Aluminium doors and
windows from Senior Architectural Systems have been used to frame the views
enjoyed by the residents of the new Berry Court private rental scheme in
Bournemouth.
Designed by Bright
Space Architects, the new development of 113 high quality apartments boasts a
central location, being close to both the town centre and the beach, and has
helped breathe new life into the area following the redevelopment of what was
the site of a public car park.
Collaboration has
been an integral part of the creation of Berry Court; with the development
itself delivered by Bournemouth Development Company, a joint venture between
Bournemouth Borough Council and Morgan Sindall Investments Ltd.
The contract to
supply the fenestration package for Berry Court is also the latest to be
delivered by Senior in partnership with long-term supply chain partners
Soundcraft and main contractor Morgan Sindall, with whom Senior has an
established trading agreement.
Having worked with
both Morgan Sindall and Soundcraft on a number of previous contracts, Senior
was once again able to demonstrate the added value it could bring to the
project in terms of technical information and value-engineered solutions to
assist with budgetary and time constraints. Such positive and early
engagement with the main contractor was instrumental in the architect’s
original specification of a competitor’s product range being changed to
Senior’s high performance aluminium fenestration systems.
The attractive
façade design of the scheme, which pays homage to the Art Deco style that is
evident in much of Bournemouth’s architectural heritage, has been enhanced
through the specification of Senior’s attractive SPW600e aluminium tilt and
turn windows. Also offering high thermal and weathering performance, the
SPW600e window system provides a robust and low maintenance solution to meet
the demands of the private rental sector.
The individual
apartments also benefit from Senior’s energy-efficient PURe® SLIDE aluminium
doors which incorporate a patented PUR thermal break to help achieve
exceptionally low U-values to reduce both the heating costs and the overall
carbon calculations of the scheme. Ideally suited for residential schemes, the
innovative PURe® SLIDE aluminium door also offers excellent acoustic
performance.
The attractive and
highly durable aluminium sliding doors have been installed to provide access,
natural ventilation and to maximise the sense of natural light and space.
To ensure safety and as a bespoke design feature, Soundcraft also designed an
attractive Juliet balcony system which was subject to stringent strength and
load bearing tests by Senior prior to installation.
Showcasing the
company’s comprehensive range of aluminium fenestration solutions, the Berry
Court scheme also features Senior’s versatile and slim line SF52 aluminium
curtain walling system and Senior’s high performance automatic SPW501 aluminium
doors which have been installed to the main entrance of the building. Offering
outstanding design flexibility, the SF52 curtain walling was installed to give
an attractive ‘frameless’ design with a glass to glass corner detailing.
Commenting on the
Berry Court contract, Soundcraft’s commercial manager Michael Bishop said: “We
are extremely proud to have been able to continue our positive and
collaborative relationship with both Morgan Sindall and Senior Architectural
Systems with the successful completion of the Berry Court scheme.
“As Senior can
provide the full range of products we need to be able to deliver large scale
fenestration contracts such as this, the whole process becomes more efficient
and there are greater opportunities to add value. A prime example of this
was the development of the bespoke Juliet balconies which were designed by
Soundcraft and fully tested by Senior to ensure a high quality and reliable
solution.”
