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RIVERSIDE LEISURE CENTRE, CHELMSFORDPick Everard creates an engagingly sustainable new swimming pool andgym designed to increase local participation

LINDEN COURT, SOUTH EAST LONDONHow embracing the HAPPI standard led to happy design results forretirement living in Lewisham

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EXTERNAL ENVELOPE: GLASS & GLAZINGAdding clarity to curtain wall designAndrew Cooper of Senior Architectural Systems takes a closer look ‘behind thecurtain wall’ to reveal the key issues specifiers should consider when choosingaluminium fenestration solutions

HEATING & VENTILATION: MVHRFresh air – the essential resourceWith new homes being built to stricter airtightness standards, providing amechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) solution is becoming moreof a necessity rather than an option, says Grant Holmes of Ubbink

INTERIORS: WALLS & PARTITIONSRevamp, don’t replaceLindsay Appleton of William Smith Group looks at how vinyl wrapping canenhance interior designs using architectural finishes

LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS: EXTERNAL TERRACESGet on board with fencing trendsAntony Reed of Birkdale looks at the latest fencing trends and explores designchoices that can garner highly aesthetic results

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Playful participationIn designing a riverside replacement for Chelmsford’s main swimming pooland gym, Pick Everard followed a brief to increase local communityparticipation. James Parker reports

A HAPPI mediumLinden Court is PRP’s response to the Greater London Authority’s call forexemplar housing designed for retirement living. Project architect MarkWalker spoke to Sébastien Reed

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FROMTHE EDITORThe word ‘unprecedented’ has been a key part of the Government’s mantra in trying to manage the COVID-19crisis. This extreme situation has forced the administration to underwrite most employees’ jobs, yet not, as youmight have hoped, to take early action in investing in extra PPE for NHS staff, and countrywide testing.

The ‘unprecedented’ refrain has probably also been rolled out to explain just why we will all be expected toremain in lockdown for a lot longer than most people can stomach. (Personally, however, I find working at homecan generally help to enable the elusive concentration you need to produce good content).

We can argue about whether this clearly colossal viral threat to our old and vulnerable should have triggeredsignificant investment from Government, such as we have seen in Germany on testing. What we have seenhowever is a concerted effort among most people the country to see off this threat. This ranges from turning theExCel exhibition centre into the world’s biggest hospital in an incredibly short period, to the whole of societywithdrawing into a different lifestyle, and one that has several pros as well as cons.

For one, our newly isolated lifestyles are causing a dramatic change of our environment for the better. Bar thevans delivering groceries, our cities are increasingly vehicle, and therefore pollution-free, aeroplanes aregrounded, and although many may not get to see it, our natural world is reaping the benefits of reduced humanactivity. Once the UK has come through the curve of this disease, as it surely will within a few weeks or months,there will be a reappraisal of whether we will need to revert to our former ways.

Of course life will return to normal in many respects – we will probably go back to driving to the shops for smallitems, whether we should or not, and there will be a short-term rush of people simply congregating togetherbecause they’ve been forbidden to (which no doubt the Government will have to keep a tight watch on to avoida re-emergence of the problem). But, having become used to harnessing technology even more thoroughly toachieve what we need to do – in more IT-based professions – will we revert fully to face to face, commute-basedwork, knowing that a lower-impact, cheaper model can bring equally effective results?

Having said that, ADF has had to take steps to adjust some of its publishing schedules, following a temporaryslowdown in the construction market. This has resulted in this combined April/May edition, a bumper affairbolstered by our new Heritage and Adaptive Reuse Supplement. We look forward to fully reconnecting with ourindustry – following what is a strange and unsettling period where everyone is ‘on hold’ – to bring you the latestin architecture across the UK and beyond.

Lastly, we would like to apologise to LOM Architecture and Design for a rare error in our March 2020 issue,where we wrongly credited SOM for the design of Santander’s new Campus in Milton Keynes.

To use another overused expression, but one that’s sincerely meant, stay safe, and we’ll see you on the other side!

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ON THE COVER...Coloured panels cover cantilevered sections of theRiverside Leisure Centre in Chelmsford, designed byPick Everard (their hues changing depending on thelight and the angle they’re viewed from).

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RIVERSIDE LEISURE CENTRE, CHELMSFORDPick Everard creates an engagingly sustainable new swimming pool andgym designed to increase local participation

LINDEN COURT, SOUTH EAST LONDONHow embracing the HAPPI standard led to happy design results forretirement living in Lewisham

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John Robertson Architects (JRA) have finished a major refurbishmentprogramme on behalf of Skanska at 51Moorgate, London.

The premises will provide the projectdevelopment and construction group with anew regional headquarters for its Londonprojects, as well as offering additionalsustainable Grade A office space to other occupiers.The building comprises a total of 45,000

ft2 (4,180 m2) of office space across eightlevels. The upper floors are set back fromthe masonry facade, while the mansard roof profile has been retained to reduce its impact upon the existing Moorgatestreet views. The refurbished mansard and dormer windows have been re-clad

in a metal finish, “softening the elevation of the building and providing an additionthat is both contemporary and sympatheticto the surrounding mansard forms,” saidthe architects.Approximately 130 Skanska employees

work on the lower ground, first and secondfloors. These levels – which include 14meeting rooms – can accommodate up to200 people when fully occupied, includingexternal visitors, site-based staff, or stafffrom head office.The design incorporates living

walls, break-out spaces, dining areas, cycle facilities and kitchenettes on eachfloor, as well as a technology-free ‘wellbeing room.’ These spaces have been “enriched by a Scandinavian-

inspired natural colour palette and material choice.”A key part of JRA’s design has been to

introduce more communal spaces forpeople to meet, including the coffee shop as part of the ground floor receptionarea and informal seating and breakoutspaces on the lower ground floor. Thedesign team also carried out spaceutilisation and occupational studies todetermine the final layouts, allowing theintroduction of fully ‘agile’ working to theoffice floors. The designs incorporate anumber of features specific to Skanska and its business functions, such as PPE rooms, collaboration areas, andwayfinding and detailing inspired by the company’s branding.

John Robertson Architects completes design of new London HQ for Skanska

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WilkinsonEyre have received first prize of inthe international Metals in Constructionmagazine 2020 Design Challenge, for a NewYork office refurb project which alsoincluded facade consultants EckersleyO’Callaghan and facade contractor JosefGartner GmbH.The international ideas competition

invited design proposals to upgrade anageing, energy-inefficient high-rise officebuilding at 63 Madison Avenue to complywith NYC’s ‘Green New Deal goals andcreate a more desirable space for companiescompeting for highly skilled employees. Thechallenge addresses how to transform NewYork City’s high-rise office buildings, mostof which are now more than a half a centuryold, but will still be standing in 2030, “amilestone year on the city’s roadmap tocarbon neutrality,” said WilkinsonEyre. Thebrief was to use a cladding solution to halfthe building's energy consumption, bringdaylight deeper into the building and givebetter access to the outside.The WilkinsonEyre scheme, called Second

Skin, employed the concept of an ‘adaptivenet’ facade, “creating a habitable area withina highly efficient, simple, regular claddingsystem.” The ‘adaptive net’ allowed the firmto “respond to the specifics of the building’slocale; protect against seasonalenvironmental conditions; optimise viewsand introduce natural greening; allenhancing occupants’ wellness.”A system of external shading/reflector

devices was developed to provide shade,reduce glare, increasing the quality ofdaylighting and improving the usable areaby 20 per cent, while preserving views out.The engineers demonstrated throughthermal modelling that this concept(combined with an improvement in theefficiency of M&E equipment), “would offera 50 per cent reduction in carbon emissionsas well as offer an embodied carbon offsetafter only four years.”The site and building were chosen as it

was “typical of a large swathe of Americanreal estate of a similar type and period,”meaning the winning solution has “greatpotential across the US,” said the architects.

WilkinsonEyre win Metals in ConstructionDesign Challenge 2020 for NYC refurb

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Barrow House, a family home designed byID Architecture and built by BelvinConstruction in the Lincolnshire Wolds,has been shortlisted in the RIBA YorkshireAwards 2020.

The home is one of 11 properties to beshortlisted in the regional heat of thenational RIBA awards. Barrow House is abespoke, contemporary family home that’spartially subterranean. Resembling amodest, modern barn from the roadside,the lower storey is concealed beneath awildflower meadow. When viewed from thevalley however, the house “opens up” toreveal a contemporary glass, concrete and

metal structure which “seems to defygravity,” said RIBA.

Andy Inch from ID Architects said:“Barrow House gave us an opportunity towork for some wonderful clients on a trulyinteresting site. It was our first Paragraph55 house, and we are truly grateful for theongoing success and recognition the wholeteam has received for this fantastic project.For it to be shortlisted for an RIBA awardis the icing on the cake. Belvin did a greatjob on this project, managing thebudgetary requirements and design qualityon what was a very unique build.”

Other properties shortlisted for the RIBA

Yorkshire Awards are: Leeds Playhouse,Manor Ridge Barn in North Yorkshire,Doncaster Enterprise Market, TheLonghouse in York, Park, St Albans Placein Leeds, Nexus in Leeds, The Old Schoolin North Yorkshire, EngineeringHeartspace at the University of Sheffield,Thorney Barn in Calderdale, and theBarbara Hepworth Building at theUniversity of Huddersfield.

The winners will be announced at anawards ceremony which is currentlyscheduled for 4 June. Properties that win atthe regional RIBA awards will beconsidered for a RIBA National Award.

Partially subterranean Lincolnshire homeshortlisted for Yorkshire RIBA award

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Works have now completed on a series ofluxury holiday lodges at popular eventsand wedding venue Goosedale – set in theidyllic countryside of Papplewick inNottinghamshire.

Designed by Nottinghamshire-basedfirm AM2 Architects, the first threedwellings, titled Goosedale Lodges, arenow complete as part of phase one of theongoing project, and available for self-catering bookings.

The lodges have been constructed withtimber and steel frames for a “modern andsleek finish,” said the architects, andfeature underfloor heating and naturalSiberian larch timber cladding.

Each lodge also boasts anenvironmentally-friendly roof with planted

green foliage, that looks to blend into the“surrounding picturesque countryside,”and “adhere to modern eco designaspirations and codes.”

AM2 Architects, which has offices inboth Newark in Nottinghamshire, andGibraltar, has been involved with theproject since 2014. The firm were taskedwith “creating a development to furtherenhance the offering at the venue in termsof key positioning, aesthetics andsustainability,” while also creating a“bespoke holiday experience withstunning views over the lake and hill.”

A further six lodges at Goosedale,taking the total to nine, are beingconstructed in 2020 as the second stage ofphase one of the project.

Cambridge-based Saunders BostonArchitects have designed a new £4.8m development for LACEHousing. The Burrows, located inNettleham, Lincolnshire, has beendesigned exclusively for over 55s and will provide a total of 36“affordable, safe and secure homes for the local community.”

The development is made up of 22two-bedroom apartments and 14 two-bedroom bungalows, which aredesigned to provide light, spaciousand accessible accommodation. Eachhome contains fitted kitchens withbuilt-in ovens and a wetroomcomprising a modern three-piece suitewith double shower enclosure, washhand basin and WC.

Construction of The Burrowsbegan in July 2018, after theNettleham Parish Plan revealed agrowing need for affordableaccommodation for older people inthe area. The Burrows not only aimsto create affordable homes formembers of the local community, butalso focuses on sustainability,through the use of PV panels, whichwill help the units run economically.

Saunders Boston Architects workedalongside local construction firmLindum Construction to deliver thedevelopment. The scheme has beenpart-funded by Homes Englandthrough its Shared Ownership andAffordable Homes Programme, which aims to increase housingoptions for older people in England by March 2022.

Saunders BostonArchitects’ over-55s schemeopens its doors

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Dexter Moren Associates (DMA) hasachieved planning consent for 18additional rooms at the popular BestWestern Plus Hotel, adjacent toWembley Stadium. In two successfulsimultaneous planning applications,DMA has redesigned the sub-basementcar parking and added extensions tothe rear of the existing hotel toincrease the number of rooms to 210.Building on the success of their

original design for client LondonHotel Group (LHG), DMA hasdesigned the additional volumes to“avoid overpowering the hotel’sneighbours, allowing the extremelybusy hotel to cater for more guests,”said the firm.In addition to the original design,

DMA has been responsible for severalsuccessful extensions to the busyhotel, the last in late 2017, addingseven guestrooms – four of whichhave already been built. In their latestdesign, DMA have added seven rooms(the application for extensions on thefirst, second and fifth floors creates aneleven additional rooms).Sited on the High Road in Wembley

Town Centre, the Best Western Plus is within walking distance of Wembley Central and WembleyStadium Stations.DMA is to carry out Design and

Technical Development (RIBA stages03 & 04) and Construction phase tocompletion (RIBA stages 05 & 06),with an expected start on site inquarter three of this year.

Another Wembleyresult for DexterMoren Associates

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The National Railway Museum andcompetition organisers Malcolm ReadingConsultants (MRC) has announced that theteam led by Feilden Fowles has won theinternational design competition to createthe museum’s new Central Hall.Feilden Fowles’ team beat 75 others to

the commission, which will “transform thevisitor arrival experience and integrate themuseum’s estate in time for its 50thanniversary in 2025,” said the architects.The Jury praised the winning team’s

design concept for its “elegance, itsambitious energy strategy and its intriguingnew visitor journeys.”Inspired by the site’s former uses,

the design concept references the history of locomotive roundhouses and railway turntables with its central

two-storey rotunda, which is clad with recycled patinated copper and lit with high clerestory glazing. Anilluminated form that “will look to attract visitors approaching from YorkStation and the wider city to the south,” therotunda also “unifies the diverse buildingsthat make up the existing site,” said the architects.Feilden Fowles’ design concept was

developed with fellow team members, Max Fordham (as building servicesengineers) and Price & Myers as structuraland civil engineers.The museum, part of the Science Museum

Group, is “poised to become the culturalanchor for York Central, one of the largestcity centre brownfield regeneration projectsin the UK and Europe.”

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In responding to the significant pressures of climate change on theplanet, and the rightly elevated scrutiny the built environment isunder in terms of its impact, it is imperative that designers do

more with less. Our buildings should perform better, with reducedcarbon consumption, and lower financial costs. The large quantities of embodied carbon within existing buildings

cannot be ignored, and simply demolishing them to deliver new, moresustainable structures is rarely a cost-effective solution. The ability forbuildings to flex and adapt to change has been at the heart ofGrimshaw’s thinking, from the practice’s earliest work onwards. Toborrow Sir Alex Gordon’s famous phrase: “long life, loose fit, lowenergy” – a phrase as relevant today as when he first proposed it – thelonger buildings’ useful life, the more sustainable they are.Nowhere is this better illustrated than in the Herman Miller

Factory in Bath, completed in 1976 and conceived by its designersTerry Farrell and Nicholas Grimshaw as an “indeterminate building,”able to continually change and evolve in response to its current andfuture users’ needs. As the ultimate proof of concept, over 40 yearslater Grimshaw has built upon the building’s original ethos andinnovative approach to adaptive reuse, repurposing it into the newSchool of Art and Design for Bath Spa University.When contemplating retrofit projects, it is important to consider

location, even before assessing the value of the structures themselves.Existing buildings may be close to established amenities and transportnetworks – often unlike peripheral development opportunities onvacant sites – promoting low carbon modes of travel, as well as widerwellbeing benefits. This was certainly the case at the former HermanMiller factory, where several bus and key cycle routes connect the siteto the centre of Bath, the city’s two main railway stations, and theuniversity’s student housing. For the new inhabitants, thisdramatically reduces the reliance on car travel compared to theprevious campus, with walking and cycling now the most convenientmeans of access for many.The existing facade’s modular system of interchangeable solid and

glass panels allowed the elevation to be easily ‘retuned’ as activitieswithin changed – as it had been several times during the furnituremanufacturer’s occupation. Beyond flexibility, the system alsoanticipated the potential need to adapt to future technologies,

As the ultimate proof of concept, over 40years later Grimshaw has built upon thebuilding’s original ethos

INDETERMINATEThe Herman Miller Factory was conceived by its designers Terry Farrell and Nicholas Grimshaw as an “indeterminate building,” able to continually evolve

Ben Heath, principal at Grimshaw, looks at how the practice returned to the HermanMiller factory in Bath to realise its original design intent of adaptive reuse, and harnessthe building’s flexibility to create a new school of art and design

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allowing the facade to be upgraded and refurbished without majorintervention. To this end, we were able to dismantle, repair andrespray the existing GRP panels within the building duringconstruction, and replace the existing single-glazed windows withnew bespoke double-glazed units, compatible with the retainedsystem, but with improved energy efficiency. The introduction of a new performative internal lining behind the

GRP panels – also following a modular approach and simple fixing– provides protection to the previously exposed panels, enclosesadditional insulation, and offers a working surface or acousticabsorption. Through these modifications the performance of thefacade has been dramatically enhanced, yet the inherent flexibility ofthe system is retained, along with the embodied carbon within it. In any retrofit project, the internal environment should offer, at

the very least, the expected comfort and quality of a new building.To varying degrees, this requires that designers, clients andconsultees are not overly precious about the existing fabric,recognising any constraints to the use of the building which couldjeopardise its long-term future. The Herman Miller Factory’sexisting roof, in poor condition and poorly insulated, was one suchconstraint, but in replacing it we were able to solve many of thebuilding’s key limitations in a single intervention. New steel Vierendeel trusses, supported by the existing primary

steel structure, raise a new cross-laminated timber deck by 1 metre,with the new insulation greatly improving energy performance. Over100 rooflights, as well as perimeter clerestory glazing, havedramatically improved the natural daylighting within the deep planbuilding, while the extra height allows a flexible network of servicesand ventilation to run at high level, above the existing structure.

Partitions can be easily erected up to the existing roof beams whererequired, responding to the unpredictable but inevitable need for theschools to adapt to the ebb and flow of changing teaching and courserequirements, in spaces that now deliver the height and light expectedof high quality studio environments. In addition to theseimprovements to the performance of the envelope and the quality ofspace, PV panels on the roof, enabled by increased structural capacity,now provide around 10 per cent of the building’s required energy.The climate emergency requires that is not only buildings that

adapt, but all who are involved in the built environment, fromclients to contractors, planning authorities to designers. Adaptivereuse of existing buildings is an opportunity to be embraced, ratherthan a risk to be avoided, and throughout this project, Bath SpaUniversity showed the bravery and engagement needed to tackle anambitious retrofit of a listed building. The continued flexibility within the design ensures the university

can manipulate the building to their current and futurerequirements. Moreover, the original building, and the energyembodied within it, has been safeguarded for generations to come,without compromise on energy performance or quality of spaceand use. As with many adaptive reuse projects, the repurposing of an

existing building has allowed for a unique new home for BathSchool of Art and Design. A building with a depth and history thatinspires its current and future users, this aspect of delight can be ascritical as any metric measure in ensuring a building’s long termsustainability. As Nicholas Grimshaw said shortly after thecompletion of the Herman Miller Factory in 1976, “If peopleidentify with a building and feel they can change it and live withtheir own changes, it will mean more to them. A building’sperformance should be related to how much a person cares for it, awell-loved cardboard house will last forever.”

