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Plot 6, Perry Barr Residential Scheme, Birmingham
Kawneer UK Ltd
As part of the broader regeneration plan in the northwest of Birmingham, Plot 6 at the Perry Barr Residential Scheme, is one of the largest developments.Providing 268 residential apartments, the eight-storey, mixed-use building also has a large courtyard garden, rooftop gardens and parking facilities for its residents. The living space has been created by blending modern architecture with traditional values.To achieve their vision, Glancy Nicholls Architects specified a range of Kawneer’s market-leading, architectural aluminium glazing systems for the residential scheme.The AA®100 Curtain Wall System, AA®720 Casement Windows and AA®720 Balcony Doors were used throughout the project and were chosen for their design flexibility and thermal performance. The Kawneer systems were installed on the project by approved specialist subcontractor APiC UK Ltd.Photos: Glancy Nicholls Architects
Zurich Insurance, Unity Place, Swindon
Kawneer UK Ltd
Unity Place was designed as the anchor project in the Swindon Kimmerfields development. Aiming to achieve a rating of BREEAM “Excellent”, minimise waste during construction, and run efficiently throughout its lifespan, the building is a sustainable commitment to Swindon that provided the 950 staff of Zurich Insurance with 100,000ft2 of office space.Kawneer’s AA®190 TB Severe Duty Entrance Doors were selected for use on the ground floor to meet the needs of the heavy footfall of Unity Place – the solution is an all-purpose door for use in high-traffic areas and automatic entrances.Kawneer’s AA®110 Curtain Wall System on the façade, was chosen for its high thermal and weather performance, perfect for a project that required efficiency and sustainability at every phase.
Chester Northgate
Kawneer UK Ltd
Designed by AHR, built by Vinci Construction and installed by our approved specialist subcontractor APiC UK Ltd, Kawneer supplied its fully integrated tried and tested AA®100 and AA®110 Curtain Wall Systems, AA®190 TB Doors and AA®720 Windows to aid the redevelopment of the project. Kawneer’s energy-efficient, and aesthetically pleasing products ensured that the performance of Northgate matches its striking appearance. A use of terracotta on the project subtly references at Chester’s Roman past.
Wilfred Brown Building, Brunel University, Uxbridge
Kawneer UK Ltd
Kawneer’s AA®100 curtain wall, AA®540 vents, and series 190 and AA®720 doors were specified by the regular Kawneer users for the latest redevelopment of the Wilfred Brown Building at the university in Greater London. The mullion-drained capped and SSG (Structurally Silicone Glazed) curtain wall forms a new sawtooth façade to the first and second floors and is complemented by the AA®540 window vents which are top-hung and also Structurally Silicone Glazed, series 190 heavy-duty doors to the main entrance, and the thermally-superior AA®720 doors.
Primrose Hill, London
Kawneer UK Ltd
With a project value of approximately £16m, this project required a highly sensitive design solution to address a complicated urban context involving 28 neighbouring residential and commercial properties. The transformation visioned by PKS Architects, and developed by main contractor Knight Harwood, involved converting some of the buildings into high-quality apartments and high-specification offices using Kawneer’s solutions. The task was immense and involved six neighbouring commercial properties. The goal was achieved using multiple high-performance Kawneer products.
Unit 216, Cambridge Science Park
Kawneer UK Ltd
Kawneer’s aluminium AA®100 zone-drained curtain wall and thermally superior AA®720 entrance doors feature on all elevations of Unit 216 at the UK’s leading science park, while AA®190 TB severe-duty doors have been used on the main entrance. The unit was taken back to a concrete shell and rebuilt with a brick and glazed façade by main contractor Hutton Construction and is now the new home for Amgen, one of the world’s largest independent biotechnology companies.
