Ormskirk School
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Project Details
Architects - Lawry Partnership.
Fabricator - Alcoplan.
Main Contractor - Birse Construction.
Project Value - £400,000
Systems Used - Comar 5P.i, 6 and 7.
Location - Lancashire.
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems recently supplied aluminium profiles for the largest educational project Lancashire County Council have undertaken so far - new build Ormskirk School. Alcoplan Ltd, a Comar approved fabricator, completed the installation in just over six weeks.
Four hundred and thirty three Comar 5P.i. top-hung windows were installed direct into brick reveals and, to provide opening vents to the curtain wall, were also integrated directly into Comar 6 curtain walling. Comar 5P.i. is a polyamide insulated system which provides an exceptional thermal efficiency and offers a dual colour option. In this project the dual colour option was taken - the profiles were polyester powder coated to a blue RAL colour on the outside and to a white RAL colour on the inside.
To create a feature over The East Entrance, Comar 6 curtain walling was fitted with slim cover caps and transoms spaced at different dimensions which brings animation to an imposing façade. The facetted effect was achieved with Comar 6 high spun corner mullions which can be adjusted from 15° to 145°.
Comar's inherent integration allows the glazing-in of a multitude of design options into the same façade; this is evidenced in the striking West Entrance. Comar 6 curtain walling is polyester powder coated in red, which provides a contrast to the blue roof. A further feature is achieved through the integration of black mirror tinted panels with fixed and opening Comar 5P.i lights which, again, are dual colour into the Comar 6 façade. The composite of glass and panel is achieved with the variety of beads and gaskets.
Comar 7 swing doors, with anti-finger trap stiles, were hung direct onto Comar 6. Because all Comar systems are completely integrated, the same slim sight lines were maintained throughout the façade.
