A variety of aluminium fenestration solutions from Senior Architectural Systems were used in the new office development for the New Gorbals Housing Association in Glasgow, featuring the incorporation of daylighting and natural ventilation and large glazed facades to better connect the building with the local community.

The main entrance was created using Senior’s thermally-enhanced SF52 aluminium curtain wall system and SPW501 aluminium commercial doors. The fenestration package also includes SPW600e aluminium windows which were used throughout.

The ground floor glazing has been recessed to provide privacy to the internal work spaces while complementing the overall ‘open’ design of the scheme. In contrast, the first-floor glazing protrudes slightly to maximise views of the surrounding city.

Senior’s products were fabricated and installed by Scottech for main contractor CCG.

The office environment includes both large areas for group work and smaller, more private booths and is centred around a large timber-clad atrium. The use of internal and external glazed partitions and windows helps balance the space, providing links with both the other areas of the building and the outside.

The fenestration package has also been designed to provide those using the building with multiple aspect views and daylighting, whilst avoiding overheating and glare from the summer sun. To further complement the overall façade design which features dark grey zinc cladding, and to boost the durability of the aluminium frames, the windows, doors and curtain wall systems were powder coated.

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