Project Description

Brown Street, Manchester

Main Contractor: Russells

Architect: PRP Architects

Scope: Capped and Silicone Glazed Curtain Walling, Revolving Door, Pass Door, Bi-Folding Doors, Curved Entrance Screen, Copings

Casu were appointed by Russells to complete this commercial refurbishment project that included a significant amount of challenges and some industry firsts.

The project, known as ‘The Core’, was originally built in the mid-1980s and has been given an £8 million overhaul to replace the facade and re-fit the internals.

CASU designed supplied and installed over 2,500m2 of Curtain Walling utilising Aluprof MB-SR50N profiles. A bespoke, clear lacquered and bright polished inverted ‘T’ cap was provided as a feature fin spanning across floors.

The most technically challenging part of the scheme was the requirement for the 5^th floor Silicone Glazed (capless) Curtain Walling to be EI60 fire rated. In an industry first, CASU utilised Aluprof MB-SR50N-EI Efekt, a 60/60 fire rated aluminium capless solution not available anywhere else in the market.

The layout of the 5^th floor feature glazing includes a seamless transmission between standard capless curtain walling and fire rated curtain walling.

CASU, Russells and the client were delighted with the scheme and the final finish.