Structural Elements; Interiors Celotex GA4075 used to create contemporary art


Celotex insulation has been designed to help keep buildings warm and make them more energy efficient – and the panels do their primary job very well. However, one artist has found a different way to use the building material, creating unique sculptural works of art with shining metallic finishes. The story of these artworks goes back to 2007 when Italian-born artist Rudolf Stingel held a year-long solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. The show included several examples of Stingel’s work spanning the previous 20 years, and also included a purpose-built entry gallery. This room was entirely clad in Celotex TUFF-R Zero (GA4075) with the silver foil layer creating an almost mirror-like finish on the gallery walls. The room was illuminated with a glimmering chandelier, and the result was a shining space, with fascinating light effects and reflections. Celotex is lightweight, meaning it would have been easy to transport, and it would have added very little load when attached to the gallery’s existing walls. Cutting it is also simple – it can be done with a knife or saw – and this would have helped to speed up the installation process.


01473 822093 www.celotex.co.uk


Hadrian stars at the Putney Arts Theatre


Hadrian toilet cubicles starred in the refurbishment of the washrooms at the Putney Arts Theatre. The theatre is run by a charitable incorporated organisation and the new washrooms had to be good value for money as well as bringing the right dramatic style to the venue. Online research brought them to the Hadrian Cubicles UK website, attracted by the complete choice of a powder coated finish in over 200 RAL colours. The steel construction of the cubicles was also ideal for the typical theatre usage where long, relatively quiet parts of the day are followed by intense activity during performances. UK distributor Relcross Ltd supplied the three cubicles for the ladies washroom and one for the gents. The design committee chose RAL 4007 purple/violet for the main colour scheme and the finished cubicles exactly matched the paint finish in other aspects of the washroom decor. Theatre General Manager Marie Thackwell said “While it was initially the colour options that attracted us, they have proved to be very hard wearing and still look as good as new. Relcross have also been very supportive.” For further information call or visit the website.


01380 729600 www.hadrian-cubicles.co.uk


Studor shows the way to health and hygiene in the bathroom


While unpleasant, a bad smell in the bathroom is not in itself dangerous. However, it may well be indicative of a more serious and potentially life-threatening issue. The smell can indicate that the water trap seal, has been lost, potentially posing serious health risks. Water trap seals started being fitted on bathroom and kitchen fixtures after the 1854 cholera outbreak in London, in which hundreds of people died. Today, cholera is not a risk in the UK, but within all our drainage systems sewer gases and pathogens such as SARS, legionnaires, norovirus and others are always present. For the last 40 years, drainage ventilation expert Studor has been solely focused on developing products that maintain the water trap seals in our buildings. Studor’s Trap-Vent solution, the combination of a water trap and Air Admittance Valve (AAV), can easily be retrofitted to an existing bathroom, and is also ideal for small group venting in, for example, hotels, care homes and hospitals. It protects the water trap seal between the drainage system and the room, stopping bad odours and pathogens escaping from empty traps. The Studor Trap-Vent is a combined trap with a 50mm water seal and an integral AAV. It reduces the need for secondary ventilating in small fixture groups and replaces conventional S traps and P traps.


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