Built towards
the end of the 1800s, Canterbury
Court was originally a fireproof industrial
building for Hackney Carriages. Now, this three storey building has been refurbished
to provide further offices, studios, workshop and rehearsal spaces. The new
atrium was installed to brighten up previously dark and unusable rooms. Clad in
Texlon® ETFE, the new atrium effectively brightens up the building
but allows the space to be used all year round.
Texlon®
ETFE rooves consist of cushions comprising of between 2 and 5 layers of a
modified ETFE. The ETFE foil is extruded
into thin films and supported in an aluminum perimeter extrusion which is
supported on the building frame. Texlon® ETFE foil is highly transparent but does not degrade
under ultra-violet light.