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News Release from: Keystone Lintels | Subject: Arched entrances at Formby Hall
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 February 2008
Keystone Steel Lintels meet architect
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Keystone Steel Lintels have been used by Maghull Construction to create a spectacular series of arched entrances to different elements of a new four-star hotel and resort near Southport.
Keystone and PGA Tee-off at Formby Hall, near Southport The use of Steel Lintels enabled the contractor to achieve RGP Architect's challenging vision
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 3 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The 62-room luxury resort and spa includes a 72 par championship golf course, ranked amongst the best in the UK; a new nine hole course, and will soon offer the UK's first PGA National Residential Golf Academy.
Keystone's Brick Arch Sets were employed in numerous special features around the resort, including several wide, parabolic arches, some spanning more than six metres across.
These arches provide access to the interior of the complex to both passenger vehicles and emergency services, without compromising the aesthetics of the resort's buildings.
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In addition, access to the swimming pool is provided by both an overhead walkway and a brickwork colonnade, inspired by the famous Colonnade at the Orchards, The Goldalming Country House designed by Edwin Lutyens.
The Colonnade was constructed using Keystone Lintels' Brick Arch Sets; providing both straightforward access to the pool, and a stunning architectural focal point for the area.
Keystone Lintels' Brick Arch Sets consist of a load-bearing steel lintel, with precision-cut brick slips tapered onto the lintel.
The lintels are available in a variety of shapes to fit any profile of archway, opening or other architectural detail, including parabolic arches, gothic arches, segmental arches and even full "bullseye" circular openings.
Keystone's Brick Arch Sets are delivered on site as a single-prefabricated unit, and can be installed without the use of a specialist brickwork contractor.
As lead architect for the project, Reid Lewis of RGP Architects points out, steel lintels were not originally part of the design; however, their high level of practicality meant that they provided an ideal method for executing the challenging design: "In my initial design, I had intended to use solid brickwork for these arches, implementing traditional techniques for strength and stability".
"The consulting engineers altered this design to incorporate Keystone Brick Arch Sets instead; this was not only more cost effective, but also cut the build time and was more structurally sound".
"I'm very happy with the way my design has been implemented"".
""I'd never used Keystone Lintels before," comments Bryan Joyce of Maghull Construction, the main contractor for the project".
""However, the company provided cost effective, high quality products, with good, fast service".
"I'd use it again.".
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