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Barrisol® is improving the look of Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital in London, England. The cafeteria is transformed into a magical and friendly place. Designed by the architect Llewelyn Davies Yeang, who took inspiration from the Disney universe, the ceiling is a Barrisol® translucent Blanc Venus along with the Barrisol® Lumiere Color® technology. Using the fabrics this way, coloured bands (translucent sheets) soften the atmosphere and bring the benefits of the chromotherapy.

Wildlife for all is an immensely driven charity which manage their own nature reserves here in Sussex and in South Africa. Their no-nonsense education approach focuses on the need for a deeper understanding to nature conservation and purposely work as non-paid professionals meaning that all donations are spent on genuine needs, such as buying land for nature.  ‘Wildlife for All’ has recently built a stunning new facility on their land in Sussex. The Oasis and Oasis Woods are a 15-acre nature reserve and education centre, set within an area of outstanding natural beauty in mid-Sussex.  Oasis Woods provides a glimpse of what ancient forest looked like before most of it was cleared for agriculture and other human activities long ago. There are mass displays of bluebells in May, leading downwards to a beautiful woodland stream inhabited by trout and visited by kingfishers. Woodpeckers and owls are heard daily and wild deer are commonly seen.  The new building within the Oasis is home to educational display boards, amongst other things and a lot of love went into creating this new facility.  For illumination, the facility is home to the Ansell Single Circuit Track encompassing the Single Circuit Low Profile Unity 1 Trackspot. The low-profile LED trackspots with integral driver feature a 355° rotation with 0-180° tilt on the track adapter which houses the driver, and the fittings have a mirror finish anodized reflector for optimum efficiency. The black body trackspots were supplied in 12W with a 4000K coolwhite appearance and having a CRI value of Ra90, allows for high quality illumination with the capability of accurately rendering colours. With a beam angle of 27 degrees, this provides a controlled light distribution pattern suitable for illuminating the displays. This installation complements such a stunning room, where so much love and energy poured into its construction, and which deserved lighting that enhanced the room to a much greater level.  The most crucial aspect for the application was to ensure that the selected trackspot lighting was visually comfortable. The installed Unity trackspots feature a microprism diffuser for optimum visual comfort and uniformity which made the world of difference and ensured the displays were easy on the eye. With the room showcasing important display boards which would be used to educate visitors, the lighting had to be just right.  Another major factor of why the Ansell Single Circuit Low Profile Unity 1 LED Trackspots offered the perfect solution was additionally due to the five-year warranty included and in its impressive LED lifespan of L80 to 68,000 hours.  Here at Ansell Lighting, we couldn’t be prouder to have supported ‘Wildlife for All’ as they continue to go from strength to strength in their mission to improve nature conservation and where their new facility will go far in improving, what already is a great experience for visitors, and the company is most pleased that its high-quality trackspots can play a part in that process.  Full list of product and accessory’s included: 4 x AMT1/B Mains Voltage 16A Single Circuit Track 1 Metre Black 2 x AMTINS/B 2Metre - Black Track Insert3 x AMTBC/B SingleCircuit Track Accessory - Butt Connector Black1 x AMTDE/B SingleCircuit Track Accessory - Dead End Black1 x Single Circuit Track Accessory – Live End Black8 x Single Circuit Low Profile Unity 1 LED Track 12W - Cool White – Black (the LEDs should come with the spotlights)2 x AMON/GU10/B SurfaceMonopoint– Black

When planning the refurbishment of Hull College, the 1970s building needed to embrace a modern architectural trend with updated energy efficiency solutions and added health and safety benefit. With an ambition to embrace as much natural light as possible and to create a well ventilated environment for study, the architect specified Kingspan Light + Air due to its ability to offer a full range of daylighting and ventilation solutions that would adhere to the requirements of the college whilst integrating smoke management.

