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52.5 85.0 Brickisused extensivelytoface the principal elevations, formingawhite brick wing to the south and acontrastinggreybrickwingtothe north. Both wings followasimilar compositionoflarge brick pierstothe ground floor incorporating black brickworkand largeglazedareas to thesetbacks. Upper floors arecharacterised by regular setback baysand an alternating patternofpunched windowopenings. A1200mm thick band of vertical stretcher bond is used to formaconsistent detailaround the parapet. This wasconstructed using acombination of traditional brickwork and a brickslip system. The same slip system was also utilised internally to visuallycontinuethe external facade into the central atrium. 6 06 -Parapet /Curtain Wall Profiled Panel Detail - Grid O12/13 1 : 10 3 03 -Wall / Curtain Wall Detail -Grid O 12/13 1 : 10 Left External envelope section detailsshowing brick facings. Right The structural gridis expressedinthe brick facadesbyrecessed panels, some of which areblind, whileothers incorporate windows and spandrels. In contrast to the moreuniform appearanceofthe brick colours to the main building, reclaimed stock bricks and lime mortar wereused to reconstruct areas of the dilapidated grade-two-listed public house. Working closely with the conservation officer,carewas taken to rebuild in thespiritofthe originalbuilding, replicating the brick bonds and detailing aroundopenings. Akey external design element is asix-storey white brick-clad arch facingonto the park. The arch incorporates a40-metre-long brick slip-clad soffit and frames an angled glass facade with richly coloured redterracotta shading fins. Responding to the client’s brief andthe aspirations of the city planners, this grand gesturedeliversabig visual impact to the end of the park, and forms aclear ‘front door’ for the university. 5 05 -Wall /Curtain Wall (deep cill) Detail - Grid O 12/13 1:10 2 01 - Precast Soffit /Curtain Walling Detail - Grid O12/13 1:10 4 04 - Typical Wall /Slab Edge Detail -Grid O 12/13 1:10 1 00 - Recessed Wall / Curtain Walling Detail -Grid O 12/13 1:10 10 •IBSTOCK <strong>DESIGN</strong> •SPRING 2016
BUILDING The Curzon Building, Birmingham City University BRICKS IbstockOyster White IbstockRavenhead RedSmooth ARCHITECT Associated Architects MAIN CONTRACTOR Wilmott Dixon Construction PHOTOGRAPHY Martine Hamilton Knight IBSTOCK <strong>DESIGN</strong> •SPRING 2016 •11
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