Kawneer UK Ltd

The gently curved entrance to Birmingham Symphony Hall in Centenary Square really adds to the sense of occasion as visitors approach the building.Perhaps the most striking element is the clever use of a glazed façade that further enhances the interaction between the interior and exterior, especially at night when foyer activities can clearly be seen from the Square.The entrance features two Kawneer architectural glazing solutions – the AA®110 65mm Curtain Wall System that provides flexibility of design, outstanding performance and ease of installation. Also, the AA®110 Structurally Silicone Glazed Curtain Wall System that gives an aesthetically pleasing appearance with flush glazing to the exterior. The AA®110 65mm Curtain Wall featured bespoke designed fins on sections of the fascia to provide added aesthetic enhancement and visual interest.

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.

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.

Recognised for its outstanding environmental efficiency and sustainability performance credentials, Eclipse Leisure Centre is one of the world’s largest Passive House certified leisure centres. Kawneer played a crucial role in achieving these sustainability goals.System selection was driven by stringent U-value and air tightness targets. Air tightness was particularly challenging to achieve, especially for the doors. This led to the specification of high performing, energy efficient doors, developed in collaboration between our UK & European design teams, for which a project-specific threshold detail was developed.Active communication between the global teams at Kawneer makes these types of solutions possible for our customers, pushing the boundaries to deliver a project exceeding expectations and driving industry standards forward.

Explore, formerly known as Eton House, in Richmond, London is a completely reimagined CAT A refurbishment project for Barwood Capital with an additional fourth floor rooftop extension, creating a totally transformed building offering 45,000 sq ft of destination office space.Approved specialist subcontractor JPJ Installations Ltd provided a high-performance, energy-efficient curtain wall, using Kawneer’s AA®110 Curtain Wall System for a range of screens spanning from ground floor to Level 3 and for the panoramic Level 4 full-height curtain wall with bespoke ceramic infil panels at columns, accommodating building movement/tolerance.They also fitted Kawneer’s AA®720 Series Doors in a double door configuration for Level 4 terrace doors and Level 3 inset balcony doors, offering excellent thermal and weather performance.AA®190 TB Heavy-Duty Entrance Doors were selected for the high traffic main entrance, stair cores and fire escape areas, due to their robust nature and sleek design.JPJ also installed solar control glass for energy efficiency and acoustic performance and a neutral appearance.

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.

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.

The Christie Paterson Cancer Research Centre is a 10 storey, 270,000sq ft development and is the largest single-site cancer centre in Europe. The building is part of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre and will be one of the top cancer research centres in the world and was built to replace the previous building, which was severely damaged in a fire in 2017.Kawneer’s AA®110 Structurally Silicone Glazed (SSG) Curtain Wall system was used throughout the ground floor and stairwells of the centre.The upper levels of the main façade were subject to significant levels of building movement between floors. This required the system to accommodate combinations of imposed and live load deflections of up to +/-19mm. Kawneer’s major project team developed a bespoke solution using their AA®201 HI Unitised Curtain Wall chassis. The system was additionally weather tested to CWCT Sequence B including a structural movement module.