Ben Heath is a principal at Grimshaw

VIERENDEELNew steel Vierendeel trusses, supported by the existing primary steelstructure, raise a new cross-laminated timber deck by 1 metre

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WHY DID YOU BECOME AN ARCHITECT?OC: I feel that architecture was a part ofmy life before I decided to become anarchitect. My father is a teacher at thearchitecture university in Brno. While I wasin high school, I would visit him thereoften. It was interesting to see a school fullof young, talented people working onmodels, renderings and plans of theirdesigns. The overall atmosphere wasattractive to me.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT IT MOST?MK: I enjoy the dynamic nature of thework and the possibility of interacting withpeople from various spheres of knowledge.In the morning I may have a conversationwith an engineer about the roof of theairport in Prague – a current project onwhich we are working, while in the eveningI will discuss his production process with awinemaker. It’s endlessly exciting andenriching.

WHAT IS THE HARDEST PART OFYOUR JOB RUNNING A PRACTICEACROSS THREE PREMISES?OC: We feel that there is no real challengein working in three different locations,because each team is different, andengaging with them is always veryinstructive and constructive to us. Wetravel by train between Prague, Brno and

Bratislava – meaning that the traincarriage often becomes our office. In thissense, the hardest part may just be justcatching the train.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURMODUS OPERANDI AS LEADERS?MK:We truly trust our team. We aim togive as much independence as possible tothe architects that work with us, to makesure that they contribute to the projects andget as inspired and excited by them as wedo. The practice is organised into teams,each having a team leader that isresponsible for the project that they aredesigning. We also believe that ifresponsibility is shared, then everyoneenjoys the process and – as a result – thesuccess, together.

DO YOU STILL GET TO DESIGNBUILDINGS FIRST-HAND?OC:We both do everything in our power to continue to design. We try and focus the entirety of our time andenergy on it, and are lucky to have foundcapable people that can manage theadministrative and financial side of thebusiness with us.

WHAT BEEN YOUR PROUDESTACHIEVEMENT SO FAR?MK: The office – and building our team – isour biggest achievement so far.

Ondřej Chybík and Michal Krištof answerADF’s questions on how they approachrunning a practice in Brno,Czech Republic, and thekey things they value abouttheir profession

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WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE THINGABOUT CZECH ARCHITECTURALHERITAGE?MK: As things stand, Czech architecturalheritage all layers into a very rich urbanlattice. We have recently had theopportunity to build next to a 9th centurychapel, where we revisited a technicalbuilding that was placed there during thecommunist regime. For us, the project –House of Wine, in Znojmo – bringstogether within a fixed form and specificgeographical location, a more fluid type ofheritage, that of generational interactionwithin our society. We also believe thatmany aspects of the built environmentthat are not currently considered ‘heritage’are important to preserve and display, as ameans of self-reflection on the society thatbuilt them – thereby rethinking the notionof ‘restoration.’

DO YOU THINK YOUR CLIENTS HAVEAN ACCURATE UNDERSTANDING OFSUSTAINABILITY AND HOW DO YOUEDUCATE THEM IF NOT?OC: Often we are lucky to work withclients that are visionary and progressive,and make a significant effort to includesustainable practices within their businessmodel. Therefore, the dialogue between

them and us is fluid – as our views aligncompletely.

DO YOU PREFER MASTERPLANNINGOR FINE DETAIL?OC: We have no preference for a certainscale. We design large masterplan schemes,as our region is currently rebuilding itspost-industrial landscape, and also enjoysmall artistic interventions, like the SlovakPavilion at the recent Prague Quadriennale.

DESIGN COMPETITIONS – A BENEFITOR A BURDEN?MK: They are one concrete way to pushforward a practice, a way of investing inthe future of the studio. We consistentlyapply or are invited to competitions andno matter the outcome we see that these asa way to reflect on our projects, ourprinciples, improving our process and ofcourse expanding our horizons.

DO YOU HAVE TO ‘ADVERTISE’YOURSELVES HARD TO STAY ON TOPAND WIN JOBS?OC: Considering that we belong to thegeneration that was faced with aneconomic crisis right at the beginning oftheir careers, we initially had to approachclients directly and make sure that we

sought and received commissions tosupport the practice. Recently, we havebeen receiving awards for our work,honours by which we are very humbled,that indirectly ‘advertise’ our work for us.

HAVE YOU COME ACROSS ANYINNOVATIVE MATERIALS OR USE OFMATERIALS RECENTLY?MK: Not a material per se, but recently theidea of reusing materials has becomeimportant to our process. This of courseextends to the scale of a building, asshown in our recent project House ofWine, for which we kept the majority ofthe existing structure as a means toreconnect the people that inhabit the townwhere it is located, with the building andits history and legacy.

ARE THERE ANY INTERNATIONALAMBITIONS FOR THE FIRM?OC: We believe that the society in whichwe now live is truly global and that ourcurrent experience locally in the CzechRepublic – which has informed our visionand work – and abroad can speak for ourcapacity to take on any challenges. We areready for them, and very enthusiasticabout practicing architecture anywhere inthe world.

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Property, construction and infrastructureconsultancy Pick Everard has appointed Gary Looas its new head of development for architecture.Gary joins the firm with 29 years’ experience andspecialist expertise in master planning andpurpose-built student accommodation, with aportfolio of work spanning throughout the UK andIreland, including working with Royal Mail Group.Gary will be responsible for business developmentfor the London office’s 65 team.

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Steven Smit has been announced as the newdirector at MVRDV Asia. Smit studied at UtrechtUniversity in The Netherlands and the Universityof Tasmania in Australia where he receivedbachelor’s degrees in Architecture andEnvironmental Design in 1994. Based inShanghai, he oversees MVRDV’s Asian projectsand clients, working with MVRDV’s local team inthe city. Active in China and Hong Kong since2002 at director level, his experience covers thepractice of architecture in China from concept tocompletion. Smit has worked in China withrenowned international architecture andengineering studios including OMA as part of theCCTV Tower team in Beijing and PTW as Chinadirector during the Beijing Watercube project.

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NEW ARRIVALSRounding up the latest movers and in-houseappointments across the industry

The London studio of architecture and design firmPerkins and Will have announced the appointmentof Neil Andrew as director of hospitality. With over15 years’ experience in interior design for lifestyleand hospitality projects, Andrew will bringspecialist knowledge in luxury hospitality,residential, and commercial design to the firm.Andrew’s appointment comes at a time ofexpansion for Perkins and Will, having announcednew practices in Ireland, Mexico and Canada.

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MVRDV has been selected as the winner in a competition to design the 101,300 m2, mixed-use ShimaoShenKong International Centre in Shenzhen, China. Located in Universiade New Town, Longgang District,MVRDV’s Shenzhen Terraces was selected from 27 entries by international design firms. Designed withsustainability as a focus, the completed project will form the core of the university neighbourhood, actingas a new three-dimensional “urban living room” with more than 20 programmes, including a smallgallery, library, and outdoor theatre. The central concept of Shenzhen Terraces is to merge the existinglandscape with the new development by using “stacked plateaus” for its various buildings. Thepredominantly horizontal lines of the terraces look to contrast with the vertical lines of the surroundinghigh-rises to “bring about a sense of tranquillity through their slow curving shapes,” said the architects.

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Architecture studio Christophe Rousselle hasdelivered Courbes, a project of 134 apartmentsand stores in Colombes, France. The architecturalproject comprises two buildings with large double-height shops on the ground floor. The apartmentsserve to “signal the entrance to the town while themoulded volumes give each apartment a uniquecharacter,” said the architects. The aim was todensify the area, “respecting the comfort of all atthe same time.” The massive appearance of thebuilding is mitigated by the presence ofbalconies – “between reflection andtransparency” – offering open sky exterior spaces.Over 2 km of curved glazing was required tocomplete the project.

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Graal architecture has delivered Jaures recreationcentre in Athis-Mons, France. The purpose of thiscentre provides the city with an opportunity toequip itself with a facility for small children, andat the same time help to reduce the pressures ofthe town’s growing population. The Jaurescomplex stands in a residential area comprising anumber of period buildings of varying typologies.The building features a 40 metre facade that iscomposed of curving concrete vails coloured in apinkish grey, “ensuring a powerful presence in thearea,” said the architects. The centre includesworkshops designed to host a wide range ofactivities, which have been made as basic aspossible to reduce finishing and fitting out costs.

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Situated along the coast of the Aegean Sea in Turkey’s southwestern province of Mugla, the privateDolunay villa by Foster + Partners has been “carefully sited amid the natural rugged setting, prioritisingthe spectacular sea view,” said the architects. The design uses the natural contours of the site to create alow-rise building that appears as a single storey structure on approach. The main entrance takes youdirectly to the centre of the villa, with the private family quarters to the eastern side, and the public livingand dining areas to the west. The house features a “handcrafted” structural timber roof, designed inconjunction with Swiss firm Blumer Lehmann. The solid structural oak beams rest on steel columns,supporting a large 7.5 metre cantilever, providing outdoor shaded spaces.

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One Thousand Museum is a 62-storey residential tower opposite Museum Park in Miami. With viewsacross Biscayne Bay, this popular 30-acre park was redeveloped in 2013 as one of downtown Miami’sprimary public spaces, and includes the city’s new art and science museums. One Thousand Museum’sconcrete exoskeleton has been designed as a “web of flowing lines that integrates lateral bracing withstructural support.” The building also incorporates glass fibre reinforced concrete formwork whichremains in place as construction progresses up the tower. The top floors of the tower feature an aquaticcentre, lounge and event space. Landscaped gardens, terraces and pools are located above the lobby andresidents’ parking.

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HLW was engaged as design architect andarchitect of record for 235 Grand, a 45-storeyrental apartment tower complete with an internalgarage, building amenities and retail space. Thesite of a former coal bunker and previously hometo the Hudson County Boys & Girls Club, 235Grand features a diverse mix of market-rate luxury apartment units, targeting a mix ofdemographics. HLW was commissioned to designthe building and the residential units, whileworking closely with New York-based interiordesign firm Bentel & Bentel on the lobbies andamenities spaces. In addition to a lobbymezzanine, the building boasts multi-purposelounges and a library for residents to enjoy.

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TWO NEW RIBA ASSESSED CPDSEMINARS FROM COMAR

In two RIBA assessed seminars,Comar outlines: ‘Stand &Deliver: a Study of CurtainWalling’ – the design of curtainwalling, it's properties and how itis used by specifiers. This seminaraims to offer an understanding ofthe points of Hll in the NBSspecification system, and howbest to make use of it. ‘DesigningFunctions & Reliability intoEntrances’ – the issues thatinfluence the function of mainentrance design and technology.This seminar aims to offer anunderstanding of how userexpectation influences doordesign and links this withhardware selection, entranceconfiguration and floor finishes. 020 685 9685 www.comar-alu.co.uk

ANCON’S SEMINARS NOW AVAILABLE IN BITE SIZE WEBINARS

Ancon has extended its technicalservices offering with the additionof webinars to complement ahighly successful CPD-approvedseminar programme of over 30years. This webinar providesviewers with information on the various types of cavity wall restraints and their designconsiderations including how tolimit heat/sound transfer. Thewebinars are delivered by Ancon technical staff who haveconsiderable technical experienceof applying seminar content inpractice and in answeringquestions from both specifiersand contractors. 0114 275 5224ancon.co.uk/resources/webinars

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As part of Quelfire’s mission toeducate the construction industryon the importance of passive fireprotection, its CPD trainingcourse entitled ‘Effective PassiveFire Protection for Gaps andPenetrations in Buildings’, whichhas recently gained CPDaccreditation, aims to enablemore effective design andspecification of complete passivefire protection systems. Thetraining session raises awarenessof the importance of earlyengagement, thus ensuringcompliant installations, andillustrates the solutions that areavailable. Organisations that areinvolved in the design ormanagement of the installation ofpassive fire protection solutionscan request a face-to-face trainingsession normally held at theirpremises and collect CPD points.The 45-minute ‘Effective PassiveFire Protection for Gaps andPenetrations in Buildings’presentation is now also availableto view online. Providingflexibility and convenience,working professionals withlimited time can plan theirlearning around other workpriorities, instead of the otherway around. In addition,individuals and companies withless than 10 delegates (andtherefore are not eligible for aface-to-face CPD) can benefitfrom the online resource. And forthose who attended a face-to-faceCPD, they can also use this as arecap tool. For more informationon Quelfire CPD training pleasevisit the company’s websitewww.quelfire.co.ukwww.quelfire.co.uk/cpd-training-passive-fire-protection

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In 2014, Chelmsford City Councilundertook a condition survey on theonly sports complex with a pool in the

city boundaries, an outdated 1960s buildingwith 1980s additions. This found that thecentre could be kept running with a £9mrefurbishment, but it would not be able tomeet increasing demand; what’s more thecouncil had a strong goal to increaseparticipation in sports and leisure in thelocal community.

The decision was made to retain andrefurbish the viable elements of the centre –the 1980s ice rink and sports centre – butprovide a new, fit-for-purpose, modern pool and gym to replace the old facilities,driven by the motto of “the best leisureoffer for the most people.” The £30m workswere supported by a £1.5m grant fromSport England, who have “changed focusfrom an elite sports body to being moreabout increasing health and participation,”says project architect at Pick Everard, Justin Ashworth.

Against this background, it was key tomake the building as inviting as possible tothe community, and enhance its function asan important public building forChelmsford. In light of this, the clientwanted to appoint an experienced practice,and Pick Everard have delivered a widearray of sports and leisure projects, such asan Olympic legacy project at HadleighPark, as well as military training, schoolpools, and local authority swimming poolrefurbishments across the south east.

The replacement pool and gym scheme wasoriginally developed up to RIBA stage 2 byspecialist architect Paul Weston, who“helped the council make decisions onstrategy, such as around keeping the oldpool open while we built the new one,” saysAshworth. He adds that the constraintsaround the phased construction “kind ofselected the site for us, because we built onthe car park while the old centre was still in operation.”

As well as Weston’s expertise, the projectbenefitted from Sport England’s input –from helping make the business case robustand futureproofed, to assisting the councilwith programming at the centre, and “linkswith clubs and organisations at nationallevel” to help ensure the centre’s potential isused to its full.

The organisation also has the knowledge(including via its links with SwimmingEngland) to provide design advice on thepool itself, and Pick Everard worked closelywith Sport England technical adviser DavidHemsley throughout to ensure that the poolhad a robust specification. “It means we areproviding the client with a building that hasproven finishes and construction methods –ones that Sport England know lasts,” saysAshworth. He mentions that as well asattending early design meetings andproviding feedback, Sport England alsoregularly attended site progress meetings toensure the specification was being delivered. He adds: “This building will beused 364 days a year, from 5.30 am until 10

In designing a riverside replacement for Chelmsford’s mainswimming pool and gym, Pick Everard followed a brief toincrease local community participation. James Parker reports

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at night, and a million people a year will gothrough it; it’s getting close to airports andhospitals in terms of the robustness we needto achieve.”

Brief & formThe council wanted a “public-facing,inclusive design” that would also contributeto the wider riverside development in thetown, including the major Bond Street retailand leisure development. “It’s all part of ariverside quarter that the council has had along-term ambition to redevelop,”Ashworth explains, praising the planningdepartment’s work.

The new build accommodation includes a10-lane ‘competition’ pool (wider than thestandard eight lanes due to the demandresulting from being the only pool in thecity), plus a splash play pool, flume, andlearner pool. There’s also a crèche and softplay, and cafe. On the first floor is a 150-station gym, and a studio dedicated to spinclasses, plus two multi-purpose studios.

The scheme’s design responds to itsforbears on the site, says Justin Ashworth.“We looked at the retained ice rink – it’sbuilt on columns with parking at groundfloor level. So we made the ground floor ofthe new build elements as transparent aspossible, with solid forms at first floor.”This helps explain the strip of glazingrunning around the building’s perimeter atground floor level, which includes a bluefilm around the pool helping control glare,and giving a “clean feel.” The interlayer

used in the glazing – which also helpsconnect the building with its surroundings –adds user comfort, warming up in sunlightto prevent cold internal downdrafts.

As part of increasing participation in thecentre, the council “wanted the cafe to bepublic-facing,” says Ashworth, whereas inthe previous building the cafe was forcentre users only. “This is much more a cafeby the river, with a leisure centre behind it,if you don’t want to come and use theleisure centre, you can still get a coffee onyour way to work.”

The riverside frontage to the gym, curvedto follow the bend of the river, extends overthe cafe to provide a protected externalterrace. Further cantilevered forms at firstfloor house the skate hire for the existingice rink, and the spin studio; these alsosignal the two entrances to the buildingwhich are directly below them. Furtherprotecting users walking around the facility,a colonnade runs around the building withcolumns to both the front and sideelevations, echoing the pre-existing sportscentre.

As Ashworth says, the colonnade “givesthe building added presence – this isimportant for a civic building and alsosoftens the transition between the building,terrace and riverside walk.” The architectsays that he believes leisure centres deserveto be considered alongside theatres, galleriesand churches when it comes to theirstanding as public buildings. “I put them inthe bracket of proper civic architecture that

“I put leisure centres in thebracket of proper civicarchitecture”Justin Ashworth, Pick Everard

COLONNADEThe colonnade gives the centre “added presence,which is important for a civic building,” says the project architect

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we want to be proud of. It’s a buildingthat’s not to be taken too seriously, but it isan important public building.” This newaddition also creates a new ‘gateway’ to thecity, part of its success being in enhancingthe existing riverside walk connecting it tothe city centre.

External materialsJustin Ashworth says leisure centres alsoenable designers to “have a bit of fun” andthe exterior of the building has a playfulexpression of coloured glass to the gym, and‘bubbles’ extending up the pool’s facade –celebrating what’s happening within. Thebubbles have been laser cut in various sizesinto white aluminium sheet bonded to ablue sheet behind; the architects hope theprojecting roof of the colonnade will protectthe bright white exterior from staining.

Also from Alucobond (and supplied bycladding specialists Ash & Lacy), colouredpanels cover the cantilevered sectionsinternally and externally, their powdercoatings changing from appearing blue togreens or reds depending on the light andthe angle they are viewed from. “It almostchanges colour with the seasons,” saysAshworth.

A further playfulness is bestowed by thevertical louvres that frame the full-heightglazing to the gym on the first floor, in asequence of blues and greens. As well ashaving pleasant views of trees framed bythese colourful brise soleil elements, gym-goers benefit from the solar control they

provide. The east-facing elevation is fullyshaded in the hottest parts of the day,enhancing what the low-G solar controlglass itself is doing.

