RSL DOES IT BY THE BOOK
When refurbishing a prestigious Manchester landmark, the Central Library, specialist resin from Resin Surfaces Limited (RSL) was trusted to provide a sleek yet stable solution.
Specialist resin systems supplier, Resin Surfaces Limited (RSL), was brought in to help with the multi-million pound refurbishment of Manchester’s Central Library.
The library recently re-opened to enthusiastic reviews following a three- year refurbishment. RSL’s brief was to provide a modern flooring solution that complemented the building’s unique neo-classical style.
First opened in 1934, the Grade II*- listed building is Britain’s second largest public library and an important tourist attraction in the city.
The re-opening of the library was part of Manchester City Council’s drive to deliver first-class, accessible services and follows the unveiling of the refurbished Town Hall Extension back in 2013.
Public entrances have been restored to their 1930s appearance and new staircases and lift shafts inserted to improve access throughout the building.
Stockport-based RSL supplied bespoke flooring systems of R.S Terrazzo and R.S Terrain with R.S Beadgrip for the floor, stairs and ramped areas of the building.
RSL Commercial Director, Martin Wroe, said: “Special projects like this don’t come round very often. You don’t have the opportunity to be involved in one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings everyday. We needed to find products that would capture the beauty of the environment and complement its ornate design.
“The end result needed to be functional as well as beautiful, given the amount of traffic expected through the building.
“We also faced the challenge of working alongside a number of other contractors, due to the sheer scale of the project, but the installation ran really smoothly.
“We think visitors to the building will be amazed by the transformation achieved in the building and we are delighted to have been involved in bringing this beloved landmark right up to date while
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restoring and showcasing its heritage features back to their former glory.”
RSL put forward a bespoke design of R.S Terrazzo in a special colour palette to complement the neo-classical design features. The system was chosen because of its seamless properties, ensuring a flat, continuous floor surface was achieved.
Councillor Rosa Battle, Executive Member for Culture and Leisure for Manchester City Council, said: "From floor to ceiling to its state-of-the- art facilities, the transformation of Manchester Central Library has been all about painstaking attention to detail. The enthusiastic reactions show that Central Library is a spectacular asset for the city."
The product was also used as a pre-cast terrazzo system on some stair areas.
R.S Terrain was applied on the ramped areas with R.S Beadgrip for improved slip-resistance.
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