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26 www.thefis.org The main lobby and Mezzanine Club area of The Stratford, in London, have been fitted with StoSilent Distance, to create interiors which combine comfortable acoustic surroundings with a clean and contemporary appearance. The StoSilent Distance system allows architects and interior designers to create efficient, sound-absorbent walls and ceilings in situations where they must be suspended to reduce room height, accommodate services or to achieve a certain visual appearance. It can be used to create seamless surfaces of up to 200m², including inclined planes or curved vaults, along with sharp joints and creases wherever required. www.sto.com Sto brings acoustic balance to London landmark i Wall install covid screens at Royal Free Hospital ITU i Wall installed their full height, single glazed frameless dividing screens in the Royal Free Hopsital’s ITU. These COVID screens, designed by Ansell and Bailey, look flawless, sleek and sterile as well as being truly functional. A senior clinician, who sees how these screens are of huge benefit to the hospital environment, said: “I want to thank everyone for all their hard work and for putting up with our constant demands, we now have one of the best, state-of-the-art facilities for ICU/HDU patients.” www.iwall.co.uk Howe Green makes its mark at the roman baths At the heart of the City of Bath World Heritage site, the Sacred Spring facilitates the rise of over one million litres of water each day at 46°C. Excess water escapes through the spring overflow to the Roman Drain before reaching the River Avon. As part of work to upgrade the visitor experience by displaying the Roman Drain and its historical engineering, Howe Green’s brushed stainless steel Floor Access Panels were specified. The Roman Drain is located below floor level, so combined with the water’s high temperature and mineral content, the development presented challenges. Manufactured to bespoke specifications in sizes of 5m x 0.5m, the two durable Howe Green Floor Access Panels were installed in parallel with robust sheets of glass, which act as both a walkway and viewpoint for visitors. The Floor Access Panels allow steam to continuously escape from the drain, providing sufficient ventilation that eliminates the potential for the glass to become obscured by a build-up of condensation and mineral deposits. The panels also provide secure and safe access to underground services; the stainless steel construction is resilient enough to withstand heavy footfall, yet light enough for easy lifting and handling. www.howegreen.com PRODUCTS The main lobby and Mezzanine Club area of The Stratford have been fitted with the StoSilent Distance Acoustic system ©Hufton+Crow Dorma Hüppe launches unique end-panel for sliding partitions Style now offers a unique telescopic end-panel, available with the advanced Dorma Hüppe Variflex partitioning wall system. The TEF closure panel greatly improves the aesthetics of the moveable wall as, once in position, it sits completely flush against adjacent panels while ensuring an optimum acoustic seal every time. The end-panel is available with both semi-automatic and manually operated Variflex sliding moveable wall systems. As the elements are manoeuvred into place, the telescopic panel is automatically activated with the press of a button, or in the case of manual systems, with a turn of the seal-expansion handle, creating a firm acoustic barrier with a superior flush finish. www.style-partitions.co.uk