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WeWork

Trend Construction were appointed to refurbish the WeWork building at 155 West Street, Sandton. The building has been meticulously re-crafted and expertly refurbished, resulting in a building with both form and function. The building is home to multiple private and ...
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60 London Wall

This significant mixed use development located in central London, UK, offers high quality commercial and retail space providing efficient and modern office accommodation with a retail offering to the first floor level.  As part of the building’s fire safety strategy, ...
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BURSA HOSPITAL

Built on an area of over 745,000m2 in the Nilufer district of Bursa, the Bursa City Hospital was launched by the Ministry of Health. The project, which was completed in 2019, was designed to include three different hospitals with a ...
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FLORIANOPOLIS AIRPORT

Hercilio Luz International Airport in Florianopolis, Brazil is adding a new terminal - Boulevard 14/32 which will cater for an additional 8 million passengers per year. Four times bigger in size than the current terminal, the new terminal will provide ...
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KINGDOM TOWER MALL

Standing tall in Saudi Arabia’s capital city, the Kingdom Tower Mall is one of the biggest landmarks in Riyadh, housing dozens of luxurious stores and restaurants. Working with distribution partner Energy International, BLE was asked to manufacture & supply several ...
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LANCASTER UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Voted as The Times & Sunday Times University of the Year 2018, Lancaster University is world reknowned for its facilities and the high standards of education it provides to students. BLE Smoke and Fire Curtains were approached directly by Lancaster ...
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ÇIFTÇi TOWERS

Located on one of the key arteries of Istanbul, Çiftçi Towers provides a boutique living experience, developed to cater for refined tastes. Two sophisticated 45 storey towers were thoughtfully designed to satisfy the needs of every one of its 288 ...
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PEMBRIDGE VILLAS

Located in Central London, Pembridge Villas offer stylish architecture and luxurious living in a highly desirable part of the capital. BLE was asked to manufacture three FC2 fire curtains for the villas, which were then installed by UK distribution partner ...
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BLACKFRIARS CIRCUS

Barratt London’s Blackfriars Circus provides 336 homes in Central London, just South of the River Thames. Offering one, two & three bed apartments, its contemporary design was developed by Maccreanor Lavington Architects. Working with longstanding UK distribution partner Thermax, BLE ...
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BEEKMAN HOTEL

An iconic part of the New York skyline since 1761, the Beekman Hotel combines traditional architecture with luxury accommodation. Working with US Smoke & Fire, BLE were asked to supply a number of SD60 Smoke Curtains (UL Specification) for use ...
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AL HABTOOR CITY HOTELS COLLECTION

Combining three world-class hotels (the St. Regis Hotel, the W Hotel and the Westin Hotel) Al Habtoor City offers unsurpassed luxury & and a staggering 1600 guestrooms & suites. Located on Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Habtoor City also features a ...
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NEW US EMBASSY

Located in Nine Elms, South West London, the new US Embassy is quickly becoming one of the most talked about developments in recent memory. Relocated from their existing site in Grosvenor Square, the Nine Elms site has been developed specifically ...
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EZDAN PALACE HOTEL

Due to open in early 2018, the Ezdan Palace Hotel offers five-star accommodation with easy access to the Hamad International Airport. With refined Andalusian architectural design, its 194 lavishly appointed rooms and suites have been carefully designed to ensure comfort ...
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KEMPINSKI HOTEL MALL OF THE EMIRATES

Offering 5-star luxury in the heart of Dubai, the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates offers an unparalleled level of service. Ideally located on Sheikh Zayed Road and directly connected to the Mall of the Emirates, it provides 393 rooms ...
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LUSAIL CITY

One of the most ambitious and ground-breaking construction projects in recent memory, Lusail is the newest planned city in Qatar. Located on the coast, in the northern part of the municipality of Al Daayen, it will accommodate 200,000 residents. Lusail ...
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CENTRO CAPITAL HOTEL

One of the latest additions to Rotana's growing portfolio, the Centro Capital Hotel in Doha offers over 200 lavish rooms and studios. Opened in 2016, the hotel has already proved to be a popular attraction, thanks to its choice of ...
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ASPETAR HOSPITAL - WEST EXPANSION

As one of the world's leading orthopaedic and sports medicine hospitals, when Aspetar decided to build the new Aspetar West expansion they searched for smoke and fire containment that could match their own high standards. Working with Energy International, BLE ...
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WARWICK HOTEL

Blending classic and contemporary styling the Warwick Hotel provides a new standard of luxury amid Doha's busy city centre. The hotel offers elegant suites, refined dining options and rejuvenating spa facilities, as well as a breathtaking rooftop swimming pool. Working ...
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SHEMOUKH TWIN TOWERS

Spanning two 22-storey towers and central mezzanine level, the Shemoukh Twin Towers in Doha provide more than 170,000m2 of commercial and retail premises. The towers also house a number of amenities including meeting and conference areas, a health club, swimming ...
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GULF MALL

