| Company Details | |
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| Company Name | Canal Architectural |
| Address | Canal Engineering Ltd Lenton Lane Nottingham United Kingdom Map It |
| Name | Jenna McCartney |
| Job Title | Marketing Manager |
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| Phone | 01159866321 |
| Role of this organisation in the project being entered | Staircase Design |
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| Name of organisation entering the Awards (if different from above) | Canal Architectural |
| Role of this organisation in the project being entered (if different from above) | Staircase Design, architectural metalwork |
| Project Name (written how it should appear) | WD40 |
| Project Address | 252 Upper Third Street Milton Keynes United Kingdom Map It |
| Client Name | WD40 Metal rust and corrosion resistance |
| Designer/Architect Name | Steve Brewer |
| Contractor Name | Collins Construction |
| Project Description | The team at Canal were approached by the client and design team at Collins Construction to manufacture an impressive bespoke staircase for the WD40 European headquarters. The client requested a feature staircase that connected three floors and reception desk inside the main central building; designed by the award winning workplace design consultancy Burtt-Jones & Brewer. The technical sales team at Canal worked closely with the client to address the finer details including building regulations, existing constraints, structurals, logistics and overall aesthetics. The client requested the staircase to be manufactured in mild steel with a raw oiled finish to blend with their brand identity. Canal are extremely proud to have worked with the team at Collins Construction on this remarkable project. The in house team at Canal worked closely with Burtt Jones & Brewer & Collins Construction to ensure smooth delivery and fitting of the staircase, working in compliance with the latest building regulations. Completed in 2020. |
| Materials Used | The client requested the staircase to be manufactured in mild steel with a raw oiled finish to blend with their brand identity. The oil-rubbed finishes uses chemicals to darken the surface of the metal, which is then rubbed with oil to give it an aged look. The benefits to using these oils is that they dry hard and strong to protect your metal, and they inhibit damage from UV light and corrosion from rust. |
| Sustainability | The longevity of this project - the benefits to using these oils is that they dry hard and strong to protect your metal, and they inhibit damage from UV light and corrosion from rust. The project was built within all ISO standards: |
| Issues Faced | Utilising sustainable and unique finishes that blended with brands 'oil' core identity. The technical sales team needed to address the finer project details including building regulations, existing constraints, structurals, logistics and overall aesthetics. |
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