Brick buffer for housing scheme

Article Abstract:

Pollard Thomas and Edwards Architects has designed a housing estate for the Notting Hiill Housing Trust on a noisy site in Lithos Road, London, England. The first phase of the scheme consists of a terrace of 105 flats. The six storey structure acts as a sound buffer on the boundary of the site. It has brick walls which curve on the rear elevation. The walls are decorated with bands and squares of lighter brick. The front elevation has a lattice of metal balconies and larger windows.

Design and construction, Apartment houses, Apartment buildings, Brick walls

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Lead kindly light

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The new chapel at the London Oratory School has a lighting system that enhances the natural materials used in construction and religious atmosphere while allowing different levels and emphases to be used. Downlighters, uplighters and floodlights are used to emphasise the altar and provide appropriate lighting to the rest of the building and its surroundings. The lighting can be controlled by one of eight programmes for different functions within the building.

Equipment and supplies, Lighting, Interior lighting, Chapels

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Encouraging the creative

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The new Leonardo Centre at Uppingham School houses the art, design and technology departments. This is a two-storey rectangular building which is north-lit by a series of monitor windows in each bay. It has a wide range of facilities, including a double-height television studio, a photography area and workroom and a ceramics room with kiln. The first floor is arranged as a mezzanine around the open well at the centre of the building.

Schools, Buildings and facilities

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