Gladstone Barber and Bistro is a story of family. It is not just a combination of 2 businesses working side by side. It is an accumulation of morals, values and thoughts that go towards creating an experience like no other. The team behind Gladstone Barber & Bistro set out to create a space that lived up to everything they believed in. Even the smallest of details, such as emergency lighting, plays a role when it comes to crafting a beautiful, relaxing space.   Emergency exit signs might not be the most exciting lighting product, but when it comes to the Adler, it’s innovative features make it a must have.  Adler has been designed for flexibility for installers with a rotatable legend feature that dramatically reduces waste. The arrow legend can be rotated according to the needs of the space, this reduces waste and increases flexibility. There is no need to order separate legends when ordering the Exit Sign.  The Exit Sign enables a choice of five different mounting options: suspension, recessed, ceiling surface, wall surface, side arm wall mounting. The unique ratchet adjustment design allows the legend to be adjusted and fixed at any angle between 0° - 180°, ensuring the Adler Slim Exit Sign can be installed almost anywhere making it one of the most flexible emergency products on the market.  The Adler is powered by a LiFePO4 Lithium battery, providing improved energy consumption, product reliability and lifetime. The benefits of Lithium technology include a smaller battery giving flexibility to luminaire design, a lower parasitic load and reduced power consumption. It provides protection against overcharging and mechanical damage and also uses pulse charging instead of tricle charging meaning less strain on components, thus extending the product lifetime.  The Adler, for all its innovative features, is also designed to be aesthetically pleasing. Gladstone Barber and Bistro went with the black version of the Exit Sign, making it fit beautifully into the interior design.  Another emergency luminaire installed was the Falcon. A compact surface ultra-low profile recessed self-test emergency downlight that comes in black and white finishes.  Supplied with open area and escape route interchangeable lenses, and featuring a high specification optic design and performance allows increased spacing (up to 19.6m) providing reduced cost.  Following the installation of the Adler exit sign and Falcon, multiple OCTO Bluetooth enabled smart controllers were installed for use with the OCTO Casambi eco-system which is suitable for commercial applications such as the Gladstone Barber & Bistro. The controllers are compatible with all other Bluetooth OCTO Casambi devices as part of the thriving OCTO Casambi ecosystem and provide intuitive fast operation from a smart lighting app. The app provides full control, dimming, scene setting and pre-set timers.Easy and fast installation is supported by the push-fit loop-in, loop-out terminals and a screw-less design. Overall, even the smallest of details must be thoughtfully planned to craft a great experience and with the Adler, Falcon and OCTO Controllers, Gladstone Barber & Bistro have lighting products that go above and beyond.

The Ole-Sereni Hotel in Nairobi Kenya has been completed furbished with Ansell lighting products, from the bedrooms, meeting rooms, reception and kitchen areas. Chosen for our commitment for quality products, the installation has created a warm, welcoming and relaxing space throughout the hotel for staff and guests.In the ceilings throughout the inside of the hotel, both Twistlock LEDs and Unity downlights were installed. Twistlock downlights are designed with an IP44 rating, so they are ideal for the variety of spaces throughout the hotel. Available as either a downlight or as a gimbal variation, they come in a range of finishes including white, satin chrome, black and silver grey making them a flexible product suitable for a wide range of settings.A number of downlights from the Unity range were installed, chosen as they are all compact and high performance, professional downlights with an IP44 rating as standard. With a Die-cast aluminium construction, powder coated and with a 30° cut-off angle, it is an anti-glare design to create visual comfort for those using the space. Available as a dimmable and emergency options.Within the hotel in the dining areas, communal walkways, bar area, outside balconies, a mix of Twistlock LEDs and Unity LED downlights, as well as Addar LED strip, was installed creating a stunning and relaxing space. In the bedrooms, Iris LEDs were also installed in addition to the downlights used throughout the inside of the hotel. These micro recessed adjustable downlight are designed with a 40° tilt angle and are suitable for multiple uses, including general downlighting, retail, cabinets and furniture applications.The Ole Sereni Hotel has a dedicated space to promoting artists and their work and the Unity 150 LED Wallwash was selected as a suitable fixture for creating the best light to show off the artist’s work. As a recessed adjustable wallwash it has 355° rotation flexibility and an adjustable tilt angle from -15° to 45°. It has a die-cast aluminium body and heatsink design for good thermal management as well as a remote driver with plug and play connection for ease of installation. Available in cool or warm white with an option for digital dimming and OCTO enabled.In the hotel kitchens, Defender recessed modular panels were installed as well as Eagle 3-in-1 Emergency Exit signs. The Defender panels are IP65 rated clean air recessed and sealed LED luminaire, designed specifically to endure arduous environments. Their high quality steel housing with welded frame is fitted with TP(a) rated diffuser providing excellent diffusion and outstanding light transmission. Designed for environments such as laboratories, hospitals, clean rooms, kitchens and showers.The Eagle 3-in-1 emergency exit signs can be installed as suspended, recessed or with a side arm wall mounting. Available with a self-test option, they have a viewing distance of 25 metres.The team at Ole-Sereni were extremely pleased with the fitting out of the hotel. Impressed with the quality of Ansell products as well as the value for money.

