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  • Newcastle Building Society, Newcastle

    The tall glass atrium of the Newcastle Building Society head office was suffering from direct sunlight all day long. Finding the correct amount of shade whilst maintaining the architectural form of the building was proving hard to accomplish for the owners of the building.

    Working closely with Bowmer & Kirkland and Ryder Architects we came up with a solution to the problem. Our solution was to provide 4 sails in both horizontal and vertical positions. Each sail needed to be moveable to suit the time of day and sun level. The movability of the sails gives the freedom of choice, as every day in England is not sunny (as much as we wish it was). The job was completed though the night to minimise disruption in under 5 hours.

    If you are interested in our services please give us a call on 01189 121 022

  • Squires Garden Centre, Badshot Lea

    A new café facility was opened in March this year, at Squires Garden Centre Groups’ flagship store at Badshot Lea,Hampshire. The new facility features a glass roof, which creates a great, naturally lit area below. However, a problem arose in the area as the summer progressed. At certain times of the day, the sun made it very difficult to work in certain key areas, like the server and till areas. An urgent solution was sought by the Architects Pleydell Smithyman.

    A tender was issued in July 2011 to find a contractor who could provide three sail type structures to cover the key areas. The Funky Blind Company are pleased to announce that they won the tender. There were certain important requirements required to win the contract.

    Speed of delivery
    Costs
    Minimise disruption
    Competancy
    Compliance with all Health and Safety requirements

    We are pleased to say that the sails were installed one week after the contract was awarded and the problem has been swiftly resolved. The contract was completed within three hours.

    www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk

  • Hampton court flower show

    We attended the 2011 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show where we showcased our work on a Gold Medal winning garden. The garden was built by a Kent landscaper and inspired by Rudyard Kipling's poem My Boy Jack has won a gold award at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The Kipling Garden represents Kipling's search for news of his 18-year-old son, Jack, who was lost in action in World War I in France.

    Kipling wrote the poem in 1916 while living at Bateman's, his home in East Sussex from 1902 to his death in 1936. It is the first time Goudhurst firm Twig has entered a garden for the show.

    Designer Heather Appleton used waves of grasses, sculpted birds and a boardwalk of railway sleepers to tell the story of My Boy Jack. "The story of Rudyard Kipling searching for his teenage son is so poignant - and moved me to create this garden of quiet contemplation, of remembrance and of peace," said Ms Appleton. "Winning gold is a tribute to all those brave sons and daughters who fight for their country."

    Courtesy of www.bbc.co.uk

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