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Posted On - 20/08/2019
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...
Posted On - 20/08/2019
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...
Posted On - 13/08/2019
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....
Posted On - 08/08/2019
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...
Posted On - 08/08/2019
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...
Posted On - 07/08/2019
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...
Posted On - 22/07/2019
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...
Posted On - 16/07/2019
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...
Posted On - 17/06/2019
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...
Posted On - 12/06/2019
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...
Posted On - 20/05/2019
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...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
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...
Posted On - 09/05/2019
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...
Posted On - 08/05/2019
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...
Posted On - 08/05/2019
An unloved and uninspiring 1970s office block in Bristol’s Redcliffe harbourside conservation area was transformed into a stylish contemporary apartment development featuring Aluk’s 58BW and 58BD window and door systems. The project at Redcliffe Place in Bristol is part of an award winning scheme by Change Real Estate, which has also included the refurbishment of six adjoining Georgian townhouses, previously...
Posted On - 17/04/2019
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...
Posted On - 16/04/2019
Work has started on site on the installation of two types of curtain walling from Kawneer on Newcastle University’s new building. The £40 million scheme will provide teaching and learning facilities for Sport and Exercise Science, Human Nutrition and the School of Psychology, as well as specialist facilities for the School of Medical Education. The Kawneer AA100 and AA100 SSG...
Posted On - 16/04/2019
A faceted on-plan curtain wall completed in Aluk’s SL52 system is the centrepiece of the two-storey community hub known as The Curve in the newly opened Bryn Gaer Place housing development. Aluk’s technical team worked with commercial fabrication partners Vellacine to design the curtain walling for the project in Newport, which also required an external canopy to be attached to...
Posted On - 03/04/2019
Architectural glazing systems from Kawneer feature on a pioneering healthcare building with so many strings to its bow it is difficult to know where to start, the company has reported. The new Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) centre at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is not only the first to be built in the UK, it is also the...
Posted On - 26/03/2019
The complete range of architectural glazing systems from leading UK manufacturer Kawneer feature on a flagship building for the University of Warwick. Kawneer’s AA100 curtain walling, AA541 windows, AA720 doors and AA100 slope glazing have been used on the Mathematical Sciences Building on the university’s main central campus on the outskirts of Coventry. The zone-drained curtain walling with 50mm sightlines,...
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