Archetech - Issue 9 2013

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ReardonSmith Architects Completes New Four Seasons Hotel in Baku

The new and palatial Four Seasons Hotel, designed by specialist hotel architects, ReardonSmith, has opened in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. In a city where East meets West and where sculptured high-rise towers co-exist with centuries-old buildings, the Four Seasons building references the French BeauxArts style of the late 19th Century – as directed by the owner. It is a jewel in the crown of Baku architecture befitting the Four Seasons brand and is an exuberant building of classical proportions appropriate to its location near the president’s office. At the same time, it is a building designed from the inside out to ensure that the hotel’s operating performance and guest experience match its visual promise.

Conrad Smith, Managing Director of ReardonSmith Architects, explains: “The external appearance of the building was as much influenced by its internal requirements as by the desire to create a certain style of façade. So, while this happens to be a quite traditional building envelope, we very much observed the mantra of ‘form follows function’. That said, we carefully researched the Beaux-Arts period to make sure that the detailing is authentic and, in this way, to avoid pastiche.”

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600sq metres and column-free, necessitating a rigorously calculated solution for the space that is both lightweight and immensely strong in response to the seismic character of the region.

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ituated on a prestigious but constrained plot at a crossroads overlooking the Caspian Sea, the key to unlocking the site proved to be the location of the main entrance on the sea-facing elevation, together with the creation of a colonnade the length of the façade. This eliminated the potential of traffic congestion around the arrival point since limousines could cruise through the colonnade to the hotel entrance and then to the underground parking entrance carefully accommodated within a rotunda on the corner of the building.

The efficient street level plan was a significant influence on the scale of the building; it also achieved the all-important ceremony of arrival for a hotel destined to host numerous state and celebrity occasions. Classically detailed bronze

door and window frames as well as iron railings and balustrading to the guestroom balconies embody the decorative charm of the Beaux-Arts movement.

The ground floor plan inside flows from the exterior. Designed on a primary and a secondary axis, the layout means that guests arriving in the entrance lobby in the centre of the building can see at a glance the key public areas to each side, including the all-day dining restaurant, a bar and lounge areas, and the lift lobby ahead. A feature staircase takes guests to the first floor which is entirely dedicated to banqueting.

The value in Baku of being seen to arrive at glittering occasions meant that there was need for only one grand entrance, allowing guests to promenade through the hotel and on to their event in either the ballroom or the banqueting suite. The ballroom is

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There are a total of 175 guestrooms and suites. All the guestrooms are very generously sized with an average footprint of 52 sq metres and, since the corridors are single loaded, each room offers a view of either Baku or the Caspian Sea, completing the luxury experience. This plan resulted in a space in the centre of the seven guest floors within which ReardonSmith has designed a stunning “Roman basilica” soaring to a height of 12 metres under a vaulted ceiling and housing a large swimming pool. The rooftop spa with its numerous treatment rooms, a hammam and wet areas nestles under a glazed roof with a marble-encased hot tub area extending into one of the domes.

A speciality restaurant and bar as well as a number of private dining rooms are also accommodated on the top floor capturing more unforgettable views building is clad in local, pale-toned stone and has a prepatinated copper roof. “Our design of the Beaux-Arts style Four Seasons Baku, coming close on the heels of the modern glazed tower also in Baku which we designed for JW Marriott, amply demonstrates how we successfully work within all architectural styles to create world-renowned hotels,” says Conrad Smith. “What our buildings have in common is a simple and efficient form that means front and back-of-house are seamlessly integrated and they function effectively.”

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data storage companies in the UK. Even though very few hand produced blue prints and drawings are created these days, we still look after thousands in their original form thanks to the long and trusting relationship we’ve established with our clients. Of course since CAD became the new media tool of choice designs, plans and drawings are now all held on hard drives, tapes and MSD’s. Likewise, the

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Abbot Datastore business model moved with the industry to provide secure offsite storage for all computer media formats in environmentally controlled vaults. It also reassures our customers to know that our 24/7 delivery and collection service is available within two hours, every single day of the year. Depending on your particular circumstances this method has proven more reliable than Cloud in many disaster recovery emergency requests.

With the introduction of CAD we were somewhat saddened to see so many drawing boards deposited into our archives only to see out the last years of their useful lives sat in storage, while their owners came to terms with the bright new future.

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Heritage Works

- an invaluable publication offering a toolkit of good practice for the use of historic buildings in regeneration Deloitte Real Estate: Following ‘good practice’ principles can increase the chances of success of heritage-led development projects in our urban and rural environments, according to leading experts from The British Property Federation (BPF), English Heritage, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Deloitte Real Estate.

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Relaunched today, Heritage Works is an updated publication from the 2006 first edition that takes into account new national planning policy guidance and provides new case study evidence to show how heritage-based regeneration can work in practice. It is collectively written by these principal bodies combining their expertise and in-depth knowledge of heritage properties and the market. The practical step-by-step guide for developers, owners, local authorities and advisers provides invaluable advice and warns of common pitfalls and points to ways of overcoming them.

It signposts more than 30 information sources and is intended as the ‘first-stop’ reference document or ‘toolkit’ for the regeneration of the historic environment and heritage buildings.

Simon Thurley, chief executive of English Heritage, said: “Heritage Works provides practical advice on what creates successful heritage-led regeneration.

It shows that by applying some basic principles, developers are giving themselves and our important historic buildings a much better opportunity for success.”

The publication features a chart for navigating listed building consent and lists issues to consider when assessing heritage properties. It also considers the importance of breaking cycles of decline, as well as a range of issues such as concept development, economic benefits, characterisation, VAT, fundraising, CIL, the public realm and conservation management plans.

Liz Peace, chief executive of the BPF, said: “England possesses some of the finest architectural heritage in the world that when used properly as an asset, and given new life, continues to be one of the cornerstones of the economic and social revival of many of our towns and cities.

Such regeneration represents an

opportunity for conservationists and the development industry to work together to transform the built environment and public realm for the communities that live and work there.”

Rob Colley, partner and head of public sector at Deloitte Real Estate, said: “Enlightened developers and authorities are leading the way in realising that heritage assets can play a central role in achieving the successful and sustainable revitalisation of our towns, cities and rural areas. Historic buildings are increasingly seen as an opportunity rather than a constraint: they create focal points of character and can confer economic and social value beyond their own boundary. The work of Gloucester Renaissance, Royal William Yard in Plymouth and Leopold Square in Sheffield are great examples that heritage really works.”

Mark Walley, RICS UK and Ireland executive director, said: “An action critical to success is really understanding the heritage asset in question. This includes early consultation with English Heritage and the local planning authorities, ensuring a viable economic use and paying the right price for the asset. We don’t have to go far to see successful schemes enhancing our built environment. The 53 acre redevelopment of the former railway lands at King’s Cross incorporates 20 historic buildings into its fabric – helping to define and enhance one of the most important regeneration projects in Europe.”

Launch of Architect’s Eye 2013

Architect’s Eye, a competition which celebrates and encourages photography by architects, has just been launched. The competition, organised by International Art Consultants, is now being held for the fourth time since its launch in 2007.

The competition is open to UK architects and is split into two distinct categories: Architecture and Place and Architecture and People. The former focuses solely on the aesthetics of the architecture and places it creates, while the latter explores and celebrates the interaction of people with the environments created by architects. The winner in each category will receive a weekend break for two anywhere in the EU. This year the Architect’s Eye Judging Panel is chaired by leading architect Simon Allford, Director at international studio Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. Simon is a frequent lecturer and critic in the UK and abroad and he has been Vice President of RIBA ( Education), a Chair of Design Review CABE and the Architecture Association. Simon’s recent projects include the Google Headquarters at Kings Cross, the Angel Building, Chobham Academy, The Saatchi Gallery and Yellow Building.

The winning works will be showcased in an exhibition at the Roca London Gallery coinciding with the start of the London Festival of Architecture in July 2013. Architect’s Eye and Roca join forces again following their fruitful partnership during the Architect’s Eye Photography Exhibition in 2012. Roca has come on board this year as the Venue Sponsor by providing the Zaha Hadid designed Roca London Gallery to host the competition awards and exhibition. Closing date for entries is Tuesday 30th April.

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applications for listed building consents are granted. Forthcoming research from English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery fund indicates that listed buildings are particularly favoured by retail and restaurant occupiers, helping to create vibrant urban environments, and that more than half of commercial occupiers of listed buildings are from professional services. In certain areas we see major concentrations of creative industries based in listed buildings. Soho Conservation Zone has 280 such companies and the Clerkenwell Green Conservation Area 165.

Colley concludes: “Conservation meaning strict preservation is thankfully progressing towards a more balanced, flexible and enlightened approach, with a greater degree of consultation and collaboration between owners, developers, occupiers and planning authorities.”

Inspired by the Park House project Robin Partington Architects has announced that its Park House project in London, has won a 2012 Be Inspired Award from Bentley Systems, Incorporated. The project won in the “Innovation in Generative Design” category.

Commenting on the award presented to Robin Partington Architects, Huw Roberts, Bentley Vice President, core marketing, said, “The projects in the ‘Innovation in Generative Design’ award category used associative parametric modeling to automate design processes and accelerate design iterations. The projects exemplify new ways to efficiently explore alternative building forms and design options without manually building a detailed design model for each scenario. Their use of generative design accelerates design and documentation efficiency and improves design quality.

“The Park House is a 1.04-acre city block redevelopment on the edge of Mayfair in London, United Kingdom, comprising retail space at the basement, ground, and first-floor levels; seven floors of office space on the western end; and 39 private residential flats to the east. The GBP 100 million project posed structural challenges due to its unique façade, mixed use, proximity to a London Underground tunnel, and retail requirements of a world-renowned location.

“As the judges noted upon reaching their decision, with the help of Bentley’s generative design software, GenerativeComponents, Robin Partington Architects solved extremely difficult design challenges, including pushing the boundaries of glass bending. They were able to explore various iterations of glass technology and its abilities, which allowed the team to use cold-bending on over 85 percent of the glass panels to minimize the need for curved panels.

On behalf of my colleagues at Bentley, I congratulate Robin Partington Architects on this extraordinary accomplishment!”

Paddington Planning Submitted Amwaj Property Limited has submitted a planning application for Site 1 of Assael’s emerging masterplan for North Wharf Gardens in Paddington.

The £70 million mixed-use scheme, will deliver 150 new residential apartments as well as retail, business, social and community space and an improved public realm.

