contracts and projects
GEZE makes history in Hull
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EZE UK has secured a place in Hull’s
historical archives, by installing two circular entrances to the new History Centre’s unique curved atrium. Part of a £10.7m project, the Hull History Centre is a purpose-built facility designed to make historical archives accessible to the public and for the first time, priceless records of the city's past have been
gathered under one roof. With accessibility in mind, GEZE’s automatic curved sliders were chosen to create a stylish, minimalist and functional glass entrance that provides both impact and ease of use. Architectural practice Pringle Richards Sharratt won a design competition to create the Hull History Centre, with a concept that combined high visibility with easy accessibility. At both ends of a linear glass arcade running along the south face of the building, four Slimdrive SC automatic operators were fitted in pairs to create two cylindrical draft lobbies, keeping heat loss to a minimum, while enabling easy ingress and egress for all members of the public. Part of the Slimdrive range, the operators are just 7cm high, creating a virtually seamless effect, blending almost invisibly into the glass facades. The SC has also been designed and tested to meet the requirements of all relevant standards and regulations, including Building Bulletin 93, Approved Documents B and M, assisting with the vigorous demands of the DDA. GEZE UK’s team of engineers worked with the contractors on site to modify one entrance, which needed to incorporate a slope. This was achieved through alterations to the design of the sub-floor stainless steel rings and the door assembly. Operations Director Paul Ryan commented: “This was an exciting installation using two pairs of SC operators either side of a goal post frame and as the floor sloped through one entrance due to limitations of site and design, we had to look at innovative ways to place the curved doors back to back, accommodating the slope. Our technical team was able to provide the answer, ensuring a light, spacious, attractive entrance that’s accessible for all.” Hull History Centre was a joint venture between Hull City Council and Hull University to bring together both archives, and was supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The aim of the centre was to make history exciting and accessible for all members of the public. For further information, telephone 01543 443000, email
info.uk@
geze.com or visit
www.geze.co.uk
Levolux takes the lead at “SportPark”
L
oughborough University’s new £15 million “SportPark” development represents a significant step forward in the pursuit of ‘excellence’, both in British sport and in the application of a custom Solar Shading solution, developed by Levolux. This will help it achieve a BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) rating of ‘Excellent’. The development has already picked up two CIOB ‘Committed to Construction in the East Midlands Awards’, for ‘Excellence & Quality’ and ‘Sustainability’. Designed by David Morley Architects, SportPark occupies a prominent position on the University’s campus with an open outlook to the south and west. In order to help prevent excessive solar heat gain, Levolux developed a custom aluminium Solar Shading solution, incorporating giant Perforated Sails and Aerofoil Fins, applied externally. By limiting the exposure of glazed areas to direct sunlight, internal temperatures can be maintained at the optimum level, with less need for mechanical cooling and air conditioning equipment. For further information, visit
www.levolux.com.
Station refurb requires thermally efficient design
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omar Architectural Aluminium Systems, with their approved fabricator and installer Project Aluminium Ltd., completed a new contemporary station refurbishment which features a new ticket office, café and waiting area. For the sleek modern façade, Comar 6 ladder frame curtain walling was specified. Comar 6 curtain walling is a versatile thermally efficient system designed to integrate panels and glass of different widths into the façade with special profiles to integrate opening vents and doors. The design of Comar 6 makes it ideal for complex facetted curtain walls as well as sheer glazed facades. Comar 6 offers a slim 50mm sight line with a multitude of transoms and mullions to cater for all deflection loads and grid centres. Comar 7 automatic sliding doors were selected for this very busy station and hung direct onto Comar 6. In a busy travel environment, Comar 7 commercial door sets are a natural choice. These entrance doors were also required to comply with DDA regulations. All aluminium systems were finished in mid grey RAL 7000 (satin) polyester powder coating. For further information, telephone 020 8685 9685.
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