As a leading provider of student accommodation, Fresh Student Living offer homes to over 21,000 students in more than 65 spots across the UK and Ireland. Fresh pride themselves on creating quality student homes as unique as the people who live in them.Fresh Student Living are the operators of The Refinery which is situated in Leeds. The student dormitory opened its doors for the first time in September 2020 welcoming new students for the very first time.The market leading student accommodation is equipped with 397 rooms and the social spaces consisted of a series of carefully planned activity zones including a quiet study, garden room, lounge, games room, gym and on-site cinema.The interior of The Refinery was designed by Jasper Sanders & Partners. An architecture and interior design studio who take a bold and innovative approach to ensuring spaces and places achieve their maximum potential for those that use and own them. The result is intelligent design tailored specifically to the needs of the client; design that challenges the status quo and promotes motivation and inspiration.The Refinery takes its visual cues from its rich industrial heritage; once a factory for the manufacture of machinery for the spinning of flax, hemp, jute and similar fibres. The internal graphic language, finishes and textures reference the process of weaving yarn into fabric, creating a bold visual identity for the building which is underpinned by the site’s historic significance.A variety of Ansell Lighting products were installed throughout the interior spaces which includes the Single Circuit Unity 0 LED Mains, Furia, Falcon & Eagle 3-in-1. Ansell’s LED solutions provide value for money and above all else, quality. Which is exactly what was needed at The Refinery.Ansell’s versatile Single Circuit Unity 0 LED Mains is a compact LED trackspot with an integral driver which was utilised in the gym and garden room. It can achieve 355° rotation with 0-180° tilt on the bracket and features an anti-glare design for visual comfort. The anti-glare design makes the product perfect for social areas and provided a perfect solution to the lighting requirements of both spaces.Across the hallways and ground floor, Ansell’s Furia downlight were installed. The shallow AC LED die-cast surface downlight features a modern aesthetic appearance and comes in graphite and white. Its integrated AC LED technology allows the downlight to operate directly off an AC line voltage while a DC LED uses a driver to convert the line voltage to direct current (DC) power. Its reliability is backed up with an impressive LED lifespan of L70 30,000 hours and is TRIAC dimmable as standard which allows the Furia to act as a high-speed switch that is used to control the amount of electrical energy passing through.Emergency lighting is required to operate fully automatically and give illumination of a sufficiently high level to enable all occupants to evacuate the premises safely. Ansell’s Emergency range is complete with a variety of options per style and offer great value for money.Our IP65 Falcon LED Surface Emergency Downlight is a compact surface ultra-low-profile self-test emergency downlight that is supplied with open area and escape route interchangeable lenses. The downlight was installed throughout the building and features a high specification optic design and performance allows increased spacing providing reduced cost. The Falcon comes in white and black options and allows up to 12 metres spacing between luminaires.Another product in our Emergency line-up is the modern, slim Eagle 3-in-1 LED Exit Sign which was also installed throughout The Refinery. The Eagle is one fitting that enables choice of three different mounting options; suspension, recessed or side arm wall mounting and comes with a viewing distance 25 Metres.The Refinery project had clear lighting requirements and Ansell’s LED solutions were once again more than sufficient enough.

