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Accoya a ‘Tower of Strength’ for
Historic Irish Lighthouse
Accoya
®
, BSW Timber’s choice for this project because we
modified wood, has been given its needed a product that would stand
toughest assignment yet as part of the test of time in the harshest of
a major refurbishment of an conditions. With its superior levels
historic Irish lighthouse. of performance, stability and
Abbey Woods, BSW’s exclusive durability, Accoya
®
was the perfect
Irish agent for Accoya
®
, and W&J product to complete this
Bolger Ltd used the revolutionary picturesque building.”
wood to frame all 27 windows of John Alexander of BSW Timber
the Long Hill Lighthouse, added: “The use of Accoya
®
in this
overlooking the Irish Sea on the project demonstrates its practical
dramatic County Wicklow coastline. application in projects which
Built in 1781, the 30-metre require quality, sustainability and
octagonal tower has now been flexibility. Its use reflects the
completely restored by the Irish growing popularity of Accoya
®
in
Landmark Trust and now offers a the commercial sector and is
stunning holiday home further evidence of Accoya’s
accommodating up to six people. remarkable qualities, both in how it
Accoya
®
was selected for the looks and its strength.”
project because of its 60-year “This is further confirmation that
minimum service life and its Accoya
®
fits the bill perfectly for a
proven record in withstanding the project that requires long life, low
toughest external elements. maintenance and sustainable
It replaces window frames that timber options.”
were installed when the lighthouse Abbey Woods recently won the
underwent a major refurbishment exterior product of the show award
15 years ago. for the modified wood at Irelands
John Bolger from W&J Bolger largest building products show,
Ltd said: “Accoya
®
was the obvious Plan Expo.
Flagship ‘Super College’ Plans Get
Green Light
Planning permission has been which will form elegant which the following were paramount: number of interesting spaces in
approved for a £90 million ‘Academies’, each displaying its • Flexibility – to accommodate which learning can take place.
redevelopment of Guildford own identity within a consistent current and evolving “The bold, contemporary theme
College’s Stoke Park Campus, architectural language. There will teaching trends of this building is key to ensuring a
designed by Nightingale also be a total integration of • Future-proofing – to enable space simple, clear organisational
Associates. The grand landscape and buildings, offering re-allocation and reconfiguration framework and reflects the college’s
28,000m/sq scheme involves a an opportunity for outside ‘rooms’ • Boldness – to look beyond the mission, character and qualities.”
complete overhaul of the College’s and teaching spaces. The campus tried and tested Throughout the planning
facilities at its Stoke Park campus will contain an extensive range of • Creativity – to energise and process, Nightingale Assocaites
and is one of Nightingale facilities to serve the needs of the inspire the college and the also continued its successful
Associates’ largest ever college College’s 12,000 students, wider community partnership with Greenhill Jenner,
projects. Approval for the including those for business, • Supportiveness – to provide a safe with which it is also working on for
Government funded project comes technology and catering. and comfortable environment for a £320 million ‘super hospital’ bid
straight after that of another Nightingale Associates has been students and staff in Southmead, Bristol.
multi-million pound college for the working closely with the college to • Enterprise and efficiency – to Greenhill Jenner played a key role
practice; that of £79 million develop a proposal that will ensure that all spaces support in supporting Nightingale
SEEVIC College in Essex. transform the college’s built exciting and varied functions Associates' planning application
The multi-million pound environment in order to conform to Christian Lawrence, Director at for the College, for which
development will include a number new Government initiatives aiming the Dartford office, said: “With this construction is now on schedule to
of unique and bold features, to close the skills gap by 2020. design, we have been able to start towards late 2009.
including a series of individually The design of the scheme was integrate functionality with
designed ‘Pavilions in the Park’, based on the aims of the College, of individuality by incorporating a
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