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PERFORATED PANELS COMBINE SAFETY , FUNCTIONALITY AND AESTHETICS
Overlooking the Manchester City Canal , a total of 500 apartments are being built in Manchester Waters . The location , quality and facilities are unique , and the selection ranges from studios to 3-bedroom apartments . The first blocks are finished and stand as a symbol of the new Manchester .
Premium waterfront living on this level must offer all amenities , including the ability to park near the residence . Therefore , car park facilities have been established on the lower level . In this connection , RMIG Solutions has supplied facade panels for covering the car park .
The facade panels presented several challenges . Aesthetically , the panels should be decorative and match the architecture . Functionally , they should have an extraordinarily large open area , as the rest of the basement is surrounded by solid walls . Finally , the panels should appear in a raw finish , directly from the mill .
The task was solved thanks to a close and trusting collaboration with the architect . Aesthetically , the choice fell on a botanical pattern with a closed surface at the top that hides the concrete deck .
An open area of 50 % is difficult to achieve in this thickness ( 3mm ), particularly in an aesthetic finish , but with precision tools , the sales and development departments at RMIG Solutions managed to increase this . The architect proposed displacing some of the panels to provide extra ventilation , and this ultimately resulted in an open area of approximately 75 %.
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STUNNING MASTIC ASPHALT FLOORING PROJECT COMPLETED AT ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART ’ S
Mastic asphalt is most commonly associated with roofing applications but due to its waterproofing properties , durability and versatility , it is being specified for more and more flooring projects .
Although mastic asphalt is one of the world ’ s oldest construction materials , it can sometimes be perceived as a onedimensional waterproofing product only available in a standard black finish . But mastic asphalt is being re-imagined as a highly relevant building material for today .
Mastic Asphalt Council contractor member Bell Asphalt has recently completed a stunning mastic asphalt flooring project at the Royal College of Art ’ s new £ 135m campus in Battersea , London , within the Battersea Creative Quarter . The 500m2 project was so impressive that it was shortlisted for the ‘ Best Development and Hybrid ’ Project at the MAC Awards 2022 .
The new building was designed by Herzog & de Meuron and the mastic asphalt flooring system was chosen to reflect the college ’ s creativity , whilst ensuring a highly durable , low maintenance flooring solution .
Bell Asphalt installed a mastic asphalt flooring system incorporating terrazzo . Decorative stone chippings were incorporated with mastic asphalt and the surface was polished to create the distinctive terrazzo appearance .
The Mastic Asphalt Council ( MAC ) is the trade association for the mastic asphalt industry in the UK . The association has a new CPD presentation entitled ‘ Mastic Asphalt : Flooring Solutions ’ which can be delivered online or in person .
To arrange a CPD presentation , please email info @ masticasphaltcouncil . co . uk
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