space.

Marina Grey is just one of six attractive tonal options from the Naturdor Original Stained Range and is available in an extensive array of performance options, including FD30 third -party accredited fire doors.

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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.

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.

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TRANSFORMING URBAN ENVIRONMENTS

BIOTECTURE LIVING WALLS BRING BENEFITS TO WILMOTT DIXON INTERIORS

Biotecture has designed and installed an impressive series of living walls at the newly refurbished headquarters for Willmott Dixon Interiors in Farringdon, London.

Wilmott Dixon Interiors is an interior fit-out and design specialist and one of the UK’s largest construction and property companies.

In 2022 the company relocated into a new purpose designed space in Farringdon. As part of the move, the Wilmott Dixon design team created a modern, open plan working environment that promotes some of the highest standards in energy efficiency and flexible working.

Sustainability and biophilic design were also key priorities right from the start because we all have an innate connection to nature, yet we spend 90% of our time indoors.

Multiple studies have shown that bringing more plants inside provides a plethora of benefits, from improving air quality, to increasing creativity and productivity. The result is happier staff and better retention rates.

The Biotecture living walls proved to be a space efficient way to bring more plants into the Wilmott Dixon Interiors offices.

Working with the design team, Biotecture designed and installed the green wall near an amphitheatre, at the heart of the space. This enables people to benefit from improved air quality, better acoustics and enhanced wellbeing when entering the office

Biotecture’s living wall at the Bailey was constructed using PlantBox, a cleverly simple modular, stackable living wall system that is manufactured in the UK using 100% recycled materials. It is a free standing system and only requires restraint fixings which means that there is no structural loading.

Richard Sabin, Managing Director at Biotecture, said: “Our extensive experience in the living wall sector allowed us to guide and manage The Bailey project from conception through implementation and installation. This enabled us to meet all the project criteria set out by Wilmott Dixon Interiors around biophilic design and budget requirements.”

He added: “Wilmott Dixon Interiors is a forward thinking company that understands the benefits of people being close to nature.”

The Biotecture living walls at The bailey were installed over six days. The PlantBox troughs were planted up on site with high quality internal plants then stacked together.

Being simple to maintain and easy watering was an important consideration for Wilmott Dixon Interiors. Biotecture PlantBox Flourish units include a water reservoir at the base and a recirculating pump to irrigate the living wall plants. The automatic tap timers are set to irrigation once a week, meaning it is easy to keep the plants in optimum condition.

A robust mix of indoor plants were selected by Biotecture including ferns, Peace lilies, and tropical plants. These were chosen for their aesthetic appeal as well as their ability to improve air quality and attenuate sound in the open plan space.

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ESG SWITCHABLE ™ GLASS FINDS SPIRITUAL HOME AT ST DIONIS CHURCH

ESG Switchable™ glass has been used to create a new multiuse space for the church and community at St Dionis Church in Parsons Green, London. Ion Glass, which provides bespoke structural glass solutions for a range of distinctive buildings, including churches, specified ESG’s Switchable™ glass as part of a stunning refurbishment of the historic Anglican church building. Using meticulously cut ESG Switchable™ panels, Ion Glass installed new glazing to gothic arches at the rear of the church, separating the main worship area from the newly enclosed area. They also added new privacy glazing to shield the church hall from the public gaze, so that meetings and functions such as weddings can take place in privacy.

The church’s gothic arch shapes made for quite a challenge for leading glass processor ESG, whose expert technicians cut the required panels to the precise shape of each arch using advanced CNC techniques while preserving the functionality of the privacy interlayer. This complex task also required the Switchable™ interlayer to be cut to the exact shape and dimensions of each arch with pinpoint accuracy, making each panel a truly bespoke project.

ESG and Ion Glass worked together to ensure that not only did the ESG Switchable™ glass fit to perfection, but that the connections for mains wiring to provide privacy at the touch of a button were positioned so that the wiring itself could be routed as discreetly as possible in this historic setting.

Ion Glass and ESG have collaborated successfully on a number of projects, ESG’s glass processing expertise perfectly complementing Ion Glass’s innovative and imaginative approach to refurbishing and replanning unique built environments.

Susan Sinden, Commercial Manager for ESG Group Ltd commented, “This has been one of our most satisfying projects, as our experts really enjoy finding solutions for unusual applications. This was one of our most complex CNC challenges to date and the end results are quite exceptionally beautiful.”

ESG is renowned for its collaborative approach, working in consultation with its clients on both product development and delivering world class glazing solutions for a multiplicity of applications and settings.

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HOUSE THAT OPENS UP TO THE SUN

STEMPEL & TESAR ARCHITEKTI

ByJán Stempel &JanJakubTesař

In the southern part of Malé Kyšice town on the edge of the Křivoklát woods, there is a residential district originally home to weekend cottages. One such cottage on a flat plot of land was replaced by a passive home. The floor plan closely resembles a quarter-circle with walls made of exposed concrete blocks. The rounded wall and the ceilings are made of wood. The building opens up to the southwest into a fully grown garden. The fully glazed facade consists of windows set in anthracite frames, which are shaded by blinds inside the triple-glazed windows. The ceiling beams extend to cover the balcony on the upper floor and the terrace on the ground floor. The architects made extensive use of the contrast between the concrete and wooden building elements in the interior as well.

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The architects made extensive use of the contrast between the concrete and wooden building elements in the interior as well.

The ground floor is home to a living room, kitchen, and dining room, and an open staircase leads to the four bedrooms upstairs. The bathrooms, service rooms, and storage spaces are located along the concrete walls.

House that opens up to the sun

The building’s story began to be written before the world was paralyzed by the pandemic and before Europe was gripped by an energy crisis. Did the owners’ sixth sense motivate the family to acquire a low-cost house surrounded by a beautiful garden? Not at all: it was their natural and responsible approach to life and their respect for nature, which must be protected. The principles applied during construction will continue to be relevant even after we overcome today’s pressing issues, when we all accept the threat of climate disaster, which we have perhaps ignored too much in the face of the uncertainties of the past few years.

Light and warmth, earth, and last but not least water. The client’s demands – or rather, their way of life – infuse every detail of this house located on the edge of the town of Malé Kyšice near the Křivoklát woods.

Light and warmth

The building opens up to the sun’s rays like a fan, soaking up its energy and seeking to use it economically. Thanks to its shape, the interior welcomes the first as well as the last rays of sunlight. But the house also knows how to keep from overheating, thanks to an overhanging roof and horizontal shading that protects the windows from the midday sun in the summer and acts as a balcony on the upper floor. In addition to the building’s pragmatic shape and passive shading, comfort on summer days is also aided by blinds built into the triple-glazed windows. Thanks to quality workmanship and the use of modern technologies, their effectiveness is comparable to outdoor blinds.

Naturally, the homeowners appreciate warmth in the winter, when warmth gathered from the sun reduces heating costs. The building’s self-sufficiency is further aided by a stove with a heat exchanger at the heart of the building. A stairway winding its way around the stove leads up to the bedrooms located above the living room.

Earth

The house is built primarily from a renewable material – wood. The building’s construction respects its shape and reveals the constructional principles literally to the last detail, including steel joints and tie rods that add a finishing touch to the interior and exterior. The built-in furniture has been placed between the beams in such a manner that the rooms resemble ship cabins.

Other important elements of a sustainable approach are durability and lifespan. For this reason, the building’s windward sides are protected by walls made of concrete blocks. An insulated sandwich wall aids in the natural accumulation of warmth while also promoting

the building’s stability. All technical rooms and bathrooms are concentrated along these solid, stable walls to create something like a zone of balance between the building’s southern and northern sides.

Water and air

The way the building uses water is visible at the first glaze. A small pond optimizes the use of rainwater, meaning there is sufficient water for watering the garden even during dry periods, thanks also to its own root zone treatment plant.

The retention of surface water in the garden pleasantly influences the microclimate in the immediate vicinity of the building. The property releases no wastewater into the local sewers – all water is used at least twice. The house takes a similar approach to air by using recuperation to warm fresh air from outside during the winter months.

The owners moved into the building even before it was completely finished. Over time, they have made not only the house but also the garden their home. Buried under the garden is a prefabricated cellar made of recycled plastic. Gardening implements and bicycles are stored in shipping containers. The house lives its own, undemanding life and is gradually blending in with the garden.

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EVER LASTING STRENGTH

The UK brick manufacturing industry is committed to sustainability and the drive towards net zero carbon emissions. Keith Aldis, chief executive of the Brick Development Association (BDA), highlights the sustainable nature of brick, as a natural, quality, and maintenance-friendly material that is durable during all phases of its life cycle. Bricks also have the ability to accumulate heat, which can help to store and radiate energy back when necessary, making them ideal for energy-efficient buildings.

Despite the sustainable nature of brick, the UK’s leading brickmakers recognize the challenges posed by carbon emissions and climate change. Members of the BDA are committed to a programme of genuine sustainability and a drive towards net zero targets. For example, Forterra PLC has invested £95m in a new super plant at its Desford site in Leicestershire, which will be capable of producing 180m bricks per year and will significantly reduce the carbon impact of each brick manufactured on the site compared to its current factory. Similarly, leading brickmaker Ibstock aims to create the world’s first Net Zero brick factory for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

The BDA is committed to implementing five over-arching policy aims to reduce waste and increase sustainability. These include developing a better understanding of waste generation across the industry, minimizing waste produced, and single-use plastic packaging consumed, developing partnerships to cultivate a high level of awareness of waste minimization and management throughout the industry, establishing the contribution that the industry can make to the circular economy, and protecting the environment by ensuring that the industry is a good steward of the materials it uses.

These aims are fully espoused by all BDA members. Ultimately, responsible brickmakers are passionate about consumers being able to make informed choices about the credentials and provenance of their products. They are relentless in looking for more sustainable ways of working so they can look after the planet for future generations. And they are proud to do so.

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STIRLIN CONSTRUCTION COMPLETES £1.8M HQ FOR DUNCAN & TOPLIS

LINCOLN-BASED STIRLIN CONSTRUCTION, PART OF STIRLIN GROUP, HAS COMPLETED A NEW £1.8MILLION HEADQUARTERS IN LOUTH, LINCOLNSHIRE, FOR ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS ADVISER DUNCAN & TOPLIS

Oxley House is located on the Fairfield Industrial Estate on Lincoln Way and brings 10,000 sq. ft. of premium office space to the town.

The two-storey building includes open-plan office spaces, meeting rooms, kitchen facilities and a reception area. Sustainable elements of the project include EV charging points and a renewable energy solar system to the roof.

The ground floor is now the home of the Louth team of Duncan & Toplis and the first floor is occupied by Wilkin Chapman Solicitors.

After reaching capacity at its previous office, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire-based Duncan & Toplis appointed Stirlin as principal contractor, to develop a contemporary headquarters with sustainability and accessibility at the forefront of its design.

Howard Griffith, head of construction at Stirlin, said: “Oxley House is a fantastic example of Stirlin Construction delivering the design, and build, of a fit-for-purpose new facility, on time and on budgetand we are thrilled with the result.

“We worked closely with our long-standing client at Duncan & Toplis to design a premises that would provide a contemporary workspace to accommodate its growing team.

“This project was a pleasure to deliver alongside local construction delivery partners, and we’re really pleased to see the building complete and now being enjoyed by two flourishing businesses.

“Thank you to all involved who worked hard to deliver this brilliant facility.”

Speaking upon completion of the project, Duncan & Toplis Managing Director, Adrian Reynolds said: “The opening of our new premises in Louth is a landmark moment for Duncan & Toplis.

“The new office is a major investment, underlining our dedication to the region, adding real, lasting value to our communities, by creating a future-fit working environment designed in collaboration with and for our team members.

“I am absolutely delighted with how the office is looking and we can’t wait to welcome colleagues and clients.”

Other partners on the project include Lincoln-based CRM advisors Hunt & Sykes, John Roberts Architects and structural engineer Steve Gilman Design, and Newark-based civil engineer William Saunders.

To find out more about Stirlin Group, visit: www.stirlin.com.

The new office is a major investment, underlining our dedication to the region, adding real, lasting value to our communities.

YEOMAN SHIELD HIGHLIGHTING DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY WARDS

Wall & Door Protection Specialist, Yeoman Shield recently collaborated with a Yorkshire Hospital to provide Door Protection for a ward refurbishment that would be in line with the dementia-friendly brief.

The work required the doors along the ward corridor to be protected using different coloured Yeoman Shield Protection Panels which had to be compatible with a pre-accepted palette of shades found to be conducive to wayfinding benefits for people with dementia.

Yeoman Shield was able to meet the colour brief drawing from their wide range of 58+ colours available in the Protection Panel range.

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With the ward experiencing constant heavy footfall, the door protection panels will play an important role in guarding against detrimental impact damage caused by the movement of beds, trolleys, people, and equipment. This can help to reduce the amount of time and money spent on the repair and redecoration of doors.

For more information on how the use of wall & door protection products not only protects from impact but can assist in wayfinding and decoration go to www.yeomanshield.com or call 0113 279 5854.

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SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE WITH NORDIC COPPER

Despite its long heritage, roofing some of our oldest buildings, copper and its alloys today are competitive cladding materials for all types of buildings, delivering high-quality architecture. But there is more to Nordic Copper than meets the eye, particularly in terms of sustainability, as Aurubis explains.

Copper’s unique architectural qualities are defined by its naturally developing patina – which cannot be replicated successfully using other materials with surface coatings. The patina film provides impressive protection against corrosion and can repair itself if damaged, giving its exceptional longevity.

Within a few days of exposure to the atmosphere, a copper surface begins to oxidise, changing from the ‘bright’ mill finish to a chestnut brown, which gradually darkens over several years to a chocolate brown. Continued weathering can eventually result in the distinctive green or blue patina seen on older roofs.

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The Aurubis ‘Nordic Copper’ range provides all these surfaces straightaway. The processes involved are generally similar to those taking place over time in the environment, utilising copper mineral compounds, not alien chemical processes.

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Photo: Maris Tomba

All these surfaces form an integral part of the copper, generally continuing to change over time, and are not lifeless coatings or paint. The material is easily bent and formed, and there are no limitations on the length of copper sheet or strip because whole coils are treated on the production line, not just limited size sheets.

The Nordic Copper range includes Nordic Standard ‘mill finish’ and Nordic Brown pre-oxidised copper, offering lighter or darker shades of brown determined by the thickness of the oxide layer. The extensive Nordic Blue, Nordic Green and new Nordic Turquoise ranges have been developed with properties and colours based on the same brochantite mineralogy found in natural patinas all over the world. As well as the solid patina colours, ‘Living’ surfaces are available for each with other intensities of patina flecks revealing some of the dark oxidised background material.

Copper Alloys

But copper alloys are growing in popularity as well including Nordic Bronze and Nordic Brass – which can also be supplied pre-weathered. The innovative Nordic Royal is an alloy of copper with aluminium and zinc, giving it a rich golden through-colour and making it very stable. It has a thin protective oxide layer containing all three alloy elements when produced. As a result, the surface retains its golden colour and simply loses some of its sheen over time, as the oxide layer thickens with exposure to the atmosphere to give a matt finish.

All Nordic Copper products are suitable for internal applications, as well as exteriors. A wide choice of Nordic Decor mechanically applied surface treatments is also available for various surfaces and alloys, particularly suited to interior design.

Apart from traditionally-jointed, rolled material supported by a substrate, various other forms of copper for architecture are increasingly being explored by designers. For example, copper can be supplied in profiled sheets or extremely flat honeycomb panels, pressed to provide surface textures and modulation, or perforated, expanded or woven as mesh for transparency. But there is more to architectural copper than meets the eye, with an unrivalled lifespan, no maintenance and full recyclability.

Whole-life Cost & Carbon Benefits

The lifespan of copper roofing and cladding can be regarded conservatively as 200 years, subject to substrate and structure, and this is endorsed by experience. Naturally, this longevity has a significant beneficial effect upon comparative whole of life cost and carbon assessments. Copper’s longevity is due to a complex patination process. It ensures extreme durability with no maintenance and resistance to corrosion in virtually any atmospheric conditions. And, unlike some other architectural metals, copper does not suffer from underside corrosion.

In addition, copper requires no maintenance or decoration. As a lightweight and flexible covering, structural support demands are reduced, resulting in lower carbon and ‘whole of life’ costs. Copper is also fully recyclable utilising long-established practices – 97% of copper in construction comes from recycling – and has other impressive sustainability and environmental credentials. And, of course, copper retains a high scrap value at eventual demolition.

Fire-safe Cladding

With an ‘A1 (non-combustible material)’ fire classification to EN 13501-1, Nordic Copper is suitable for cladding tall buildings, using appropriate constructions. Low thermal movement makes it appropriate for any climates and locations, and it is non-toxic and safe to handle, as well as non-brittle and safe to work. And, importantly today, its inherent antimicrobial qualities make it ideal for touch surfaces internally as well.

An expanding series of building studies showcases the diversity of surfaces, forms and applications available with Nordic Copper today. For more information visit: www.nordiccopper.com or email: NordicCopper@aurubis.com

Nordic Copper can be recycled again and again without any loss of performance or qualities… its lifespan can be regarded conservatively as 200 years.

Photo: Peter Bennetts

Photo: Peter Landers

SCHÖCK ISOKORB FOR ICONIC NESTLÉ FACTORY SITE REGENERATION

No other UK product for concrete-to-steel applications satisfies the necessary load-bearing requirements, or meets the current and future thermal performance required by building standards (Part L), than the Schöck Isokorb structural thermal break T type SK. It is a complete system structural thermal break and is used widely on Block B, a collection of nine buildings which make up around a third of the 1400 hundred or so new properties at the Hayes Village development. This is an extensive regeneration programme in Hayes, West London and is built on the original site of the locally iconic Nestlé Factory, which dominated the area for some 80 years before production relocated to Derbyshire. Hayes Village is situated along the Grand Union Canal, surrounded by nine acres of green space and includes play areas and allotments. Original features from the Nestlé factory, including one of the listed art deco style buildings, are carefully woven into the fabric of the new development and although all the buildings have distinct characteristics, the existing factory buildings have inspired the overall design. As a result, the nine buildings that make up Block B are broken up into a series of elements and layers, each of a different brick tone and although very different in character, have façades with common themes. As a counterpoint to the solid masonry walls which wrap the primary steel frame, the metalwork of the balconies is used as a feature to enrich the façades.

MINIMISING THERMAL BRIDGING IS CRITICAL

The entire project is built with sustainability in mind and minimising any risk of thermal bridging at the balcony detailing is critical for a number of reasons. Local heat loss will result in more energy being required to maintain the internal temperature of the building, while low internal surface temperatures in the area of any thermal

bridge can cause condensation. This in turn is likely to result in structural integrity problems. Mould growth too is a possible risk, which in a residential situation can cause asthma and allergies. Incorporating the Schöck Isokorb T type SK minimises any chance of these outcomes, as it prevents the risk of thermal bridging between cantilevered steel constructions on reinforced concrete components.

A DEPENDABLE AND FULLY COMPLIANT PRODUCT RANGE

The Schöck Isokorb range of structural thermal break solutions is the largest in Europe and in the UK helps projects meet full compliance with the necessary Building Regulations (and the impending Future Homes Standard criteria where relevant). In addition to the Isokorb type used on this project, there are also solutions for concreteto-concrete, steel-to-steel, renovation projects – and even a maintenance free alternative to wrapped parapets. All products have the security of independent BBA Certification, which provides NHBC approval. The temperature factor requirement (fRSI) used to indicate condensation risk at localised junctions, which must be equal to, or greater than 0.75 for residential buildings, is also easily met by incorporating the Isokorb.

