roofing & cladding
Merging water sports centre with the landscape
KEBONY Character wood has been used to clad some of the external surfaces of a new water sports centre on Lake Windermere. Funded by the National Trust and Sport
England, Fell Foot Active Base is the first location to be shared by the area’s sailing, rowing and swimming clubs. Designed by muf architecture/art, it includes a clubhouse, multipurpose training and conference rooms, boat storage and changing facilities. The centre is spatially unobtrusive and
has been raised to avoid flooding without obstructing the panoramic views surrounding the property. Aesthetically, the development merges with the landscape through a simple palette of self-coloured materials, such as Kebony Character wood. Used for the deck, cladding and facades of the clubhouse, Kebony allowed for both consistency in material and the promotion of environmental responsibility. “We are all very proud of the Active Base,
which has already become a key part of the community at Lake Windermere. We responded to the volumes and materiality of the adjacent listed boathouses, with a harmonious and simultaneously contemporary appearance, to which the use of Kebony played an instrumental role,” says Mark Lemanski, architect at muf architecture/art.
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Smooth operator – vital preparation for green roof
THE green roof of the Flower Bowl, a new leisure destination near Preston, is designed to echo the contours of the landscape. Indeed, when the growing medium has matured sufficiently, the owner plans to complete the optical illusion by grazing sheep on the roof. Sika Liquid Plastics’ Decothane Root-
Resistant cold-applied liquid system was installed with Decotherm insulation as part of a warm roof build-up. “The design intent was to create a
smooth, rolling roof surface, but the actual roof deck was faceted, consequently, the fall of the roof had multiple changes in direction,” explains Sam Kidd, area technical manager at Sika Liquid Plastics. The Decothane Root-Resistant liquid membrane, along with the mechanically
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fixed boards, played a vital role in smoothing out the substrate ready to receive the green roof finishes. Sika Liquid Plastics’ S-VAP 500e vapour
barrier was installed directly onto the metal deck, before cutting the Decotherm insulation layer to allow the installation to mirror the contours of the curved roof. This involved cutting some complex shapes to achieve the required falls before mechanically fixing the insulation to the substrate. A ply gutter detail was created around
the perimeter of the curved roof, which also features falls in multiple directions, and the liquid Decothane Root-Resistant also provided easier installation for these awkward, uninsulated areas.
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