Hale Wharf, London
Kawneer UK Ltd
Kawneer played its part in the impressive Hale Wharf regeneration project by supplying our AA®100 Curtain Wall System, known for its excellent thermal performance and flexibility of design choice. The system features on both the ground floor retail and communal entrances of the 21-Storey (Block A) and 15-Storey (Block B) Buildings. It also features our AA®190 TB Doors on Block B that excel in high-traffic environments due to its robust and welded construction. The one and two-bedroom apartments are also fitted with Kawneer’s AA®720 Casement and AA®720 Tilturn Windows and AA®3572 Lift/Slide Doors, giving residents access to their balconies and the far-reaching city views which help set this exceptional development apart.
Circle Square, Manchester
Kawneer UK Ltd
Installed by Kawneer’s approved specialist subcontractor FK Group, the £25.3 million project, designed by FCB Studios, was the first to use Kawneer’s newly enhanced AA®110 Curtain Wall system that features a bespoke expansion joint, which allows a building movement tolerance of +/- 15 mm. Creating a sense of scale and vibrancy, the white profiled terracotta ceramic façades contrast the earthy tones of the perimeter buildings in a modern interpretation of the grand Victorian warehouses nearby. The high-performance Curtain Wall was accompanied by AA®720 Side Hung Open-In Windows to deliver a high level of thermal performance throughout. Using passive principles, the high insulation building fabric coupled with solar control glazing, address the energy requirements for heating and cooling.
Quayside House, Gloucester
Kawneer UK Ltd
To provide optimum weather and thermal performance and to maximise the building’s energy efficiency, ADP Architecture specified a range of aluminium products from Kawneer, installed by approved specialist subcontractor Norman & Underwood. The building’s façade features Kawneer’s AA®100 curtain wall system while AA®190 TB severe-duty doors were specified to handle the high volume of people entering and leaving the building. These were complemented by Kawneer’s AA®720 casement windows with louvreshields which provide both ventilation and fall protection. As the construction is a gateway to the city’s commercial area, the aesthetics were also paramount.
St Sidwell’s Point Leisure Centre, Exeter
Kawneer UK Ltd
With sustainable and responsible design being at the forefront of modern architecture, it’s no surprise that Gale & Snowden Architects chose Kawneer’s innovative aluminium glazing systems as part of the energy efficient design to transform St Sidwell’s Point into the UK’s first Passivhaus leisure centre.
Vox Development, Manchester
Kawneer UK Ltd
The VOX development is a high-rise residential project in the heart of Manchester, UK. It celebrates practical building application with contemporary aesthetics and high performance. It features our AA®100 50mm Curtain Wall System and our AA®720 Standard Casement Window.
Foss Park Hospital, York
Kawneer UK Ltd
Aluminium window systems from Kawneer, which were especially fabricated for the mental health sector, were a “key” feature for this new state-of-the-art hospital.
The Copper House, Liverpool
Kawneer UK Ltd
A diverse range of architectural glazing systems by Kawneer were specified for this landmark BTR (Build-to-Rent) residential development overlooking Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.
Plot A7, The Slate Yard, Salford
Kawneer UK Ltd
Architectural glazing systems by Kawneer featured on the third and final apartment building at The Slate Yard, which forms part of the wider £1 billion, 50-acre Salford Central masterplan.
Greenwich Square, London
Kawneer UK Ltd
Architectural glazing systems by Kawneer were specified for a primarily residential building at the heart of the redevelopment of London’s Greenwich Square for their aesthetic, acoustic, thermal, fire-resistant and sustainability credentials.
Taff Vale Development, Pontypridd
Kawneer UK Ltd
Aluminium glazing systems from Kawneer were specified by key supply chain partner DarntonB3 Architecture for the redevelopment at the heart of the regeneration of a South Wales town.
International Convention Centre For Wales, Newport
Kawneer UK Ltd
Two variants of the AA®110 curtain walling system, as well as window vents, doors and “roof glazing” feature on the International Convention Centre for Wales at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales.
