http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/how-kalwall-is-used-to-refurbish-aged-buildings/8646890.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/how-kalwall-is-used-to-refurbish-aged-buildings/8646890.article The University of Liverpool Sports and Fitness Centre pool, originally built in 1966, has been transformed by installing Kalwall. The £2.5 million refurbishment was designed by Atkins. Kalwall not only reduces the amount of energy needed to warm the pool in winter, while keeping it cool in summer, but also provides privacy. It transmits diffused natural daylight without the glare and stark contrasts of light and shade produced by conventional glazing -.  particularly important for swimmers an Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:28 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/why-schools-benefit-from-insulated-daylighting/8645278.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/why-schools-benefit-from-insulated-daylighting/8645278.article The schools programme is being revitalised and architects are increasingly specifying the Kalwall translucent cladding and skylighting system for new and refurbishment projects. Aedas architects, for example, specified Kalwall in their clutch of stunning new schools designed for Knowsley Council. Today, daylight modelling enables architects to determine the ideal quantity of diffused daylight which, in combination with the wider use of automatically controlled artificial lighting, such as in Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:55 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/this-exciting-new-building-is-roundwood-youth-centre/8641796.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/this-exciting-new-building-is-roundwood-youth-centre/8641796.article Which provides deprived young people in the Brent area of London with a much needed social, leisure and training facility. Designed by Saunders Boston working with concept and planning designers Mace, it’s a wonderful example of how the areas of translucent Kalwall have been maximised to diffuse daylighting without glare or shadows while minimising heat loss, saving energy costs and, of course, to maintain privacy. Kalwall is the most highly insulating diffuse light transmitting cladding and Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:01 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/the-marriage-of-the-year/8639411.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/the-marriage-of-the-year/8639411.article This is the tale of a popular marriage - Football and Kalwall! It’s the FA’s new National Football Centre.  Nearly 3000sqm of Kalwall translucent cladding system has been specified by RedBox Design Group for the indoor football pitch and separate sports hall to create perfect playing conditions, diffusing natural daylight without glare or shadows.  In the sports hall (images opposite and below), the highest levels of daylight insulation and energy efficiency have been achieved by incorporatin Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:37 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/successful-photomontages-by-foundation-cgi/8636085.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/successful-photomontages-by-foundation-cgi/8636085.article A successful photomontage needs careful consideration from the start. Some frequently asked questions: Is the photomontage for planning and marketing?Planning images should help the scheme blend in with the context while marketing images should make the scheme stand out and feel optimistic.  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:24 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/kalzip-systems-are-ideal-for-rathfriland-fire-station/8637697.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/kalzip-systems-are-ideal-for-rathfriland-fire-station/8637697.article Kalzip’s ingenious FC rainscreen and aluminium standing seam systems were specified by HLM Architects for Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service’s recently rebuilt Rathfriland Fire Station. Peter O’Hare Ltd was the main contractor for the imaginatively designed building and both Kalzip systems were installed by approved Teamkal contractor, LA Ltd. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:08 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/the-knowledge-transfer-centre/8634737.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/the-knowledge-transfer-centre/8634737.article The Knowledge Transfer Centre is among several research buildings developed by the University of Sheffield and designed by Bond Bryan architects. The complex is a stunning exemplar for highly insulating Kalwall which is used as wall cladding on all the buildings, diffusing natural daylight and providing well-lit working environments. The emphasis on BREEAM Excellent ratings, low running costs and carbon neutrality is well described in Buro Happold’s report about the projects and the a Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:34 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/kalzip-is-bim-ready/8635405.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/kalzip-is-bim-ready/8635405.article Kalzip has produced a set of freely downloadable Building Information Modelling (BIM) objects to provide specifiers with a standard range of Kalzip system build ups.  This initial family of intelligent objects has been produced using Autodesk’s Revit, and comes complete with supporting documentation including; NBS specifications, a user guide and comprehensive technical details providing construction professionals with a complete BIM ready solution. Thu, 6 Sep 2012 11:07 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/product-anatomy/successful-photomontages-by-foundation-cgi/8632701.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/product-anatomy/successful-photomontages-by-foundation-cgi/8632701.article A successful photomontage needs careful consideration from the start. Some frequently asked questions: Is the photomontage for planning and marketing? Planning images should help the scheme blend in with the context while marketing images should make the scheme stand out and feel optimistic. Find out More >> Tue, 7 Aug 2012 11:35 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/new-light-on-old-problems/8633454.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/new-light-on-old-problems/8633454.article The UK building industry has suffered an enormous ‘shock’ as a result of the recession. The days of plenty, ever increasing growth and full orders books have gone. At the same time the industry has also experienced a vast sea change.  The nature and source of projects may be different but, at the same time, there have come opportunities and the biggest of them all is refurbishment and retrofit.  Clients are now focusing their attention on the potential of existing facilities, schools, leisure Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:29 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/the-knowledge-transfer-centre/8633201.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/specification/industry-specialists-and-products/the-knowledge-transfer-centre/8633201.article The Knowledge Transfer Centre is among several research buildings developed by the University of Sheffield and designed by Bond Bryan architects. The complex is a stunning exemplar for highly insulating Kalwall which is used as wall cladding on all the buildings, diffusing natural daylight and providing well-lit working environments. The emphasis on BREEAM Excellent ratings, low running costs and carbon neutrality is well described in Buro Happold’s report about the projects and the architect Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:12 GMT http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/project-case-studies-about-diffused-daylighting/8632987.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/project-case-studies-about-diffused-daylighting/8632987.article Kalwall project case studies are now a feature on the website. The first ones give architects the chance to see how Kalwall solved the problem - new or retrofit, cladding or roofing - and learn what the architect had to say. These feature a new health centre and interesting warehouse plus two refurbishments, one a public swimming pool and the other a failed pyramid roof. >READ MORE Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:03 GMT