As well as the ‘blue’ glass around thepool, blue external LEDs enhance theexterior at night, making the building glow.In addition, the gym has colour changingLEDs on the interior – which “almostripples like an octopus,” says Ashworth –adding that the building “completelychanges at night.” To the west elevation arethree projecting oriel windows with brightlycoloured frames, continuing the language ofcolourful protrusions.

Structural challenges & poolDigging a pool tank next to a river on a sitewith difficult ground conditions “presentedunknowns at the beginning of the project,”says Ashworth. “We worked with maincontractor Kier and the piling contractor todevelop the design for a contiguously piledstructure around all of the pool andbasement areas.” This worked well, withminimal dewatering of the site beingrequired during the works.

However there was also the issue of anadjacent sewer to contend with – the mainsewer serving the whole of northChelmsford. The building needed to bemoved slightly further back from the river,and there were early delays because ofother groundwork risks that needed to beaddressed.

The pool is constructed of reinforced

WORKING OUT IN COLOURColoured vertical louvres frame the full-height glazingto the gym on the first floor

The riverside frontage tothe gym, curved to followthe bend of the river,extends over the cafe toprovide a protected terrace

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concrete, render and tiles, and half of itsfloor is movable for flexibility of use,allowing a variety of classes from learn toswim to ‘aquafit’ to use it as required.“Lane swimming can be maintained in thedeep part, and for competitions the wholepool can be set to 2 metres deep in a matterof minutes,” says the architect. A plastic‘boom’ runs down the centre of the pool – abox which descends into a trench orascends to water level in order to providetwo different depths as required. Otherinnovations include an underwater camera-based system that warns lifeguards of userswho are possibly in trouble.There’s also a shallow learner pool inaddition to the fun ‘splash’ pool, with theformer having sensory features like bubblesand water jets, lights and music, which isnot only fun for children but beneficial forprofoundly disabled users or even ‘chill out’sessions for adults.For the pool roof design, the architectsand structural engineers had the task of“creating an elegant structure spanningover 30 metres, and providing column-freeviews from the spectator area.” The solutionwas ‘fish belly’ glulam trusses withgalvanised steel chords. The roof’s diagonal,self-bracing form allowed cross-bracing inthe walls to be reduced and provide a bandof clear glass at ground floor “withoutstructural interruption.”It is obviously important to ameliorateacoustic control where possible in pools,and extensive acoustic panelling is foundhere to make swimming teachers’ liveseasier. The comfortable acoustic produced“adds to why the building ‘feels good,’”says Ashworth, “although a customer maynot appreciate exactly why.”

SustainabilityWith, as Ashworth asserts, it beingimpossible to guarantee energy efficiencyfrom a passive building for such a use classwhen it comes to sustainability aspects likeventilation, the focus of the design wasinstead on minimising solar gain. As well asthe glass and brise soleil mentionedpreviously, the design maximises overhangsto shade the ground floor, and providesdeep eaves. The blue film to the pool’sglazing absorbs as well as reflects heat, andthere are smart sensors to maximise lightingand heating efficiency.In addition, a retained CHP unit from the

existing centre was recommissioned andrelocated in the new plant room. This “worksefficiently for the heat load of the pool andthe centre’s hot water requirement,” says

Ashworth, topped up by ‘smart’ gas boilers ifneeded. Underfloor heating runs throughoutthe ground floor. The centre’s targeted ‘VeryGood’ BREEAM rating will “put it in the top25 per cent of non-domestic UK buildings forenvironmentally-friendly design,” says theproject architect.When it comes to the copious ductworkrequired for the servicing of a swimmingpool and gym, the architects “as far as wecould,” kept the ductwork on the roof andout of the internal spaces.

ConclusionBeyond the pool’s movable floor and thebuilding’s colourful, engaging design, whatreally marks this project out among sportsand leisure schemes, according to thearchitects, is the “client’s commitment tomaintaining the long-term quality of thebuilding.” Lifecycle, maintenance and safetyissues were a “key factor in makingdecisions,” in what was a very robustspecification based on specialist sectorknowledge, and this should guard the projectagainst the failures that have tainted othersuch schemes initially lauded for their design.With the project being a traditional JCTcontract, Pick Everard remained in controlfor much of the detailing, which was afurther contributor to a high qualityoutcome, it being a highly experienced firm.Where site issues did arise, the architectsattended in order to directly resolve anyqueries and questions.The result is a building which was alwaysgoing to prove popular due to its key roleas the only pool in town, but has exceededexpectations. Admissions have increasedmonth on month since it opened in summer2019, and the centre’s on track for a millionvisits in its first year of operation. The wideparticipation hoped for by the client isevident, with elderly pensioners sharing thespace with school groups, plus a “veryactive programme” for disabled users, saysJustin Ashworth, adding that this ties intoto the intense focus on such users duringthe design programme, which included anaccess group dedicated to DDA and similarconsiderations.Beyond the strengths of the new spacesand playful exteriors created, the final pieceof the jigsaw is the lengths that the staff goto to assist users, no doubt inspired by theirbright and colourful new home – in fact thisis evidenced by the number of side projectsthat have been catalysed by the centre’scompletion. Says Ashworth, “they go theextra mile to ensure users are welcomedand have a positive experience.” �

COLUMN-FREEThe architects and structural engineers designed aroof of ‘fish-belly’ glulam trusses with galvanised steelchords for the pool, to provide column-free views

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LINDEN COURTLEWISHAM, LONDON

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Linden Court is PRP’s response to the Greater London Authority’s call for exemplarhousing designed for retirement living. Project architect Mark Walker spoke to SébastienReed about how the HAPPI standard was key to the project’s success

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The scheme’s 53 units aredistributed across threeblocks arranged in parallel,plus a connecting block tothe north

The Office for National Statisticsestimates that by 2030, more thanone-fifth of United Kingdom

residents will be aged over 65, nearly seven per cent over 75, and 3.2 per centpushing 85. Considering these togethermeans that by the end of the decade almostone-third of the nation’s population will besenior residents.Despite the fact that, in the words of the

Greater London Authority (GLA), Londonis a comparatively “young city,” it isexpected to follow the national trend andsee its population age substantially. By 2029the number of ‘older person households’(aged 65 and over) will have increased by37 per cent, with households aged 75 andover (also most likely to move intospecialist older persons’ housing) increasingby 42 per cent. In view of this, HomesEngland has injected significant funds intospecialist housing projects to support thisdemographic shift.Answering the GLA’s general call for

housing for older residents, LewishamCouncil’s aspiration for a 0.5 hectare site insouth east London was to develop exemplaraccommodation to help satisfy theburgeoning demand for extra-careresidences. ‘Extra-care’ describesaccommodation with 24-hour on-site careprovided to residents, and currentlyrepresents a market worth more than £2bnin the UK. In addition to the desiredminimum of 50 rental units nestled into the

site, the client also required that thebuilding add value to the wider community. Architect PRP was commissioned directly

by Lewisham Council after putting in a bidfor the project, the practice having had astrong presence in the retirement livingsector since the 1980s, developing so-called‘extra-care’ schemes. It now runs a 40-strong office in Thames Ditton whichspecialises in such typologies.

Initial footprintLinden Court houses a total of 35apartments for rent and 18 for sharedownership – (a 66 to 34 per cent ratio). Thescheme’s 53 units are distributed acrossthree blocks arranged in parallel, plus aconnecting block to the north, forming anE-shape in plan.PRP’s Mark Walker lists several welcome

by-products of the E-shaped footprint; fourcourtyards of varying character, a tripleaspect for each of the apartments, and asheltered entrance for the mews whichprovide residents with access to thecommunal areas of the building. Another,less tangible benefit to residents is theprivacy provided by flanking walls whichobstruct views into the development fromnearby buildings.“The form and massing create optimal

orientation,” he tells ADF. The new blockstands at four storeys, with the third floorstepping back from the facade on both thenorth and south elevations. This

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“acknowledges the scale of the adjoiningresidential development,” while creatingterraces for larger apartments situated onthe roof, PRP has provided generous viewsto residents and access to outside, with allapartments having balconies, terraces atground floor level, or larger terraces at thirdfloor level.

All of the flats are south-facing, as aretwo of the garden courts. The residents’communal facilities, which occupy most ofthe ground floor of both the central wing tothe south and adjoining block to the east,and are shared by older people from thewider community, are double aspect,opening onto south and north facingcourtyard gardens. The two remaininggardens to the north are exclusively for residents.

Walker describes the architecture as“contemporary and robust,” with crafted,buff-coloured brickwork with deep reveals.He continues: “The scheme successfullyintegrates into its domestic setting; therhythm of surrounding Victorian terraces isexpressed across the street-facing facadethrough the fenestration and brickwork detailing.”

PRP took a sensitive approach to thelanguage of the design; specifying brick tocomplement the adjacent residentialdevelopments. The subtle detailing on thefacade rotates bricks 45 degrees in sectionsto link each balcony with its adjacentwindow; externally signalling each rentalunit as a separate entity.

Aluminium timber composite windowsare paired with fully-glazed cantileveredPPC steel balconies, which jut out atintervals across the buildings’ elevations.Slightly contrasting with the brick below,dark timber shingles clad the top floor,contributing to a reduction in thebuilding’s mass.

Intergenerational engagementThe site sits directly adjacent toChiddingstone House, which houses a four-storey block of maisonette social housingapartments built in the 1970s, and is justsouth of the new building. It previouslyincluded a large space to the rear set out asdrying yards, storage sheds and a row ofgarages, which was underused byChiddingstone House residents, and so wasreallocated by Lewisham Council for thenew development.

Consultation with the residents wasundertaken, which included discussion onthe re-provision of storage and theprotection of the level of parking they

formerly had access to. Walker credits thisdecision as one of the key opportunitiesrealised on the site, resulting in “arevamped shared external space whereparking is managed and children can playsafely.” The architects hope that the schemecatalyses interaction between people of alldifferent ages in the community.

The gardens for the later living block areenclosed by brick walls with a porous grate-effect; this allows light and glimpses intothem from the shared external space, and

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DETAILINGThe facade (top image) has sections of bricks rotated45 degrees to link balconies with adjacent windows © PRP & Richard Chivers

invites members of the wider communityinside. Walker notes: “The team was able toretain a hidden but substantial brick wall tothe eastern boundary which now exudescharm into the little quiet garden at the rearof the site.”

Linden Court’s communal areas “neededto be welcoming and appropriately locatedso as to enable people from the widercommunity to utilise the facilities withoutcompromising on the privacy of theresidents,” says Walker. “A horizontal recessexpresses a ground floor plinth and visuallyanchors the building; this detail extends tobecome a ‘hit and miss’ garden wallproviding security and privacy for thecourtyard gardens and forming a new mewsspace to its southern edge.”

He continues: “Dappled light can filterthrough to the garden, creating welcomeshade and a soft, rather than divisive,relationship between the garden and themews.” The architects intended the mews tofunction as a key node and meeting pointfor the scheme, offering space forcommunity events, and meaningfulintergenerational engagement.

With the elderly being a demographic

seriously vulnerable to loneliness and socialisolation, it was also important for thearchitects that the communal spacesinspired residents and visitors to socialise –“even a cafe bar has been integrated”remarks Walker. To the same end, a cinema,lounge, and hobby room also feature in theprogramme. Visual connections and directpathways extend back into the gardens.

Culture, care & comfortThe UK Government’s ‘Housing our AgeingPopulation Panel for Innovation’ (HAPPI)standard was core to the project’s design.The standard is composed of a set of designcriteria for designing spaces for an olderdemographic, foregrounding principles suchas good light, ventilation, room to movearound, and good storage. Walker explains:“The 10 HAPPI recommendations are allfully met in this design and, in our view, tothe full benefit of the residents, the buildingowners and the budget.”

Aside from the features themselves, thearchitects also note the HAPPI standard’sunexpected benefits for the working team’sculture, commending it as a lever forembracing non-standard approaches for



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PROJECT FACTFILE

Architect: PRPClient: London Borough of LewishamArea: 0.5 HaCost: £12.6mDeveloper: One Housing GroupNo. of apartments for rent: 35No. of apartments for shared ownership: 18

this typology: “It encouraged everyoneinvolved to embrace what might have beenconsidered to be ‘not the norm’ for this typeof housing,” says Walker. He cites as anexample, “the visual connection from theinterior via glazing to what, on plan, mightappear to be small gardens mean that thespaces can be enjoyed from all four levels ofthe building.”

The interiors at Linden Court “surpassLondon Plan requirements,” say thearchitects. Particular consideration wasgiven to the experience of elderly residentspotentially being inside their apartmentsover a 24-hour period. Overheating, viewsand access to natural light and ventilationall informed the design of the apartments,balconies and elevations. Heat and noisetransfer from corridors and communalareas were also considered in terms of theirlocations and ventilation.

When it comes to care, smart Tunstalldoors and emergency call systems areincluded in each apartment, aiming to giveresidents peace of mind 24 hours a day.Flats have also been designed with theoption to be fitted with living aids such asgrab rails or shower seats, meaning thephysical elements of the interiors can adaptwith residents’ changing abilities. This way,those living at Linden Court can remainmore self-sufficient for as long as possible;aiming to grant them with an importantsense of agency.

All areas of the building are fully accessible,allowing ease of use for those using buggies,wheelchairs or walking aids. A purpose-built buggy storage room just beyond theindoor communal area entrance allowsresidents to stow away their mobilityvehicles. The scheme also features 15parking spaces which run east to westthrough the centre of the site, in addition toa cycle block for bicycle storage at thewestern side of the site.

So that residents can navigate thebuilding with more ease, the simple floorplan, along with clearly designedwayfinding, make the interiors well adaptedto those with visual and cognitiveimpairments. Walker remarks: “It’s a placewhere people can ‘age in place’ knowingthat the built environment will not limittheir abilities, but will enhance andhopefully uplift their spirits.”

The result has turned heads within thehousing community, with Linden Courtbeing shortlisted for the Best Older People’sHousing Development at 2019’s InsideHousing Development Awards. For Walker,the building is “a true culmination of yearsof thought around how to incorporate theoriginal HAPPI recommendations in a waywhich benefits those that live there, capitaland revenue costs, and the ease ofmanagement and maintenance.” But,“above all,” the architect concludes,“Linden Court is a happy place to live.” �

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COMMENTDrawing on historyGraeme Winestone of gpad London gives some insights into theimportance of preserving the original character of a historic site

PROJECT REPORTOld school meets new schoolA school in Kingston upon Thames has been revitalised andextended, bringing a range of new functions in a constricted site

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Over the years, Wentworth Woodhouse hassuffered from decay and was added toHistoric England’s Heritage at RiskRegister in 2016. However, during 2019,huge strides were made to rejuvenate theGrade I listed Georgian stately home inRotherham, now owned by the WentworthWoodhouse Preservation Trust.Emergency repairs to huge swathes of the

roof were completed, protecting key areasof the mansion and its riding school againstthe elements.Since last summer, over 700 tonnes of

scaffolding have encased the mansion’sPalladian East Front, and supported a vasttemporary roof made of plastic. Thescaffolding has enabled roof repairs to be

carried out under Phase One and Two ofthe Trust's Emergency Works Programme.Phase One’s contractors Aura

Conservation finished their work inDecember, having completely removed andre-slated roofs on the riding school and themansion's chapel, restored the chapel’sceiling, and replaced roof slates andrepaired roof timbers on the mansion’sBedlam wing.

Heritage construction specialists RobertWoodhead are now on site carrying outPhase Two. The largest phase of theTreasury-funded emergency works project,this phase includes the replacement ofroofs, plus repairs to high-level stonework,Georgian roof statues and urns.

Restoration work to WentworthWoodhouse planned for 2020• Early 2020 – slates have begun to be putback on the long gallery roof, and the lastfive chimneys will be worked on.

• Repairs to the roof urns are due to beginin spring.

• Currently scheduled to take place thisJune, highly detailed and intricate repairswill get underway to the stone cornice onthe south and north facades of thebuilding.

• Roof work over the East Front StateRooms, the most significant areas ofWentworth Woodhouse, is alreadyunderway and is due to be completed in May.

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Renovation works at Nottingham’s famouslandmark, the Ducal Palace, are in progress,and 15 km of scaffold tubing has now beenremoved to make way for the next stage ofrestoration at the historic site.

Led by Midlands contractor G FTomlinson, the Ducal Palace works arepart of the £30m redevelopment ofNottingham Castle, which is being fundedby the Heritage Lottery fund, D2N2 LocalEnterprise Partnership, Nottingham CastleTrust and Nottingham City Council. Theproject aims to transform the site into a“world-class heritage destination.”

The project includes creating a newvisitor centre and a new extension to the

Ducal Palace, where two brand newgalleries, named Robin Hood andRebellion, will be located.

Works to the palace until this pointhave involved stripping back and returningthe site to its original 1870s state,including the removal of the rooffollowing a number of modifications sincethe 19th century. The original DucalPalace building burnt down in 1831, andwas rebuilt in 1875 and later opened as agallery in 1878.

The scaffolding has been progressivelyremoved over the course of eight months,with the northern temporary roof beingtaken down in June, the southern

temporary roof removed in December, andthe last section, located over thecolonnade, removed at the end of January.

As well as the new galleries, therefurbished palace will include a showcase of the castle’s array of fine and decorativeart collections. It will also featureinteractive stations for archery, “enabling visitors to experience the castle’s history in an interactive fashion,” said the firm. The castle grounds will be remodelled and access tothe cave network hidden within the rock beneath the castle will be improved.It is expected to attract around 350,000visitors in its first year.

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Next to Bellingham Station inLondon, the Fellowship Inn wasGrade II Listed by Historic England

in 2013, as an example of a complete inter-war public house. Despite the Listing,parts of the building excluding the pub areafell into a state of disrepair but have beenrescued thanks to, the Electric Star Group,Phoenix Community Housing and theHeritage Lottery Fund.

The Bellingham space relaunched in June 2019 as the ‘Fellowship and Star’ and functions as a pub, microbrewery,cinema, theatre and comedy venue, music hub and rehearsal area. The pub will also behome to charity ‘Lewisham Music’, whichprovides after-school instrument tuition andrehearsals for the Borough’s schools on thefirst floor.

Given the vital repairs and conservationworks the site was to undergo, it wasnecessary to improve the acoustic efficiencyof the original crittal single glazed windows

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Architect Thomas Ford and maincontractor Ash Constructing contactedSelectaglaze, as an essential element of theworks was to ensure a reduction of noiseingress and breakout from the building.

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Near to an external staircase serving as afire escape, Series 40 fixed lights offering 30 mins fire integrity were installed to protectthe route in the case of an emergency. TheSeries 15 horizontal slider was specified forwindows in the performance venue on theground floor, the rehearsal and musicproduction rooms. A Series 41 side hungcasement was also installed to treat a smallwindow in the rehearsal room.

