Millers Court, Heap’s Mill Development

Millers Court, Heaps Mill Development in Liverpool

Historic Liverpool Rice Mill Transformed Into Ultra-Luxurious Apartments

Millers Court, part of the Heap’s Mill development, situated on the outskirts of Liverpool’s city centre, is poised for a remarkable transformation into a lavish £140m residential development. This historic building, dating back to the late 1700s, once served as the milling grounds for Joseph Heap & Sons, famously grinding rice for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies.

Having remained vacant since 2005, the building secured planning permission for residential use in 2014. Legacie Developments has embarked on the restoration of this Grade II-listed landmark located on the fringes of the Baltic Triangle. Their vision involves the creation of 620 apartments, featuring one and two bedrooms, as well as the inclusion of an underground spa and museum.

DPS Facades Ltd. will be installing APA’s TB50 curtain wall system, ST70 Hi thermally enhanced windows, and ST AOV smoke evacuation windows for Millers Court. Each of these systems has been carefully selected to align with the development’s demands for thermal efficiency, aesthetics, and sustainability.

Millers Court, Heaps Mill Development in Liverpool

John Morley, founder and chief executive of Legacie Developments, said:

“This is going to be another game-changing development from Legacie.

“The site is held in high regard by the people of Liverpool and we have started work on a sensitive redevelopment. It pays tribute to the history of the building but also delivers a modern living complex complete with first-class facilities.

“We are incredibly excited to have started work on this iconic project. It is a significant addition to our portfolio.”

Alongside residential apartments, Heap’s Mill will offer an incredible array of facilities directly on-site for the ultimate convenience. A full state-of-the-art spa with a swimming pool and relaxation beds partners with cosmopolitan rooftop terraces, coffee shops and even a museum to offer a desirable living experience to tenants, unlike anything else on the market right now.

This ambitious project has already attracted “unprecedented demand,” with investors already securing 80% of the units. Completion of Millers Court is expected in summer of 2025.

Mount Sinai Hospital

Mount Sinai Hospital - Center-for-AI

Hamilton & Amabel James Centre for AI & Human Health by Mount Sinai Hospital

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is developing a $100 million research centre focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and precision medicine in Manhattan.

The Hamilton & Amabel James Center for Artificial Intelligence & Human Health is an exciting new project being developed by Lendlease and designed by HOK (formerly Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum). The 65,000 sq. ft. facility is located on 3 East 101st Street in Manhattan, and will become the first of its kind within a U.S. medical school.

The centre will enable staff and faculty from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to advance AI and transform healthcare, and will also host staff from the Genomic Health and Emergency Departments. It will feature computer and other “dry” labs to support research that advances medicine and diagnostics.

Transforming the Facade With a Triple Glazed, Structurally Glazed Curtain Wall Screen

“HOK’s design transforms the 12-story building into an open and collaborative environment that will support important research and facilitate the recruitment of new faculty and staff,” said David Schwartz, regional leader for Science + Technology with HOK.

HOK’s design criteria involved a renovation of the original façade from 1964. They sought a contemporary, sleek exterior with exceptional thermal and acoustic performance. Our triple-glazed TB50 SG curtain wall system, designed for structural glazing, will not only enhance the building’s external appearance but also substantially diminish noise pollution. All installation works are being carried out by Related Services LLC, based in Amityville, New York.

Inside, the design prioritizes staff comfort, collaborative spaces and areas for quiet focus. Each floor has a mix of open workstations, private offices, meeting spaces, video/phone rooms and gender-neutral toilets. Strategies for accommodating the staff’s sensory needs include incorporating sound-dampening acoustic materials and eliminating visual clutter and distractions throughout the space.

The Hamilton & Amabel James Center for Artificial Intelligence & Human Health was made possible by a donation of an undisclosed amount from investment firm Blackstone Group’s Hamilton Evans “Tony” James and his wife Amabel.

6 Extraordinary Curtain Wall Designs

6 extraordinary curtain wall designs - the bergeron centre

Architecturally designed buildings often feature beautiful curtain wall systems. Intricate feature facades bring little bursts of brightness or large floor to ceiling glazing, illuminating the internal space of the building. 

Here are six projects featuring extraordinary curtain wall designs.

The Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence

Year Completed:  2015
Awards:                       Can BIM Owners Award & Can BIM Best in BIM Award
Certification:         LEED Gold
System Used:        TB50 SG Curtain Wall 
Architect:               ZAS Architects & Arup

The unique architectural design of the Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence reflects the buildings main purpose – to be a hub for entrepreneurship, collaboration and creativity.
The cloud-like triangular glass facade is comprised of a series of triangles positioned according to a precise and complex algorithm. It was arranged in a mathematically derived Penrose Pattern that never repeats. Every individual triangular panel, of which there are 8,000, is unique. Read more….

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The National Veterans Memorial & Museum

Year Completed:   2018
Awards:                    Best new building $10 to $75 million & Grand Award                                             Winner at CDCC Awards
System Used:         TB50 Curtain Wall
Architect:                Allied Works Architecture

The National Veteran’s Memorial & Museum was named as one of the most anticipated buildings of 2018 by Architectural Digest. It features a floor to ceiling curtain wall system, spanning 41 ft. unsupported in certain parts of the building. Surrounded by a concrete ribbon, it was impossible to glaze in a traditional manner. Transom lines were also required to follow the bespoke facade of the building meaning that each of the 230 mullions were uniquely installed. The total cost of the glazing works on this project surpassing the $10 million. Read more….