Citylabs 2.0, Manchester
Kawneer UK Ltd
Meeting a quartet of criteria, Kawneer’s AA®110 SSG (Structurally Silicone Glazed) and AA®100 capped aluminium curtain walling almost completely wraps the new £25 million Citylabs 2.0 development within the Oxford Road Corridor innovation district in Manchester, at the gateway to Europe’s largest clinical-academic campus.
The Grange University Hospital, Llanfrechfa Grange, Gwent
Kawneer UK Ltd
Architectural glazing systems by Kawneer that were installed off-site helped elements of the £350 million new Grange University Hospital at Llanfrechfa Grange in Gwent, South Wales to finish almost a year ahead of schedule and help with the Covid crisis.
Crown Place, Norwich
Kawneer UK Ltd
Architectural glazing systems developed and supplied by Kawneer successfully met a trio of criteria for the £50 million award-winning redevelopment of two existing commercial office blocks into premium student accommodation at Crown Place, Norwich.
145 City Road, London
Kawneer UK Ltd
Bespoke Kawneer curtain walling adapted for the 11-storey commercial element of the £200 million Atlas building - at 40 storeys the tallest tower in London’s Tech City area - at 145 City Road, Clerkenwell, at the heart of London’s architectural sector.
Middlewood Locks, Manchester
Kawneer UK Ltd
The first phase of the Middlewood Locks project in Manchester by developer Scarborough International Properties features Kawneer’s AA®100 zone-drained curtain walling, AA®130 brise soleil and AA®720 external doors on the ground floors of six blocks of apartments around three large basins of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury canals.The AA®130 brise soleil has also been used between external balconies as privacy screens and was complemented by Kawneer’s AA®3572 lift/slide doors and AA®720 thermally-superior side-hung casement windows which feature on the first floor upwards of the seven-storey blocks.
National Automotive Innovation Centre, University of Warwick
Kawneer UK Ltd
Aluminium curtain walling by Kawneer has helped an award-winning and cutting-edge combination of industry and academia achieve a BREEAM “Excellent” rating. The National Automotive Innovation Centre (NAIC), at the University of Warwick, is one of the largest centres of its kind in Europe, and a partnership between WMG (University of Warwick), Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors UK and features Kawneer’s AA®110 mullion-drained curtain wall.
Tameside One, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester
Kawneer UK Ltd
In addition to series 190 heavy-duty entrance doors, Kawneer AA®100 zone-drained curtain walling has been used within rainscreen cladding from the ground to second floors and at the upper floor levels of a courtyard at Tameside One, the second phase of VisionTameside, in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.
University House, University of Birmingham
Kawneer UK Ltd
Architectural glazing systems by Kawneer were specifically selected for a £18.5 million extension to the UK’s oldest business school for their ability to meet the building’s design aesthetic and high-performance requirements. The new 3,000m2 extension features Kawneer’s AA®110 and AA®100 mullion-drained curtain wall systems with capped and capless mullions as well as AA®100 zone-drained fully-capped curtain wall. The AA®100 system, with 50mm sightlines, was used in all areas with the exception of two full-height curtain wall screens which featured on the building’s ‘social space’ characteristic that utilised the AA®110 system with 65mm sightlines.
Anna Freud Centre, London
Kawneer UK Ltd
Parallel opening window vents by Kawneer were specified for a mental health project that is arguably without parallel. Some 88 AA®100 SSG parallel opening vents were used as concealed windows, to maintain the same aesthetic as the façade, within AA®100 mullion-drained curtain walling and AA®720 doors on the new £40 million London headquarters of the world-famous Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.The Kawneer systems at the Anna Freud Centre were specified by architects Penoyre & Prasad as they were a “cost-effective” solution to their needs and enabled them to use the same systems for all areas of curtain walling and rooflights. The project has enabled the relocation of the mental healthcare charity to bring together its global expertise in practice, research and policy under one roof from its residential properties in Hampstead to a purpose-built facility near King’s Cross. This comprises a six-storey new-build and the refurbishment of a century-old former chocolate factory and warehouse.