The overall masterplan covers 1.48 hectares in Paddington, on the site of the former North Westminster Community School, within the City of Westminster. Subject to consent, Site 1 will start on site in 2013, with completion due in 2015.

The first phase will include the widening and public realm improvement of Hermitage Street for two way traffic and the development of a number of

buildings ranging between 11 and 15 storeys in height. This will consist predominantly of residential accommodation, as well as 1,250 m2 of community space, 560 m2 of retail space and a gym. Public realm and open space is integrated into the design and will comprise soft green spaces broken up by hard landscaping, play areas, seating areas and open grassland. Private amenity space for residents will include balconies and roof terraces.

European copper awards launch Entries are now open for the 2013 European Copper in Architecture Awards 16 – a showcase for architects designing with copper and its alloys to promote their work to an international audience.

The final deadline for receipt of entries is 31st May 2013.

This biennial awards programme continues to grow in stature, not only demonstrating exemplary and innovative uses of copper in contemporary design, but also exposing to a wide international audience the very best in European architectural projects, some of which might otherwise go unrecognised.

Entries must incorporate cladding, roofing, or other architectural elements of copper or copper alloys, but judging criteria will essentially be based around the overall architectural design of the project. Any scale or type of project can be entered, from major landmark buildings to modest installations.

Assael are continuing to develop proposals for Site 2 of their masterplan for the balance of the site. A future phase will include housing, retail, affordable business space, Architects and critics – drawn social and community uses as from a panel including some of well as a 4* hotel and serviced the most influential designers apartments. in Europe – will judge all the entries on their architectural qualities from graphic submissions. The Awards will be presented at a dedicated event later in the year, and shortlisted and winning projects will be widely promoted to an international audience.

The last Awards 15 judging panel included four architects, all recipients of previous Copper in Architecture Awards: Einar Jarmund, partner in Oslo-based Jarmund/Vigsnæs; Patrick Genard, who runs a practice in Barcelona; Pia Salin of Basel-based Zwimpfer Partner Architekten and Keith Williams, principal of Keith Williams Architects.

Peter Zumthor is presented with the Royal Gold Medal for architecture The world renowned Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has received one of the world’s most prestigious architecture prizes, the Royal Gold Medal at a ceremony at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London. He was presented with the medal by RIBA President Angela Brady, in the presence of over 200 guests.

Given in recognition of a lifetime’s work, the Royal Gold Medal is approved personally by Her Majesty the Queen and is given to a person or group of people who have had a significant influence “either directly or indirectly on the advancement of architecture”.

Known for running a small yet powerful and uncompromising practice, Peter Zumthor founded his award-winning firm in 1979 in Switzerland. His most celebrated projects include the Kunsthaus

Bregenz in Austria, the Therme Vals (thermal baths) in Vals, Switzerland and the Kolumba Art Museum in Cologne. He designed London’s 2011 Serpentine Pavilion and is currently designing a house in Devon for philosopher Alain de Botton’s Living Architecture architect-designed holiday home scheme.

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Peter Zumthor will be presented with the Royal Gold Medal on Wednesday 6 February 2013 at a ceremony at the Royal Institute of British Architects in London, during which the 2013 RIBA International and Honorary Fellowships will also be presented.

He is exceptionally talented at creating highly atmospheric spaces through his mastery of light and choice of materials. Zumthor’s buildings, such as his small rural chapels and the Thermal Baths at Vals, are an experience for all the senses, with every detail reinforcing the essence of the building and its surroundings.

In his book Thinking Architecture, published by Birkhauser, Zumthor set down in his own words a philosophy of architecture:

RIBA President Angela Brady, who chaired the Honours Committee which selected the Royal Gold Medal winner said: ‘Peter Zumthor’s work renews the link with a tradition of modern architecture that emphasises place, community and material practice. His writings dwell upon the experience of designing, building and inhabitation while his buildings are engaged in a rich dialogue with architectural history. I will be delighted to present him with the

‘I believe that architecture today needs to reflect on the tasks and possibilities which are inherently its own. Architecture is not a vehicle or a symbol for things that do not belong to its essence. In a society that celebrates the inessential, architecture can put up a resistance, counteract the waste of forms and meanings, and speak its own language. I believe that the language of architecture is not a question of a specific style. Every building is built for a specific use in a specific place and for a specific society. My buildings try to answer the questions that emerge from these simple facts as precisely and critically as they can.’

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The Awards 16 Entry Form can be downloaded from copperconcept.org

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Decseal waterproofing for IKEA car park A project to install a protective dual function waterproofing and anti-skid system to the car park of the IKEA store near Leeds has been completed using Stirling Lloyd’s Decseal.

The advanced methyl methacrylate resin-based Decseal system has been applied by Stirling Lloyd Construction to the 6,300m² top deck of the car park. Liquid applied Decseal easily copes with the awkward contours, profiles and joints associated with multi storey car parks, decks and ramps.

As well as for its track record of success, Decseal was specified because it could be pigmented with IKEA’s distinctive yellow and blue corporate colours to match the store fascade. The system’s rapid application and fast cure benefits allowed Stirling Lloyd Construction to hand over the completed project within the five week schedule.

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RENDERPLAS LAUNCHES NEW SUPPORT TOOLS Renderplas has launched a new web site and brochure range which together provide the richest source of information on PVCu beads currently available in the UK. In addition to offering a high quality sales tool for trade counters, the new loose-leaf literature can be collated into customised packs to suit individual project requirements. The new user-friendly web site at www. renderplas.co.uk offers instant access to useful online tools, real-time technical data and downloads at the click of a mouse.

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Building Relationships for the Future

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The bite of recession felt in recent years has meant the unsurprising introduction of cut backs, a need for tighter budget controls and delivery of cost effective solutions to the construction environment.

Through these times of austerity, one regional steelwork contractor has bucked the trend, and now has plans to further develop their business to ensure future success through diversification of the products and services they offer their clients. This company is Multi-Fab Construction Ltd. Managing Director Steve Tomlinson founded Multi-Fab Construction (MFC), in 1986. Since inception MFC have built an outstanding reputation in the West Midlands, Wales, the South West and Greater London for designing, fabricating and erecting the highest quality Steel Framed Buildings and other steelwork structures (Bridges, staircases, mezzanine floors etc) for the Commercial, Industrial, Leisure and Agricultural markets. Employing a philosophy that the business is only as strong as the relationships it maintains with its clients, designers and contractors. www.multi-fab.co.uk | enquiries@multi-fab.co.uk

STEADMANS DELIVERS NEW WAREHOUSE FOR NATIONAL HAULAGE COMPANY Leading one-stop-shop building products manufacturer Steadmans has supplied materials for a new warehouse at Robert Summers Transport in Leven, Fife. The national haulage company now benefits from a new 240 sq m storage space, thanks to Leven-based installer J B Developments. The building comprises 565 linear metres of Steadmans’ AS35 80mm insulated panels in ocean blue to the roof and walls. The company also supplied over 400 linear metres of purlins, as well as a host of cold rolled products, including flashings and galvanised gutters.

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WOOD INTERIORS MAKE A COME BACK The demand for wood in interiors has seen a massive revival in recent years. Nowhere is this trend more evident than in the stairparts market where metal and glass balustrading is no longer the preferred choice, with people demanding a more homely touch to their staircases - a touch which only wood can provide.

The trend has been reinforced by recent research by UK staircase brand id modern stairparts who surveyed visitors to its stand at last year’s Grand Designs Live. The company found that 97% of consumers were interested in using wood in their staircases with just one in six choosing metal as their preferred material.

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Introducing the ‘J’ Range of Access Panels for Part J Regs Select Products are extending their already wide range of access panels with the new ‘J-Air’ and ‘J-Pan’ plastic access panels.

Designed and manufactured by Select specifically with Part J Regulations in mind, the new ‘J-Air’ and ‘J-Pan’ plastic access panels both measure 300x300mm, are reversible to be fit surface or flush, are professional quality for wall and ceiling applications and can be decorated over. The only difference is the ‘J-Air’ offers the additional feature of a rubber seal to give it air-tight finish reducing heat loss, improving energy efficiency and acoustics.

The ‘J’ Range Panels, are new additions to SPI’s portfolio. SPI currently offer one of the widest ranges of access panels in Europe offering hinged and reversible plastic panels; metal fire and non-fire rated access panels; circular metal access panels; loft hatches and tile and plaster-over metal panels and more.

SPI’s wide selection of off-the-shelf sizes in plastic and metal are all available for next day delivery. Custom size and spec Metal Access Panels are also available with a 7-10 working day lead time.

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Home Offices from Dunster House The 1990’s saw a lot of talk about home working and telecommuting but witnessed very little movement towards the changing work attitude. In the last ten years, telecommuting, along with selfemployment have really taken off.

Before the end of 2012 over 4.2 million people were registered as self employed. Now over 3.7million people in the United Kingdom work from home on occasion or use their home as a base for work. This is no surprise considering in 2011, the then Business Secretary, Vince Cable, announced his aim for employees to request a more flexible working pattern by 2013, whether it was the use of flexi-time or telecommuting from home.

For those that work from home on a regular basis there’s always the problem of space. Not everyone has the spare room readily available to work in from home, and those that do may find that the room soon becomes unavailable with the arrival of children.

Moving home is stressful and expensive, and the same can be said about extending your property. So, why not purchase a Garden Office? Roald Dahl wrote his children’s stories in his own Garden Office and look at the success he created!

The ability to work, peacefully, from home is what many of us dream of.

Garden Offices are more cost effective than many realise. It is cheaper to purchase a garden office than it is to extend your home or move; there’s also less worry, hassle and stress involved.

Moving your office out of your home and into your garden ensures a stronger division from home and work, as well as keeping you away from your television or household chores.

Cutting down the commute will also allow you to be more visible at those crucial family and school events.

Domestic doors allow for further insulation to your Garden Office, as well as keeping your contents secure.

For examples of great value full insulated Garden offices starting from under £5,000, contact Dunster House on 01234 272 445 or www.dunsterhouse.co.uk The images used for this article were provided by Dunster House and show models of the Lienne and Alexander Garden Offices.

Domestic doors allow for further insulation to your Garden Office, as well as keeping your contents secure.

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With the advances in technology you can move your office to the bottom of the garden with ease. Your home wi-fi can be extended across your garden and the majority of Garden Offices have the option for electrical installation. Many Garden Offices are available fully insulated with double glazed windows and doors, a significant improvement from the conditions Mr Dahl would write in.

