Editor ’ s Choice Connecting Cross-Laminated Timber
Chorley Hospital gives children a Younique ® experience
The refurbishment of a 1930s building by multi-disciplinary practice , Frank Whittle Partnership Limited , into a state of the art children ’ s educational centre is the first of its kind in the UK . The architects specified Younique ® by Formica Group for the washrooms at this ground breaking NHS experience centre at Chorley & South Ribble Hospital .
The new LIFE ( Learning Inspiration Future Employment ) centre offers the people of Lancashire from the age of 5 upwards the unique opportunity to learn about various hospital operations while gaining a greater understanding of the NHS and its functionality .
The centre is set up with a range of departments including mock wards , A & E , X-ray and triage . A state of the art 3D experience theatre allows children to find out more about the human anatomy , diseases and healthcare , offering real insight into the day to day goings on of a hospital .
David Simmons , associate partner and interior designer , Frank Whittle Partnership Limited , comments : “ Due to the project being for such a wide age range , we set out to ensure the design appealed to all age groups and was practical at the same time . On receiving the brief , our design was inspired by the very nature of the building ’ s purpose . Working with the forward thinking Widening Participation Team , who welcomed exciting and innovative ideas , helped too .”
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Editor ’ s Choice Connecting Cross-Laminated Timber
To support the growing use of cross-laminated timber ( CLT ) in the UK and Europe , leading connector manufacturer Simpson Strong- Tie has released an updated version of its ‘ Connectors for CLT ’ catalogue .
Featuring a host of new products including heavy duty angle brackets , hold-down connectors and structural screws , this edition represents a complete set of solutions for the assembly of CLT buildings , as well as steel and chemical mortar products designed specifically to connect the entire structure to concrete .
Sales Director , Jon Head explains : “ We have drawn together a huge variety of products from across our European operations to produce a comprehensive range of performance tested connectors and fasteners to enable CLT constructions from floor to ceiling – the CLT designer need look nowhere else ”.
To further support the design and construction of CLT structures , Simpson Strong-Tie also has a team of engineers based at its manufacturing plant in Tamworth , offering technical support and assistance .
The new brochure can be downloaded from the Simpson Strong- Tie UK website ( strongtie . co . uk ).
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