SECURE SECONDARY GLAZING HELPS PROTECT
RETURNING ARTEFACTS IN C.18TH CASTLE
Nestling on the border of Dorset and Hampshire, sitting atop the
cliffs at Highcliffe; is the Grade I Listed Highcliffe Castle. It was
built between 1831 and 1835 by Charles Stuart, 1st Baron Stuart
de Rothesay and is arguably the most important surviving house
of the Romantic and Picturesque style of architecture.
Highcliffe Castle stayed a family home until the early 1950s
when it was sold to become a children’s convalescent home,
but was closed in 1952. It was not until 1994, that the phased
scheme to repair and conserve the building began. Funded by
Christchurch Borough Council, English Heritage and the Lottery
Heritage Fund, the goal of the current phase of work is to
transform the East Wing into a dynamic Heritage Centre.
Selectaglaze, was involved in thermal and security solutions for
the castle’s new exhibition spaces. This first required an overhaul
of previously repaired windows as well as the conservation of
existing exposed brickwork.
Working closely with Greendale and architects Rodney Melville
and Partners; Selectaglaze provided the Castle with a bespoke
solution to compliment the restoration of the rooms meeting
acceptable museum standards and levels of; humidity, light
and security. This will allow the return of most of the Marshal
Ney furniture which is currently in the V&A Museum where
Selectaglaze previously installed secondary glazing units in the
Henry Cole Wing.
Selectaglaze installed 3 high security Series 85 2 pane
horizontal slider units, glazed with a 12mm Tecdur anti-bandit
glass, which were certified to LPS 1175 SR2. Overall, the newly
renovated rooms are far better equipped to house objects of
high value.
Founded in 1966, Royal Warrant holder Selectaglaze is the
leading secondary glazing specialist. Selectaglaze will be
showcasing a variety of secondary glazing products at the
International Security Expo from the 3rd – 4th December,
Olympia London at Stand K64.
For further information, please contact Selectaglaze on
01727 837271/e mail: [email protected] or visit:
www.selectaglaze.co.uk
THE QUIET FUN SOLUTION
The London Gunnnersbury Park Museum is a perfect example of
how high-performance acoustic solutions can solve the problem
of noise in public and leisure places. As design trends continue
towards minimal furniture and hard surfaces, it becomes
increasingly important to reconcile aesthetics with personal
comfort.
As part of its Heritage Lottery Funded redevelopment, London’s
once-neglected Gunnersbury Park Museum has been transformed.
It now boasts new gallery and learning spaces as well as a brand-
new exhibit telling the stories of local people. A new addition to
the Regency Mansion is the pavilion, originally designed to house
both the catering facilities and horse-drawn carriages that are a
large part of the Park’s heritage. When considering its redesign,
the architects wanted to create a space that would provide a hub
for the Park. It needed to be a space that emotionally connected
with visitors to the Museum and regular users of the Park.
With this in mind, the designers decided to specify Troldtekt
panels. With their natural look and feel and acoustic properties,
they were the ideal solution for the ceiling. It allowed them to
use harder surface materials elsewhere to suit the architecture
of the pavilion.
Path Design says, “We needed to ensure that we addressed what
could be a relatively hard interior because of the heavy floors we
needed for high traffic catering and the predominantly glazed
elevations. As such, we looked to soften acoustically the space
to reduce the background noise generated by the open kitchen
and coffee machines, along with the general noise created by
visitors.”
Troldtekt panels are commonly specified throughout the UK and
Europe to improve the interior acoustic environment. They offer
high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability and low
cost life cycle performance in addition to inherent sustainability.
More information is available from www.troldtekt.com.
Samples, case studies and technical information are easily
sourced from tel 01978 664255 or visit www.troldtekt.co.uk.