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No project too small: We process small batches and one-off specialist projects as well as handling large contracts.

Expertise: We are leading contributors to the development of the main UK and European standards for powder coating and are active members of leading industry organisations. Powdertech has maintained ISO9001 approval continuously since 1989.

Support: We are always happy to discuss your project and provide technical advice. Our sales support includes colour matching and sourcing, touch up remedial paint kits and design advice.

Powdertech’s purpose-built Corby factory boasts one of the most up-to-date and flexible powder coating facilities in the country, with a coating envelope of 6500mm long, 2200mm high, and weight up to 1000kg.

We are one of the few coaters to have invested in an in-house paint stripping facility and we operate independent, high quality aluminium and galvanized steel pre-treatment processes.

Pre-treatment is an essential part of the powder coating process and is key to a successful result.

We use only the highest quality Qualicoat class 1 and class 2 architectural powders and we are approved for the application of Syntha Pulvin Architectural Powders, Plascoat Thermoplastic powders, IGP, and Dupont. We also apply Tiger Drylac and Akzo Nobel/Interpon powders.

Powdertech continually invests in research and design and contributes to industry forums. We are committed to protecting the environment and working towards a sustainable future. We know that these objectives are also a serious concern for our customers and we aim to work together to find sustainable alternatives to meet customers targets.

Powdertech finishes can be seen on the buildings of many well-known companies including: Network Rail, Anglian Water, London Underground, Wm Morrison, B&Q, Tesco, MacDonald’s, Carillion, Lend Lease, Mace and National Car Parks (NCP).

Contact Please feel free to contact us to discuss your project, with no obligation. Call Richard Besant (Sales Director) on 01536 400890 or email richard.b@powdertech.co.uk.

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Kerlite ceramic tiles from Cotto d'Este

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A range of features that makes them ideal for installation into public environments such as restaurants and shopping malls, together with private residences where the large tile size provides a strong design statement.

Microban antibacterial protection locked into the glaze ensures the tiled surface stays hygienic around the clock; keeping the surface cleaner between cleanings and preventing biofilm build up.* Up to 1m x 3m in size, only 3mm thick and extremely light, Kerlite tiles can be used on top of existing floor and wall tile surfaces to provide a key design element for refurbishments as well as initial installations. www.kerlite.it

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Architectural Joinery Premier Architectural Joinery Ltd manufactures bespoke joinery for all aspects of the construction industry.

Specialising in historic, listed, period and contemporary buildings we manufacture all our products using the latest CNC equipment to produce traditional joinery that is exact in size but at a competitive price.

With our own in house spray facility we can fully factory finish your joinery in a colour or stain that meets your needs. A full colour matching service comes as standard.

Manufacturing all our joinery from fully sustainable hardwood ensures a a quality that is second to none and will give many years of satisfactory service.

and renamed, the acquisition has allowed for further investment in the latest CNC production equipment and has expanded our range of scope.

We can now manufacture up to 60 bespoke items per day while keeping our overheads to a minimum, making us competitive against the Eastern European mega factories, while keeping it a wholly British manufacturing service.

With a combined knowledge and experience in excess of 100 years there is no project that phases us, we have carried out work for the local cottage owner right up to some prestigious installations for BMW in Park Lane London.

Advice is free! CAD drawings accepted.

Whatever your needs from a simple one off window to a multi directional staircase or a one off bespoke item we can make it.

Premier Architectural Joinery (formerly Ladymead Joinery) was bought by the Premier Group in 2012

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A building with a complex roofscape geometry, that references local seaside buildings, while remaining distinctively contemporary.

The Dune House armund/VigsnÌs Architects (JVA) Š Living Architecture

“The gabled roof is particularly ‘English’ – not something you would find in Norway – so we wanted to make a feature of that.”

The Dune House is a stunning reinvention and reinterpretation of the English sea- side dwelling. Designed by a Norwegian practice celebrated for their creative responses to the highly seasonal Nordic landscape, The Dune House will be JVA’s first UK building. It is located on the southern edge of the village of Thorpeness, on the Suffolk coast.

“For us the most interesting tension was to create something that would not only fit in with the local landscape and ‘society’, but would also be refreshingly new”, says director Hakon Vigsnaes.

“The gabled roof is particularly ‘English’ – not something you would find in Norway – so we wanted to make a feature of that.”

The roof, clad in a lightly tinted orange steel alloy, reflects the changing colours of the sea and sky and the panoramic windows on the ground floor offer views of the sea, whilst giving the sense of the house being nestled in the dunes. JVA wanted to create more than just a space for sleeping upstairs, so each of the four double bedrooms has a bathtub in it, with windows carefully positioned so that one can lie in warm water and take in views of the North Sea and surrounding meadows.

Separate shower and toilet facilities are attached to each room and there is a small library and roof terrace on this floor.

The ground floor, with its living area, kitchen, terrace and further en-suite bedroom, is at once open to the landscape and protect from it by being set into the dunes. Sliding doors can be opened on the ground floor to give 360 degree views, a move which emphasizes the floating appearance of the upper floor.

While the materials of the ground floor (concrete, glass and aluminium) root the building with a reassuring sense of heaviness, the upper floor (made of timber planks) gives a nautical feel that echoes the gables and seaside huts of the area.

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JARMUND/VIGSNÆS ARCHITECTS (JVA)

JVA, established in 1996, is a young Norwegian practice responsible for building a series of highly accom- plished, modestly-priced houses in Oslo and its outskirts. Past projects include working with the Norwegian Ministry of Defence in 2006, Galleri Trafo (Norway) in 2006 and the Oslo School of Architecture in 2002. www.jva.no

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PROJECT TEAM

Architect Jarmund/Vigsnæs Architects Executive Architect Mole Architects Contractor Willow Builders Structural Engineer Jane Wernick Associates Engineer (Timber superstructure) Eurban Quantity Surveyors Boyden Group LLP Clerk of Works Steve Foot, Techs Project Management

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The bath has an overflow built seamlessly into the body of the bath and is available with or without a plinth. Seen here with a gloss finish, a matt finish is also available.

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One bathroom between 2 rooms can save an entire bathroom worth of floor space plus the cost of the sanitary ware.

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CRM ARCHITECTS Early in 2009 CRM Architects was invited

by Fairgate Investments Limited to consider proposals for the redevelopment of a retail park of deteriorating quality at Narborough Road/ Braunstonegate, Leicester. Working in conjunction with project managers, Redbourn Group, and the design team, proposals were prepared, tenant interest established and discussions entered into with the local planning authority.

It became clear that Leicester City Highways department had significant aspirations for the highways system around the site and so, following land swap negotiations, a revised plan was agreed. Part of the exchanged site area incorporated an old Victorian brickbuilt egg sewer that had to be diverted due to its position beneath one corner of the proposed building. There were also a number of TPO trees along the boundary of the site.

The planning department at Leicester played an important lead role in identifying the scope of the site, the implications of the removal of the tree screen and crucially the requirement for a building of significant style for this important location on one of the arterial roads into Leicester.

By early 2010 the site layout, additional highways works, sewer diversions, style of building and specific tenant requirements had been distilled into an agreed scheme. Planning consent was granted and details of the scheme worked up so that an archaeological survey could be undertaken on the site. Roman remains had previously been found on the site and our investigations, carried out by Leicester University Archaeology Group, confirmed those findings and obtained further samples from the site.

Vinci Construction UK was appointed Main Contractor and works started in November 2011 with sewer diversion and highways works so that the building construction works could start in January 2012. Vinci was also appointed to carry out the tenant fit out works and this has enabled a fast-track construction programme for the

building to be complete in time for trade opening in July 2012.

three dimensions on the façade and enhancing the sculptural context.

Creating a small carbon footprint for the building is upper-most in the minds of designers at the moment and so CRM Architects worked to incorporate energy saving measures within the project. These included using reconstituted cladding panels made from compressed waste stone materials for the building façade, SUDS drainage to the car park area to reduce drainage out-fall rates, rainwater harvesting to provide grey water for the wc facilities, combined heat and power systems, passive natural air ventilation flumes to the main retail area, large areas of glazing to afford views out and increase building envelope permeability together with deep daylight penetration enhanced by large roof lights above the retail area. The design of the building is predicated on the desire of the local planning authority for a building of quality facing onto Narborough Road to compensate for the loss of trees and opening up the views into the site.

The design needed to be a sculptured form in order to justify the setting, tight on the main road, and so incorporated a modelled outward sloping façade of planar-style glazing and polished reconstituted stone incorporating deep canopies and lobbies to the west and south elevations. This provides a degree of passive solar control whilst allowing glazed elevations to express the visual permeability of the designed envelope, as expected by the retail tenant.

Flush facing materials and a raking transition from glass to stone establishes a homogenous design style whilst creating movement in

CRM Architects are the BREEAM assessors on this project where reducing the building carbon foot print is a key element of the design process. The retail store has been designed to achieve a BREEAM “very good” rating standard.

CRM Architects Tel: 020 7841 2770 Fax: 020 7681 6457 Email: info@crm-arch.co.uk Web: www.crm-arch.co.uk

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The hotel’s Whitehall Penthouse suite was deemed by the judges to exemplify “the best use of quality finishes with a design that reflected an old English charm with a contemporary interpretation”. The Whitehall Penthouse suite was one of four from the Corinthia shortlisted for the best suite award. Apaiser supplied all seven of the bathroom suites with fully customised shapes.

Each Apaiser bath was designed to resonate with the stunning individually themed turrets, each with majestic views of iconic landmarks such as the River Thames, London Eye, the National Gallery and Royal Opera House.

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Using a proprietary blend based from reclaimed marble, Apaiser stone composite baths provide sustainable bathware solutions that feature outstanding thermal properties, are scratch resistant and impervious to staining.

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THE VILLAGE WATERGATE BAY HOTEL CORNWALL

SUSTAINABLE ‘ECO-TOURISM’ APARTMENTS

ARCHITECT ARCHITECTS DESIGN GROUP LOCATION WATERGATE BAY, CORNWALL CLIENT THE HOTEL & EXTREME ACADEMY, WATERGATE BAY PROJECT OVERVIEW The aim with this project was to push the boundaries in environmental and sustainable design. The approach taken was to produce south-facing terraces of earth-sheltered, two-storey dwellings with green roofs and large terraces.

