A stellar feature of £1.35m village hall

A 9m Stellar Aluminium Slimline bi-fold door is a central feature of a brand-new village hall in Aberporth in Ceredigion in West Wales.

The Stellar Aluminium door, together with 16 fully flush Stellar Aluminium windows, seven fixed frame Stellar windows and one 5 x 2.5m five pane bi-fold door were manufactured and installed by local company GD Windows. Tristan Jones, sales manager at GD Windows, said: “Most of our team grew up in Aberporth, so to be involved in such a landmark project for the village was a huge privilege.”

The new village hall was a five-year project that saw the original 1930s hall demolished and a brand new one built in its place. The project cost £1.35m and attracted funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, the Welsh Government Community Facilities Programme and the UK Government Community Ownership Fund.

The main contractor on the project was Jamson Estates, with the fenestration element provided by GD Windows.

The centrepiece of the building is the 9m Stellar Aluminium bi-fold door with low threshold that acts as an internal room divider.

Tristan commented: “Stellar Aluminium is a remarkable system, and the 9m bi-fold door is the perfect example of its strength. Its sleek design, combined with its durability, allows for expansive, unobstructed views while maintaining superior performance. It’s testament to how award-winning product design can work to transform spaces.”

GD Windows has over 30 years’ installation experience across private and commercial projects.

Tristan concluded: “Stellar delivers outstanding performance while being remarkably easy to fabricate and install. The system offers sleek, flush aesthetics that meet and exceed the expectations of today’s discerning buyers. In this project, the Stellar Aluminium Slimline bi-fold combines the strength and durability required for a bi-fold door with slim sashes and a modern, stylish design. With meeting stiles just 117mm wide, it creates an elegant sightline that allows the glass to take centre stage, maximising the visual appeal and redefining contemporary architectural design.”