Taylor Wimpey have described the Pennington Wharf project as a regeneration scheme which has transformed the former Bickershaw Colliery in Leigh, Wigan from a vacant, overgrown site, into an attractive new community where people want to live alongside the Leeds-Liverpool Canal.Taylor Wimpey, the developer appointed by Wigan Council, go on to say that the Pennington Wharf site has grown out of a former colliery, providing a mixed-use scheme including 471 new family homes which is supported by employment uses in the form of offices, café, and a marina. These alongside with the new community centre hope that the facility will provide a hub and central space for the community residents to use for events or meetings for the years to come.The site prides itself on its sustainability credentials which Taylor Wimpey believe are some of the best in the North West with the development, being awarded a CEEQUAL award for a pioneering design and in assisting to achieve this, the Ansell Lighting Lynx LED Wallpack fitting has been selected and installed on one of the community hubs. The fitting is a robust wall mounted luminaire for general accent illumination and features a die-cast aluminium body with a vandal resistant polycarbonate Fresnel lens diffuser. Available in a 29-Watt version, it utilises a Tridonic LED Driver and is offered in both Warm white and Cool white. For added security the Lynx LED Wallpack is supplied with Tamper-proof Allen key screws as standard and for ease of use it is designed with multiple conduit entry and BESA box fixing points. The Lynx LED Wallpack comes with a range of additional options which include an electronic photocell and integral microwave sensor options to facilitate energy saving benefits. An integral emergency version is also available which provides downward illumination with a beam angle of 60°.This luminaire provides an ideal solution for this project, which offers environment improvement to a vacant site, the benefits of sustainability and re-establishes the focus towards community led projects which involves the community throughout the development process, for which Ansell Lighting were most pleased to be involved in, especially as the company’s head office, factory and warehouse location is just a few miles from the site, within the borough of Wigan.

Kingspan Light + Air worked on project jewel at Changi International Airport in Singapore. One of the most innovative project features is the distinctive dome-shaped facade, made entirely of glass and steel. Our team worked with the architects and project team to specify and install over 100 Lumera ventilation windows. The Lumera ventilation windows also operate as an integral element of a wider Smoke and Heat Exhaust Vent (SHEV) system.

Glazing Vision worked closely with Architect, A R C Architecture Ltd, and Contractors, Matrod Frampton Ltd, on this incredible project located in Lymington, Hampshire, where the client was looking for their new pool room extension to include a large, flat rooflight, creating a peaceful and naturally lit room, perfect for a relaxing swim. They were also looking for a rooflight within the loft area of the home to allow natural daylight and ventilation to the space.

The new Lycee Lucie Aubrac high school in Paris is an environmental friendly building with a Net ZeroEnergy objective, to reach a neutral balance between energy consumption and production. The premises are organized around a long inner street, covered by a monumental glass rooflight. The smoke ventilation and natural ventilation system provided and serviced by Kingspan Light + Air, is designed with 26 units of Kingspan Optima louvred windows integrated into photovoltaic glass rooflight, as well as façade air inlets. The opening smoke vents were connected to STG control panels - MZ2 and Compact.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire is recognised across the globe for its innovative research across a number of scientific fields. The lab employs over 1600 scientists and, as its work has developed, it became clear there was a need for a new, flexible space for testing the latest equipment. Oxford Architects created an iconic, curved design for the R105 Facilities Support Building and, in a break from the standard metal-clad facades of the surrounding buildings, specified a colourful façade using Kingspan Day-Lite Klick wall lights.

