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industry news Student pavilion: T
imbmet is again sponsoring a competition for students of architecture at Oxford Brookes
University to design a demountable timber pavilion – the brief requiring that it can be deconstructed then transported and used as a temporary shelter for an injured marine stranded in bad weather conditions on an island. Ronnie Maclellan, senior lecturer,
Oxford Brookes School of Architecture, said the judges were presented with ‘an impressive display of skill and labours’ and it was their difficult task to agree on only one winner, Stephanie Lewis. He added: “The standard of entry
judges commend ‘individuality’
this year was high indeed. There could have been many prizes. Some models were beautifully crafted, some highly imaginative, some the product of remarkable conceptual thinking, some demonstrated good understanding of structure or appreciation of the nature of wood. We saw some exquisite drawings, some depicting the project in context, others being excellent rep- resentation in plan and section. Many of the sketchbooks gave judges a clear insight into the design process and some of these were quite delightful.” What struck the judges most was
perhaps ‘the individuality of each submission.’
The brief, Mr Maclellan admitted,
was more challenging than last year's, ‘but curiously this seems to have given the students the impetus to respond to the complex and conflict- ing demands in a positive manner.’ Chief executive of sponsors
Timbmet Simon Fineman said, “This award is in memory of our late chairman Dan Kemp who spent more than 60 years in the industry. Dan would have been delighted with the quality of all the entrants, especially because virtually every model empha- sised the beauty and diversity of wood in a very demanding applica- tion. The efforts of every entry made
for a very fitting tribute to a man who worked tirelessly all his life for the love of wood.” The winning design will be erected
as part of the TRADA stand at Ecobuild in March 2012. All student models will be displayed on the winning pavilion.
enq. 117 Fermacell gypsum fibre boards specified for two new prestigious art galleries
Turner Contemporary (© Richard Bryant/Arcaid Images) T
wo prestigious art galleries have opened in the UK this year – the Hepworth Wakefield in Yorkshire
and the Turner Contemporary, Margate. Fermacell marketing manager David Prout takes a look at the features of these prestigious new developments and explains why gypsum fibre boards are the ideal dry lining solution for the interior walls. Designed by David Chipperfield
architects, the two storey Turner Contemporary opened in April 2011 to critical acclaim. Built on a raised prom- enade, the glass clad gallery’s three first floor gallery spaces benefit from natural light cascading down from the north facing roof and skylights; whilst the opaque white glass shell reflects light back into the seaside town and across the water. Pieri Interiors, specialists in sus-
pended ceilings and dry lining instal- lations, worked with main contractors R Durtnel & Sons Ltd to complete some 2,732 sq m of Fermacell, which was double boarded on all the gallery walls – the largest of which extends up to some 14 metres high. Gypsum fibre boards are regularly specified for galleries and museums
as they offer exceptional load bearing properties, and because of their strength, allow even heavy artworks to be fixed directly to the walls. With these boards, up to 30kg can be sup- ported from a single screw fixed straight into the board – with no addi- tional fixings. This goes up to 50kg with a toggle type fixing. Pieri Interiors’ contracts manager,
Glen Sturgeon, commented: “The Fermacell system was combined with Lindab steel stud sections to provide very solidly constructed walls. The gypsum fibre boards were double boarded with a 15mm layer baseboard and 10mm on top. All joints were glued together and butt jointed. As part of the specification, we weren’t allowed to incorporate intermediate expansion joints so compensated for this by creating corner expansion joints. “We found the boards to be very
adaptable providing excellent hanging strength and the acoustic properties another key consideration. “During the installation, conditions
were quite damp, for example, win- dows weren’t fitted, but the boards coped well with the moisture in the air.
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Hepworth Wakefield (© Iwan Bann) “The walls within each of the
seven galleries ranged between 10 metres and 20 metres in length. We were able to incorporate some nice features including a 1.5 metres balustrade, which allows visitors to lean on it and look through the big glass gallery win-dows to the sea,” he said. The Hepworth Wakefield art gallery in Yorkshire opened on the 21st
May
this year and was also designed by David Chipperfield Architects. Built by Laing O’Rourke, it is part of a £100 million development project for Wakefield designed to transform the historic waterfront. It is the largest purpose built gallery
outside London occupying 5,500 sq m with 2,000 sq m dedicated to art gallery space. The building is made up of ten gallery blocks, each one of which will house art, and with a sky- light and a window for a view. Fermacell dry lining has been used
on the internal walls with the longest being 20 metres by 8 metres high. Given the gallery’s clean aesthetic lines, it was the ideal choice as visual joints can be minimised, whilst meet- ing the load criteria for hanging artwork.
The Hepworth Wakefield offers
state-of-the-art visitor facilities includ- ing a new café overlooking the River Calder, a learning centre offering a varied programme of workshops, and a 100-seat auditorium where visitors can enjoy talks, lectures, perform- ances, film-screenings and concerts. The gallery has been built in
memory of Wakefield borne sculptor Barbara Hepworth and will be featur- ing some of her priceless sculptures, which are currently on show at Tate St. Ives. Doug Topham, project manager
with installers SCS Group, said that the internal walls were to be originally made from plywood backed plaster- board, but the decision to opt for gypsum fibre boards was taken because of their durability and great hanging strength. “It gave us peace of mind working
on the high internal walls knowing that they would be straight and true and provide a good surface for and deliver an excellent finish. This enabled us to cut back on our snag- ging list and overall time taken on the job,” he said.
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