Contact Schöck on 01865 290 890; or visit the website at www.schoeck.com for full details of the Isokorb range.

The entire project is built with sustainability in mind and minimising any risk of thermal bridging at the balcony detailing is critical for a number of reasons.

Part of Block B. Photo: Makower Architects

Graphic of the T type SK in position

The restored art deco main Nestle building adjacent to Block B

MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK FOR DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL

Dorset County Hospital is located just outside Dorchester town centre. This modern hospital provides a full range of district general services, including an accident and emergency department, and links with satellite units in five community hospitals. As the main provider of acute hospital services to a population of around 300,000, ample parking space is required at all times. It was decided that a multi-storey car park (MSCP) should be built to keep pace with demand. Due to new and stricter public regulations combined with the desire for aesthetic freedom, the task presented several challenges.

The design and construction of multi-storey car parks are receiving a lot of attention in the UK. It gives status to develop aesthetic garages and prizes are awarded every year for the best MSCP architecture – RMIG Solutions has contributed to many significant projects within this field. At the same time, the regulations and legislation for MSCPs are being tightened all the time in the UK. This applies to the guidelines for light and ventilation, and to a large extent to the rules for fire safety.

RMIG Solutions joined the project at an early stage and their experience and expertise within this field was a great advantage, enabling those involved to find the best possible solution. After a public vote, three images from the beautiful Dorset countryside had been selected for illustration on the facade, and had to be processed so that the perforated pattern creating the images could meet the requirements for open areas for light and ventilation. The images were successfully processed and the results were remarkable! Through a bit of wizardry, it was possible to change the photos to landscape format and at the same time let in light

and air for the users. This made it possible to merge the creative wishes of the architects with what was technically possible. It is always a compromise when it comes to MSCPs, but even though ventilation requirements reduce the contrast in the images, they still stand out and give residents a great impression of the Dorset landscapes.

Finally, numbers could be stamped directly on each element in the production line so there was never any doubt as to where and in what order they should be installed. This made the on-site mounting process much easier.

01925 839610

www.rmig.com/en

GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW OFFICE SPACE AND HOTEL AT HAYMARKET YARDS

The approved planning application, granted subject to conditions, includes the demolition of the low-rise and outdated Elgin House office building, which lies close to Haymarket Station and the tram link. and the construction of a sustainable mixed-use development.

This will comprise a hotel with a ground floor café and a separate modern office building with associated public realm plaza, in an extremely well-connected city centre location. It is being brought forward by Stamford Property Holdings and potential occupiers are now being sought, with construction set to start in 2024.

Designed by the award winning 7N Architects, the new ten-storey 183,000 sq.ft. net office and nine-storey hotel of approximately 197 rooms is highly accessible by public transport, reducing car dependency and enhancing and improving the vitality of this area.

The net-zero in operation office building will respond to the shift in occupier demand for more sustainable workspaces that are focused on the positive wellbeing of future occupants. It will have shared internal winter garden spaces and extensive landscaped roof terraces offering amenity space and views south to the Pentland Hills.

This is a striking new landmark development at a gateway site on the rail and tram network into the heart of Edinburgh City Centre, and it will meet a growing demand for modern office workspaces, enhancing Edinburgh’s offering to major occupiers, and for hotel rooms.

Located near a major transport intersection, it will also play an important role in the reinvigoration of the former goods yard into a new business district clustered around this public transport hub.

PROPOSALS FOR THE DELIVERY OF AN EXCITING MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AT 20 HAYMARKET YARDS HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT BY CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Our development will regenerate and intensify a current brownfield site in Edinburgh City Centre.

This sustainable net-zero carbon in operation development responds to the climate emergency through adopting extensive energy efficiency measures and renewable energy strategies by virtue of a highly insulated built fabric, solar PV array, and air source heat pump (ASHP) low carbon heating system. The development is aiming for a minimum BREEAM Excellent rating, WIRED Platinum rating, Gold Smart Score and a NABERS minimum target of 5.

Located at a major transport hub close to Haymarket Station, the office proposal includes four parking spaces with electric vehicle charging capability and one accessible parking bay. The hotel is parking-free.

Commenting on this, Stamford Property Holdings Uri Goldberg said:

“Our development will regenerate and intensify a current brownfield site in Edinburgh City Centre, meeting a significant demand for a new kind of workspace that is sustainable and enhances the wellbeing of occupiers, designed to be amongst the highest standards of ESG compliant developments coming forward.

“Addressing a growing demand for modern office workspaces in this historic city, this will help to retain and create jobs in the city centre. Additionally, our hotel offering serves to address a clear need for bed spaces. This will allow people to work and stay in the city centre, supporting local businesses.

“Located at a key public transport hub at Haymarket, and with high-quality public realm on offer, this net-zero development will adopt extensive energy efficiency measures and renewable energy strategies, playing an important role in helping to achieve Edinburgh’s drive towards becoming a Net Zero city by 2030.

“We are keen to discuss the opportunities on offer with any potential occupiers.”

The offices are being marketed by Mike Irvine of Savills and Chris Dougray of CBRE.

Project Team

Architect – 7N Architects

Civil and Structures – Woolgar Hunter

Environmental Consultants, Acoustics and Air QualityITPEnergised

Sustainability and Building Services – Atelier Ten

Landscape Architect – OPEN

Planning Consultant – Scott Hobbs Planning

Project Manager - Edmond Shipway LLP

Transport – SWECO

www.7narchitects.com

DESIGNING WITH ARCHITECTURAL POWDER COATED FINISHES

Major advances in powder technology and application techniques have taken this method of surface treatment way beyond the capabilities of the wet paint alternative. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the progressive Collections launched by Powdertech Corby over the past 24 months.

Richard Besant, Director, Powdertech Corby explains “We have always worked to develop finishes that add more than just colour and protection to metal, starting with our Wood Finish Collection back in 2000. We’ve launched finishes that resemble natural earth elements and brilliant jewel effects. We’ve also recognised that many customers are excited by unique finishes, not seen elsewhere, or indeed bespoke finishes that they have a role in designing themselves.”

Powdertech provides premium quality powder coating services for the architectural and interior design markets using high performance powders from world-leading manufacturers. Working for many years with these powders, the team has developed methods of providing unique effects and textures. The Freeform™ finish even gives the customer the ability to have their own design, logo or text reproduced by powder coating. The beauty of Freeform is the ease and speed with which it can be applied to metal for external architectural metalwork or for interior design.

Powdertech’s most recent exclusive Collection is ’Satellite’, a finish with a distinctive iridescent gleam formed using metallic and pearlescent effects to generate a depth of colour unrivalled in a one-coat application. This finish brings a similar effect as anodising, but without the drawbacks of anodic coatings. The range is made exclusively for Powdertech to the company’s visual and technical requirements and conforms to BS EN 12206-1 standards and Qualicoat specifications. The Evolution-Aged Metal range has rapidly achieved great popularity, for both internal and external finishes. The seventy-two shades in this Collection are based on the patinas caused in nature by metallic oxidation and ageing. This is an exciting development in powder coating technology, creating beautiful and striking effects. Some of the most popular shades in this Collection are those producing the effect oxidised copper (such as Copper Mine shown in the images on this page) and the various rust shades, which, unlike Corten, are stable in wet conditions and do not cause any staining of surrounding materials.

If you would like to discuss Powdertech’s finishes then please email pcl@powdertech.co.uk or call 01536 400890

All Collections can be viewed on the website and free swatches can be ordered www.powdertechcorby.co.uk/finishes-collections

ARCHITECTURAL POWDER COATING HAS BECOME A KEY DESIGN FEATURE, CAREFULLY CONSIDERED AND PLANNED AT THE START OF A PROJECT BY DISCERNING DESIGNERS

Above, Microsoft Rare –Copper patination on Zefyr aluminium solar shading.

Left,Blackhorse Mills – Bespoke textured terracotta on Sotech extruded aluminium façade.

Woolwich Arsenal – Steel planters (Roman Builders) with rusteffect finishing.

40 YEARS

TOU C H IRONMONGERY LTD

www.atouchofbrass.co.uk

210 Fulham Road, Chelsea London SW10 9PJ

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

One of London’s leading Architectural Ironmongers

Originally called “A Touch of Brass”, TOUCH changed their name in 2003 in reaction to advancing market changes in architectural Ironmongery to reflect the broader range of products and finishes that they sell.

In fact today Touch supply 20 different finishes including Brass, Satin Brass, Polished Chrome, Polished Nickel, Satin Nickel, Copper, BMA, Antique Brass, Black, Pewter, Ceramic, leather, Stainless Steel, Satin Stainless Steel, Gun Metal & 4 different shades of Bronze 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 stock and display a vast range of their 5,000 products. With a customer base including Architects, Interior Designers, Builders and private Individuals who are interested in the quality end of the Ironmongery market, the company also have a healthy export market to all corners of the world, namely the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

Touch Ironmongery’s owner and founder, Bill Benham, has 42 years’ experience in the Ironmongery trade, as does his colleague Jim Haselup. Saleem Qureshi is the newest member of our team and has 21 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.

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 are considered to be of a very good quality.

With trends continuously evolving new and innovative products are constantly under development.

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

Ironmongery can be a difficult and complicated aspect of a building project, as a result Touch aim to take this awkward aspect and make it user friendly and clear to understand by offering an on-site service where they carry out a detailed door by door, window by window, room by room Ironmongery schedule, highlighting all requirements and identifying all requirements.

Restoration 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 good as new again 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

BRITISH & EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS SUPPLYING THE FINEST QUALITY IRONMONGERY

Touch combine traditional skills with modern manufacturing techniques to produce the most beautiful, quality fittings, built to stand the test of time.

As well as specialist bespoke items, Touch supply over 1000 products, available in 23 different finishes to furnish high end residential and commercial properties, royal palaces, government houses, historic castles and stately homes.

Olaria, available from Touch Ironmongery www.atouchofbrass.co.uk & www.olariabarcelona.com

WINDOW ENERGY RATINGS OR U-VALUES?

BY WOJCIECH BROŻYNA - MD OF ALUPROF UK

Back in 2005, the Glass & Glazing Federation (GGF) took over the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) and then gained Government acceptance of the then new, Window Energy Rating scheme (WER’s). At the time these ratings became a means of compliance with Building Regulations. As all WERs are based on the same standard sized window, and enable direct comparisons across various manufacturers’ products, this helps customers in product selection. By combining a window’s solar gain benefits, its air permeability and thermal efficiency in a simple calculation offers an easily understood ‘banding’ of performance, the result of which is something that the wider public already understands from the sale of domestic electrical goods. As we now move to higher performance windows and the need to thermally enhance our complete building fabric, are WER’s still the best measure?

With the next announced change in Building Regulations just two years away, when the Industry will be expected to offer window U-values of below 1.0 will this mean that the current WER banding becomes mostly obsolete? When first launched, the WER scheme offered ratings across a band of A to E, more recently the band is running with two further ‘A’ bands of ‘A+’ and ‘A++” which recognise higher performance windows. Will bandings need to be realigned if we decide to continue to use them in the future?

In reality, the choice of window performance on WER’s alone is flawed. When the energy performance label was introduced for electrical goods back in 1995 products bought and used across the UK would perform very much the same in any home, the same cannot be said for WER’s. Windows chosen on a WER will be made to measure, in various configurations, installed in various constructions, located in different geographic locations and in various orientations. Windows facing South will realise a high solar gain, whilst those facing North will experience very little so, the ‘best’ WER performance window chosen may not be the best performing in use and therefore not the most cost effective choice.

It is well understood today that a holistic optimisation of the complete building fabric is more beneficial in terms of energy and environmental savings than a component-by-component approach. The provision of a calculated window U-value for a given configuration can then be used in the formulation of a building’s thermal performance, a WER cannot.

Homes in the future will have to be built to and refurbished to a very high thermal standard which then require very little energy to heat, indeed, some high performance buildings could actually

generate more energy than they need, producing excess ‘green energy’ which can then be used elsewhere.

There are various schemes and specifications that enable architects to construct or renovate buildings to meet very high thermal standards whilst maintaining a healthy internal environment. Passivhaus is a well known specification which is rapidly becoming the specification of choice for architects. Based on a ‘fabric first’ approach, the complete building fabric must be carefully designed with high insulation materials taking great care to eliminate cold bridging either inside a building element or where various building elements interface. One of the challenges of good fabric design within Passivhaus, is the window frame interface to the structural reveal of a building, particularly in an existing building.

Whilst not all our future buildings will be built to the Passivhaus specification, the basis of this specification is logical and there will be alternate specifications agreed upon. Scotland has already agreed that in a couple of years all new homes will be built to their version of a Passivhaus standard.

So, whilst there has been a swing in the past to use WERs as a simple tool of energy performance, the industry will swing back to using the U-value as this measure will be needed to design good thermally efficient spaces within buildings. In future, it is not going

to be acceptable to simply place a high performance window into a thermally inefficient reveal. Not only will this window not perform as expected, but it’s also simply not cost effective.

Whilst WERs are basically a tool for the public to be aware of energy performance of various products, we can see that in the future window replacement will be coupled together with building structure thermal improvements, this will likely be seen in new building regulations that will stop the simple replacement of windows in an existing structure. Far from restricting sales of windows and doors for home improvement companies, there is huge potential for these companies to rise to the needs of the country to help improve all our building stock to meet our commitment to being carbon neutral by 2050.

Further information about systems and specification support is available through the company’s website at www.aluprof.co.uk or direct from their UK head office in Altrincham by phoning +44 (0) 161 941 4005.

It is well understood today that a holistic optimisation of the complete building fabric is more beneficial in terms of energy and environmental savings than a component-bycomponent approach.

Clear Quality: Showcasing Our Glass Cabinet Range

There’s nowhere to hide with glass showcases. And that’s entirely the point. Whatever it is you want to put on display, you want the clearest possible view.

You also want everything - the cabinet included - to look great. That, again, is the point. Whether it’s a retail display or an art or museum exhibit or a trophy cabinet in your home, the very fact that you are putting things on show behind glass means you want to draw the eye. You want to create a certain visual appeal.

That means the cabinet itself has to pull its weight. A great-looking display starts with a great-looking case. Easy enough, you might think. After all, glass is glass. But it’s with the different components used to put the glass panels together - hinges, brackets, locks - that things can become tricky for designers. With locks and hinges in particular, most manufacturers have traditionally focused on making one or the other. That makes it hard to match styles.

We know that’s a major bugbear interior designers have with architectural and furnishing components full stop. But if you’re installing a glass cabinet and you can’t find hinges and locks that match, it can be infuriating. There’s no hiding the differences behind glass. Everything is on display.

Building on innovation

Our own market research highlighted just how much demand there is amongst designers for end-to-end, stylistically consistent glass component ranges. That inspired us to bring a solution to market. The fact that our world-class engineering team includes expert locksmiths as well as specialists in hinge mechanism design put us in a unique position to do so.

Our XL series was a market first - a complete range of glass showcase fittings, locks and hinges included, boasting total design coordination.

This was a major innovation in the glass hardware industry, empowering cabinet makers to achieve premium quality, consistent finishes with ease. But the XL range was just the start of the journey.

While the XL series was designed with small to medium sized display cabinets in mind, our follow up GS-G series was developed to offer a complete solution for all glass installations. With a simple yet sophisticated aesthetic, the GS-G range includes hinges, mounting brackets, locks and, for added safety and convenience, doorstops. All are characterised by a slimline, flush-to-the-surface profile, elegantly compact rectangular designs, and premium finishes in a choice of chrome, gold or black.

The key distinguishing feature of the GS-G series is the fact that it offers components for such a large range of different cabinet types. In terms of size, hinges range from the GS-GH5, suitable for doors up to 900mm x 600mm with glass thickness of 5-6mm, all the way up to the GS-GH50, which can hold full length doors up to 2.5m in height with glass thickness of up to 12.7mm. That provides solutions for walk-in display cabinets of the kind found in shop windows and museums. For each size of hinge, we recommend matching brackets and locks. So because GS-GH50 hinges are larger than the GSGH5 and other models, you can pair them with locks and brackets of the same size for a premium finish. But at the same time, even if you have, say, walk-in display cases alongside smaller cabinets, the matching aesthetic of all GS-G components guarantees pleasing consistency in style across all.

Our glass cabinet locks are available in cylinder and cam lock types. All require just a single drilled round hole for mounting, making installation quick and simple. We offer locks for single and double swing doors, and several of our glass cabinet locks are part of our Million Lock series, which allows you to use a single key to lock and unlock multiple cabinets for ultimate convenience.

Adapt and thrive

As well as dedicated ranges for glass hardware, we also manufacture specially designed adapters that allow some of our best-selling door components to be fitted to glass. This includes our ground-break ing HES3D concealed hinge, which re imagines that standard pivot-arm con cealed hinge design with a much more compact, sleek design.

While many glass door adapters for cab inet hinges require large mounting plates that can look pretty obtrusive on glass, our HES3D adapters maintain the benefits of the slimline original design with a long, nar row plate installed in portrait orientation.

Our HES3D adapters are joined by similar products for our damper-fitted soft close Olympia and J95 concealed hinges. While the GS-G range is perfect in commercial settings where all-glass display cabinets are common, glass tends to be used more sparingly in homes, and often with glass doors fitted to wooden cabinets. Our concealed hinge adapters are ideal for this kind of hybrid mounting, and when the same hinges can be used for all cabinet types across the home, you again get that magical benefit all designers appreciateconsistency.

TRANSLUCENT BUILDING ELEMENTS WITH A VIEW

RODECA: INTEGRATED ALUMINIUM WINDOW SYSTEMS FOR ROOF AND FAÇADE

From top-hung or pivoting sashes to skylights and fixed glazing elements: different façade and roof openings can be integrated into Rodeca GmbH’s translucent building elements. Glazing is possible with both insulating glass and polycarbonate. Rodeca’s product portfolio includes a wide range of solutions for individual project implementation: from non-thermally broken sashes for industrial glazing to thermally broken designs for residential construction.

When planning windows for a construction project, high demands are placed on the design and functionality. That is the case for both industrial and residential construction. Rodeca GmbH from Mülheim an der Ruhr offers individual window solutions in different designs for façades and roofs. These become integrated design elements and create a visually appealing connection to the outside world.

INDIVIDUAL WINDOW OPENINGS

The aluminium windows have been developed to integrate with Rodeca façades. With its window series 80, 85 and 86,

the manufacturer of translucent building elements offers a comprehensive range of products for roofs and façades. From various side-hung, top-hung, centre-hung and bottom-hung sashes – opening outwards or inwards – to combination elements and skylights: different designs are available. The non-thermally broken aluminium frame profiles of Series 80 are mainly used for industrial glazing.

Available in various dimensions, this design is suitable for polycarbonate glazing with translucent building elements in thicknesses of 40 millimetres and for insulating glass up to 20 millimetres thickness. Window series 85 and 86 are ideal for both industrial and residential buildings. In the latter design series, glazing is only possible with Rodeca’s translucent building elements. Both of these series comprise thermally broken aluminium window systems, and their windows are suitable for polycarbonate glazing with panels in thicknesses of 40, 50 and 60 millimetres. Series 85 is also available in different, flexible dimensions.

