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More than 200 Elite 70 casement windows and 32 French door sets were manufactured and installed by Spectus fabricator Highseal in a new 32-home development in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. The development incorporated Secured by Design features throughout, including police-preferred specification for the windows and doors. The Elite 70 casement windows were manufactured in anthracite grey on white, and all windows...
One hundred and thirty Spectus Vertical Sliding windows were used in the refurbishment of a grade two listed building in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Sovereign Park House is set in a conservation area and had previously been converted into 11 apartments. As part of a wider programme of refurbishments on the property, 130 Spectus Vertical Sliders new windows were specified. The...
Pyroguard’s range of toughened fire safety glass, Pyroguard Protect, ensured the curtain wall of the new Algeria Gulf Bank headquarters achieved an EI120 fire rating, alongside effective solar control. Algeria Gulf Bank (AGB) HQ comprises a pair of 25-storey twin towers rising from a shared base with five underground basement levels. Located on the El Biar district roundabout in Algiers,...
Improved levels of acoustic and energy insulation will be provided following the specification of ISO-Chemie’s sealing tape for windows at a new mixed used development in central London. More than 1,000m of ISO Bloco 600 tape and 300m of Bloco ONE tape was installed to support the conversion of unused office space to a high-class entertainment venue at 6 Grafton...
Howells Patent Glazing supplied and installed a replacement glazed roof with vents for the historic squash court at Ickworth, as part of a major conservation project by the National Trust. Howells was appointed by main contractor Messenger as one of the skilled specialists selected to see the wider ‘Ickworth Uncovered’ project through to completion. The biggest conservation works Ickworth has...
Glass from Pilkington UK was recently used on The Jade, a new mixed-use development in downtown Nova Scotia, Canada, where engineers had to balance an extreme climate with a steady interior temperature. On its first two floors, the building maintains a 1920s art deco facade, behind which commercial shopping units will be housed. Above this is a fully glazed 11-storey...
Beth Young of ‘life_down_our_lane’, on Istagram, which is based around a housing renovation project in rural Hampshire, recently chose an Endurance door. Beth and her husband Matt wanted to create a beautiful family home in a quiet Hampshire village, but one that’s in keeping with the traditional features of the original and unique property. The Instagram account was set up...
Dowsil sealants were supplied by the Sherwin Williams Company to one of Dow’s leading Quality Bond customers, Architectural Engineering (AEL), which helped to facilitate the delivery of a unitised glazing and cladding package for a commercial office project in one of Manchester’s key regeneration areas. 100 Embankment at Greengate, Salford, is the second phase of a joint development on the...
A single-storey property in Scotland was given a high-end exterior finish against the clock, thanks to glass supplied by TuffX. The client required top quality safety glass for a stainless steel balustrade, along with four staircase panels. Due to an upcoming site closure, the glass was needed quickly – without compromising on quality – which is where TuffX could help....
The key to making something look effortless is ensuring there is hard work happening behind the scenes, as in the case of a floating glass staircase recently installed with specialist glass supplied by TuffX. The finished floating glass staircase with cantilevered floor treads looks like an optical illusion appearing to almost float in mid-air, but the toughened safety glass required...
Set on Water Street in Liverpool, the majestic grade two-listed India Buildings is being brought back to its former glory by a refurbishment project, which includes 21st century skylights that realise the vision of the original architects. Originally built between 1924 and 1932 by Dove Brothers of Islington, the building survived wartime bomb damage and was restored successfully by one...
The installation of 82 dynamic liquid crystal windows to glaze two restored Victorian rooflights has been completed, as refurbishment progresses at the 195 Piccadilly headquarters of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta). By improving facilities and doubling the building’s capacity, Bafta will be able to dramatically increase its charitable programme. A world-leading independent arts charity, Bafta works to support and promote the next generation of talent and break...
Technal aluminium window, curtain walling and doors were specified and installed at Heathervale House, transforming the outdated office development. Situated in the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Heathervale House is a commercial property, which has been used as an office space for decades. Originally clad in brick, slate and hung tile, the building had started to show signs of disrepair,...
A private residence in Cupar, Fife, Scotland, completed a roof terrace overlooking a park with an elegant glass balustrade using toughened glass supplied by TuffX. TuffX supplied 21.5mm toughened and laminated glass for the Easy Glass Prime frameless base railing. A combination of clear and opaque panels was used, for clear, unobstructed views over the green in front while ensuring...
Architectural glazing systems from Kawneer met the criteria for the £50 million award-winning redevelopment of two existing commercial office blocks into premium student accommodation. A large part of the facade at Crown Place, formerly St Stephens Towers, in Norwich, features Kawneer’s AA100 curtain wall system with 50mm sightlines and AA720 top-hung glazed-in and AA720 standalone windows. Two types of Kawneer...
Sussex-based Nuglaze Home Services recently completed a replacement window and door project with Residence 9, in a period home with Tudor detailing, including leaded top lights, structural corner posts and two oriel bay windows, all in the No.10 Black finish. In years gone by such installations were the domain of timber only and it is only with the introduction of...
Glass from Pilkington UK was recently used on Lake Huron House, a modern family retreat on the banks of one of North America’s five Great Lakes. Taking a contemporary architectural approach, the residence maximises its breath-taking lakeside views, while remaining sensitive to its surroundings and sustainability impact in the extremes of the Canadian climate. Glass not only provides distinct visual...
Bespoke curtain walling by Kawneer was chosen for an 11-storey office building at the heart of London’s architectural sector. Kawneer’s AA265 unitised system was adapted by the company for the commercial element of the £200 million Atlas building; at 40 storeys the tallest tower in London’s Tech City area, at 145 City Road, Clerkenwell. Concept-designed by Make architects and delivered...
Senior Architectural Systems provided a high-performance fenestration package for a new residential development in Nottingham. The Waterside Apartments scheme on the banks of the River Trent comprises a mix of luxury residential accommodation, with 121 individual apartments and duplex penthouse developed over 11 storeys, with office and leisure facilities to the ground floor. The project is a key part of...
300 Flush Tilt and Turn Windows were specified in the development of 22 one-bedroom and 16 two-bedroom flats in Cricket Hill Road, Sheffield. Formerly the site of a social club, the site was secured for a development of a social housing apartment block. The development required 300 windows, all with demanding specifications due to the hilltop location. The contract for...