The majority of the glazing was placed on the south elevation to make best use of the winter sun and sea views. The as passive solar gain, high levels of insulation, rainwater collection and exhaust air heat pumps. The green roofs help to blend the development into the landscape, improve biodiversity, reduce the speed of rainwater run-off and provide attractive outlooks for the residents.

Externally the dwellings use locally sourced timber cladding and lime render to create a modern ‘beach hut’ aesthetic.

Internally, care has been taken to use as many natural products as possible, such as the recycled newspaper insulation and the wood wool sheathing and insulation boards. This combined with the ventilation system and natural daylighting all help to create healthy internal environments.

The project gained a successful planning approval in homes, are now complete.

“Our business depends on the natural environment for its success. So when we decided to enhance our offer with new self-catering apartments and holiday homes we wanted to create something that would respect its prominent coastal setting while setting new standards for sustainable development in our sector and appeal to our environmentally conscious customers. ADG rose to the challenge and not steered the project through the notoriously sensitive planning process.”

Will Ashworth, managing director of The Hotel & Extreme Academy.

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We ensure each contract is managed by a dedicated team who understand that each project comes with its own challenges which they are more than capable of facing and overcoming. This is achieved by working closely with the professionals involved and contributing our practical experience, if required, in a positive way to minimise delays and create an end result which exceeds expectations.

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Kebony will once again exhibit its award-winning alternative to tropical hardwood at Ecobuild from 5 – 7 March 2013. This innovative Norwegian Cleantech 100 company will not only exhibit its impressive product range at stand S925 but its latest project - KREOD – will form the eye-catching media and visitor centre for the show at stand N3040.

KREOD is London’s newest architectural landmark: a visually-striking sculpture made of Kebony and the brainchild of Chun Qing Li, Managing Director of Pavilion Architecture. Following a stint at Peninsula Square (between the Emirates Air Line and The O2 Arena), KREOD will be used as the press and visitor centre for Ecobuild –hosting daily talks on its pioneering design and state-ofthe-art technology.

Organic in form, environmentally-friendly and inspired by nature, KREOD resembles three seeds and consists of three pods that combine through a series of interlocking hexagons to create an enclosed structure that can be combined in a variety of configurations. Each pod is formed of a staggering 1,000 individual pieces of wood cut precisely to an accuracy and tolerance of 0.02mm.

Meanwhile, at stand S925 Kebony will exhibit its award-winning alternative to tropical hardwood and preservative treated wood. A non-toxic, easily maintained, beautiful and environmentally-friendly wood, Kebony is resistant to decay and cost effective due to its durability and long lifespan.

The pioneering Kebonization* process transforms sustainable wood species into those with comparable, and often superior, attributes to tropical hardwood. Kebony is applicable to a range of uses including: decking, flooring, cladding, roofing, windows and both indoor and outdoor furniture. As such, Kebony has been used for a number of high-profile international projects including: Kebony’s first major UK residential build - 25 Hurst Avenue, the newly-redeveloped Yarmouth Harbour, the Hackney Picturehouse, London’s Colindale School and even a Wallpaper*-commissioned Kebony Dog House!

In recognition of its green credentials, Kebony AS was named as one of the world’s most promising clean technology companies in the Global Cleantech 100, both in 2010 and 2011, in competition with more than 3,000 companies from 50 countries. Kebony also received Deloitte’s ‘Fast 50 Award’, was cited as one of the top 50 companies that could change our world in 2010, alongside being cited by CNBC as a top 25 creative European Company. Kebony also received the Nordic region’s the Swan and Glass Bear awards and numerous UK industry awards including the 2012 Cleantech Connect ‘top 50 fastest growing companies’ and the Best Business Award in 2012.

Commenting on this year’s Ecobuild Jan Terje Nielsen, Kebony’s Director of Marketing says: “Ecobuild is a very important industryevent and we are delighted to not only exhibit but have one of our recent projects showcased. KREOD is an architectural masterpiece and a superb example of sustainable innovation. We encourage all those visiting this year’s Ecobuild to take a look at KREOD and attend our programme of talks.”

Jan Terje Neilsen and Chun Qing Li, Managing Director of Pavilion Architecture are both available for media briefings.

For these (and any other) requests please contact Bea Bishop at bbishop@thecommunicationgroup.co.uk or call +44 (0)20 7630 1411.

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IBSECAD use a SMART Board to improve productivity

For Richard Baglow, Regional Director of IBSECAD, the traditional process for reviewing with projectors and paper copies left something to be desired: “IBSECAD have a lot of workshops with client teams, design teams and site teams, running through the CAD models on the screen, for which we use a package called Autodesk Navisworks which made it easier for the clients to visualise their projects but it was a relatively slow process.”

The solution was a SMART Board® Interactive whiteboard.

Richard explains why they chose SMART Technologies: “As a 3D design company, IBSECAD is heavily involved at all stages of the building process. With a SMART Board installed, we can make any annotations to pictures and images that we see fit, manipulate the display with touch gestures on the board, write in digital ink on the display and save, print and distribute the outputs at any time.

Previously, we would have to think carefully about any annotations we made because they were always on paper. Now, with the SMART Board, it is quick and easy to alter a design without ruining the plan. It allows everyone to understand what we have created, how we have created it and why. The SMART Board is superb at keeping everyone on track with project schedules. By capturing a detailed record of the collaborative process, it also provides greater clarity and transparency, which reduces the risk of any last minute disputes over the decisions taken.”

Richard believes that the SMART Board has helped IBSECAD to stay ahead of the competition: “The SMART Board is the best piece of technology we have ever invested in. We’re leading the way in our industry with this technology. We make sure that we write it into tenders and tell prospective clients all about our SMART Board and the benefits for progress review meetings and sign-off workshops. On the University Medical Centre project in Louisiana, we used the SMART Board to work with colleagues on the other side of the Atlantic. It proves that with these tools, we can bid for, win and deliver contracts anywhere in the world.”

Website www.smartwaystowork.co.uk Email: info@smartwaystowork.co.uk Tel: 08450 758758

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IBSECAD has grown into an industry leader in the CAD (Computer Aided Design) co-ordination field. Working with main contractors and sub-contractors, IBSECAD helps to bridge the gap between design and build by utilising the latest technology to visualise construction plans and support its clients in delivering projects on time and under budget.

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PC HENDERSON GLASS RANGE THE QUALITY IS TRANSPARENT As the current trend for light and airy interiors continues to grow in both the residential and commercial sectors, the P C Henderson range of quality glass door hardware systems has been developed to space. The products sit comfortably alongside the company’s established popular systems for timber, aluminium and composite doors.

The P C Henderson glass range offers architects and designers

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suitable for use across all applications, from bookcases through to top-hung glass doors up to 500kg including sliding, folding, and

glass door system, which allows the hardware to be assembled at the top of the door and installed on a corner wall. Lightweight interior straight sliding glass systems include Zenith, Husky, Velaro, Sienna, and Pacer. The GTS Glass Track Slider system is ideal for high-end applications where the aesthetics and ease of operation are equally important.

Cilindric is a versatile, solid stainless steel straight sliding system, capable of carrying individual glass panels weighing up to 200kg.

This silent, smooth running system offers three possible installation options: wall, ceiling or transom making it suitable for a variety of applications.

P C Henderson also supplies a large range of accessories to complement its glass door gear, including locks, lock accessories, WP C Henderson products visit www.pchenderson.com

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David Ginger, Technical Director of Origin Frames Ltd, looks at the commonly asked questions for the ever more popular home improvement solution of bi-folding doors.

Security The traditionally weak areas for most doors are the cylinder/locking barrel and the handle as they often use insecure cylinders which allow burglars to bump, drill or snap the cylinder. Ensure there is a multi-point lock on the lead door. Opt for an 8-point multi-point ‘Secure By Design’ police accredited locking system with a

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It is also important that the hinge is made out of a strong material, such as aluminium, so that the doors can’t be levered off. A rivet nut and bolt screw arrangement is the strongest and most secure design.

U-Values The major consideration regarding heat loss and energy efficiency is the U Value which can vary greatly across folding sliding doors. The current U Value regulations are 1.8W/(m2K) when you are replacing existing doors and 2.0 W/(m2K) for new builds or extensions. Aluminium bi-folds with triple glazed units can achieve U Values of 1.3 W/(m2K). Double glazing can achieve 1.67 W/(m2K) using 24mm units.

The main contributor to low U-Values of aluminium folding sliding doors is the thermal break which resists thermal transfer from the outside face of the doors through to the living area inside. Thermal glass is also available.

kite marked magnum security cylinder with coded key to offer the ultimate in door security. Laminated glass is even tougher than standard glass for those wanting extra security.

Thresholds and drainage Flush thresholds on external bi-folds are very popular but it is a common myth that they can be completely weather rated.

The best solution is a standard threshold sunk into the floor; this will allow for full weathering whilst keeping internal and external floor levels within a few mm.

There are two types of drainage that can be used on external bi-folds, which apply to both flush and standard thresholds: face and concealed.

Different configurations More complex folding sliding door configurations such as 90 degree corner or bay configurations are becoming popular in new build properties with conservatories and orangeries. To have a moving corner post configuration where there is a completely unspoilt view, structural support is required.

Alternatively a fixed corner post can be used to add support throughout.

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Apeer Doors has added a stunning new design to its product portfolio with a doorset aimed at those with grand designs in mind.

The new Apeer APP4 door comes in a generously proportioned 1100mm width in response to growing demand for larger-than-standard sized doors. It is suitable for the many new build homes now featuring bigger entrances as well as houses that need wheelchair access.

Said Apeer marketing manager Linda Tomb: “We are seeing more and more requests coming through for larger front doors. This is a reflection of the vogue for more imposing entrances – as well as the growing number of homes requiring wheelchair access.

Windows, door systems lantern lights and orangeries are all available in European oak and hardwoods from sustainable sources. Finishes can be a choice of high quality microporous water based paints and stains including a stunning ‘Heritage Range’ of colours.

“However, we are so confident in the appeal of the contemporary styling of the APP4 that the new design can also be made to reduced dimensions for smaller entrances.

All of our products are factor finished to any size and configuration with all glazing options available as well as integral blinds.

Made to the same high spec as all Apeer 70 doorsets, the new addition features a double rebate profile, triple glazing, multi-point locks and a Kitemark cylinder along with the option of a bar pull handle and wind up lock.

