Early in the buildings life these
dysfunctional original units had been
blocked out, now, with the support of
Aluprof, the building retains not only
its original design intent but offers high
levels of thermal efficiency thanks to
the introduction of double glazing and
high performance thermal breaks in the
frames design.
With the careful selection of glass, the
change in available light, as the sun
is obscured by clouds, is minimised,
thereby offering a more constant
light level in the gallery space below.
Reinstating a now controllable blackout
blind below the rooflight offers further
flexibility for the use of the gallery
space below.
Architects on the project are Feilden
Clegg Bradley Studios and the
redevelopment of the gallery is just
part of a wider £35 million upgrade
of the Southbank Centre in time
for its 50th anniversary. Of heavy
‘Brutalist Architecture’ design, popular
back in the 1960’s, the architect has
sympathetically updated the gallery
meeting today’s display requirements,
but maintaining the original design
intent of the period.
Serving the whole of the UK and
Ireland, Aluprof UK’s head office
and warehouse facility is located in
Altrincham, Cheshire. Aluprof systems
are increasingly being specified
on a wide range of residential and
commercial projects across the UK.
Systems are designed, fabricated and
installed by selected, specially trained
local companies, to ensure each
fabricated product meets Aluprof’s
exacting standards.
Further information is available
on the company’s website at
www.aluprof.co.uk and specialist
advice is available directly from
Aluprof’s UK head offices on
+44 (0) 161 941 4005 or from their
London office, based at the
Business Design Centre, Islington,
on +44 (0) 207 288 6415
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