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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.'

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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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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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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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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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