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One of the cornerstones of our work at gpad is that wenever approach the design of a building the same waytwice. A lot of our work is refurbishment, and every

project is different, therefore you need to adapt.The first step always needs to be extensive analysis and research

into the history of the existing building. The original use andpurpose of the building must inform what its next chapter will looklike. This includes an understanding of how the spaces relate toeach other, and how they inform the detail of the design as well asthe building fabric itself. We analyse every unique challenge closely in order to establish a

challenge hierarchy. Before embarking on a design, we need to havean idea of the order of importance that potential problems need tobe dealt with. However, this is not to say there are no commonthemes in our process.

Meeting the challengesThe existing building will be part of the local area’s character andidentity, therefore when proposing a development on a historic site,

the views of those in the area are of paramount importance. Somemay remember the building when it was first in use, while othersrevere its history.With the adaption and re-use of historic buildings, you need to

be very open to collaboration, perhaps more so than with newbuild. We engage the local area, council and community byworking closely with heritage consultants, planners and membersof the public, so they all get their voices heard.In any given project there will be multiple stakeholders. The key

to finding the right level of sensitivity is to understand exactly whythe building is valued and prized. Winning the support of the localsis essential; therefore the proposal must befit its memory and worth.Another obstacle we often face is how to upgrade an old building

to meet the more rigorous aspects of current regulations, whetherfire, safety, thermal efficiency or structural considerations.Occasionally it can be tricky to marry this with retaining theexisting character. Heritage consultants are invaluable during theanalysis stages, and their feedback on our proposals genuinelyhelps to avoid detracting from the original design.

Graeme Winestone of architects gpad London talks through the importance of preserving the original character of a historic site in heritage refurbs, alongsideengaging with the local community and adapting to each project

Drawing on history

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Haggerston BathsOne of my favourite heritage projects of ours was HaggerstonBaths in Hackney, originally designed by Alfred Cross as a publicbathhouse and swimming pool. Opened in 1904 and unfortunatelyclosed in 2000, it had been in use for nearly a century. Despitebeing derelict and disused when we began work on the proposal,local residents were enthusiastically engaged with theredevelopment of the council-owned landmark.Our goal was to return this magnificent space to its former glory,

while preserving its original character. The key elements of specialinterest, such as the Edwardian steam boilers and ironwork archesin the main pool hall, were to be restored while ensuring the spaceremained relevant to the patterns of use and interests of thecommunity as it is today.We proposed a positive community environment with an

emphasis on spaces that could be used by everybody. Careful consideration was given to the physical interaction between spaces, remaining respectful to the key heritage elements.Yet the refurbishment simultaneously needed to retain a link withthe community through providing spaces for a variety of activities;education, sport and art.With a broad, inclusive approach, the building was to

incorporate exhibition space, dance studios, a cafe, and children’sworkshops. We also proposed a sympathetic contemporaryextension containing a mixture of office, retail and leisure space,while retaining the community focus. As with any intervention on ahistoric building, it was necessary to develop a language throughwhich the new elements could interact with existing ones.The main atrium and pool hall, with its technically impressive

eight-bayed steel-arched roof, became the centrepiece of theinternal landscape, crucial in retaining visual connections throughthe new and existing spaces. The swimming pool itself wasrepurposed as a sunken floor cafe area. The concept was a 24-hourbuilding with the different spaces being used by a variety of peoplethroughout the day.

Stylus, Old StreetAs a constellation of different eras, any historic city such asLondon gives an architect much to work with. History needs to beused to enhance the character and, as well as being flexible, youneed to make clear what is old and what is new.One of our workspace refurbishments, Stylus in Old Street, was

originally a Victorian gramophone factory. The brief centred oncreating a coherent identity for the building, while upgrading it toprovide the ‘Silicon Roundabout’ area with contemporary flexible workspace. Allowing the existing building to fundamentally influence our

design concept was crucial despite the fact that the only originalelement retained was the front facade. We alluded to the curiousanachronisms of the ‘steampunk’ movement to mediate betweenthe 19th and 21st centuries, creating a unique space that blends itsindustrial past with the surrounding tech city. One of the features underscoring this approach is the bespoke

reception desk, titled ‘The Dream Machine.’ Custom-made anddesigned with Mamou-Mani Architects, it consists of 3D-printedglowing flutes attached to a salvaged goods lift motor.Such projects illustrate one of the most exciting aspects of being

an architect. It can be immensely rewarding to find the overallvision which draws on the history of a building, while reinventingand repurposing the architecture to create a new destination suitedto meet the demands of today’s society. Sites will haveidiosyncrasies, which sometimes pose challenges, however as we allknow, restrictions spur our creativity.

Graeme Winestone is associate at gpad London

It can be immensely rewarding to find theoverall vision which draws on the historyof a building, while reinventing andrepurposing the architecture to create anew destination suited to meet thedemands of today’s society

STYLUSOriginally a gramophone factory, the refurbishment of the building in London’s OldStreet gave it a “coherent identity” while upgrading spaces to provide contemporaryflexible workspace for the ‘Silicon Roundabout’ area



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Icynene makes a splash

Icynene forms a moisture and airtight seal around the complex network of heating and filtration components and brings the pool up to modern standards

High performance spray foaminsulation from Icynene has beenused in the restoration of an outdoor

swimming pool at a Grade 2* listed GeorgianCountry House in North Yorkshire.The 15.0m x 5.0m concrete pool is at

Brandsby Hall, an imposing GeorgianCountry House on the edge of the HowardianHills north of York. Now in the process of major renovation andimprovement, the owners wanted to restore the original 1930’s outdoor swimmingpool which had fallen into dis-use over the years. When presented with the restoration

project, Main Contractors, ParadigmDevelopments of York found the 1.5m deepconcrete pool buried in the walled kitchengarden, filled with soil and bearing a healthycrop of rhubarb.Rob Wood, Director of Paradigm explains:

“We emptied the pool of tonnes of soil anddebris and dug out around the externalconcrete walls intending to install rigid PIR[polyisocyanurate] insulation boarding, hardup against the outer faces. As it turned out,when the pool was built, no externalformwork had been used so the wall faceswere rough and uneven. this meant our ideawas a non-starter”.For a solution, Paradigm turned to in

Bradford based insulation specialist HomeFoam Ltd who recommended the use of aspray foam insulation system from Icynene.Kevin Wood of Home Foam takes up the

story: “The external faces of the pool wallswere too variable for PIR boarding so sprayapplied insulation was the obvious choice. Wehad the walls sand blasted and washed tocreate a clean and sound surface and applied

a 100mm thick layer of high-performanceclosed cell insulation foam, sprayed directlyon to the exposed concrete”Home Foam used Icynene IcyFoam

Select, a low environmental impact, closedcell spray foam which is applied using apressurised gun system. The foam is appliedas a two-component mixture that comestogether at the tip of a gun forming a foamthat expands within seconds of application,filling all voids, gaps and difficult to reachspaces. The foam creates a moisture resistantenvelope with outstanding levels of thermalefficiency, even under this challengingoutdoor environment.The searching nature of spray applied foam

enables it to form a moisture and airtight sealaround the complex network of heating andfiltration components required to bring thepool up to modern standards. Something thatwould be virtually impossible to achieve usingrigid board insulation.

Icynene describes IcyFoam Select as a lowenvironmental impact foam system with aGlobal Warming Potential [GWP]of 2 and anOzone Depletion Potential [ODP] of 0 [Zero].They say these figures reflect a hugeimprovement in safety over traditional closedcell foams which were far more damaging to the environment and are now rapidlylosing favour.After installation, the excavation behind

the walls was carefully backfilled with peagravel to assist drainage and the pool deckprofessionally landscaped.Rob Wood concluded: “We were really

impressed with the speed of installation andhow Icynene coped with the complexgeometry and uneven surfaces. The whole job was completed in less than a day and it’s a system we will definitely use again onother projects.”

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Icynene insulation is applied as a two-component mixture that comes togetherat the tip of a gun forming a foam that expands within seconds of application

When the pool was built, no external formwork had been used so the wall faces were rough and uneven

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The £15m Kingston Academy‘regeneration’ and extension projecthas been completed – the astudio-

designed project intended to both enhance ahistoric building it also occupies, whileexpanding its function through new andflexible spaces.Though contrasting with the 1880-build

brick building (arranged around aquadrangle and formerly the Tiffin GirlsSchool), the extension takes influence fromits existing counterpart and the localvernacular. Its red and brick-hued externalpanels in particular are designed to reflectthe surrounding buildings. Besides its bright, patchwork panels that

display a gradient from red to white, themost notable visual feature on the approachto the finished Academy’s facade is theextensive glazing incorporated. This provides a significant level of

daylighting, and allows for long sight linesacross the school, helping to illuminate andconnect the flexible spaces the architectshave created. These were among the school’s key goals

– with astudio working closely with theclient to ensure that these aims weredelivered in what was a constricted site.

A viable projectHaving worked in the area previously onschools in the Kingston and Richmond area,astudio successfully won a tender bydeveloper Willmott Dixon, and beganworking with them and the client (the schooland its trust) to make the project viable. Steve Westcott, associate at astudio, says

that when they joined the project,

“Willmott Dixon had got to a point wherethey couldn't make the numbers stack up –it was quite an odd site.”Viola Maffessanti, fellow associate at the

practice, tells me that “approaching theexisting building, the area felt quiteabandoned – it was mainly car parking, andnot particularly interesting. One of the first challenges that the

architects spotted here besides the financialissues was the size of the site, in relation tothe client’s goals. As Steve puts it: “We were looking at

1,200 pupils on site, which presentedconstraints in terms of the space available –it felt a bit oppressive.”He continues: “There was also a public

route through the school that people didn’tlike to use – we had to incorporate revivingthis into the design as well.”Another of the main challenges presented

to the architects at this stage was that theschool would be active throughout theplanned works. Viola comments: “It was certainly a

challenge to build it in relation to theexisting structure, because in the end it hadto be one school, but at the same timecreate opportunities for new activities thatthe previous space couldn't achieve.”“Really,” she says however, “the main

challenges were opportunities – and theopportunity presented to us was to createan educational hub.”

An educational hubThe creation of the ‘hub’ was necessitatedby access to the school being “quitedemanding,” and as such the creation of a

A historic school in Kingston upon Thames has added a contemporary extensionproviding new functions on a constricted site. Jack Wooler speaks to Viola Maffessantiand Steve Westcott, associates at project architects astudio, on how they achieved this

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The finishes werespecified to be quitesimilar throughout thecorridors in the new andold elements, so there isless differentiation

STEM academy would, as Viola puts it,“pick up on the challenge of creating aschool that could be contemporary in anolder space, but matching the requirementsof a modern school.”Steve adds that the STEM requirements

were a key part of the brief, but that a lot ofthe associated functions would not havebeen suitable for the existing spaces: “Thatwas why we came up with the diagram thatsurrounded the existing courtyard, addingan extension that – while in a tightfootprint – could host bigger, flexible spacesaround what would then be an internalcourtyard between the old and new.”“We considered the courtyard as a

symmetry axis,” explains Viola, “andmirrored the existing building there to whatbecame the new project.”The architects then designed a corridor

here between the volumes, interconnectingthe brick building at various points under aglazed roof to the new functionalities,including a sports hall, new classrooms, a‘STEM harbour’ of four new laboratories,and a large atrium in the centre.

Interior designGoing inside, the now connected buildings consist largely of “simple andneutral colours,” with most of the surfacesleft exposed. This simple colour palette was in part

inspired by the school logo, with greens andblues across the interior intended to help

communicate the school’s identity. The material palette also was used to

help blend the two volumes. The finisheswere specified to be quite similarthroughout the corridors in the new and oldelements, so that there is less differentiationbetween the two – the walls, floors andother elements recurring through thesemeeting points – as Steve puts it, “makingthe two parts feel like one.”According to Steve however, such finishes

were not the priority for the architects, butinstead “the quality of the spaces, in termsof the geometry and daylight rather thanthe finishes.”“Enough to create a great finish of

course,” he clarifies, “but we needed tospend the money wisely, and we thoughtthere was more value in its function.”

Quality spacesWith quality spaces being key, thearchitects focused not just on the visualaspects of this interconnection, but also theways in which they could best maximisethe available space.The team created bigger group spaces

that could be divided, for example, anddesigned break-out spaces off of corridors that double up as meeting orperformance areas.“That kind of sums up how we achieved

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DAYLIGHTINGThe architects designed as many opportunities for daylighting into the new extension as possible

The central atrium was one particularlycomplex aspect of this flexibility,surrounded in glazing and allowing viewsinto many of its surrounding classrooms. This atrium was intended to combine

three key functions – a library, a dining areaand a science demonstration space – thearchitects “engaging heavily” with theschool to achieve this.

Long conversationsWithin these “long conversations,” saysSteve, the structural engineers were closelyinvolved to ensure that the end result wasachievable: “There are a number ofcomponents to the atrium – a ‘floating box,’which houses the demonstration space, thebridges that link in, and there’s the roofaround it – that meant there were a lot ofdifficult connections for the team to gettheir heads around.”Viola agrees, adding: “it was probably the

most complex space of the schoolstructurally.”In the end, their goals were achieved.

Steve believes this is in part due to the teamstarting out with a “very clear concept forthe building,” which was retainedthroughout, and the collaborative processwith the school and the construction anddesign teams. “We had to make sure the design was

flexible, and could evolve with the process,”he adds. “Conversation was key.”There were some constraints that

cropped up of course, including thedesigners “having to accept” a column tohold the atrium up from the ground floor.“There was a really nice process with the

end user to understand and try to meet theirideals as much as possible, but within theconstraints,” says Viola. “It’s a veryenthusiastic school, headteacher and school trust; they have a very strong ethosand drive.”While the design process was centred

around making the building necessarilydense to incorporate the functions required,this also had to be done withoutobstructing the available natural light asmuch as possible – something the architectswere very passionate about.

Daylighting“Daylighting is of course one of the mostimportant aspects of architecture ingeneral,” says Viola, explaining thebuilding’s glazing and its take-in of naturallight, “especially for education.”As such, the architects designed as many

opportunities for daylighting throughoutthe building as possible.The central atrium is the outstanding

example of this – the extensive glazingaround it bringing daylighting not only intothe space itself, but into the classrooms andlabs facing it. Other areas however proved more

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light. In order to work with this, thosefunctions that don't require as muchnatural light – such as the changing rooms– are located in the dimmer areas, andfunctions such as teaching space located inthe brightest spots.According to Viola, “the glazing was also

an opportunity to have views that are bothtowards the indoor area – providing avisual connection as well as supervisionbenefits – and towards the outdoors, givingyou a feeling that you're connected to thesurrounding area.”This feeling is emphasised by the nearly

floor to ceiling glazing specified in theclassrooms – which reportedly has alreadyhad a “very positive impact” on the level ofconcentration and comfort of the students,as well as their teachers.

Collaborative technologyThe project took a large degree ofcollaboration to achieve all of its variousgoals, the architects tell me, praising thestructural engineers and M&E teams inparticular for their contributions. Steve believes that “collaborative

technology” in particular was one of themost important factors in making this all possible. He says: “We used a mixture of BIM and

VR so that we could ‘drop people into’ thespace, and communicate it quite succinctlyto both the client and design team.”One example that Viola gives here is how

the team managed to convey the reductionof the structure to “just four columns.”She says: “We introduced an important

cantilever on the corner of the building aspart of this, and it was really helpful tohave CGIs made up to communicate how

this would look in reality.”According to Viola, the school were so

impressed with the 3D demonstrations thatthey asked the architects to contribute toan event they’d organised for the childrenin their own and surrounding schools, aswell as a ‘women in architecture’ event –asking the team to present the project tothem and explain what architecturalengineering is all about. This was reportedly of particular benefit

for the STEM-focused school, “fostering aneducation in that field to them,” anddemonstrating future technologies. Another example of successful

collaboration was with the subcontractors,as Steve explains: “The roof lights aroundthe central zone were fairly complicated interms of geometry and connections, but wewere able to work with through the maincontractor to display the detailed 3D modelso that the sub contractors could get it onpoint – exactly how we wanted to have it.”

EvolutionThe architects then tell me of a tour theyrecently took of the school with itsheadteacher, saying that the feedback thereceived from everyone present was“outstanding.”The teachers were reportedly especially

impressed with the quality of the spacesthey now have, which are alreadyimproving on their day to day teaching life.According to Viola and Steve, the

community too has gained, not just in theschool’s main functions, but from the publicpathway that has been widened, made saferand more accessible. Both the architects agree that, as

discussed, it was partly due to the strengthof the original plans that this was able to beachieved, but also in ensuring that the plansnot be so rigid as to constrict the scheme orits input from the various contributors. “While you always set out with a brief at

the start of a design process, it does evolve,”says Steve. “It’s a new school, a new trust –so the school is learning about theireducational philosophy and their visionthrough the process, and the design had toadapt with it.” Viola adds: “It was definitely a learning

process – on one side it has been difficultto meet these requirements, but on theother side we are more confident thatwhat the school finally got is what theyactually need.”She concludes: “At the end of the day,

this is what architects are always trying to achieve.” �

CONTRASTSThe exterior of the extension was designed to contrastwith the existing building but also play off its colours

PROJECT FACTFILE

Client: Kingston Academy /Kingston Educational TrustArchitect: astudioProject cost: £15mStructural engineer: Elliot WoodEnvironmental / M&E engineer:Anderson GreenAcoustic engineer: MACH AcousticsLandscape architect: Colour-UDL



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Environmental concerns amongarchitects have seen timber windowsand doors become an increasingly

popular choice. In the case of heritage andhistoric properties, ‘like for like’ replacementis very often specified. In such cases, the needto balance the architect’s vision for a projectwith the demands of the planning andconservation officer and the current BuildingRegulations has never been easy.Manufacturers have tried to develop their

manufacturing processes to deliver astandard product range that can be easilyperformance tested and replicated in a farmore cost-effective way than those made theold, labour intensive way – by hand. Traditionally, a bespoke joinery company

would make you anything you wanted in anyshape and size. That was before testedthermal performance data, PAS24 andacoustics entered the arena. Unfortunately,those days are gone. Today, if a developer wishes to convert a

Grade II listed building into luxuryapartments in the heart of Westminster, theyare likely to be told they must retain theoriginal facade, repair the timber windows orreplace with like for like. They are alsoexpected to ensure that whatever changesinternally, the exterior of the building mustretain its original aesthetic. Since thedeveloper will want to sell the apartments ata high price to discerning clients, they arelikely to have also asked the architect toensure the windows incorporate the highestpossible thermal and acoustic performance.For manufacturers, this is a real challenge.