Set to be the tallest building in Africa at 250-metres with 55 stories, Mohammed Tower IV is a new high-rise tower designed by Rafael de la Hoz & Hakim Benjelloun to resemble a rocket on its launch pad. The striking development will be visible from 50km in all directions and forms the centre piece in the Bouregreg Valley Development Project, which plays a leading role in the development programme for Rabat, ‘the City of Light,’ in the Moroccan Capital of Culture. Once complete, the project will provide a luxury hotel, commercial offices, high-end residential apartments, and a viewing sky terrace.The ChallengeSustainability and energy efficiency are both primary design considerations in this project, with the client aiming to achieve LEED Gold and HQE quality standards. LEED certification provides an independent guarantee of a building’s green features, with a LEED Gold rating representing first-class leadership in resource-efficient building design, construction, operations, and maintenance.Farrat were contacted via our export partner in the GCC region, UniGroup, to supply a high-performance, robust, and certified fire-resistant thermal break solution to mitigate against thermal bridging across façade connections for contemporary facade design company Glassline Abu Dhabi. Farrat Structural Thermal Breaks are favoured across the construction industry, as the most efficient & responsible way to thermally separate structural connections and prevent heat loss in the building envelope.The thermal breaks would form part of a wider sustainable construction program, alongside smart energy efficiency systems such as 3350 m² of photovoltaic solar panels on the South façade, rainwater recovery and wastewater recycling systems and an internal energy recovery system to produce hot water.The SolutionFollowing a review of the connection designs, Farrat TBF was selected as the optimal structural thermal break material for extensive use across the façade connections of Mohammed Tower, to prevent heat transfer through steel beams where the external building aspects meet the interior.Farrat TBF is an A2 rated non-combustible structural thermal break material capable of maintaining superior structural performance at temperatures more than 1000°C. Farrat TBF also provides high-level thermal performance to solve structural thermal bridge issues and exceeds all current fire regulatory requirements for buildings above (and below) 18m.Following several high-rise fire tragedies across the globe, increasing numbers of building designers are looking to go beyond the standard when it comes to fire safety.The DesignThe inherent non-combustible composition of Farrat TBF was the solution to the fire element of the design, allowing unrestricted use in the high-rise construction. Use of the material’s remarkably high compressive force resistance allowed Farrat to assess the transmission of loads through the structural connection, sufficient to maintain performance under influence from weather stresses.The Outcome“In designing and securing this high-performance project, Farrat utilised the full extent of our material research & development skills and harnessed our extensive experience of thermal bridging projects in all climates and circumstances around the globe,” states Chris Lister, Commercial Manager of Structural Thermal Breaks at Farrat.“The resulting construction details are to the highest levels of structural and fire safety performance whilst also being beautiful in their simplicity.”Structural Thermal Breaks with FarratFarrat Structural Thermal Breaks are favored across the construction industry, as the most efficient & responsible way to thermally separate structural connections and prevent heat loss in the building envelope.#onamission

Hydrostop AH-25 liquid roofing was chosen as a better alternative to built-up roofing for installation to a new build Surrey County Council office development. The Hydrostop AH-25 system was applied over a concrete substrate with a bituminous vapour control layer with Eurodeck liquid roofing board and cut to falls insulation.

ASF supplied a combination of linear and spot light handrailing to the White City regeneration project for step units, ramps and general walkways. The lighting was decorative in the main with some areas requiring task lighting where there was a need to supplement the overhead lighting

Artform Urban supplied a range of solar powered lighting elements to The Royal Horticultural Society’s garden, Wisley in Surrey. The requirement for the job was for external lighting in prominent parts of the gardens to assist with wayfinding when dark.The Point Sun and Sunstone are 100% cable free, self-charging ambient light sources. The end result is that visitors and staff can now walk around safely in the dark thanks to eco-friendly lighting.

Working with Main Contractor Stone Edge and Architects Brownhill Hayward Brown, Selectaglaze installed 47 secondary glazing units to several large gothic arched stained-glass windows in Grade II Listed St Philips Church, Wolverhampton for the purpose of noise insulation and thermal insulation. Selectaglaze installed 34 units to 11 openings, a combination of 11 Series 10 slimline horizontal sliding units and 23 Series 46 slimline fixed light units. Fixed light secondary glazing can be coupled together with other products units as over lights or side lights - ideal for arched windows as they can be shaped or curved to a full circle.

The Dordrechts museum showcases gallery the prints of mainly Dutch painters and craftsmanship from the 17th century to today. A soft and filtered light was necessary which was achieved by combining specific lighting with Silent Gliss roller blinds systems.

The owners wanted to add some lighting to the roof top terrace/barbecue area. They searched for a long time to find appropriate lighting but could not find anything suitable until they found Vision skirting. To enhance the Barbecue area the owners chose the MultiFix system. This allowed them to light exactly where it was needed. RezTred was installed for its long lasting anti-slip properties and to highlight the edge of each step, therefore, virtually eliminating the risk of a fall on the staircase.

What a fantastic example of EB24 steel windows and doors as the main feature for a recent new build project! With character leaded lights used for the front of the property and clear glass at the back to maximise light and views over the landscaped garden.

