Design Process
Special buildings require Special rooflights. Whether it is to exactly fit the irregular underlying structures of an historic building, or set off an innovative modern design, Special rooflights accentuate a building's character. In a world dominated by the mass-produced a Special rooflight from the Rooflight Company can set a design apart with its minimalist lines and custom colour options.
Where there are unusual brief requirements for a rooflight, the Rooflight Company relishes a challenge! We can manufacture rooflights to provide access/escape, smoke venting and specially improved sound attenuation/thermal insulation.
When it comes to historic buildings we have an unrivalled reputation for careful reproduction along existing lines, and fitting of new rooflights sensitively into existing structures. Special projects include the Royal Society, London and the National Library for Scotland, Edinburgh.
A special 600mm x 1800mm Plateau Rooflight automatically opens or closes depending on the weather conditions, allowing sunshine to illuminate the Kings Cross penthouse.
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Special Rooflights Can
- be any size, shape or colour
- be installed to pitched or flat roofs of virtually any roof finish.
- incorporate virtually any type, colour, opacity or pattern of glazing. Double glazing panels carry a five year guarantee.
- be made to fit closely to virtually any existing structure.
- have virtually any finish regime depending upon appearance and longevity requirements. We can also manufacture in stainless steel.
Special rooflights benefit from all the characteristics of the rooflights detailed in this brochure, including tested weathertightness, the patented Thermoliner® thermally decoupled lining and protective finishes.
When the time came to cover the defective copper laid crown roofing at the National Trust-owned Clandon Park, Surrey, new rooflights were urgently required. After consultation with English Heritage, two specially-designed Lantern Rooflights measuring 1.4 x 3.6m and two Pyramid Rooflights were specified by architects Fielden and Mawson. The new rooflights had to offer natural day light and ventilation, and the highest levels of weathertightness.
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Ten Special Plateaus were installed on this new facitlity in Edinburgh. The rooflights helped the architects to strike the correct balance between traditional and contemporary styles.
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Simply discuss your requirements or send drawings to our experienced design team.
Our CAD and 3D modelling capability ensure that Special rooflights are carefully and accurately designed. With 3D modelling you are able to easily visualise the end product.