The lock used with the bar pull handle is a Heritage AV2 lock system from Winkhaus. A Euro profile cylinder is located at a similar height to a traditional round cylinder pull, locking the door automatically once it is closed. No external lever handle is required to operate the locking points: the lock can be deadlocked or opened externally by a quarter turn of the key.

For more information about our products and to see full section details please visit our website, www.synagia.co.uk.

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The bar pull handles themselves are offered in three lengths – 1,000mm, 800mm and 600mm - in three contemporary, brushed steel options.

For those who prefer a traditional lever handle, this style is also available.

Apeer 70 doors have now been officially recognised as ‘Energy A Rated’. The company will be exhibiting at the Fabricator and Installer Trade (FIT) show at Telford International Centre in April 2013.

For more information visit www.apeer.co.uk sales@apeer.co.uk Tel: 028 2563 2200

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Manufacturers & Installers of Motorised Blinds & Curtain Systems Please let us introduce our company.

We are window blind manufacturers and installers and have over twenty years of experience in the trade. Being a forward thinking company we like to keep ourselves in the front line with modern day technology, using Battery, Mains and Solar powered Motors to power our range of Blind & Curtain Systems.

Our technical knowledge of motors and control systems has made us one of the largest supplier and installers of motorised products in the country.

Our company specializes in, working for and on behalf of other companies, ranging from A/V Companies, Architects as well as other Blind Companies.

If you can see an opportunity for your company in working alongside us please contact our sales team.

Our state of the art Showroom / Boardroom in Harlow Throughout the year we will be running various training days on our products.

Although you are always welcome to call in for a chat or discuss a project.

As a Lutron Fabricator / Manufacturer we can offer a large choice of fabrics and colours as well as offering lamination to your own cloth, on Lutron quiet motors and the full range of Lutron Controls.

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The design incorporates internal end caps to enable ease contain a unique drainage channel together with a centrally concealed drainage manifold in the sill, full successful drainage is achieved.

There is also an auxiliary ramp supplied to enable wheelchair access.

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“SIMONSWERK RIBA APPROVED CPD” SIMONSWERK have launched its first RIBAapproved CPD which will provide Architects with the technical knowledge for specifying the correct hinge for the right application.

The presentation offers guidance on Door Specification, Legislation, Building Regulations, Fire & Safety in use and CE marking.

SIMONSWERK have over 30 years experience in the manufacture of top quality brass, aluminium and stainless steel hinges for doors, windows & conservatories. Ranges include the award winning fully concealed TECTUS hinge system and the increasingly popular TRITECH solid brass hinge with concealed bearings and load capacity to 160kg

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Ecobuild is back and looking to the future for sustainable design Ecobuild (www.ecobuild.co.uk), the world’s premier showcase for sustainability and the built environment, returns to London’s ExCeL in March 2013. We take a closer look at what’s on offer for the architectural technology community.

Ecobuild – taking place from March 5th to 7th at London’s ExCeL, should be a date in the diary for anyone working in the architecture field. It’s the world’s largest showcase for sustainable design and construction and offers more than 1,500 exhibitors, 1100 expert speakers, plus dozens of interactive and educational attractions.

The three-day event is the perfect opportunity for architects to rub shoulders with academics, government representatives and a whole range of industry experts, to discuss the latest developments in the world of sustainable design.

This year, top architects from around the world will meet at Ecobuild to debate current issues facing the future of the profession at Ecobuild’s ‘Design Architecture & Sustainability’ conference.

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RIBA president Angela Brady will kick off day one with the hot topic of ‘Sustainable design should be irresistible design’ and will be joined by Louis Becker, International Director and partner from international architecture practice Henning Larsen.

The crème de la crème of the design world will come together in the Ecobuild Arena at the heart of the show floor to cover topical issues such as ‘Reinventing the high street’ led by the Chief Executive of Igloo and ‘Encouraging sustainability through art’ with Oliver James, psychologist, writer and broadcaster and Tom Hodgkinson,

writer, editor from The Idler.

‘Is BIM the saviour of sustainable design?’ is set to be an engaging debate, bringing together experts from ARUP, Make Architects and Penoyre & Prasad and hosted by Thomas Lane, Group Technical Editor, Building Magazine and Ecobuild.

Kieran Long, architecture critic from the Evening Standard will ask the important question ‘How far can wood replace concrete and steel?’, whilst Aecom’s Sustainability Director will focus on the latest issues and opportunities surrounding ‘Water sensitive urban design’.

Further issues to be covered include ‘How can design help to create sustainable communities?’ and ‘Lessons from the past’ led by Professor Herbert Girardet, co-founder of the World Future Council.

Ecobuild will also bring together a wealth of top sustainability experts to debate and share their unique perspectives on the global sustainability agenda with the launch of its Sustainability Overseas conference programme.

Forming part of Ecobuild 2013’s wider conference programme in association with UKGBC, the one-day conference stream will take place on Wednesday 6th March 2013 covering the challenges and opportunities of sustainability around the world with experts from UK Green Building Council, RICS, AECOM, International Sustainability Alliance, BRE, Premier Inn and many more. For the full programme line-up and speaker information, please visit http://bit.ly/ sustainabilityoverseas

sustainability drivers in overseas markets’, ‘What sustainability strategies are needed for different climatic zones?’ ‘What and where are the market opportunities for sustainability expertise in BRIC nations?’ and ‘Successfully delivering sustainable buildings in emerging markets’.

Set to be an exciting year, 2013 will also see a wealth of new features and content showcased at Ecobuild. The new Future Materials Gallery is a mustsee for every architectural technologist.

Think scientists in lab coats and beakers bubbling away, the new Future Materials Gallery will bring the world’s latest building technologies together in a futuristic showcase to educate and inspire the next generation of architects at Ecobuild 2013.

Mind-blowing innovations will be on display, from self-healing concrete and use of ‘biomimicry’ - stone, cement and wood substitutes, to heat responsive ‘thermobimetals’ metals that act like human skin, and the pioneering application of “blue smoke” - the world’s lightest solid, to create see-through doors, windows and structures without fear of heat loss.

Also new for 2013, The Light Box will take architects on a journey from day to night; showcasing the latest sustainable lighting technologies as they walk through this inspirational feature.

From daylighting design and energy efficient LEDs, light bulbs and Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL), to emerging technologies such as sunlight transportation, visitors will learn how to implement sustainable lighting solutions that dramatically reduce energy consumption and address the latest environmental regulations.

Industry experts will discuss hot topics such as ‘Understanding the

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Hand Infection Control Unit Innovation comes to the market in the form of a new HICU (hand infection control unit) developed, designed and built in Britain.

Designed to overcome the problem of cross contamination, this product aims to reduce outbreaks of norovirus within hospitals that potentially cost Trusts millions of pounds to address.

This solution from Aluline is being developed to address a broad spectrum of applications and is currently under trial, with results surpassing all expectations.

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Aluline International commerical drainage specialists has made a priority to understand the needs of your business and offers a comprehensive, onestop service for this specialised sector.

We will discuss your needs and legal requirement, as well as providing a free site survey from a qualified Aluline Service Engineer. This will provide you with the most cost-effective solution that complies with FOG legislation.

Following this we will install your Grease Management System and provide your staff with full training to effectively operate and maintain the system – all of this is done in a manner that ensures minimum disruption to your operations.

We also bear in mind that every operation is unique and we have an in-house design and engineering team that produce bespoke units fit for application in your business.

Aluline will remain in partnership with you, taking care of logistics so that you can focus on running your Hospital while continuing to benefit from a sustainable waste management solution where you are always compliant with legislation

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Dow Building Solutions becomes Passivhaus Trust member Dow Building Solutions - manufacturer of STYROFOAM-A and XENERGY extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation - has become a member of the Passivhaus Trust in recognition of the role its products can play in Passivhaus construction.

The Passivhaus Trust is an independent, non-profit organisation that aims to promote the principles of Passivhaus as a highly effective way of reducing energy use and carbon emissions from buildings in the UK, as well as providing high standards of comfort and building health.

“Our insulation products were extensively used in one of the first certified English Passivhaus developments and in the first rural affordable housing scheme to gain Passivhaus certification in the UK at Wimbish in Essex, which won the residential category at the 2012 UK Passivhaus Awards,” explained Jayne Law MBE, Sales and Marketing Manager for Dow Building Solutions in the UK and Ireland. “This means we have an excellent track record in this growing method of building for energy efficiency.”

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For more information on Dow Building Solutions visit www.styrofoam.co.uk or email dbsuk@dow.com.

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Remmers win FeRFA Award with Shades of Grey Remmers have been awarded the prestigious FeRFA Large Project of the Year Award for the 600m2 bespoke resin floor in the new purpose built, state of the art Audi car centre in Leicester.

A designer showroom in need of designer flooring; this project involved the installation of a unique vertical design with just one construction joint sweeping into the main showroom floor area.

Specially coated aggregates to exact granule sizing and colour were applied and installed by Phoenix Specialist Flooring Contractors, to produce a decorative and contemporary resin finish.

Steel trims were sourced and powder coated to the exact same colour as the resin floor to hide any transitions giving the floor and wall the appearance of one sweeping finish.

Howe Green Launches E-Commerce Website Howe Green, the leading UK developer and manufacturer e-commerce site.

Builders, contractors and many other trades have used Howe Green’s premium quality access covers for over 25 years to walls and ceilings.

The new site – www.accesscovers.co.uk - features a select range of Howe Green’s most popular metal fabricated access covers, hatches and accessories in a range of standard sizes and the move comes in response to global growth in e-commerce and customer demand for maximum availability.

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Howe Green’s best selling lines, including access covers, hatches and accessories are available in standard sizes only on the new e-commerce site with same-day dispatch available in many cases. Visit www.accesscovers.co.uk

PITA Headquarters.

This build is aid out according to a strip arrangement, creating an ordered and functional design which sets out clear entrances and highly versatile, multi-purpose spaces.

There is a main communications strip, which is the backbone of the design, created as a glazed area with climbing vegetation and scattered courtyards that provide interesting sequences for the visitor/user.

This linear corridor runs along the top of the roof and has the appearance of a lantern, drawing you in from the outside. From the inside the views are accentuated with volumes

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a meeting room that protrudes out over the landscape, offering views of the bay and the Gata Cape Natural Park. The building exceeds the minimum environmental standards and has

Oak Floors Online 0845 459 3073

Oak Floors Online is rapidly becoming well known for the high quality of their products and service, along with an honesty that’s quite frankly a ‘breath of fresh air’ within the flooring industry.