Fylde View, Blackpool
Kawneer UK Ltd
Fylde View, the new seven-storey Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Office Block is the third phase of Blackpool’s Talbot Gateway Development, creating a central business district providing educational and traditional work placements and community engagement as part of the town’s regeneration programme.Kawneer’s AA®110 Curtain Wall Zone-Drained System was chosen – a 65mm wide system and with a fully developed and tested enhanced movement/expansion joint. Using its Increased Weight Capacity Console, Kawneer undertook a stringent process of interrogating the structural model to refine the deflections that resulted in the conclusion that bespoke brackets had to be incorporated into the assembly, allowing the curtain wall to be ‘jacked’ during installation. As the facetted, curved-effect curtain wall was loaded, the structure and curtain wall would theoretically deflect, so the brackets would allow the glazing system to be lined and levelled.A terracotta precast concrete off-site solution, including Kawneer AA®720 Hi Reflex Plus windows, simplified and sped up window installation, greatly reducing site assembly requirements.Kawneer’s AA®190 TB all-purpose door with Kawneer 451PT framing was selected for front and rear entrance doors.
Kawneer Tag at Channel View Estate, Cardiff
Kawneer UK Ltd
From specification, support and performance testing to KawneerTag digital tagging training and installation, building information on Kawneer systems is now streaming at Channel View Estate, Cardiff.Currently under construction by Wates, Channel View will create a strong and vibrant community at the very heart of the Grangetown district. It is being redeveloped by Cardiff City Council, replacing the existing 180 properties on the site, including a 1970’s high-rise tower block, with up to 400 spacious, low-carbon, highly efficient mixed tenure homes.Kawneer approved specialist sub-contractor Denvalco is currently working on Tower Block B, which will provide independent living accommodation that includes 24 flats and a rooftop terrace.The installation includes Kawneer’s new KWD92 UT+ Window System, the AA®720 HI Door System, AA®100 Curtain Walling and AA®190TB Doors.Channel View is one of the very first projects to feature KawneerTag digital tagging technology, which involves fitting a digital tag to each facade element, holding a cloud-stored record of crucial data that can be accessed by a QR code by all relevant stakeholders, both now and long into the future.KWD92 UT+ is the first interchangeable and customisable certified Passive House window. For Channel View, Kawneer and Denvalco worked closely to carry out comfort testing of KWD92 UT+ in the desired configuration, confirming its performance as part of Denvalco’s standard Inspection & Testing Plan that it implements on every project.The desired configuration implements the KWD92 UT+ coupler, designed to deliberately and seamlessly integrate other Kawneer systems with KWD92 UT+. On Channel View Block B it joins the AA®720 HI door to the window system, stepping down from 92mm to 72mm.
London Screen Academy, Islington
Kawneer UK Ltd
Architectural glazing systems by Kawneer, including aluminium heritage-style GT70S windows appropriate for the conservation area, have helped to transform the façade of an old radio and television factory into the new four-storey London Screen Academy building at Highbury Grove in Islington, north London.Kawneer’s GT70S slimline renovation open-in windows were the “focal new element” of the renovation of the façade of the four-storey building at Highbury Grove in Islington, north London, where Kawneer’s AA®100 zone-drained curtain walling and series AA®190 TB entrance doors also feature.The GT70S windows with narrow sightlines were installed over 12 weeks by a team of eight from specialist sub-contractor and Kawneer dealer JPJ Installations throughout the 8,050m2 building, with the AA®100 curtain walling, which also has narrow 50mm sightlines, used on the rear elevation and the series AA®190 TB severe-duty welded doors used on the main entrance.This cutting-edge new free school by the Department for Education provides world-class film industry focused vocational training, including behind-the-camera roles, costume design, production management, distribution and marketing, alongside a broader curriculum, for 17 to 19-year-olds.
