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1. Liverpool Lime Street StationPhotography obtained withthe cooperation of Virgin trainsThe Victorian station and its twin barrelvaulted roofs are Grade II listedstructures. An £18 million roofrefurbishment programme has nowrestored the station to its formersplendour.The ratio of solid to glazed areas in thetwin roofs was a major issue in thedesign development – the aim being toenhance daylight levels at the platformwhilst emphasising the symmetry andsweep of the huge span (each roofbeing 190m long and spanning 67m).Architects Austin-Smith:Lord decidedon a combination of mill finish Kalzipaluminium standing seam with clearlaminated glass sections, the latterbeing concentrated into singlecontinuous strips to ease maintenance.Kalzip profile (600mm) was specified forcompatibility with the 600mm glazingmodule. Kalzip’s proven resistance tocorrosion and its low maintenance wereessential considerations.To ensure safe access for routinecleaning and inspection a Kalzip fallarrest system was installed.Architect:Austin-Smith:Lord2. The Academy: Liverpool Football ClubIn 1998 a total of 34 football clubsagreed to set up ‘academies’ – for theencouragement and professionaltraining of young players with astructured and approved studyprogramme for school age boys.Liverpool Football Club’s academy wasbuilt at Anfield in 1998 and is roofedwith more than 1,200 square metres ofKalzip aluminium standing seam. TheKalzip 305 stucco embossed profilecurves across the central barrel vaultwith a curved and tapered section ateach end of the building.Architect:Sefton Borough CouncilApproved Teamkal contractor:Speedwell Roofing Ltd4 Kalzip coast to coast