Not content on simply selling oak flooring and its related products just to make a profit, Oak Floors Online make every effort to help and advise every customer about how natural oak flooring performs in various environments, so that each person can make an informed decision on whether or not it is the correct and suitable choice for their own situation.

Many companies steer away from the truth about potential issues with oak flooring and its installation, but Oak Floors Online actually highlight them from the beginning in an aim to ensure that the customer sources the product they want, and knows how it needs to be maintained thereafter.

“It’s better to lose an order than to supply the wrong product or information to simply ‘get the sale’ because if the sale goes wrong thereafter, it leaves the customer unhappy and out of pocket, whilst giving the product and industry a bad reputation” says Will Morris, the Director of Flooring Operations and Development for Oak Floors Online.

It’s this honest approach that has helped Oak Floors Online grow over the last few years, whilst developing many ongoing relationships with satisfied customers who return time and time again.

Rather than stock hundreds of different flooring products that may confuse potential customers, Oak Floors Online choose to keep a selected range of, in their opinion, the most popular and desirable finishes available, and at very competitive rates.

This is backed up by a passion for quality that often exceeds what the most demanding customer expects, thus providing the perfect mix of attributes for a successful business that puts its customers first.

Free samples of all oak flooring products are available via the website at: www.OakFloorsOnline.co.uk

Looking for structural oak flooring for installation over UFH? Look no further…

Innovation is at the forefront of everything that happens within Oak Floors Online, and one recent development may solve a problem for many Architects and Project Designers when it comes to specifying or recommending suitable oak flooring for installation over Under Floor Heating systems.

Oak Floors Online have developed a unique product called ThruFlow, which is a 22mm thick engineered product with a full 6mm wear layer of oak that’s heat-bonded to a high quality Birch plywood underside.

This plywood underside has a precise pattern of holes drilled accurately and sufficiently into it during manufacture to reduce the thermal resistance of the finished product, whilst still maintaining the structural strength and stability that’s required for these installation situations.

Thermal resistance for the 22mm ThruFlow is significantly better than a standard 20mm or 21mm engineered product, so allowing the UFH system to work more efficiently whilst the floor performs robustly and effectively within the most challenging of UFH situations.

The ThruFlow is currently only available as a Brushed & Natural Oiled finish but other finishes are planned for the future, when Oak Floors Online have gathered more information about market demand.

Linked to and supported by a successful Timber Merchant and Roof Truss Manufacturer, Oak Floors Online can provide anything and everything to do with timber, including any bespoke shape and size of oak that may be required.

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The Veitchi Group Strength Through Diversity

Veitchi companies operate across a wide range of sectors, including education, healthcare, data centres, local authorities, retail, food and drink and pharmaceuticals.

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PROJECT DATA Project Name: The Arts Space, Hereford College of Arts Type Of Project: Education Location: Hereford, Herefordshire Client: Hereford College of Arts Contract duration: 8.5 months Internal floor area: 360m2 Form of contract and/or procurement: 2-stage Design and Build Contract Value: £920k

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The project delivers much-needed cafe and exhibition space for the Hereford College of Arts within a dynamic and sustainable new volume.

The building’s distinctive form derives from the constraints of the site - the parallelogram ‘wedge’ of the main cafe / exhibition area responds to the geometry of the adjacent roadway. The main volume is defined as an elegant glass box, which is then protected as necessary from environmental pressures.

The College demanded an innovative, design-led solution, with a strong green agenda. They wanted an open-plan, flexible space, but encouraged the design team to explore new ways of servicing, supporting and enveloping this volume to create an inspiring and sustainable building that would act as a fitting backdrop to the artistic endeavours of the College and its students.

Environmentally, the emphasis was on a passive approach to operation, with as little reliance on active ‘systems’ as possible. We wanted this building to fully integrate its sustainable strategy, so that the focus was on the space and the activities within in it, not on the technologies

STRUCTURE The unique ‘twisted-trestle’ structure is made from a combination of glu-laminated timber beams / columns, cross-laminated timber panels and slender steel props.

CLT was used on this project for its unique characteristics which allows panels to span two ways. The idea of this free-spanning deck, supported by timber trestles was developed by the design team using a number of balsa wood models.

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elevation is as light as possible, allowing clear views of the building’s inviting interior, whilst substantial timbers on the opposite side firmly root the building to the ground.

Their tree-like form is intended to invoke comparisons with Herefordshire’s native orchards.

INTERIOR The interior treatment strives to create a calm, neutral space for the display of art.

To this end, the majority of environmental services within the main space have been concealed and the functionality of the building fabric has been significantly enhanced - e.g the fritted solar shading doubles as a media projection screen and the timber-slatted wall panels provide both acoustic and thermal insulation.

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21st Century Furniture IV A Selling Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Furniture Islington - 10th Feb - 10th Mar 2013

Only every other year does the largest collection of contemporary fine furniture exhibit in London. This is the very rare opportunity to see, buy, collect or commission a piece of sublime craftsmanship.

SARACEN INTERIORS PROVIDES FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FOR 70% OF ITS COMMERCIAL CLIENTS Saracen Interiors has announced that it now undertakes facilities management solutions for almost three quarters of its fit out clients, firmly positioning the office interiors specialist as a full service concern.

Due to an uncompromising quest for quality this furniture is unique in design, made with the finest materials and latest innovations by the most talented designer makers working in Britain today.

The company has enjoyed a raft of new contracts recently with a pattern of larger, multimillion fit out projects beginning to emerge.

Renowned for its turnkey solutions, taking its clients through the design and fit out process and taking care of any office relocation plans and move management, Saracen has grown its facilities management offering organically as more and more clients have approached them for this service.

Like all the finest things in life these pieces will last much more than a lifetime and grow more beautiful with age.

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THERE’S A NEW LOOK for the NEW YEAR… AT WHITEHEAD DESIGNS There’s a fabulously fresh new look to 2013 at Whitehead Designs, with a sumptuous new brochure and stylish new website that both showcase the quality and craftsmanship of their bespoke UK-made furniture in beautiful detail.

‘We’ve invested in lots of stunning new location images of our furniture, as well as large, clear detailed shots of individual pieces’ explains Janet Houston, Head of Sales & Marketing. ‘Shot in natural light in real interior settings makes it so much easier to imagine the furniture in your own home, whilst the individual images really highlight the quality and detail of our workmanship.’

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The website is an easy-to-use, tablet friendly tool, perfect for showing in client presentations.

It allows you to zoom-in over a product and see features, dimensions and finish options.

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Once registered on the site - a 10-second process - designers can add products to their own ‘favourites’ list, annotate them with their own ‘comments’ (useful for project references, for example) and even share their selection - a great way to send chosen designs straight to a client to review. ‘I know it will become an invaluable tool for designers in an increasingly competitive market’ Houston enthuses, ‘being both useful and impressive to designer’s clients.’

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The rationale for a Tower in this location was determined by the study of existing point blocks along the route’. These buildings create visual interest and act as a gateway to London, a tradition started in the 1920’s when a number of industrial buildings were built along this stretch in the Art Deco style. When complete, the Great West Quarter Tower will take its place amongst these iconic buildings and become an important landmark for West London.

The Design: Designed as part of the Great West Quarter development, the building’s massing and positioning on site was informed by wind tunnel testing. This testing resulted in a Yacht Mast plan that works with other buildings on the site to reduce wind turbulence.

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In an age where both businesses and people are ever-continuously looking for opportunities to combine green initiatives with strong economic performance. It is rare to find modern green technologies that satisfy both requirements. PCM represents that rare exception, a truly unique solution that uses yesterdays knowledge to tackle the big environmental problems of today.

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FIRE BARRIER SEMINAR Siderise are the recognised experts in perimeter barrier firestops for use in curtain walling and cavity barriers in open and ventilated rainscreen façade systems. Choosing the correct product with the right functionality can be problematical. This 1 hour seminar will assist designers in specifying fire barriers that have the requisite fire and acoustic performance as well as movement capability.

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Nomad Ideas Started 10 years ago with my eldest daughter Emma, Nomad Ideas is a family business which sources unique and beautiful kilim rugs from Turkey. Using these rugs we create bespoke furniture, home accessories, shoes, bags and many other lovely things for you and your home.

Istanbul and our contact there soon became a the business after she gained a distinction in a three year course from The Association of Master Upholsterers. She works using the traditional methods so the beautiful old kilims have a chance to live another lifetime on a piece of furniture.

We also sell the rugs themselves. Nothing looks more beautiful or brightens up a room better than a kilim, each one tells its own unique story through pattern and colour, whilst bringing a warm and homely feel to any space.

With the added bonus of being very hard wearing!

When needed we use local craftsmen to make the bases, be it the metal frame work for the brushed steel fender seats or the wooden frames for our furniture, they are all designed to be strong and made to last. This allows us to make each piece truly bespoke, whether it’s twisted or straight uprights for your fender or an unusually shaped stool, it’s all possible. are usually antique, depending on the requirements. All are stripped back to the

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frame which then is treated and strengthened before being traditionally re-upholstered.

There is no point putting a precious rug on a piece of furniture that will not stand the test of time.

Our business is a family concern so we are very happy to discuss any design ideas you may have. Every detail is carefully thought through and we hope nothing is left to chance.

We’ve made furniture and products to send to Greece, France, Germany, America and many other places. Every item is lovingly wrapped and packed in a crate so it arrives in perfect condition. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create pieces that will be passed down, with happy family memories, to your grandchildren, as we feel this is no less than these beautiful old kilims deserve.

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A Cambridgeshire based Joinery Company, Strata Panels, has manufactured bespoke bedroom furniture for a 4 star hotel in London against a tight 3 week deadline. The 4 star Connaught House Hotel near London City Airport was converting staff accommodation into 17 top quality bedrooms to meet both the airport market and the forthcoming Olympics.

Strata Panels UK manufacture everything from bespoke retail displays to contract furniture. All furniture can be powder coated allowing for a range of colours or mix and match. Nothing is outside the realms of possibility. With over 30 years experience in the woodwork trade a fast and professional service is guaranteed.

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Bailey Artform is at the leading edge of integrated landscape design and can offer a single supplier solution, from project conception to completion. As exclusive UK distributor and installer of Landscape Forms products, including the ground breaking Metro 40 collection, the company is set to open up new innovative and forward-thinking Landscape Forms street furniture products include design-led seating, chairs, benches, shelters, bollards, waste bins and advanced LED lighting, all of which have been hand-picked to help timber, they are suitable for installation in a broad spectrum of outdoor urban environments, including the leisure, retail, education, commercial, new construction and renovation sectors.

