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“It is one of the most famous art deco buildings in London
-dating from 1932 - where the Vitrolite panels - basically
pigmented structural glass- are glazed into aluminium
frames in units some two metres tall and 3.5 metres wide.
We removed all of the cappings as well as the transom
and mullion cover plates so the Vitrolite could be lifted
out and the main frames dismantled.”
Kris continues, “This was complicated by the varying contours across the building and variations in the original
manufacture. As well as our having the Heritage Asset
Register and secure storage facilities, we were also able to
bring all of our experience in such forensic type work to
bear: so that the façade can be exactly rebuilt in some 18
months’ time.”
The Lead Site Manager for Erith, Sean Morris,
commented: “We have worked with ASWS on a number
of projects in recent years and they have done an outstanding job again on the Express building, enabling our
work to proceed on schedule.”
Above, and previous page, 120 Fleet Street.
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