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The quiet fun solution T
he London Gunnnersbury Park Museum is a perfect example of how high-performance acoustic solutions
can solve the problem of noise in public and leisure places. As design trends continue towards minimal furniture and hard surfaces, it becomes increasingly important to reconcile aesthetics with personal comfort. As part of its Heritage Lottery Funded redevelopment, London’s once-neglected Gunnersbury Park Museum has been transformed. It now boasts new gallery and learning spaces as well as a brand-new exhibit telling the stories of local people. A new addition to the Regency Mansion is the pavilion, originally designed to house both the catering facilities and horse-drawn carriages that are a large part of the Park’s heritage. When considering its redesign, the architects wanted to create a space that would provide a hub for the Park. It needed to be a space that emotionally connected with visitors to the Museum and regular users of the Park. With this in mind, the designers decided to specify Troldtekt panels. With their natural
Building for a better world
In April, a special clinic for treating children suffering from cleft lip and palate was opened in the Moroccan city of Oujda. The new building was made possible thanks to the dedication of humanitarian architecture charity Article 25 and
the extensive support provided by the Sto Group. Sto provided all the construction materials for the interior and exterior surfaces of the building, including a facade insulation system designed to save both heating and cooling energy, durable facade renders and finishes, textile wall coverings, low-emission interior coatings, non-combustible acoustic ceiling systems, and easy-to-clean floor coatings.
01418 928000
www.sto.co.uk Insulation solution for development © Michael Whitestone
A development for contemporary urban living in Bristol is benefiting from the latest advancement in vacuum insulation technology and exceptional thermal performance with the Kingspan OPTIM-R E Roofing System. The Old Library is a new-build
featuring 36 spacious studios and apartments in the vibrant, North Bristol neighbourhood of Cotham. Kingspan Insulation provided detailed information regarding the fitting of the Kingspan OPTIM-R E Roofing System, ensuring the ratio of Kingspan OPTIM-R E panels to OPTIM-R flex infill strips was optimised. This ensured that the U-value requirements were met without compromising on aesthetic design.
01544 387 384
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look and feel and acoustic properties, they were the ideal solution for the ceiling. It allowed them to use harder surface materials elsewhere to suit the architecture of the pavilion. Path Design says, “We needed to
ensure that we addressed what could be a relatively hard interior because of the heavy floors we needed for high traffic catering and the predominantly glazed elevations. As such, we looked to soften acoustically the space to reduce the
background noise generated by the open kitchen and coffee machines, along with the general noise created by visitors.” Troldtekt panels are commonly specified throughout the UK and Europe to improve the interior acoustic environment. They offer high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability and low cost life cycle performance in addition to inherent sustainability.
01978 664255
www.troldtekt.com Kingspan TEK provides off-site solution © Matt Noone
Silverlake is an exciting new development, constructed by Conservation Builders Ltd, which offers lakeside holidays homes amongst the beautiful heathlands, woodland and lakes of West Dorset. The newbuild project is designed to be an exemplar of sustainable development
from design to future operation, and the latest phase utilises 4,000m2 of the Kingspan TEK Building System for the walls and roofs of the new properties. The Kingspan TEK Building System was selected as it allowed for predictable off-site construction and design flexibility, as well as providing exceptional out-of-the-box fabric performance.
01544 387 384
www.kingspantek.co.uk Patient comfort a priority at hospital’s unit
A new Intensive Care Unit opened at Walsall Manor Hospital, which provides specialist care to critically ill patients. Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation has been installed to assist with effective temperature management to safeguard patients’ wellbeing. The
project has also targeted a BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’. M&E contractor, Chase Insulations Ltd, installed 3000 lm of Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation on the HVAC pipework in conformance with Kingspan’s high standards. The insulation delivered a simple, low maintenance solution for effectively reducing heat transference and ensuring optimal heating and cooling system efficiency.
01544 388 601
www.kingspanindustrialinsulation.com
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