With a turnover of 80 million dollars a year, Landscape Forms is well established in the USA as the industry leader in integrated collections of high-design street furniture and advanced LED lighting. Bailey Artform’s introduction of its cutting-edge product have access to the most stylish, yet functional and sustainable, street furniture products on the market.

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wins competition to design the New Cultural Centre and Library in Karlshamn, Sweden

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skerries. The facade and roof are designed to meet the scale and sight lines of the surroundings hereby creating a distinctive shape.

The building is situated on Östra Piren between the industrial harbour, the local folk high school, the city and the beautiful Swedish

“Through a poetic interpretation of the surroundings we have created a meeting place, which will be a striking visual focal point that connects the city to the landscape and the water,” stated Ms Trine Berthold, associate partner at schmidt hammer lassen architects.

She continued: “The meeting place is defined by a sculptural, folded roof made of wood that gathers activities and visitors in the building under one roof – which is both the motto and the main concept

he New Cultural Centre and Library in Karlshamn, Sweden, is designed to gather the city’s cultural functions under one roof. schmidt hammer lassen architects has just won an international competition to design this 5,000 square metre cultural centre.

Karlshamn will get a sculptural and flexible building containing a library, an exhibition area, a cinema, a tourist office and a café.

It will be the city’s new meeting place and will embrace diversity.

of our design.”

The main access to the Cultural Centre and Library will be from the square at Östra Piren. A large glass facade ensures visual contact between the inside of the building and the surroundings. Visitors will be able to get an overview of the whole cultural centre from the information square and the atrium in the centre of the building. The different functions are carefully situated to create synergy while ensuring open, flexible and accessible spaces that invite visitors to interact, be curious and create.

“The New Culture Centre and Library in Karlshamn is a library of the future, which is accessible, diverse and flexible. It is an example of a reinterpretation of the Nordic architectural tradition

with a focus on the human scale, the Nordic light and the use of robust materials,” explained Mr Kim Holst Jensen, partner at schmidt hammer lassen architects.

The New Cultural Centre and Library in Karlshamn is the latest project in a long row of libraries designed by schmidt hammer lassen architects.

This is the third library designed by the practice in Sweden. In 2006, the 8,000 square metre library in Halmstad was inaugurated, and the extension of the Växjö City Library was completed in 2003.

Furthermore, schmidt hammer lassen architects is working on two libraries in Canada – one in Halifax and one in Edmonton – and

another library, Dokk 1, in Aarhus, Denmark. Dokk 1 will be the largest public library in Scandinavia when it is finished in 2014. schmidt hammer lassen architects

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The facade of the building is clad with robust wooden lamellas to minimize solar gain while allowing visual contact with the inside of the building. During winter, the warm light from the building will appear inviting to visitors. In the summer, a long bench, stretching the length of the facade, will invite passers-by to sit down or engage in activities around the cultural centre.

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Safety Tread was chosen to develop the product, not only because of their ability and flexibility to design and manufacture a very unique type of safety stair nosing, but also because the products are renowned throughout the industry and amongst architects globally for being of excellent quality and finish whilst offering non-slip properties in dry, wet and even greasy environments that far exceed the requirements of the HSE. The Nosing which was finally chosen for the installation not only looks aesthetically pleasing but the customer will also be reassured that the product will last for many years to come. All Safety Tread products, including the Nosing for Heathrow, are manufactured to outlast and outperform inferior products by several years meaning they are ideal for all applications but also high footfall areas and environmentally challenging conditions.

With over 25 years of manufacturing experience behind us, our products must, by now, have been installed in just about every environment imaginable. Safety tread products are a range of bespoke, premium, high quality anti-slip stair nosings, which are manufactured in the UK. The products are manufactured using recycled aluminium profiles, which when combined with ‘carborundum’ provide a product that is exceptionally long lasting. This is not only beneficial to the environment but also provides a more economical solution than cheaper plastic materials.

The treads will provide excellent slip resistant properties to any staircase, internal or external, be tailor-made to fit the exact dimensions of the stair tread, be provided in any colour and also look extremely professional showing that the owner cares, not only about the image they want to portray but also that they view health and safety as extremely important to the needs of their staff and customers.

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Compact Lighting designs, manufactures and supplies professional lighting solutions for Retail, Hospitality and Display applications .The experience gained from our dedicated focus in these market segments over many years has provided the necessary insights and understanding required to solve the numerous challenges presented by our clients.

As a subsidiary of the F W Thorpe Group we have built a reputation for innovative design, and a leading manufacturer of advanced lighting systems. Our ongoing commitment to work at the cutting edge of new technology means we are well placed to support our customers achieve optimised solutions appropriate for their application.

Working with industry professionals our ultimate aim is to develop holistic proposals with an ethos of sustainable lifetime costing, through improved energy efficiency, reduced maintenance, and ease of installation, whilst providing optimal levels of illumination and enhanced brand value for the retailer.

With these objectives in mind we are delighted to announce the introduction of a new family of luminaires to our portfolio. Scope satisfies many of our guiding principles, offering a versatile and flexible solution for the most discerning application needs. This stylish luminaire offers minimalist design with clean elegant lines, utilising a combination of technologies enabling a wide range of lighting effects.

LED adoption in the Retail sector continues to accelerate and this high performance luminaire has been designed specifically for LED spotlight module technology and is available in options up to 4,000lumens. Scope is a versatile accent luminaire that allows the user to adjust the product from a fully – flush “recessed downlight” position through to a fully dropped “spotlight”. Allowing a wide range of tilt and angular movement it is possible to illuminate most aspects of a retail interior.

Solutions are also available in surface mounted and track mounted variations with a range of in-house designed optics to offer increased flexibility in creating the desired visual effect and ambience.

Compact Lighting also recognises that lamp manufacturers continue to invest and enhance their core range of Ceramic Metal Halide systems, which can offer improvements such as greater beam intensity, increased lumen output, longer life, and excellent colour quality Scope is designed to accommodate both options providing flexibility of choice for customers.

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Collingwood Lighting’s products and expertise have been put to good use as part of the renovation of private residence, The Long House in Lindsey, Suffolk.

Used to deliver both practical and decorative lighting throughout the building, a series of Collingwood’s LED ground lights and uplighters have been used in both indoor and outdoor applications.

A combination of Collingwood’s GL008 and GL038A were used to highlight elements of the stunning exterior fascia and gardens – being installed outside, these ground lights in particular were used due to their robust nature. Combining toughened walk over safety glass and marine grade stainless steel these exterior fittings made perfect sense. The LEDs themselves can also be specifically angled to focus on the chosen element - in this case to illuminate the front of the building and several trees within the beautifully landscaped garden.

that achieved the desired result. From an aesthetic perspective, we were able to blend the contemporary look of the lights with the traditional appeal of the building by using modern stainless steel fittings against a traditional oak backdrop – this delivered a stunning end result.”

He continued: “By using indoor or outdoor fittings where required, we were able to use the same LEDs throughout which is testament alone to their versatility. This helped speed up the installation process for us meaning we were able to complete the project in good time – a point of particular note considering the residential nature of the project.”

Internally, Collingwood’s GL019 and GL040 LEDs were used to help draw special attention to period features including beams, walls, stairs and doors. Manufactured with an attractive stainless steel finish, these fittings offer an outstanding aesthetic that works well with the surrounding décor of The Long House.

Ipswich based electrical contractor, Electricare Contractors Ltd worked on the project and Director, Ben Allen was instrumental in gaining Collingwood the specification. He said: “We were looking to achieve an energy efficient solution and wanted fixtures that weren’t intrusive once in place. As lighting specialists, working on projects from the very first consultation through to handover, we consult with the client directly to ensure we deliver a tailored solution to meet their needs. Owing to our all encompassing approach, applying careful consideration to the lighting/ technical design before carrying out the actual lighting installation, we are able to eliminate the need for separate designers and electrical installers to be involved. With these points in mind, we selected Collingwood’s discreet yet powerful, GL range of LEDs as we were confident they would be right for the job.

These were ideal for this project as it was possible to achieve varying lighting levels, depending on where the lights themselves were installed.

A series of the GL038A LEDs for example, were used to light up several trees surrounding the house. These flood lights run at just 4W, yet supplied ample output to light the trees to stunning effect – offering an energy efficient solution

The GL038A, GL008, GL019 and GL040 groundlights from Collingwood that were used within this project offer outstanding durability, due in part to their weatherproof nature. Manufactured from 316 marine grade stainless steel and featuring either walk over or drive over tempered glass, the range is suitable for use almost anywhere and looks great once in place thanks to its sleek aesthetics.

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New Epson range of cost-effective, high-speed, wide format printers The Epson SureColor SC-T7000, SC-T5000 and SC-T3000 4-colour printers offer fast, reliable printing on coated and non-coated media up to 44-inch (1,118mm), 36-inch (914mm) and 24-inch (610mm) wide respectively. Designed to fit seamlessly into the office environment, the printers feature sleek styling, small footprints and low noise levels, and are operated from the front to allow convenient placement against a wall.

The SC-T7000, SC-T5000 and SC-T3000 are ideal for applications where speed and economy are paramount, such as printing architectural designs and plans, maps, presentations, posters and indoor signage. The printers take just 28 seconds to produce an A1 print in draft mode on plain paper, and offer optimised running costs with a choice of 700ml, 350ml and 110ml ink cartridge sizes.

Further improving efficiency, the printers are quick to set up, with automatic photo and matte black ink switching, and are so easy to use that operators do not need special training. All controls are at the front of the printers, while media is fed in at the top. The finished prints emerge at the front, stacking neatly into a basket. Tracking how much paper is left on a roll is simple thanks to media barcode printing.

Martin Johns, market development manager, pro-graphics at Epson UK, says: “When developing a new printer, we always ask our customers what they need. Our customers told us they want a printer that fits easily into their current production environment, so we’ve added an HP-GL emulation mode. Another popular request was an HDD drive for print spooling, so we’ve given all three printers an optional 250GB HDD.” The printers use Epson’s new UltraChrome XD Ink, which has been specifically developed to produce high-quality, durable prints with deep blacks, a wide colour gamut and crisp, dense lines with a minimum width of 0.02mm. Epson’s Variable-size Droplet Technology brings clarity to fine detail while delivering optimum efficiency for larger areas of colour.

