ROOFING & CLADDING
Aluprof Unitised Systems Transforms
Existing Belfast Building
Unitised curtain wall is normally
associated with new high rise building,
but in Belfast, Aluprof systems are
being used to help transform an
existing office block with a completely
new building envelope.
Located at Wellington Place in the
heart of Belfast, the Merchant Square
Office Development will offer over
200,000 sq.ft. of Grade A office
accommodation. The existing seven
storey office block was designed
by McAlister Armstrong & Partners
and completed in 1975. The new
£18.5 million redevelopment will add
two further floors and will consist of a
new Corten steel and aluminium high
performance facade.
The external envelope was
originally specified in traditional
stick construction curtain wall,
but Clarke Facades worked with
Aluprof to put forward a superior
offer using a unitised option. Crucial
to this specification change with
Like Architects of Belfast and their
client, the Oakland Group, is that the
proposal had to fall within the original
facade budget. This was achieved
using Aluprof’s MB-SE75 Capped
Unitised Curtain Wall system.
With the rise in use of unitised
curtain wall systems in medium
sized projects, the option of unitised
systems is becoming a real alternative
to a traditional curtain wall, especially
as costs are becoming much more
competitive.
www.aluprof.co.uk
Formica Group brings pre-packed
Scandi-style cladding to UK shelves
Formica Group, a leading global
manufacturer of surfacing products
continues its innovative approach
to rainscreen cladding, with
the introduction of new VIVIX®
Lap high performance exterior
weatherboard cladding. VIVIX Lap
is a modern alternative to wood
and fibre cement plank cladding,
providing great looks, quick and
simple installation and requiring
little ongoing maintenance. Aimed at residential and
commercial audiences, including
installers and self-builders, VIVIX
Lap planks can be applied to
everything from new build housing
and renovation projects, garden
offices, sheds and garages, to
commercial business parks and
retail outlets.
Pre-cut VIVIX Lap planks are
applied in an overlap arrangement,
providing a classic cladding style,
with a modern twist. Website: www.formica.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 191 259 3512
VIVIX Lap is a complete
weatherboard cladding system.
ABANDONED HOSPITAL GIVEN LUXURIOUS LEASE OF LIFE
A former 19th century hospital in Stafford
has been restored to become a collection of
luxurious apartments.
Previously “St George’s County Asylum”, the
grade II listed building on Cooperation Street
opened in 1818 and housed 1,000 patients
before finally closing in 1995. Following 20
years of neglect, the building was in disrepair
with crumbling floors and walls, until work
started in 2015.
The building has now been transformed by
Shropshire Homes, into a collection of one, two
and three-bedroom apartments and renamed St
George’s Mansions.
The house builder was keen to preserve the
history of the hospital and maintain the Georgian
architecture. To ensure this, they worked closely
with leading roof tile manufacturer Russell
Roof Tiles, who has extensive experience in
restoration projects.
The manufacturer supplied 20,000 of its Lothian
tiles in Slate Grey to re-roof the building. The
modern material replicated the look of the
building’s original natural slate tiles, whilst
providing the sustainable benefits of concrete.
The Lothian tiles form part of Russell Roof
Tiles’ Natural Range - an expanding selection of
thinner leading edge interlocking concrete tiles.
When laid, the tile gives the appearance of a
small format tile with the commercial benefit of
a larger format tile.
The technical team at Russell Roof Tiles
has spent many years creating an authentic
collection of roof tiles which replicate original
tiles, but with all the properties that you would
expect from modern materials.
Russell Roof Tiles is a leading independent
roof tile manufacturer providing products for
leading UK house builders and high-profile
social housing and commercial projects, where
sustainability and eco-credentials are the utmost
priority.
www.russellrooftiles.com
Telephone: 01283 517070
@russellrooftile
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