Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems, with their approved fabricator Veranti Systems, completed a new build to Our Lady and St Josephs Catholic Primary School in Poplar, East London.
Formed out of a merger of two schools the bright and eye catching design uses brick to match the surrounding area and is wrapped with shards of colour in the form of Brise Soleil. The overhanging roof ensures extra shading; with the roof line being reminiscent of Poplar’s ship building past and the skyline of London’s Canary Wharf featuring as the backdrop. the school has been shortlisted for a 2015 ‘Construction Award’.
Comar 5P.i. Top/ Side Hung and Fixed Light thermally efficient polyamide insulated windows were specified. These aluminium windows offer outstanding weather performance and reduce heat loss through the trademark P.i thermal break ensuring low U-values so energy bills are minimised.
Comar 6 curtain walling is a versatile thermally efficient system designed to integrate panels and glass of different widths into the façade with special profiles to include opening vents and doors. The design of Comar 6 makes it ideal for complex facetted curtain walls as well as sheer glazed facades. Comar 6 was selected due to its slim 50mm profiles which maximised the glazed area for natural day lighting.
In a busy education environment, Comar 7 sets are a natural choice. Not only are they available in swing, pivot, sliding, auto-sliding and sliding folding, they have been designed specifically for applications where high traffic solutions are required. For safety, the Comar 7 doors were fitted with anti-finger trap stiles, Axim soft touch panic exit devices and Axim concealed transom closers which were hung directly from the Comar 6 frame and complied with the Disability & Equality Act 2010.
All Comar approved fabricators are required to have the technical expertise to attend pre-site meetings and provide detailing. Veranti Systems liaised closely with the specifiers to provide design advice and detailing which ensured the project ran smoothly and met site deadlines.
Project details:
Architects: Green Tea Architects, SE London
Fabricator: Veranti Systems, Hampshire
Main Contractor: 8 Build, London
Project Value: £400K
System Used: Comar: 5P.i, 6, 7P.i CD & Ducosun Cubic 200/ 300
Location: Poplar, London
