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The new Thetford Health Centre is one of the latest project to showcase the Kalwall cladding system. Kalwall, which is available from Stoakes Systems, was specifically chosen because of its unique ability to diffuse daylight and create museum quality light which would provide an enhancing and uplifting ambience for patients.

The new Thetford Health Centre is one of the latest project to showcase the Kalwall cladding system. Kalwall, which is available from Stoakes Systems, was specifically chosen because of its unique ability to diffuse daylight and create museum quality light which would provide an enhancing and uplifting ambience for patients.

Barge Arms at Gloucester Docks is a conversion into apartments where the architects have designed a low profile vaulted atrium in Kalwall. Supplied by Stoakes Sytems it was supplied because of its ability to distribute diffused daylight evenly. Unlike conventional glazing, it eliminates shadows and glare and the stark contrasts of light and shade. Even on cloudy days, the interior is said to be flooded with natural daylight. High insulating Kalwall roof systems are available in self-supporting barrel and low profile vaults up to 7.4m span and self supporting ridge roofs up to six metres span. With appropriate supports, spans of up to 35m are possible. Unlike glass, the lightness of the panels mean erection is less costly and, even with a steel substructure, less cumbersome. The panels have inherent rigidity and impact resistance and are largely self cleaning.

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Barge Arms at Gloucester Docks is a conversion into apartments where the architects have designed a low profile vaulted atrium in Kalwall. Supplied by Stoakes Sytems it was supplied because of its ability to distribute diffused daylight evenly. Unlike conventional glazing, it eliminates shadows and glare and the stark contrasts of light and shade. Even on cloudy days, the interior is said to be flooded with natural daylight. High insulating Kalwall roof systems are available in self-supporting barrel and low profile vaults up to 7.4m span and self supporting ridge roofs up to six metres span. With appropriate supports, spans of up to 35m are possible. Unlike glass, the lightness of the panels mean erection is less costly and, even with a steel substructure, less cumbersome. The panels have inherent rigidity and impact resistance and are largely self cleaning.

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A courtyard at Hartlepool College of Further Education has been roofed to create a new refectory. Project architects have used insulating Kalwall to create a 'stunning' ambience. Supplied and fitted by Stoakes Systems, Kalwall was specified beacuse of its 'ability to distribute diffused daylight evenly'. Unlike conventional glazing, it eliminates shadows and glare and the stark contrasts of both light and shade. Even on cloudy days, the interior is described as being 'flooded with natural daylight'.

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Providing insulation at Tooting & Mitcham Football Club in south London is the Kalwall translucent system from Stoakes Systems. It diffuses daylight across the interior as 'museum-quality' light, without shadows, glares, or hotspots, and maintains privacy without the need for curtains or blinds. The stadium has been built with wings on either side with four long elevations clad with the product.

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Translucent cladding from the Kalwall range by Stoakes Systems has been used for the refurbishment of a local authority swimming pool in Letchworth. The cladding, on three sides between full height brick piers, replaces failing curtain walling. It was specified by the Estates Department of North Hertfordshire Leisure Centre because of its ability to distribute diffused daylight evenly, without shadows, glare and hotspots. Glare elimination means lifesavers can more easily monitor the water, and the lack of blinds and curtains means that the ingress of daylight is maximised, although privacy is still maintained. Energy saving is achieved due to the insulating properties of the product. This potentially reduces the running costs of heating, air conditioning and artificial light.

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Some two elevations of the Highways Agency control centre have been clad with Kalwall translucent cladding by Stoakes Systems. It was specified as is distributes daylight evenly, without shadows, glare or hotspots. They eliminate the need for blinds, maintaining privacy.

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In order to maximise light at Ortus Twin Spires office development in Belfast, a low profile 21m long and 4.5m wide Kalwall vault from Stoakes Systems has been specified. The product was chosen to distribute diffused daylight evenly. It eliminates shadows and glare, reducing the cost of external maintenance with less artificial lighting needed resulting in lower energy costs. The company's roof systems are available in flat rooflights, geodomes, pyramids and self-supporting ridge roofs.

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Providing an alternative to aluminium curtain walling, laminated timber curtain walling is now available from Stoakes Systems. The Seufert-Niklaus system, manufactured in Germany and used throughout continental Europe, is designed to be aestheticallypleasing, with the attractive internal feel of wood, as well as being thermally efficient. Additionally, the raw materials are sourced from renewable forests, meaning the system is sustainable and environmentally friendly. The flexibility of the system means that most designs can be manufactured using the many different combinations of standard or bespoke windows, doors and glazing. Up to 15m unsupported spans are possible with 50mm sections which present a clean appearance. Architects and designers can specify from an extensive number of different timber laminates.

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Designed by Fife council, the Kings Road School in Rosyth features Kalwall translucent cladding from Stoakes Systems. It was specified because of its ability to distribute diffused daylight evenly, without shadows, glare and hotspots. One large area forms the end of the very large room which multi-functions as assembly, canteen and sports hall. This means that the area is flooded with natural daylight, resulting in less artificial lighting being required. As it is highly insulating, energy costs are also reduced, the company claims.

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Creating slim and crisp lines to enhance the entrance, Neath Civic Centres new offices feature the Astrawall structural silicone glazing system from Stoakes Systems. The low emission glazing is a combination of 6mm grey tinted and clear glass. Astrawall has a high thermal efficiency with fewer interfaces at junctions to provide greater air tightness. Facades, with slim mullions and transoms, can be designed to meet the percentage area requirements between clear vision and solid spandrel areas.

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J.D. Weatherspoon's new Abraham Darby pub at Brierley Hill is the first UK project to use Kalcurve curved translucent cladding, supplied by Stoakes Systems, for a special night effect. Kalcurve, a version of the translucent Kalwall cladding and roofing system, was specified to transform the facility at night. It was chosen to providing a glowing skin with fibre-optic lights which constantly change to give the impression of a revolving drum of coloured light.

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Phase 2 of Hounslow East tube station in London is now complete and, like the first phase, features another high structure with a hyperbolic roof over a curved wall clad with Kalwall, supplied by Stoakes Systems. It was specified to maximise light while eliminating glare, shadows and hotspots.

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Special detailing of the Astrawall structural silicone glazing system, from Stoakes Systems, has created crisp, slim sightlines on the Cargo 777 admin building at Heathrow airport. Astrawall offers high thermal efficiency with fewer interfaces at junctions, to provide for greater airtightness. Brise-soleil and maintenance walkways are easily attached.

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Working with the client and the architects, Stoakes Systems has clad the walls of manufacturer KeyMed?s Southend warehouse with Astrawall floor to ceiling glazed vision panels. The system was specified for its thermal performance allied to air tightness, as well as the fact that it features no external aluminium and offers acceptable solid/clear percentages to meet Part L of the Building regulations.

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Architect Morgan Carn has used Astrawall curtain-walling from Stoakes Systems to clad a new administration block and connecting walkway at Brighton & Hove School for Girls. To create slim and crisp site-lines, the side gaskets are the same colour as the spandrel glass, with colour contrasting centre gaskets. Fewer interfaces at junctions improve the thermal efficiency.

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Translucent cladding from Stoakes Systems? Kalwall range has been used on the University of Teeside?s Olympia Building. This cladding has enabled the sports hall to move away from the traditional black box design. The interior can be flooded with diffused daylight which eliminates shadows and glare. It is fitted on the inside of this building to give a clean finish.

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