As part of the palace refurbishment project, the lighting winch division of multi-award winning UK manufacturer, Penny Hydraulics Ltd, were contacted in 2016 to design, manufacture and install a specialist lighting winch system to lift and lower the special chandelier for cleaning and general maintenance.

The purpose of this project was to create a new, clean, contemporary space full of light. Particular attention was paid to the ceilings. The Barrisol® stretch ceiling hugs geometry curves designed by architects. Light is provided by inserts adorning the curved structure and guide passers-by with paths of light. The entire project is synonymous with a welcoming, bright and friendly environment. With their experience, skill and attention to detail for a job well done, the Décor Acoustique specialists have been chosen to build the new look of Place Quebec. (Barrisol ceilings painted reflections) Architect : Atelier 21

The Cambridge University Department of Chemistry is a purpose built facility in the centre of Cambridge. The aging building was given refurbishment in many areas, including an extensive upgrade on the external facades and recladding the chimneys in copper sheet. This huge laboratory was fitted out with state of the art fume cabinets and all equipment had to be installed with the laboratory remaining operational. InterLace installed robust 50mm blinds to the large windows to give flexible light control. The laser labs received the light-tight 4000 Series Blackout Blinds – it was just as important to keep light in as out.

Specification / scenario -Traditional Church building requiring discrete but effective access control and partition without spoiling the ambiance of the Church interior. A glass partition was needed to limit access at certain times of the day whilst not blocking out light. Maintaining the light intensity was a key factor in design brief.

Modular skylights improving office and warehouse conditions using natural lightThe VELUX Modular Skylight system was installed as part of a new combined office and warehousing space for third generation fabric design company, ROMO Fabrics. The use of natural light proved essential to the project and so 348 modules of the VELUX Modular Skylight system were specified and installed across the building. This included a VELUX Ridgelight solution to accentuate the entrances of the atrium and offer a glimpse of the internal space, as well as a VELUX Northlight solution within the office and design studios to provide soft, reflective lighting and a natural feel to the workspace.

Bespoke structural glazing solutions deliver natural light and ventilation to the cutting-edge design of the University of Cambridge Primary School.350 square meters of structural glazing from VELUX Commercial was installed to bring natural light and ventilation to the University of Cambridge Primary School – part of a much larger expansion project

Residential hinged Flatglass for ventilation and light transmission.

SAS International collaborated with architects TP Bennett to deliver metal ceiling solutions to meet CBRE’s unique demands on this CAT B fit-out. SAS330i LED noggin lights were selected to provide a seamless butt-joint solution between panels and gridwork. This effect ensures there are no gaps between light and ceiling. Manufactured from extruded aluminum profiles, each light was polyester powder-coated at SAS’s factory to ensure flawless colour consistency across the space. Delivering a complex fit-out on time and to specification, SAS delivered a striking feature ceiling that has transformed the office space for the client.

This leading high-tech company has recently expanded its office premises to cover its growing needs.Located in a prestigious business park, this office building occupies a stunning lakeside position.The interior setting is equally impressive with abundant natural light from the windows, which span the length of the wall.To keep the space light and airy, the design team left the existing ceiling exposed, adding instead suspended acoustic rafts, featuring Vtec MaxiBeam system in a light wood laminate finish.Take a look at the beautiful break-out spaces and dynamic hexagonal rafts that bring this office design to life.

