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EXTERNAL ENVELOPE
Port Said Lighthouse dances with Slicedstone
Slicedstone, from bathroom specialist Marmox, has been used extensively to clad a new lighthouse in Port Said, replacing the deactivated original, which stood sentinel over the city at the northern end of the Suez Canal since its opening in 1869. The old lighthouse – now a historical monument – is unusual and considered architecturally important as it was the fi rst in the world to be constructed from reinforced concrete, which architect Karim Gabr took into consideration when designing the visually stunning replacement. Slicedstone was specifi ed by Karim Gabr’s practice to enhance the lighthouse and its environs, being that it is a natural material produced from large stone slabs, with each veneer being unique in appearance. The lightweight sheets are backed with a 100% waterproof decoupling membrane, allowing them to be secured using cement based tile adhesive. Incorporating the latest technology, the re-engineered veneers of Indian sandstone, along with their stabilised backing are treated with a clear polycarbonate solution to offer a fl exible surface that is both durable and waterproof, as well as stain resistant.
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Facades_DPR.indd 1 Dorset refurbishment project illustrates fl exibility of Sto external wall insulation
A major refurbishment project in Dorset has seen a landmark building completely transformed with the use of a BBA-certifi ed StoTherm Mineral external wall insulation system designed by Sto. The Crown Building in Poole now houses 57 new luxury apartments which benefi t from outstanding thermal performance to help keep the residents more comfortable and to reduce their heating costs. “Designing the most effective insulation solution for this building required a considerable amount of detailing and development work between ourselves and the other parties involved”, explains Sto Head of Sales, Ashley Wainwright. “The result is extremely impressive, both from a thermal and aesthetic point of view, and it’s a great example of how Sto is able to collaborate with architects and clients to provide a bespoke solution for individual project requirements.” Its effi cient single-leaf construction makes it ideal for this type of refurbishment project as it allows the insulation to be added without reducing the existing room spaces inside the building. The dense nature of the system materials also provides a high degree of sound insulation to the Crown Building.
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