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Levolux Helps the National trust control the light

For the new central office of the National Trust, architects Feilden Clegg Bradley were tasked with the job of creating one of the most sustainable office buildings in the country. To achieve this, natural daylight over artificial lighting was a necessity. However, with this natural daylight came the problem of the control of light, glare and solar heat gain.

To overcome this, Levolux, market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of solar shading solutions, provided a range of internal roller blinds and a bespoke, external, perforated aluminium shading solution.

blending in with the open interior design

To blend in with the open interior design of the building which features light earthy coloured furniture, Levolux supplied the manual roller blinds in complementary colours including shades of green, grey and red. As well as complementing the furniture, the range of colours breaks up the various spaces around the building, forming an aesthetically pleasing patchwork effect.

enables light to pass through them whilst controlling glare

Chain operated, the roller blinds are made from a tough, durable semi translucent material which enables light to pass through them whilst controlling glare, often a major problem in office environments, especially with the use of computer screens.

For the front southerly facing elevation of the building, Levolux worked closely with Feilden Clegg Bradley to create a saw tooth shaped shading canopy. This subtly echoes the shape of the industrial warehouse looking roof at one scale, and the profile of the cast aluminium cladding panels which are used on the south elevation at another, and has been designed to create a modern interpretation of the Brunel influenced rail sheds which surround the office.

helping to reduce solar heat gain whilst allowing light to penetrate

Working from sketches provided by Feilden Clegg Bradley which detailed the exact perforation size and pattern required, Levolux developed the solution, which required careful fabrication, to ensure the brief was met precisely. Fixed between galvanized steel posts that support the roof, the mill finished panels provided a striking addition to the front façade of the building, helping to reduce solar heat gain in the main office space whilst allowing light to penetrate the building via the perforations.
 
''Levolux worked closely with Feilden Clegg Bradley and project engineers Max Fordham Partnership to develop an economical and structurally innovative way of achieving the shading requirements set by Max Fordham Partnership without compromising views out of first floor office space,” commented Feilden Clegg Bradley’s Jo Wright. “Client decisions were aided by the production of full sized mock-ups from Levolux which really allowed the client to understand what they were getting.''

 

Architect:	Feilden Clegg Bradley
Products used:	Internal Roller Blinds
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