P C HENDERSON’ S SOLTAIRE 120 SPECIFIED FOR HIGH RISE PROJECT IN AMSTERDAM
DOORS, WINDOWS & FITTINGS
NEW! GRP SIDE HINGED GARAGE DOOR
Garador has announced the launch of a new GRP side hinged garage door designed specifically for the modern market.
These new doors offer a perfect solution for homes requiring all the advantages of a modern side hinged garage door with the added benefits of a lightweight, impact resistant and low maintenance material that looks stunning on any design.
Easy entry side hinged garage doors are growing fast in popularity as garage spaces are increasingly being used for storage, as offices and gyms and for other purposes.
Garador’ s new glass fibre reinforced side hinged doors feature a glass-fibre reinforced construction with a fully encapsulated chassis for strength and durability. They won’ t rot, rust or corrode and the special UV stable finish protects against the elements, with only an occasional rinse to keep them looking pristine.
These great looking doors come in a wide variety of sizes and styles including a wide range of timber effect finishes and colours.
To find out more about Garador’ s garage doors visit www. garador. co. uk or call them on 01935 443701
VISITOR ACCESS UPGRADED WITH TORMAX AUTOMATIC ENTRANCE
Swaffham Museum is an independent social history museum providing a wealth of information about the locality. Creating disabled access into the building, TORMAX was recently contracted to install an automatic telescopic sliding door, maximising the available passthrough distance within the limited available space.
“ We wanted to encourage passers-by to come in and explore the Museum”, explains Tim Lynch, from the Museum.“ The new glass sliding door creates an effective entrance lobby, allowing us to leave the outer door open so that people can easily see inside. It also makes the access much more user-friendly and welcoming to everyone, especially for less-able visitors and those with buggies.”
Delivering smooth operation and exceptional reliability, the entrance is powered by the in-house designed, TORMAX iMotion 2202. A door drive.
Situated in the original Town Hall building that dates back to 1810, the Swaffham Museum opened in 1986 and features five local history and geology exhibitions. Perhaps the most famous local hero who is celebrated in the Egyptology room is Howard Carter, the archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922.
For further information visit www. tormax. co. uk
P C HENDERSON’ S SOLTAIRE 120 SPECIFIED FOR HIGH RISE PROJECT IN AMSTERDAM
P C Henderson’ s Soltaire 120 system has recently been specified for a striking new development project in Amsterdam North. Overlooking the canal, the new high-rise building was built in 2024 and includes both commercial offices and residential apartments.
One of the key design features of the project was a series of gold architectural panels that would be fitted to the exterior of the building in front of sliding patio doors to enhance the building’ s aesthetic and visual appeal.
To ensure ease of maintenance and access for cleaning, the panels were required to be sliding. The sliding panels were to also play a functional role on the building, by allowing residents to slide the panels to aid solar shading and temperature regulation, contributing to the overall energy efficiency of the building. In keeping with the buildings design brief, the hardware was required to be coated in a bespoke RAL colour to match the gold finish of the panels.
P C Henderson’ s Soltaire 120 system was identified as the best system for the project. Designed using stainless steel components, Soltaire is well known for its high performance, exceptional durability and smooth operation in exterior applications. Catering for wooden and metal doors weighing up to 120kg each, Soltaire 120 is P C Henderson’ s flagship product for heavy duty external sliding doors.
Rene van den Biggelaar, Business Unit Manager at P C Henderson Netherlands, commented,“ We’ re delighted to see our Soltaire 120 hardware featured in such an aesthetic, modern project. To align with the client’ s design brief, the track was finished in a bespoke gold coating that seamlessly matched the sliding panels. This project highlights our dedication to supporting bespoke requirements and delivering tailored solutions that bring our customers’ design concepts to life.”
For more information about the Soltaire 120 system and other P C Henderson products, visit www. pchenderson. com.
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