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Blending Heritage with Modern Performance<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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One of Edinburgh\u2019s most beloved historic buildings has undergone major renovation works to create a state-of-the-art teaching space for the University of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n

The 145-year-old Grade A listed building has undergone extensive internal and external renovations, with its original features restored to their former glory.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Manufacturing Precision Meets Architectural Ambition<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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The institute boasts impressive 150-metre-long corridors that showcase SAS600 rafts, finished in RAL7012 Basalt Grey to complement the original stone flooring and provide intuitive wayfinding throughout the building. Equipped with acoustic infill panels, the SAS600 rafts help absorb unwanted noise, which would undoubtedly occur in the expansive walkways specifically designed to encourage chance encounters.<\/p>\n

SAS600 can be found throughout lecture rooms, staircases and collaborative spaces, providing modern acoustic solutions that work harmoniously with the institutes original features. Additionally, SAS600 is capable of housing fully integrated services without compromising on aesthetic finish. Within the lecture spaces and corridors, lighting, projectors and PIR sensors have been fully integrated within the SAS600 rafts, preserving as much of the original brickwork as possible.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Client<\/th>\n Edinburgh Futures Institute<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Architect<\/th>\n Bennetts Associates<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Main Contractor<\/th>\n Balfour Beatty<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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