Most of the leading timber windowcompanies have set up their systems to befairly standardised, which often means thereis little room for customisation. Architectsoften find themselves being asked tocompromise on the vision they have beenworking up for the last two or three years. The best manufacturers will have built and

programmed their systems in such a way thatcustomisation is possible and mostrequirements can be met. For example, a

large sliding sash window can be made toaccommodate 25 mm single glazed acousticglass, and adorned with replica sash horns.The data is already in the system to show itwill deliver the required security, weatherperformance and acoustic requirementsdespite it being a bespoke product. Sometimes a compromise will still need to

be made. Single acoustic glazing is nevergoing to offer the same thermal performanceas a double-glazed unit, for example. Thiscan lead to discussions between planning andBuilding Control; and as we know, planningusually wins this one. In terms of sustainability, while

manufacturers use FSC certified timber, manystill find themselves with a lot of waste sincetheir systems and processes haven’t beenoptimised to reduce it. A few companies aregeared up to use multiple section sizes,meaning they have far less waste as well asbeing able to offer the customer many moredesign options and profiles. This means thatcustomisation is possible withoutcompromising on efficiency, enabling morecompetitive pricing. For companies are not currently able to

offer high levels of customisation, it ispossible to do the development work andinvest in the external testing, but there is noguarantee the window will pass, and then it’sback to the drawing board. This can reallyslow down the process and is a risk for theproject management team. Some projects require variation in glazing

by facade, such as acoustic performance,different interfaces and varying levels ofsecurity. This makes customisation even morechallenging for manufacturers used tomaking a standard tested product. When it comes to commercial fenestration,

there is only one thing that can beguaranteed – balancing ever changing Regs,planning restrictions and aestheticrequirements isn’t going to get any easier!

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To most of us in the roofing industry,heritage roofs are an interestingdiversion from the run-of-the-mill

roofs we come across. But coupled with thechallenge and prestige of working onheritage roofs comes the fact there is oftenno precedent or British Standard regulationto guide the specifier or for them to complywith. This is because in the former case theyhave not been re-roofed before, and in thelatter, because the current British Standarddoes not cover heritage roofs specifically. BS 5534 gives recommendations

primarily intended for the design,performance and installation of new-buildpitched roofs, with the heritage get-outclause: “The recommendations contained inthis British Standard might not beappropriate for the re-slating or re-tiling ofsome old roofs, particularly wheretraditional and/or reclaimed materials are used.”It is quite rightly used by the industry

as the best practice for quality roofing, but like most industry standards thetechnical aspects prompt discussion –heritage roofs were constructed based onlearned experience of very local conditionswhereas British Standards are a generalisedstandard taking into account nationalconditions and practices. So it is reassuringto hear that Historic England is makingheadway on a Code of Practice for heritage roofing.Chris Wood, senior architectural

conservator for Historic England’s BuildingConservation and Geospatial Survey, said:“Before we can produce the Code ofPractice we need to finish the technicalguidance needed to support it. We are nearto finishing Parts 1 and 2, which we will besending out for review in the next month or so.“The proposed Code of Practice will take

a few months as there is likely to be quite alot of consultation and review.”

Vernacular roofing consultant TerryHughes, who will produce the first draft,said: “This advice is needed because thetrend to standardisation since the 1940swhen CP142 was written, and asexemplified by British Standards, is thatroofing has become just that: everything isstandard; the same wherever you are,particularly for metamorphic slates. “And what has been lost is the variety of

roofscapes which were a response to thelocal materials. The knowledge of how theywere slated has often been lost as well.There is a need for these old roofs to becarefully looked at and understood beforethey are repaired or re-slated. All too oftenthe roof is stripped without doing this, andthen replaced with what is incorrectlythought to be the detailing, or a so-calledimprovement.” Historic England’s use of the term ‘Code

of Practice’ is telling and rightly so, as itwould seem there cannot be a “standard”for heritage roofs as they are rarely, ifever, standard. This myriad of variations,even within local areas, is the main reason

Michael Hallé of Welsh Slate discusses the challenges around re-roofing heritagebuildings, and why Historic England’s Code of Practice is sorely needed

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When it does come toreplacing a heritage roof,steps should always betaken to carefully recordthe way it has been set out



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components that are. They tend to becovered with local material becausevernacular roofing was often carried outwith local fissile stones, particularly slate asit was the most naturally available andrelatively easily worked or produced.The type and method of covering roofs

from pre-Roman occupation to 1919changed significantly due to availablematerials, transportation, mechanisation,tools and experience. Heritage roofers haverelied on learning processes and details thathave been passed on, as they will be able todo through the new Code of Practice.In addition, sourcing the replacement

new material can be a big issue,particularly in the case of stone roofs thatwere often produced from local quarriesthat are no longer operational. However,good-quality second-hand material fromthe local area may well be an alternativethat is viable, and heritage guidelines fromsome local authorities and national parks,for example, can help clarify traditionallocal roof details. The most common type of heritage roof

we get called in to advise on tends to belarge-format slates with random widths anddiminishing lengths. These types of roofsare often known as Rag Slate, London Ragor Queen Rag and the largest slates willoften be 40 inches long. These can still beproduced, but the material needed for suchlarge slates is not always as readilyavailable due to the limitations of anaturally formed rock. In cases like these, asmuch warning as possible is always helpfulto a manufacturer. When it does come to replacing a

heritage roof, steps should always be takento carefully record the way it has been setout. Photographs taken perpendicular to theslates with a scale are useful for checkingdetails later. Details such as valleys, hipsand abutments are important because oftenthese will have been slated to work withparticular sizes of slates.Until Historic England’s Code of Practice

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Heritage buildings often define theUK’s towns and cities. As historicalicons, it is our job to protect and

preserve them or, better still, integrate theminto the modern built environment.Yet, how to do this is often the cause ofmajor headaches for architects, designers anddevelopers. Though our iconic heritagebuildings may have weathered the storm ofdevelopment across the ages – and actualstorms – the job of rejuvenating them is atough one.Councils and authorities place a hugeemphasis on heritage buildings beingpreserved as close to their original state aspossible. However, making them fit formodern use often requires at least a smalllevel of modernisation.

Spacious, usable and well-litWhile heritage buildings are often fascinatingand extremely beautiful structures, they canhave severe limitations when it comes toachieving benefits that come as standard inmany modern buildings. These include areassuch as level access, natural interior light,energy efficiency – as well as just a simplelack of useful floor-space.People’s expectations for the buildings they

occupy – and the amenities that are required– have changed drastically over the past 50years or so. Whether it’s modern kitchen orbathroom facilities, family spaces, AVinstallations, or any other facilitiescommonly found in modern buildings, it’soften impossible to fit it all within theenvelope of a heritage building.For that reason, it’s often necessary to

extend or add to older buildings if they are totruly compete with a new, custom-builtalternative. Doing this sensitively, in a waythat preserves the character of the originalarchitecture can be a significant challenge,and this is where structural glazing can beused to create elegant solutions.

Minimal interventionThe frameless, self-supporting nature ofmany of these systems is perfect for makingadditions to heritage buildings without

burdening the original structure. The crispaesthetic lines also beautifully complementmost heritage spaces.Whether you plan to enclose a previouslyoutdoor space or link a new space to anexisting one, frameless glazing allows this tobe done with minimal aesthetic impact on theexisting architecture.This is especially important for heritagebuildings, where significant restraints areplaced on materials and how they are to beused to improve the existing structure.

Preserving essential characterTulsa Central Library in Oklahoma had a similar issue: they wanted to expand the indoor space available to readers in the 1960s-built modernist building without fundamentally altering its much-loved appearance.This was achieved by creating structurallyglazed ‘boxes’ – nicknamed the ‘Jewel Boxes’– which provide modern and spacious areasflooded with natural light but with a minimalimpact on the appearance of the facade.

Breathing new lifeThe best structural glazing systems are notonly beautiful and elegant, they are also astrong and robust option when working toprotect heritage buildings. The 230-year-oldAttingham Park Country House has a uniqueglass and cast-iron roof – designed byrenowned Regency architect John Nash –sitting above the picture gallery.In order to protect the roof against theelements for years to come, frameless glazedunits were installed above the historic roofas a protective layer which would alsoensure the natural light continued to flowthrough. Now both the gallery and thehistoric roof shine.The glazing, which is supported by slimsteel trusses and held in place by thePilkington Planar system of stainless-steelfittings, bridges the gap between old and new– much like the system itself.

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This combination of practicality,versatility and decorative design hasbeen at the centre of the wide range of

retail projects that have been undertaken byPeterborough based casing solutionsspecialist, Encasement Ltd.For almost 15 years, the company has been

manufacturing and supplying column casingand wall lining solutions to a diverse range ofretailers covering the grocery sector, home-wares, clothing, furniture stores, restaurantsand automotive dealershipsAs Encasement’s range provides architects,

specifiers and designers with a wide choice ofmaterials and finishes to choose from, as wellas bespoke shapes and dimensions, it’sunsurprising that its products are used bymany well known brands, includingDebenhams, Porsche, Kia Motors, Tesco,ASDA, Oak Furnitureland and Greggs, aswell as major retail parks and shoppingcentres across the UK.Encasement’s column casings range

includes ‘Circa’ and ‘Quadra’, which aremanufactured from pre-formed plywood,together with the metal ‘Forma’ range,‘Polyma’ and ‘Gypra’ casings, which are moulded respectively from glassreinforced plastic (GRP) and glass reinforcedgypsum (GRG).In addition, the ‘Metza’ range is a

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suitable for interior use, its ‘Polyma’ and‘Forma’ ranges are also widely used forexterior retail projects, due to their inherentweather resistance and durability. Available in aluminium or stainless steel,

‘Forma’ casings offer a diverse range of options and can be specified as circles with diameters from 250mm up to 1000mmand in square, rectangular or hexagonalforms, as well as unique custom profiles. Thechoice of finishes is also very wide and inaddition to PPC coating options in any RALcolour, various brushed, anodised, embossedand textured finishes are also available,including Rimex.Strength, durability and colour choice are

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its ‘Vecta’ system provides a high qualitysolution for interior wall linings, bulkheadsand reveals and is widely used insupermarkets, automotive retail, restaurantand food brands including Tesco, Prêt aManger, Mini and Greggs.Encasement’s Managing Director, Martin

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Retail Therapy – Decorative casing solutions for retailDecorative casings solutions, such as column casings and wall linings, are a fundamental part of contemporaryretail design. In addition to providing a practical method of concealing interior and exterior structural steelworkthey also add to a building’s aesthetics, style and shopping experience.

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2. It minimises waste and boostsenergy efficiency Not only does underfloor air conditioning offer significant savings on constructionmaterials, installation costs, fit out andreconfiguration costs, the system’s modular andflexible design also minimises waste and energyconsumption. As there is no ductworkrequired, underfloor systems operate at verylow pressure encouraging energy efficiency.Underfloor systems can offer up to 30 per centsavings in energy costs and a 29 per centreduction in CO2 emissions when compared to

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Sauter Automation appoints Chris Reid as new UK MDSauter Automation Limited (SAL) has appointed Chris Reid UK managing director, taking over from MarkClinch, who has been appointed VP, Head of Sales and Marketing for the Sauter Group. Reid, said; “It is agreat time to join the Sauter ‘Family’ with Modulo 6 and the Smart Actuator range both coming to the UKthis year. These are innovative products which will see us take a big step ahead in the building automationmarket.” “We are delighted that Chris has joined and believe that his energy and experience will be key to ourcontinuing growth. In addition, his extensive FM experience will allow him to contribute to the ambitiousgrowth plans of Wren Environmental (SAL’s Technical FM business),” said Clinch. Chris has over 20 years’experience of work on energy management solutions and field based engineering services delivery. His previousrole was Head of Sustainability Operations for Mitie Energy’s UK business. Mark has over 25 years’ servicewith Sauter. In his new position, he takes responsibility for Sauter’s subsidiary businesses across key Europeanregion alongside support for these functions in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Africa and the US.

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SIMONSWERK UK Ltd are delighted toannounce the opening of a Londonshowroom at 45 Great Sutton Street in

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The UK is a key market for theSIMONSWERK Group with London beingknown for its trendsetting community ofarchitects and designers who work on global projects.

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from Knauf AMF for new and existingprojects. Metal is versatile, durable, almostmaintenance free and really packs a visualpunch. It also works really well with ourother ranges, including HERADESIGN andmineral tiles. We see it as a naturalprogression in our aim to offer the mostinnovative and comprehensive range of

aesthetically-led, acoustic ceiling and wallsolutions for any interior. “Until now our presence in metal ceilings

has been modest. The addition ofArmstrong’s metal portfolio will enable us togrow in this exciting area. Customers willexperience the specification expertise andproject support they expect, but with theadded integration and convenience of asingle-stop solution provider. Knauf AMFwith Armstrong metal promises to be a game-changer.” Peter Symons, UK CommercialDirector Knauf AMF.

AvailabilityIt is business as usual for those looking tospecify from the Armstrong metal portfolio.For more information or to discuss a new oron-going project, please contact the team byphone or visit the website.

0191 518 8600 portfolio.knaufamf.com

Knauf AMF is the place to �nd Armstrongmetal products in the UK and Ireland

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An innovative and unique recyclingservice set up by NewtonWaterproofing has saved 5.174

tonnes of plastic from going to landfill in 2019.The UK’s leading independent designers

and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofingand damp proofing systems had 223 bags ofHDPE membrane returned to themthroughout the course of the year as part of the scheme.By recycling waste plastic into new

products instead of manufacturing from newHDPE, during 2019 alone Newton haveprevented 5.944 tonnes of CO2e emissionsfrom being released into the atmosphere; theequivalent of burning 1.96 metric tonnes ofpetrol and saving enough energy to make826,200 mugs of tea.Furthermore, since the scheme’s launch in

2017 it has successfully prevented over 13.7tonnes of plastic from going to landfill,equivalent to preventing 15.746 tonnes ofCO2 from entering the atmosphere.It’s no surprise, then, that the service

has won six awards in just over two years, including the ‘Charles Darwin Award’from the British and Irish Trading Alliance(BITA); the ‘Commitment to the Environment

Award’ at the Kent Excellence in BusinessAwards (KEiBA); the prestigious ‘Innovationof the Year’ award from the NationalBuilding Awards; and the ‘Sustainability’award at the Property Care Association BestPractice Awards.Newton Waterproofing’s Managing

Director Warren Muschialli said: “Ourinnovative recycling service had anothertremendous year in 2019 and, as well as theenvironmental benefits, we also saved 223m3

of skip space on site, equivalent to more than24 full skips and therefore 50 skip journeys.This obviously delivers further emission andcost savings.”The closed-loop scheme works in

collaboration with the company’s NewtonSpecialist Basement Contractors (NSBC) whocollect waste off-cuts of plastic membrane on their projects.The waste is then collected by Newton at

the same time as making deliveries of newmaterials, therefore preventing additionalemissions from transporting the plastic. Finally, the material is chipped into small

granules by Newton, then collected by anational recycler for reprocessing and reusingto make new products for the constructionindustry.

“We are proud to operate what is the onlyrecycling service in the waterproofingindustry,” added Warren.“With the Government setting a target of

net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, itpresents the construction industry with awonderful opportunity to make a difference.”Newton Waterproofing design and supply

guaranteed waterproofing and dampproofing systems for all structures, fromlarge-scale commercial developments to newbuild and existing domestic properties.

01732 360 095 [email protected]

Five Tonnes of Plastic Saved from Land ll in2019 by Award-Winning Recycling Service

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Launched in February, Belvedere Stoneis part of the Lovell Stone Group, afamily-owned company who own and

operate 5 quarries in the UK. The companyhas taken its significant knowledge andtechnical expertise and applied that to sourcestones from around the world.

Belvedere Stone offers a collection ofexcellent quality, hard-wearing and versatilestone products. Stones are sourced fromhistorical areas around the world from theTuscany region of Italy, to the mountains ofNorth Western Vietnam. Each stone takes itsname from the surrounding culturallandscape – from the Taishan Mountains ofSouthern China, to the ancient Egyptianpalace complex of Malkata.

Belvedere has partnered with BAL – themarket leaders in the UK for full tilingsolutions – who offer high quality fixingmaterials; adhesives, grouts, sealants etc, plusindustry-leading technical support, RIBA-approved CPD seminars, NBS specifications

and on-site project consultancy.Using their experience in the specification

sector, Belvedere compiled a shortlist of thebest adhesive manufactures operating in theUK. They interviewed and scored eachcompany on quality, technical competenceand warranty to find the most professionalcompany, with research providing a clearwinner in BAL.

On the partnership with BAL, SimonWillmott, Technical Sales Manager at LovellStone Group said: “Belvedere Stone’s worldleading expertise in stone is matched by BAL’sworld leading expertise in adhesives, allowingus to provide complete and robust NBS fixingspecifications for Architects and contractors.

“Being able to provide one specification forcomplete installation eliminates anyincompatibility between products, and bybeing involved in projects at the design andspecification stage, we offer warrantiedsystems alongside reduced build ups, reducedbuild programmes and reduced budgets.”

Allan Garland, Specification Manager atBAL said: “We are delighted to have enteredinto this partnership with Belvedere Stone toprovide a one-stop solution for their naturalstone tiling products.”

To find out more about Belvedere Stoneand their range of stone products visitwww.belvederestone.com

01782 591100 www.bal-adhesives.com

New venture Belvedere Stone joins forces with BAL

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One of London’s oldest and mosthistoric buildings has been given the very best protection by Newton

Waterproofing.The leading independent supplier of

structural waterproofing systems, whichcelebrated 170 years in the industry last year,provided the perfect waterproofing solutionfor the Houses of Parliament.In fact, Newton’s 170-year history, which

is older than the current Palace ofWestminster structure, is tied in with theHouses of Parliament, having providedmaterials and contractors on both dampproofing and waterproofing projects on thebuilding on several occasions in its history.When the original John Newton set up the

company in 1848, one of his first majorprojects was supplying the plasterers’ hair forthe Palace of Westminster, which was stillbeing rebuilt after burning down in 1934.For the most recent project, Newton’s

Specialist Basement Contractor MacLennanWaterproofing was approached to specify a guaranteed waterproofing solution for the prestigious London landmark’s new basement.MacLennan decided to bring the job to

Newton as the project required the design

and installation of an external waterproofingsystem, an internal cavity drain system and apolyurea roofing system – and Newton’sproduct range was perfectly suited to theproject requirements. Externally, Newton’s innovative ‘Type A’

403 HydroBond membrane was appliedextensively to ensure the necessarywaterproofing around the basement.Internally, Newton 508 and 520

membranes were both applied floor-to-ceilingas part of Newton’s complete System 500cavity drainage solution.

