Case Study Eight - More London Place

Project name: More London Place

Location: London, UK

Architect: Foster & Partnesr

System company: Permasteelisa

Brief: To create an entirely new quarter on an undeveloped site within the city. The site will incorporate a wide variety of amenities, from offices, to the new home for the Unicorn Children's Theatre.

Product Used: Rushmore

Securistyle have contributed to the architectural success of a landmark building within the capital's newest business district, More London. More London is a 13-acre Foster and Partners-designed development situated between London Bridge and Tower Bridge.

Securistyle’s innovative Rushmore window
hinge has been fitted into the new office premises for global HR outsourcing and consultancy firm, Hewitt Associates. The Rushmore hinge is capable of carrying
substantial sized vents, up to 4.2m high and weighing up to 350kg,and has been used to impressive effect on this construction.

Specifically designed for carrying large, top-hung vents in curtain walling systems, the Rushmore hinge was specified by Dietmar Woelfert working in conjunction with Permasteelisa.

The Rushmore hinge is especially suitable for large commercial buildings due to its effective smoke egress. The bottom opening vents allow trapped smoke to flow quickly out of the building, a useful safety feature on any large construction.

As with the other commercial hinges developed by Securistyle, the Rushmore is manufactured from high grade 304 austenitic stainless steel. This high-grade material is specifically selected to provide increased
strength and guaranteed long-term resistance to corrosion, fully supported by a 12 year guarantee.

Securistyle director, Nigel Thompson says
“More London is a driving force in the
dynamic regeneration of the South Bank and Southwark, and is being viewed as an
architectural and economic success. With
the specification of the Rushmore hinge
within part of the development, we have taken the lead and provided the right solutions for the innovative architects and building designers involved in this construction. This effectively allows the creation of buildings which feature opening vents on a larger scale than ever before.”