Contemporary Building Products

Building Products for Creating Contemporary Architecture

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Bulthaup b3 kitchen

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The Bulthaup b3 kitchen comprises a multi-functional wall which allows for hanging elements resulting in the appearance of a floating kitchen. This is complemented by a floor-standing or foot-supported island. Bulthaup’s history began in 1949 when Martin Bulthaup founded the ‘Martin Bulthaup Möbelfabrik’ in Herford, Germany. Bulthaup

OTIS Gen2 elevator

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The OTIS Gen2 elevator’s compact design eliminates the need for a machine room by fitting the components inside the hoist way. The Gen2 allows a load between 953 and 2,268kg with a maximum rise of 91m.  OTIS

Committee on Climate Change advices that from 2025 no new homes should be connected to the Gas Grid

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21 February 2019

The Committee on Climate Change advises that UK’s legally binding targets can not be met without the near complete elimination of greenhouse gas emission from UK buildings. They advise that from 2025 no new homes should be connected to the gas grid and there should be laws to reduce the risk of overheating in buildings. Committee on Climate Change

Modulnova Float Kitchen

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The Float Kitchen by Modulnova is characterised by 2.5cm thick doors consisting of 15cm wide carbon oak slats. Modulnova was formed in 1988 in Friuli, in Prata di Pordenone, Italy, and the family has been involved in furniture since the 1940s. Modulnova

Arclinea Italia kitchen with island

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The Arclinea Italia kitchen with island offers a professional kitchen for the home featuring PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) stainless steel doors with patented recessed handles and 70cm deep work units. Arclinea’s history dates back to 1925 when Silvio Fortuna Senior set up a wood workshop in Caldogno, near Vicenza in Italy. Arclinea

BORA Professional Cooktop Extractor

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BORA Profesional Cooktop Extractors eliminate the need for conventional extractor hoods. They are fitted into the worktop and claim a head-height Cleanrate of 100% by intelligent use of flow rate and innovate motor technology. BORA was founded in 2006 after the founder Willi Bruckbauer patented the cooktop extractor system. The products are made in Austria and Germany. BORA

Rossana TU23 kitchen

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The Rossana TU23 kitchen, designed by Massimo Castagna, gives the ability to hide a huge range of equipment in its tall units. Rossana was established in 1953 in Italy, and is the first kitchen company to be exhibited in MOMA, New York. Rossana

Poliform Phoenix Kitchen

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Poliform’s Phoenix Kitchen with its integral handle is inspired by ‘pure and essential lines’. Poliform, which is based in Brianza, Italy,  was established in 1970 but actually evolved from an artisans shop date dating back to 1942. Poliform

Aluprof MB-59S windows and doors at Lord Rogers’ 22 Parkside

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The Aluprof MB-59S window and door system was used in the refurbishment of Lord Roger’s 22 Parkside. The refurbishment was carried out by Philip Gumuchdjian Architects. The window and door sections of the MB-59S have a three-chamber structure, where the central chamber is the insulation chamber between thermal breaks. Aluprof S.A. is part of the Grupa Kety SA Capital Group and has over 50 years of experience.  Aluprof

Shildan Baguette terracotta sunscreen

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Baguette terracotta sunscreens are energy efficient and composed of extruded material in a wide variety of profiles, colors, and finishes. Supported internally by a metal reinforced bar, the sunscreens can be installed horizontally or vertically. Shildan is a supplier of terracotta rainscreen and sunscreen products for building faҫades and introduced terracotta rainscreen to the US market 15 years ago and has completed 300 institutional projects. Shildan

Graniti Fiandre Datauni Maximum porcelain slab

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Datauni Maximum is made entirely of natural materials and  is produced in a 300 x 150 cm format allowing maximum design flexibility. Established in 1961, manufacturers of technical porcelain stoneware, Fiandre, are based in Castellarano, Italy where they produce over 50,000 m2 of matt and  polished stoneware daily. Graniti Fiandre

FSB plug-in handle for windows

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The FSB plug-in handle features a minimalist pared down rose. There are 37 handle designs available in aluminum, stainless steel, brass and bronze and the range of FSB plug-in handles will work with both aluminium and timber frames. FSB

Petersen Kolumba brick

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Petersen Tegl Kolumba™ is a range of handmade, horizontal bricks developed in 2000 in a collaboration between Peter Zumthor and Petersen Tegl for the Kolumba Museum in Cologne, Germany. Kolumba™ bricks are traditionally manufactured whereby once the clay has been processed, the bricks are handmade in wooden moulds after which they are dried and fired. Varying temperatures in the firing process give the bricks a variety of textures and shades. Petersen

Aurubis Nordic Standard copper

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Over the last few decades, Aurubis has developed a range of factory applied surface treatments to provide the various stages of oxidation and patination straightaway. The processes involved are very similar to those taking place over time in the environment and utilize copper mineral compounds, rather than invasive chemical treatments. Nordic Standard is mill finish copper without any additional surface treatments carried out in the factory with the traditional “bright” finish that will develop and change in the environment. Aurubis

Agglotech architectural terrazzo

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Agglotech terrazzo is a recomposed stone comprising only of natural materials. With an exclusive industrial process bespoke materials can be created using marble chips, Portland cement and water, without the use of resins. An archive of over 3,000 colours has been created over the years. The entire production process and finished materials are checked and certified by the TÜV LGA laboratory Nuremberg, according to EN 13748 standards. Agglotech

Oricalcum Linseed paint

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Linseed paint has been used in Scandinavia, most of mainland Europe and America for centuries. Is it a traditional method of protecting timber from rotting and metal from rusting. Oricalcum, which was established in 2012 in Leeds,  supplies premium Linseed paint which contains zinc white to increase durability and combat mould growth. Oricalcum

Lignacite facing Planished masonry blocks

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Lignacite’s facing blocks are designed for internal or external use with over 100 permutations of colour and texture. With the Planished masonry blocks a subtle ‘washed by the waves’ texture is created by raising the stone aggregate particles so that they sit fractionally proud of the background matrix. This tactile finish adds character and depth to the blocks making the faces slightly uneven and accentuating the stone particles within the block. Lignacite

Medite Tricoya Extreme MDF

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Medite Tricoya Extreme MDF is an acetylated wood panel product which results in an extremely durable product with exceptional dimensional stability in changing weather conditions allowing it to be used in applications once limited to products such as concrete, plastics or metals. The material is light weight, sustainable and has a guarantee of up to 50 years above ground and 25 years in ground. Medite

Sto StoVentec Glass cladding system

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StoVentec Glass is a ventilated rainscreen cladding system consisting of a glass faced composite panel, thermal insulation and sub-construction. The manufacturing process involves the fusing of colours on to the back of the glass, before the toughening process. The colour melts into the glass providing permanent coloured glass panels that will not wear, scratch, fade or incur water damage. Sto