Rodeca’s aluminium windows are weather-resistant, easy to install and have good insulating properties.

Photos: Rodeca GmbH

THERMAL INSULATION AND VENTILATION

Functional requirements for window systems are particularly high for industrial glazing. Besides weather protection and easy installation, energy efficiency is of particular importance. Rodeca aluminium windows satisfy all of these requirements. The translucent building elements feature high temperature resistance and strength. For instance, the plastic polycarbonate is 200 times more impact-resistant than glass and is shatter-proof. Glazing with both polycarbonate and insulating glass exhibits high insulating properties. Available in all colours, the frame profiles blend in with the façade design, making them an attractive solution for architects and planners.

With Rodeca GmbH’s various aluminium window solutions, planners and architects have a wide range of design options which integrate into façades or roofs perfectly.

Interested parties can obtain further information at www.rodeca.de/en/products/windows/summary.html.

Various façade and skylight designs can be integrated into translucent building element constructions.The product portfolio ranges from sidehung, top-hung, centre-hung and bottom-hung sashes to combination elements and skylights.

The translucent building elements feature high temperature resistance and strength.

The diverse window solutions become an integrated design element and create a visually appealing building envelope.

NEW CLEMENT GLAZING LIGHTS UP THIS INDUSTRIAL STYLE REFURBISHMENT

Steel windows from Clement Windows Group’s EB20 range have been selected for the refurbishment of the former Uniform Works site on Clerkenwell Green in London.

Stagg Architects obtained planning permission to refurbish and extend the original building. The renovated building comprises a new roof extension, flexible spaces on the ground and lower ground floors and offices at the upper levels.

Clement was selected to manufacture the new and replacement steel windows and doors throughout the building. The new fenestration perfectly complements the industrial aesthetic of the building and helps to flood each floor with light. As the building is surrounded by other properties the addition of natural light is a real bonus. The huge wall of steel windows on one side includes a patterned glass which allows light to enter while also providing privacy for the neighbouring properties.

Tel: 01428 643393

Email: info@clementwg.co.uk

Web: clementwindows.co.uk

ACCESS UPGRADE FOR MILL GATE SHOPPERS

Aiming to improve accessibility throughout, the Mill Gate shopping centre in Bury is in the process of replacing many of the automatic entrances with technologically advanced TORMAX operators, improving functionality and standardising systems.

A recent installation, for example, was at the carpark corridor entrance where a TORMAX Windrive 2201 sliding door drive has been retrofitted to the existing doors. Incorporating a break-out function that increases the opening width, the door is now fully compliant with fire evacuation legislation, with the added benefit that maintenance and repair vehicles or machinery can be easily manoeuvred into and out of the building.

Delivering exceptional reliability, the Windrive 2201 operator is capable of driving a single door leaf of up to 120kg or a double set of doors weighing up to 100kg per leaf. Tested to considerably over the required industry standard of one million cycles, Windrive operators can be found installed in demanding locations throughout the world.

Tel: 01932 238040 | sales@tormax.co.uk

www.tormax.co.uk

Photos: Matt Chisnall @mattchisnall

wardrobe doors with a

ELLEN FINPROTECT PLUS + FINGER PROTECTION STRIPS

ZEROplus

REST ASSURED, IT’S TESTED.

Our entire Finprotect Plus range is now fully certified to BS EN 1634.1

MADE

Following successful independent testing by a UKAS accredited laboratory, the complete Finprotect Plus range has been assessed to BS EN 1634-1:2014. It can be installed on previously tested steel based doorsets for a duration up to 240 minutes, and timber based doorsets for a duration up to 120 minutes Furthermore, they can be installed in both applications regardless of the exposure direction.

ROCKET LAUNCH

ULTRA – THE “4-WAY” FLUSH DOOR SYSTEM

Rocket Door Frames have launched an innovative flush door system that has distinct advantages over it’s predecessor, advantages for the architect, developer and contractor.

The evolution of the Flush Door design has been prolific throughout Europe over recent years. The design concept of a door without architraves that blends into any interior design has been appreciated by Interior designers everywhere. Initially the design emanated from Italy but has since become the biggest growth sector in the door market.

Rocket door frames have been at the forefront of this evolution with a product similar to other suppliers in the market which meant having to specify either Push or Pull and either Left or Right opening, that’s 4 different products, each one specific without any flexibility to change.

The new UTRA Flush Door system combines all these 4 possibilities into one simple product, Push or Pull, Left or Right opening. This translates into easy specifying, ease of supply (you always get the right product), ease of installation and last but certainly not least, the ability to change your mind about Push/Pull, Left/Right!

The Rocket ULTRA Flush door system is made from high quality aluminium using the very best component suppliers.

Here are just some of the advantages of the Rocket Flush Door system –

1. All doors are 44mm flush and have been approved in the Rocket system for FD30 fire rating.

2. A top quality AGB MAGNETIC lock and latch with strike plate and 3M long lasting bumper seals

3. The European manufactured 3 way adjustable invisible hinges ensure perfect alignment of the door to the frame and so have a perfect flush finish. .

4. You can use the Rocket system with standard metal stud, timber stud and masonry walls.

5. Sturdy OSB spacers are supplied with each frame meaning the perfect door alignment is assured when installing

6. To protect against oxidisation the frame is supplied fully protected and primed ready for painting.

7. The risk of plaster cracking on the edges over time has been virtually eliminated with the ‘hooked’ aluminium profile that holds the plaster firm.

Specify Rocket ULTRA Flush to wall doors and frames you wont be disappointed!

www.rocketdoorframes.co.uk

TIMBER WINDOWS AND DOORS IN WEST LONDON

The Sash Window Workshop specialise in traditional timber windows and doors, offering installation and draught proofing services across London and Southern England and a supply only service nationwide.

The company were contacted regarding a project in West London. The work was done in stages, with the initial quote for one new casement window and to replace the sashes (the moving parts) in two windows.

Excellent attention to detail was required to ensure that they matched the style of the property and that the new sashes would operate smoothly within the existing window frame. The windows also needed to be double glazed.

After the customer decided to proceed, the new joinery was manufactured in Berkshire by The Sash Window Workshop. The windows were installed by the company’s fitting team and draught proofed to further improve energy efficiency.

The customer was very happy and decided to place four more orders for a complete new French door and new sashes in 7 box sash windows and 2 large bay windows.

After the work was complete, the customer commented that it is “always a pleasure to deal with The Sash Window

Workshop. Personable and considerate staff. High quality workmanship.”

Established in 1994, The Sash Window Workshop has extensive experience collaborating with architects and understands the importance of completing work within the timeframe of your project.

For a quote, contact The Sash Window Workshop on 01344 868 668 or email info@sashwindow.com. You can also visit their website: www.sashwindow.com

RISER DOORS

BUILT TO DELIVER AND MEET BUILDING REGULATIONS

Riser doors are seen to be the most important door in the building for many industries. Commercial dwellings rely heavily on these doors as they help create a seamless hideaway to all key elements of a building, including maintenance and infrastructure parts that are kept safely tucked away and hidden.

With industry changing incidents such as the Grenfell Tower, now forming regulations within the construction industry, it has become imperative for specifiers to deliver products that fulfil the correct building regulations.

Kelly Steventon Business Development Executive at Access Panels

Direct states “Riser doors are a perfect way to provide access to mechanical or plumbing systems that are installed vertically in a building. These systems include HVAC ducts, electrical wiring, plumbing pipes, or fire suppression systems. We have supplied various, riser door-sets built to meet the required performance tests including bi-directionally fire-tested, acoustically rated, airtight, and relevant insulation feature”.

When these systems need maintenance or repair, it’s important to have a way to access them quickly and easily, and riser doors provide a convenient and safe way to do so.

General audits of these building codes often means a regular inspection of these systems to ensure they are working properly and are up to code. A riser door provides a way for inspectors to access the systems without having to dismantle walls or ceilings.

Furthermore, fluent access to these areas is also important during emergencies, where in the event of a fire or other emergency, firefighters or other first responders may need to quickly access these systems to shut them off or control the situation.

Kate Neale Managing Director at Access Panels Direct comments

“We have seen an extensive shift in the demand for riser doors over the last 12-18 months. Here at Access Panels Direct the business has worked alongside several contracting clients and successfully supplied over 100 large projects ranging from Leisure & Hospitality, Commercial, Healthcare, Residential, Infrastructure and Care Home”.

For further assistance or information on the range of riser doors systems supplied by Access Panels Direct please contact us on 01902 313518 or email us at sales@accesspanelsdirect.net

https://bit.ly/riserdoor

A riser door is a perfect way to provide access to mechanical or plumbing systems that are installed vertically in a building.

Opens doors, invisibly

More features, more functionality, more choice

More features, more functionality, more choice

The versatile, efficient UFO NT automatic swing door operator is completely hidden from view – perfect for glass facades, historical or listed buildings, or where maximum transparency at an entrance is demanded.

The versatile, efficient UFO NT automatic swing door operator is completely hidden from view – perfect for glass facades, historical or listed buildings, or where maximum transparency at an entrance is demanded.

Yet it still ensures access for all and complies with the Equality Act and Building regulations.

Yet it still ensures access for all and complies with the Equality Act and Building regulations.

Suitable for internal and external doors, and for retro-fitting, the UFO NT can even be used manually thanks to the Smart swing function – all-in-all an innovative operator, just a shame you can’t see it.

Suitable for internal and external doors, and for retro-fitting, the UFO NT can even be used manually thanks to the Smart swing function – all-in-all an innovative operator, just a shame you can’t see it.

More information: info.uk@geze.com www.geze.co.uk

More information: info.uk@geze.com www.geze.co.uk

AUTOBARN BY BINDLOSS DAWES

ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE BINDLOSS DAWES HAS COMPLETED A FIVEBAY GARAGE AND ACCOMPANYING WORKSHOP TO HOUSE A CLIENT’S COLLECTION OF CLASSIC CARS

The elegant timber addition sits within the grounds of a GradeII listed 18th century home located on the outskirts of a leafy Somerset village. Bindloss Dawes developed a flexible, ‘long-life, loose-fit’ concept that could be used for a range of different uses at different stages of the building’s life.

The Autobarn comprises a long, slender garage which intersects with a hardy workshop space appearing as two pitched volumes in an L-shaped plan. The spaces are top-lit by overhead glazing that runs along the apex of their angular roofs, illuminating the five-bay garage and the taller mechanic workshop below. Bindloss Dawes integrated a sleek timber tool store and washbasin at the perimeter of the workshop, which overlooks the leafy gardens beyond through a large double glazed window. A toilet and further storage is concealed by timber joinery under stairs which lead to a mezzanine study, diversifying the spaces on offer for future use.

Bindloss Dawes contended with the challenge of coordinating an intricate arrangement of sliding doors to provide security, access, and climate control. The largest opening, a 7m entrance to the garage, features a three-bay wide, floor-to-ceiling timber screen that smoothly slides beyond the footprint of the foundations to provide easy access into the garage. An equally-vast, twoleaf, sliding glass door provides a further layer of security, and stacks itself behind a two-bay wide steel security door, which mechanically peels back to sit flush along the south western wall.

The three layers act in deft unison, with the precision detailing of the foundations that they sit in allowing each to operate independently. Meticulously designed components and junctions, with exacting tolerances, create a seemingly simple elevation capable of creating varied facade options with ease.

Bindloss Dawes’ design draws on neighbouring agricultural barns, utilising their contextual appropriateness and learning from their lessons in low-cost, materially-efficient design. A natural, pragmatic palette of timber, steel, concrete and recycled wood strand board combine to create a feeling of serenity and cleanliness. Their quiet tones allow the fleet of classic cars to become the focus.

As a project proposed to adapt over time, significant consideration has been given to how it weathers; the zinc roof and its concealed gutters will dull, complementing the silver patination of the sweet chestnut cladding, and the tones of the concrete plinth. As well as creating more depth, and texture, the open-lattice design of the cladding was chosen to help improve affordability, through reducing the quantity of timber required by 30%. Internally this device creates dappled daylight during the day, which is reversed at night as the light from the inside spills out into the surrounding landscape.

The components of construction are enjoyed and celebrated, rather than hidden, most clearly evidenced by the exposed steel structure that sets out each car bay. The insitu concrete base, articulated both externally and internally, provides an adaptable, tough floor surface for the projects present and future use.

Internally, the steel structure is expressed in an array of simple portal frames, with acoustic boards made of wood strands and cement lining the walls and ceilings between them. The garage is calm, almost gallery-like; while the taller workshop is tougher, complete with hard-wearing concrete wainscotting to add extra utility and robustness.

Although thermostats are currently turned down for its current use, the building includes underfloor heating powered by an Air Source Heat Pump, as well as additional first fix services hidden behind the internal wall panelling for potential future conversion. Autobarn exemplifies Bindloss Dawes’ approach to architecture that enhances and adds value to clients and context at any scale of project.

Oliver Bindloss, Director, Bindloss Dawes says: “Our aim was to create a building that appeared elegant and familiar at first glance, but then opened up to reveal something surprising and unexpected. Using the barn typology helped us to achieve this, creating simple timber forms that you might expect to find throughout the countryside, but then introducing some theatre with the big sliding doors, opening up the building to reveal the car collection inside”.

Tim Swift, client, says: “It’s been my long-term dream to bring my car collection together under one roof, and to start all the restoration projects I’ve been planning.When I approached Bindloss Dawes I had some strong ideas about how I wanted the project to look and feel, so the design has been a close collaboration between myself and the architects. I’m really pleased with what we have produced together.”

Project credits

Location: Somerset, United Kingdom

Project size: 165 square metres

Construction began: November 2020

Completion: April 2022

Client: Tim Swift

Architect: Bindloss Dawes

Design team: Oliver Bindloss, George Dawes

Structural Engineer: Constant Structural Design

Contractor: GDW Building & Renovations

Photographer: © Building Narratives

www.bindlossdawes.com

A natural, pragmatic palette of timber, steel, concrete and recycled wood strand board combine to create a feeling of serenity and cleanliness.

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ADVANCED

Whatever threats, or security challenges you face on your perimeter, APS has a solution; from the invisible barrier, Microguard, to the very discreet Flexiguard, to the Ultimate Deterrent Electro Fence. We have a range of perimeter protection products available to suit different environments or scenarios. Whether it be for Industrial, commercial or domestic use you can rest assured knowing APS has a solution. Through over 40 years industry experience, Advanced Perimeter Systems has a reputation as a manufacturer and designer of high quality, high security perimeter protection solutions. All of our products are built to last, not only that, if you find yourself needing an upgrade, it doesn’t matter how long its been since the original install, even 20+ years, APS equipment has made to be backwards compatible ensuring we are always there to help you when you need us.

Manufactured in the UK and exported all over the world, you’ll find APS products everywhere from palaces to piggeries. You can also find us on YouTube, where we have recently been promoting our range of new product videos to give you a better idea of how effective the systems can be in the field. Whatever challenges you face, give APS a call to discuss your needs and find a solution to keep your property or business secure and give you peace of mind.

Phone 01786 479862 | Email Sales@apsltd.net www.advancedperimetersystems.com

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BEFORDSHIRE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING FIRE-LINED WITH A1 MAGPLY BOARDS

A family owned fishing and holiday business in the heart of the Bedfordshire countryside is currently seeing a variety of new leisure and commercial facilities being created, with high performance Magply boards from the range of IPP Ltd. having been chosen for lining a large new caravan maintenance workshop.

Henlow Bridge Lakes near Henlow, was established on land surrounding a former mineral workings at the time of the Millennium by Dave Curson, who still runs the business with his two sons, Chris and Paul with Chris and Irene Rushton. The current work is creating space for more customers to stay, along with staff accommodation and other improvements.

Dave Curson, whose drive and ideas have shaped Henlow Bridge Lakes, commented: “We originally purchased the 58 acres of land back in 1996 and set up the original campsite in 2001 and created the fishing lakes in 2003. Then more recently in 2020, we gained planning permission on the minerals site to create secure storage for 200 caravans, new holiday lodges and a staff accommodation unit, plus the workshop which will have space to work on four touring caravans.

I did the original design on this 18 metre square building – based on the requirements of the tenant we’d identified - before bringing in Vega Construction as a specialist in light gauge steel framing.

We decided to utilise the 12mm Magply boards to line the structure on the recommendation of the main contractor, who has past experience of working with them where there is a fire protection requirement. All of the boards are being installed using selftapping screws by just two men, working from a cherry picker and I think it is all going to look really quite good when it is finished.”

All of the Magply boards are being supplied through the local branch of Jewson and offer a range of performance benefits relevant to the application.

In fact Magply boards carry Euroclass A1 and other internationally recognised certifications, confirming their suitability as a fire mitigating sheathing for timber or steel frame systems, as well as in rainscreen cladding, SIPs and other modular/offsite constructions. The material also offers impact, racking and pullout strength.

In addition, Magply has recently been awarded a coveted BBA Certificate following stringent assessments, which included a six-month leaching test, producing a Zero score thanks to the production process which ensures stability and durability as a substrate in render backer and other applications.

www.magply.co.uk

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ROCKWOOL SET TO SHOWCASE ITS LATEST FIRE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS AT FIREX 2023

ROCKWOOL®, one of the UK’s leading insulation manufacturers, will be showcasing its latest fire protection solutions at this year’s FIREX (16th to 18th May). On stand FI. 1640, the company will be launching a new product, SP FireStop EN, and previewing the FirePro Detail Designer, a new tool designed to help specifiers and fire engineers access the correct ROCKWOOL standard details for their project.

Expanding on the existing FirePro® range, SP FireStop EN is a linear cavity fire stopping product with a new high emissivity black foil facing. SP FireStop EN expands the scope of application available from ROCKWOOL, delivering EI120 performance for cavities up to 600mm*, and has been tested specifically against Steel Frame Substrates.

During FIREX, ROCKWOOL will be inviting attendees to provide feedback on its upcoming FirePro Detail Designer - an interactive design tool currently in development. This application is being developed to assist specifiers and fire engineers in selecting the most suitable ROCKWOOL FirePro products for their requirements. The app will help users access the correct ROCKWOOL standard details by processing their project requirements and returning a chosen specification based on an existing, tested standard detailstreamlining the manual process of reviewing ROCKWOOL standard details.

“FIREX is the ideal opportunity to showcase our latest passive fire protection solutions,” said Paul Barrett, Head of Product Management at ROCKWOOL UK. “Our focus is always on investing

Visitors to the ROCKWOOL stand will see the new SP FireStop EN product in person, alongside other FirePro fire stopping solutions as part of real wall build-ups.

in product development and improving our existing product portfolio. Our new SP FireStop EN is an enhancement of our existing fire stopping product, with higher emissivity for suitability on a wider range of applications.”

Visitors to the ROCKWOOL stand will see the new SP FireStop EN product in person, alongside other FirePro fire stopping solutions as part of real wall build-ups. Technical support from ROCKWOOL passive fire protection experts will be readily available for customers who have questions or require assistance. Additionally, visitors can request Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions to gain further knowledge about the products and their applications.

