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A Natural Touch With Croft

    Soft curves, dappled details and minimal form – luxury architectural hardware brand Croft has drawn inspiration from the tactile elements of nature across a range of its core collections.


    Green kitchen with shaker cabinet and door, golden handle. A wooden cutting board leans on the counter beside a vase of white flowers.

    From the sweeping movement of Lunar to the refined elements of Bark, each product captures a beautiful fragment of the natural world, all meticulously designed and handcrafted in the UK.


    Bronze cylindrical cabinet knob with textured surface against a light gray background. The knob has a modern, industrial design.

    Bark


    Croft’s newest launch, Bark is inspired by the rugged texture of bark to bring a natural yet contemporary feel to hardware design. A tribute to the natural world, Bark transforms everyday touchpoints into luxurious design statements offering T-bars, Pulls and Handles all crafted from solid brass.


    Bronze metal stamp with grid pattern on top, placed on a light gray background. The object casts a slight shadow, creating a minimalist look.

    Croc


    Characterised by deep grooves outlining each scale on the products surface, Croft’s Croc collection is bold and tactile. Inspired by the detailed surface of a crocodile’s skin, this sophisticated range is at home in period and modern homes, with a choice of a Cabinet Knob, Cabinet Handle, Pull Handle and Lever Handle.


    A textured black door handle lies on a light gray surface, displaying a sleek and modern design.

    Lunar


    Inspired by the cratered surface of the moon, the exterior of the Lunar collection boasts hundreds of small cavities in varying sizes creating a dappled effect – unique to every product. Beautifully textured and adding plenty of personality to spaces, customers have the option of a Lever Handle, Cabinet Handle, Cabinet Knob and Pull Handle.


    Wavy bronze handle with round legs on a smooth white surface. The minimalist design exudes a modern, sleek aesthetic.

    Wave


    The soft curves and smooth surface of the Wave range add subtle movement to doors and cabinets which catch the light at varying points, adding to the luxurious quality and intriguing aesthetic. From the Cabinet Knob and Cabinet Handle to the Pull Handle and Lever Handle, incorporate the full range for a cohesive final look.


    Pyroguard Launches Game Changing Fire-Rated Balustrade Glass Range

      Pyroguard, the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass, has developed a  thinner, lighter glass specifically for balustrades that achieves A2 fire-rated performance and contains less encapsulated CO2. In partnership with Q-Railing, a specialist in balustrade systems, the product has been successfully tested and is the first approved balustrade system of its kind to reach the market.


      Modern balcony with glass railing overlooks urban neighborhood. Brick buildings and parked cars below. Blue sky with clouds above.

      The new Pyroguard Balustrades Evo range has been introduced to meet the growing demand for cost-effective, environmentally responsible glazed balustrade products - without compromising performance or aesthetic appeal.  Suitable for both new commercial installations or retrofit projects, the range offers a competitively priced alternative to aluminium railing style solutions.


      Pyroguard Balustrades Evo reduces the interlayer thickness from 3 mm to 1.5 mm,  matching overall glass thicknesses of standard laminate equivalents – while delivering superior line load capabilities. The range includes streamlined options such as 13.5 mm, 17.5 mm, 21.5 mm and 25.5 mm for 1.5 kN/m line loads – with a weight saving of up to 6%.  The new range also offers a light transmission improvement compared to the existing Pyroguard Balustrades range and an embodied carbon improvement of up to 7.5%.


      Existing Pyroguard Balustrades glass thicknesses will continue to be available.Andy Lake, Pyroguard’s Sales Director for UK & Ireland, said:  “Our new balustrade glazing options are a game-changing innovation. We developed the range to meet market demand for A2 fire-rated glazing panels at standard laminated glass thicknesses to deliver aesthetically pleasing balustrades at a competitive price.” 


      He added: “The new range means balustrade manufacturers do not have to change their existing systems, making design and installation much easier, while also allowing them to use existing stock materials. Ultimately, our thinner, lighter balustrade glass delivers on cost, performance and sustainability.”