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The National Veterans Memorial and Museum

The Glucksman Library

Year Completed:   2018
Awards:                   Architectural Design in the Education – Outstanding                                             Property Awards London Awards
System Used:         TB50 SG Curtain Wall, Concealed Frame Vents, Glass Fins
Architect:                RKD Architects

The Glucksman Library is the biggest on-campus library in Ireland and one of the most digitally advanced in the world. This $37m building features a floor to ceiling structurally glazed curtain wall system. For extra support, 23 ft. high glass fins were bonded to the 3″ wide bespoke aluminium mullions. Read more….

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The Glucksman Library - Internal view - glass fins

7 & 8 Wellington Place

Year Completed: 2020
Awards:                  Commercial Development of the Year – Yorkshire                                                  Property Industry Awards
Certification:           BREEAM Excellent
System Used:        TB50 SG, Concealed Frame Vents, TB60 Curtain Wall
Architect:               Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher Architects

7 & 8 Wellington Place is 378,000 sq. ft. of grade A office space that features 194,000 sq.ft. of curtain walling.  This development has three impressive atriums and 6400 sq. ft. of rooflights constructed with our TB60 curtain wall system. It is the stand-out building in this high-grade office park and has made history as the biggest ever office pre-let in Leeds. Read more….

Storefronts - TB60 Facade System - Wellington Place Office Development - Leeds

Grifols International Logistics Centre

Year Completed:  2016
Awards:                       Manufacturing Facility of the Year 2016, “Be Inspired” RIAI                                    award
System Used:        TB50 SG, Concealed Frame Vents, Glass Fins
Architect:               PM Group

The multi-award winning Grifols development was built in two phases, a 240,000 sq. ft. logistics centre with a three-storey office space and a 200,000 sq. ft. biopharmaceutical process facility. Our structurally glazed curtain wall system with integrated ventilation features on the first phase of the building and connects the two building through a glazed link corridor. The external façade features integrated vertical glass fins, designed in the incorporate the blue brand of Grifols. Read more….

Grifols - Glass Fins - Curtain Wall Systems - APA Facade Systems
Grifols - Glass Fins - Curtain Wall Systems - APA Facade Systems

Collier Wood Tower / Brittania Point

Year Completed:  2016
System Used:      TB60 SG Curtain Wall
Architect:             KDS Associates

Colliers Wood Tower or Brittania Point as it’s now known, was a 17 storey office tower that was once named “London’s Ugliest Building” in a BBC poll. That was before it was completely renovated and transformed with our glazed curtain wall façade hiding the appearance of the 1960’s pre-cast concrete structure. The curtain wall used was our TB60 structurally glazed system. The development consists of 265 apartments and ground floor retail units.

Colliers Wood Tower
6 extraordinary curtain wall designs - Colliers wood

Cascada – Portland, Oregon

Cascada - APA Facade Systems

APA Facade Systems are delighted to be working on Cascada in Portland, Oregon. A state of the art multi-level residential development.

Cascada will be an extremely energy-efficient building. With sustainability is at the forefront of the design it is expected to achieve the highest possible certification –LEED Platinum.

Our eco-friendly products were the perfect solution for this project. Our high performance ST4-600 Lift & Slide doors with integrated Juliet balconies, thermally enhanced ST80 window systems, TB50 curtain wall and Bi-Fold doors are being installed on this building in the Alberta Arts District.

Cascada - APA Facade Systems

Alberta Arts District is a commercial district in Portland, Oregon which connects the Concordia, King and Vernon neighborhoods in the Northeast quadrant of the city.

This 34,740 sq. ft. mixed use development consists of a five-stories inclusive of 104 residential units. It will feature flexible accommodation options with a 5 star hotel bed and bathroom design. It will also cater to remote workers with an eco-chic flex office, organic farm to table focused marketplace and the best spa and hot springs in the Pacific Northwest.

Cascada - APA Facade Systems
Cascada - APA Facade Systems

The mission for Cascada is to make it the best urban environment for guests & residents to stay, create, and restore. The estimated  completion date for this project is by Q1, 2023.

Cascada - APA Facade Systems

Crowne Square Development – Galway

Crowne Square - APA Facade Systems

APA Facade Systems are working with Season Master Double Glazing on the new Crowne Square development. A new integrated campus harnessing the business friendliness, lifestyle appeal and economic potential of Galway, located just five minutes away from the of the European Capital of Culture – Galway City.

We are working on buildings two and three, over 120,000 sq. ft combined. They will feature our TB50 facade system with a 300 mm bespoke designed cap, TB60 roof lights, and ST70 doors.

Both buildings are three stories high, displaying inspiring views of Galway Bay, Lough Atalia and Lough Corrib. The floor to ceiling windows will also substantially increase natural light within the building.

Crown Square is the first modern campus of its scale in Galway. This development by JJ Rhatigan & Company is set to accommodate 3,500 people. Its purpose is to allow Irish and international firms relocating to Galway to enjoy a motivating environment with a large focus on community engagement.

Designed by Henry J Lyons, it includes five office buildings, 288 apartments and a 175-bed hotel designed around a public plaza on 12.65 acres of landscaped grounds.

Sustainability is a key focal point for this project. The office buildings will be built to LEED Gold standard. They are designed to reduce the future environmental impact of the development. Each building will include all modern services, floor to ceilings heights, expansive reception areas and tenant amenity space.