Visit ROCKWOOL on stand FI. 1640 or visit the FirePro resource hub to keep up to date on the latest developments of FirePro products and tools: https://rockwool.link/FIREX23

*Subject to the application

ADVANCED PROTECTS UNIQUE LISTED SCOTTISH HOME OF TIMBER CRAFTSMAN

AN INTELLIGENT FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL FROM FIRE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURER, ADVANCED, HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE STEADING, THE HOME OF SCULPTOR AND FURNITURE MAKER, TIM STEAD MBE

The Steading is an A-Listed building, located in Blainslie near Lauder in the Scottish Borders, and was both the creative centre and home to the Stead family across several decades. It was purchased by the Tim Stead Trust in 2021 and a programme of restoration work has included the addition of an Advanced Go new-generation, singleloop fire alarm control panel to protect this historic home.

The Steading is considered Tim’s masterpiece with the interior completely clad in sculpted wood: floors, walls, ceilings, stairs, cupboards, beds, a grandfather clock, sink, conservatory, hanging sculptures, desks and so on – all made by Stead himself. This exceptional building now aims to become a hub for practical expertise in everything to do with wood and the environment, hosting a variety of day and residential courses in the unique environment of The Steading.

Fire and security service providers, Safe Services, installed the Advanced Go fire alarm panel and were involved from the design stage though to installation and commissioning. The panel is integrated with EMS Firecell radio equipment for a complete cablefree fire system - which was an essential requirement to preserve and protect the unique interior of the building.

Graeme Millar, Fire Systems Technical and Sales Engineer at Safe Services said: “The Steading is a truly amazing property and we are delighted to have been able to install a system that helps protect this listed building from fire, without interfering with Tim Stead’s beautiful interior. Advanced is our fire protection manufacturer of choice and we rate them very highly, we don’t use anything else.”

Neil Parkin, Advanced Sales Manager for the North, said: “Our Go fire panel provides sophisticated Advanced configuration but with a single loop making it ideal for small projects like The Steading that still want robust fire protection to offer real peace of mind. Go was developed so that customers can still benefit from the performance, reliability, and flexibility they’ve come to expect from our premium MxPro 5 range, but in a cost-effective, single-loop format for simpler sites where networking’s not needed.”

Go is the ideal solution for a wide range of single-panel sites – from restaurants, bars and guesthouses to small offices, shops, salons and surgeries. On straightforward jobs,

Go’s fuss-free installation and configuration save time and money. However, the new panel also makes light work of more complex sites requiring sophisticated cause and effect programming options as well as false alarm management and reduction solutions.

Cost-efficiencies for customers have also been central to Go’s development, delivering maximum functionality on a small-site budget. The panel has 15 zonal LEDs as standard for clearer visual indication and BS 5839 compliance without the need to buy a separate LED zone card. Compatibility with three leading detector protocols provides wired and wireless options, as well as greater freedom over design and maintenance provider costs. Further cost savings as well as greater flexibility for site-specific installations are available thanks to a choice of two performance options with different maximum numbers of configurable addresses.

To learn more about Go, visit: www.advancedco.com

Go is the ideal solution for a wide range of single-panel sites – from restaurants, bars and guesthouses to small offices, shops, salons and surgeries.

TITON EXTENDS POPULAR TITON FIRESAFE® RANGE

Titon has extended the market leading Titon FireSafe® range by introducing the new non-combustible Titon FireSafe® 100mm Push Through Pull Kit that is ideal for Social Housing, new build, and refurb residential applications.

The Titon FireSafe® 100mm Push Through Pull Kit is a fire rated terminal and ducting kit that has been designed specifically for applications that need to meet be non-combustible, as set out in Approved Document B (fire safety) Volume 1: Dwellings, 2019 edition.

Titon FireSafe® 100mm Push Through Pull Kit is performance tested to BS EN13141-2:2010 and corrosion salt sprayed BS EN ISO 9227:2012. Constructed from 0.6mm electrogalvanized sheet steel (A1) and polyester powder coated (terminal only) to classification A2-s1, d0.

The Titon FireSafe® 100mm Push Through Pull Kit has been developed to work with Titon’s energy efficient constant flow Titon Ultimate® dMEV, which has been tested in accordance with the latest SAP10 dMEV (Consp10) test standard introduced on 15th June 2022. The Titon FireSafe® 100mm Push Through Pull Kit is also compatible with the vast majority of 100mm fans on the market.

The new Titon FireSafe® 100mm Push Through Pull Kit is easy

Titon FireSafe® 100mm Push Through Wall Kit

to install and cut down to a desired length, it’s perfect for onsite installation when current systems need to be changed or new ones need to be installed.

Speaking about the introduction Roy Byom, Titon’s Social Housing Manager stated, ‘This product will enable installers with achieving a fire rated through the wall duct application, from ground floor to properties at higher levels’

The new product comes in Terracotta and White, with special paint finishes available on request, depending on the quantity required.

For more information about Titon and its range of window and door hardware, as well as its whole house ventilation products, please visit: www.titon.com/uk

Titon has extended its market leading Titon FireSafe® range by adding the new Titon FireSafe® 100mm Push Through Wall Kit, a superior circular fire safe terminal that assists in removing the dangers offered by plastic grilles and ducting in mechanical ventilation systems

The Titon FireSafe® 100mm Push Through Wall Kit offers low resistance to airflow, but high resistance to fire as set out in Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 1: Dwellings, 2019 edition. Ideal for residential new build, refurbishment and social housing applications where mould and condensation can cause a major problem.

Ð Easy to install and can be cut to desired length on site

Ð Performance tested to BS EN13141-2:2010

Ð Designed for installation with Titon Ultimate® dMEV

Ð Material 0.6mm electrogalvanized sheet steel, fire class A1 ‘no contribution to fire’

Visit our dedicated website at: titon.com/firesafe

Ð Terminal polyester powder coating meeting EN13501-1 classification A2-s1,d0

Ð Corrosion resistance - salt spray tested to BS EN ISO 9227:2012

Non-Combustible as set out in

Part B

Low Resistances

t: 01206 713800 e: marketing@titon.co.uk

LUX BY SOLUTION FIRES

OFFERING AFFORDABLE LUXURY WITH RUNNING COSTS FROM ONLY 3P PER HOUR, SOLUTION FIRES HAS INTRODUCED ITS LATEST LINE OF INNOVATION; ITS BRAND-NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART RANGE OF LUX ELECTRIC FIRES!

Featuring Solution Fires’ signature high definition, ultra realistic contoured flame effect technology and crackling fire audio, the LUX range offers an unparalleled authentic experience with the option of a premium, real wood log fuel bed. This not only provides a visually stunning effect, but also makes each model entirely unique. With meticulous attention paid to each and every detail, the real wood logs are fixed in place before being charred by hand, and laid over a bed of natural wood chips. Other ceramic fuel bed options are also available, including woodland effect and silver birch effect logs.

The models in the new range, which are designed to be built in, vary in size to suit every home up to an impressive 2m, including: the LUX75, 100, 125, 150, new LUX175 and the LUX200. Whilst perfect for use with media walls, the fires can also be fitted to make an attractive focal point as a corner, front facing or panoramic appliance.

The LUX range fires also feature a much taller opening than many electric fires, allowing for maximum, enhanced viewing as well as creating a strong appeal for those wishing to create a grand centrepiece.

Cleverly engineered with a highly reflective back screen to produce the illusion of greater depth to the fuel bed and flames,

With meticulous attention paid to each and every detail, the real wood logs are fixed in place before being charred by hand, and laid over a bed of natural wood chips.

Solution Fires’ LUX models feature a subtle flickering fuel bed effect to set a desirable ambiance.

Unlimited customisation options via smart devices or remote handset mean users can tailor their displays to their individual preference, choosing from three flame speed settings, seven new pre-set illumination themes, and a choice of nine independent fuel, flame and downlight colours which can be adjusted by brightness.

To explore the Solution Fires range or locate your nearest retailer, visit: www.solutionfires.co.uk

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HIGHLIGHTS AT CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK 2023

23–25 MAY 2023

Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW), now in its 12th edition, will return to EC1 London between 23 – 25 May 2023. Taking place across the whole of Clerkenwell, a neighbourhood renowned for its high concentration of architects and designers, the festival is set to offer its biggest programme yet – featuring more than 600 events and, for the first time, merging with its sister show, Design London.

CDW 2023 sees a total of 12 exhibition venues (see “notes to editors” for details) across Clerkenwell including: Design Fields, Contract, Light, Project, Elements, British Collection, Detail, Platform, Ceramics of Italy, Old Sessions House (the festival hub), and two new additions – Catapult and The Garden. While these unique venues will present over 300 design brands and emerging talent covering furniture, kitchens and bathrooms, materials and surfaces, textiles, decorative accessories, and lighting, an extensive network of more than 130 local showroom partners will host product launches, workshops and talks over the three days of the festival.

ARCHITECTURE GOES INFLATABLE

Headlining this year’s CDW Presents programme is a specially commissioned installation by British artist, Steve Messam – who exhibits internationally and is well known for his large-scale, inflatable artwork reimagining our everyday surroundings. At the festival, the County Durham-based artist will bring his distinctive public art –

Box K2 on Clerkenwell Road – by artist Steve Messam

SYMBIOCENE LIVING: Mycelium Building Block by PLPArchitecture

sponsored by 3D design software company, SketchUp – to St John’s Gate of the Order of St John. This site-specific piece, titled Gateway and measuring 6m (height) by 15.5m (length), will feature 27 giant spikes hand-sewn in a striking blue textile. It forms part of

Messam’s ongoing art series taking over historic architectural sites – and inviting the public to examine their environment in a new light through its deliberately ambiguous shape and size.

“Gateway offers a dynamic and unforgettable sensory experience,” says Messam. “While the spikes tower above the public as they pass through the gate, the bespoke piece traces the internal space between the arches before bursting out beyond the bounds of the building.”

In addition to Gateway, visitors will have the opportunity to experience Messam’s artistic treatment of the iconic telephone boxes – sponsored by Budvar. K6, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott for the coronation of George V in 1935, is one of the most recognised telephone boxes; while K2 – also designed by Scott in 1924 – was the first national telephone box, many of which were initially installed in Clerkenwell. Spread over three locations, the former is located on Cowcross Street, and the latter can be found on Clerkenwell Road as well as outside St James’s Church.

SUSTAINABILITY IS THE NORM

Creating a more sustainable way of living – from biodiversity to reduce-reuse-recycle – remains a key subject matter for many design manufacturers and makers. Using modern technology and the latest research, many explore and propose new ways to challenge the status quo while tackling these industry-wide issues with a global outlook.

As part of the CDW Presents series, SYMBIOCENE LIVING: Mycelium Building Block is an interpretive, artistic mycelium installation that encourages the public to envision and engage with fungi architecture. While the modular feature is made of mycelium blocks with a 3D printed timber shell, the blocks – each similar in size to a watermelon – will be arranged to create a different formation incorporating abstract seating and towers on each day of the festival.

Set to be situated outside Clerkenwell & Social on St John’s Square, this one-off installation is designed by East London-based PLP Architecture – which has produced some of the world’s greenest and most intelligent designs through a profound commitment to social, economic and environmental values.

Over at Old Sessions House, Heiter X – a sustainable food design and experience studio founded by Estonia-based Helis Heiter – will launch its first collection of sculptural tableware in collaboration with Krohwin. Crafted using traditional building techniques and innovative 3D clay printing technology, the Mound Collection is made from

raw clay and natural carnauba wax – as well as repurposed food industry waste including buckwheat and hemp shells. The collection symbolises the mounds of food wasted every day, serving as a visual reminder of the need for more conscious consumption and waste reduction.

The new tableware will be shown alongside Terra Firma, an edible tablescape aimed to spark conversation and inspire change in the way we think about and interact with food.

Launched in 2022, Kent-based Recork (Project) specialises in stylish cork flooring made from 85% natural cork, harvested from trees grown in well-managed cork oak Montado. According to the eco-conscious company, it is the only one on the market that takes raw material from the Portuguese oak forests and turns production waste used for stoppers – as well as cork from early harvests – into flooring planks. Recork’s stand at CDW will feature its latest rug collection – made entirely from sustainably sourced cork, wool and cotton – in partnership with Portuguese brand Sugo Cork Rugs.

Founded by former textile buyer Charlotte Raffo, The Monkey Puzzle Tree (Light) celebrates the best of creativity and eccentricity from the North of England – by collaborating with Yorkshire artists to locally design and produce fabrics and wallpapers. At CDW, the independent business will showcase its Modernist-inspired wallpaper, Hit The North, featuring artwork by graphic artist Drew Millward printed onto sustainable Portuguese cork.

Creating a more sustainable way of living – from biodiversity to reduce-reuse-recycle –remains a key subject matter for many design manufacturers and makers

Terra Firma edible landscape by Heiter X

Old Sessions House, CDW’s festival hub and home to Terra Firma

CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK

Other highlights to look out for include:

• Ercol (British Collection) – Its Marino chair will be relaunched at the festival in sustainable homegrown British timber – as part of its latest partnership with Grown in Britain (GiB);

• Graphenstone (Contract) – The brand will present its Ambient Pro+ and Grafclean paint ranges made from natural mineral ingredients and graphene fibres;

• Morph (Project) – Set up in 2021, the British company manufactures injection moulded hollow bricks – made from 100% recycled plastic – with a connection system that can create walls, desks, tables and tiered seating. At CDW, it will launch Morph Bio, a new carbon-negative range made from biocomposite material and available in multiple colours;

• AllSfär (Project) – The UK-based acoustic expert is known for its products made with at least 60% recycled PET, with each panel produced using the equivalent of 280 recycled plastic bottles. Expect to see its new wall surface, Fika, at the festival;

• Parkside (Showroom) – Its newly launched Sequel Principle will be a key highlight – a recycled composite tile consisting of over 91% recycled content; in particular, unwanted materials from the ceramic and glass industry locally sourced in Spain; and

• Vepa (Showroom) – The sustainable furniture manufacturer from the Netherlands will open its new showroom and sustainability education centre at 45 Gee Street during CDW, and show the full colour range of its Felt seating – made from PET plastic bottles – for the first time in the UK.

MODERN CRAFT PERSEVERES

Our enduring love for the craft as seen in recent years shows no signs of slowing down. The UK continues to lead the way in championing the best talent and finest craftsmanship – and visitors to this year’s CDW will not be disappointed by the eclectic mix of independent makers and businesses this country has to offer.

Greek-born, London-based furniture designer and sculptor Kostas Synodis (Platform) will join the festival for the first time. Blending art and design with his signature pared-down aesthetic, the newcomer will exhibit a new foldable low deckchair. Made from three pieces of veneer plywood cut out of the same panels to minimise material use, Notch is inspired by an African palaver chair but reimagined in a more contemporary approach. It can be folded into a 24-mm thick board when not in use.

Now in its 12th year, Curiousa (Light) is renowned for its bespoke hand-blown glass lighting made in its Derbyshire-based old mill studio. At CDW, the brand will present its new Wave chandelier – designed by its founder Esther Patterson – featuring five handformed glass vessels threaded onto beams of light. Including horizontal Ripple Beams and vertical Crest and Cascade pendants, the pieces intersect with each other creating a feeling of effortless interplay and suspension.

Run by husband and wife, Jamie Hoyle and Katherine Mathew, Koda (British Collection) designs and makes bespoke furniture – by hand – in its studio and workshop in Yorkshire. The 10-year-old business will bring its ergonomic height-adjustable walnut desk – an elegant reimagination of a traditional writing desk – as well as its walnut media unit to the festival this May.

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Also led by a husband-and-wife duo, Joel and Helena Haran, Cornwall-based Studio Haran (Light) specialises in lighting and furniture with sustainability at its core. Its founders work closely with a team of local skilled craftspeople to produce slip-cast ceramics and woodwork; some of which – including the Dawn pendant and wall light – will be on show at CDW.

Fibre artist Livi Hecht of London-based Knot My Name will display her contemporary artwork at Platform. Using eco-friendly materials, Hecht produces handmade macramé products and made-to-order pieces. Another one to watch at Platform is Timber Robot Studio – set up by Philip Gay in 2022. A former propmaker from the film industry, Gay retrained in fine woodwork in 2021 before starting his furniture and homeware business. At CDW, he will showcase his latest handmade designs – including an Art Deco-inspired chest made from solid ash and rippled ash veneer.

Meanwhile, over at Detail, interior architects and founders of Ziba Homes, Mitali Bansal and Ria Chhabra, will launch three new pieces of furniture – an exquisite collection of patterns curated using a wide range of materials and handcrafted techniques. One of them is the Emerald Envy malachite console combined with ash wood and wicker – which will be on show alongside a coordinating set of home accessories. Also at Detail is Holmes Bespoke – founded by Laylah Holmes – which will debut its new range of handcrafted rugs and runners exclusively at CDW.

THE OUTDOORS IS CALLING

Lighter, warmer days are just around the corner – and this year’s CDW returns with another exciting line-up of outdoor furniture launches.

A long-term supporter of the festival, Clerkenwell-based Jennifer Newman Studio will have an installation in St John’s Square focusing on outdoor terrace products – all made in London – and is set to reintroduce its classic Alfresco bench and Huddle table at the festival. At Detail, Italian company Ethimo will present its 2023 collection including the in-house designed Bold table, as well as a series of concrete vases – named Bulbi – by Studiopepe.

While British company Case Furniture at Groupwork in Clerkenwell Green will display its Eos outdoor collection by Matthew Hilton, its Danish counterpart, Norr11 (Showroom) will launch the new outdoor editions of its popular Studio sofa and Hippo lounge chair at CDW Internationally renowned, CDW has long established itself as a major platform for both established and emerging design businesses to showcase their latest innovations and forward-thinking ideas.

“After more than a decade of championing design excellence and launching the career of many young talents, CDW has cemented itself as a global design destination and one of the most important events among the architecture and design community,” says Marlon Cera-Marle, Design Division Director of Media 10.

“We’re thrilled to be back with an even bigger line-up, including some of the industry’s most dominant figures. From thought-provoking installations to exciting new names and product innovation, we look forward to bringing an abundance of creativity and world-class content to the heart of Clerkenwell this May.”

The 12th edition of Clerkenwell Design Week takes place across EC1, London from 23 – 25 May 2023. For more information, please visit www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com.

Wave chandelier by Curiousa

Above (from left): Handmade wall hanging by Knot My Name; Emerald Envy malachite console by Ziba Homes;

Bulbi concrete vases by Studiopepe for Ethimo

SIMONSWERK SHOWROOM OPENS ITS DOORS FOR CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK

SIMONSWERK will be opening its showroom doors for the return of Clerkenwell Design Week. The three-day event takes part on the 23rd-25th May, showcasing leading UK and international brands and companies in a series of showroom events, exhibitions and special installations that take place across the area.

Visitors to the showroom at 45 Great Sutton Street will be able to view the SIMONSWERK Groups full range of hinge applications including the BILOBA hydraulic hinge concepts for glass doors, the ANSELMI concealed hinges for light residential doors together with the TECTUS heavy duty hinge.

Also on display will be the online advanced PRODUCTSELECTOR information system created specifically for architects, ironmongers, specifiers and interior designers.

SIMONSWERK are Europe´s leading Hinge Manufacturer with a history spanning more than 130 years in the manufacture of brass, aluminium and stainless-steel hinges for doors and windows. The range includes the renowned fully concealed TECTUS hinges and the popular TRITECH solid brass hinge with concealed bearings.

SIMONSWERK Showroom in Clerkenwell

From 23.5. – 25.5. daily from 10 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. 45 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DE.