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Vicky and Nick, the owners of Holloway and Holloway, a London based architecture studio, share their story on living and working under the same roof, in a stunning recently extended house where they added an Unlimited Rooflight. Questions to Vicky and Nick:What was the decision-making trigger in choosing daylight from above?To be honest there was no choice here. In a London mid-terraced property, even a semi-detached one, when you do a side infill to increase the rear of the property by filling in the gap between the properties, it creates a dark space in the centre of the property where there is no natural light.So, you generally counter this by adding roof lights in the ceiling over the new extension, and make sure that they are placed fairly close to the back of the room so that you can flood that space with natural light.Vertical windows tend to allow a good level of natural light to penetrate around 6 meters into a building. Not only do roof lights allow a lot more light in a space than a vertical window, but as you can place these in more central areas in the room, they are nearly the only way to get daylight into the centre of your house.We have our office in the central room of the property, so for us, we had to have good natural light levels in this area as we spend the most amount of time here in the whole house.You added a rather large rooflight to your extension - The Unlimited Rooflight. What impact does it have on the space?It is amazing how bright the space is. We get so much light from above that the space always has a wonderful vibrance to it during the daytime.But I think that possibly what’s even more striking than the amount of light itself is the size of the glass, its 5m² total, split into 2 pieces. It makes it feel as though there is more glass than there is solid roof up there, it really is the wow feature of the whole space.Whilst we had expected that when we designed it as it was always meant to be the feature in the room, what we hadn’t realized was how much it would make the space feel bigger. With extensions on a mid-terrace property, you are often limited as to how high you can build so your ceiling height can be capped at a certain level, but having this huge opening in the middle of the room makes the whole space feel like you’ve got this really grand ceiling height, it has such an effect on how the space feels. Tell us what was the timeline from inspiration to finished interiors? I'm sure it's a question you get very often.Indeed. Well we actually only found out about Vario by VELUX as we were on site, they were just about to start the roof construction as we found out about them, so we didn’t have a huge amount of time and had to get things organized very quickly! From finding the products to getting them on site it was only a matter of weeks, once we had chosen a size for the roof lights all we had to do was confirm the opening dimensions to our contractors, and double check with the structural engineer that the roof structure was ok to support the new roof light. Once that was all sorted all we had to do was wait, it was a very easy process. The project took around 4 months on site in total, but the roof lights go in fairly near the end of the project, so once they’re in it’s all very exciting, as you are close to completion.  

TRC was recommended by Julian Harrap Architects, thanks to our successful work at Cliveden House.The two-and-a-half-year project involved a thorough refurbishment of 150 sash windows, including sash window repairs, draughtproofing, and provision of ironmongery. We also applied high-performance secondary glazing to a further 52 windows.We also supplied and installed two large, uniquely designed roof lights to a challenging design specification. Due to the value of the artwork and its sensitivity to light, these needed to conform to exacting standards of security of spectral data.MAIN CONTRACTOR- JOHN SISK & SONSLIGHTING CONSULTANT - ARUP ARCHITECTUREARCHITECT - SIR DAVID CHIPPERFIELD - JULIAN HARRAPPROJECT VALUE - £1.2M

Steel-style Kawneer windows were selected for the £17 million rescue of a partly derelict college. GT70 slimline renovation windows as fixed lights and top-hung casements are complemented by AA®100 curtain walling, AA®541 fixed lights and top-hung casement windows and series 190 doors on the redeveloped Heron Hall, a former Middlesex University site.

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) The roof being part of the collection ...CHALLENGE The 19th-century neoclassical museum in the South district of Antwerp was in need of an entire refurbishment, including an ambitious extension. Therefore the decision was taken to transform the former inner courtyards into a new vertical museum area. A hidden modern museum showcasing contemporary art within the walls of the old historic one. Two different worlds within one building. To protect the valuable art collection of paintings and drawings a solution was sought to bring as much indirect and northern light into the art rooms as possible. SOLUTIONIn this respect, Claus en Kaan architects created a fabulously ingenious design for the roof. The rooftop would be completed with no fewer than 198 triangular skylights. As well as presenting aesthetic value, the roof triangles are designed in such a way as to have northern light entering the museum. As north-facing windows would allow indirect light, an important feature to protect the valuable works of art inside. In addition, to provide extra reflection of light, the architects opted for a white roof.

'The finish is a high-quality, durable powder coating with a long life. It was selected with a metallic finish to form a protective layer, creating a lasting, soft sheen. This sheen offers a dynamic play of light on adjacent surfaces that will vary with changing light conditions throughout the day and across the different seasons of the year.'' Joe Morris, founding director, Duggan MorrisFinishes: Interpon D2525 YW107I Etna and Y2200I Pink Metallic

More than 3,000 sq m of aluminium rainscreen cladding clad the exterior of the five-storey building. But the brightest feature is a series of perforated panels that accommodate LED lighting.“It’s a project that stands out not just for its scale, but also for the level of collaboration that has been necessary between Maple, lighting designers, architect and all contractors to make it a success,” said Maple’s Operations Manager, Peter Mattimore.

To create a garden studio with spaces filled  with natural light and using materials in a contemporary design.