aluplast Ideal 70 delivers on innovative two-storey application

Cherry Orchard in Marlborough, a former NHS-run residential care home, was converted by Jones Building Group into eight two-bedroom and two one-bedroom apartments, earlier this year.

The conversion of the building, which was originally constructed in the 1950s, includes the installation of 112 windows and doors in aluplast’s Ideal 70 system.

Supplied by new build specialist D Glass in anthracite grey-on-white, this has included the defining ‘ground to second-floor’ top-hung openers, which are connected via a specially designed anthracite grey ceramic and BM Trada approved F60 fire-glass and fire stop detail, between floors.

Ian Cocken, Director of Sales and Marketing, aluplast, said: “This is a very innovative installation in a carefully considered design, which has elevated a very unassuming post-war build into a contemporary residential development.

“Combined with a white render over original brickwork, the conversion has been defined by its use of foils, supplied by us through D Glass, in anthracite grey.

“This has been put to stunning effect on top-hung windows on ground and first floors, which connected with a fire resistant ceramic, create the impression of a continuous installation across floors.”

The site also includes three new build two-bedroom homes, this time fitted with