The Killingworth Centre

Project Details

Architects - W.C.E.C Architects.

Fabricator - North Eastern Glass.

Main Contractor - Kier Northern.

Project Value -

Systems Used - Comar 1, Comar 3, Comar 5, Comar 6 & 7.

Location - Killingworth, Newcastle.

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The T-shaped covered mall is a two-storey complex with the supermarket covering gross floor area of 83,185 sq ft. The 35 retail units cover a gross area of 100,00 sq ft on two floors. The flexibility and integration of Comar Aluminium Systems can be appreciated within this project. Profiles from 8 systems integrate to provide roof glazing, curtain walling, windows, door and ground floor treatment solutions.

Comar 6 is an integrated profile range that allows from one system a myriad of design options, with a range of standardised 50mm high span profiles. Comar 6 provided the solution to this demanding project. Comar 6 curtain walling creates large duo-pitch mall roof-lights totalling 1710 sq metres, facetted barrel roof-lights with feature glazed gables, 182 sq metre pyramid roof-lights and over 790 sq metre of single glazed walkway canopy to the front elevation and transport interchange. To the elevations over 1360 sq meters of vertical Comar 6 curtain walling, both double and single glazed is installed. The barrel vaulted roof glazing created both feature and a focal point to the entrance and 5 sets of automatic bi-parting Comar 7 doors and 5 sets of automatic Comar 7 swing doors were used throughout the complex. The 35 retail units were completed using Comar's extensive ground floor treatment range drawing from both Comar 1 single glazed and Comar 3 double glazed ground floor treatment systems.

Comar 5 was used to create opening lights throughout the project in a variety of configurations, such as top, bottom and side hung. The project was hose-pipe tested to British Standards and reported no leakage. The project ran to site deadlines and is now a focal element of the local community.