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Bathrooms
BLACK EDITION RANGE
THE NEWICK 1000
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With the rising and continuing popularity of Black fixtures within the bathroom we have extended the Black Edition Range to include The Newick 1000, a horizontal rail, popular as a statement within the bathroom but also fits easily below most windows. The Newick measures 600 high by 1000mm wide and retails at £299.80 exclusive of VAT.
We have also introduced the profile valve in Black to the Black Edition. Designed to complement the black edition rails these valves will not protrude into the room and sit neatly within the rail visually enhancing the product. The valves are brass and powder coated with a good solid weight.
We are selling more and more of the black edition towel rails we feel the reason for this is two fold. Firstly that we have the rails in stock whereas there are still widespread shortages of supply generally speaking so those who would normally buy a cheaper mild steel rail are realizing the difference in price is not that great compared to the cost to disrupted contractors. But also the rise in customers who value sustainability and although it may at first seem unnecessary to manufacture a coloured powder coated rail from stainless steel, the properties that set the non-coated rails apart from their mild steel counterparts still stand. They will not rust or corrode, you are buying into a product that will endure the entire life of the bathroom itself.
Stainless steel is manufactured from over 90% recycled material and 100% recyclable in itself. In order to maintain the ethical sustainability of all of our products across the range, we chose to powder coat the stainless steel.
Powder coating is highly protective of the environment, it contains no solvents and emits negligible, if any, polluting VOCs into the atmosphere.
Powder coating is a clean process, allowing exhaust air from the coating booth to be returned to the plant. Powder overspray can be retrieved and reused and there is no costly waste disposal equipment as unused powder can be reclaimed and returned to a hopper.
There are now thirteen of our most popular selling rails in the black edition as well as the valves and the complementary element cover further enhancing the aesthetics of this range.
Please do visit www.sussexrange.co.uk for further details or call us on 01825 722988
NEED VERSATILE SOPHISTICATION? DISCOVER PAONAZZO BIONDO
Paonazzo Biondo, dubbed the most sophisticated and artistic marble from Porcelanosa collection XTONE, is one of the most versatile too.
“This simulated marble will fool anyone,” said Teresa Vega, UK Marketing Coordinator for Porcelanosa, “and because it is simulated, we are able to apply it to a wide range of applications. Originally designed for use on walls, selected XTONE finishes were recently used in some fantastic table designs from our brand Gamadecor, and exhibited at Milan Design Week.”
Considered one of the most extraordinary natural stone designs, Paonazzo Biondo combines elegant ivory with delicate caramel, sage, and merlot veins, •6•
interspersed with flashes of gold. A true timeless classic with high decorative value, it can instantly elevate a space into super luxury territory.
Each slab is made using 40 per cent recycled materials and can also be fully recycled at the end of their life. To ensure longevity, the finish is resistant to water, scratches and stains, unlike natural marble, making it ideally suited for use in bathrooms and kitchens.
“Paonazzo Biondo is inspired by classical marble and Renaissance palaces. However, with the ability to create reflexive designs to fit any room, it is instantly modernised. Innovative digital printing has allowed us to create a product that is reminiscent of palatial opulence, yet still remains contemporary,” explained Teresa.
“It represents the evolution of XTONE through its distinguished design and composition. Its resistance to extreme temperatures, impacts and chemicals is complemented by its sustainability, and ability to keep clean.”
Brown, gold and copper tones can be complemented with vintage furniture, solid wood floors, glass or metal hanging lamps and neutral textiles.
Discover more about Paonazzo Biondo and request a sample here: xtone-surface. com/en/sintered/collections/ paonazzo-biondo
HYGIENEGLAZE
- THE NEW STANDARD OF HYGIENE
HYGIENEGLAZE SETS AN UNPRECEDENTED STANDARD OF HYGIENE FOR TOILETS AND URINALS.
To that end the innovative HygieneGlaze ceramic glaze has been further developed and now has a new formula: the new HygieneGlaze which is baked into the ceramic during firing is not only especially effective, but also acts very quickly.
Whether at the workplace, sports facilities or airports, hygiene requirements are high in both public and semi-public buildings. This is why they are an essential part of the respective building concept. However, awareness of hygiene issues has not just increased in public areas but in the private sphere, too.
Bacteria in areas where hygiene is critical
Germs are omnipresent in our everyday lives. In particularly critical areas, such as hospitals, medical practices and nursing facilities, hygiene is an ongoing issue. The consistent use of disinfectant and hygiene measures helps to kill or inactivate microorganisms. Modern concepts combine the targeted use of sterilizing substances with preventive measures, including surface coatings. Duravit’s research and development team has advanced the development of the innovative ceramic glaze HygieneGlaze which was launched on the ISH in 2015. HygieneGlaze further improves the hygienic properties of the toilet. The new development is not a surface coating but an antibacterial ceramic glaze that provides almost indefinite effectiveness.
The optimized formula of HygieneGlaze contains a new combination of metal ions and other active substances, which is particularly effective in blocking bacteria growth like E. coli, for example. Baked into the ceramics and extending from the interior to the rim of the toilet or urinal, HygieneGlaze is effective in the areas particularly susceptible to the accumulation of bacteria and germs.
