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Profile 22’s Optima sculpturedwindows were specified and commissioned for 39 new build homes in Snedshill, Telford. The window specification was for a sculptured profile that could achieve an overall U-value of 1.4W/m2K. Secured by Design accreditation was a requirement as was PAS24/Part Q compliance. The site’s location near a busy road meant acoustic glazing was required on some elevations. Trickle...
The design team responsible for the visually striking redevelopment of three redundant gasholders in the Kings Cross area of London used a unitised version of Wicona’sWictec system for the facades to the apartments created. Dating from the 1880s, the ‘Triplets’ are a trio of interlocking skeletal drums that once held supplies of town gas, which have now been relocated to...
Architectural glazing systems by Kawneer, including two types of curtain walling, two types of window vents and two types of entrance doors, feature on a multi-award-winning new headquarters for the UK Hydrographic Office. The aluminium Kawneer systems were installed by specialist sub-contractor Dudley’s Aluminium for main contractor BAM to a design by AHR global.
A Victorian property in Minchinhampton, central Gloucestershire, required specialist needs during its renovation, particularly when it came to the windows and doors. In order to achieve a traditional appearance with modern performance the owners called on fabricator Roseview and Glassier Window Systems to provide high-quality and easy-to-maintain windows that would complement the traditional aesthetics and Victorian feel of their family...
Two types of curtain wallingand entrance doors by Kawneer, including the first use in the UK of a new severe duty welded door, feature on an award-winning building at the heart of the dynamic redevelopment of Cardiff’s Central Square. Kawneer’s AA100 capped and zone-drained aluminium curtain wall, complemented by its structurally silicone glazed and mullion-drained sister product, have been used...
Aluplast’s Ideal 70 was specified on a contemporary conversion of a residential care home, including a series of window installations across two-storeys. Cherry Orchard in Marlborough, a former NHS-run residential care home, was converted by Jones Building Group into eight two-bedroom and two one-bedroom apartments, earlier this year. The conversion of the building, which was originally constructed in the 1950s,...
Wicona’s Wictec EL SG modular system has been used to produce the iconic sloping glass facade of the 35XV building in Manhattan. The high-performance unitised system provided ease of installation, energy efficiency and helped maximise natural light for the building’s luxury apartments. The 35XV building, designed by FXCollaborative Architects, is located in the Chelsea neighbourhood of downtown Manhattan. The building...
A multi award-winning redevelopment of a university library has used architectural glazing systems Kawneer for their ability to combine aesthetics with performance and value for money. Kawneer’s aluminium AA100 curtain walling, as zone-drained capped and mullion-drained SSG (structurally silicone slazed) versions, is complemented by AA100 concealed window vents, AA541 top-hung casement window vents, AA3610 vertical sliding windows and AA3572 lift/slide...
The Hayward Gallery reopened in January 2018 following an extensive two-year refurbishment programme, which won the Riba London Award Awards and Riba the National Award 2019 in in May 2019. The main focus of the refurbishment was the replacement of 66 glass pyramid rooflights that were re-engineered to let controlled natural lighting into the upper galleries for the first time....
A conversion of a Victorian warehouse into residential accommodation has used Spectus Elite 70 doorsets. The project features two entrances that were manufactured by Derbyshire-based Spectus fabricator Titan Trade Windows, and installed by Leicestershire’s The Right Window Company. Ben Vowles, operations manager at Titan, said: “The project needed exceptional attention to detail to deliver a high quality finish. The position...
Total70 window from Rehau were recent used on a Welsh hotel. Llanerch used to be a working dairy farm and is today known for its vineyard. Located near the southern Welsh coast, the property is regularly visited by guests looking to wine and dine, enjoy the delicious country cuisine, or have an overnight stay. The owners wanted to enhance its...
CDW Systems recently lent its support to a £multi-million regeneration project at Shire Hall, the headquarters of Gloucestershire County Council. The trade and commercial fabricator was tasked with manufacturing and supplying Sapa’s Elegance 52 curtain walling, which was installed in blocks two, three and six of the building, including Gloucester Police Station. The combination of Elegance 52, along with photovoltaic...
Aluk’s facades are at the heart of a recently completed residential development on Cardiff’s Bute East Dock, which combines both new-build apartments and affordable homes. Schooner Wharf is the first open market scheme to be developed by Cardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA), who were working in partnership with main contractors Morganstone. It features 32 two, three and four bedroom affordable...
An iconic building in the centre of Sheffield has undergone a makeover thanks to Bowen Joinery and The Glazerite UK Group. Exchange Place Studios, in the city’s conservation area, is an Art Deco building and planners had to approve the installation before it could commence. Home to 60 studio spaces over six floors, the building is residence to over 80...
By Wojciech Brożyna, Aluprof UK managing director. Unitised curtain wall is normally associated with new high-rise buildings, but in Belfast, Aluprof systems are being used to help transform an existing office block with a completely new building envelope. Located at Wellington Place in the heart of Belfast, the Merchant Square Office Development will offer over 200,000ft2 of Grade A office...
The Veka M70 fully sculptured window system recently replaced old wooden frames on a Worcestershire property. The installation was carried out by Ecologic Windows, a Glazerite UK Group installer partner owned by former Veka and Glazerite employee Fred Doodey. Fred’s team fitted 10 windows over four days to the front of the property, in the increasingly popular agate grey. Fred...
Architectural glazing systems by Kawneer feature on what is now Hampshire’s biggest building: the £30 million new exhibition centre at Farnborough, home of the world-renowned international airshow. Kawneer’s AA100 zone-drained and facetted curtain walling and two types of entrance doors – the thermally superior AA720 and heavy-duty series 190 doors – have been used on the new Hall 1 at...
Profile 22’s flush tilt and turn windows have been selected for a £24 million project to build new accommodation for 735 students at Sheffield Hallam University. The project was undertaken by Profile 22 approved window contractor Polar Windows. The client was Victoria Hall Management, a specialist UK developer and operational manager of student accommodation. While aluminium windows were specified for...
When teachers at a Cheshire primary school were unable to use their recently installed windows, K2 Aluminium Systems and the Glazerite UK Group replaced them, making them fit for use. Though Veka profiles had been specified for the original install, the contractor had used another system. This had resulted in bowed sashes and inoperative windows, as well as window screen...
Architectural glazing systems by Kawneer were used inside Icon Outlet at The O2. Two types of Kawneer curtain walling – AA100 zone-drained and SSG (structurally silicone glazed) – feature alongside series 190 heavy-duty commercial entrance doors on the 210,000ft2 premium urban outlet inside The O2 on the Greenwich Peninsular in London. They form the shopfronts within the £69 million complex, which...