Month: August 2017

Design and Build contractor McAleer & Rushe and architect White Ink specified a comprehensive suite of Metal Technology architectural aluminium products at the new, 124-bedroom Premier Inn and adjacent Pearce Building Class A commercial office space in Maidenhead.

The development, on a brownfield site, utilised System 17 curtain walling in both standard capped and silicone pointed formats, complemented with system 5-35Hi+ windows from Metal technology’s  range and System 23 Louvres. The building also featured System 10 and System 5-20DHi+ doors.

System 17 SP (silicone pointed) was used to create a large feature glazed facade delivering an impressive visual impact. The combination of Metal Technology’s high-performance curtain walling, windows and doors offered not only a pleasing aesthetic but also structural integrity, weather performance and thermal enhancement. Metal Technology’s System 23 Louvre system complemented the overall appearance while also providing natural ventilation and preventing water ingress.

The discovery of 50 ancient graves was an unexpected feature of the project, with the delicate process of removing the remains entrusted to the Museum of London.

The Space, the performing art, technology and innovation centre for the South Eastern Regional College campus in Bangor, Northern Ireland benefits from an iconic curved façade constructed using Metal Technology architectural aluminium systems.

The new build by OHMG is formed from two blocks connected by a glass atrium. The building features System 17 curtain walling in capped and silicone pointed variants, as well as System 5-20 turn-only and System 4-20 casement windows.

System 17 was the ideal choice for The Space building as it offered the designer the design flexibility to create the curved aesthetic together with high-performance thermal efficiency and weathering. Window systems from Metal Technology all deliver exceptional performance, thermal and security and blended seamlessly into the overall design.

As a performing arts hub, acoustic performance was critical. A 300mm gap between interior glazing and the external façade created a noise buffer, enhanced by the installation of acoustic padding on glazed fixing to prevent noise transgression. In addition to achieving the acoustic specification, the building was given a Very Good BREEAM rating.