Find out more and register for free at www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com

SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE YOUR DREAMS A REALITY

ELICA SHOWCASES BRAND-NEW APPLIANCES AT THE HEART OF CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK

Elica, the marketing-leading Italian designer of cooker hoods and extractor hobs, is bringing its show trailer with brand-new appliances onboard across Europe to the heart of the action at this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week.

The show trailer will be the first opportunity for UK kitchen studios and interior designers to see the unique LHOV, a revolutionary extractor oven with integrated extractor hob in a single appliance. The elegant design of LHOV, created by Elica’s in-house studio, works perfectly with current trends in kitchen design and its unique ability to remove vapours and odours from the oven as well the hob is a huge benefit especially in open-plan living spaces.

Also on display for the first time is the manufacturer’s new range of VIRTUS ovens and RATIO hobs which fuse high performance and Elica’s uniquely elegant design language as well as Veritas, its brand-new built-in wine coolers.

Other highlights on board the show trailer include:

NikolaTesla Unplugged the latest extractor hob which brings together the elegance of the hugely successful NikolaTesla Switch and the benefits of analogue control. NikolaTesla Unplugged is controlled through beautifully machined knobs which provide smooth, instantaneous and intuitive access to all its features. In either all black glass or black glass and stainless steel design with a clean separation of the cooking zone from the control area.

The Elica show trailer also displays many more of the iconic NikolaTesla extractor hobs and of course a selection from Elica’s huge range of discrete ceiling, ultra slim wallmounted and minimalist built-in cooker hoods able to satisfy the requirements of every plan and style of home. Whereas most manufacturers are content just to produce a couple of models forcing designers to compromise, Elica prides itself on offering an unequalled breadth of products. Take for example Rules which will be on display. It comes in 60cm, 90cm and 120cm sizes, all in 3 finishes as well as the option to custom finish in your own material and its depth can be adjusted from 21cm to fit flush with the slimmest cabinets to 36cm for the deepest.

Also on display will be Illusion a ceiling hood that almost disappears and a selection from the vast range of built-in hoods in stainless steel, white glass and black lacquer finishes.

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NikolaTesla Unplugged is controlled through beautifully machined knobs which provide smooth, instantaneous and intuitive access to all its features.

DURABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FLOORS

Visitors to the Bjelin stand at Clerkenwell Design Week will have the opportunity to see at first hand the latest innovations in hardened wood flooring.

The latest developments from industry leading innovators and sister company Välinge Innovation, which developed the world’s first mechanical locking system for wood and laminate flooring, are incorporated in the product offer. Over the past year the company has been rolling out the Bjelin Hardened Wood Flooring brand in the UK. It has now completed a number of stunning high-end projects in the London area, which showcase the amazing aesthetic of the Bjelin products to maximum effect.

The company’s new hardened wood products feature the Välinge Innovation technologies of Woodura® and 5G® Dry™, representing the next generation of highly innovative engineered wood floors.

On the stand at the Show, the company will be highlighting its focus on innovation, through its Woodura®, 5G® Climb™ and Hygienius™ ranges. It will also be highlighting its pioneering sustainability. The company’s manufacturing process is much more efficient and environmentally friendly in terms of timber usage than traditional processes. The key to the sustainability of Woodura® is the fusing of a thin sheet of real wood with a Compositek™ HDF wood fibre core through a powder mix layer. This enables ten times more flooring to be produced from the same amount of timber, compared to

traditional engineered wood flooring and 30 times more flooring compared to solid wood flooring.

The 5G® Dry™ locking system additionally provides enhanced water resistance by preventing water from penetrating into the seams of the floor panels, and 5G® Climb™ is a further variant which comprises innovative technology for wall mounting. In this way you can make the floor ‘climb up the wall’, ensuring a perfect match between floor and wall.

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DESIGN HUB PREPARES FOR CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK

Visit 100 St John Street, London, during Clerkenwell Design Week from May 23 to 25 to see the latest bathroom and kitchen launches from RAK Ceramics. On display at the Design Hub are new ranges of surfaces, brassware and sanitaryware, all designed to create luxurious yet highly practical modern living spaces.

One of the striking bathroom displays at the Hub showcases the RAK Ceramics Designer Collection by Patrick Norguet, RAK-Valet. This is a range composed of functional elements –available in matt and glossy finishes – that serve as veritable valets and hand us the objects of our daily wellbeing via functional surfaces and stylistic solutions of great visual impact: decorative forms with slender profiles for the washbasins, topnotch stylistic research for the bathtubs, elongated lines for the toilet bowls.

As well as being one of the largest ceramics’ brands in the world, the RAK Ceramics surfaces collection is just as extensive, with floor, wall and countertop tiles in a wide range of styles and sizes, along with mega slabs for a minimal finish with virtually no grout lines. Visitors to the Design Hub can view the stunning Metamorfosi collection, a large-format decorative porcelain surface that will make an eye-catching impression for any interior.

RAK Ceramics caters for kitchen design too, with CookingRAKa one-of-a-kind hidden induction cooking system integrated into the porcelain countertop, designed to create a multi-functional kitchen space ideal for daily use.

01730 237850 | www.rakceramics.com/uk/

GRAPHENSTONE GOES ‘BEYOND COLOUR™’ FOR CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK 2023

Colour trends and cost have been at the forefront of the conversation around coatings in the commercial interior design and architectural industries for many years, and to a large extent when it comes to contractors making the final purchasing decisions, they still are.

For the 2023 edition of CDW, Graphenstone UK changes the paint narrative, teaming up with commercial futures colour expert Justine Fox, renowned for her thought leadership and holistic approach to colour strategies within the built environment. Graphenstone will encourage conversations about how we specify and buy into a more planet and people focused approach that is also economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable.Graphenstone’s range is unique in the context of ESG and carbon saving goals, and is independently certified as having one of the world’s lowest profiles on CO2(e), boasting in addition a significant figure of 5kg of CO2* absorbed per 15 litres recorded for its lime based ranges. This can result in significant and meaningful carbon savings for larger paint projects.

* majority in the first 30 days after application Stand CO1, Contract Zone https://graphenstone-ecopaints.store/

At Milliken’s stunning three storey London showroom in the heart of Clerkenwell expect an inspiring and action packed three days as part of Clerkenwell Design Week. At 5 Berry Street Milliken will host new collection launches, tours, workshops and talks.

There’ll be daily tours of the UK’s only Platinum WELL Certified showroom. Learn what it takes to receive WELL accreditation from Milliken’s team of WELL APs. Artist Liz Atkin will be giving mindful drawing and slow looking workshops on Tuesday 23rd May. With an introductory talk and workshop exploring the tactile, sensory and process led approaches to mark making, creating individual and collaborative drawings. On 23rd May from 7pm guests are invited to hear the findings of research commissioned by Milliken on how we can design workspaces to increase wellbeing and foster a supportive environment for the neurodiverse. On Wednesday 24th Mindful Me will run a workshop on the healing and therapeutic power of nature: an immersive mindfulness experience. This will be a chance to explore ways of connecting with our environment in a mindful way that allows us to be fully present. There will be an abundance of product launches of Milliken’s latest carpet tile collections, including Sculptured Forms, Down to Earth and Continuation, Milliken’s first woven vinyl tile collection.

All events can be booked on the CDW website: https://www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com/exhibitors/millikenindustrials-ltd

SEEING THINGS DIFFERENTLY AT CDW 2023 WITH HAVWOODS

Leading wood floor specialist, Havwoods is excited to be participating in this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week, between 23-25 May 2023.

With the brand’s flagship showroom located right in the heart of Clerkenwell on Great Sutton Street, the space will play host to a series of engaging talks, panel discussions, product showcases and events during the internationallyrenowned design festival – with Havwoods’ iconic Routemaster Bus and Prosecco Van also making a reappearance

Throughout the event, Havwoods will

celebrate the extraordinary journey of wood flooring innovation and inspiration, by showcasing the brand’s core collection of wood floor and wall coverings, as well as debuting a series of new products: Colossal and Havwoods Enlighten.

Events will include Havwoods’ Global Product Director Anthony Scott and Global Marketing Director Paul Moody co-hosting a discussion on the ’Secrets of New Product Development and Innovation’ to explain some of the secrets behind the success of the brand. Editor of Hotel Designs, Hamish Kilburn and Creative Director of HBA, Hen’a Yadav will

be hosting an uplifting and informative conversation on ‘Designing for the Future’ to explore the concept of designing for future generations, and on the final day, Curator Eva Woode will be hosting a panel discussion on ‘Exploring a Circular Future’ with Sustainability Director Perkins & Will, Asif Din and Partner and Director of London Studio Michael Woodford from White Arkitekter.

In signature Havwoods fashion, the three-day event will be accompanied by champagne, entertainment and canapés.

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THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE, URBAN PLANNING AND THE GENIUS OF ALAN TURING INFORM 74’S DESIGNS FOR ENIGMA SQUARE

Interior design practice 74 has harmonised three different inspirational strands in its designs for the new amenity spaces at Grainger plc’s Enigma Square in Milton Keynes. Enigma Square is a new, £63m, BTR residential scheme from Grainger, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, and encompasses 261 purpose-designed rental homes in a central Milton Keynes development on a site that once housed a YMCA. The new project follows the completion of a number of other highly-successful BTR amenity design schemes by 74 for Grainger, including The Headline and Pin Yard in Leeds.

About the Scheme

Enigma Square is the second BTR development by Grainger to complete in the Buckinghamshire city and follows the 2020 launch of Solstice Apartments. Enigma Square is located on North Row, ten minutes from Milton Keynes Central Station, in a new-build development by architects Pick Everard, and is comprised of two, interlinking eight-storey blocks accommodating a mix of studios, one and two-bedroom apartments, and three-bedroom duplexes. Facilities include a communal garden, private balconies and a stunning series of multi-storey amenity spaces designed by 74, who have quickly become one of the UK’s leading designers of BTR interiors.

Strategic Thinking

As part of the practice’s thorough background research at the outset, 74’s site analysis noted a number of common misconceptions about Milton Keynes, often perceived as a concrete jungle, dominated by buildings and roads and lacking in green space.

“The truth is radically different”, 74 Founder David Holt revealed. “As much as 40% of Milton Keynes is in fact green space. The city boasts 180 miles of bridleways, 100 trees for every single resident and, amazingly, more canal bridges than Venice. When we began our design concept for the amenity space, we wanted to pay homage to these links to nature, as well as to the radical grid system at the heart of the city’s planning, created when Milton Keynes was originally founded in 1967 as a ‘new town’ to help alleviate housing shortages in London.”

The Amenity Design Scope

The resident amenity design scheme at Enigma Square incorporates a 1,680 sq ft ground floor reception and concierge area, plus back-of-house management and team facilities, as well as post and parcel boxes for residents and waiting/seating areas. A full array of amenities is located on the 4,070 sq ft first floor mezzanine level. These include a residents’ TV lounge, a social games lounge, an onsite 24-hour gym - including cardio, weights and a fitness studio - a private dining room, which can also serve as a meeting room, and a co-working space with integrated meeting booths and toilet facilities. The co-working space offers residents superfast free broadband and wireless charging points. The development also features 6,000 sq ft of outdoor space, including a courtyard and terrace, for which 74 created the external amenity design.

Design Concept

“When creating the design concept for the amenity spaces”, 74 Director Bianca Yousef explained, “we sought first of all to underscore the city’s connection to nature through a nature-inspired palette of blues and greens, together with the use of timbers and curved forms. Secondly, we were inspired by the city’s famous planning and grid system, which finds echo everywhere in the scheme, but especially in a series of ceiling and wall grid designs, whilst a third strand of inspiration is associated with the scheme’s name – Enigma Square.”

The development’s name references nearby Bletchley Park, the English country house and estate that became the principal centre of Allied code-breaking during the Second World War. Here, British codebreakers, including Alan Turing, broke the German Enigma messaging code in January 1940, a feat the Germans believed impossible, given its secret coding system offered 103 sextillion possible settings. Enigma intelligence and messaging traffic continued to be broken routinely at Bletchley Park for the remainder of the war, giving the Allies a firm advantage in wartime intelligence.

Integrated Art

The Enigma code was also of particular inspiration to artist Michael Murray, who produced 12 bespoke artworks for the scheme and had previously worked with both Grainger and 74 on The Headline development in Leeds. At Enigma Square, Michael’s artworks include depictions of the German Enigma machine and the British ‘Bombe’ de-coding machine, along with depictions of Alan Turing’s desk and of RAF Spitfires from the Battle of Britain, in which the code-breaking information provided by Bletchley Park played a crucial role.

Sustainability

A human-centred approach to design and social sustainability was taken at Enigma Square, creating spaces that improve physical and mental well-being and that can adapt to the changing needs of users or the user demographic by incorporating flexible spaces that encourage interaction, community and engagement. The social spaces at Enigma Square are designed to promote interaction

between residents and help build a community, with provisions such as a pool table, board games tables, TV lounge and interactive fitness classes bringing residents together and helping ultimately to build relationships. An area of the fitness studio can also be closed off with large bi-folding acoustic doors so that it can be transformed into a more restorative and relaxing space to practice yoga or meditate, allowing residents to have a quiet space to unplug. The joinery in the co-working spaces feature lots of integrated planters and loose planting, introducing the wellness benefits of a biophilic workspace into the scheme for residents. Natural materials such as walnut and colours such as soft blues and greens also provide connections to nature-enhancing inspiration and happiness. Dimmable lighting, easily movable seating and curtains that can visually separate internal spaces allow residents to adjust their surroundings to create a comfortable and calm environment.

Design Walk-through

When residents and guests first arrive in the scheme, they see the bespoke reception desk opposite, with the Enigma Square branding on the wall behind. The space creates an instant impression of relaxation through the use of rich tones of blue and green, but the space feels luxurious too, thanks to brass detailing, feature design elements and the scheme’s atmospheric lighting. A laser-cut circle, based on a rotor design within the Bombe de-coding machine, forms part of the scheme’s identity design by wayfinding and brand designers f.r.a. and features not only behind reception but also, in shades of blue, on the entrance matting as residents and guests first enter the space. The use of brass and brass-effect detailing throughout also links directly to the branding, including the scheme’s lighting. All feature lighting was developed together with Tyson Lighting.

Behind the desk, a team welfare space, WCs and back-of-house offices are located, with parcel lockers for residents along the space’s left-side wall and postboxes on the right. Over to the right is a dramatic double-height void, with large-scale feature decorative lighting hanging down into it in the form of a multi-hooped chandelier, which visually links the ground floor to the mezzanine amenity areas above. A waiting area seating set up is arranged along the glazed frontage. All loose furniture on the scheme was supplied by The Furniture Practice, with the exception of the external furniture, supplied by Workform.

The flooring in the entrance area is in a porcelain tile, featuring a triangular, geometric pattern in blues, greens and browns, inspired by the natural tones and green spaces of Milton Keynes, whilst the reception’s desk front tiles feature embossed dots and dashes as a nod to morse code, since the messages intercepted by Bletchley Park were transmitted via morse code. The reception desk itself features a solid surface counter-top and a vertically-tiled front. A ceiling raft above has brass inset mesh which mimics the grid system of Milton Keynes’s roads.

The mezzanine floor is long and flowing, with each amenity area merging into the next. The space starts with a social games lounge and events area, which cedes into a co-working space with glazed views over reception in one adjacent section at the top of the doubleheight atrium space. This is followed by a private dining room (which can also be used as a 6-person meeting room) which both faces and sits alongside elements of the co-working section. At the far end of the rectangular space plan are the three sections of the fitness offer – a free weights area, a classic cardio gym and a room for yoga and other interactive classes.

The social space, set up for board games, TV watching and pool, features a further grid system feature within the ceiling, whilst a feature blue wall treatment is decorated with a series of lines and triangles resembling leaves on stems and finished in a lacquered walnut veneer. Walnut curved armrests feature on faux leather banquettes around the pool table, whilst a bespoke light blue pool cue joinery cabinet features brass lines criss-crossing at angles.

The social spaces at Enigma Square are designed to promote interaction between residents and help build a community.

INTERIORS & INTERIOR DESIGN

Flooring here features the triangle motif once again, this time in brown, with a highlight darker brown section delineating the pool table. A large, square table with seating all round is perfect for board games, whilst a TV area features a curtain, which can be pulled back for high-viewing occasions, such as big sports games. The sofas in this area are deliberately low-backed so that people standing can easily see the screen.

The co-working space is set against light sage and dark green walls, extending the ground floor colour palette, and features a variety of seating typologies, from individual booths and long benches to adjustable chairs with a lounge look but enough ergonomic features for residents to sit on and work comfortably all day. Fixed seating includes banquettes, whilst individual seats can also double up for social use. Table tops are a light green-blue with green-upholstered seats, whilst, in one area, banquette back panels are a bespoke rollback design in sandy brown faux leather. Tables located by the glazed window can be used as overflow from the co-working area and feature under-table power for wireless surface charging. This area is also served by its own drinks station. Flooring in the co-working space once again features a tile with a triangular motif – this time in blue – whilst the ceiling grid above is in walnut with inset lighting.

The private dining room has at its centre a ceramic-topped table with a blue and brown grain and a brass base. The space features a kitchen facility and can also double up as a meeting room when required. The wall facing the top of the double-height atrium has both a voile curtain and a full curtain in blue, for varied settings and privacy levels. The flooring is a laminate in a herringbone timber formation.

“There was a really strong focus on acoustics in the mezzanine spaces,” 74 Senior Interior Designer Megan Jones commented, “with every possible acoustic solution available built into its ceilings, partitions and even curtains. Each zone on the mezzanine also had to be able to double up as social space, which meant thinking about multiple configurations so that the spaces could be organised for everything from casual lounge use to more organised social events or quiet working. Flexible partitioning in the form of curtains on tracks that can seal off or open spaces up also really helped with this.”

A further grid reference is located in the gym’s decorative wooden wall grid in walnut laminate cladding with mirror panels, whilst the gym ceiling features a black-sprayed soffit with a golden-brown mesh treatment beneath.

Tenant Experience

74 placed the resident at the centre of their design process to ensure an equally functional and aspirational space. The design was conceived with strong placemaking principles to create a home for every resident, helping to bring people together, create friendships and ultimately a sustainable community. Residents are met by a welcoming reception and entrance lounge which is flooded with natural light and designed using a subtle palette with an emphasis on natural materials. To keep the use of the amenity flexible, 74 provided a wide range of seating options to suit all needs and ensured all tables have integrated power. Adjustable-height loose chairs allow residents to work in comfort, and a special focus was given to the acoustics to ensure suitability for coworking, with the introduction of acoustic partitions, ceilings, panels and curtains. 74 have given thought to the fitness and wellbeing needs of residents and have provided a wide range of spaces to meet these requirements.

Richard Demby, Development Manager, Grainger plc, commented on the designs: “The amenity spaces are the heart of a successful Grainger development and add significant value to both the resident experience and the commercial value of the building. The brief was to create an amenity space that was multi-functional, but above all else brought residents together and created a community, recognising that some residents want space to themselves. 74 designed amenity space that has exceeded our expectations and aspirations.

74 have created a legacy with Enigma Square. All of the amenity spaces are very inclusive with areas to get away from it all. They designed through the lens of the developer, the operator, the asset managers and most importantly the residents to create outstanding amenities where every inch of the spaces is used. These spaces are inclusive and flexible, which allows them to cater for a broad range of end user and demographic. 74 designed spaces that enable Grainger to create a community for residents through friendships and bonds which in turn would mitigate voids and tenancy churn.”

