building fabric
New cement-fibre façade for Harrogate Grammar School
striking and contemporary exterior to the new facilities. The former 1950s building at Harrogate
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Grammar School, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was in desperate need of being replaced with up-to-date science facilities for both the students and teachers. Bowman Riley Architects specified
Equitone [natura] in colour Anthracite for the new science block to juxtapose with the original, more traditional existing building in order to create a prominent addition to the school’s campus. Architect Richard Berry said: “The
CRUMBLING science block has been rebuilt using Equitone fibre cement façade material to give a
client was looking for an impactful, statement building that would help regenerate an incredibly underused internal courtyard area at a pivotal location within the school. “The natural and soft texture of Equitone
[natura] responds well to the 1930s red brick buildings in the surrounding courtyard, providing a contemporary and modern approach. The sharp yet subtle appearance of the facade panels provide the ideal backdrop to emphasise the red PPC aluminium feature details to the window surrounds and external pod entrance.” Harrogate Grammar School, an
independent academy trust with more than 1,850 pupils, received £1m funding
from the Education Skills Funding Agency to create the new science block. Headteacher Richard Sheriff said:
“Staff and students who used the rooms in the former science block will know the problems we had with heating, water leaks and failing windows. “We have now demolished the original
building and replaced it with four new laboratories and a preparation room. Science is a key area of the curriculum and this project has allowed our students to further their interest and enthusiasm of the subject.”
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School in Silsoe, Bedfordshire, a compact building plan was
Rainscreen-cladding helps energy efficiency W
HEN David Turnock Architects was commissioned to design the new Church of England VC Lower
requested to keep construction costs to a minimum. With a fabric first approach and emphasis on energy efficiencies, VIVIX® by Formica Group was specified for the facade. The design brief called for a blend of natural woodgrains to be placed in a random pattern on the building to
complement the white render areas and make the juxtaposing bold colours of the window frame pop. The 8mm thick VIVIX rainscreen cladding in Golden Morning Oak, Chalet Oak and Barn Oak were selected. These provided the required wooden aesthetic but with properties better suited for durability and insulation than its natural counterpart. Complementing the school’s steel
frame, which was chosen for ease and speed of construction, the lightweight nature of VIVIX panels afforded an ease of installation. Furthermore, the durability and weather-resistant properties of the panel means it will maintain its aesthetic integrity overtime which is ideal for projects where budget restraints are in place but a compromise on quality and functionality is not.
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