Senior Architectural Systems has completed a fourth project for Manchester Life, supplying the aluminium fenestration package for the new Lampwick Quay, comprising 213 apartments across three blocks of five, six and ten-storeys, with ground floor retail units and communal facilities.
A mix of the manufacturer’s aluminium windows, commercial doors and curtain wall solutions were used throughout the development and installed by supply chain partner Aire Valley Architectural Aluminium for main contractor John Sisk & Son Ltd.
To help reduce heat loss and energy costs, Senior’s low U value and Part L compliant PURe aluminium casement windows have been installed to each of the apartments.
Energy-efficiency has also been addressed in the communal, retail and ground floor areas through the use of Senior’s thermally-enhanced SF52 aluminium curtain wall system which maximises the controlled use of use of natural light.
To meet the scheme’s safety and security requirements, Senior’s SPW501 aluminium commercial doors were installed to the main entrance and exit points. Key elements of the fenestration package have also been designed to work as part of the scheme’s overall passive fire protection strategy, with the use of Senior’s SPW600 automatic opening ventilation (AOV) aluminium windows in the communal areas and stairwells. Although visually similar to Senior’s popular SPW600 system, these AOV windows are fitted with a smart actuator which allows for quick and automatic ventilation in the event of a fire, helping to remove smoke from the air.
Senior was also chosen by Manchester Life to supply aluminium fenestration solutions for other developments in Ancoats, including Cotton Field Wharf, which was the first phase to be completed, Weavers Quay and New Little Mill.
