British Gypsum ceiling, lining and partition systems have been selected to meet internal lining requirements for one of the country’s most distinctive new buildings.

The first permanent building in the UK to be designed by acclaimed architect, Zaha Hadid, the new Maggie’s Centre, in the grounds of Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, is Scotland‘s fifth and latest cancer support centre to embody the vision of Maggie Keswick Jencks, who died of the disease in 1996.

Internally, the sloping walls and huge curved structures, chosen by the architect to complement the angular design and huge windows of the building exterior, create a light, open and almost spiritual environment for visitors. Implementing these features to the finish quality demanded, however, presented significant challenges for internal linings specialist, PFP Drylining of Edinburgh, who used British Gypsum systems throughout to create curved and sloping walls and a ceiling with distinctive triangular rooflights.

GypLyner IWL, a virtually independent lining system based on high strength GypFrame ‘I’ Studs, was installed at an angle and braced back to the concrete frame for external wall lining, whilst ceilings were created using the CasoLine MF suspended concealed grid metal frame system that facilitated the detailing of the architect’s unusual roof lights. Walls and ceilings were then lined with Gyproc Wallboard and jointed to provide a smooth, monolithic finish.

The large curved library walls and other curved structures were created using British Gypsum GypWall CURVE. Based on 70mm GypFrame ‘I’ Studs in a twin frame arrangement, and lined with two layers of 6mm Glasroc MultiBoard, this innovative system enabled PFP Drylining to create smooth, flowing curves with radii as low as 600mm.

Finish quality was critical throughout the interior, as demanding lighting conditions would have highlighted imperfections and detracted from the high quality interior finish that was essential to achieving the architect’s vision.

Surrounded by tranquil, tree lined gardens, the new Maggie’s Centre will provide help, advice and much needed support to newly diagnosed cancer sufferers and their families.

Email: paul.smith@bpb.com

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