South Central Institute of Technology, Bletchley
Kawneer UK Ltd
Milton Keynes College Group made the decision to create a purpose-built digital learning centre from existing buildings on its Bletchley Campus.With ambitious targets for the inclusivity and diversity of student intake, the South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) was designed to provide high-quality learning environments, providing the latest hi-tech digital equipment and state of the art AI, VR and AR technologies.Designed by GSS Architecture and built by Ashe Construction, the ambitious remodelling and refurbishment project at SCIoT uses a range of Kawneer architectural glazing solutions, installed by specialist subcontractor JPJ Installations Ltd.Kawneer’s AA®100 Curtain Wall System replaced the existing first and second floor screens, while new build elements of the project featured the AA®720 SL Slimline Casement Window that offers slim sightlines to maximise light and maximum vision areas and AA®720 Standard Casement Window offering design flexibility.Two types of Kawneer door solutions were selected. The AA®190 TB Welded Door System was installed on the ground floor, suitable for the high traffic areas of the North and East entrance areas, while the West elevation features the AA®720 Series Door System, a medium-to-heavy entrance door offering versatile door heights and thermal performance.SCIoT is now able to provide an improved technical and digital education offer within a clean modern environment for students and businesses who require additional staff training to meet their needs.
Swiss Cottage Library, London
Kawneer UK Ltd
Built in 1964 and designed by Sir Basil Spence, Swiss Cottage Library is widely recognised as a masterpiece of civic London architecture.Grade II listed, the 52,506 square feet building remains a key local epicentre of community life. One of the largest energy consumers in the London Borough of Camden it was in need of a major fabric, mechanical and electrical refurbishment. The aim was to improve the internal conditioning and prevent high levels of heat loss.Architects Atkins chose Kawneer’s AA®720 SL Slimline Casement Window, installed by Kawneer specialist subcontractor EuroWindows Ltd, in addition to AA®720 Fixed Lights and Horizontal Pivots, AA®3610 Vertical Sliding Windows and AA®190 TB Doors.The AA®720 SL Slimline Casement Window with its ultra slim sightlines was specified by Atkins as it was the ideal choice for use on the Grade II listed building. The BRE Green Guide ‘A’ Rated narrow frame also maximises the glazing vision whilst delivering optimum weather and thermal performance with a superior and modern look.
Lowther Road Integrated Community Mental Health Centre, Islington, London
Kawneer UK Ltd
A new £17M state-of-the-art four-storey outpatient facility has replaced the previous small mental health centre in Lowther Road, Islington London by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.Designed by Ryder Architecture, the new Centre offers a range of mental and physical health services and is part of the North London Mental Health Partnership’s St. Pancras Transformation programme, an NHS project aimed at moving services out of St Pancras hospital to modern community-based facilities.Sustainability is at the heart of the design of the building’s external envelope, with solar panels fitted to the roof and bolt-on solar shading to control heat gain and reduce demand on mechanical ventilation systems.The solar shading was attached to Kawneer’s AA®100 Curtain Wall System featuring special extended feature caps on all elevations around the building, installed by specialist subcontractor Leay Ltd.Working to a specification provided by main contractor Kier Construction, Leay also installed Kawneer’s AA®720 HI Reflex Windows for their excellent thermal performance, in line with the sustainability goals of the project.The larger Centre is now offering enhanced levels of care for local residents with mental health challenges, providing a sustainable, modern and welcoming space at the heart of the community.
Stafford College Skills and Innovation Centre, Stafford
Kawneer UK Ltd
Located in the heart of Stafford Town Centre, Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group’s Stafford College Skills & Innovation Centre is a cutting-edge learning facility and one of the first projects delivered in accordance with the Department For Education’s Further Education Output Specification.The Centre’s two impressive curved frontages feature the mullion-drained Kawneer AA®110 65mm Curtain Wall System, creating a transparent and inviting facade that mirrors the building’s aspirational and inspirational nature. A bespoke faceted double-nose AA®110 mullion carries a 33mm thickness 9.5m tall triple-laminated glass fin detail for solar shading.The zone-drained Kawneer AA®100 50mm Curtain Wall System has been used on a number of elevations and Kawneer AA®720 Standard Casement Windows in a top hung configuration act as curtain wall vents throughout the building.Door choice was Kawneer’s AA®190 TB all-purpose door for use in high traffic areas and automatic entrances in sliding and open in/out single and double swing variants.
