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News Release from: Pilkington Building Products UK | Subject: Pilkington Planar
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 February 2008
Pilkington Planar makes dream a reality
World's leading frameless structural glazing system, Pilkington Planar, has helped bring seven star glamour to an office in the UK.
A stunning glass atrium greets visitors at the entrance of Rutherford House, a recently refurbished office block in Warrington Designed by AEW architects, the glazed structure is the full height of the 20metre, five storey building
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 17 Aug 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Iftikhar Majid, Managing Director, Canttpak, owners of the building said: "The atrium is inspired by the Burj al Arab in Dubai, which is a stunning seven star hotel where rooms have internal balconies that look into the middle of the building.
When I stayed there I was so impressed that I wanted to reflect this iconic design in Rutherford House.
"The atrium has a huge impact on the building, it makes the entrance look impressive and allows light to pass in to the office spaces.
Each level of the building becomes bright and welcoming, creating an inspiring atmosphere and providing a great feeling of space".
Formerly home to the British Nuclear Fuels Head Office, the building is named after a pioneer in nuclear physics, Nobel Prize winning physicist Ernest Rutherford.
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