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Stylish student living – introducing the Beacon Road Project by David Phillips
Located in the bustling market town of Loughborough is the Beacon Road Project. Home to one of the nation’s top 10 universities, this up-and-coming area is extremely popular for student living. Owned by TopLets Student Accommodation, leading furniture services provider David Phillips was delighted to be commissioned to furnish Beacon Road, a 6-bed house with multiple occupation (HMO). With a brief to furnish the property in a functional yet stylish way, whilst remaining sympathetic to the property’s inherent character, David Phillips invited TopLets to its showroom to view a selection of products in situ before presenting a range of interior design solutions. From initial concept through to the end result, David Phillips worked closely with TopLets to create an interior scheme that would guarantee a return on investment, providing insight on how best to use the downstairs space and to furnish each room adequately. Stunning original fl oor tiles create a striking fi rst impression for guests alongside adding characterful charm to the hallway. Similarly, in the bedrooms, muted neutrals and contemporary black furniture are offset by an ornate mantlepiece for a luxurious bedroom design.
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Phillips_DPR.indd 1 A new discovery in smoke protection
Students at University of Salford discovered a new approach to being safe. Gilberts’ “fi rst of its kind” Series 60 damper were chosen by leading smoke control systems company Baiceir to protect the 14-storey Discovery Quay development. Some 26 dampers – each capable of providing up to two hours’ fi re integrity – were incorporated into the common corridors to protect the two stairwells within the £24.5m building, comprising 400 student bedrooms and ancillary communal space. Manufactured from galvanised steel with intumescent material and gaskets within, Series 60 has passed all relevant smoke and fi re tests (EN12101-8 and EN1366-10), retaining its integrity and performance when incorporated into evacuation shafts and risers. Thus customers have the assurance that they are meeting, if not surpassing, current Standards for smoke ventilation in multi-storey buildings- new build and refurbishments. Believed to be the only vent of its kind designed and manufactured in the UK, Series 60 offers what Gilberts claims will the biggest standard range of EN12101-8 compliant fi re-tested dampers. The initial launch provides seven sizes, from 440 mm x 440 mm up to 1,000 mm x 1,125 mm.
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Style’s cost-effective repair saves wall
A school in Falkirk relies on a substantial 6.2 metres high moveable wall to divide the main hall into two separate areas at different times of the day. Unfortunately, recent damage to the roller housing had caused one of the panels to become stuck, disrupting the day-to-day implementation of the school timetable. A call to the Scottish service team at nationwide partitioning experts, Style, quickly had moveable wall technicians on site who were able to safely lower the panel, remove and repair the damaged part before reconstructing the wall at minimal cost. Style’s fully employed team of specialist engineers is highly trained and able to offer service and repair of almost any moveable wall system. The Style team used a chain hoist to carefully drop the stuck panel to the ground. They then opened-up the access to the roller housing, removed the damaged part and sent it to a metal specialist to be straightened, saving money by not having to order new parts or, worse still, replace a whole section of the moveable wall. The panel was then reconstructed.
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