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and residents club room. A mix of Senior’s aluminium windows, commercial doors and curtain wall solutions have been used extensively throughout the development and installed by supply chain partner Aire Valley Architectural Aluminium for main contractor John Sisk & Son Ltd. To help reduce heat loss and energy costs, Senior’s low U value and Part L compliant PURe aluminium casement windows have been installed to each of the apartments

to create a comfortable living space. The stylish window system also provides the perfect frame for the development’s views of Manchester’s New Islington Marina. Energy-efficiency has also been addressed in the communal, retail Senior Brings Light To Lampwick Quay and ground floor areas through the use of Senior’s thermally-enhanced SF52 aluminium curtain wall system which maximises the Senior Architectural Systems has controlled use of use of natural completed its fourth project for light. client Manchester Life after supplying the full aluminium fenestra- To meet the scheme’s stringent tion package for the developer’s safety and security requirements, new Lampwick Quay apartment Senior’s robust SPW501 aluscheme. minium commercial doors were installed to the main entrance and Located in Manchester’s thriving exit points. The SPW501 commernew community in Ancoats, the cial door system is ideally suited new development comprises 213 to high pedestrian use and meets apartments across three blocks the requirements of Secured By of five, six and ten-storeys, with Design. Key elements of the ground floor retail units and com- fenestration package have also munal facilities including a gym been designed to work as part of

the scheme’s overall passive fire protection strategy, with the use of Senior’s SPW600 automatic opening ventilation (AOV) aluminium windows in the communal areas and stairwells. Although visually similar to Senior’s popular SPW600 system, these AOV windows are fitted with a smart actuator which allows for quick and automatic ventilation in the event of a fire, helping to remove smoke from the air, says the company.

The development’s low pitch sawtooth roof design pays homage the area’s industrial heritage, with the slim aluminium frames of the fenestration package further complementing the main façade of zinc cladding, brick and coloured panels. Initially designed by CallisonRTKL, the Lampwick Quay development was delivered by jmarchitects. Leka Systems fabricator Boringdon Plastics has recently completed the fabrication of an impressive 16.5m by 4.2m Leka Warm Roof for a conservatory refurbishment project at Torr Home, a premier care home in Plymouth, Devon.

Leka Warm Roof

Transforms Plymouth Care Home Conservatory

Torr Home is set in a substantial 19th century country mansion in the highest part of the city of Plymouth. The building has extensive grounds and enjoys panoramic views over the city of Plymouth, as well as Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor. One of the best places to enjoy the views is in the home’s large conservatory. However, like many ageing conservatories, it was too cold in winter and too hot in summer. It was also reaching the end of its useable life and had started to leak, which meant it couldn’t be used by the home’s residents.

A Leka Warm Roof provided the perfect solution. The large scale roof was 16.5m wide with a 4.2m projection which backed into the existing recess. It was manufactured by Leka approved fabricator Boringdon Plastics and fitted by a local builder. Tom Henwood of Boringdon Plastics said: “The size and scale of the replacement roof was exacting and we worked closely with the builder to ensure everything ran smoothly.

The new Leka roof has transformed Torr Home’s conservatory. It is now a year-round habitable room where residents can enjoy the impressive views at a constant, ambient temperature.”

Tom says the roofing system’s qualities are second to none. “Leka roofs are suitable for both domestic projects and commercial projects like Torr Home. The flexibility of the roof’s design and its highend properties mean it can support all retrofit and new build applications, even large scale projects as this one.”

As well as bringing clear benefits to the end user, Leka products also bring benefits to installers. They offer a lightweight and modular system that is fast to fit, saving time on site. The products are approved by jhai, and MFA Building Control to speed up compliance administration and come with a 40year warranty. www.lekasystems.co.uk

Super Spacer SG

Brings Stunning MOL Campus To Life

Edgetech spacer technology has played a vital part in completing a striking and highly sustainable new building project.

The MOL Campus in Budapest is the work of façade expert Agnes Koltay and architects Foster and Partners.

Oil and gas suppliers MOL are setting their sights on a net zero future, and preparing for the huge transition that will entail.

As part of that process, they envisioned a cutting-edge new headquarters designed to achieve BREEAM Excellent and LEED Platinum certification.

The resulting landmark is a 29-storey, 86,000 square-metre tower able to house 2,500 workers. natural light, rain is collected to water plants and flush toilets, and heating and cooling is provided using renewable energy.

Its elegantly sweeping glass façade seamlessly blends a five-storey section housing restaurants and conference halls with the main tower.

Around 14,000 square metres of insulating glass, and over 500 cylindrically curved panes

went into bringing the ambitious design to life.

A mixture of 16mm and 18mm Super Spacer SG warm-edge spacers were used to provide stability, flexibility and performance.

Agnes Koltay comments: “The decision to use Super Spacer was driven by the curved insulating glass façade, which would have been almost impossible to realize with rigid spacers.

“In addition, small tolerance deviations can occur at the edges of the curved glass during the manufacturing process. The structural foam compensates for this with its ability to deform and adapt to the space between the panes. Super Spacer is an extensively tried and tested system. “The Opus” by Zaha Hadid and the spectacular Killa-designed “Museum of the Future” in Dubai are just two of the most prestigious free-form facades designed by Koltay Façades and that have benefitted from its exceptional performance.

Edgetech managing director Chris Alderson comments: “Free-form, organic facades are one of the most important architectural trends of recent years.

“Without world-class flexible components like the Super Spacer, they would be extremely complex, slow and expensive to implement.

“We’re delighted that Super Spacer continues to allow some of the world’s best architects and designers to explore creativity without limits.”