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74 placed the resident at the centre of their design process to ensure an equally functional and aspirational space.

Metallics

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A collection of 6 earthy tones with a luxurious iridescent shimmer which is visible throughout the pigment. This super matt, metallic surface is available laminated on MDF or dp-lite and is made from up to 40% recycled PET. Matching edging is available.

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Over the years, hardly any other material has proven its worth in interior design to the extent in which the laminate has done. Looks, feel and function are combined to get the interplay of elements into all-embracing spatial concepts in a way that couldnt be more natural

Above all, it has always been the genuinemetal coated laminates and magnetic boards that are associated with the HOMAPAL name. Yet behind the scenes in Herzberg, many more variations of this modern material are created and produced.

It provides architects, carpenters and joiners in furniture-making and interior designs with the basis for producing the last word in creative design - in doctors' surgeries, bars, hotels, clubs and restaurants, on cruise ships and in shop fitting.

LRM HOUSE IN SÃO PAULO

DESIGNED BY ARCHITECTS AMANDA CASTRO AND GIOVANA GIOSA FROM STUDIO AG

The pedestrian access takes place on the left side of the site and invites the user to slowly discover the great span that brings light from the top to the entire ground floor. Before accessing the living room, a blue tribal character graffiti artwork from the Brazilian artist Crânio welcomes the guests. It serves as a protector of the house, as the residents like to describe it. This belief shows the essence of the family that makes a home out of the planned space.

Planning a house is presumably anticipating a spatial distribution that enables good use to a specific lifestyle. The house becomes a home upon the way of living of its residents, that tie their personal values, habits and behaviours to the inhabited spaces, which in this case, is the love for art, that can be seen and felt all over the house.

Located in a green neighborhood in the city of São Paulo, this 435m² house occupies a narrow and long plot of 370m², with dense neighbors on the sides, which oriented the placing of the openings in the main areas to the front and back sides of the site.

The project is thought out by the resultant atmospheres created by the solids and voids and how they are dematerialized. This concept reveals itself in the way the ground floor is designed, outlined by the dissolution of the following coplanar longitudinal axes: the solid volume coated in slatted wood, the gap materialised by the presence of the projection of the upper floor and the almost immaterial space created by the double-height ceiling wrapped in a glass façade with the zenith lighting.

This void is created upon the lateral detachment of the upper bulk that provides the users with the perception of implicit temporality. Different solar light beams throughout the day transform the house’s internal spaces, and light and shadow contrast with the desired monotony achieved by the choice of restrained and desaturated materials.

Along with the kitchen, a metallic pergola extends the usable space into an outdoor living area full of light and ventilation.

On the ground floor, the solid block hosts the kitchen, vertical circulation, half bath and technical area. This bulk extends itself down to the backyard, diluting the limits between interior and exterior. Large glass panels that can be fully retracted inwards are responsible for the closing of the horizontal plans, benefitting the air circulation and the amount of light that enters the space. Furthermore, the panels create the connection with the exterior area, where the laundry and outdoor kitchen are located. Along with the kitchen, a metallic pergola extends the usable space into an outdoor living area full of light and ventilation.

The upper floor comprises three suites - two positioned to the front façade and the other to the back - and a cosy living room for the family that organises access to the suites. Above that, a third floor, constructed to host an office, a small gym and a sauna, placed close to the open-air elevated swimming pool, with a privileged view of the famous Ibirapuera park.

The house was designed as an active façade. The curtain wall of milky glass is composed of fixed panels that take turns with bifolded windows that protect the bedrooms and filter the sunlight. On the side façade, the rhythmic design of the glass panels with different grades of opacity enhances the quality of light and shadow within the space. Such manoeuvre provides thermal quality to the house, which also disposes of a cistern for water reuse and photovoltaic plates for higher energy efficiency.

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The Strand, Liverpool

MAKING EVERY PAVER PERMEABLE

The increasing urbanisation of the countryside and changes in rainfall patterns has led to much higher volumes of surface water entering sewerage systems and water courses.

This, in turn, has resulted in higher instances of flooding in city centres, greater expenditure on new sewerage systems and insurance companies increasing premiums on properties built in vulnerable areas. One of the many solutions currently being promoted to help alleviate these problems is permeable paving. Traditionally specified and implemented via nibbed paving products that require a base and sub-base that allows the movement of storm water to drain through the nibs on the edge of the blocks whilst also effectively trapping suspended solids that filter pollutants from the water.

Hardscape offer a unique permeable paving system called Drainjoint which can be used across all types of natural and manmade hard landscape paving materials together with specific conventional pavers in both concrete and clay. Drainjoint allows for any material, be it natural stone, clay, concrete or even their popular Kellen range, to be laid as a permeable paving system which totally removes the need for pavers to carry nibs or extensions and the requirement for large aggregate joints that also filters pollutants from the drainage water. It also removes the need for paving to be laid to fall and additional surface drainage.

A truly ground-breaking product

A truly ground-breaking product with many years of use in the UK & Ireland and widely accepted as the future of SuDS. Developed in the Netherlands, the product was designed to be easy to use, have little or no maintenance requirements and be a cost-effective solution whilst preserving the beauty of the paving material. Many ambitious projects supplied and specified for install in 2023 and beyond.

With a DEFRA compliant design surface the product is available as made to measure in standard 4mm thickness or 8mm for areas

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that require extra permeability. A choice of brown or black material to suit the aesthetics of the paving choice and surrounding environment can be specified. It can be applied manually or by means of machine packages in accordance with work instructions from Hardscape. .

Contact Hardscape today for more on their innovative hard landscaping products and how Drainjoint can deliver lasting results for your next project. Call 01204 565 500 or email enq@hardscape.co.uk

A truly ground-breaking product with many years of use in the UK & Ireland, widely accepted as the future of SuDS. Ambitious projects supplied and specified for install in 2023 and beyond.

A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING

SUCCESSFULLY REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THROUGH DESIGN & FUNCTION

Installing outdoor lights in any location now carries the important responsibility to reduce environmental impact on natural surroundings and wildlife. After years of improvement, the professional luminaire specifications now fulfil both criteria of highly effective illumination, and less light pollution. Here’s what to look for…

GO SOLAR

Solar lights are a greener, more sustainable solution to 240v (mains) lighting, using a renewable energy source, and slashing the expense of energy and installation bills. Look for improved technology such as monocrystalline solar panels and high capacity, long-life LithiumIon / LiFePO4 batteries that retain charge efficiently. Certain ranges contain sophisticated in-built functions such as gradual dimming sequences from dusk to dawn.

Lumena Lights’ Pro-Solar Range and ViaMAX Solar Street Lights are guaranteed for up to 5 years and especially designed for UK weather, reliably illuminating for hours every night of the year. Over 4 years, the ranges have been successfully installed in larger gardens, public areas, hospitality venues, schools, and housing developments.

POLLUTION SOLUTION

To avoid light pollution, low level ‘anti-glare’ LED fittings are preferred. Pools of directional light shine downwards and bright light is diverted away from eye-level. ‘Glare shields’ or louvres further reduce unnecessary light spillage. Glare shields don’t mean less brightness; simply controlled, directed illumination. Nocturnal animals such as bats rely on darkness to survive, thus the phrase “Bat friendly” outdoor lighting.

For illumination without dazzling, opt for spread lighting designs (Charleston), angled louvered bollards (Boleda Range) and adjustable spotlights.

WARM GLOW

Previously, high output daylight white fittings (6000+ kelvins), were commonplace on larger-scale lighting installs. Due to blue light scattering via atmospheric particles, it is harsher on the eye and can have a negative influence on surroundings and wildlife, particularly bats. Studies show that colour temperatures of 2700-3000K, (warm white), result in much less distraction and disruption. Blue light deters bats which can result in them not feeding as they should, as some insects are attracted to blue light. Lumena stock many warm white Solar options as well as a brand new amber 240v LED lamp in ultra-warm 1800K – a great replacement for existing cool white LEDs.

MOTION SENSORS

A motion sensor (PIR / Microwave) controls fittings to illuminate when motion is detected but then dims or turns off when the area is clear. In comparison to constant lighting, this prevents light pollution and protects nocturnal wildlife from unnecessary artificial light. This also reduces energy consumption. Pair with solar to decrease your carbon footprint even further. Consider Lumena’s innovative, durable PIR path lights including both 240v and solar options.

Lumena offer solar samples at trade prices if you’d like to trial one on your project. Photometric data is available for many of their path light designs if required.

www.lumenalights.com

Consider colour temperature

Solar lights are a greener, more sustainable solution to 240v (mains) lighting.

Above left,Charleston Spreadlights emit anti-glare light.Above right, BoledaVentus louvered bollards.Top right,Amber LED lamps reduce disruption to nocturnal wildlife.

BUILT TO LAST A LIFETIME

UNIQUE AND HANDCRAFTED POTS AND PLANTERS

Torc make everything by hand from their studio in the British Isles.

Working alongside a talented team of artisans this family run business really specializes in textures, scale, and especially bespoke design. The design side of the business proving to be very popular with landscape architects and garden designers alike realizing just how much expertise this company has to offer with a wealth of experience in design and problem solving to bring to the table. Torc welcome the opportunity to be involved at the design stage and are happy to contribute ideas when requested. Frequently being commissioned to provide planter designs, outdoor furniture and paving as a one-off template for both commercial and residential spaces.

Torc are constantly launching new products such as 3m wide waterbowls, log burners and ice tubs. Their green credentials are pretty impressive too.

www.torcpots.com

Torc welcome the opportunity to be involved at the design stage and are happy to contribute ideas when requested.

HIGH QUALITY PAVING DESIGNED TO LAST

When looking for the right external surface for your project there are a few surfacing options in both conventional and permeable formats, concrete and asphalt make ideal bases for more desirable top layers that are permeable and resilient, Resin bound paving is an accessible and low-maintenance surface option. Its installation method also makes it ideal for reproducing logos and lettering into a surface – comprises of stone and resin thoroughly mixed together and laid onto a stable surface, that can last up to 25 years.

Resin bound is also a convenient way to upgrade any existing surfaces because it can be laid over asphalt or concrete that is in good condition.

SureSet Resin Systems were established in 1997 and have over 26 years of experience, priding themselves with a full 21-year installation guarantee and continuing to use their own proven superior UV stable resin.

Request more information from SureSet Resin Systems for quotes, samples, and specifications by calling (0)1985 841 180 or emailing sales@sureset.co.uk

They also have a download section on their website www.sureset.co.uk

FEEDER PILLARS AND BELISHA BEACONS WITH NEXT DAY DISPATCH FROM STOCK*

We keep stock of our Feeder Pillars in a range of standard sizes and larger Pillars, including GRP mean you could have your order within 24-48 hours and not have to wait for weeks. Our bespoke and made to order sizes are available from just 2 weeks.

We also keep stock of our Belisha & Refuge Beacons. Our ever reliable mains powered AmberGLO8, our illuminated column version - the OlympiadIPB and our Solar Powered SolarisV2. We also have stock of both our pre-wired and BC22 fitting LED Beacons in addition to spares and extras like LED Crossing Spotlights and Courtesy Shields.

Manufacturing high quality products since 1982 we supply Contractors, Wholesalers and Local Authorities for a wide variety of purposes for highways & streetlighting, outdoor power distribution to car parks, facilities, market stalls, Hospital MRI and EV charging.

See www.fisherandcompany.co.uk to view our great range of products which also include Lighting & Sign Brackets and Electrically Insulated Digging Tools. We’re now ISO 9001:2015 Certificated and welcome Hannah Pearce to the Sales Team too. So, for a Quote for your latest project please contact us on 0333 666 2122 or email info@fisherandcompany.co.uk

Specified By You

Engineered By Us

Balconies | Balustrades

Grilles & Decking | Bathing Support Aids

THE NUMBER ONE CHOICE FOR LIFT SOLUTIONS

With over 30 years of experience in the Lift Industry KEP Lifts offer expertise in creating residential, commercial and event solutions for all budgets. As well as supplying and installing a vast range of lifts and platforms we also explore economical and effective refurbishment solutions. We are proud to have worked in famous iconic landmarks and buildings across the country as well as many private residences and some of the biggest sporting venues.

Our team work with designers, architects, builders, event companies and home owners building an impressive portfolio of solutions. Through our wide-ranging and varied projects we have built a reputation to bring our ever-increasing product knowledge along with our creativity to every project. Working with the most renowned names in the Industry our team of experts will guide you through the whole of your project from concept and design, through installation to a continuing relationship providing aftercare. Our team will ensure that the end result meets all requirements and exceeds expectations for any budget.

Like most Industries there are constantly new styles evolving. We keep ourselves abreast of all the latest advances so that we can knowledgably guide you on any new features that a lift solution could benefit from.

With the rising trend of lifts in homes, our lifts complement your visionary buildings. Unlike a conventional lift, our home lifts do not require any space for a pit or its machinery and also provide added value to a home –both financially and aesthetically. Lifts can be placed almost anywhere in the home and we provide project and ongoing product support to help you deliver excellence. Your

LOUNY MUNICIPAL SWIMMING HALL

DKARCHITEKTI

By David Kudla, lead architect

This dynamically shaped, on all sides barely open crystal reveals the indoor world of a swimming hall on its south side. The outstanding overhang of the sloping roof surface with a sharp scarf of side façades enables two very different worlds to meet: one of a minimalistically dressed blue swimmer practising water sports in a wood-panelled space, and one of a random passerby wrapped in warm winter clothing. The tension of contrast between these two worlds is reflected in the rippling glass façade facing the public space that adjoins the neighbouring municipal office buildings. Through this mutual interaction revealing the secret of movement, local residents are invited to spend their leisure time actively engaging in physical activities.

The significant roof slope corresponding with the slope of the local terrain provides the necessary clear height for the pool hall, while its overhang regulates sun rays penetration for different seasons. On the other hand, the standard clear height on the north side of the object fits a pool bar, showers and a sauna world, which emerges from the crystal mass with its cooling terrace on the coldest side of the building with a view over the Bohemian Central Mountains.

The basement containing technologies, facilities and storage space is attached to the original terrain level difference. The use of this local given minimizes necessary terrain works. The upper floor is dedicated solely to the water and sauna world with a communication centre point at the pool bar.

On the west side of the building, there is an outdoor whirlpool and a water slide with a stairway tower, a symbol of swimming halls, positioned at the main road of the city.

The building aims to exceed the usual way of swimming pool solutions, typical for its shunning of views from the surroundings. On the contrary, this swimming hall opens up with the main glass façade and gives passers-by an insight into the sporting activities within. The placement of the swimming pool scene in the public space of the city thus naturally encourages to participate in sports and recreational activities inside the hall. With its openness, the object enhances a positive perception of the swimming hall’s area as a space intended for anyone, breaks down possible prejudices about the sports environment and motivates the locals to improve their physical condition.

Materials

black aluminium Alubond – façade larch timber – interior wood panels

bare concrete with stamped OSB board – interior walls

small-size ceramic sandstone-coloured tiling – floors adjoining pools

HPL sheets in anthracite – places impacted by water splash

granite stone slab – staircase and outdoor terrace

aluminium glazing system – southern rippled glass façade

stainless steel in a class resistant to aggressive environments –swimming starting blocks

glassfibre reinforced concrete – bar counter cladding

Products and Brands

stainless steel pools — Berndorf\www.berndorf-bazeny.cz

lighting — MyLight\www.mylight.cz

sun tunnels — FinReko\www.finreko.eu

aluminium substructure for the façade — Hilti\www.hilti.cz

ceramic tiles — Agrob Buchtal\www.agrob-buchtal.de changing room vinyl floor — Forbo\www.forbo.cz

lockers — Frajt\www.frajt.cz

lift — Otis\www.otis.com

glass façade — Schüco\www.schueco.com

www.dkarchitekti.cz

On the west side of the building, there is an outdoor whirlpool and a water slide with a stairway tower, a symbol of swimming halls, positioned at the main road of the city.

ROOFING SEALED WITH APPROVAL

AS A LEADING UK MANUFACTURER OF HYBRID SEALANTS, BOND IT, HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHED THEIR “NEXT GENERATION” HYBRID LIQUID ROOFING MEMBRANE WELL AND TRULY ON TO THE ROOFING MARKET

Roof Seal, an easy-to-apply one coat liquid roofing membrane, is a modern alternative to traditional GRP, PU and bitumen roof coatings. It is highly reflective, solvent-free, non-flammable waterproof barrier formulated for professional roofing applications and requires no special training to apply. Roof Seal is designed to be used on its own, however, in more demanding situations it can be used in conjunction with a bleed blocker primer, accelerator (for sub-zero temperatures), reinforcement mat (for increased durability) and edging and trimming sealer, the system offers a high performance, permanently flexible, watertight, durable, weatherproofing barrier for all existing roof substrates.

Providing primerless adhesion on a wide variety of building and roofing substrates, it has excellent resistance to ageing, ultra-violet

and discolouration. It also provides water vapour permeability, allowing the surface to breathe. Under test conditions, Roof Seal was shown to have superb cool roof thermal properties outperforming black bitumen by 36% at just 0.8mm thickness. It was also 11.3% more efficient than solar reflective paint all helping to reduce energy costs.

Based on advanced hybrid technology, Roof Seal remains permanently flexible. It does not harden or soften under extreme weather conditions with very high stability to temperature variations (from -500C to +1200C), to UV radiation and to external chemical attack. It offers many benefits including ease of application, fast curing times, no solvent and virtually odourless and can even be applied on to damp surfaces. Available in grey in 2.5L, 5L and 20L eyecatching tins.

For more information on Roof Seal or any of the Bitubond range visit www.bonditgroup.com.

It is highly reflective, solvent-free, nonflammable waterproof barrier formulated for professional roofing applications and requires no special training to apply.

TAKE IT OUTSIDE WITH CLADDING FROM TREKKER GLOBAL

Prepare the garden for a season of entertaining with the diverse collection of composite cladding designs from Trekker Global, sister brand of leading international wood flooring specialists Havwoods. Suited to any property style, the range includes light to dark colour options that blend beautifully across a variety of outdoor spaces.

With the trend for outdoor living rooms on the rise, cladding has become one of the most sought-after materials for both residential and commercial projects, with homeowners, architects and designers seeking new and innovative ways to create an on-trend look both inside and out.

Providing a stylish finishing touch, Trekker Global’s unrivalled collection of cladding designs offers twelve different finishes in a range of colourways, from modern polished to the more traditional wood grain. From the soothing, soft hues of Pearl to the richer tones of Chocolate and Bronze, each board perfectly complements a range of décor schemes and can be paired with matching decking for a cohesive finish.

Whether consumers are updating a small city garden or creating a large outdoor entertaining area, each cladding design adds instant interest, resulting in a refined and contemporary final look. Alongside making a stylish statement, the boards are also easy to install and will not rot, warp or fade under high-moisture conditions, resulting in a very low-maintenance surface option. In addition,

the boards are of solid construction and are made entirely from recycled FSC-certified wood and plastics, meaning they themselves are also fully recyclable.

Providing unrivalled expertise, up-to-the-minute designs and an ever-expanding portfolio, Trekker Global makes it a priority to look after its customers with their outdoor surface solutions. Delivering outstanding consultation services and an incredible range of products, catering for both the residential and commercial projects.

www.trekkerglobal.com

info@trekkerglobal.com

+44(0)1524 737000

Trekker Global is part of the Havwoods International Group

BÉTON HOUSE

TECHNAL FAÇADE SYSTEMS TRANSFORM AWARD-WINNING GRADE II LISTED SHEFFIELD LANDMARK

Early detailing from TECHNAL at the RIBA Stage 3 contributed to planning approval for – the third phase of the redevelopment of the iconic Grade II-listed Sheffield housing estate, Park Hill. The award-winning regeneration of the Brutalist-inspired building into student accommodation is now complete with TECHNAL aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling transforming the building throughout.

