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Sto Solutions Help Create Stunning
New St John’s Wood Residential Development
One of the most prestigious residential
development projects in the UK has
recently been completed using a number
of different products from Sto. StoTherm
Classic external wall insulation and
StoDeco profiles have been used to provide
high levels of thermal insulation and an
outstanding external appearance for the
11 new properties which make up the
development in St John’s Wood, London,
close to the world-famous Abbey Road
Recording Studios.
Created by the Dwyer Property
development group, the Hamilton Drive
scheme includes a terrace of 10 homes –
each with three storeys above ground and
two below - plus a separate larger property.
The houses were required to achieve a very
high standard of architectural finish and
detailing, plus a BREEAM Excellent rating
for construction sustainability.
Sto solutions were selected for this project
as they offered a unique combination
of speedy construction and outstanding
quality of finish. “Building the properties
with traditional methods and using stone
detailing for the façades would have
taken considerably longer, and the client
was looking for a fast-track solution,”
explains Sto’s Regional Sales Manager,
Pete Bishop. “Our StoTherm Classic system
was specified as it provides outstanding
thermal performance and can be installed
quickly and easily. StoDeco Profiles
were chosen for the intricate ‘stone’
architectural detailing, providing the same
look as stone, but in a material that is both
lightweight and easy to cut and shape.”
The StoTherm Classic external wall
insulation used on the 70,000sq ft project
was installed onto an NHBC-compliant pvc
rail system, using a drained cavity designed
to ensure that water and moisture is
excluded from the main wall structure. The
cement-free StoTherm Classic EWI System
offers market-leading impact resistance,
being able to withstand impacts of up to
60 joules - up to 10 times more than a
cementitious system - and as it needs no
additional expansion joints the system
Valverdi Indoor-Out
Designed to blur the line between
indoor and outdoor living, Valverdi
Indoor-Out is a range of co-ordinating
porcelain tiles. Each internal tile has
a corresponding slip resistant 20mm
thick tile to enhance the flow from
indoors to outside, making them ideal
for use with bi-fold, sliding or French
doors to connect kitchens or living
rooms to patios and terraces and
maximise entertaining space.
From traditional to contemporary
styles, Valverdi tiles are available in
a range of stylish finishes including
wood, stone and cement effect. The
tiles will continue to look fantastic
for many years thanks to their hard-
wearing and colourfast vitrified
material.
All Valverdi tiles are rectified, which
gives them sharp & straight edges
allowing you to create slimline grout
joints for a sleek look. They are
also frost proof, stain resistant and
are unlikely to be affected by moss or
mould – making them extremely low
maintenance.
Choose from natural-inspired finishes
like wood and stone effect or opt for
something contemporary such as large
format cement effect slabs. Valverdi
Indoor-Out products are in stock in
Hampshire and available for delivery
throughout the UK.
For more information visit
Valverdi.co.uk or call 0333 222 4024.
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allows greater freedom of façade design.
For this project the system was finished
with a 1.5mm coat of StoSilco silicone resin
render to provide a high degree of water
repellence and resistance to the effects of
weathering.
The range of profiles, manufactured using
the remarkable Verolith material, are
weather resistant, durable, lightweight and
easy to work and install. Available in a
wide range of standard designs, including
sills, cornices, and many other decorative
architectural elements, StoDeco Profiles
can also be custom made to provide a
unique visual appearance.