Alitherm Heritage The smart solution for heritage applications

the last 35 years, Smart Architectural In Aluminium has grown to become the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of aluminium systems

During that time, we have built an enviable reputation not only for the quality, breadth and depth of our product ranges, but also for our innovative and flexible approach to product innovation and the quality of our design expertise and technical support services. In the UK, we operate from a purpose-built 45,000m² plant which houses offices, three state-of-the-art extrusion presses, two 100% chromate-free polyester powder coating paint lines and our logistics and distribution hub – all of which are dedicated to meeting our customers’ specific needs. We have also installed a dedicated paint...

Alitherm Heritage The perfect solution for sensitive refurbishment and renovation projects. We designed and developed the Alitherm Heritage ranges specifically to meet the requirements of refurbishment and renewal projects, particularly in sensitive planning areas. Ideal for Victorian and Art Deco projects, the range of commercial and residential windows and balcony doors are already proven in a wide range of renovation, refurbishment and heritage projects across the UK. Alitherm Heritage’s signature slim profiles and slightlines are the ideal solution for listed building renovations Providing...

Aluminium versus Steel Delivering improved thermal efficiency and long-life performance. Building on over 35 years’ design and development experience, our R&D engineers have produced a complete range of integrated door and window systems that deliver not only the aesthetics required for sensitive Victorian and Art deco refurbishment projects, but also the thermal efficiency that is demanded by developers, architects, planners and building occupiers. Alitherm Heritage provides a modern light-weight, high-strength and cost-effective alternative to traditional steel window and door systems, offering...

Full range of hardware and colour options. Lever/Lever Art-Deco Door Handle Bulb-End Window Handle Art-Deco Window Handle Monkey-Tail Window Handle Our Alitherm Heritage ranges are all available with a full suite of hardware options, with products specifically designed to match the door and window furniture that is synonymous with Victorian and Art Deco styles – including ‘Monkey Tail’ and ‘Bulb’ options. Both the window and door systems, and accompanying hardware and accessories may be supplied in any colour from our extensive Naturals and RAL ranges, as well as our bespoke Sensations colours...

Case Study: Purifier House Location Purifier House Lime Kiln Road, Bristol BS1 5AD Architect AWW 70 Redcliff St, Bristol BS1 6LS Developer Linden Homes Cowley Business Park, Uxbridge Summary Alitherm Heritage windows, together with Smart commercial doors and ground floor framing, were installed as part of Linden Homes’ development of the Grade II listed Purifier House, situated in the heart of Bristol’s Harbourside area. Once a gas purifying station, Purifier House dates back to the 1820s and was in regular use up to the 1960s. The building then fell into a state of disrepair and became derelict...

Case Study: Payne Road Location Payne Road East London, EC1A 1BB Architect Stockwool 19 Hooper St, London E1 8BU Main Contractor Galliford Try Cowley Business Park, Uxbridge Summary Located on the edge of the Olympic Park in East London, and on the site of a former chocolate factory and warehouse, this mixed residential and commercial development consists of 158 one and two bedroom apartments – and features studios for local artists, film makers and designers. To retain the design style of the original structure, which featured steel windows, green polyester powder coated Smart Alitherm Heritage...

Case Study: Lanchester Free School Project Lanchester Free School Hertfordshire, WD17 3HD Architect Martindales Architects Oakington Business Park, CB24 3DQ Main Contractor Borras Construction Salar House, St Albans AL1 5HT Summary Windows and doors from our Alitherm Heritage range featured in the refurbishment of the Art Deco-style Lanchester Building in Watford, the building being locally listed due both to its historical and its architectural significance. Originally built in 1938, the Lanchester Building has been completely transformed by Martindales Architects into a two-form entry primary...

Case Study: Mount Pleasant Location Mount Pleasent Clerkenwell, London EC1A 1BB Architect Boyes Rees Greyfriars Rd, Cardiff CF10 3AL Main Contractor Mace 155 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6XB Summary Originally built in the 1880s, Royal Mail’s Mount Pleasant sorting office has now been modernised, with a major feature of the refurbishment programme being the replacement of the exiting uPVC windows in the main administration building with the Smart Alitherm Heritage window system. The new windows replicate the aesthetics of the building’s original bronze fenestration, echoing its slim sight lines and...

Product Specification Wide range of high quality, thermally-broken window options. Alitherm Heritage Window Alitherm Heritage provides the ideal solution for heritage applications such as listed building renovations and large scale replica-refurbishment projects where planning constraints are to be considered. The Alitherm Heritage window is designed to be built as a series of horizontal modules which can be stacked using horizontal couplers to form a multi-part window featuring a specially design drip bar between modules. Application Fixed windows ingle or double sash, side hung open out casements...

Product Specification Choice of single and double doors specifically for heritage projects. Alitherm Heritage Door The Smart Alitherm Heritage door is the ideal replacement for steel balcony doors on heritage applications such as building renovations or apartment conversions. The Alitherm Heritage door provides the solution for conservation areas where planning regulations require a like-for-like product replacement. Alitherm Heritage door profiles feature the system’s signature slim sightlines and elegant lines that complement Smart’s existing Alitherm Heritage window and mimic those of steel...