ARCHITECTS CASE STUDY
TITON ’ S FIRESAFE ® AIR BRICK IS THE PERFECT FIT FOR HAYES VILLAGE
Titon ’ s FireSafe ® Air Brick has recently been installed at the new Hayes Village development in West London .
Hayes Village , situated at Nestles Avenue , Hayes in Middlesex , is a brand new development from Barratt London offering 1,473 new homes . Built on the former Nestle Factory , the area is undergoing signification regeneration .
SIG Distribution , priding itself on delivering expert knowledge and service across the construction industry , supported the development with key products including the Titon FireSafe ® Air Brick .
The Titon FireSafe ® Air Brick is a specialist product developed and manufactured by offering low resistance to airflow , but high resistance to fire as set out in Approved Document B ( fire safety ) volume 1 : Dwellings , 2019 edition .
Commenting on the partnership with Titon and SIG Distribution , Laura French , Area Sales Manager stated “ It was a pleasure working with SIG Distribution , they have a vast range of product knowledge and knew early on that the Titon FireSafe ® Air Brick was perfect for the Hayes Village scheme . By supporting SIG Distribution with their product specification , Titon were able to meet and exceed all their requirements .
The Titon FireSafe ® Air Brick is designed and tested to BS EN13141-2:2010 specifically for mechanical ventilation systems . Made from 1mm electrogalvanized sheet steel , fire class A1 ‘ no contribution to fire ’ and polyester powder coating meeting EN13501-1 classification A2-s1 , d0 . The Titon FireSafe ® Air Brick is ideal for fire safety applications .
For more information about Titon and its range of window and door hardware , as well as its whole house ventilation products , please visit : www . titon . com / uk
“ Inside the wood-lined auditorium , 600 custom seats surround an elongated thrust stage , creating a theatrical setting of unparalleled intimacy and acoustic excellence .
Back-of-house there is a dedicated rehearsal hall , accessible dressing rooms , a green room and a company lounge .
Sustainability initiatives include locally-sourced materials , low-energy lighting , and radiant in-floor heating , all part of a comprehensive design approach for LEED Gold designation , which is a rarity among performing arts buildings . The stage lighting is one of the first all-LED systems in use .
The public rooms include Lazaridis Hall , a versatile space for up to 250 people that can be configured for cabaret-style performances , screenings , and panel discussions . Two 4.9-metre-high ( 16ft ) custom walnut acoustic doors open onto the lobby or acoustically separate the space for concurrent events .
New community gardens provide riverside vistas and strolls through plantings layered with indigenous species for the spring-throughfall performance schedule of North America ’ s largest repertory theatre company . The new theatre is one of four festival venues and replaces a previous and inadequate Tom Patterson Theatre on the same site .
New play development and education programs now have permanent homes at the festival in the Dinner Rooney Workshop . For donor patrons , the Spriet Members ’ Lounge features a contemporary fireplace in a dramatic space with wraparound glazing that gently tapers beneath a wood-clad ceiling . www . scottnorsworthy . com www . doublespacephoto . com
Three distinctive bars crafted from red , yellow , and white patterned marble anchor meeting points with exceptional views reinforce the connection between the theatre design and its natural setting . Adjacent to the lobby is a skylighted café that opens onto a riverfront terrace .
Amenity spaces are fully accessible throughout , offering a range of viewing options in the auditorium for people with disabilities .
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