Throughout the centre, there is a focus on natural light, greenery and garden views.
PROJECTS
The use of LVL creates a sophisticated piece of engineering, strong and lightweight, yet with all the warm tones and domestic qualities that timber provides.
Throughout the centre, there is a focus on natural light, greenery and garden views.
Sustainably-sourced Nordic spruce was the material used for the Kerto LVL trusses. Whole logs were used in the manufacturing process of Kerto, ensures minimal waste. The fabrication of the trusses in the Blumer-Lehmann factory offer all the advantages of timber prefabrication; fast and efficient construction, elimination of wet trades and a superior pre-finished product. The waste material generated in the fabrication of the trusses was used as fuel to heat the factory.
PROJECT INFO
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: April 2016 BUILDING TYPE: Cancer support centre LOCATION: Manchester, UK CLIENT: The Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust ARCHITECT: Foster + Partners JOINERY: Blumer Lehmann / SJB engineers( RIBA Stage 4) LANDSCAPE CONSULTANT: Dan Pearson Studio MAIN CONTRACTOR: Sir Robert McAlpine STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Foster + Partners
The structure is exposed throughout the building.
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