Finishes / Oricalcum Linseed Paint
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
Taps / MGS Milano Nemo RHA Kitchen Tap
Made from Marine grade AISI 316 stainless steel the MGS Nemo RHA tap has a telescopic spout that slides up and down and features the control on the head of the spout. Available in black steel, matt titanium, matt rose gold and matt gold. MGS Milano
Facade / Lignacite Facing Planished Masonry Blocks
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
Sheet Material / Medite Tricoya Extreme MDF
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
Facade / Sto StoVentec Glass Cladding System
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
Balcony / OnLevel Balustrade Profiles
OnLevel supply certified dry-glaze frameless glass balustrade systems in 0.75kN, 1.5kN and 3kN performace standards, and Juliet Balcony solutions up to 3m spans, with unique, patented, fast installation solutions. The systems are designed and engineered in Germany. OnLevel
Exhibition / Build Show 2017 NEC Birmingham
10-12 October 2017
The Build Show attracts thousands of construction professionals to the NEC Birmingham, looking for solutions and new products to enhance their projects and businesses. Build Show
Exhibition / Vision 2017 Olympia London
6-7 June 2017
Vision 2017, the built environment event, is aimed at architects, designers, specifiers and their clients and focuses on products, materials, trends and technology across the market. Key partnerships include the RIBA, BRE, New London Architecture and the London Festival of Architecture. Vision London
Building Materials / Firman Anti-slip Structural Glass Floor
Firman Glass is a specialist glass manufacturer and supplier of glass. The anti-slip glass range, for use in glass floors, stair treads, bridges and walk-on roof lights, is available from stock to a maximum size of 3210mm x 2250mm. Firman
Windows / The Rooflight Company’s Conservation Rooflight
The original Conservation Rooflight® range replicates the original Victorian cast iron roof window, with its slim lines and low profile, whilst benefiting from the latest technological advances in thermal performance. Shown above at the Studio on The Green in Little Loughton, Buckinghamshire, a project that meets the PassivHaus standard. The rooflights met the highest standards of air tightness, and for this project they were also triple glazed and contained a bespoke heat reflective glass. The Rooflight Company
Windows / Crittall Corporate 2000
The Corporate 2000 is a redesign of the traditional hot rolled steel window, retaining the slender styling characteristic of steel fenestration. The slim line rigidity of steel sections allows the design of flat coupling with no protruding mullion or transoms in most cases. Hot dip galvanised for durability, and in house Duralife® polyester powder coated provides exceptional performance and minimal maintenance during the service life. Crittall
Kitchen / SieMatic Urban 29 Kitchen Sideboard
The city was the inspiration for SieMatic’s URBAN design theme to debut at the 2015 LivingKitchen exhibition in Cologne, Germany. The theme’s signature element is the SieMatic 29 kitchen sideboard, a freestanding unit. SieMatic, a family business founded in 1929, have been driven by the idea to develop exemplary kitchens. SieMatic
Bathrooms / Kast Fox Compact Concrete Basin
The Fox A4 is a compact concrete basin, with side vanity area and optional surface-mounted tap. Each basin is made to order at their factory in the UK, allowing you to tailor designs for a perfect match in your build. Concrete is a unique material that combines the organic characteristics of natural stone with the ability to be cast into any shape. Using tints and precision blends of admixtures it can be manufactured with a vast spectrum of finishes. The Kast series of concrete hand-wash basins have been designed to make the most of these properties. Kast
Bathrooms / Bette Art Monolith Floor Standing Basin
The monolith in the BetteArt series looks like a sculpture in the room. The shapes of the exterior and interior walls of the free-standing washbasin have been skilfully fused together to create a seamless design with extremely narrow sides. Bette is a German family run company that has been producing premium architectural bathroom components from steel-titanium alloy enamelled with purely natural materials since 1952. They use a thermoforming process allows them to create flowing shapes with extraordinary craftsmanship and precision. Bette
Bathrooms / Salvatori Alfeo Basin Designed by Elisa Ossino
The Alfeo basin, designed by Elisa Ossino is a delicate basin taking inspiration from the Sicilian beach known as Fontane Bianche (White Fountains). The basin is available in Bianco Carrara, Gris du Marais, Pietra d’Avola and Crema d’Orcia. Salvatori
Ironmongery / Gio Ponti Lama L Door Handle for Olivari
Since 1911 Olivari has been manufacturing handles at its own factories in Italy where the entire production process takes place. Starting with brass billets, the handles are forged, milled, polished, buffed, chrome-plated and hallmarked with a laser. Olivari has attained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. The Lama door handle was designed by Gio Pont Italian architect, designer and founder of Domus magazine. Olivari
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Bathrooms / Agape Cuna Bath by Patricia Urquiola
Established in 1973 by the Benedini family in Verona and subsequently relocated to Mantua, Agape owes much of its aesthetics, innovation and passion to its crucial geographical position between Milan, Veneto and Emilia. The Cuna bathtub is the result of a thorough knowledge of materials and production processes. Cuna features thermoformed Solid Surface and tubular stainles steel structure. This small and compact bathtub proudly displays its structure emphasizing its delicately rounded shapes and is available in different combinations of external surfaces and structure finishings. Agape
Kitchens / Dada Vincent Van Duysen Kitchen
Vincent Van Duysen reinterprets the recessed handle detail in a modern and sophisticated key, working on the contrast between the slim side and end units and the considerable thickness of the worktops, which fit in, interrupting the linearity of the worktop, with stone sink bowls. Generous pull-out trays, open-ended drawers and undertop trolleys complete the project. An aluminum load-bearing structure allows compositions completely suspended from the floor. Dada
Finishes / Paint and Paper Library
Paint & Paper Library was founded over twenty years ago in London by interior designer David Oliver. Providing inspiration, colour expertise and design ideas for interior decorators, architects and specifiers worldwide, offering a distinguished pallette of 180 unique colours, manufactured to exceptionally high standards in the UK. Paint and Paper Library
Finishes / Mutina Pico Ceramics Tiles by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Pico comes in three different base colours made of special mixtures that give the surfaces an effect of surprising depth and sensuality when touched. They are then embellished in delicate tones with natural finishing. The collection is suitable for public spaces, such as airports and restaurants, as well as domestic internal or external environments. Mutina
Kitchens / Poliform Varenna Twelve Kitchen by Carlo Colombo
Twelve is a kitchen designed by Carlo Colombo and Varenna. The design minimises horizontal thicknesses and maximises wideness of the surfaces. It is characterized by the absence of handles and features exceptional variety of finishes and materials. Poliform
Kitchens / Grass Nova Pro Scala Drawer System
The Grass Nova Pro Scala, based on the Nova Pro system, is a double wall drawer system that uses a purist design language with its striking lines, right angles and small radii to give the drawer sides a timeless, technical and functional look. A specially developed high-tech fluid enables the closing movement to feel gentler and more uniform that ever before. Grass
