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Some British Barn Conversions

Natural Building

The 5,198sq ft interior has exposed stonework, beams and trusses, flagstone floors and vaulted ceilings. The heart of the house is the double-height living area, with its exposed trusses, glass paneling, wood burning stove and an oak spiral staircase reaching to the mezzanine library. A staircase reaches up to a viewing gallery.

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Protecting lives and our most important heritage

Specification Product Update

The goal was to ensure the window’s ornate stonework and glass would be effectively protected in the event of a fire, balancing aesthetics with the need to ensure safety for town hall users, as well as to protect the culturally important building itself.

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Protecting lives and our most important heritage

Specification Product Update

The goal was to ensure the windows ornate stonework and glass would be effectively protected in the event of a fire, balancing aesthetics with the need to ensure safety for town hall users, as well as to protect the culturally important building itself.