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dreipuls is looking for partners and resellers for their revolutionary furniture luminaires For dreipuls, it is simply not enough to be an exclusive insiders’ tip amongst light designers and connoisseurs: the young designer label from Dresden is intensifying its activities to establish distribution channels in the premium segment of furniture and kitchen manufacturers. Matthias Pinkert, dreipuls’ head designer, will present the new dreipuls luminaires at the imm cologne in January 2013, demonstrating the potential of his patented lightning concept in everyday situations live on stage.

Living. Decorating. Enjoying – Focused on these buzz words, international furniture makers and designer labels will present the interior trends of tomorrow at the imm cologne from January 14th to 20th.

Being an aspiring design label, dreipuls is part of the “Pure Village” at the fair. Curious visitors may anticipate, inter alia, initial

information on the market launch of the new dreipuls under- cabinet luminaire controlled completely contactless only by the swipe of a hand.

Furthermore, the most exclusive desk lamp invented, a design classic now and air loom of the future The Rima lamp will be presented as the popular tabletop-luminaire as well as the brand-new under-cabinet luminaire for reception counters.

The dreipuls team is looking forward to meeting representatives of the furniture industry, exchanging expertise with kitchen makers and inspiring conversations in order to establish national and international business relationships.

Further information and photographic material may be obtained online at www.dreipuls.com We will also be glad to answer your personal inquiries.

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Cemeteries have always been, and still are, reflections of society: they provide an insight into the relationship between the collective and the individual, the social environment of the time, the overall natural scene, the funerary culture and developments in the field of design and landscape architecture.

Karres and Brands created a design for the garden of remembrance of the Nieuwe Ooster cemetery in Amsterdam, the largest cemetery (in terms of numbers of graves) in the Netherlands. The Nieuwe Ooster was laid out in three phases: in 1889, 1915 and 1928. The first and second phases were designed by Leonard Springer. These sections have a clear spatial quality all of their own, but the third phase does not share this quality. It bears a resemblance to the style of Springer, but is not the same. Adaptations and expansions have left it devoid of structure and identity. The garden of remembrance lies within this phase.

Instead of spatially linking the three zones, we found it necessary to give each area its own separate identity. By increasing the contrasts, a clear triple division of the cemetery is brought about, so that the qualities of each individual zone are enhanced. A new identity has been created for the third phase. A robust but simple intervention was called for here. The basis is a zone with parallel strips of varying widths, each with its own design principle. Within this unambiguous structure, choices are made possible for individual wishes. Some of the strips include hedges that divide the zone into spatial compartments. The existing graveyards and the garden of remembrance are incorporated into the zone like rooms with green edges. Birch trees are loosely spread throughout the zone as a whole. An elongated pond and an urn wall form spatial accents, and a special destination for cremation ashes.

Like our changing society, the customs and rituals surrounding the burial of the dead continually endure change. The increasing demand for urn graves presented the opportunity to create a columbarium which forms an important spatial accent in the new structure of the crematorium’s garden of remembrance. The building forms one of the strips that structure the area, and provides places for 1,000 urns. The columbarium is an elongated volume dissected by pathways.

The separate elements of the building created in this way are linked by slanted lines in the exterior walls and roof. A number of rooms to house the urns are hollowed out within the volume. From the outside of the building – which is 120 metres long, 5 metres wide and 5 metres high – has the appearance of an introverted and robust zinc sculpture. From the inside, the rooms form enclosed, peaceful white interiors. Within the rooms visitors are sheltered from the surroundings, only the white terrazzo walls and the sky are visible. A pattern of single and double niches is hollowed out of the walls. At certain key points there are special niches where openings in the walls offer a glimpse of the surroundings and let in light.

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By F. Moal When looking at an ageing building, few people cast a critical eye at the state of the roof. The windows are clean, the garden tidy and the interior spotless, but the roof is almost invariably unkempt.

Black moulds hide it’s colour and moss slowly mats itself in the bonds, so slowly that few take notice.

The encroachment of grime and moss has it’s effects : Beyond the architectural downgrade the fabric of the building is at risk. Doing nothing is ultimately the expensive option. The risk varies with the wood shingles are at a more immediate risk of decay. Metals depassivate under the acidic releases of lichen and moss.

Lead and zinc used in soakers and rainwater disposal will thin down to eventually leak. Clay tiles need to dry durability - if not premature shaling or frost damage may occur. On all material deleterious by increasing capillary creep in laps and interstices. This in turn leads to undetectable moisture ingress.

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Generally materials retaining moistures

are prone to contamination and combined with a shady winter exposure porous materials such as concrete tiles will become a good host for moulds such as A. Niger, then algae, followed by moss established, the moistures are more permanent, and the cycle accelerates.

Architects do not seem to enter this constrain in their choice of roof material : This was of no consequence in the days of acidic rain, but cleaner air results in nature reclaiming it’s place in unforeseen ways.

There is no easy answer to the return of nature : Excessive moss has to be removed by hand. Mechanical means used on the ground are ill adapted to a pitch roof. Jetting causes irremediable erosion to the surface. As a result the un-wanted host returns with a vengeance, only to hide the uneven, permanent discolorations

latent effects stretching over a period of two or three years. The roof will become cleaner with the change of seasons and reveal it’s original colour and texture.

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Flashing Functionality an Important Consideration in Severe Weather, advises Cavity Trays Ltd Cavity Trays Ltd, the longest-established specialist in its field now has flashing options available across its range of approved cavity trays. There are now four BBA flashing materials from which the client may select: Lead, Synthetic, Copper and Aluminium.

This extends the clients options pending the adjacent roof type and finish, location and aesthetics.

But, Cavity Trays has announced it is not reducing the dimensions of its flashings, despite alternative manufacturers offering trays with flashings that do not match the length of the tray.

‘Our approved trays are accompanied with a performance undertaking’ commented a company spokesperson, ‘and our Type X tray for gable abutments has high-exposure rating. Adequate flashing laps can be critical especially in locations of variable exposure – a view promoted by the LSA. We have experimented with varying flashing dimensions but having identified the adequacy of our current flashing dimensions in relation to tray size and flashing interfacing, and do not wish to reduce the intended cover margins.

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UNIFOLD

A Room foR London Public bookings to spend a night in A Room for London, a one-bedroom installation on the roof of Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, open on 8 September 2011 (for nights January to June 2012). The second stage of bookings (for nights July–Dec 2012) will open in January 2012. Prices start from £120 (for up to two people).

Perched high above the city, this beautifully crafted space offers a unique and playful perspective on an area of London more com- monly seen from river level. With an en-suite double bedroom, kitchenette, library and viewing deck, guests are invited to rest and reflect upon what they see and hear during their one night stay; logging their thoughts, observing cloud patterns, the character of the river and deeper undercurrents.

David Kohn Architects and artist Fiona Banner drew inspiration from the riverboat captained by Joseph Conrad whilst in the Congo in 1890, a journey echoed in his most famous work Heart of Darkness.

The winning design for the Room was selected from over 500 entries in an open international competi- tion set by Living Architecture and Artangel, in association with Southbank Centre.

Living Architecture is a social enterprise that creates opportunities for the public to experience contemporary architecture at first hand and has commissioned five UK holiday homes designed by talented architects.

© William Eckersley

A Room for London will be a visionary landmark for the city in the year of the London 2012 Games, presenting an opportunity, for those in London and beyond, to celebrate and connect to the capital and its cultural past, present and future.

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Artangel, in association with the Evening Standard, today launches Ideas for London, a competition to inspire Londoners’ most remarkable proposals for their city. The com- petition is a call for original ideas relating to technology, the environment, social good and everything in between. Ideas can be submitted at anytime from 6 September 2011 – 5 Sep- tember 2012. One winner will be announced each month during 2012, and invited to stay overnight in A Room for London, developing their idea with a number of influential guests.

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Ideas for London is part of Artangel’s A Room for London programme of invited guests, which will see internationally acclaimed writers, musicians and artists muse on the city throughout its Olympic year. The programme also includes A London Address, a series of reflections by writers on London and its cur- rent place in the world, and Sounds from a Room, a sequence of webcast performances by musicians from across the globe created above the busy metropolis. A dedicated A Room for London website will broadcast writings, images, songs, blogs and live events opening up multiple conversations within the capital and beyond.

A Room for London is part of the London 2012 Festival – as the culmination of the Cultural Olympiad this UK-wide festival will feature leading artists from around the world from 21 June – 9 September 2012.

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Farewell BSF B

reaking-up is tough. A swirl of emotions - the dissolved, personal relationship, the pain of compromise, the small victories, the dim memory of early romance......and now, the need to move on.

Blackburn Central High School opened in September. I was the Project Architect from inception to completion and now it is launched with high aspirations, mired in bureaucracy, put on trial and now summarily guillotined by the coalition government. I struggle now to make sense of it all and to consider rationally the achievements and mistakes of the project. Perhaps I am still too close and I ‘need time’ but here is my note of absolution and exorcism nonetheless: Blackburn Central High replaced three schools, including a local special needs school. It brought together mainstream and special needs children from different communities within Blackburn. Racial tensions are never too far from the surface in this part of the country and the need to encourage cohesion and understanding between Asian-heritage and White communities was of paramount concern for the project. Even the location of the main entrance had to be carefully positioned so that it didn’t favour one community or the other.

BBC’s Panorama programme recently depicted the lives of some of the inhabitants of the local Shadsworth estate. Many local people felt the programme unfairly demonised the place and would only reinforce the negative perceptions, leading to further degeneration. Blackburn Central High School was built for these children and others locally. It was meant to provide a high-quality facility for them and for the wider community, to say loudly that they matter, that they have a future that is worth investing in and that their aspirations are worthy of support.

It was to be the proverbial beacon of hope, the pioneering spaceship landed to provide a focal point of inspiration, education and excellence.

I think, on a good day, that most of those original intentions have the town provided the perfect promontory to make the bright,

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prow of the building and the ocean liner iconography are a well-trodden path, but they are still shockingly bold and foreign here, in a way which expresses the very urgent and real, social and educational intentions for the project. ten times to show different colours and the pupils apparently favoured blue - a colour associated with the town and one of the former schools. But I held out for red, convinced that it would provide the best contrast, both with the rest of the fact that it expressed the radical nature of the project was an added bonus. Eventually I won the battle. Not exactly a user-led piece of design but I think they’ll thank me for it in the long run.

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