Hiscox Insurance
Location

York, United Kingdom

Year

2016

Building Type

Office buildings

Architect

Make Architects

Customer

Hiscox Insurance

Photographer

John Kees

Fabricator

Glassolutions

Other planning committee

Contractor - BAM Construction

Used systems

Windows WICLINE, Sliders WICSLIDE, Façades WICTEC

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PROJECT DETAILS

The Hiscox corporate headquarters and customer interface facility in York has been constructed using high performance systems from the WICONA range to achieve a stylish and sustainable property, including a BREEAM rating of Very Good.

Amongst the many impressive aspects to the property is a third floor terrace, fronting meeting rooms, where WICSLIDE 160 sliding doors give access to the outside space and the stunning views of the historic walled city.

The other glazed areas to the Hiscox building feature WICLINE 90SG windows, offering excellent insulation values and high levels of daylight transmission in addition to an attractive aesthetic appearance.

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With this project being designed to achieve BREEAM Very Good, making use of passive heating and cooling was very important so we have two and a half elevations of woven brickwork, then the entire triple height north elevation being glazed. In fact we specified triple glazing to conserve energy, while the WICONA system behind the third floor terrace, overlooking the city, includes sliding doors giving access to the extensive seating and entertaining space. This has been a very successful project.

Windows WICLINE

WICLINE 90 SG

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WICLINE 90 SG

Sliders WICSLIDE

WICSLIDE 160

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WICSLIDE 160

Façades WICTEC

WICTEC 50

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WICTEC 50

Other references

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Universitätsklinikum Ulm
Universitätsklinikum Ulm
Les musicales, école de musique d'Orthez
Les musicales, école de musique d'Orthez
EADS Manching
EADS Manching