Glulam timber feature entrance canopy by Kensington Systems at Foleshill Health Centre, Coventry

Feature Glulam Entrance Canopy at Foleshill Health Centre, Coventry

Posted 20 December 2023 by Admin

Passivhaus Healthcare Building Design

This unique and sustainable new health centre in Coventry has won multiple awards from many sources since its completion, including for offsite construction, value, sustainability and carbon reduction. It is the UK’s first and only Passivhaus-certified healthcare building.

Passivhaus is an international design standard used to design buildings with high energy efficiency and low ecological impact. By incorporating Passivhaus principles into the design, the NHS hopes to significantly reduce the centre’s running costs as well as its environmental footprint.

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Entrance Canopy Project

We worked with Portakabin to design and install a bespoke feature entrance canopy manufactured from glue-laminated timber on this award-winning new health centre in Foleshill, Coventry. The client chose a silver-grey stained finish.

The new canopy makes for a stunning entrance to the building.

Usage of Glulam Timber

Glulam timber is a structural timber product made with layers of timber glued together with special adhesive. The resulting product is immensely strong and extremely versatile. It is becoming increasingly popular as a building material due to its environmental credentials, naturally beautiful appearance and impressive strength-to-weight ratio compared to steel. Contact us for more.

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What type of entrance canopy was installed at Foleshill Health Centre?

Kensington Systems designed and installed a bespoke feature entrance canopy manufactured from glue-laminated timber, also known as glulam.

 
 

Why was glulam chosen for the Foleshill Health Centre canopy?

Glulam combines high structural strength with a relatively low weight and offers an attractive natural appearance. It also has environmental credentials that made it appropriate for this sustainability-focused healthcare project. 

 
 

What is glulam timber?

Glulam is a structural timber product made by bonding multiple layers of timber together using specialist adhesives. The resulting material is strong, versatile and suitable for architectural structures such as entrance canopies. 

 

How does a glulam entrance canopy benefit a healthcare building?

A bespoke timber entrance canopy can create a welcoming, distinctive entrance while providing practical shelter for patients, staff and visitors arriving at the healthcare facility. 

 

Was the Foleshill Health Centre canopy bespoke?

Yes. Kensington Systems worked with Portakabin to design and install a bespoke feature canopy specifically for the health centre. 

 

Is glulam suitable for sustainable building projects?

Glulam is increasingly used in sustainable construction because of its environmental credentials, natural appearance and impressive strength-to-weight ratio. Foleshill Health Centre itself is the UK's first and only Passivhaus-certified healthcare building.