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Image courtesy of Building Design PartnershipPiccadilly Station, ManchesterThe major refurbishment ofManchester’s Piccadilly Station hasbeen underway since 1998 when workbegan on the re-roofing of the Victorianplatform canopies. Kalzip aluminiumstanding seam has been specified forthree separate phases of the work andwill feature prominently on thecompleted interchange.19. RailtrackTowerThis office tower block dating from the1960’s and built immediately adjacentto the station concourse was found tobe unsound and in need of extensiverepair. The works were complex andexceedingly difficult to execute due tothe confined space and restrictedaccess to the site – the station had toremain fully operational throughout.The walls of the structure werestrengthened and reclad and the roofwas given a protective Kalzip canopy.Architect:Aukett EuropeApproved Teamkal contractor:Lakesmere Ltd20. PiccadillyConcourseBuilding Design Partnership specifiedKalzip 400 in a stucco embossed finishfor the roof on the new stationentrance. The project includes anenlarged concourse, a new entrancefacade and a 450 spacemulti-storey car park. The completedroof ‘wraps around’ the lower levels ofthe Railtrack Tower and interfaces withthe four station canopies.Architect:Building Design PartnershipApproved Teamkal contractor:Lakesmere Ltd21. PiccadillyStationThe refurbishment of the four curvingplatform canopies was an immenseundertaking and involved extensivestripping, cleaning and repair of theoriginal structure. Kalzip 300 profilealuminium standing seam offered a highlydurable and low maintenance solution.Kalzip fall arrest systems and walkwayswere installed on each of the canopies forroutine inspection, cleaning andmaintenance.Architect:EGS DesignApproved Teamkal contractor:Kelsey Roofing Industries LtdKalzip coast to coast 19