Nottingham Trent University Design & Digital Arts Building, Nottingham
Kawneer UK Ltd
Located in Nottingham City Centre, Nottingham Trent University’s Design & Digital Arts Building creates a landmark campus presence and an outstanding addition to the city’s skyline.Kawneer curtain wall, door and window solutions augment the striking presence of the Design & Digital Arts Building and assist in the achievement of carbon credentials that match Nottingham Trent University’s zero-carbon commitment.The Kawneer AA®110 Curtain Wall System features on various elevations of the building, some with 300mm deep feature mullion fins. Entrance doors on the project comprise Kawneer’s AA®190 TB high-traffic all-purpose door, used on two curtain wall elevations and, along with our AA®720 Series Doors, each featuring on one of the two remaining curtain wall screens. Kawneer’s AA®720 Standard Casement Window is used on two elevations. Sleek and elegant K-Vesta handles were used, facilitating a precise colour match.
Uncommon Holborn, London
Kawneer UK Ltd
Providing a highly flexible range of permanent and flexible working space options, the 85,000 sqft Uncommon Holborn is workspace provider Uncommon’s latest and largest flagship location.Constructed in the 1950’s and the former headquarters of London Underground (Templar House), the building has undergone a Category A fitout, designed by architects astudio london.Installed by approved specialist subcontractor JPJ Installations Ltd, a wide range of Kawneer’s architectural aluminium glazing solutions were chosen for this extensive refurbishment project.Offering design flexibility, two types of Kawneer Curtain Wall Systems were used, the AA®100 Zone-Drained Curtain Wall System on the shopfront area and amenity areas. The flexibility of the AA®100 was required because of the 3m spans in the staircase areas, which were logistically difficult to glaze. The AA®110 Mullion-Drained Curtain Wall System was used for the rooflights in the East and West areas of the ground floor.Replicating the original sash windows, Kawneer’s AA®3610 Vertical Sliding Windows were installed on the 9th Floor roof terrace for their performance and aesthetics. Kawneer’s Tilturn Windows, Doors and Fixed Lights feature on a link block.The AA®190 TB Severe-Duty Entrance Doors, for use in high traffic areas, was selected for the shopfronts, main entrance and amenity areas and the AA®720 HI Doors were fitted on the High Holborn elevation of the building. Working closely with the client, JPJ Installations replicated the original vertical sash windows and devised an internal picture frame surround which included stick-on applied bars.
One Crown Place, London
Kawneer UK Ltd
Located at the intersection of the London Borough of Hackney and the City of London, One Crown Place is a diverse mixed-use development with a unique blend of old and new elements to form an entire urban block.It comprises two impressive new towers, office and retail spaces, a clubhouse, restaurant, streetside shops and cafes, and a boutique hotel that retains the shell of some Georgian townhouses designed by George Dance the Younger. The wider project encompasses the retrofitting of the 54 Wilson Street office block, originally built in the 1970’s. The eye-catching and intricate ground floor facade at One Crown Place is a superb scene-setter for its many upper levels, creating an inviting interface at street level.It is a symphony of elegant solutions working together in perfect harmony to create that vital first impression as building occupants and the public approach the development.Kawneer engaged with the design and build teams to create a statement multi-element ground floor facade. The backbone of each element is the AA®110 curtain wall, working in tandem with a steel support system to efficiently transfer loads, with the following key features:• 6-metre vertical spans supporting 750kg double-glazed panels• Terracotta rainscreen infills• Cantilevered glass canopies• Integrated and hidden gutter system• Feature band• Continuous louvresPrecise geometry and uniformity in the mullions allowed the façade to seamlessly interface with the existing townhouses, helping to bridge the gap between Georgian heritage and modern construction.
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