All Technical articles – Page 25
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FeaturesArmstrong ceiling tiles
Bioguard Acoustic ceiling tiles have a fungicide and biocide coating, which actively combats harmful fungi, mould and bacteria.
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FeaturesArmitage Shanks sanitaryware
The Contour 21 range is designed to suit the hospitality and leisure, healthcare and educational sectors.
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FeaturesVinyl flooring by Altro
Altro’s Walkway, from its safety flooring range, is 2mm thick and and a textured low-slip surface.
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FeaturesDoor hardware by Allgood
The firm supplies a range of ironmongery treated with anti-bacterial Biocote, which contains silver ions and inhibits the growth of micro-organisms.
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FeaturesAntibacterial glass by AGC
AGC’s patented process involves diffusing silver ions into the upper layers of glass.
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Technical
Doors and windows at Hawkins Brown’s Yavneh College, Borehamwood, Herts
Will Hunter talks to Roger Hawkins about ins and outs at the practice’s recently completed school refurb
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TechnicalDoors and windows at David Archer Architects’ Print Room restaurant in Bournemouth
Will Hunter takes a look at the transformation of this grade II art deco building
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ReviewWhat the restored Cutty Sark will be like
According to the project architect Simon Beames of Youmeheshe, the Cutty Sark will open again to the public in April 2010. Here he explains to Amanda Birch what visitors will be treated to when they enter the fully restored ship
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TechnicalThe clipper stripped bare
Amanda Birch pays a visit to the Cutty Sark in Greenwich where restoration work is resuming after last year’s fire
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TechnicalBridging the gap at the AA’s Hooke Parke
Architects and AA tutors Valentin Bontjes van Beek and Natalie Rozencwajg’s web-like footbridge uses trees for its main supports
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Technical
Flooring products
A new series where we look at a top of the range product and a more cost-effective alternative for projects on a tight budget
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TechnicalBD previews next month’s Surface Design Show
Anthony Ellis looks at some of the best surface treatments on offer at next month’s 2008 show
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TechnicalIn the swim at Serie’s Blue Frog Acoustic Lounge, Mumbai
Architect Serie has transformed a disused warehouse into a cutting-edge music venue in India’s entertainment capital
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FeaturesWindows by Velfac
Velfac 200 System windows, a lightweight aluminium and wood composite, are available in a number of sizes and shapes.
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FeaturesSteeling the show
Foster & Partners’ new Thomas Deacon Academy in Peterborough has four sweeping steel staircases fabricated by Midlands-based specialist Angle Ring.
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FeaturesRodeca polycarbonate
Multiwall is a polycarbonate sandwich panel that offers excellent U-values and permits a diffused light.
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FeaturesScientific method
Formica’s Chemtop2 laminate has been used for the worktops and fume cupboards in a refit of the laboratories at Sussex University, Brighton.
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FeaturesLuminaires by Zumtobel
Diecast aluminium Copa D reflector luminaires were installed in the main entrance, to supplement natural light in the atriums and in the dining area.
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FeaturesLuminaire by Thorn
The Planor Suspended luminaire, which uses compact T5 fluorescent tubes, was specified to give diffused up- and down-light in the study bridge.