With the finished solution in place, thewaterproofing was completed by theapplication of both a polyurea coating andfurther drainage membrane to the roof deckof the basement.The result is a waterproof basement fully

compliant with the requirements of BS8102:2009, coupled with guaranteedprotection against water ingress.Newton Waterproofing’s MD Warren

Muschialli explained: “With many historicand listed buildings not benefiting frommodern forms of protection, they are oftensubject to the detrimental effects of damp which must be treated with productsthat meet with the stringent Listed Building Requirements.“For historic and listed buildings, cavity

drainage systems are ideally suited for thisapplication. When installed by qualifiedcontractors, the systems depressurise andcollect water that enters the structure, beforeremoving it safely. “Internal finishes are isolated from

the water, leaving a dry and habitable space for the occupier even in the mostdemanding situations.”The Houses of Parliament is yet another

project that shows the utilisation of multipleNewton Systems to great effect.And Warren added: “We have a rich

history with the Palace of Westminster andboth Newton and MacLennan wereprivileged to be the companies chosen toshare in securing its future.”


Houses of Parliament perfectly protectedthanks to Newton Waterproo�ng

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Global circular economy leader andCEO of Leadax, Roeland van Deldenpresented his closed-loop strategy

that is already impacting cities worldwide,during the Futurebuild exhibition in London.Sustainable companies like Leadax, aredeveloping circular products that use wasteas a raw material to create and producerecyclable and sustainable waterproofingbuilding materials. Features such as cost price, quality, capital

and scalability are important to change theway our economy works, however as Mr vanDelden described in his presentation, it is allabout mindset and being creative. “ Just doit” was the main advice he gave. His idea ofmodifying PVB-waste to reuse for circularbuilding materials like Leadax was a boldmove, but it works extremely well. PVB is thefoil that is used in laminated glass (e.g carwindows or safety glass). Large amounts ofpolyvinyl butyral (PVB) waste are beingburied every year, up to 1,500,000,000 kiloseach year in Europe alone and Leadax isusing this waste to create their sustainablebuilding materials.

Designed for reuseCurrent products for waterproofing buildingsaren’t sustainable, have a large carbonfootprint and are (often) toxic. To be alignedwith the UN sustainability goals to create asustainable environment there had to be asolution. Part of this solution is not only usingwaste as a raw material, but ‘closing the loop,’which is why all Leadax products have beendesigned with reuse in mind.

The new leadThe first innovative product from Leadax isan alternative solution for the toxic and oftenstolen heavy metal lead which is still beingused in construction as a flashing material.This Leadax product is already being sold in15 countries globally and contributes to theenvironmental well-being of our society.Daniel Marshall, Sales Director of CromarBuilding Products commented: “ We areproud to be part of this exciting journey tocontribute to a more sustainable and saferbuilding environment as the exclusivedistributor for the UK.”

Making an impactLarge scale reduction of CO2, increasing

autonomy of resources and technology,decreasing large amounts of waste, creatingnew jobs in the cleantech and developingsustainable solutions for toxic materials likelead, are all achievable. Working together ata multi-level cooperation of internationalstakeholders with the right mentality canmake a real impact.Mr van Delden concluded that he is

excited about Leadax vision for the futureand the role it will play in developing a globalcircular economy.To find out more about Leadax products

visit the dedicated website www.leadax.co.uk

01977 663 133 www.cromar.uk.com

Leadax sets the example for making thecircular economy work for cities

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Goldsmith Street wins RIBA Stirling Prize

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Saniflo brand identity evolvesSaniflo, a leading designer andmanufacturer of macerators andpumps, is updating its brand identity toalign with parent company SFA. As wellas refining the font and tweaking thecolour of the Saniflo name itself, two

teardrop shapes have been added to reflect the movement of waterand the SFA Group branding has been added to the overall logo. Theresult is a modern, sleek logo that retains the pedigree of the Sanifloname. It is currently being implemented across all promotionalresources and has gone live on the website with immediate effect.

020 8842 0033 www.saniflo.co.uk

Protech VOC Flex awarded BBA CertificationThe A. Proctor Group is delighted to announcethat its’ Protech VOC Flex high performancemembrane has been awarded a BBA AgrémentCertificate. Following extensive research anddevelopment, Protech VOC Flex wasintroduced as a high performance VOCmembrane, part of the Group’s comprehensiverange of ground gas protection products.

Protech VOC Flex is a six-layer flexible proprietary reinforced VOCgas barrier suitable for use on brownfield sites that require protectionfrom dangerous contaminants such as hydrocarbons.

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ALUCOBOND® rocca from 3AComposites GmbH, is a new range of four surface designs which takes its

inspiration from the rugged stone formationsand features that have shaped the naturalworld for millennia.

Rocca, from ALUCOBOND®, is strippedof all colour, with its unique visual characterrevealed only by light refraction on its surfaceto present an almost raw primal beauty thatis in tune with the natural landscape.

Four shades are available within the roccarange; the soft jet black of ‘Graphite’, therugged terrain of ‘Dolomite’ anthracite, theweathered iron-grey of a ‘Meteorite’, the crispsilver-white of ‘Quartzite’ and all finishesfeature a perceptibly textured structure wherelight is broken up naturally into the widest

range of shades. Uniquely, the surfacesseamlessly shift between defined and vibrantor softer and subtle, depending on theviewing angle or how light falls on to it – notunlike that of natural stone.

ALUCOBOND® rocca is ideal for allbuilding facade applications or can be used togive individual character and aesthetic tostructures such as balconies or entrance areas,where architects seek that enigmatic naturalstone look.

Like all ALUCOBOND® composite panels,rocca is both durable and long-lasting beingresistant to weathering, erosion or corrosionfor a look that will endure the lifetime of the building.

[email protected] www.alucobond.com

ALUCOBOND® rocca – The Rugged Look ofStone – New Surface Series Launched

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Comar profiles have thicker wallsproviding extra strength anddurability for the British market,

ensuring that Comar performs. Designedspecifically for the British Market and offeringa truly British engineered solution.

Comar ECO LT sightlines have beenminimised whilst not sacrificing productperformance.

With low U-values, energy ratings of A++ and Document Q compliance withSecured by Design status this is a feature richsystem which guarantees a quality installation.

Comar ECO LT is a lightweight version ofthe ECO range, but the aluminium profileswall thickness has not been sacrificed, ensuringguaranteed long-term performance. Due toComar’s robust British design the size andweight limitations surpass the competition ona size by size basis.

5P.I ECO LT - Aluminium Window SystemComar 5P.i ECO LT Aluminium CasementWindow System has both internally andexternally glazed options. With the resurgenceof slim aluminium high security externally

beaded with sloped beads minimises the sightlines and maximises daylight. The squarechamfered profiles are a distinctive feature ofthis system, keeping the square look of a trulyaluminium solution.

For Ovolo feature the ECO range seamlesslysuites in: No matter the situation Comar 5P.iECO LT delivers.

7P.i ECO LT - Aluminium Door SystemComar 7P.i ECO LT Aluminium Door Systemhas both inward and outward opening optionsin single or double door combinations. Thereare two thresholds available high weatherperformance and low-rise for seamless balconyterrace integration. Comar 7P.i ECO LT doorhas been designed to provide high performancesolutions for today’s specification demands.Utilising Comar’s trademark P.i. (PolyamideInsulation) thermal break technology, itdelivers superior thermal performance with anaesthetic edge.

Aesthetics come from its slim 55mmprofiles, seamlessly integrating with the Comar5P.i ECO LT casement window system. Comar

7P.i ECO LT has been tested to BS 6375 whichensures the door performs well against the rigours of the British weather, reducingdraughts and providing excellent weatherproofing.

Security concerns are alleviated with theComar 7P.i ECO LT door exceeding therequirements of PAS 24:2016.

For further information, please [email protected]

020 8685 9685 www.comar-alu.co.uk

Comar launch ECO LT window & door systems

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Galvanizing has long been recognisedas the most sustainable finishingprocess available, and with the

ever-evolving emergence of new technologies,it is increasingly becoming even more-environmentally friendly. Steel is a vital raw material in many

industries across the world, but as a metal, itis highly prone to corrosion. In fact, it’sestimated that worldwide, one tonne of steelturns to rust every 90 seconds, which meansthat for every two tonnes of new steel

produced, one is made simply to rust. Galvanizing protects steel from corrosion

by coating the metal with zinc to prevent itfrom rusting. Clean steel components aredipped into molten zinc at temperatures of upto 450°C, where a series of zinc-iron alloylayers are formed by a metallurgical reactionbetween the iron and the zinc. Unlike otherfinishes, the process of galvanizing results inminimal waste, as any zinc that doesn’tinstantly form a coating on the metal remainsin the galvanizing bath and is subsequentlyre-used. A further benefit of galvanizing is its low

whole-life cost. The process only needs to be carried out once, and will result incorrosion protection that can last up to 70 years without the need for any time or resource-intensive maintenance orreplacement, thus improving economies ofscale and savings in energy. Galvanizedproducts, once constructed or installed, canalso be removed, re-galvanized and re-used,as well as being easily recycled with steelscrap in the steel production process. Ongoing Development continues to

achieve more sustainability. One such methodis the re-use of ‘waste’ heat from furnacesinvolved in the galvanizing process, via a system of ducting it through heat exchanger units, which provides heat for bothdegrease and pre-flux tanks. Low flumefluxes have also been developed which ensure that emission limits are achieved with minimum use of energy-consumingabatement equipment. With its sustainable qualities, long life-span

and cost-efficient whole-life savings, hot dipgalvanizing can clearly be considered one ofthe most environmentally-friendly finishingprocesses available.

01902 601944 www.wedge-galv.co.uk

Galvanizing the sustainable �nish

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folding sliding doors sliding doors french doors single doors windows shaped glazed screens entrance doors rooflights

telephone

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Visit our showrooms in London, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire and West Sussex.

bespoke doors & windows in timber, aluminium & alu-clad

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New additions to Sto’s facade paintsThe introduction of two new productshas extended the range of applicationsthat can now benefit from theStoColor Dryonic® family of iQ –Intelligent Technology – facade paints.

StoColor Dryonic® S and StoColor Dryonic® Wood have joined theoriginal StoColor Dryonic® G facade paint to provide a wide rangeof solutions that protect all types of facade finish from the effects ofweathering. The StoColor Dryonic® paint is the result of over 20 yearsof research by Sto into the field of biomimetics, where new productsand solutions are inspired by principles from the natural world.

0141 892 8000 www.sto.co.uk/bionics

Noncom Non-Combustible Cavity TraysPrefixed Noncom, non-combustiblecavitrays and caviweep-vents areavailable from Cavity Trays of Yeovil –the longest-established cavity traycompany in the UK. NonCom productsare manufactured from approved A1materials, and have the advantage ofbeing robust and holding to shape.

They are difficult to damage and importantly, they will not ‘feed’ afire. Tray products can also self-support, and may be used in externalwall cavity construction with masonry or non- masonry inner skins.

01935 474769 www.cavitytrays.co.uk

Stunning FINish from MetallineMetalline has produced a range of bespoke 3Dtwisted fins that will when complete take centrestage on the exterior of the redeveloped MinoriesHotel in the City of London. Fabricated offsite atMetalline’s state of the art manufacturing facilityin Cannock, these 42 metre height fins wereproduced in 3.5 metre lengths with a depth ofover 800mm. Manufactured in two parts, each

element was assembled using a combination of aluminium studwelding and bonding techniques developed by Metalline. They arefinished in dark and light bronze PPC to mimic an anodised effect.

01543 456 930 www.metalline.co.uk

Magply boards offer safe supportA development of five stylish townhouses inEast Sussex, three of which feature thetraditional finish of slate hanging, fixed acrossMagply boards with horizontal battens,providing a substrate offering excellentweathering and fire resistance, as well as a

secure fix. Pivotal to the specification was the need to create a wallzone which can resist the passage of fire from outside the structure.This is a role to which Magply is ideally suited: frequently beingspecified for flat developments and buildings in very close proximityto neighbouring properties.

01621 776252 www.magply.co.uk

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A key part of thespecification process is to understand how thecurtain wall system willrespond to potentialbuilding movement

Aluminium is robust, durable andfully recyclable – a perfect partnerfor modern-day projects where

specifiers must find ways to reduce both thefinancial and environmental costimplications. The material’s inherentstrength is another reason for the enduringpopularity of aluminium curtain wallsystems, as it allows large spans of glazingto be supported within much narrowerframes, giving the slim sightlines that manybuilding designers prefer. The design flexibility that aluminium

systems offer, particularly in terms ofpowder-coating – achieving an almostlimitless spectrum of colours and finishes, isalso a major selling point, but curtainwalling must perform as well as it looks.

Monitoring movementA key part of the specification process is tounderstand how the curtain wall systemwill respond to potential buildingmovement.Although curtain walling carries no

deadload other than its own, or thepossible attachment of sunshades orsignage, wind load pressures can affect it.It’s also important to consider any furtherdeflection caused by live or imposed loadsthat may occur throughout the operationcycles of the building, such as themovement of workers, equipment orfurniture. This deflection, if not calculatedcorrectly, has the potential to cause thesealed units to break. Any potential movement must be

calculated and accommodated, through thecareful specification of different box depthsor grid sizes, to ensure that the specifiedcurtain wall system is suitable. ApprovedDocument A provides guidance on theloading, support and fixing for curtainwalling and other wall claddings, and early

engagement with your chosen fenestrationsystems supplier can be key to achievingcompliance.

Cap choicesDifferent capping options for curtainwalling systems also help create the desiredaesthetic, and there is a wide range ofconfigurations to choose from. The use ofcaps conceals the exterior pressure platesthat are used to secure the glass infill panelsin place to achieve a more uniform facade.A fully capped system creates the

traditional ‘grid’ design, but caps can alsobe used horizontally along the transoms to

Andrew Cooper of Senior Architectural Systems takes a closer look‘behind the curtain wall’ to reveal the key issues specifiers should consider when choosing aluminium fenestration solutions

Adding clarity to curtain wall design

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help make a building look wider, orvertically along the mullions to give astructure a greater sense of height. For large glazed facades where a flush

finish is preferred, a capless curtain wallingsystem is ideal. Also referred to as ‘siliconesealed,’ this type of system can create a‘frameless’ look, as there are as no face capsto interrupt the exterior view.

Drainage designFurther flexibility is available in terms ofdrainage solutions, with a choice of mullionand zone drained curtain-walling systems.Mullion drained systems are becomingincreasingly popular as they can be quickerto install on site and they offer moreflexibility for integration with slopedglazing systems.However, the type of drainage used will

depend greatly on the specific requirementsof a project and consideration will need tobe given to the way the curtain wallingintegrates with other systems, such ascladding, in terms of the design of themembranes, seals and drainage paths. Withthis in mind, it’s always advisable to seekadvice from the systems manufacturer priorto work commencing on site.

Thermal targetsMany fenestration systems on today’smarket can help achieve ultra low-U values,but the real test of a product is how it willcontribute to the overall thermalperformance of a building. For example,careful planning at the design stage isrequired to ensure that the quest to achieve low U-values doesn’t lead tooverheating problems. As it’s more expensive to cool a building

using air conditioning than to heat it, it isimportant that the right balance is foundbetween thermal performance, solar gainand light transmittance. Cold spots andcondensation caused by thermal bridgingshould also be avoided. Again, this is where collaboration with

the systems manufacture can help,particularly as there is often a considerabledifference in the thermal performancerequirements of both residential andcommercial schemes, and it is thereforeimportant that system variations can beoffered to meet the requirements of eitherbuilding type.

Andrew Cooper is national specificationmanager at Senior Architectural Systems



• Flat atrium glass roofs suitable for pitches as shallow as 3°• Large spanning system with fl exible shaping• Thermally separated structure for maximum energy effi ciency

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LAMILUX BRINGSDAYLIGHT INTO THE BUILDING

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Saint-Gobain Glass launches high performance solar control glassSaint-Gobain Glass has introduced a new double-silver coated solar control glass with a neutral appearanceand 75 per cent light transmission, to realise the current architectural trend for large expanses of glass thatprovide high levels of natural daylight. COOL-LITE® SKN 183 & SKN 183 II, annealed and to-be-temperedrespectively, not only satisfies the demand for beautifully, neutral glass for facades, it also delivers a range ofbuilding performance enhancements, considering the benefits of high light transmission and thermal insulation,along with low internal and external reflectivity. In the UK, building operations accounts for around 30 percent of CO2 emissions, mainly from heating, cooling and electricity use. In the drive to achieve net-zero carbonbuildings, the consistent use of high performance, coated glass as part of a building facade is necessary.Constructing a robust and energy efficient glazed facade creates a healthy environment for building occupantswhilst helping to minimise the effects of building operations on climate change. The COOL-LITE® rangealready pushes the limits for the highest light transmission combined with the best solar control.

uk.saint-gobain-building-glass.com techhub.uk.saint-gobain-building-glass.com/product/sgg-cool-lite-skn-183

Garador’s timber effect garage doors look like real woodWhen it comes to choosing between a natural timber garage door and a timber effect one, you might be swayedmore toward the timber effect version given how realistic the appearance of the surface finish is. Garadoroffers two “timber effect” steel garage doors in their up and over garage doors range, where a foil-coat isapplied to the surface of the steel for a realistic appearance and durable surface that will last well. This givesthe impression of a real woodgrain texture on the surface of the door, but has a lower price point and requiresless maintenance than a timber door, which would require regular staining and treatment to help protect itfrom the elements. There are two models to choose from, Wentwood and Sherwood, each available in eitherRosewood or Golden Oak timber effect. The wide profiled design is perfect for modern developments andnew homes. Prices start at £719 (excluding vat) for a Wentwood garage door with canopy lifting gear. ContactGarador for more information on Garador’s timber effect garage doors, including their Wentwood andSherwood models, or any of the Garador solid red cedar range.

01935 443 709 www.garador.co.uk

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Senior’s fenestration systems make a standComplementary and high-performancealuminium fenestration solutions from SeniorArchitectural Systems have helped createharmony at The Strand Hub, a new award-winning mixed-used scheme in Rochdale. Theglazing package includes Senior’s SF52

aluminium curtain wall system and SPW501 aluminium commercialdoors. Senior’s robust SPW501 aluminium commercial doors providesafe and secure access to the retail and community buildings, with theslim sightlines afforded by Senior’s popular SF52 aluminium curtainwall system helping to maximise the use of daylighting.

www.seniorarchitectural.co.uk

Polar protection from membranesHigh-performance products from the A. Proctor Group have been selected foruse in the construction of a BritishAntarctic Survey building. The BAS SignyCummins Hut is designed to provide afully fabricated, fit for purpose hut, whichcan be easily erected to provide short-term

accommodation for two British Antarctic Survey operatives to carryout incredibly valuable research in extreme polar conditions.Following the risk analysis, the recommendations adopted includedRoofshield® for the roof and Procheck® 500 as a VCL for the walls.

