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New urban oasis created at the Natural History Museum
T
he previously underused fi ve-acre gardens around the Natural History Museum in London have been remarkably transformed in a scheme by architects Feilden Fowles. Working closely with landscape architects J & L Gibbons, and a design team including Gitta Gschwendtner, engineers HRW and Max Fordham, a new urban oasis has been created alongside a Nature Activity Centre supported by AWS and Garden Kitchen cafe. The project rejuvenates the grounds of this well-loved museum and creates an immersive timeline of the evolution of the earth which is now fully accessible for the fi rst time. Geological eras are represented in banded strata of rock and the garden now features a full-size bronze Diplodocus called Fern. The result is a tactile living laboratory called the Urban Nature Project. The Nature Activity Centre and Garden Kitchen blend in harmony with the green space and have been designed in close association with the museum’s scientists with
thought and care, using natural materials with low embodied carbon. The frame is created from UK limestone under a Douglas fi r roof with cedar shingles. Douglas fi r doors, windows and columns adorn the inside. Working with acoustic consultants Max Fordham, Troldtekt wood wool acoustic panels have been utilised through the ceilings to help combat reverberating sound and create a calm and welcoming atmosphere. Troldtekt’s wood wool acoustic panels are Cradle to Cradle Certifi ed®
at Gold
level and manufactured using wood from certifi ed forests (PEFC/09-31-030 and FSC®
C115450), positively contributing to
a building’s BREEAM, WELL or LEED points. Panels can also be manufactured with FUTURECEM®
30% lower carbon footprint than that of Troldtekt based on white cement. Depending on the panel specifi ed, reaction to fi re is classed in accordance with EN 13501 as B-s1,d0 or A2-s1,d0 respectively.
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Available in a wide variety of different structures and colours, they combine optimal sound absorption with an award-winning design. The Troldtekt range has a minimum expected life cycle of 60 years coupled with excellent resistance to humidity and tested to meet ball impact standards. Panels can be supplied as natural wood, unpainted based on FUTURECEM™
offering a reduced carbon
footprint or fi nished in almost any RAL or NCS colour. Samples,
case studies and technical
guidance are available from Troldtekt’s website or see product listings on NBS (
https://bit.ly/3vxoTfq) or Material Bank (
www.materialbank.eu).
sales@troldtekt.co.uk www.troldtekt.co.uk
Unilin Flooring updates the Moduleo LayRed range
Launched in 2019, Unilin Flooring’s original Moduleo LayRed engineered vinyl fl ooring range has been used in some of the UK’s most signifi cant housing projects. The new Moduleo LayRed range comes with improved features and brand new designs to ensure it continues to be the right choice for commercial projects needing an easy to install fl ooring solution. New LayRed comes equipped with Hydroseal that combines with the precision fi t of Uniclic®
waterproof. Scratch resistance has also been markedly improved with the Protectonite Plus®
to create a surface that water simply can’t penetrate: LayRed is now 100% excimer coating.
With added anti-abrasive protection it reduces micro scratches and heightens appearance thanks to an ability to show different gloss levels without losing its matt effect. Moduleo has also improved the bevel of LayRed with the fl oor now using a milled bevel that takes the pattern all the way to the edge for a more natural looking end result. Moduleo LayRed also features enhanced surface structures on selected designs. Refi ned Emboss (NEIR) adds many more depth levels for a richer and more realistic texture.
salesuk@moduleo.com
pro.moduleo.com Ted Todd launch six new extra wide, extra thick fl oors
Ted Todd, specialists in engineered wood fl ooring, has announced the expansion of its highly esteemed Project Collection with the launch of six new extra wide, extra thick fl oors. Following the successful introduction of a 20 mm thick construction option within the popular Warehouse Collection, Ted Todd have now extended this offering of enhanced construction to their most-loved toned fl oors in their pronounced Project collection, offering greater choice for residential and commercial spaces, without a signifi cant increase in price. As a direct response to customer demand for wider designs with unbeatable construction, these six new variations to existing Project fl oors are now available for the fi rst time in 220 mm extra wide planks with a 20 mm thickness, and generous 6 mm wear layer. The new launch includes additions to the Almond, Brindle, Caramel, Calico Petworth and Tattenhall designs in a hardened oil fi nish for added reliability, longevity and durability, ensuring interior projects will stand the test of time. A combination of sophistication and practicality, these engineered boards encompass what fl ooring industry leaders, Ted Todd stands for.
01925 283000
www.tedtodd.co.uk/collections/project
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