Choice for Milan Expo
26th May 2015

Windows from the SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS Hybrid range were chosen to feature in the UK Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015.

Senior supplied 15 Hybrid Series 1 timber composite tilt turn window, specified with black powder coated aluminium externally for durability and low maintenance and featuring spruce engineered timber internally for a natural look and feel. The frames were fabricated by Hepworth Framework and installed by main contractor Stage One, with the double glazed units with solar control glass supplied by Senior’s dedicated glazed unit manufacturing facility in Scarborough.
Mike Davenport Senior Architectural Technician at BDP said “We wanted to use timber composite windows to give the building a sustainable, softer feel and were looking for a UK based manufacturer to showcase UK products and systems.”

The UK Pavilion features a fruit orchard and natural wildflower meadow leading to 14m³ aluminium lattice hive sphere based on the design of a honeycomb which has been created by sculptor Wolfgang Buttress. Overlooking this focal point are Senior’s Hybrid windows which have been installed in the conference and VIP suite, offices and kitchen area and will be electrically operated to allow automatic mechanical ventilation.

Mark Wadsworth Managing Director at Senior said “We are extremely proud that our Hybrid windows have been chosen for such a prestigious project. With over 20 million visitors expected at Milan Expo 2015, it will allow us to showcase our sustainable timber composite Hybrid range and the best of British manufacturing on a global stage.”

Milan Expo 2015 will run from May to October 2015 under the theme ‘Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life’

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