Landmark Library
Refurbished With State-Of-The-Art Resin Flooring
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Specialist resin systems supplier Resin
Surfaces Limited (RSL) was brought
in to help with the multi-million pound
refurbishment of Manchester’s Central
Library.
The Library re-opened to enthusiastic
reviews following a three-year
refurbishment.
RSL’s brief was to provide a modern
flooring solution that complemented the
building’s unique neo-classical style.
First opened in 1934, the Grade II*listed building is Britain’s second-largest
public library and an important tourist
attraction in the city.
The revamp of the library is part of
Manchester City Council’s drive to
deliver first class, accessible services.
Public entrances have been restored
to their 1930s appearance and new
staircases and lift shafts inserted to
improve access throughout the building.
Stockport-based RSL supplied bespoke
flooring systems of R.S Terrazzo and R.S
Terrain with R.S Beadgrip for the floor,
stairs and ramped areas of the building.
RSL Commercial Director, Martin Wroe,
said: “Special projects like this don’t
come round very often. You don’t have
the opportunity to be involved in one
of Manchester’s most iconic buildings
every day. We needed to find products
that would capture the beauty of the
environment and complement its ornate
design.
“The end result needed to be functional
as well as beautiful, given the amount of
traffic expected through the building.
“We also faced the challenge of working
alongside a number of other contractors,
due to the sheer scale of the project, but
the installation ran really smoothly.
“We think visitors to the building will be
amazed by the transformation achieved
in the building and we are delighted
to have been involved in bringing this
beloved landmark right up to date while
010
restoring its heritage features back to
their former glory.”
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RSL put forward a bespoke design of
R.S Terrazzo in a special colour palette
to complement the neo-classical design
features. The system was chosen because
of its seamless properties, ensuring a flat,
continuous floor surface was achieved.
The product was also used as a pre-cast
terrazzo system on some stair areas.
R.S Terrain was applied on the ramped
areas with R.S Beadgrip for improved
slip resistance.
Councillor Rosa Battle, Executive
Member for Culture and Leisure for
Manchester City Council, said: “From
floor to ceiling to its state-of-theart facilities, the transformation of
Manchester Central Library has been
all about painstaking attention to detail.
The enthusiastic reactions shows that
Central Library is a spectacular asset for
the city.”
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