PROJECT
SOUTHLAKELEISURECENTRE, CRAIGAVON
SINCE 1985, METAL TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN DEFINING SPACES THROUGH ITS ARCHITECTURAL GLAZING SOLUTIONS... CURTAIN WALLING
M etal Technology provided design assistance for the façade glazing package at South Lake Leisure Centre, which included curtain walling, thermal casement windows, thermal doors, Brise Soleil and louvres. The Antrim-based specialist supplied its architectural glazing systems for the project through approved fabricator D&K Architectural Systems to project supply chain partner Farrans. The package included its System 17 Curtain Walling, System 4-35Hi+ Thermal Casement Windows, System 5-20DHi+ Thermal Doors, System 22 Brise Soleil and System 23 Louvres. Commenting on the project, Tony Rosbotham, Architectural Advisor / Business Development Manager at Metal Technology says, “The design team wanted to deliver large grids of curtain walling to provide as much of a glass wall
façade effect as possible and this was achieved by installing larger mullions and transoms from our suite of profiles. A bespoke Brise Soleil bracket was also utilised to integrate our solar shading solution into the curtain walling.” Metal Technology offers a comprehensive design and specification service to architects, developers and
integrity, weather performance, thermal enhancement and security. The company has just launched a new 65mm capped curtain walling product, System 17-65, which has been designed specifically to accommodate greater floor slab deflection and glass movement in high- rise or multi-storey applications. “We are delighted with how the façade looks aesthetically and the level of light introduced into the building through the large panes of glass, which is great for a public use facility,” says Tony Rosbotham. “The design teamwanted todeliver large grids of curtainwalling toprovide as much of a glasswall façade effect as possible.”
main contractors through a team of architectural advisors. Tailored
specifications can be provided online with NBS standards, supported with CAD details and performance data as well as BIM family models for integration into construction drawings. Their product portfolio encompasses over 30 window, door, curtain walling, brise soleil and louvre systems. A Thermally Enhanced (Hi+) portfolio offers the designer a wide and diverse choice of profiles that provide structural
Metal Technology, Steeple Rd Industrial Estate, Steeple Road, Antrim BT41 1AB T: +44 (0)28 9448 7777 - E: sales@metaltechnology.com www.metaltechnology.com
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