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T
he new Ram Quarter mixed-use
development at the heart of the
London Borough of Wandsworth is
highlighted by its rooftop cladding of Nordic
Green Living 1 pre-patinated copper,
reflecting the site’s industrial heritage.
Greenland Group UK, the developer of
Ram Quarter, was keen that the site’s material
specification should help to reflect the history
of the site and deliver high-quality design and
long-term durability.
EPR Architects, the appointed architectural
practice for the scheme, was tasked
with ensuring that the development design
complemented both the industrial character
of the site and its transformation into a
residential neighbourhood.
Inspired by old copper brewing vessels, the
architects decided to clad the upper two
floors of the tallest residential buildings in
Nordic Green Living 1 copper. Adjacent to
the old brewery complex, a playful vertical
expression was added to one of the newbuildings – a nod to the industrial vats that
were once housed on the site – raised from
the ground, with softer rounded corners and
vertically-ribbed profiled Nordic Green
copper cladding.
In addition to Nordic Green, extensive
Nordic Blue and Nordic Turquoise ranges
have been developed. All these surfaces form
an integral part of the copper and are not
coatings or paint, and ongoing changes will
continue over time depending on the local
environment. As well as the solid patina
colours, ‘living’ surfaces provide various
intensities of patina flecks revealing some of
the dark oxidised background material.
Other Nordic Copper ranges from Aurubis
include Nordic Standard ‘mill finish’ and
Nordic Brown pre-oxidised copper, offering
lighter or darker shades of brown determined
by the thickness of the oxide layer. A wide
choice of Nordic Decor mechanically applied
surface treatments is also available. Nordic
Copper alloys include Nordic Brass – whichcan also be supplied pre-weathered – Nordic
Bronze and the innovative Nordic Royal, an
alloy of copper with aluminium and zinc,
enjoying a rich golden through-colour which
remains very stable.01875 812 144 http://www.nordiccopper.comNordic Copper skyline
crowns the new Ram Quarter
© Anthony WellerMetalline shines on Centre of Innovation
Architectural fabrication specialist Metalline
worked closely with Associated Architects,
Glassolutions and United Anodisers to produce a
range of bespoke rainscreen panels in anodised
silver and a striking two tone striped anodised
bronze to enhance the brick and glazed facade at
The University of Leeds new Nexus Innovation and Enterprise centre.
The two tone bronze effect is a first for the UK and one that Metalline
rigourously tested and trialed in conjunction with partnering anodisers.
Over 3000m^2 of aluminium rainscreen panels were supplied in varying
lengths up to 4000mm length x 2000mm wide.
01543 456 930 http://www.metalline.co.ukPromat UK boosts technical support
A new online product selector and ‘Glazing
For Life®’ technical brochure launched by
Promat UK provides the latest technical
guidance on the design and specification of fire
resistant glazing. The easy-to-use new Promat
UK glass product selector takes specifiers
through the essential questions which need to be asked to make the
right choices for fire resistant glazing at the design stage. Promat UK’s
new ‘Glazing For Life®’ technical brochure provides greater insights
for anyone seeking guidance on how to choose fire resistant glazing,
and the numerous different solutions to consider from Promat UK.
0800 588 4444 http://www.promat-glass.co.ukAdded protection where needed from Crittall MW40
Crittall’sCorporate MW40 steel windows can be specified where superior air, wind or water resistance and greater
sound attenuation are required. Offering the same high-quality appearance as the company’s successful Corporate
W20 range the MW40 variant can accept glass up to twice the thickness as its stable mate. Either double, or triple
glazing up to 32mm thick can be installed with a consequent higher level of thermal or sound insulation. This is
achieved while retaining the same slender steel profile for which Crittall products are renowned thereby ensuring
maximum light ingress. Corporate MW40 features a high-performance double weather seal and is supplied hot dip
galvanised with a low maintenance Duralife polyester powder coating in a range of RAL and BS shades. It is available
in a wide range of configurations and its special properties are proving particularly attractive in the education, hotel
and healthcare sectors as well as other commercial settings where thermal and acoustic properties are a major
concern. The windows can be installed with solar control, laminated security or sound control glazing as required
and the window has found favour with architects for both new build and heritage style replacement windows.
01376 530800 http://www.crittall-windows.co.ukРЕЛИЗ ПОДГОТОВИЛА ГРУППА "What's News" VK.COM/WSNWS