      Darryl Holloway, Architectural Sales Manager, Q-railing explains: ““Over the past four years, we have supplied over 5,000 linear metres of fire-rated balconies for high-rise residential projects over 11 m, in conjunction with Pyroguard.  Pyroguard Balustrades Evo is an extension of our collaboration with the company to bring to market a fire-rated glass balustrade system which is a more commercially viable option for specifiers.”


      By utilising conventional laminated glass thicknesses, Pyroguard’s Balustrades Evo range not only helps systems meet a wider range of budget expectations but also enhances environmental credentials by optimising the glass manufacturing process. With its A2 fire classification, Pyroguard Balustrades Evo complies with the latest industry standards for fire safety on balconies.  ​For more information about Pyroguard Balustrades Evo please visit https://www.pyroguard.eu 

      Chic, Bespoke Security Shutters For Two Prime Residential Homes

        When a top development location became available in the leafy suburbs of a prime area in the South  of England, it was ideal for a successful businessman to build two homes for family members. As the slightly remote location could cause the properties to be vulnerable when the homes were  unoccupied, the family sought a chic solution for physical security that would harmonise with the  character of the architecture but give complete peace of mind.  They quickly chose Equilux security shutters for their ability to be completely hidden within the fabric of the building when open, and appropriately elegant, but secure, when closed. 


        Luxurious living room with plush beige chairs, round table with books, large window showing a green garden, and a chandelier. Cozy and elegant.

        Designing for Super-sized Glazed Areas


        Many of the windows and doors had superior sizes with vast areas of glazing to make the most of the spectacular views, and some corner glazed windows opening out onto balconies. One spectacular  feature in both houses was a 6m high window flooding light into the stairwell and spanning all levels  of the property. By involving the technical design team at Charter Global at the early stages of the build, the developer was able to integrate lintel shutter solutions into the plan, where the shutter curtain rolls  into the cavity of a lintel casing, which is then hidden by the plasterwork of the building.  


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        Collaborative working, right from the start 


        Charter Global's designers were able to produce detailed working drawings, bearing in mind unique requirements for loads imposed on the lintels from the blockwork and brickwork, and full wiring schedules to show the connection of individual control pads in each room that also connect to a whole-house  management system and tablet screen controllers.  The unique stairwell windows are protected by one impressive Equilux shutter that spans the complete glazed area, and a smart solution was designed for the corner-glazed balcony areas in the  bedrooms, incorporating a mirrored central post to house the guide profiles. Some shutters also have built-in perforated sections to allow light to percolate through. 


        Modern living room with beige sectional sofa, orange pillows, and throw. Large windows with blinds, light-colored walls, and a sleek kitchen.

        Innovative Vertical Rise Shutters 


        The top floor of one of the homes has an extensive chill-out area with a bar, pool table and big screen for gaming. Although the windows are smaller, being at the top of the house meant that there was no head room for the shutter hood box, so a traditional top-rolling shutter was not possible.  However, Charter Global was able to install it's remarkable ‘vertical-rise’ shutter that rolls from the window-sill  upwards.


        Bright staircase with black railing, beige walls, and sunlight through a skylight. Large window reveals outdoor greenery. Modern design.

        By positioning the hidden hood box at the bottom of the window aperture and boxing it in,  this system gives a rather unusual, but absolutely ideal solution. As the Equilux shutters were connected to the BMS of the house, this gives the ability to close all shutters on a house at the touch of a button, and the light sensors built into the side profiles ensures  that if an object is blocking the travel of the shutter, that specific shutter would automatically stop, to make sure nothing is damaged.


        Modern bathroom with black walls, a patterned stone accent wall, white rectangular sink, gold faucet, and a window showing greenery.

          

        As Charter Global is an experienced provider of high-performance, architecturally conscious security solutions for the prime residential market, it proved to be the perfect partner to advise and install attractive shutters for these two beautiful homes.  

         

        Charter Global Ltd    Tel: 0845 050 8705      enquiries@charter-global.com   

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