Pilkington Optilam aids regeneration drive
15 July 2007Pilkington Optilam™ I has been used to create a stunning roof for a new transport interchange at the North Manchester Business Park, as part of a regeneration drive in the city.
The new airport-style structure has been created to serve the extension of Manchester’s Metrolink. It connects the tram with a nearby train station, and the eye-catching curved copper roof of the station incorporates a lens shaped section of glazing to stunning effect.
Pilkington Optilam I is ideal for providing both impact resistance and security and is produced by combining two or more sheets of glass with one or more plastic interlayers.
SkyLight Solutions Limited undertook the subcontract to design, manufacture and install the glazing and used Pilkington Optilam I to create a faceted glass section in the centre of the structure.
The project is part of Manchester’s wider initiative to regenerate new business areas within the city. The North Manchester Business Park offers access to major opportunity for employment. Home to a number of leading businesses, the park covers 160ha of land less than two miles from Manchester’s thriving city centre.