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In with the new at Thrayle House
WICONA ’ s aluminium windows , doors and curtain wall solutions have all been specified and installed as part of an extensive redevelopment at Thrayle House in Brixton . The largescale project marks the latest phase of a £ 200m regeneration in the area .
» ORIGINALLY BUILT IN THE 1970 ’ S as a social housing complex , Thrayle House in Brixton has recently undergone a significant redevelopment . The updated building now comprises a variety of family houses , duplex dwellings , dual aspect apartments and penthouses . Properties within the 170-home structure vary in scope , size and nature , but are unified by a consistent external aesthetic , which extensively features WICONA ’ s range of aluminium windows , doors and curtain wall solutions .
The regeneration project , which first broke ground in February 2017 included the total demolition of the previous structure . Once demolished , the project team set forth plans for a new structure , which drew inspiration from the surrounding area . Similarly , the team decided to create an external envelope design , which effectively framed the building entirely . To achieve this , the team needed access to high-performing external envelope solutions . As such , it approached aluminium systems company , WICONA for its assistance .
Speaking on the Thrayle House project , Reece Barnes ,
Commercial Director at Alliance Facades , the specialist façade contractor who completed the project commented : “ We were involved with the original contractor from the outset of the project . It was clear the entire delivery team wanted to do something big with this regeneration . As such , we decided to use WICONA ’ s high-quality aluminium windows , doors and curtain wall systems to frame the building . Throughout the industry , the company ’ s range is seen as a premium solution , so it was a natural fit for this build . With the company ’ s assistance , the project has been finished to an incredibly high specification .”
At Thrayle House , WICONA supplied its WICLINE 75 Window solution and WICTEC 50 Stick System Curtain Wall solution , as well as a number of bespoke items . Attuned to the architectural requirements of the future , the WICLINE 75 Window solution offers superior performance and is the first window to be certified to the
MINERGIE-P ® -Standard . Similarly , the company ’ s WICTEC 50 Stick System Curtain Wall solution provides architects and designers with the freedom to create architectural facades with variable angles , up to 90 ° on the uprights .
As well as offering exceptional performance levels , WICONA ’ s suite of products allowed for an incredibly easy installation process . In turn , this helped to mitigate many of the logistical challenges , which often occur on a project of this size . Instead , with the assistance of the Wicona team , Alliance Facades were able to work through any supply and installation challenges they faced during the completion of the Thrayle House project . What ’ s more , WICONA ’ s team of technical experts were on hand to provide assistance when it was required .
Speaking on his company ’ s role during the project , Reece Barnes commented : “ We were delighted to be involved with the Thrayle House redevelopment project . Working with WICONA , we were able to ensure the successful design , supply and installation of its aluminium windows , doors and curtain wall solutions . The company ’ s systems were incredibly straightforward to install and its team of technical experts were always helpful on the occasions when an on-site issue , or query raised its head .”
With work complete at Thrayle House , the London borough of Brixton is one step closer to meeting its regeneration needs . The standout project will now provide over 1000 square metres of retail and community space . Likewise , the inclusive scheme will include 81 social housing properties . These inclusive properties will be reserved for families , as well as for older people . To this end , whilst Thrayle House may have been updated , it still retains its important role in bringing a local community together .
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