WORLD-CLASS SOLUTION FOR STUNNING BARN REFURBISHMENT

Systems from Smart Architectural Aluminium’s high-quality window and door ranges have been installed in a barn refurbishment, bringing a new lease of life to the stunning building and echoing the outstanding quality of the design and material specification of the home’s interior and exterior.

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A round the barn, five sets of Smart’s Visoglide lift-and-slide doors have www.smartsystems.co.uk wned by Sally Bigg OBE and her husband, Jonathan, the barn is situated in West Sussex, with the 72-year-old building sitting in two acres of land. Sally is perhaps better known by her maiden name, Gunnell, and was the winner of the 1992 Olympic gold medal in the 400m hurdles. A former world, and still the British, record holder, Sally is the only female British athlete to have won Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth titles.been installed to create a light and airy environment throughout, as well as to provide a link between the internal and external living spaces when the doors are open.

E choing the slim lines of the Visoglide doors are the 16 Alitherm 300 casement windows and three EcoFutural tilt-andturn windows, which deliver outstanding thermal performance as well as contributing to the sleek and elegant aesthetic of the barn.

Creating An Iconic Gateway

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T he building has a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating for its design, so the Slimdrive SCR was the perfect complement. The circular entrance features two sets of automatic bi-parting curved glass sliding doors, creating a lobby that minimises heat loss or gain and so helps to contribute to the building’s environmental credentials.

I n addition, the Slimdrive SCR automatic curved sliding door provides a light and airy all- h e design features a colonnade sweeping across the front of the building, echoing the curve of the spine road and a new public space. The column spacing guides occupants and visitors to the entrance – a GEZE Slimdrive SCR curved automatic sliding door.glass lobby entrance that blends seamlessly into the facade and the large glass atrium; it combines high performance with unobtrusive operation.

I nside the operator’s deep canopy, an integrated air curtain was installed to further minimise any heat loss and maintain the aesthetics of the building.

T he Slimdrive SCR automatic operator also provides uninhibited access and so meets the demands of Part M, BS 8300 and EN 16005, whilst the access control system ensures security.

C ontinuing the design theme, at the rear of the property, an Alitherm Plus residential door has been installed, while a Sherbourne front door from Smart’s statement Designer Door range completes the scheme. With all the windows and doors finished in a textured black, polyester powder coat paint finish, the building will maintain its stylish good looks for many years to come, with only minimal maintenance required.