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A Nordic Royal Beacon I


reland’s fi rst Tibetan Buddhist Temple takes a step towards completion with installation of distinctive tiered roofs covered in Nordic Royal golden copper alloy from Aurubis. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in West Cork, the new building was designed in the style of a traditional Tibetan temple and built over three fl oors, each defi ned by a Nordic Royal clad roof with a curved-profi le and deep overhanging eaves. Dragon heads and other sacred ornaments, hand-crafted from copper in northern India then gilded with gold leaf by members of the


© Leon Rossiter


© Derek Corr


Dzogchen Beara community, adorn projecting corners and the top roof ridge. Leon Rossiter,


one of the directors


and heading up the Temple project, explained: “We trialled different styles of copper facing our harsh marine environment for 18 months. Only the Nordic Royal delivered just what we were looking for. We couldn’t have achieved the look of the temple’s roofs if we had used any other material.” The stunning new copper roofs will be seen for miles along the coastline and from boats at sea.


The innovative Nordic Royal is an alloy of copper with aluminium and zinc, giving it a rich golden through-colour and making it very stable. It has a thin protective oxide layer containing all three alloy elements when produced. As a result, the surface retains its colour and simply loses some of its sheen over time to give a matt fi nish. For more information, please visit the website or alternatively you can email.


NordicCopper@aurubis.com www.nordiccopper.com


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Sapphire Balconies solve design and logistical challenges for Berkeley Homes project


B espoke Glide-On™ Cassette® balconies


by Sapphire have provided the perfect solution to the design and logistical challenges of Phase 2 of Woodberry Down, a housing development by Berkeley Homes in the vibrant, multicultural area of Finsbury Park, North London.


The residential project presented various challenges from the design stage. A slight design variance was required to accommodate a section of the development allocated to affordable housing. The floor build-up in this section meant a difference in decking height, which would have created a visual inconsistency to the fascia element. In addition, one elevation of the building posed a particular challenge because of the close proximity of a large tree which could not be cut down due to planning regulations. To solve these challenges,


Sapphire


incorporated several elements from both design and installation perspectives. To address the differences in fascia elements, a


completely. Preassembled offsite, including balustrades, decking and soffits, the Cassette® balconies are lifted into position and simply Glide-On™ to the building’s pre-erected support arms,


mechanical fixings. While the balcony units were being preassembled offsite,


before completing the cast-in


anchors and incorporated thermal break connections were cast into the building slab, offering superior rigidity to the balconies. A total of 228 balconies featuring Sapphire’s


Crystal®


frameless, structural glass have been installed to luxury apartments in this second phase of Woodberry Down. Having specified Sapphire Glide-On™ balconies for a number of its prestigious residential projects,


a


screen-printed design feature was included on the balcony fascia to keep the design visually consistent across the building.


to avoid the elevation where a substantial tree was an obstacle, Sapphire’s innovative Glide-On™ Cassette®


balconies were used which, when lifted, could avoid the tree ADF04_Sapphire_External Envelope - Balconies & Balustrades_HPAdv.indd 1 Secondly,


spokesman for Berkeley Homes, Woodberry Down Phase 2, commented: “We’ve always valued the quality of Sapphire’s end product and communication.”


sales@sapphire.eu.com www.balconies.global.com


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