4


NEWS


Managing Editor James Parker


jparker@netmagmedia.co.uk Publisher


Anthony Parker aparker@netmagmedia.co.uk


Editorial Co-ordinator Shelley Collyer


Editorial Assistant Laura Shadwell


Studio Manager Mikey Pooley


Production Assistants Georgia Musson Kim Musson


Senior Account Manager Sheehan Edmonds


Account Manager Steve Smith


PR Executive Suzanne Easter


Publishing Assistant Kim Neville


Managing Director Simon Reed


Advertising & Administration t 01435 863500 info@netmagmedia.co.uk www.architectsdatafi le.co.uk


Press Releases


editorial@netmagmedia.co.uk Registration &


Circulation Enquiries info@netmagmedia.co.uk


netMAGmedia Ltd Cointronic House Station Road, Heathfi eld East Sussex, TN21 8DF


_Layout 1 17/03/2013 13:19 Page 1


The ‘infi nite’ recyclability of aluminium is something to be cherished, and yet this doesn’t get to the heart of the real issue when it comes to defi ning its sustainability.


Two of our articles in this special metal supplement tackle the subject of why and how to scrutinise the sustainability credentials of your aluminium, but each from a slightly different angle. Phil Slinger from the Council for Aluminium in Building (CFAB) explains how the demand for ‘low carbon’ aluminium has meant that producers have worked out how to offer a mix of virgin material with 60%-70% recycled, and have started to employ greener, hydrogen- based production.


netMAG media


publ i shing – ver t i cal search


He outlines the big issue with a material that not only has infi nite recyclability, but a very long in-use life expectancy – getting your hands on the scrap in the fi rst place. Cities are now being seen as ‘urban mines’ for aluminium reuse, with demand being further stoked by Environmental Product Declarations, which are adding to the increasing transparency of available info on products’ credentials.


Annual subscription costs just £48 for 12 issues, including post and packing. Phone 01435 863500 for details. Individual copies of the publication are available at £5 each inc p & p. All rights reserved


No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, including photocopying, recording or stored in any information retrieval system without the express prior written consent of the publisher. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of material published in Architects Datafi le, the publisher can accept no responsibility for the claims or opinions made by contributors, manufacturers or advertisers. Editorial contributors to this journal may have made a payment towards the reproduction costs of material used to illustrate their products. The manufacturer of the paper used within our publication is a Chain-of-Custody certifi ed supplier operating within environmental systems certifi ed to both ISO 14001 and EMAS in order to ensure sustainable production. Printed in England


This magazine may be recycled


Another feature – from Gareth Evans of Technal UK – delves further into the key differences between post-consumer recycled aluminium and that which has come from production waste – essentially that the former is the greener of the two. He also explains how third-party accreditation can help provide you with the clear information you need on the material.


A good fi rst step has to be contacting bodies like the CFAB. James Parker, Editor


Looking to update or cancel your ADF registration? Scan the QR code to visit our registration page. From here you can also register for our Digital


Issues and Newsletters. Alternatively, please visit architectsdatafi le.co.uk/subscribe


ADF_10_2023 Metal Supplement Covers.indd 1 03/10/2023 14:31


METAL IN 10.23


ARCHITECTURE adf ON THE COVER...


The Berlin-based practice behind a mixed use project in Düsseldorf containing healthcare, hotel and residential functions, speaks to Tom Boddy about its fi rst high rise building – and its zip-like aluminium facade Cover image © David Franck For the full report on this project, go to page 14


A


s with so many things in the endlessly complex world of architecture and design, the renowned and seemingly self-evident sustainability of aluminium is not as simple as ‘what it says on the tin.’ In every facet of the industry, there’s a bottomless well of detail!


Yes, there is a good chance that the aeroplane you fl y in in may well partly consist of ex-Coke cans, with (one is assured) no degradation in performance despite multiple recycling processes. This does of course mean that its scrap value is virtually the same as new, not making life easier for specifi ers and their clients in the current environment.


FROM THE EDITOR


WWW.ARCHITECTSDATAFILE.CO.UK


ADF OCTOBER 2023


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36