01250 872261 www.proctorgroup.com

AluK aluminium windows chosen to replicate Crittall originalsAluK’s 58BW ST aluminium windows replicate the look of steel frames so successfully that they were approved to replace the original Crittall windows in a landmark redevelopment project which has just beencompleted in central Birmingham. Herbert House, a 115-year old 52,000 sq ft commercial building in theColmore business district, features 316 windows in the 58BW ST system and three suited doors in the GT55system, all in a standard AluK Anthracite grey finish. They were fabricated and installed by AluK’s LuminiaSelect Partner EYG Commercial, based in Hull. They form part of AluK’s versatile 58BW window range whichallows fabricators to manufacture a huge range of traditional and contemporary window designs andconfigurations using a core range of profiles and ancillaries. Floor to ceiling windows are an integral part ofthe design scheme in many of The Lightwell’s 77 one and two-bedroom apartments, penthouses and duplexeswhich surround a central courtyard, so the slim sightlines of the 58BW ST are crucial in maximising the naturallight coming in.

01291 639 739 www.aluk.co.uk

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Koolduct offers mature solutionThe Kingspan KoolDuct System has provided a space-saving ductwork solution at Lancashire-based cheesemaker, Dewlay Cheese,helping to supply cool air to three new cheese presses. KingspanKoolDuct boards feature a premiuminsulation core faced with aluminium

foil which can be easily assembled into lightweight ductwork sectionsup to 2.95 metres in length. This simple fabrication approach wasparticularly beneficial on the project due to the restrictions of the site.

01544 388 601 www.kingspanductwork.co.uk

Improving building envelope performanceArmatherm™ is one of theleading suppliers of structuralthermal break materials for the construction industry. Thecompany’s goal is to providearchitects, structural engineersand building design professionalswith effective solutions to

prevent thermal bridging. Armatherm™ structural thermal breakmaterials minimise heat loss at balcony, canopy, parapet, masonryshelf angle and cladding connections.

01274 591115 www.armatherm.co.uk

Sontay works with Standard ControlSontay has joined forces with systemintegrator, Standard Control Systems todeliver a Building Management System for theDepartment of Agriculture, Environment andRural Affairs (DAERA) new headquarters in

Northern Ireland. Standard Control Systems selected the Sontay AV-WAD wind direction sensors along with the SC1000 CO2 SmartCommunication Space Sensors. The AV-WAD sensors are a core partof the natural ventilation system and measure external wind speed &Direction. The sensors are tailored to suit any application and offercomplete environmental sensing within a single unit.

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Titon introduces high performance air brickTiton has introduced the new FireSafeTM

Air Brick – a non-combustible compactinlet/outlet grille suitable for new and refurbished houses and apartments.Designed with architects, mechanicalengineers, contractors and localauthorities in mind, the product is an

upgrade of Titon’s (plastic) Q Plus High Flow Brick and can easily bebuilt into external walls during construction. For added versatility,there are optional sizes; single brick sizes, single brick and half(330mm x 60mm) and a double brick (204mm x 128mm).

0800 970 4190 www.titon.com

Titon’s hardware exported in PolandOver 300 sets of Titon window hardware havebeen fitted as part of the ongoing refurbishment ofthe Rother’s Mills buildings on Mill Island, locatedin the historic old town of Bydgoszcz, Poland. Theproducts installed include Overture E handles,Kenrick Standard Espags, top hung Venture hingesand Capture safety restrictors, which were all

supplied onsite by Titon’s Polish distributor, AGAS. Daniel Obara,Export Manager at Titon said: “This is testament to the versatilityand quality of our hardware portfolio, as we offer a wealth of handles,espagnolettes and hinges suitable for a wide range of applications.”

0800 970 4190 www.titon.com

Pegler increases valve offeringContinuing on from the launch of itshugely successful bespoke valveconfiguration service, Pegler, one of theUK’s leading integrated piping systemmanufacturer, has launched a minimodular valve solution to support

contractor efficiencies within fan coil units. The mini MVS is part ofa standard range by Pegler and has 12 configurations. It is availableas left or right handed, with strainer or without and comes in thestandard three flow variants, low, standard and high. Also included isa choice of indicator either for heating or cooling.

www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk

Therma V Monobloc heat pump R32 rangeLG Electronics has added its latestTherma V air-to-water heat pump to itspopular range, operating on the low GWPR32 refrigerant and available in 5kW to16kW 1Ø and 12kW to 16kW 3Ø, in awide operating range of between 10-135Hz and water temperatures up to65°C without an electric heater. It comeswith an energy label rating of A+++.

The unit has excellent performance at low ambient temperatures –100 per cent at -7°C.

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New homes builder chooses StelradAcorn Property Group has selected Stelrad’sCompact with Style radiators for its newdevelopment at Bonvilston, near Cardiff. The designof the radiators with the horizontal line on thefascias, mirrors the design of the doors being utilisedin these three, four and five bedroomed homes that

enjoy the benefits of village life. The en-suites and bathrooms featureStelrad’s Classic Towel Rails. Stelrad is seeing an increasing number ofdevelopers – especially regional developers upgrading the radiators theyuse in new homes from standard panel radiators to premium panel oreven designer or decorative styles as in this development.

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Arrow Valves Ltd have introduced new product packages – specificallyfor commercial heating systems.

Installations need to be designed so that wecontrol the maximum temperature that thesystem reaches, but we also need to haveadequate management in place should thismaximum be exceeded. These include theAutofill Pressurisation unit, featuring:

• Category 4 backflow protection: complieswith water regulations for filling of “non-house systems”, negating the need for afilling loop

• Pressurisation Unit is Only 300mmSquared: meaning it is extremelycompact, saving space

• No integral tank: reducing risk oflegionella

• All components accessible: completelyserviceable

• Volt-free high and low cut out switches:adjustable to suit requirements on site

Now available as a package complete withsuitably sized expansion vessel, a tried andtrue package for heating system management:

• Simplifies specifying and buying: one itemto be priced and procured, saving time

• Combined warranty: commissioning andservicing of the unit and charging thevessel can be completed at the sametime – offering support and peace of mind

• Quality assurance from one supplier• Price saving offered for the package

Arrow Valves Ltd can provide help withvessel sizing – our website features a handyguide to vessel sizing, based on a radiantsystem with a flow and return of 82 / 71and a static head of 10 meters. We canprovide you with a more accurate calculationbased on more system parameters: static head(m), flow and return temps (c), boiler output(kw), working pressure (bar) if you canprovide these values.

For more information please call or visitthe website.

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Every household needs an adequate supply offresh clean air to ensure a healthy environment andto prevent increased levelsof humidity, which cancause mould

Legislation changes to Part L & F ofBuilding Regulations are looking tofurther improve ventilation and

airtightness standards. Airtightness is allwell and good, but if we cannot providesufficient ‘fresh air’ circulation, we will notbe improving the actual indoor air qualityof our homes. Therefore, it is vitallyimportant that a good quality MVHRsystem is included from the very start of thedesign stage, and not just as anafterthought.Every household needs an adequate

supply of fresh clean air to ensure a healthyenvironment and to prevent increased levelsof humidity, which can cause mould. It willalso remove bad odours such as cookingsmells and other allergens or irritants, whilealso protecting the envelope of the property– all of which can lead to health issues ifthe supply is insufficient.To prevent these issues, a controlled

ventilation system is strongly recommended,

and with a ‘System D’ solution for example,homes will get a balanced airflow as the airis mechanically supplied and extracted toand from the building. This type of system isbeing specified more and more, andbecoming the self-build market’s preferredchoice for ventilation requirements.Also, the desire to build more homes tothe Passivhaus standard is growing inpopularity, and with the costs to build ahome to this level decreasing over the years,this approach to housebuilding is certainlyon the rise. As part of achieving such astandard, a high quality MVHR system is amust. Key benefits of using MVHR are:• Providing a constant flow of air, enabling100 per cent balance in the supply andextract of air, with no airflow mixbetween the fresh air supply and foul airexhaust.• Recovery of 90 per cent of the heat fromthe extracted air – used to warm up thesupplied air though the MVHR unit’s

With new homes being built to stricter airtightness standards, providing a mechanicalventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) solution is becoming more of a necessity ratherthan an option, says Grant Holmes of Ubbink

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highly efficient heat exchanger.• The systems have high thermal efficiencycoupled up with low electrical energyconsumption, resulting in exceptionallylow cost, and energy efficient systems.• No build-up of air pollution and vastlyimproved indoor air quality throughfilters within the units. There are variousfilter options relating to specific allergiesand families’ needs.• Removes bad odours while preventingmould, fungus and dust mites.• Preserves the dwelling fabric withconstant ventilation.

The number of flats and apartments beingbuilt has risen over the last decade, includingin built-up areas. The traditional wall andfloor-mounted MVHR units are often too bigto service these spaces, so smaller units havebeen introduced onto the market to enablethis technology to be used in new urbandevelopments. The smaller units have thesame features and benefits as the larger units,which are used in homes of two or morebedrooms, but on a smaller scale.When specifying a controlled ventilationsystem, it is not only the unit you need to beaware of, but also the ducting, as this is an

integral part of any system. There are manysystems in the market from variousmanufacturers, all with differentcharacteristics such as semi-rigid, radialduct systems. All systems have their own benefits, butthe key function to look at when specifying isthe air leakage risk, and this can bedetermined by the class it has been tested to;D being the highest class. Systems thatrequire less connections will be more airtight,making the full system more efficient,providing optimal results with lower pressurelosses. Other issues that a semi-rigid radialduct system can eliminate include cross talkfrom one room to another, and noise levelsthrough the ducting.In conclusion, there is a growing demandfor quality MVHR systems, plus a desire toinclude a high performance, low energyconsumption unit, complemented by asuperior duct system whose benefits includeease of install (less connections), extremelylow noise levels and the elimination of anycross talk. This would be the ultimatesolution for all home owners.

Grant Holmes is national key accountmanager at Ubbink

When specifying acontrolled ventilationsystem, it is not only theunit you need to be awareof but also the ducting, asthis is an integral part ofany system

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Encourage independence with HorneHorne’s CARE shower, in use widely across the NHS, extra-care, dementia care and Changing Places facilities,now offers enhanced inclusive design, providing additional support and encouraging further independence for its users. The robust yet lightweight rail is a brand-new design; a durable core of anodised aluminium,treated with hard-wearing polyester paint, is fixed to smooth and tactile solid injection-moulded elbows andwall fixings. The riser grip/release mechanism epitomises inclusive design; combining fishing-reel technologyfor a finely controlled friction grip and a custom-designed spring for its low-force release. Wheelchair andshorter users can also pull on the mechanism release extender to lower a high-set shower head. Painted an inclusive deep orange colour, the rail offers valuable support and optimum visibility – colour and contrast –especially useful to our ageing population. Showers featuring the new orange riser rail are now in production.Showers featuring a white version of the rail will also be available in a matter of weeks – and will replace thecurrent design.

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Partnership delivers certified solution for smoke safety “the proper way”Peace of mind that smoke evacuation will work is the result of technological developments in a specialistbuilding services partnership. Leading independent smoke control specialist Baiceir is now using the latest fullycompliant smoke evacuation damper- Gilberts’ Series 60- as standard. Believed to be the only vent of its kinddesigned and manufactured in the UK, Series 60 offers what Gilberts claims is the biggest standard range ofEN13501-3 compliant fire-tested dampers for smoke evacuation shafts and risers. “Having a smoke dampercertified to the latest, highest Standards completes the loop for us,” explains Baiceir managing/ technicaldirector Andy Baker. “It means every element of the smoke evacuation systems that we design, model andinstall is accredited to meet the latest and most rigorous requirements, whether a single stairwell or a complexmulti-tower development.” The Series 60 smoke damper is the first innovation of the new decade from Gilberts,but continues a reputations for innovation that stretches back over 40 years, and encompasses ventilationsolutions for interior and exterior natvent, hybrid and mechanical systems.


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Sustainable steel enamel shower surfacesThe Kaldewei Cayonoplan shower surface adaptsto many different structural requirements. Forinstance, if adequate height is available it can beinstalled at floor level or can be easily installeddirectly on top of the floor tiles. Thanks to 22different dimensions, its laterally-positioned

waste outlet and ultra flat tray support for the easiest possibleassembly, the steel enamel Cayonoplan is the ideal solution availablein a generous range of sizes, 100 per cent recyclable and comes witha 30-year guarantee. Also available in exclusive matt shades from theCoordinated Colours Collection, shown here in Lava Black matt.

01480 498053 www.kaldewei.co.uk

Intense and bold beauty in blackBLANCO UK’s award-winningSILGRANIT® PuraDur® range ofsinks and taps continues to impresswith more and more customersopting to embrace its distinctive

charms. Customers now have the option of black when considering aSILGRANIT® colour. Made of up to 80 per cent granite,SILGRANIT® PuraDur® is incredibly strong. The engineered stone-like material is scratch-, heat-, impact-, light-, and acid-resistant so allSILGRANIT® PuraDur® sinks are able to withstand temperatures upto 280°C and do not discolour due to domestic acids or light.

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Viega Prevista: The new generation of pre-wall bathroom technologyViega has introduced a new generation of pre-wall bathroom technology with the launch of Prevista. It featuresa newly redesigned pre-wall element alongside award winning flush plates that mix classic design, bold newideas and the latest innovations. At the heart of Prevista is a new cistern that has been developed incollaboration with customers and builds on the success of the previous Viega pre-wall systems. The Previstapre-wall element is compatible with all Viega Visign flush plates, providing design freedom withoutcompromise. Prevista has been designed for easy installation, long-term reliability and superior flexibility. Theframe is height adjustable, as standard, to allow up to a 60 millimetre adjustment to meet the needs ofcustomers. It also features a universal shower toilet connection, providing simple compatibility with thisincreasingly popular choice of WC. The range of Visign flush plates provides architects with a choice of designsand materials to suit every project and trend, from discreet and minimalist to modern and bold. Visign flushplates project quality while supporting or even enhancing the design of any bathroom or washroom.

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The trend for upcycling shows nosign of abating; clients areincreasingly looking to upgrade

their interiors on a budget, and without the upheaval of ripping out and replacing furniture.Such an approach also taps into the

trend for sustainability that continues to bebig news; it is better for the environmentfor venues to make use of what theyalready have and give it a new lease of life, rather than replacing it wholesale and sending old furniture and fittings to landfill. This is where vinyl wrapping processes

come into their own, providing a fresh newlook, in a multitude of styles, quickly andeasily. Wrapping is a simple approach – anexisting surface is covered with a self-adhesive film. Architectural finishes arehighly engineered, durable films, designedto look and feel like real-life materials. Thefilms are applied with heat, by skilledinstallers, to provide a realistic,hardwearing finish. This allows clients tocreate bespoke furniture using lessexpensive materials, wrapping them tolook like authentic marble, wood orconcrete. With thousands of finishesavailable, the possibilities are vast.

Emerging marketsVinyl wrapping has taken markets in Japanand the US by storm, and is becomingincreasingly popular in the UK, marking ashift from the traditional model of rippingout and replacing interiors. One of the reasons behind its success is

down to firms’ Corporate SocialResponsibility (CSR) approaches, and ashift in attitude toward using sustainable solutions and methods within theconstruction sector.Wrapping meets the needs of the

industry to boost their CSR activity;covering doors instead of replacing themand producing waste is a powerfulstatement for any stakeholders.

Diverse applicationsArchitectural films can be used on a widerange of surfaces, including walls, lifts,doors and furniture. Such films areconformable for 3D applications, meaningtheir use is not limited to flat surfaces.Almost any surface can be wrapped,making films ideal for commercialenvironments. What’s more, they can evenbe applied over existing substrates.As the surface finishes are conformable,

they can be applied to curved structures tocreate eye-catching designs. This provides akey advantage over laminates that requireedge banding, whereas films offer theopportunity to wrap fully over edges tocompletely seal them.

Environmental benefitsOn average, it costs seven times more to ripout and replace interiors. Refurbishmentwith architectural films is a way to upcycleexisting fixtures and fittings, rather thansending them to landfill.It’s a budget-friendly option for architects

when costs are being squeezed, allowingbusinesses to refresh a venue morefrequently or at a lower cost. Wrapping isalso highly durable – lasting for an averageof 12 years on interior surfaces – meaning itcan work out more cost effective over thelifetime of the product, when compared tofabric, paint or veneer.

Lindsay Appleton of William Smith Group looks at how vinyl wrapping can enhanceinterior designs using architectural finishes, as part of the trend to reuse and recoverfurniture on sustainability grounds, rather than rip out and replace

Revamp, don’t replace

With texture set to be oneof the key looks for 2020,along with statementceilings, wrapping offers asustainable, easy-to-useway to tap into the latesttrends with minimaldisruption

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Less day-to-day disruptionRecovering with vinyl’s also easier forbusinesses, as vinyls are applied insitu, withno noise, mess or waste – allowing thepremises to stay open throughout. Littleequipment is needed, with minimal prep,meaning less downtime and inconvenience.All finishes are fire tested and meet

building regulations. And as the product is a PVC solution, it is fully water and heatresistant, as well as and hygienic, all ofwhich are important in high-traffic venuessuch as gyms, bars and restaurants.

Keeping up with trendsWith thousands of designs to choose from,architectural films are fast becoming the go-to solution for venues such as hotels whenmanagers want a makeover. With texture set to be one of the key

looks for 2020, along with statementceilings, wrapping offers a sustainable, easy-to-use way to tap into the latest trends withminimal disruption. Virtually indistinguishable from the real

thing, wraps can recreate the look and feelof concrete, marble, stone, metal, wood orsolid colour effects, using over 1,000patterns and finishes.

With the industrial trend set to continueinto 2020, businesses can obtain theaesthetic using a concrete wrap on wallsand ceilings to provide a robust, gritty feel.Alternatively, the great outdoors can bebrought inside with the dry wood collectionfrom 3M DI-NOC architectural finishes,which looks and feels like the real deal – ata fraction of the cost.With a world of possibilities at their

fingertips, companies looking to reducecosts and improve their sustainabilitywould be wise to look at upcycling usingself-adhesive finishes to refresh spaces withminimal disruption to the business.

Lindsay Appleton is marketing manager forArchitextural, at William Smith Group

Virtually indistinguishablefrom the real thing, wrapscan recreate the look andfeel of concrete, marble,stone, metal, wood or solidcolour effects

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Style divides space at iconic PavilionThe Tower Gardens Pavilion in Skegness has been completelyrefurbished to create a multi-use council facility. Delivering flexibilityto the main hall, partitioning expert Style was contracted to install aDorma Hüppe Variflex moveable wall, successfully creating one largeand one smaller room that can accommodate two events runningconcurrently. A sustainable and cost-effective option, the Variflexcarries an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance withISO 14025 and EN 15804. In addition, its elements are manufacturedseparately to the frame, which means only the panel facings need tobe changed in the future, to match a new interior décor for example,or if one becomes damaged or scuffed. Working with GF TomlinsonBuilding Limited, and Core Architects, Style recommended the versatileDorma Hüppe Variflex moveable wall as the most practical solution.

