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building for education special report; heritage & historic buildings special report
Encasement’s smart casing solution for Winchester College
‘Forma’ column casings, which were supplied and installed by Encasement to conceal structural columns while helping create a dramatic new entrance and foyer. New Hall was originally constructed in 1961 as
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a venue for concerts, lectures and examinations for the school, which was founded in 1382 by the Bishop of Winchester, William of Wykeham, who was also the founder of New College Oxford. The latest modifications to New Hall, which
were designed by architects Barnsley, Hewitt & Mallinson (BH&M), not only incorporate a new feature entrance and foyer, but also substantial improvements to the main performance space with the inclusion of operable bleacher seats, new mechanical ventilation and changes in room geometry to enhance the buildings’ acoustics.
£4 million project to refurbish and extend Winchester College’s New Hall building is using bespoke aluminium
Four of Encasement’s 450mm diameter column
casings are used as a main feature within the new entrance design and stand up to 5800mm high to conceal the structural steelwork that supports the front edge of the pitched canopy. A further 16 casings were also supplied
and installed by Encasement within other parts of the project, including the new glazed foyer area, with all 20 casings coated in a RAL 7015 grey PPC finish to integrate with New Hall’s interior design scheme. Every Forma aluminium column casing was
manufactured to the architect’s precise specifica- tions by Encasement, which included header and skirting collars on all columns as well as special asymmetric header collars on the external casings, which were cut on site by Encasement to ensure they fitted perfectly with the sloping canopy. Encasement’s Managing Director, Martin Taylor, commented: “We have considerable
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Polyflor’s Expona Flow for Preston nursery
centre’s Little Sparkles Nursery. The grey Luna and Storm colours were chosen for the base and border of the design floor, whilst the circular designs with striped, spotted and swirl patterns inside were created using the brighter Burnt Orange, Flaxen, Steel Blue, Meadow and Plum shades.
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Polyflor’s new Expona Flow range of high performance commercial flooring was used to create a fun and functional flooring design at Quwwat Islam Education Centre in Preston recently. Installed by Diamond Flooring of Bolton, seven designs from the Expona Flow range were selected to create the bespoke floor in the corridor of the
experience of providing a diverse range of casing solutions for both the private and state education sectors and we’re delighted to have played a part in this project, especially as our products are integral to the visual appeal of the structure.” 01733 266 889
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enq.159 Funky classrooms with Jackpad foundations
Preston’s Pod Living Ltd produces some fabulously funky eco classrooms, designed to inspire the children and teachers who work within them. What’s more, they have a minus zero carbon rating and use sustainable building techniques – all of which makes Jackpad the perfect partner for providing eco-friendly foundations for the
buildings. Jackpads are made using 100 per cent recycled, 100 per cent recyclable and 100 per cent reusable plastics and steel which makes them an ideal partner for Pod Living’s eco classrooms. The latest projects in Watford and Birmingham with which they have been involved are now inspiring children’s learning.
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www.jackpad.co.uk Lobby adds to sense of community
When the vicar of St James’ Church decided to open The Sheriff Centre to house a Post Office, Cafe, stationery and retail shop and a children’s soft play area, it was clear that the ramshackle wooden porch was not fit for purpose. As a result, GEZE UK was commissioned to install a sleek new purpose-designed glass lobby that allows members of the community to safely access the facilities. The lobby features bi-parting AP glass doors to create a visual connection
between the inside and outside spaces. ECdrives were chosen because they have been specifically designed for use in busy areas, allowing people to enter and exit a building quickly and safely. The drive uses GEZE’s activation technology.
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