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BDP specified Terracotta Ferro (Texture),
Anthracite Matt polish and Silver Grey Ferro Light
to create a façade with visual impact.
Concrete panels to
complement landscape
Crichton Campus hosts the Universities of Glasgow and Paisley, Bell College and Dumfries
and Galloway College within a 4.3-hectare greenfield site. Architects BDP created the building
to be sympathetic against the rural background of the Galloway Hills.
A
N INTRIGUING aspect of the design the modern nature of the building whilst and fire protection qualities that glass
is how the scale of the development complementing the surrounding fibre offers, explains Cladding Solutions.
at every viewpoint appears smaller architecture and geographical features. The £25m build over three storeys was
than its actual size to minimise impact on [fibre C], an innovative glass reinforced undertaken by main contractor Miller
the countryside. concrete cladding from Cladding Construction. The panels were incorporated
The new building benefits both College Solutions, was specified. into a rainscreen cladding system to create
and University students and houses an a watertight envelope. The building
integrated FE/HE library and resource Stability features a natural ventilation system as
centre. The south side of the building also [fibre C] cladding has aided the design by part of its commitment to reducing
incorporates a relaxing and friendly social offering a modern take on the Lochabriggs carbon emissions and energy costs.
area for students, whilst the north side is sandstone used on the surrounding
used for teaching to fully utilise the buildings. A ‘concrete skin’ material, it
www.bdp.com
natural light. combines the toughness, workability and
For Crichton Campus, BDP required a durability of concrete whilst benefiting
natural cladding finish that would reflect from the reduction in thickness, stability
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Precast reduces site time
B
RICK-FACED precast panels are a One of the biggest advantages, according
distinctive feature of the new West to Thorp, is avoiding the need for scaffolding
Herts College in Watford. which can add considerably to the project
Working with main contractor BAM time. “As a result, the main contractors
Construction, Thorp Precast designed and were able to get on with all the
installed 300 precast cladding panels groundworks, services and landscaping so
featuring a red stock type facing brick much sooner in the programme.”
covering 4000 sqm of the building. The The cladding system enables fast
architect on the project was Weedon enclosure of the building envelope. Also,
Partnership. there is no need for secondary steelwork to
The brick-faced panels compare support glazing or adjacent curtain walling.
favourably to traditional brickwork
construction, says Harvey Thorp from
www.bam.co.uk
Thorp Precast. “Using precast drives the
design process very fast early in the
www.thorpprecast.co.uk
programme and leaves the design team
and managers free to concentrate on
following internal trades.”
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