Originally completed in 1961, Park Hill is the largest listed building in Europe and is regarded as a significant Brutalist building of heritage. Designed by Whittam Cox Architects for student housing developer Alumno, main contractor Kier undertook the refurbishment work. The completed project provides accommodation for 356 students, which includes townhouses and a number of two- and four-bedroom apartments, and studios.

Inspiration for the scheme’s colour palette was derived from the Swiss-French Architect Le Corbusier.

Whittam Cox Architect and Associate Director Matthew Borland, explains the objective from a façade perspective: “Upgrading the old timber windows was a priority and one of the key planning requirements was to replicate the sightlines of the original windows.”

Working alongside the architect, TECHNAL and the construction project team collaborated early on at Stage 3 of the project. A solution was achieved in conjunction with close dialogue between additional stakeholders, including Historic England, The Twentieth Century Society and the statutory Local Authority Conservation Department.

Matthew continues: “The approach was to retain as much of the original building fabric and façade pattern as possible including the existing openings. We also wanted to avoid the opening lights looking ‘clunky’ when integrated into the glazing. “This is what led to the use of the TECHNAL FY 65 Minimal system, which offers a

minimalist frame and slim, subtle sightlines. But it wasn’t just the aesthetics, the building was thermally modelled and a U-value of 1.6 was required. The TECHNAL suite of products allowed us to meet our visual, performance and functional requirements, perfectly.”

Inspiration for the scheme’s colour palette was derived from the Swiss-French Architect Le Corbusier. Resulting in the iconic yellow and blue and ivory and black layers, punctuated with red pops of accent colour. The façade pattern was modelled fully at

ROOFING, CLADDING & FACADES

design stage to define the balance between the coloured and black elements. Assisting with the colour matching, all of the TECHNAL aluminium systems have been powder-coated jet black to RAL 9005.

Replacing the existing timber screens and original double timber windows, 930 TECHNAL SOLEAL FY 65 Minimal windows have been designed, fabricated and installed as combination frames of fixed and open in units by Bradford-based glazing and facade specialist Quest Solutions. The full height glazing to living spaces creates a bright and light living come dining area.

TECHNAL systems have also been installed to other parts of the building. The previously undesirable open colonnade undercrofts have been transformed into brighter more open spaces. Fronting the student hub and mixed-use units at this ground floor level, standard capped TECHNAL MX curtain walling has been installed with integrated louvers and opening lights for ventilation with the company’s STII doors installed to the main entrances.

Quest Solutions

said: “The wide range of product portfolio within the TECHNAL range makes it easy to create visual consistency across the building and from a design, fabrication and installation perspective makes things straightforward for us.”

TECHNAL is part of the Hydro Group, a world leader in aluminium solutions that also encompasses sister brand WICONA. Through its globally renowned Hydro Technology Hubs, the group is shaping a sustainable future, with innovative products that satisfy and surpass customer expectations, in line with demands of CSR and increasing environmental regulations.

www.technal.com/en/uk

Project Manager Satvir Sehra,

ROOF SAFETY SOLUTIONS

MITIGATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FALLS FROM HEIGHT WITH BILCO UK

According to recent figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), falls from height were the main type of fatal accident for workers between 2021/2022.

Architects can mitigate the potential for falls from height by specifying compliant roof safety products at the beginning of a building’s design to provide maximum protection for contractors when working at height.

Bilco UK’s portfolio of roof safety solutions includes:

FIXED VERTICAL LADDERS

Fixed vertical ladders can be utilised across a diverse range of commercial and residential applications and can be installed on the exterior of a building or internally with a roof access hatch or smoke vent.

Manufactured from corrosion-resistant aluminium to meet the requirements of BS4211: 2005 + A1: 2008, the Bilco UK TYPE BL industrial Fixed Vertical Ladder is available in standard sizes for floor to ceiling heights of 2 – 6 metres.

If the ladder is to be mounted externally to provide access to a roof, it must be fitted with a safety cage and guard rail to ensure safe and secure access.

If designed to sit below a roof access hatch, at heights above 3 metres, a safety cage is required. Manufactured in aluminium to meet BS4211: 2005 + A1: 2008, these additional safety features prevent individuals from falling backwards or sidewards and ensure compliance with Building Regulations.

Additional protection can be achieved with the specification of Bilco UK’s unique Ladder Up® Safety Post. The telescopic post mounts permanently to the top two rungs of any fixed ladder, providing a secure hand-hold and enabling the user to enter or exit the opening in an upright and balanced position.

COMPANIONWAY LADDERS

For permanent access via a roof hatch where the rise is less than 3 metres, companionway ladders provide the highest standards of safety and compliance.

Manufactured from aluminium to meet BS EN ISO 14122-03 2001 + A1 2010, BS 4211-2005+A12008 and BS 5395 Part 3, the Bilco UK TYPE BL-COMP companionway ladder is manufactured in four height ranges up to 3 metres.

BILGUARD® 2.0

The BilGuard® 2.0 Fixed Roof Hatch Railing System provides a permanent means of fall protection around the top of roof hatch openings and has been developed to exceed OSHA Fall Protection Regulations (29 CFR 1910.23). The aluminium rail construction and non-penetrating attachment allows quick and easy installation on new or existing roof access hatches and smoke vents with capflashing. The self-closing and latching gate feature ensures the opening is protected at all times.

Bilco UK can assist architects in successfully meeting the unique requirements of their project, whilst providing maximum fall protection and compliance.

For further information on its complete range of roof access solutions, visit: www.bilcouk.co.uk or call 01284 701696.

Bilco UK can assist architects in successfully meeting the unique requirements of their project, whilst providing maximum fall protection and compliance.

Industrial Roof Safety Solutions. Safe roof access & fall protection from Bilco.

Our standard range of simple, permanent roof safety products enable safe and easy access on to the roof.

Companionway ladders and fixed vertical ladders offer solutions for access via roof access hatches or smoke vents.

For added safety and fall protection ask about our Ladder Up® safety post and Bilguard® railing system. Manufactured to the highest standard, they comply with National Building Regulations.

So the next time you need safe roof access, make sure it’s a Bilco.

CLINIQUE OPHTALMOLOGIQUE THIERS

THE OPHTHALMOLOGY PRACTICE IN THIERS NEEDED A NEW VENUE WITH LARGER PREMISES TO ACCOMMODATE THE INCREASING NUMBER OF PATIENTS AND EQUIPMENT

The new building has an exterior façade clad with Laminam, an architectural envelope intended to reflect the quality of service offered within the facility.

A state-of-the-art practice

Like a futuristic vessel in the new Bastide district in Bordeaux, the HQ of Clinique Ophtalmologique Thiers attracts all eyes. Specializing in laser eye surgery since 1996, this state-of-the-art practice is the first in the Gironde department for cataract and retina surgery. A new direction that led to the extension of the building’s surface area (from 4,800 to 5,400 square metres), developed over five floors. The architecture of the practice was designed to adapt to the needs of patients and healthcare professionals, improving the patient experience, implementing new technologies and processes to offer an increasingly efficient and high quality service.

The first floor is reserved for admissions, administrative staff and consultations. The second floor is used for doctor’s offices and can accommodate up to 30 patients at the same time, while medical services are provided on the upper floors.

A large-scale architectural project

This level of care and service, designed with state-of-the-art medical technology, required the choice of an appropriate architectural envelope. That is why Laurence Taridec, head of the Thiers practice, turned to the TLR architectural firm, led by Mickaël Martin, to create the project. “The technical challenges we faced started with the shape of the building”, explains the architect. The exterior takes the form of an ocean liner, defined by clear architectural lines reminiscent of cruise ship design, with great attention to light and space and the refinement of materials; a spirit that is also repeated inside, providing an immersive and evocative experience for visitors.

Photos: HDX Production

In addition to the external structure, another of the rules imposed by the customer was to have the same material for the façade, roof and under-roof cladding. Hence the choice of ceramics: Mickaël Martin and his team opted for Laminam natural surfaces (about 2,500 m² of slabs were applied) because of their adaptability and large size. “We wanted to convey an idea of ease and spaciousness, both on the roofs and the façades, a design concept precisely conveyed by Laminam”, the architect continues. The versatility of this material allows it to be applied as a flooring, wall cladding, worktops and especially on façades. Furthermore, the suspension systems are understated and easy to implement.

Lasting results thanks to bioactive treatments

Gaëtan Plessis, Project Manager of Laminam France-West, proposed the Bianco Assoluto, Collection series product for this project: it perfectly met the aesthetic criteria of the building, both for the façade, roof and under-roof. Synonymous with purity, Bianco Assoluto is a timeless classic that, in its Polished finish, accentuates the brightness of surfaces. With its full-body color, it is ideal for remodelling volumes, giving a feeling of robustness and vertical thrust to exterior surfaces.

Like the other colors in the Laminam range, Bianco Assoluto is impact, scratch, stain and weather-resistant. For the Clinique Thiers project, the product underwent bioactive treatments to absorb and transform pollutants in the air (VOCs, NOx, SOx) and water into non-harmful elements. “The advantage of using Laminam surfaces

for outdoor cladding is durability over time”, explains Gaëtan Plessis. “Thanks to bioactive treatments, the onset of organic mosses such as lichens is delayed and the air is purified. This results in a façade that retains its beautiful appearance over the years. Laminam slabs are a perfect image of the company’s know-how and the excellence of Made in Italy.”

Laminam 5+, a sustainable certification

Laminam is the first large-surface manufacturer to hold a technical certification for its large-size façade application. Issued by the CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment), the certification refers to the Laminam 5+ thickness with fixing clips. This is an additional cladding process consisting of ceramic slabs fixed to a vertical frame of aluminum sections by means of stainless steel clips. The certification authorizes the installation of Laminam products in dimensions up to 1000x3000 mm horizontally and 1000x2000 mm vertically, with a thickness of 5.6 mm. The Laminam slab can be installed on masonry or concrete walls and wooden frames.

This technical acknowledgement is proof that Laminam’s claddings offer a level of safety and quality comparable in all respects to that of traditional products and processes.

Professional skills for an exceptional envelope

All project stakeholders agree in expressing the satisfaction they had in conceiving this building and working together to construct it. Mickaël Martin points out: “Our team had a positive professional relationship.” For Gaëtan Plessis, “this project was an exceptional adventure, shared by us with many workers”. As for Laurence Taridec, she is delighted with the result: “We have a fantastic building, the exterior of which perfectly reflects the state-of-the-art technology and quality of service offered by our practice.

www.laminam.com

Like a futuristic vessel in the new Bastide district in Bordeaux, the HQ of Clinique Ophtalmologique Thiers attracts all eyes/

CAVITY TRAYS

YEOVIL

BA22 8HU

IMAGE IS EVERYTHING AT SPIRAL COLOUR

There is no better way of expressing your Company’s image than through highly impactful graphics and print. Spiral Colour have been at the forefront of making businesses ‘look the business’ for over 35 years.

With state of the art technology in-house, a friendly and personal service and a reputation for best value, Spiral is a favourite supplier for small and large customers all over the UK. But what makes Spiral stand out is our ability to provide a solution for every branding situation.

We do the simple things extremely well but we also do the difficult ones equally well.

For a no obligation quote, just email jason@spiralcolour.com or call us on 01625 435130.

www.spiralcolour.com

NEW VELUX HERITAGE CONSERVATION ROOF WINDOW BRINGS DAYLIGHT AND FRESH AIR TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS

Whether in a conservation area or a listed building, it pays to extend the life of historic buildings through careful and appropriate product design and specification. The new VELUX Heritage conservation roof window has been co-created with conservation officers and architects to ensure that it complies with the requirements for historic buildings, while at the same time meeting the standards of modern living with its sleek design and high thermal performance. The slim, black exterior of the window sits flush and blends beautifully into the roofing materials, while its glassto-edge technology lets in as much daylight as possible. The new Heritage conservation roof window is available in nine different sizes to match all types of retrofitting or roofing projects.

For more information, please visit our website: www.velux.co.uk/heritage, or email us: architecture@velux.co.uk

NON-STANDARD CAVITRAY SOLUTIONS?

Where construction or reconstruction of a property is required to replicate a traditional style, the opportunity arises to eliminate shortcomings and areas in which the original damp proofing and thermal qualities were not ideal. It is usually possible to introduce measures that do not affect the aesthetics of the structure, but do raise the performance and improve the behavior of the wall.

Cavity Trays Ltd, the longestestablished cavity tray specialist offers a bespoke service, in which the project builder can utilize bespoke damp-proofing solutions that are preformed and consistent in shape, to integrate with unusual and nonstandard construction details. With connecting sections and thermal break bonded insulation, this service advances architect and client options.

www.cavitytrays.co.uk

VENTILATION FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Vectaire now has two sizes of PurgeBoxes designed for rapid purge ventilation (required by Building Regulations, Part F 2010, Appendix B).

They are powerful, low energy solutions to creating a healthier ambient by removing humidity, pollutants, and stale odours QUICKLY, and they help tackle overheating issues (Building Regulations, Part O). With variable speeds - trickle, boost and purge - for setting at installation, these PurgeBoxes are low profile, for easy fitting in ceiling, loft or void using 220mm x 90mm ducting.

Operating quietly, efficiently and economically as stand-alone units or in conjunction with a Vectaire MVHR or MEV system, they are manufactured in the UK to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015

www.vectaire.co.uk

Bespoke Traditional Closing Service

RAWSON CARPET SOLUTIONS: A BRITISH MANUFACTURER SINCE 1865

Inspired by the natural surface of the founding materials of planets. Rawsons new Nylon carpet tile offering, called Earth Creation, offers a natural aesthetic with suggestions of meteoric rocks and dust coming together in space.

Produced Carbon Neutral on a deep pile weight and with many colour options, the carpet tiles provide design freedom for our clients.

Familiar yarns run through each colour to allow for subtle transition or imposition of colour where desired. Laid broadloom, brick-bond or tessellated, Earth Creation designer carpet tiles can offer an impressive complement to your designed space.

KEYLITE OFFERS FREE RESOURCES TO HELP WITH THE SPECIFICATION OF ROOF WINDOWS

Keylite has created a video advising architects, specifiers and housebuilders on how to choose a quality roof window that prevents cold bridging. Topics covered include thermal performance, solutions for new homes, technical detailing and Keylite innovations.

In addition, Keylite is offering a free CPD addressing thermal performance in roof windows. With a focus on assured thermal efficiency, the CPD will cover condensation and cold bridging, heat loss in roof windows and specification support.

Keylite prides itself on developing innovative, quality solutions, and that’s why it is the only manufacturer to offer a thermal collar as standard in all its roof windows, at no extra cost.

POSIONE- NEW FRAMELESS GLASS BALUSTRADE WITH ONESIDE-FIT FROM PURE VISTA.

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To watch the video, book a CPD or to upload architectural plans, visit: www.keyliteroofwindows.com/ architects

POSIone is our most technically advanced aluminium balustrade, benefiting you with single sided adjustment. POSIone is Fire Rated to EN 13501-1. A2, S1, D0 with 23mm PyroGuard Protect T-23. POSIone can achieve up to 1.50kN line load resistance when used with glass panels up to 1200mm high, making it suitable for use as edge protection in both domestic and commercial installations. POSIone has been designed with installers in mind. This means that it is simple to change the glass at any time, if required. This one-side-fit balustrade system, is compatible with a wide range of finishing accessories including 90 and 135-degree prefabricated corners. The POSIone channel is available in silver brushed and black brushed Aluminium in Base-Fix. Available to purchase now.

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Carpet Recycling UK is the only independent association dedicated to helping the UK carpet and textile flooring sector be more sustainable. Working with the whole supply chain, it helps foster strategic collaborations and networking to develop viable solutions for carpet and other textile flooring waste. Membership now includes around 80% of manufacturers placing product onto the UK market who take voluntary producer responsibility. Core Members are Balsan, Betap, Brintons, Condor Group, Cormar, ege, Furlong Flooring, Gradus, Headlam Group, IVC Commercial, Likewise Floors, Milliken, Modulyss, Rawson Carpet Solutions, Shaw, Tarkett and Victoria Group.

Find out more and attend our ANNUAL CONFERENCE on 21-22 June in Solihull! carpetrecyclinguk.com

ARIA THE NEW JULIET BALCONY SYSTEM BY PURE VISTA

A stunning new Juliet System that meets all the required safety measures in a gentle and beautiful way.

ARIA means air and we want you to feel fully connected to the outside through your ARIA balcony by bringing fresh air into your home so you can enjoy your views to the maximum!

Another great benefit of the ARIA is that the increased window size will bring in lots of natural sunlight. This profile can be used for face or reveal fixing. The lightweight Aluminium channel is anodised to 25 microns, ensuring protection from the elements.

Delivered in one box with all the components needed for simple storage and a quick installation.

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RELIABLE & USER-FRIENDLY PARCEL SOLUTION

My Parcel Box, a top quality parcel drop box provider, has introduced a new line of rust-free Aluzinc parcel delivery boxes, offering customers a durable and reliable option for secure deliveries without concerns of rust or corrosion. Made with high-quality, rust-resistant material, these boxes are perfect for areas with high rainfall or salty air. Available in various sizes and colours, they suit homes, apartments, and commercial properties. Easy to install, the boxes feature a secure locking mechanism for added protection. Founder Brian Willcox says the new boxes provide customers with a reliable and durable option for receiving deliveries. The rust-free Aluzinc parcel drop boxes are now available for purchase on My Parcel Box’s website, with customizable roofs for individual preferences.

Visit www.myparcelbox.uk for more information.

WHY SketchUp?

With more than 41 million professionals and hobbyists, SketchUp is the most widely used 3D modelling tool in the world. Low learning curve: Get yourself (or your entire team) up to speed and onboard fast with free learning resources, intuitive modelling, and efficient user management features. A robust 3D toolset: Go from sketch to 3D model and beyond with ease. SketchUp’s interconnected tools will help you define, refine, and actualise your concepts from the big picture through to the smallest details.

Collaboration made easy: Facilitate cross-functional efficiency with 3D markup, task assignment, and clash checking. Supports a range of professional file formats including IFC 4.

Buy SketchUp from Cadsoft Solutions Limited, leading Authorised Reseller and Training Centre for SketchUp in the UK. https://cadsoftsolutions.co.uk/ collections/sketchup

FASSA RECEIVE TWO NEW CERTIFICATIONS FOR STEEL FRAME SYSTEM

Always striving for excellence, leading Italian render manufacturer, Fassa Bortolo, has recently received KIWA BDA certifications on two of its Fassatherm Mechanical Plus (Steel Frame) cycles.

The first of the certifications is for application of mineral wool insulation supported by a horizontal or vertical rail which is mechanically fit to the wall. The insulation is covered with layers of basecoat and reinforcing mesh, before being finished with primer and silicone render.

The second incorporates the same steps, but with a brickslip finish which is fixed using adhesive and mortar pointing. Brickslips are the latest innovation to be added to the Fassa portfolio and are designed to create a look which authentically replicates real brick.

