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MagHansen Systems Shield The Tun

An unusual combination of standard and bespoke curtain walling systems by MagHansen have been employed in enclosing a converted brewery building which stands close by the new Scottish Parliament.

Known simply as The Tun, the high profile development by Whiteburn Holyrood now provides space for the BBC, The British Council and other business tenants as well as being a popular leisure destination with the population of Edinburgh.

While MagHansen’s popular Parallel™ curtain walling has been employed to enclose the bar, café and restaurant used by thousands of visitors, other elements to the designs of Allan Murray Architects allowed the manufacturer to demonstrate its capabilities to the full.

The main elevation to The Tun in fact features a 20 metre tall, sloping installation of structural glazing; rising the full five storey height of the building. This has been executed by MagHansen utilising insulating glass units containing toughened glass spanning floor to floor between bespoke Aluminium Transom.

Then pre-patinated copper cassette panels (cross purchased from another supplier) present a visually striking and extremely weather resistant cladding to the side elevations. The Fasad™ system is incorporated into the refurbished retained brick façade.

A spokesperson for the project team commented: ‘The Tun has been very well received as a commercial and leisure development, and as an addition to the architecture of the area. MagHansen has made a full contribution to the appearance of the building with its different glazing and curtain walling systems, overcoming many technical challenges in the process.’

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Email: mailto:sales.leeds@maghansen.co.uk


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Click HERE for the Project of the Week Archive Click HERE for the General Project Archive MagHansen Systems Shield The Tun An unusual combination of standard and bespoke curtain walling systems by MagHansen have been employed in enclosing a converted brewery building which stands close by the new Scottish Parliament. Known simply as The Tun, the high profile development by Whiteburn Holyrood now provides space for the BBC, The British Council and other business tenants as well as being a popular leisure destination with the population of Edinburgh. While MagHansen’s popular Parallel™ curtain walling has been employed to enclose the bar, café and restaurant used by thousands of visitors, other elements to the designs of Allan Murray Architects allowed the manufacturer to demonstrate its capabilities to the full. The main elevation to The Tun in fact features a 20 metre tall, sloping installation of structural glazing; rising the full five storey height of the building. This has been executed by MagHansen utilising insulating glass units containing toughened glass spanning floor to floor between bespoke Aluminium Transom. Then pre-patinated copper cassette panels (cross purchased from another supplier) present a visually striking and extremely weather resistant cladding to the side elevations. The Fasad™ system is incorporated into the refurbished retained brick façade. A spokesperson for the project team commented: ‘The Tun has been very well received as a commercial and leisure development, and as an addition to the architecture of the area. MagHansen has made a full contribution to the appearance of the building with its different glazing and curtain walling systems, overcoming many technical challenges in the process.’ Tel: 0113 2555111 Email: mailto:sales.leeds@maghansen.co.uk RETURN TO HOME PAGE