Cala Homes
Cala Homes
Embodying Premium quality through innovation, low carbon office design.
Client
Cala Homes
Architect
Graven Design
Location
North & Scotland
Komfort Contractor Partner
Sector
Commercial
Cala Homes, a luxury home builder, desired a dynamic office space for its East of Scotland team that embody its brand’s premium quality. To achieve this sustainably and cost-effectively, it prioritised material reuse.
GM Projects responded by repurposing existing site materials, significantly reducing waste and aligning with Cala’s environmental objectives. This approach minimised the project’s carbon footprint and exemplified innovative, sustainable construction practices.
'Exemplified innovative, sustainable construction practices.'
— Project Architect, Arcadis
- Cala Homes
Komfort’s Solution
Prioritising people and the environment, the project’s system specifications heavily emphasised both acoustics and aesthetics. Helping to achieve this brief, Komfort’s Polar 30 Single Glazed and Polar 100 Double Glazed partitioning and acoustic Sonik doors with Tech Panels were selected.
Polar 100 was specified as part of the design due it to its acoustic ratings of up to 53dB (Rw); providing a seamless and high-end finish solution that doesn’t compromise on performance.
To complement the design and performance of the Polar systems, Komfort’s Sonik 70 full height doors were installed. The Sonik door range has been designed for ease of installation and integration with all of Komfort’s partitioning systems. This system also ensures high acoustic insulation is maintained through the use of an automatic drop-down seal.
§02 — Specification
Komfort Systems
Three Komfort systems, calibrated to a single architectural language: gold steel, acoustic glass, and integrity ratings that disappear into the building.
01
DEF—EI30
Polar 100 Double Glazed
with Applied Bars
Single-glazed steel-framed screens dividing teaching wings from circulation. Slim sightlines, high-spec gold RAL.
02
DEF—EI60
Polar 30 Single Glazed
with Applied Bars
03
POL—100
Sonik 70 Doors
with Tech Panels & Meeting Pods
Numbers, held quietly behind the glass.
Cala Homes
mm
Door profile
sleek aesthetic
db
Rw Acoustic performance
double glazed partitioning
%
Sustainability led
Reuse
mm
Single Glazed System Profile
Minimal floorspace
Cala Homes
Komfort Products Used
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The End Result
Thanks to the collaborative technical delivery approach, which included FDA’s input, the client’s vision was fully realised, and all technical requirements were successfully met. The BBC now boasts a new headquarters for their Eastenders production that offers a comfortable, high-performance working environment while distinctly celebrating the building’s original industrial qualities.
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