Located in the northern part of Qatar's capital, Doha, the Gulf Mall offers three levels of unparalleled shopping, dining and entertainment experiences. The Mall boasts a unique mix of famous international brands and the finest regional stores and kiosks. Working ...
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MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Composed of multiple buildings with large panoramic atriums, Qatar's Ministry of Interior presented a unique challenge for BLE. Located in the Al Rayyan district, the building is home to several important state departments including Public Security, Traffic and Passports / ...
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SELFRIGES

The Selfridges store in central Manchester shares areas of its building with the adjacent M&S. The Selfridges refurbishment of 2010 / 2011 was to provide its central core atria with a larger atrium and wider escalators. At the same time ...
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SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL

The development of a new £430 million hospital to service Bristol and the surrounding area incorporating many existing facilities from the region.  A complete new build designed by BDP Architects to the highest levels of functionality and utilising the latest ...
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BIBLIOTHECA

On the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, the stunning Bibliotheca Alexandrina sits like a rising sun on the site of the original, magnificent Library of Alexandria– the largest in the ancient world and the ...
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JOHN LEWIS BLUEWATER

The introduction of a 16,500 square foot Waitrose Food Hall to the basement of the John Lewis anchor store in Bluewater, Kent necessitated a complete redesign of the existing fire and smoke strategy. The establishment of a new trading area ...
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BURJ KHALIFA

Burj Khalifa was designed to be the centerpiece of a large-scale, mixed-use development that would include 30,000 homes, nine hotels (including The Address Downtown Dubai), 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of parkland, at least 19 residential towers, the Dubai Mall, and ...
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EUROCENTRAL

Eurocentral is one of Scotland's key commercial developments extending over an area of some 650 acres. Bowmer & Kirkland, the main contractor of this prestigious development, chose BLE to provide the fire curtains for the primary office building and two ...
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HEYDAR ALIYEV INTERNATIONAL

Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku is the principal airport of Azerbaijan, and potentially a major hub for the whole of the Caucasus region. The terminal is designed to meet a projected demand of 3m passengers per year. The design ...
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JABAL OMAR PROJECT

This huge investment in Mecca will result in 40 residential towers to accommodate 160,000 Islamic pilgrims, and a prayer area for 200,000 worshippers. More than 600 properties have been approved for the project, which involves constructing two five-star hotels with ...
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JOHN LEWIS OXFORD STREET

Undisputedly one of the top ten department stores in the UK, John Lewis Oxford Street is the flag ship of the John Lewis Partnership. With over 140 years on the same site, the store spans seven floors, stocks over half ...
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JOHN LEWIS

As the first John Lewis store ever to be built in Wales, this new 280,000 square foot store, their largest outside of London, is the flagship of the new St David’s Shopping Centre and with its striking design is a ...
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KAFD

The King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) is a new development under construction near King Fahad Road in the Asahafa area of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia[1][2] being undertaken by the Rayadah Investment Corporation[3] on behalf of the Pension Authority of the Kingdom ...
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KINGS AVENUE MALL

Kings Avenue Mall is an impressive full concept shopping mall ideally located in the heart of central Paphos convenient for both local residents and tourists. It’s a state of the art commercial building that has been developed by a joint ...
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MIT

When the MIT, a world-leading centre of scientific excellence, commissioned a new Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex the institute selected a smoke protection system from BLE Fire and Smoke Curtains - installed by the USA distributor CYSA Developments. The new ...
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NATIONAL MUSEUM

On Friday 29th July 2011, visitors to the newly opened National Museum of Scotland could take their first look at the stunning redevelopments which have transformed the Royal Museum. The building, which had previously been voted the 'best-loved' Edinburgh building ...
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DELHI METRO

On February 23 2011 at 2pm, the new Airport Metro Express was unveiled in Delhi, elevating India’s capital city to the ranks of only a handful of cities across the world to boast a high-speed rail link connecting the city ...
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ONE NEW CHANGE

ONE NEW CHANGE is Land Securities’ latest development located on Cheapside in the heart of the City of London.  It is London’s newest shopping destination, complete with cafés and restaurants from renowned chefs and flagship menswear and womenswear fashion brands, all set overlooking ...
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SIR CHRIS HOY VELODROME

While it seems most of the country is focused on London2012, the team at BLE Smoke & Fire curtains has been working on protecting one of the most important new buildings being built for the Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games,  in ...
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SPORTS HUB

The Singapore Sports Hub will be a fully integrated sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub for everyone in Singapore. It will be Singapore's premier land and water sports centre with integrated programming. A unique cluster development of integrated world-class sports facilities ...
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VICTORIA HOSPITAL

The Victoria Hospital Edinburgh is a brand new hospital designed by Keppie Design built on the site of the Western General Hospital. BLE Smoke & Fire Curtains has worked with the local building controller to create the smoke and fire ...
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WROCLAW STATION

Wroclaw Glowny (Polish for Wroclaw main station) is the biggest and most important passenger station of the southwestern Polish city of Wroclaw. Built in the mid-19th century near the centre of the city, it is the biggest railway station of ...
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XSCAPE

In the vibrant and progressive modern city Milton Keynes, it is probably no surprise to find the UK's largest indoor real ski slope, and Europe's first purpose-built body flying tunnel, in the ground breaking Xscape building. Built in 2000, the ...

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