Dalston Lane, by architects Waugh Thistleton, comprises 121 apartments over ten storeys. Excellent acoustic control was a priority as the site is surrounded by transport routes, including a railway line.
The VELFAC system has helped architect Corrie Rounding , of architects Innes Associates, meet challenging regulatory and sustainability targets while maximising usable space, increasing natural light and improving ventilation.
At Falmouth University’s ground-breaking "Launchpad Building" designed by architects BDP, VELFAC glazing is installed across the whole development. The large glazed facades create a highly distinctive local landmark, especially at night, while also increasing daylighting throughout the open plan interior.
Refurbished by d+b facades, Wellington Close shows how innovative cladding, together with VELFAC composite windows, can transform old and sub-standard homes into energy efficient, stylish and desirable places to live.
At the Didsbury, in London’s East Ham, every apartment features a combination of VELFAC windows and patio doors.
‘The VELFAC system offers a good cost to quality ratio, and the frame design results in low embodied carbon, primarily due to the percentage of recycled aluminium used.
- Findlay McFarlane, Architect at dRMM.
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