Clearview National March 2019 - Issue 208 | Page 60

ALUMINIUM
BUILD IT AND THEY
WILL COME
Schueco UK, Britain’s leading specialist
in aluminium systems for the residential
market, now has a permanent static display
at the National Self-Build and Renovation
Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon, Wiltshire.
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(TV 82) features its very latest
slimline sliding door system, a
contemporary panoramic design
façade with narrow sightlines and
glass-to-glass corner, a concealed
vent window system, entrance
doors with designer panels and
door control system. In addition,
there is a TV monitor showing a
gallery of project installations.
Visitors will be able to use a
scanning facility to request further
information and brochures.
The National Self-Build and
Renovation Centre – which is
the largest facility of its kind in
the UK – attracts approximately
17,000 visitors every year, all of
whom are actively involved in
planning or executing a building
project.
For further information on the
new Schueco UK stand or to
arrange an appointment to visit
the Centre, please contact the
NSBRC. www.schueco.co.uk
‘Check out’ Manchester’s latest hotel
» » ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS SUPPLIED BY
UK leading facade company Aluprof, have
been specified for the recently completed
Hotel Indigo Manchester. Located next to
Victoria station, at the junction of Todd
Street and Corporation Street, the project
comprises of a new fourteen storey, modern
rotunda tower, adjacent to the existing,
sympathetically-restored Grade II listed ‘City
Buildings’.
Aluprof systems provided its class-leading
MB-SR50N Curtain Wall ‘effekt’ (cap-less)
system in grey powder coat finish from
Ground to 2nd floor with unitised curtain
wall system to the 10 storeys above; offering
spectacular views across Manchester. The
sub-contract for the design, testing, fabrication
and installation of the facade was completed
by Aluprof and CSI of Hull. The main
contractor on the development were Bowmer
& Kirkland. The hotel was opened to
customers early 2019.
Nab Speakes, Director of Architects
3DReid, said: “Creating a building that
perfectly balances modern architecture with
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old is always challenging and the plans that
we designed for the Hotel Indigo project were
especially ambitious. Upon seeing the final
result, we couldn’t be prouder of its design
and how well it works in reality. Our talented
team has created a remarkable new building
that is a welcome addition to this part of the
city. It stands at the gateway to the NOMA
development and links this area seamlessly
with the city centre.”
Maarten Kleinhout, director of CSI said,
“In view of the tight site, building movement
and rigorous performance criteria, the use
of Unitised stick curtain walling to the
majority of the façade was obvious. Our
early collaboration with 3Dreid, Bowmer and
Kirkland and Aluprof technical teams allowed
the design intent to be proficiently translated
into a viable and performing façade scheme
which we are proud to be associated with.”
James Houlston of BH Group, project
owner said, “We are thrilled with the result
of the work that has taken place so far. The
building looks spectacular and is eye catching
for all of the right reasons. We tried very hard
to maintain the original fabric of the City
Buildings and I am so pleased that we have
been able to intertwine this with a modern
new tower that reflects Manchester’s newer
trends in architecture.”
www.aluprof.co.uk