Compared with ceramics with conventional surface glazes, HygieneGlaze inhibits 99.9 percent of bacteria growth within 24 hours. The effectiveness of the HygieneGlaze antibacterial properties has been scientifically proven by hygienic and microbiological tests performed by the Institute for Hygiene and Public Health at the University of Bonn: the special glaze kills bacteria and germs.
Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod specialist, has delivered the final pods for a £3.2m contract to manufacture luxury bathrooms for its second Berkeley Homes residential scheme.
Designed by Foster and Partners with Broadway Malyan, 250 City Road in London is a landmark development set in 1.9 acres of landscaped green spaces and courtyards.
Offsite Solutions has manufactured a total of 221 bath and shower pods in two different bathroom designs for Siena House. The delivery of the pods to site was completed in just seven weeks to meet Berkeley Homes’ scheduling for installation. This involved careful logistical planning with 44 separate batches of pods required on site and up to 10 deliveries in a single week.
The project was for the third phase of the City Road development, which will provide one, two, and three-bedroom apartments for private sale, and homes for shared ownership managed by Peabody Trust.
The interior design for the bathrooms and ensuite shower rooms for the private sale apartments is opulent and elegant. Fittings are finished in striking brushed gold – wall-mounted taps to the hand basin and bath, heated towel rail, and overhead and hand-held showers. This contrasts with white sanitaryware, a white steel bath, large format grey stone porcelain tiles with colour-matched grout, and a grey stone vanity top.
You can view a video of the bathroom pods here. •8•
High end bespoke vanity cabinets with fluted doors in dark blue and contrasting gold trims are designed to match the fitted furniture in the bedrooms.
Aurimas Vaitkus, Site Manager at Berkeley Homes, said, “Bathrooms are one of the most challenging elements to build on a major residential scheme with so many different trades and subcontractors to procure, co-ordinate, and benchmark which takes a lot of management time. Accurate tolerances and high-quality finishes are also vitally important to achieving the required standard – and these are easier to attain in a manufacturing environment.”
“Specifying bathroom pods simplifies the process of internal fitout and reduces the duration of second fix. There is a huge saving in management time by removing the need to co-ordinate different trades on site. Offsite manufacturing is just a more efficient way of working and we estimate it was at least 20 per cent faster on this project than in-situ construction.”
“Offsite Solutions has performed well at every stage. Their team was responsive with excellent communications and their logistics were outstanding, delivering this project ahead of programme, despite unavoidable changes to the delivery schedule caused by bad weather.”
“The quality of their pods is very good – and having worked with Berkeley Homes previously, they understand the high standards we work to. They showed exceptional knowledge of compliance, specifying pipework and fittings which meet both NHBC standards and facilitate connection on site. Having pods manufactured in the UK also makes it easier to visit the factory and resolve any design issues at an early stage.”
James Stephens, Managing Director of Offsite Solutions, said, “We are
delighted to have delivered our second bathroom pod contract for Berkeley Homes. These are the most luxurious and highest specification pods we have manufactured to date, taking offsite manufacturing to a completely new level.”
“There was extensive early collaboration on the design of the pods between Berkeley Homes, Broadway Malyan, Offsite Solutions, and the manufacturer of the bespoke cabinetry. This worked exceptionally well from our perspective.”
“Our production processes were also sufficiently flexible to accommodate the manufacture of a second range of bathroom pods for this mixed tenure project, to meet the requirements of the shared ownership homes which were specified by Peabody Trust. This gave Berkeley Homes all the speed, quality, and procurement benefits of offsite construction from a single manufacturer.” The luxury pods have a frameless glass shower enclosure, floor standing dual flush toilet, three-door mirrored cabinets, underfloor heating, and integrated LED lighting – creating a luxurious ambience for contemporary living. A specially designed, 1.2m high niche feature is recessed into the wall in the shower and above the bath. This was fully tiled and fitted with glass shelves. An effective and innovative underfloor heating solution was used for City Road, with a sub-floor with grooves to hold the pipework and an aluminium diffuser plate for even heat distribution. This was all integral to the pod and fully fitted in the factory. The bathroom pods for the shared ownership homes were fully tiled in limestone-coloured large format tiles to reduce maintenance and the need for repainting. Each bathroom was pre-installed with a bath and overhead shower on a sliding wall-mounted rail, a semi-recessed hand basin, free standing back-to-wall toilet, a tiled vanity top, heated towel rail, and underfloor heating. A large mirror above the hand basin was inset into the tiles for a flush, high quality finish. The contract at City Road follows Offsite Solutions’ successful delivery of an £8m project for Berkeley Homes for the offsite manufacture of more than 900 high specification bathroom pods for a 68-storey tower at South Quay Plaza in London Docklands. Offsite Solutions offers the UK’s largest range of pods to suit many different building types and applications. Options include steel-framed bathroom pods with porcelain-tiled finishes for high-end apartments, PRS, student residences and hotels; robust and low maintenance GRP composite shower pods for student accommodation, build-to-rent, care homes, social housing, and healthcare; hybrid pods for specialist projects, and award-winning demountable GRP pods for ease of installation in refurbishment schemes.
Offsite Solutions has also developed steel-framed utility pods for apartments or studios for build-to-rent or build-to-sell developments.
