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90 integrated blind units for
The Chocolate Quarter
» » BETWEEN GLASS BLINDS HAS
supplied 90 hardwired motorised blinds on
a project for St Monica’s Trust, which were
specified by KWL Architects and Andrew
Wilson Partnership.
St Monica’s Trust is nationally recognised
for high quality sheltered accommodation in
Bristol and North Somerset. Along with those
St Monica’s Trust offer a variety of services
across Bristol and North Somerset for the Care
and Healthcare Sector including; Respite Care,
Care at Home, Dementia Care, Physiotherapy
and Nursing Care.
St Monica’s Trust services promote
independence, dignity and fulfilment and the
Trust regularly sets benchmarks for the very
best practice in the care and support of older
people. The charity was founded in 1925 and
now runs four retirement communities and a
successful care at home service.
The latest retirement village from St Monica
Trust has been aptly named The Chocolate
Quarter. The £60 million pound development
situated in the historic market town of
Keynsham, opened in summer 2017. It is
home to 140 assisted living apartments and
a 90-bed care home, as well as office space,
retail outlets and leisure facilities. Originally
the home of Fry’s Chocolate treats, the grand
1920s iconic buildings have been refurbished
to maintain their landmark status next to the
River Avon.
The high specification and excellent
craftsmanship throughout offer a smart finish
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and high quality as standard. Full height
windows show off the breath-taking country
views and give a contemporary finish to an
historic building. There is also be a care home
incorporated within the extensive complex to
provide the very best level of nursing care for
those more vulnerable residents, and this is the
building which will benefit from almost 100
Between Glass Blinds units
Noted for innovative, versatile and
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with fully integrated Venetian and pleated
blinds hermetically sea led between two panes
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contained within the sealed unit safe from
dust and dirt, plus the ideal shading and
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An ideal alternative when other types
of blind and curtain are not practical or
achievable. A truly versatile, user-friendly and
discreet double-glazed integral blind system
suitable for installation both internally and
externally.
BGB units are available with an operating
system designed to suit every environment.
The range includes a cordless manually-
controlled unit operated via a smooth
user-friendly sliding magnet, as well as
motorised units which can be controlled via
programmable infra-red or radio frequency
remote units or work as part of a fully
automated system.
Magnetic units are completely cordless and
operated via powerful, neat and unobtrusive
sliding magnetic blocks located around the
perimeter of the unit. The magnets control
the operation of the blinds with ease, allowing
the service user to tilt the blinds in one slick
and easy motion with its functional and
stylish design. This gives the user full control
when privacy is needed or to reduce glare and
sunlight keeping a room at a more moderate
temperature.
Between Glass Blinds’ state-of-the-art
motorised integral blind systems – such as the
ones used in the St Monica’s Trust project –
are powered externally with nothing attached
to the glass surface giving a more sleek and
modern finish. Motorised blinds offer the
ultimate in safety and convenience, easily
controlled by a hand-held remote or interfaced
with an automation system. With motorised
blinds, the slats move simultaneously in all
windows and are positioned at the same angle,
thereby creating a calm and harmonious
façade.
All BGB systems are available in a wide
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glazing options including solar control, noise
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