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A Blanc de Bierges spiral staircase is a key feature of an award-winning restored 17th century barn in Norfolk. The staircase is suitable for both interior and exterior use. The non-slip finish coupled with a closed riser are important safety features. All structural components are fully reinforced. There are 48 different versions and landings can be made to specific requirements. Robert Lord, the architect for the project, said: 'It makes a statement of the style of the conversion as you walk in.'

A Blanc de Bierges spiral staircase is a key feature of an award-winning restored 17th century barn in Norfolk. The staircase is suitable for both interior and exterior use. The non-slip finish coupled with a closed riser are important safety features. All structural components are fully reinforced. There are 48 different versions and landings can be made to specific requirements. Robert Lord, the architect for the project, said: 'It makes a statement of the style of the conversion as you walk in.'

Versatility and long-term durability are said to have been key factors in the choice of Blanc de Bierges materials for a leisure park in Cleveleys. The architects used a variety of standard paving setts and slabs from the company's system of more than 10,000 components as well as bespoke seating units, based on its Combi-wall modules for the piazza at Jubilee Park. They originally looked at ready-made seating but then found that the bespoke Blanc de Bierges offered more versatility for a comparable cost. The seating units, which are shaped like an upturned 'U', are strong enough to act as a base for wind screens. Planters and lines of mosaics were also able to be incorporated into them. The Comb-wall modules - which can be used to create an instant wall come in a range of sizes. End units and 90º returns are also available in the product line-up.

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Regeneration of Huntington town centre has included the use of products ? including a new walling unit ? by Blanc de Bierges, The company supplied durable, cream-buff coloured setts, slabs, tactile slabs, steps and treads. Standard L-modules and bespoke radial L-modules were used to form walling around the water feature and raised planting bed. A bespoke radial seating with high backs ? based on the Combi-wall system ? was also manufactured for the project.

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Three dimensional products from Blanc de Bierges have been supplied for the public realm areas of a landscape scheme in Leicester. The architects worked with the company to develop a feature wall and lighting strategy to illuminate the urban square. The lighting units were designed to sit at the base of stepped terraces and as 'public art' features within the boundary walls. Designed to change colour, the lighting added definition to the Blanc de Bierges materials, highlighting the colour and texture. In addition to the wall units, the company also supplied cream-buff coloured products, including tapered paving setts, paving slabs, L-modules, and steps.

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In the reconstruction of a split-level house in Northern Ireland, a Blanc de Bierges' double-height, handcrafted spiral staircase has been installed. The cream-coloured spiral staircase leads down to the basement as well as up to the first floor. It features a non-slip finish coupled with a closed riser to provide safety. All structural components are reinforced. The company offers 48 different versions.

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Cladding panels made by Blanc de Bierges have been used by a Dutch housing association in a major refurbishment project involving 34 terraced houses. Natural stone cladding proved prohibitive because of the need for a wide variety of three-dimensional shapes in multiple sizes. Therefore the designers proposed the company's cladding panels due to their three-dimensional product options and durability. Overall, 507.18m? of the specially-reinforced cladding panels were specified for the scheme. All of the company's products have a low water absorption of 3.8%. However, 50mm thick panels are reinforced with marine grade 316 stainless steel, which means that whole life costs are lowered.

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Handcrafted architectural stonework products from Blanc de Bierges have been chosen for the Express by Holiday Inn, Stevenage, because of their high strength. Morrison Design used the company's heads, cills and jambs for window surrounds as well as string course materials for the first floor elevations. The products were chosen for their colour and texture, which complemented the facing brickwork and structural rendering to the external walls. They were also recommended to the design and build contractor, Bowmer and Kirkland, due to their robustness and the manufacturing process, which would ensure the required tolerances during the building work. There was no need for a separate lintel to be applied as it was possible to reinforce the head section. No breakages were experienced on site.

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More than 1000m? of three-dimensional handcrafted Blanc de Bierges materials have been used to create a piazza, terraces and steps into the water as part of the Brentford Lock development in West London. The company's natural creamy-buff coloured L-modules and step components form riverside terraces and steps, which end below the waterline. Co-ordinating paving materials were used for the piazza which leads from the water through the development to Brentford High Steet, via the company's steps and a ramp. The products offer strength and durability in marine condition environments.

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Handcrafted masonry products from Blanc de Bierges have been utilised on an extension to a private school in a conservation area in central Cardiff. The flexibility of the company's materials, which can be cast in different shapes and sizes, meant that the large panels used for the plinth of the exisiting building could be replicated. The extension needed to match the look of the original building as much as possible. Since the original red bricks laid in a Flemish bond had weathered to a darker shade, the architects chose a blue-brown brick with the red to provide a replica of the existing aesthetic. The stonework was matched with a creamy-white material to clad the plinth and coping of the extension.

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Having stood up to the wear and tear of Sheffield's public for some 15 years, setts from Blanc de Bierges are now to be used for a new phase of work. Natural cream buff setts were first used in 1990 to create a public open space - Tudor Square - bordered by The Crucible, The Lyceum and The Library Theatre. The new project involves filling the access ramp to the old town hall basement and creating a piazza with the company's materials.

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Hand-crafted components from Blanc de Bierges have been used to create sweeping flights of steps for the waterfront Dolphin Quays development at Poole, Dorset. Two long sets of radial steps lead down from the first floor amenities to the centre of the building, fanning out dramatically at the bottom. Another two flights of straight steps link the first floor and the marina. The creamy-buff step components were specially made for the project. Some 7,500 components have been used in total.

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Handcrafted materials from Blanc de Bierges have played a supporting role in the creation of a new Heritage Centre at Flag Fen, Britain?s Bronze Age centre in Peterborough. The centre was built with a natural ventilation system, under-floor heating, low energy lighting, recycled paper for insulation and a counter made from crushed milk cartons. Its unusual, timber-frame roof is supported by a central column made of steel and clad with Blanc de Bierges bespoke components.

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