Exteriors


Inside and out at Hatton garden T


here are many older buildings around the UK that just need a creative eye, some time and attention to transform


them into a beautiful modern space. Eurobrick has been leading the brick slip cladding sector for nearly 30 years and has extensive experience of supplying its systems to redevelopment projects that aim to rejuvenate older properties. Hatton Garden is a well-known commercial area in the Holborn district of London, famous throughout the years for its


associations with luxury products and diamonds. Minerva House has an attractive facade, but required extensive modernisation to the structure of the building to bring it up to the modern standards of today. Developer GPF Lewis Ltd completed the


project in 2018 following 50 weeks work with a £5.1m budget. The redevelopment of this landlocked site involved the demolition of the rear part of the building, adding a steel frame extension to the rear to connect to existing floor levels. The project also included


general refurbishment of the existing building and a high-end commercial fit-out throughout the interior space. Eurobrick supplied circa 400m² of 17mm


X-Clad for use both externally and internally, installed by BR Hodgson. Externally, the system was finished with glazed white stretcher and header slips and corners. These slips were fitted in a Flemish bond pattern to match the style of the existing building. For the interior, Islington Yellow Rustica stretcher and header slips were selected from Eurobrick’s Classic Range. These were set out in an adapted English bond style and finished with Eurobrick’s specialist pointing mortar, Europoint, in light grey. The whole accommodation now lives up to


the building’s attractive facade, providing a modern and stylish commercial space.


01179 717 117 www.eurobrick.co.uk


Senior adds strength to its range


Senior Architectural Systems has developed a new aluminium curtain wall system that allows architects to create sleek and expansive fenestration designs, all with the added reassurance of accommodating greater structural movement. The new SF62 aluminium


curtain wall system has been specifically developed for use on projects where structural movement may be a challenge. Similar in design to Senior’s popular SF52 aluminium curtain wall system, the new SF62 also boasts exceptional thermal performance that not only meets but exceeds current building regulations, and has been fully weather tested.


www.seniorarchitecturalsystems.co.uk


Revolutionary new timber windows


High quality timber window and door specialist Gowercroft Joinery


has developed an


award-winning range of Heritage Windows designed specifically for listed properties and the conservation market. Revolutionary in their design, they are the first to combine traditional joinery with ultra-thin (6.2 mm) energy efficient vacuum glazing (U-values of 1.1 W/m2


K) in order to replicate the classic appearance of single-glazed


windows of the past, with no discernible, double reflection, while delivering modern performance benefits.


01773 300 510 www.gowercroft.co.uk


Kalwall leads the way in retrofit design Kalwall®


translucent cladding, exclusively available in the UK and Ireland from Structura UK Ltd, has helped


transform a former marble processing plant into an amazing space for the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, USA. Designed by Cope Associates, the new Facilities Services Complex has totally revitalised and refreshed the original 1908 building and the use of Kalwall has helped the projects LEED Silver Certification. The project has proved so successful it was named the Collegiate Citation winner for historic preservation in American School and University’s annual Educational Interiors Showcase Award. The interior of this 8,500 sq metre building is now bathed with diffused daylight through the Kalwall panels fitted into the original clerestory encircling the central hall. The Kalwall keeps the interior free from glare and hotspots and the stark contrasts of light and shade. It also specifically helps the computer users by keeping direct sunlight and glare off their screens making it more restful and reducing eye fatigue. Furthermore, Kalwall’s insulation properties mean ‘U’ Values of up to 0.28 W/m2


K can be achieved. Photo: Genna Sellers www.structura-uk.com/kalwall


www.buildingconstructiondesign.co.uk


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