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Q-Range WideQ-Range Wide Stair Nosings are Quantum Flooring Solutions’ answerto the conventional double-tread versions. This unique design featuresa single, extra-wide layer of slip resistant tread across the wholesurface of the carrier. Q-Range Wide offers a larger area of grip thanany other available product. This greater surface area helps tominimise slips, trips and falls on staircases. Crucially, the wide bandalso offers higher visibility of step edges. These benefits make Q-Range Wide ideal for public buildings with high footfall, such ashospitals and schools. For commercial and public buildings,cleanliness can also be a huge problem. Q-Range Wide is easy tomaintain, making for clean and safe lines on every step surface. To see how Q-Range Wide could help in your design, email to ordera sample.

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magrini baby changing units

Magrini baby changing units provide a hygienic and safe place

for changing your smallest customers.The contemporary style incorporates

extra-deep sides providing an intrinsic safety barrier and the units have a unique

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view to hygiene, starting with the ultimate hygiene of touch-free taps,showers and urinal controls through to disinfection solutions fordrinking water hygiene and complete room decontamination.

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Ideal Standard releases new BlueBook Ideal Standard International, one of the world’sleading manufacturers of bathroom andwashroom solutions, has published the latestedition of its celebrated ‘BlueBook’. Containingmore than 5,000 product listings, the industryrenowned catalogue is the largest index of

its kind. The 6th edition of Ideal Standard’s BlueBook features anunparalleled wealth of useful information for architects, designers andmerchants working across a spectrum of residential and commercialprojects. Products from both the Armitage Shanks and Ideal Standardbrands are listed alongside detailed specification diagrams.

01543 413204 www.idealspec.co.uk/resources/brochures.html

Seeing things from aboveAs the distance from ground level increases,patterns, textures and colours reveal themselvesupon the canvas of the earth. And it is this new perspective which inspired Forbo FlooringSystems’ design team to develop its new carpet tile collection: Tessera Earthscape. The heavilytextured composition, combined with its naturalorganic design, creates a warm and inviting surfacethat will complement a range of interior trends.

Tessera Earthscape benefits from a premium multi-level loop pile,which provides comfort underfoot and an opulent textured aesthetic.

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Hunter Douglas goes to Top of the ShopHunter Douglas Architectural scored a fullhouse when it supplied a solid wood grill forthe new £7m offices of a leading onlinebingo company, Tombola Ltd. HunterDouglas Architectural was specified tosupply more than 850m2 of solid wood grill

ceiling in American white oak for the underside of the roof. Aninternal roof lining was also added to provide warmth to the interiorspace. The complex design meant the grill panels followed the tripleroof pitch and the roof windows, the installation team had to workaround many services within the roof space.

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Frontier Pitts new Terra Bridge BollardWith a large range of shallow bollardsalready within our Planet Bollard range,Frontier Pitts is excited to introduce ourshallowest bollard yet! Frontier Pittshave created a bollard system to provideprotection that is able to sit within the

bridge kerb structure with an ultra-shallow foundation of just 75mmrequired. An array of eight Terra Bridge Bollards were impact testedto IWA 14 stopping a 7.2t vehicle travelling at 30mph at a shallowattack angle of 30-degrees to simulate a realistic bridge attack. TheTerra Bridge Bollard test resulted in zero penetration.

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churches and hotels, Alufire’s fire resistantglazing provides our clients with maximumsafety and compliance – while delivering astunning solution. Installed and supplied byour UK partner, Checkmate Fire, we worktogether to deliver the best-in-class, fullyaccredited installs, ensuring the ongoingcompliance of your buildings.

Managing the project from conception tocompletion, our delivery teams collaborateclosely with architects to determine productspecification, efficient manufacturing, and a timely final product installation andcertification.

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used extensively throughout the UK andEurope. With office owners investing furtherin passive fire solutions, we are proud toshowcase our recent project at Trinity BaptistChurch in Croydon, London.

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH – CASESTUDY Client: Trinity Baptist ChurchLocation: Croydon, LondonProducts utilised: Vision Line partitions,classic line/classic line doorsFire resistance: EI60Total weight of the construction/glass -7111kgArea: 147.5M2 (15877 FT2)Status: BuiltAs Alufire’s sole UK supplier and installer,

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PROJECT ANALYSIS: Trinity Baptist Church, from the outside,looks like an average modern church. On theinside though, it has been constructed like astadium, with huge openings that enablemasses of natural light to enter the centralhall of the church.

THE RESULTS: Our longest ever Vision Line partition wasinstalled on Trinity Baptist Church. Awhopping 28 meters of Vision Line partitionwas installed on the back of the central hallof the church. Moreover, for this project, wealso used Alufire Classic Line and ClassicLine Doors.

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Global systems leader, Advanced, is celebrating being specified on yet another landmark development

in London.The installation of Advanced fire panels

at the Landmark Pinnacle marks another tall-building win for the manufacturer who, in 2019, announced its specification at Western Europe’s second tallest building,22 Bishopsgate.Standing 75 floors high at the head of the

South Dock in the heart of Canary Wharf, theLandmark Pinnacle will, on completion in2020, be the tallest residential building inEurope with more habitable floors than anyother building in London, the UK andEurope. With prices starting from £480,000and amenities including a roof garden, gym,private dining facilities and a cinema,London’s latest skyscraper, at 239 meters tall,will offer stunning views across London andthe surrounding counties.Four market-leading 8-loop and two 4-

loop intelligent MxPro 5 fire panels alongsidethree repeater panels specified for the towerwill be installed by Bedfordshire-based FirelecControls Limited – responsible for the design,installation, testing and commissioning of thefire system. The MxPro 5 panels, that lastyear were certified by FM Approvals to theEN54 standard, will be networked with thetower’s BMS using BACnet, include a customgraphics package and link to over 140 AOVvents and sprinklers with phased evacuationbetween floors.The MxPro 5 is the unbeatable

multiprotocol fire system. Approved toEN54-2,4&13, it offers four protocols,Apollo, Argus, Hotchiki and Nittan and acompletely open installer network thatbenefits from free training and technicalsupport. Panels can be used in single-loop, single-panel format or easily configuredinto high-speed, 200 panel networks covering huge areas. MxPro 5 panels arebackwardly compatible with existing MxPro

4 networks and include a host of featuresincluding AlarmCalm complete false alarmmanagement and reduction.Advanced, owned by FTSE 100 company

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In the past, fences were only ever used todivide boundaries, aid security andprovide greater privacy. However,

increasingly, fencing is being used as a wayto bring structure to a garden and add asense of texture. A rising trend in the designof outdoor spaces is the combination ofboth traditional and modern materialswithin a single space. With a range ofoptions available, even the choice of fenceposts can be a stylish way to add aninteresting dynamic to an outdoorenvironment, especially whencomplementary materials are selected.Combining traditional wooden fencing withthe more modern skeletal aesthetics of steel,for example, can create a fence with thebest of both worlds. Similarly, it is also increasingly popular

to mix reclaimed, repurposed or recyclablematerials in exterior spaces. Sustainabledesigns are rising in popularity and as such,consumers are becoming more and moreinclined to choose recycled or recyclablematerials over virgin products. While woodis often favoured in these circumstances asa product that can be easily repurposed, theuse of metals like steel or aluminium arealso ideal materials for this design choice asthey can be recycled at the end of theirusable life span. If a mix of materials is not the desired

aesthetic, there is now a range of powder-coated steel fencing products on the market,which allow for the incorporation of colourtrends to an outdoor space. Currently oneof the most popular exterior design trendsis anthracite grey which provides a sleekalternative to black and lighter greys andalso complements concrete, metal andwood finishes. With anthracite windows,doors, paints, guttering and steel fencepostall readily available on the market – it isnow possible to coordinate all exterioraccessories within a sophisticated colour scheme. If a more unusual, statement colour

scheme is desired, it is also possible tocreate a striking fencing design using two-

tone fencing panels or by opting to use onlygravel boards as panelling, in alternating orbold colours. As with fence posts, gravelboard options have always been limited,designed to serve a purpose but withoutaesthetic appeal. By opting for compositegravel boards, over concrete, a wider rangeof attractive colours and finishes areavailable. Opting for two-tone designsusing complementary coloured gravelboards can generate a subtle but stylisheffect; but darker shades should always belower in the eye line to help garden featureslike floral arrangements take prominence inthe forefront. Fundamentally, fencing can still be used

to compartmentalise a garden, creating newareas that can be given dedicated uses, forexample the traditional fruit and vegetablepatch. Similarly, fencing can also be usedmore creatively to form ‘chill out’ areas, orto create dedicated zones for hosting orbarbequing. Introducing low-rise fencingcan allow spaces to be sectioned offwithout affecting visibility or making a

Fencing products are now seen as an integral part of a garden’s overall landscapingand an important aesthetic choice. Here, Antony Reed of Birkdale looks at the latestfencing trends and explores design choices that can garner highly aesthetic results

Get on board with fencing trends

Setting aesthetics anddesign aside, when itcomes to selecting a fence,it is equally important toget the material right toensure it will last the testof time

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space feel claustrophobic or smaller than it is. Setting aesthetics and design aside, when

it comes to selecting a fence, it is equallyimportant to get the material right to ensureit will last the test of time. While wooden

fences are aesthetically pleasing, versatileand available in a range of styles, woodenfence posts are particularly susceptible torotting and warping. Steel is a far moredurable fence post option, tested towithstand high-wind speeds and they willnot degrade over time. Steel fence postsolutions can also provide greater scope forcolour scheme matching as they areavailable in a range of long-lasting colourfinishes that can be coordinated with postcaps, gravel boards and capping rails in thesame finish to complete the fencing system. With a growing trend for liveable

outdoor spaces, a new emphasis is beingplaced on interesting garden design in thedevelopment of newbuilds. As such it isimportant that architects understand thatthere are now new ways to easilyincorporate colours and materials intoexciting on-trend designs. Furthermore, it ispossible to do so through the use of long-lasting and reliable fencing products, whichwill not degrade over time, ensuring thatthe desired aesthetic of the outside space isone that will last.

Antony Reed is DuraPost product managerat Birkdale

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EverEdge at 25At EverEdge we are celebrating 25 years of being ‘The Edging Company’. EverEdge was founded in 1995 inStaffordshire with the simple mission of making garden edging easier, more attractive and long enough to lasta lifetime. Over the 25 years EverEdge has grown to become a supplier of edging products, planters and customsteel walls with architects and landscape architects specifying EverEdge products for projects such as hospitalcar parks, podium and roof gardens, schools, and public parks. EverEdge use steel as our product of choicebecause it is durable, flexible when required and, importantly in the current climate, is a material that can beeasily recycled once it comes to the end of its life. All EverEdge products can be specified in a wide variety offinishes including powder coated, hot dip galvanised, and in Cor-Ten weathering steel. EverEdge offer anunrivalled service to architects offering technical and layout drawings for all projects, CPDs, help and adviceon designs as well as site visits and after sales care. We pride ourselves on the quality of the products we supplyand the service we offer.

01630 417120 www.everedge.co.uk

New Norcros Rock-Tite capitalises on external porcelain and stone tile trendsNorcros Adhesives is launching a new 3-part system for fixing increasingly-popular 20mm external porcelainand stone tiles, called Norcros Rock-Tite Exterior Porcelain & Stone System. The Rock-Tite system comprisesa Primer, a Mortar and a Brush-In Grout. It is designed for use by landscapers and garden designers, as wellas tile fixers, and capitalises on a key trend in the tiling market currently. This is where internal tiled space is being extended to terrace or patio areas outside a building, which is part of a long-term lifestyle trend to enhance living areas by making better use of external space. The new generation of 20mm porcelainand stone tiles brings a number of advantages. The key benefit is that they allow a seamless transition from internal to external space, which is totally in accordance with the leading fashion trend of the moment. Porcelain tiles are also moisture, rot and frost resistant, resistant to UV rays, are easier to clean and offer better slip resistance than timber decking. Like all products from Norcros Adhesives, the new system benefits from a lifetime guarantee.

01782 524140 www.norcros-adhesives.com

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Simpson Strong-Tie’s Fastener Range Goes PremiumIntroducing the brand new Premium Fasteners range by leading construction manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie; featuring superior strength nails and screws to cover almost every application and showcased in the newlyreleased Premium Fasteners Catalogue. Europe’s leading range of superior nails and screws includes stainlesssteel, structural and collated options. “We’re excited to launch our new Premium Fasteners product collection”explains Jesper Hebbelstrup – European Fasteners Product Manager. “Quality and reliability is our top priority.The fastening system you choose is as important as materials and finishing touches; cheap nails and screwscan cause decking to loosen over time causing uneven surfaces. Fasteners can even deteriorate over time ifused an inferior quality product is used. We’ve got the Premium Fastening systems you need to guaranteelongterm performance and safety, whether you’re fastening connectors, structural timber, CLT, concrete, lightgauge steel, flooring, roofing or cladding.” The Premium Fasteners Catalogue is packed with technicalinformation and installation advice and available now at the company’s website.

01827 255 600 www.strongtie.co.uk

Luceco lights new RTA Bus Stations in DubaiThe RTA in Dubai has been working towards Expo 2020 and have put in place many enhancements to thealready impressive public transportation system. Luceco has become the preferred lighting manufacturer forseveral new RTA bus stations including Union RTA, Al Ghubaiba RTA, Al Kifaf RTA, Silicon Oasis RTA,Business Bay RTA and Al Quasis RTA Bus station. Luceco has provided both interior and exterior lightingsolutions for these new transportation hubs. Cost effective, energy efficient luminaires supplied included theVia Road Lantern for the internal road networks. Manufactured with vandal resistant die-cast aluminiumhousing, Via has post-top (60mm) or side-entry mounting and the option of car park or street optics. IP65 ratedAtlas Bulkheads were installed in mechanical areas, providing an alternative to traditional 28 and 38-watt 2Dcompact fluorescent fittings and Eco Climate Array in service rooms and multi-storey car parking facility. Theexternal lighting concluded with contemporary by-directional Architectural Wall lights; a surface mountingLED luminaire designed for a creative lighting effect whilst delivering functional lighting to the exterior space.

01952 238100 www.luceco.com/uk

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Arbor introduces Trex Lighting rangeArbor Forest Products, exclusive UK distributor ofTrex, the world’s number one decking brand, hasunveiled the new Trex lighting collection. The TrexLighting Collection features a versatile range of threelighting options which can be used in isolation ortogether to suit any deck and to create the desiredambience. The range includes the recessed deck light,which sits flush with the surface of the deck; the stair

riser lights for use on raised decks; and finally the post cap lights foruse with Trex railing posts. The lights are available in black andbronze colours and feature high-performance energy-efficient LEDs.

01469 532 300 www.arbordeck.co.uk

Crawley regenerate with ResiblockCrawley Borough Council have placedtheir trust in Resiblock and the ResiblockResiecco product, following sealingworks of over 2,100m2 of paving as part of Queensway Regeneration. Theproject, which saw Queens Squareextended throughout Queensway and

The Pavement, saw Crawley Borough Council install Concrete BlockPaving in both pedestrian areas and newly created car parking spaces.The council determined these areas were to be sealed to prevent paverdestabilisation caused by associated trafficking.

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Earthborn doubles silicate coloursExterior masonry is probably the toughest test of all for a paint. Itneeds to be durable and weatherproof, as well as good looking andnot all masonry paints were born equal. Ecopro Silicate MasonryPaint is a highly durable, breathable and weather resistant mineralpaint, which is also is virtually VOC and toxin free.Earthborn believes its Ecopro Silicate Masonry System is the mostadvanced masonry paint available and in response to a growingdemand, it is increasing the colours available from 24 to 48.The system comprises a primer and paint, which together form achemical bond with the underlying mineral substrate. The result is avery hard wearing, water and weather resistant barrier, yet it is highlybreathable, which prevents moisture damage within walls. Now, both the primer and all of the 48 paint colours are available toorder from the Earthborn website in 100ml tester pots, so the wholesystem can be tested on site.

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Tottle Brook is a small watercoursewhich flows in a south west to north east direction in Highfields

Park, Nottingham. The project’s goals were to enhance the biodiversity value of the Brook by creating a new wetlandhabitat and improve the form (shape) of the watercourse.

Nottingham City Council commissionedDobson UK, a leading provider oflandscaping, grounds maintenance andamenity weed control services to undertakethe work.

Funded by a £50,000 grant from theEuropean Regional Development Fund andNottingham City Council, the aims were tomake improvements to Tottle Brook whichwould create an enhanced environment forwildlife, improve biodiversity and create newhabitats to attract new wildlife to the area.

Dobson UK turned to Green-tech for advice and supply of 120 metres of gt Coir pre-established Log Rolls to act as an additional flow director to theBrushwood Faggots and Gravel Beaches theyalso installed.

gt Coir Log Rolls help reduce and controlerosion along water course edges, such asrivers and lakes. A cost-effective solution, thegt coir logs provide a barrier to be built upagainst in the water environments and allow

for vegetation, grasses or stone to fill in theriver or lake bank that is eroding away. Thesewere supplied pre-established with UK nativespecies but can be supplied unplanted.

In addition, Green-tech supplied a largenumber of Biodegradable SedimentEntrapment Mats known as RiverMat.RiverMats are suitable for use in natural andartificial channels; they are secured to the bedof the water course and placed downstreamof the disturbed area. They lie flat and trapsediment borne along the bed on the current.The effect of disturbing sediment can have aharmful effect on wildlife and plant habitats,smothering vegetation, insects and fish. It canalso block drains, culverts and headwalls, andreduce the depth of pools. Sediment build upagainst structures can also be detrimental tothe integrity of bridge and dock piers. Beingflat, the RiverMat does not cause disruptionof the water flow or affect the current butdoes effectively control the DownstreamSedimentation which is a common problemwhen civil engineering works for drainage,flood alleviation or other work on thewatercourse is carried out.

Green-tech also supplied tree plantingsundries and 14kg John ChambersWildflower Seed for wet and damp soilswhich will cover an area of approximately3000sqm.

John Chambers Heritage Wet and DampSoils Wildflower Mix is from the HeritageRange. Renowned for the quality of its seed,the Heritage range retains the original recipescreated by the business founder JohnChambers. All seed supplied is of optimumquality, will provide exceptional germinationand is cleaned by hand to ensure that onlypure and uncontaminated seed arrives at aproject. Every Heritage mix supplied isavailable with a certificate of authenticity,listing the species, origin and recipe for the mixture.

The main work at Tottle Brook wascompleted at the end of December 2019 with follow-up landscaping work scheduledin 2020.

Lauren Dobson, Business DevelopmentManager for Dobson UK comments; “Withaccess being an issue on this project,especially with the added difficulty of theextremely wet weather, Green-tech workedwith us to overcome this. We were veryhappy, as always, with the quality of productand the service provided. Towards the end ofthe project we spotted a Little Egret whichhad not been seen in the area for a long timeso we’re delighted that the project is provingfruitful already.”

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