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News Release from: English Architectural Glazing | Subject: Acoustic roof at Roundhouse
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 15 December 2005
Unique glazing to acoustic roof at
Roundhouse
London's Roundhouse, one of London's most iconic music venues, is set to get music right under its skin again as specialist glazing and cladding firm EAG installs unique glazing to the acoustic roof.
London's Roundhouse, one of London's most iconic music venues, is set to get music right under its skin again as specialist glazing and cladding firm EAG installs unique glazing to the acoustic roof As part of a GBP16 million refurbishment of the legendary Roundhouse building in Camden, Suffolk based EAG will provide a GBP1,700,000 cladding job that includes a specially designed acoustic roof
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 11 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Constructed using two separate skins, in some areas 900mm apart, the roof is designed to reduce the noise levels from performing acts by up to 60 decibels, the outer skin being mounted on hundreds of specially manufactured springs to reduce the vibration of the outer construction and thereby reduce the noise.
The EAG team is responsible for the project's entire glazing package, including the lantern atrium roof, new wing roof and the complicated 'halo' glazing; a segment of the main conical roof of the drum, which will glow white when illuminated from below.
The Roundhouse started life 160 years ago as an engine turning house on the main line out of Euston and later became a gin warehouse housing millions of gallons of locally produced spirit when the main roof glazing was blocked out to prevent the sunlight spoiling the gin.
Finally it became the trendy venue of the sixties boasting performances from Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones before it was closed in 1983.
Managing Director of EAG, Simon Gladwin, said: "We have really enjoyed working on such a high profile building as the Roundhouse that has such an important history".
"As well as designing a bespoke, acoustically enhanced glazing system, we have been involved in cladding the outside of the building and installing a specially designed acoustic roof which will enable the renown music venue to continue hosting musicians and bands well into the future.".
EAG was engaged on the project by main contractor Tolent Construction to work with architects John McAslan and Partners.
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