Case Studies / Traditional Wood

A crucial factor to this replacement project was upgrading the old timber windows and doors with improved performance features such as energy efficiency and air tightness. However, maintaining the original slim, elegant design of the windows and doors was critical to keeping the historic appeal of the building.

Brook Community Primary School required all existing windows to be replaced with historically accurate replicas in line with the strict policy of the local conservation listing.

Refurbishment of Landmark Central London 'Lighthouse' Building Approaching Completion: Windows Supplied and Installed by Marvin Architectural.

Oatlands College serves as a secondary school for boys and was constructed in the early 1900’s. It is a large scale redbrick building and has a typical Georgian profile with classical sliding sash 6 over 6 window proportions.

In order to expand and update Eton College’s facilities and buildings , a magnificent new Quadrangle with a new central courtyard known as the Bekynton Field Development was proposed. This space is designed to house Modern Languages, Politics, Economics and Divinity as well as a 300 seat Lecture Theatre and an Exhibition Gallery to accommodate the College’s antiquities and collections. As Eton College is situated within a conservation area it was imperative the new development followed the same Classical architecture…

Burbage Primary School in Hackney, London required full historical window replacement of over 200 windows as part of the Primary Schools Modernisation programme.

The project was very competitive and was awarded to Marvin Architectural, following examination of competitors’ products and specifications. The project involved manufacturing, supplying and fitting over 250 factory complete custom made sliding sash windows as well as some fire rated windows as the existing sliding sash windows of this office block were in an irreparable state.