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Levolux Energy screening keeps pupils in the shade
A new £24million, state of the art secondary school has chosen Levolux’s innovative sun screening system to keep lesson time cool for nearly 1,000 pupils.
The custom-designed shading, featuring large Energy Screens and vertical blade Louvres along with an area of horizontal Fins and walkway, has been installed at
Cardinal Hume Roman Catholic School in Gateshead.
Constructed predominantly over two storeys on a Greenfield site, with a five-floor tower on one side, the 10,000m 2 landmark school also boasts the latest technology and a multi-use games area.
With heavily glazed areas a distinctive feature throughout, a team of expert consultants determined the school would require an innovative solution to prevent excess heat gain.
As well as providing an aesthetically striking feature, which under direct sunlight appear to float in front of the glazing, the 94 Levolux Energy Screens will exclude solar heat gain to teaching spaces during the day and help insulate the building at night.
The 5m high vertical screens – made from a combination of perforated and solid aluminium – were fitted to both sides of the south elevation.
Working in partnership with the design team from GWK Architects, Levolux further enhanced the solar shading with 600mm wide vertical blades and 250mm horizontal aluminium aerofoil Fins. Fixed to the outside of the building, they will provide extra protection to the heavily glazed areas.
The Fins, together with the walkway system, are manufactured from extruded aluminium sections. The system projects out 600mm with a maintenance walkway, handrail and latchway system for easy access.
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| Architect: | GWK Architects |
| Products used: | Aluminium Fins |
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