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Cheers! Crittall boosts Brewery transformation D


escribed as Dorchester’s most iconic building, the Brewery – once the source of the much-quaffed Eldridge Pope ales – has been transformed into a high- end residential setting with Crittall windows playing a central role in retaining the heritage aesthetic of this historic structure. For nearly a century and a half the building, with its tall chimney,


towered


above the Dorset town as a symbol of local industry and prosperity. Designed by architect WR Crickmay the brick building was completed in 1880. At a staggering 13% the brewery’s Thomas Hardy Ale once featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the strongest commercially brewed beer in the country.


The brewery eventually closed in 2003 and the site remained unused until, in 2007, planning permission was granted for a new public square overlooked by the impressive building, restored to its former glory containing 29 one, two and three- bedroom apartments. LMA Architecture of Bournemouth has retained many of the unique features of


the original building including riveted steel beams, cast iron columns and exposed brickwork.


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glazed in small panes to replicate the original configuration of the tall brewery windows.


Senior expands its work in the capital B


y increasing its UK manufacturing capacity and building on its strong partnerships within the supply chain, Senior Architectur-


al Systems has seen an increase in work secured across London and the South East. The UK’s largest privately owned aluminium


fenestration systems manufacturer has recently invested in both its manufacturing and storage facilities to increase production and better meet demand for its thermally-effi cient and Part L compliant aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling. As a nationwide supplier, Senior is taking on larger and more complex jobs, including several mixed-use developments in London.


One recent project that Senior provided the full aluminium fenestration package for is the Royal Arsenal Riverside residential development in Woolwich, with the manufacturer working alongside supply chain partner Soundcraft for Berkeley Homes. Senior’s products were also installed by Soundcraft on Berkeley Homes’ large scale mixed use Kidbrooke Village scheme in Greenwich. Senior’s growing presence in the London


market has seen the manufacturer supply its aluminium fenestration products for both large contracts and smaller bespoke applications, such as the new Lidl store at The Waterline development, formerly known as Minavil House, in Alperton. Here Senior’s thermally-enhanced SF52 aluminium curtain wall system has been used to create the stylish facade design which incorporates feature fi ns and sloped glazing elements. Working on a bigger scale, Senior is currently


involved in a new mixed-used regeneration scheme which is being developed on the former Homebase and B & Q retail site on Swandon Way in Wandsworth. This complex contract for Vistry Partnerships, which is currently on site, has required Senior to provide detailed technical support to ensure that the specifi ed products can successfully meet the required U-values and acoustic requirements. Senior is also working closely with the glazing supplier to conduct the necessary tests and meet the strict G-values to reduce overheating and solar gain across the multi-storey, residential led


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mixed use development. As part of Senior’s commitment to


providing specifi cation support to its customers on a regional level, the company’s team of architectural advisors is on hand to provide assistance both on and off site. For more information about Senior’s work


in London and the South East, or to discuss your individual project’s fenestration requirements, please contact Jon Molton on 07843817490 or via email at jonm@sasmail.co.uk


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