Clearview National December 2016 - Issue 181 | Page 68

ALUMINIUM

OPENING UP NEGLECTED AREAS

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THE REDEVELOPMENT of Paris ’ Macdonald Warehouse has transformed an urban logistics building into a vibrant and contemporary neighbourhood , using bespoke glazing systems from Reynaers .
This project integrates into The Grand Urban Renewal Project ; Paris ’ wider efforts to provide more homes and inject life into neglected areas .
It is a highly versatile product , with a range of available opening types and threshold solutions . The folding elements with hidden gaskets create a particularly clean appearance , proving to be both efficient and aesthetically pleasing for ceilinghigh , foldable doors .
Key factors in specifying a range of Reynaers products for lots N5 and S6 of the design were performance , costs and technical evaluation . The CF 77 system combines high insulation and comfort with visual appeal .
The clean , sharp design of Reynaers windows integrates perfectly with the rhythmically extruded façades . This pleated façade was designed by FAA and XDGA , which wraps around the entire ground floor , the bridge building across the tramline as well as the exterior spaces and two blocks of assisted rental housing .
A key concept for renewal project was due to desénclavement , or ‘ opening up ,’ making the area less isolated and more accessible .

TRANSFORMATION OF BRISTOL ’ S ICONIC ELECTRICITY HOUSE

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SITUATED IN THE HEART of Bristol ’ s city centre , the imposing Electricity House has been restored to its former glory by developer Crest Nicholson , bringing back the building ’ s distinctive art deco style .
Originally designed by renowned architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott , the Grade II-listed building is situated within a conservation area , and has been transformed into a mixed-use development of 85 highspecification
luxury apartments and commercial space .
Supplied and installed by Techniglaze , one of Smart ’ s specialist fabricator and installer partners , the company ’ s Alitherm Heritage system provided the perfect solution for windows from the first to the fifth floor of the building . In excess of 300 windows were supplied and installed by Techniglaze , including 225 Alitherm Heritage units .
Speaking after the project was completed , Spencer Newman , Techniglaze Director , said : “ This was both a technically and logistically challenging project , set right in the heart of Bristol city centre , but we are all delighted with the outcome . We worked closely with the Smart team and the client , Crest Nicholson , to make sure we were able to realise their design and performance aspirations .”
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Sandbanks Installation

Aluminium specialist , CDW Systems , recently supplied its market leading aluminium doors for a prestigious project in Dorset .
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THE COMPANY TEAMED UP WITH long-standing customer , Bournemouth Glass & Glazing , to complete the project at the luxurious Sandbanks peninsula , which saw Bournemouth Glass & Glazing install four aluminium doors in one of the properties backing onto the beach .
Bournemouth Glass & Glazing installed three Smarts Visoglide patio doors at the rear of the building – one as a replacement to an existing door and two as part of a kitchen extension . The installer also fitted a SAPA aluminium entrance door leading to the new kitchen .
John Oakley , Managing Director at Bournemouth Glass & Glazing comments : “ We have been a CDW customer since the very beginning . We have grown with them as a company and Jerry has been a friend of mine for many years .
“ They are our primary aluminium supplier and I think our long-standing business relationship is a testament to the exceptional products and quality service CDW has continued to offer over the years .”
Jerry Webb , Managing Director of CDW Systems , comments : “ We are delighted to see our products installed in such a prestigious location , particularly by one of our most valued , long-standing customers .”
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