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Building Innovations b BUILDING INNOVATIONS A MAGAZINE FOR ARCHITECTS NOV 2019 b BUILDING INNOVATIONS CONTENTS: FIND A PIC VISION - PAGE 6 NEWS - PAGE 14 INTERIOR DESIGN - PAGE 22 DOORS, WINDOWS & GLAZING - PAGE 42 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - PAGE 50 VIEWPOINT - PAGE 60 PROJECT INSIGHT - PAGE 72 about Some of the colour photography used in Building Innovations is provided and paid for by contributors. The publishers do not accept liability for errors that may appear in the publication. Published in association with Jasper, Muz, and Kenny, who like to keep an eye on things in between meals. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the consent of the publisher. Published by L2Media Ltd, Kingfishers Retreat, The Lodges, Dunston Business Village, Dunston ST18 9AB Tel: 01785 711591 Fax: 0845 862 8639 www.l2media.uk 2 3 i-build_rainguard:Layout 1 28/02/2018 14:59 Page 1 Always in tune with your style a comprehensive range of rainwater systems to accommodate all types of buildings and budgets Choose from modern, traditional and heritage rainwater systems, available in Aluminium, GRP, Copper, Zinc and Stainless Steel. Aluminium GRP For more information please call 0113 279 5854 Cast Iron Copper, Zinc & Stainless Steel or email [email protected] w w w . r a i n g u a r d . c o . u k VISION VISION Hotel PACAI, located in Vilnius, Lithuania, was named the winner of this year’s Surface Travel Awards in the category of large international hotels. The 104-room Hotel PACAI was selected out of seven short-listed hotels, and it was the only one listed that is not located in a traditional tourist destination or a metropolis. Nate Storey, Features Director at Surface Media, highlighted the impression the historical details and modern design left upon the award jury. “The jury was extraordinarily impressed by Hotel Pacai’s immaculate balance of historical details and contemporary additions,” said Storey. “It’s a testament to the architect Saulius Mikstas and interior designers Indre Barsauskaite and Greta Valikone, and the unexpected location in Vilnius made it a true discovery in every sense of the word. The best part of the Surface Travel Awards, now in its third year, is getting to reward the amazing design work happening in all corners of the world. Pacai is a great example of how a special hotel can inspire us to visit a new place.” (cont...) Hotel PACAI in Vilnius Named Winner in Prestigious Surface Travel Awards The 17th-century mansion-turned-hotel located in Vilnius Old Town was named the winner in the large international hotels’ category of this year’s Surface Travel Awards. The hotel was praised for being “a model for integrating historical authenticity with contemporary design.” 6 7 VISION VISION (cont...) Indeed, hotels created by world-famous architects Zaha Hadid, Dayna Lee and Neri & Hu Design were among the short-listed nominees, making this recognition additionally impressing. Formerly the palace of Lithuanian aristocrats by the name of Pacai, built in the 16th century, the hotel prides itself in preserving many restored Baroque elements on its premises, including the red-tile roof and vaulted stone ceilings. All rooms are decorated in a palette of native Baltic grey, with green marble bathrooms, exposed walls, cracked ancient pilasters and restored frescoes from other centuries, whenever possible. Sleek modern furniture, marble benches, artwork by a local Lithuanian painter and sophisticated lighting mix well with centuries-old historic details that create an unexpected feeling of elegant luxury and cultured sophistication. The original palace, exploited by various administrative governments in the past two centuries, comes back for the new life, and aims to impress the modern traveller who is curious, sophisticated and appreciative of architecture, art, design and history. Photos by Andrius Stepankevicius www.andstep.com www.hotelpacai.com 8 9 VISION VISION including a retained sculpture created by Geoffrey Clarke, a pioneer of the period. The work to open up York House and create a welcoming entrance The Office at ground level comprised a substantial five storey extension, Group’s York constructed using a timber frame and angled lattice brickwork in House Opens the same brick as the original building. In King’s Cross In transforming the existing façade, dMFK, together with Following Webb Yates Engineers, have created a decorative external effect complemented by a soft Redesign By internal diffuse light, illuminating the building as an eye-catching dMFK beacon. (cont...) York House, The Office Group (TOG)’s latest flexible workspace, is now open in King’s Cross on Pentonville Road, following a complete refurbishment and extension undertaken by dMFK Architects. York House is the fourth building from TOG in the King’s Cross area and its 38th workspace open in the UK. The reimagined workspace, set across 70,000 sq ft over eight storeys, transforms the former 1980’s office building into a larger dynamic space for TOG’s membership base, featuring best in class amenities including a state-of-the-art gym, café, library, terraces and roof gardens with panoramic views of the city. In designing the interior concept, dMFK cites influences from the Golden Age of British sculpture, furniture, and craft in reference to the building’s roots in the post-war British Art scene, 10 11 VISION VISION (cont...) Upon entering York terraces provide al fresco spaces House, TOG members and for TOG’s nomadic members to visitors will be greeted by a work from, including a rooftop double height reception area pavilion crafted from innovative formed of raw finishes; the and sustainable materials such original concrete structure, as cross-laminated timber and new exposed timber frame and perforated folded aluminium. A brick façade. The reception second roof terrace on the 7th desk is formed as a solid mass floor has been created, wrapped of blackened lacquered mild in a parapet of plum-coloured steel that sits in contrast to bricks in a stacked dog-tooth the intricate façade and feature pattern, offering sweeping views grid of lighting on the exposed across Canary Wharf, the City timber soffit above. and St. Pancras. Internally the building has been The redesign of York House stripped back to its frame, has also taken a focus on featuring a fit-out of dark sustainability and energy wood and terracotta tiles, with efficiency, awarded a BREEAM deep red and green upholstery ‘Excellent’ certification, inspired by the mid tones of with methods including the Robin Day. installation of solar panels, premium insulation and double As with TOG’s other workspaces, glazing taking the building’s access to natural daylight efficiency rating from G to A. remains a priority with the intention of creating a positive With a strong geographic spread and productive environment for of workspaces and characterful members. Wide glazed openings buildings across London, the created at ground and lower building’s members will benefit floors in York House maximize from access to TOG’s entire daylight across all of the office network of 38 open offices in and communal lounge spaces. the UK. Photos ©Jack Hobhouse On the upper floors, a number for dMFK Architects of private and communal www.dmfk.co.uk courtyards and stepped roof 12 13 NEWS NEWS WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR NatURAL VENTILation AICO PARTNERS WITH THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS’ 10 TIPS TO GIVE CUSTOMERS A ‘window of opportunity’ has opened for natural ventilation with the launch of a new chain drive from GEZE. The Slimchain 230 V is the ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT A USEABLE, ACCESSIBLE TOILET newest addition to GEZE’s Slimchain family of window opening drives APPRENTICES that are cost-effective and easy to install. 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