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

INTRODUCING INFIKNIT™

InfiKnit™ is the difference between decoration and design. Juxtaposing industry leading knitting technology with time-tested architectural manufacturing techniques. InfiKnit™ is a toolkit for designers that softens, expands, absorbs, and transforms spaces.

Acoustic, sustainable, adaptive, and deceptively simple to install, InfiKnit™ is a statement finish that can both standout and fit in.

Installing on standard T24 grid systems, InfiKnit™ strives to be the most economical way to convert spaces into places.

Introducing NOWN: Simply elevated. We make elevated design that is simple to install. We are an architectural product manufacturer that obsesses over the details so that you don’t have to. www.arktura.com

PREMIUM BARSET YORKSTONE

Stoneworld Barset Yorkstone is a versatile and hard wearing natural stone sourced from UK quarries. Perfect for projects in the UK thanks to its strength and consistent colouring, Barset Yorkstone easily complements existing architecture and built environments, while also withstanding the challenges that our British climate can present to stone surfaces. Barset is an ideal stone for any project, from rural gardens to commercial builds, where our wide variety of thicknesses offer the ideal solution for a high traffic area such as transport hubs and shopping centres. As a domestically quarried stone, Yorkstone is also a great way to add sustainably sourced hardscaping to a project, supporting local communities and lowering carbon footprint. We can supply Barset Yorkstone at a variety of sizes, whether you need custom cut sizes for paving, or made-to-measure step treads, wall copings, or setts.

To find out more about our British stone range, visit our website at www.stoneworld.co.uk

DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

Fire sprinkler design is a critical aspect of fire protection engineering, aimed at safeguarding buildings and their occupants from the devastating effects of fires. There are several key points to consider in fire sprinkler design.

It requires careful consideration of coverage, water supply, system layout, system type, hydraulic calculations, backflow prevention, and ongoing maintenance and testing to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of the system in protecting lives and property from fires.

We have over 23 years experience in designing sprinkler systems and specialise in Listed Buildings and water supplies.

We offer free friendly advice and technical support for any projects.

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PROFESSIONAL DESIGN, SUPPLY & INSTALL OF COMMERCIAL KITCHENS, BARS AND FRONT OF HOUSE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE HOSPITALITY & CATERING SECTOR

Working closely with clients we have delivered projects of all sizes from sandwich shops, care homes to fast-food franchises and fine dining restaurants. We can provide 2D & 3D drawings to develop concepts, refine workflow layouts and aid in client visualisation all while ensuring an efficient and compliant work environment. Commercial Kitchen Ventilation systems designed to DW172/2018 based on specified cooklines for Electric, Gas & Solid Fuel. We can assist with specifying Odour Control to the current EMAQQ+ guidelines. Fabrications for Commercial Kitchens including extract canopies, hot cupboards, sinks, dishwasher tabling along with bespoke stainless steel bars & bar tops. From design to delivery with full project management : complete commercial restaurant kitchen & bar projects www.kitchenandbar.co.uk

THE WALL BED THAT DELIVERS INSTANT SPACE

Wallbed Systems Ltd. offer an exclusive and versatile range of high-quality wall bed hardware designs. Working perfectly in hotel rooms, micro-apartments, small bedrooms, a home office and student accommodation, our wall beds provide an excellent hybrid living, working, studying, sleeping and storage area, fully maximising the space available. Wall beds have never been easier to order, build and install, have a tiny footprint and are ‘fingertip’ controlled. All models include a safe and robust bed counterbalance mechanism (SBLM). Our NeXT bed is an instant wall bed solution, used with or without cabinet, affixing conveniently to the base of a wall thus providing architects and interior designers with a range of options for cabinets and cabinet doors such as panels, natural materials or textiles.

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PROTECT YOUR HOME AND FURNISHINGS FROM FLOOD DAMAGE WITH AN AUTOSTOPCOCK

Over £1billion of damage is caused each year due to burst pipes and escape of water issues – a major peril that can be averted by installing an automatic stopcock from Autostopcock.

An Autostopcock is fully programmable and monitors the water flow in a building 24/7, terminating the mains supply in the event of a burst pipe or the home being left unattended for a prolonged period of time – preventing flood damage if a fitting fails, a pipe bursts or taps are left on.

Installation can be either during the build process or retro fitted and offers peace of mind for the homeowner or landlord.

For more information contact Matthew Harding at matt@autostopcock.co.uk or visit www.autostopcock.co.uk

URBAN MARQUE –LUXURY LODGES

Urban Marque Ltd are an award winning & market leading company working with architects and designers. We specialise in Residential Mobile & Luxury Lodge Homes that are compliant with the UK Caravan Acts BS3632:2015 suitable for habitation 365 days a year. Our Luxury Lodges are based on a new build timber frame house platform that can exceed even the new build specification regulations by design. Each of our units are bespoke and tailored to each client’s specific design which are structurally engineered for their exact location and loading requirements. Our ecological units have ultra low carbon emissions, short lead times and extended life expectancy along with independent structural warranties.

To find out more on our unique system visit www.urbanmarque.com, call us on 03300 583 353, or email info@urbanmarque.com for an introduction pack.

STRAND HARDWARE MAKES ITS MARK

Strand Hardware has made its mark – completing UKCA compliancy more than a year ahead of the new deadline. It completed certifications for all its Panic Hardware product ranges – 290 products in total – at the end of last year, in preparation for the original deadline. The original deadline was intended to be 1 January 2023 but the Government announced an extension as many companies were simply not ready. The new requirement is compulsory for products which fall within the scope of a ‘harmonised/designated standard’ being made available for sale in the UK. They can continue to be CE marked until 30 June 2025 under a ‘presumption of conformity’. Strand Hardware Operations Director Jo Walls said that she was delighted that Strand was fully prepared and had made the transition ahead of schedule.

For more information contact: info@strandhardware.co.uk or call: 01922 639111 www.strandhardware.co.uk

Golmar is well established in the Door Entry/Intercom market worldwide, having been around since 1954! A Spanish brand, but exporting to more the 55 countries. Their many years of experience, knowledge and expertise are evident in the products that it has to offer for today’s markets. State of the art designs combined with ease of use and accessibility. The range has been designed to facilitate use by those with special needs and the incorporation of graphics makes the use of its many functions simple and intuitive, ensuring that the product range is much appreciated by the end user. The flagship G2+ 2 wire technology and the serverless G+ IP technology in particular, provide ease of installation and programming for the installer. Designed with flexibility and integration in mind. Golmar’s range of panel styles and monitor and handset options ensure there will be a something in the range to suit any installation, large or small.

For more information contact our sales team on: 020 8368-1935 www.golmarsystems.com

IMPROVED SPEED AND PERFORMANCE FOR GARAROLL ROLLER DOORS

Garador’s sophisticated and innovative GaraRoll roller garage door is a market leader thanks to its reliable and expertly engineered design. New product improvements mean it now has a 20% faster opening speed plus a smoother operation. Garador’s Marketing Manager, Paul Eddleston, comments: “The faster opening speed is a significant improvement to the door’s performance and reaffirms the GaraRoll’s position as a market leader in roller doors.”

Another advantage is the GaraRoll’s unique DuraBelt anti-scratch system. With a protective layer between each lath of the door as it rolls up, it also contributes to a smoother performance.

Find out more about Garador’s new and improved GaraRoll range by visiting www.garador.co.uk or call 01935 443 722 to request a brochure

ENERGY SAVING FR BLACKOUT LINING FOR CONTRACT CURTAINS – REFLECTION

BY SKOPOS

With a target reduction of energy consumption at the forefront of everyone’s agenda, Skopos are pleased to have included a new widewidth, double-sided, blackout lining into their core offer. As an optional choice on all Skopos’ made-up curtains, the ‘Reflection’ lining can be used in 2 different ways depending on the environment it is specified for. On the most-part, in the UK, the lining will be used with the silver side facing inwards, towards the room, minimising any heat loss through the curtain. The lining can facilitate a reduction in energy bills of more than 30%.

In hotter climates the function of the lining will be different: used with the silver-side facing outwards, the product will reflect excess heat and help keep bedrooms cooler.

For further details contact: sales@skopos.co.uk

CONSERVE, RENOVATE, REFURBISH OR UPCYCLE – DON’T REPLACE

Ithiel’s® Safer* Paint & Varnish

Remover gel is the fast, effective, biodegradable product to remove various paints from wood, masonry, metal, ceramics, glass or fibre glass. Easily softens and removes acrylic primer (about 20 minutes), oil based gloss, Hammerite® (about 30minutes), lead paint, multi coats of emulsion from intricate plaster mouldings. Use plastic tools to protect substrate. You can restore wood by removing old varnish or French Polish Please see here for typical removal times for decorative paints, excluding radiator paint and car/motorbike paint https://actionproducts.co.uk/pdf/SP%20VR%20

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Designed to be kind. No skin burns. No dangerous vapours. *SAFER* than products based on highly flammable methylal or toxic methanol.

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SKY UNDER THE TREES

The pavilion of the Czech Republic at the Universal World EXPO 2025 in Osaka, designed by Mjölk architekti, represents the Czech Republic as a place that people have taken care of for more than a thousand years. As a garden in the middle of Europe, which provides people with a place to exercise their immeasurable talent and creativity. Its inhabitants are able to find ways to protect their precious heritage not only for themselves, but also for future generations. The pavilion likens the Czech Republic to a shared landscape made up of millions of cultivated gardens with a single sky above. It shows the history, the present, and the environmental vision of the Czech Republic as a place of human creativity and care for the common space.

Sky Under the Trees

The concept of the pavilion is based on the idea of a garden in the clouds. The architecture, internal layout and dramaturgical concept allow visitors to physically and spiritually interact with the central idea of the exhibition. We want to show a relationship with the land, a love of nature as well as contemporary talents to be proud of and skills in which we excel. There are many great studios in our country that are creating challenging and globally successful computer games. We also have a first-rate ability to predict the weather. These

values are linked by the central work of a large-scale procedural projection placed under the garden ceiling, on which a believable impression of a blue sky is created with a program, as clouds change seamlessly and encourage the viewer to imagine. The work is a collaboration between artists, programmers and meteorologists.

The exhibition combines historical materials and instruments representing a quest to understand natural phenomena with technological and environmental visions on the theme of landscape care and sustainability. Visitors thus see side-by-side measuring instruments from Prague’s Klementinum dating back to the mid18th century and a recent discovery by Brno scientists in the field of bioluminescent technology, which enables plants to produce light. Participants engage in the story through interactive elements, educational and gaming technologies. The purpose of the exhibition is also to present Czech art in a broader context and therefore also includes works by Czech designers, glassmakers, architects or even sound installations and musical compositions.

Architectural design

The pavilion represents a cloud, hovering over the heads of visitors, who are drawn into the heights of the garden

THE EXPO 2025 PAVILION BY MJÖLK ARCHITEKTI IS A WELCOMING WOODEN BUILDING CONCEIVED AS A GARDEN IN THE SKY

Photos: Mjölk architekti

On the way up, they are accompanied by a stream fed by rainfall, of which there is no shortage in Osaka. The pavilion’s interior engulfs visitors, allowing a view of the sky created by the projection. The ground floor is a public space with a covered atrium. Two staircases connect the entrance area with the second floor. Individual unique 3D-printed steps form a micro landscape right in the middle of the building, a touch of nature in an orthogonal system of wooden columns and panels. The second floor is dedicated to Czech cuisine, the way the interior is arranged encourages interpersonal contact. Above the gastro corner is a multifunctional auditorium that is actively integrated into the curated dramaturgy of the pavilion, a multimedia stop on the way up.

On the last level of the building, two worlds - the sky and the garden - interpenetrate. The sky under the garden roof is both an exhibition space and a venue for private events. In the delicate web of the load-bearing structure, artistic artefacts intermingle with functional objects. The indoor exhibition has direct access to the garden terraces.

The garden, too, is an exhibition space, a territory for children’s play and a place where visitors can relax and also contemplate under the trees the direction our fragile world is heading.

The landscape design of the pavilion is a reminiscence of the mosaic structure of the Czech landscape. The roof landscape of the pavilion is varied, with different heights showing the diversity of surfaces, the structure of stems, trunks and branches, the texture of leaves and the changing colours during the seasons. On the roof, a small brook springs up and weaves its way through the pavilion, ending in a pool in the parterre. The surface mirrors the clouds, the visitors and the entire exhibition, reinforcing the idea of tying people’s lives to the weather, the cycle of the year and life.

The central motif of the garden is also transferred into the form of contemporary floral illustrations. The abstracted flowers of marigolds, sunflowers, morning glories, poppies, four-leaf clovers and brooklily leaves are depicted with a delicate stroke of a line, loosely referring to the technique of Japanese calligraphy and the delicate illustrations in Karel Čapek’s The Gardener’s Year.

The principle of the design is a building that is not just a box for

exhibition pieces. The building is meant to represent the Czech Republic as a work of art, therefore the design reflects contemporary building technologies and traditional Czech know-how. This philosophy is also reflected in the interiors, which are furnished with high-quality Czech products and the leftover material from the CLT panels.

Environmentally friendly operation and transport

The pavilion is designed as a prefabricated wooden building made of glued timber and wooden panels laid in a square grid. Emphasis is placed on premium appearance, optimum thicknesses, high load-bearing capacities and precise joints. The building envelope consists of CLT panels in combination with double glazing. The gallery space under the garden is clad with laminated glass slats. The walking surface in the parterre is a brushed concrete slab with recycled material from construction debris. Natural light is provided by the glazed parts of the façade and the open atrium. The primary energy source for hot water heating is waste heat from the building cooling and grey water effluent. The green roof serves to improve the microclimate, natural cooling and rainwater harvesting. The water is filtered through the root system of the green roof and further used, among other things, for fine mist sprinkling and central irrigation of the roof garden. The entire building is designed in a passive standard, with a consideration of its possible future dismantling and relocation. The logistics of construction were also taken into account in the design. The panels, beams and additional structures are designed for easy container transport, assembly and disassembly.

Materials

The building is designed with a combination of CLT panels and BSH (glued laminated timber) beams, which clearly defines its materiality.

The timber structure is complemented by 3D-printed concrete staircases and a subtle steel roof superstructure, which is covered by a ventilated float glass façade system under the living roof. These materials permeate the entire design. We are not trying to hide them, we are revealing them in their natural beauty.

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The pavilion likens the Czech Republic to a shared landscape made up of millions of cultivated gardens with a single sky above.

BREAKING NEW GROUND

NEW HERITAGE VALLEY IS A ‘GAME CHANGER’ FOR PLAIN TILE & SLATE ROOFS

‘Innovation’ is a word that tends to be over-used these days. However, GRP roofing products specialist Filon Products is receiving widespread accolades for its new Heritage Valley design, which breaks important new ground in the pitched roofing sector.

Designed for use with plain tile and slate roofs, the Heritage Valley combines the proven benefits of GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester) construction, with the classic, heritage aesthetic of a close mitred valley – previously only attainable with lead soakers.

HERITAGE AESTHETICS, WITH LOWER COSTS AND PRACTICAL ADVANTAGES

GRP is much lighter than lead, completely non-toxic and because it has no scrap value, it’s not subject to any risk of theft. In addition to these advantages, the Heritage Valley also brings significant cost savings when compared to lead.

Firstly, the material cost of GRP is lower, resulting in a reduced initial outlay – and with no specialist lead working skills required, labour costs are reduced too. Further savings are delivered by the innovative design of the product itself.

Steve Makin, one of the design team behind the Heritage Valley, explains: “The unique, dry-fix ’S’ design of the Heritage Valley maintains a wide drainage channel but has a much narrower span between the tile support ledges. This design eliminates the need for costly valley roof tiles on plain tile roofs. With the short span between support ledges, there are no unsupported small cut tiles or slates, so no additional tile support pieces are required and the quantity of slate / tile and a half going into the valley is significantly reduced: another huge cost saving.” He continued: “Also, no special eaves closures are needed. With no gaps at the foot of the valley to fill, the fascia board is simply square cut to fit the valley trough profile.”

GRP DESIGN AND PRODUCTION TEAMWORK AT ITS BEST

GRP is an outstanding construction material, but presents challenges in product design and production, which have until now, limited the extent to which various product features could be employed.

Filon’s Technical Consultant, Steve Vickers, has been closely involved with the project since its inception. He said: “Bringing the Heritage Valley to market has involved intensive teamwork, as it’s the most complex profile we’ve ever produced. We’ve always encouraged a culture of continuous improvement and openness to new ideas at Filon and this latest achievement is down to the hard work and collaborative efforts of many people.”

Designing tooling to create the unique ’S’ profile of the product, was just one of the challenges faced. Technical Supervisor Matt Camp put the design

into CAD format and designed the many different sets of tooling that were necessary to achieve the exact profile required. He commented: “In the early stages, the material simply didn’t behave as we expected it to. Tooling for GRP production always requires refinement and adjustment and this was a particularly demanding product to get right.”

Production Manager John Charles was tasked with overseeing production trials and keeping the team motivated throughout a long period of trial and error which eventually led to the solution. He added: “There’s often no shortcut with GRP. One of the biggest challenges we faced was the very small time window required to get the material to working temperature. We’ve now firmly established all the production parameters, which means we’re able to manufacture in quantity to our regular lead times.”

FILON: A LONG TRADITION OF INNOVATION

Filon has been a leader in GRP construction products for over sixty-five years, having pioneered the original GRP profiled sheets manufactured by continuous pultrusion process in the 1950s. Filon also manufactured the first continuously produced GRP valley troughs as an alternative to costly lead products in the 1980s.

Managing Director Mark Wilcox concluded: “The Heritage Valley complements our existing valley trough range and meets a specific need in the roofing sector. It further supports our claim to be ‘The innovator in GRP construction products’. I offer huge thanks to the brilliant team that have turned this outstanding idea into a practical reality with a realistic price point”.

For further information, visit: www.filon.co.uk

Bringing the Heritage Valley to market has involved intensive teamwork, as it’s the most complex profile we’ve ever produced.

LEVATO MONOTM

LEVATO MONOTM

Raised access Porcelain paver system

Raised access Porcelain paver

With a vast choice of finishes available for any Design scheme, including larger formats and co-ordinating internal tiling, Levato Mono porcelain paver system is perfect for balconies, roof terraces, garden decks and piazzas. Key benefits include; high slip resistance & load bearing, fade & wear resistance – so low cost ongoing maintenance. Both of our self-levelling support pedestals promote a fast cost-effective installation process for use on delicate waterproofing or covering tired slabs. The tilting head adjustment compensates slopes up to 5% even with multiple falls. If a Fire rated pedestal is specified then the FRSL range has Class A1 classification or the SL polypropylene type which have their own key features; secure height locking, non- slip acoustic dampening pads and large height range (28 to 550mm).

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With a vast choice of finishes available for any Design scheme, including larger formats and tiling, Levato Mono porcelain paver system is perfect for balconies, roof terraces, garden decks benefits include; high slip resistance & load bearing, fade & wear resistance – so low cost ongoing Both of our self-levelling support pedestals promote a fast cost-effective installation process delicate waterproofing or covering tired slabs. The tilting head adjustment compensates slopes with multiple falls. If a Fire rated pedestal is specified then the FRSL range has Class A1 classifi polypropylene type which have their own key features; secure height locking, non- slip acoustic and large height range (28 to 550mm).

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0118 391 4120 | INFO@SURFACE360.CO.UK