Kalzip® in Scotland

1. Drongan Centre
Combining traditional harling for the
walls and Kalzip for the roof, the
Drongan Centre in Ayrshire is an
integral feature in the village of
Drongan, housing many of the services
for the local community – including
medical facilities, East Ayrshire Council
offices and Strathclyde Police.
The original brief called for a tiled
roof, but architects Wren Rutherford
Austin-Smith:Lord convinced the
client to use Kalzip with a mill finish
after showing them another of their
buildings in nearby Prestwick that
uses Kalzip. The low maintenance roof
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combined with the use of aluminium for
curtain walling and windows was a
major consideration for future
maintenance by the client. Although the
Drongan site is quite exposed, Kalzip
has been proven to withstand harsh
conditions including UV exposure and
high winds.
The roof’s unique design required
meticulous detailing. Two different
pitches are arranged to provide
clerestory windows that let light into
the centre of the building and are
topped with a cupola and radiating
curve at one end. To unite the two
pitches, Wren Rutherford Austin-
Smith:Lord designed a spiral that wraps
around the cupola from the higher level
to the lower. Kalzip approved contractor,
Kelsey Roofing Industries Ltd, provided
shop drawings showing how the
pre-formed sheets could be taper cut
to fit the spiral, creating an unusual,
distinctive feature.
Architect:
Wren Rutherford Austin-Smith:Lord
Approved Teamkal contractor:
Kelsey Roofing Industries Ltd