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Cubicle and washroom systems from Telford based casing and enclosure specialist, Pendock, provide a comprehensive range of solutions to meet most specifications and requirements for single or multi-cubicle installations, as well as IP panels systems.Originally launched in 2005, the range was later extended with the addition of lockers and changing room products, which together with regular colour and finishes updates, has led to their use in a range of sectors, including education, retail, health, leisure and public buildings.Five systems are available under the Pendock Washroom brand, which include the Classic; Classic Plus; Robust; Ultimate and Education – as well as modular IPS panels and bespoke solutions.The Classic range is manufactured from 18mm thick MFC (melamine faced chipboard) and is designed for use where economy and simplicity are key factors, while the Classic Plus uses the same core, but is faced with high pressure laminate. Both models are edged with 2mm PVC.Designed for high traffic and wet areas, including high humidity zones, Robust cubicles are produced from 12mm compact laminate (CL), which provides high durability, excellent value and design flexibility to meet the demands of most washroom projects.Pendock’s Ultimate cubicles are also manufactured from 12mm CL with a radiused edge. The range provides an exceptionally wide choice of options and can be specified with any finish or colour combination to meet exact interior design or project requirements.The dedicated Education range covers washrooms from nursery through to further education and are available in 18mm MFC or HPL, as well as 12mm CL in a range of colours and finishes including special options for early years and schools through all key stages.For complete design versatility, every aspect the IP panel system and bespoke washroom range can be specified, including the core material, finish colours, graphics, panels and door sizes, as well as pilasters and ironmongery.Vanity units, back panels and accessories are also available across the range, alongside DDA and Approved Document M compliant options, allowing specifiers to maintain design consistency and integrity, whilst providing high levels of versatility and cost-effectiveness.

THE PROJECTWe start 2018 with a case study that is truly the epitome of ingenuity and design! What a privilege to be involved in Gas Holders.King’s Cross is inextricably linked to London’s industrial past. The telescopic gasholder was invented in 1824 and provided the storage needed to meet the demand of an ever-expanding city.The interlocking gasholder triplets were built and revised between 1860 and 1880 and now, some 150 years later, they are once again responding innovatively to The Capital’s ever increasing population. Architects Wilkinson Eyre have produced a truly stunning and extraordinary development.Luxury apartments designed by Jonathan Tuckey Design have designed internal beauty that benefit from a Regent’s canal waterside location, breath-taking communal roof gardens, and an array of amenities elegantly furnished and dressed by London interior designers No12 Studio. Amenities include spa and gym, residents lounge and a sophisticated entertainment suite including private dining and catering kitchen, a 14 person screening room, with an adjacent elegant games room, for use before or after the show.The Gasholders lobby displays extraordinary attention to detail in its integration of the building’s industrial heritage with contemporary design and style. A 24-hour concierge team operates from a bespoke desk made in natural stone, while polished concrete floors with brass inlay, a sweeping spiral staircase and feature light sculpture introduce guests to the drama of the interior. It also houses the bespoke brass mailboxes painstakingly developed and created by our Innovation team.THE PRODUCTBack in 2014, we were approached by Wilkinson Eyre Architects to create a curved bank of mailboxes with particular emphasis on the hinge and finish, the overall requirement for a suitably stunning yet functional solution.Houston Cox Central were awarded The Triplets contract to design, manufacture and install all specialist joinery, which included the solid brass bespoke mailboxes that formed an integral part of the reception area. The joinery design presented its challenges, working within a cylindrical building with zero design tolerance. All the joinery interfaced (between panels, doorsets, wardrobe and vanity units) with each other to form an integral part of each living space. As on previous projects, we worked closely with Houston Cox Central over many months to ensure the clients brief was met. The bespoke designed mailboxes aligned with full height panels following the curved atrium wall within the ground floor reception area. The unique design of the brass mailbox doors with robust solid continuous brass hinges are very fitting for this iconic building. Houston Cox Central are delighted with the end result, having completed the installation late 2017.