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a multi-point locking system accredited to ‘Secured by Design’. Other design considerations included a paint finish to match the surrounding décor and maintenance of clean lines through the use of flush hinges and a flush lock. The finished result is secondary glazing which blends imperceptibly with the Ballroom’s monumental sash windows with no additional sight lines to mar the spectacular views of this stunning Georgian city. Additional advantages were gained
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ir William Holburne (1793–1874) was just eleven when, as a midshipman, he took part in the
Battle of Trafalgar. It is thought as an antidote to the horrors of his early life at sea, William dedicated his adult life to collecting objects of beauty, which were eventually gifted to the city of Bath. In 1916 the ornate Grade 1 listed eighteenth century Sydney House Hotel was purchased to accommodate William’s collection and become The Holburne Museum. The building has recently undergone
a £11.2 million renovation and extension, including architect Eric Parry’s three- storey glass and ceramic extension designed to provide intimate state-of- the-art galleries and visitor café. The main original part of the building
now houses two magnificent galleries, including what was once the hotel’s ballroom, now known as ‘The Ball- room Gallery’, whose central displays include silverware, porcelain and china collections; bronze statuettes and oil paintings hanging alongside the room’s monumental windows and floor-to- ceiling balcony doors. With windows to three sides, The Ballroom Gallery is light and airy, capturing the sun throughout the day, presenting perfect viewing conditions but is potentially detrimental to the sustainability of the room’s exhibits. To help alleviate this
hazard and to provide much needed added security, main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine consulted with the UK’s leading secondary glazing spec- ialist, Selectaglaze. With a wealth of experience within Listed and hist- oric buildings Royal Warrant Holder Selectaglaze was uniquely placed to
understand the very special nature of The Holburne’s requirements. In order to protect the exhibits from
the harmful rays of the sun, Selectaglaze proposed a single hinged casement to each window incorporating Anti-UV glazing. To provide an acceptable level of security the windows incorporated
through the high level of sound insul- ation afforded by a double window system and the inclusion of a low emissivity coating to the glass, which markedly reduces heat loss, an important factor for building owners and managers wishing to reduce energy usage and so manage costs and environmental impacts.
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