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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