181 Talgarth Road, London, UK

The range of glazing installation works at 181 Talgarth Road included a 17-storey residential building for students. Two main systems were used in the building: a unitised system from the first floor to the roof, and a mullion-transom façade system on the ground floor and mezzanine level. The main type of glass used was COOL-LITE SKN 183II solar control glass, which reduces overheating of rooms, while the toughened version increases the safety of users.

Main configurations of the insulated glass units:

  • Cool Lite SKN 183 II 8mm TVG (6a) /16mm Chromatech Ultra + 90% argon/ Float 4mm TVG (6a)/PVB 0,76mm/Float 4mm TVG (6a)
  • Cool Lite SKN 183 II 8mm TVG (6a) /16mm Chromatech Ultra + 90% argon/ Float 4mm TVG (6a)/PVB 0,38mm; V”9″ 0,38mm/Float 4mm TVG (6a)
  • Planiclear 6mm (6a)/PVB 0,76mm akust/Cool Lite SKN 183 6mm (6a) /16mm Chromatech Ultra + 90% argon/ Float 5mm TVG (6a)/PVB 0,76mm akust/Float 5mm TVG (6a)
  • Planiclear 6mm (6a)/PVB 0,76mm akust/Cool Lite SKN 183 6mm (6a) /16mm Chromatech Ultra + 90% argon/ Float 5mm TVG (6a)/PVB 0,76mm akust; PVB 0,38mm; V”9″ 0,38mm/Float 5mm TVG (6a)

In the glazed units, there is a combination of transparent glass panes with those containing Vanceva Arctic Snow V9, which creates an effect of light colours blending with grey.

Facade contractor: KGC Group

Photos: Dan Hillier Aerial Photography

Architect: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP)

Developer: Dominvs Group

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