Schuco Facade Systems - New primary school
A newly constituted primary school in South Wales is benefiting from
the installation of aluminium curtain walling and window systems
from leading building envelope and solar energy products specialist,
Schüco International.
The systems have been installed in a new building purpose-designed
by Caerphilly Borough Council Architects Department. The building
necessitated by the merger of two existing schools onto one site
contains an Assembly Hall, eleven new classrooms, a staff room, an
IT/library resource, sports changing rooms and shower facilities and
cloakrooms and toilets.
The design of the building includes extensive glazed areas that
flood the interior with light. The front entrance has a curved in
fact, faceted full-height façade that employs Schücos proven FW
50+ system. This was specified because of the need to combine the
convex curvature of the façade with the requirement that it be
angled at its apex to accommodate the double slope of the roof.
Discussions between the Authoritys Project Officer, Fred Lewis, the
fabricator, White Brothers & Speed and the main contractor, Midas
Construction, led them to the conclusion that no other system could
deal effectively with the resultant complexity of detailing.
The highly insulated Schüco RS 65 system has been used for all the
main doors and windows, while the high-level windows are formed from
Schüco RS 50, an attractively priced system combining cost
efficiency with minimum basic depths. To obviate excessive thermal
gain, Suncool glass was used on all south-facing elevations.
Phased over a 12-month contract period, the installation was
completed on time and on budget and both pupils and staff are
apparently delighted with their new building.
For further details on the full range of Schüco window, door and
façade systems, contact the Marketing Department, Schüco
International, Whitehall Avenue, Kingston, Milton Keynes MK10 0AL.
Tel: 01908 282111 or visit the website: www.schueco.co.uk
Email:
jo.burkin@acumen-communications.com
Arundel Jones Associates Ltd
Hill Farm, Linton Hill, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4AL
Tel : 01622 745333
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