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– is defined by its palette of high quality materials, including pre-weathered Nordic Brass roofing. Font House is located within a historic
walled garden in the grounds of Grade I listed Nevill Holt Hall in Leicestershire. The new house and landscaped garden provide discreet entertainment space, supporting Nevill Holt’s Opera festival, and is at the heart of the owner’s vision of breathing new life into a historic country estate. The design takes on a symmetrical
form with the composed presence of a pavilion. A large central reception space is framed by two simple bedrooms that project beyond the central mass of the building and overlook two ponds. In turn, these ponds wrap around a south facing terrace that is accessed from the reception space. The material palette draws inspiration
from the surroundings and from local materials. The series of hand-crafted
Winning ways with Nordic Brass G
luckman Smith Architects’ Font House project – recently announced as an RIBA Regional Awards winner
pre-weathered Nordic Brass roofs, encapsulating a central rooflight and set on ironstone facades, are inspired by the Hall itself. Gluckman Smith Architects’ won the RIBA
2018 East Midlands Award for Font House, along with the Conservation award and Project architect award. The RIBA judges reported that: ‘Sitting at just the perfect height the beautifully executed [brass] roof can be glimpsed from the main hall, tempting the visitor on…the [brass] roof is a triumph’. Nordic Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc manufactured by Aurubis. Other Nordic Copper ranges from Aurubis include Nordic
Metal Technology puts the Ripple into the Retreat
The Ripple Retreat is a purpose-built sanctuary for children affected by cancer, set up and funded by, ‘It’s Good 2 Give!’ charity. The Kettle Architects designed, multi-award-winning structure is informed and inspired by its lakeside location in the Trossachs national park. This is reflected in the rippling roof, clad in pigmento blue zinc to capture the changing light, and in the expanses of glazed facade which connect the interior to the building’s idyllic setting and provide important visibility to play areas. With endless design flexibility, Metal Technology systems were pivotal to the project, which utilised System 17 capped curtain walling, System 5-20D and System 25 lift-and-slide doors and System 5-20 tilt-and-turn windows. These systems were chosen for their positive contribution to the creative aesthetic and their all-round performance, meeting Kettle’s criteria of “a model sustainable building both in its layout and specification.” All Metal Technology Systems are designed to deliver impressive ascetics with full structural integrity, high levels of weather performance and thermal enhancement, whether used in isolation or in an integrated scheme.
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www.metaltechnology.com Aliva UK’s £1.4m silver finish
Aliva UKput the finishing touch to Microsoft Corporation’s new Irish headquarters with a shimmering aluminium facade in a contract worth £1.4m. A UK leader in facades and interior finishes designed and supplied the
facade for the Dublin office using 9,300 sqm of anodised aluminium cladding from its Alucovering range. The ‘random’ pattern used four different shades of silver anodising with brushed and polished finishes for the five-storey campus. Bam Construct UK awarded the contract to Gunn Lennon Facades (GLF) who selected Aliva’s Alucovering after careful review with RKD Architects.
www.alivauk.com Style, safety and durability
Neaco’s latest range of fireproof decking provides an ideal combination of style, safety and durability. Ideal for balconies, terraces and external walkways, Neaco’s decking is precision-engineered to provide exceptional slip resistance which can be further enhanced with an optional serrated surface. All systems are manufactured from
aluminium which is A1 Fire Rated and fully compliant with Class 0 of Approved Document B ‘Fire Safety.’ Each option provides efficient drainage and ventilation.
sales@neaco.co.uk
Standard ‘mill finish’ and Nordic Brown pre-oxidised copper, offering lighter or darker shades of brown determined by the thickness of the oxide layer. The extensive Nordic Blue, Nordic
Green and new Nordic Turquoise ranges have been developed with properties and colours based on the same brochantite mineralogy found in natural patinas all over the world. As well as the solid patina colours, ‘Living’ surfaces are available for each with other intensities of patina flecks revealing some of the dark oxidised background material.
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