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Brick connects Nottingham with the past
T
HE NEW £8m School of Computing much of the University’s estate as it
and Informatics at Nottingham Trent adapts to the changing needs of the
University’s Clifton campus, is a faculty and students.
four-storey building providing a choice of However, Peart Bradley Architects,
general purpose teaching rooms, tutorial working with Rok/Sol specialist brickwork
rooms, meeting rooms and social areas. contractors, also specified was
The building also houses multimedia Lincolnshire Red Sandstone Mix smooth
editing suites and specialist networked red facing bricks from Hanson. The colour
computer labs. and overall appearance of the brickwork
In its entirety, the building is a is reminiscent of the heritage of the
contemporary design, achieving a mix of Nottingham area.
artificial and natural lighting to provide
effective and comfortable teaching and www.peartbradleyarchitects.com
research facilities in a high-tech working
environment. It forms a key part of a
www.hanson.com
major regeneration scheme that updates
Multiple roles for shutters
S
HUTTERS have been used to add when the shutters are closed, thus
a splash of colour to Newark keeping energy consumption to a
Primary School in Scotland. The minimum.
£10m new build school has a prominent The fact that the shutters are fully
position in the local landscape. Being concealed is another advantage, as they
located on the junction of a busy road, don’t detract from the building’s design,
there were also concerns about says Studio E.
protecting from vandalism.
Finished in vibrant red and green,
the shutters formed part of a wider
scheme by Studio E Architects. As
part of the building’s energy efficient www.studioe.co.uk
design, the perforated shutters from
Newark Primary School.
Charter-Integr8 were specified to allow
www.chartergroupuk.com
natural light in the classrooms even
Alternative to Portland stone
I
N CREATING the new £16m Marjorie and Liguria ceramic granite panels in a ‘prel’
Arnold Ziff Building at the University of finish reflect the natural appearance and
Leeds, architects at Farrell and Clark light colouration of Portland stone and at
were required to deliver a landmark the same time blend tonally with the
building to house the Student Services modern concrete architecture.
Departments. The outer envelope needed “Despite their relative light weight, the
to be striking in its setting whilst large format ceramic granite panels also
maintaining sympathy with neighbouring have a very substantial appearance which
architecture, including classic 1930s echoes the solidity of the classic 1930s
Portland Stone library buildings and more buildings.”
recent 1960s structures. Shackerley’s Sureclad ventilated facade
The result is a sleek six-storey building system provides the flexibility to combine
with a dramatic sweeping spine wall which different facade panel sizes to create
contrasts with adjacent buildings, whilst subtle feature banding. The company pre-
harmony is provided through colour and cut a large number of panels to bespoke
scale in the cladding of the building, with sizes to help avoid unnecessary delays.
large format ceramic granite panels in a
natural off-white tone.
“Ceramic granite was selected balancing www.farrellandclark.co.uk
considerations of cost, availability and
colour and finish,” explains project
www.shackerley.com
associate Nick Cooper. “Shackerley’s
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