This page contains a Flash digital edition of a book.
adf contents january 2015 19 19 Putting train manufacturing back on track


This summer a new factory opens in the North East of England – the first large-scale railway train building facility to be built in Britain for more than a century. Ray Philpott finds out what makes it special


27 New North Zealand Hospital – a blueprint for the future of healthcare By Steven Bentley, Director, Ramboll UK


37 STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS: ROOFING


Single ply roofing systems – a sustainable alternative to metal


Paul Martin, architectural sales manager at Langley Waterproofing Systems Ltd, looks at the use of single ply roofing systems, particularly with simulated standing seam detailing, as an alternative to metal roofing and the advantages these can offer to a wide range of projects


47 EXTERNAL ENVELOPE: EXTERNAL WALL FINISHES


SFS systems: improving insulation while saving space


The demand for increasing levels of thermal performance is driven by both the market and regulatory pressures and can be answered by innovations in Structural Framing Systems (SFS) technology, writes Knauf


55 HEATING & VENTILATION Making the right choice


In influencing the choice of heating and ventilation systems architects can ensure these systems support their designs while delivering optimum building performance. Phil Brompton of Powrmatic explains


61 INTERIORS: STAIRS & BALUSTRADES The art of stairs


Architectural engineering elegance and intelligent design integrates into its surrounding environment transforming architecture into art. CANAL Architectural explores the art of stairs


adfarchitectsdatafile January 2015 27 4 Industry News


17 Events 17 CPD Focus


HEADLINES


5 Bee’ah Headquarters, Sharjah, UAE by Zaha Hadid Architects


12 Phaidon to publish Brick – a fresh look at the world’s oldest manmade building material


15 Skanska constructs museum in Miami for $101 million


18 Editor’s Focus 33


Surface Design Show Preview


36 Planning & design 36 Groundworks 36


49 Structural elements


40 External envelope (incl. external fixtures) Insulation


50 Heating, ventilation & services 59 63


Interiors Safety & security


64 Landscaping & external works 66 Classified & directory


Hitachi railway train building facility, Newton Aycliffe


New North Zealand Hospital


Surface Design Show Preview


Plus the latest news, events and products


roofing www.architectsdatafile.co.uk


external wall finishes • heating & ventilation stairs & balustrades





BUILDING PROJECTS


features


projects


products


news & events


Cover image: © Surface Design Show See page 33 for details


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68