Church chooses aluminium: Church window illustrates flexibility of the beaufort system

A spectacular round window in a North London church reflects the versatility of Beaufort's aluminium system. Part of the major refurbishment of St Mark's Church in Barnet, the window features an intricate design based on a traditional Victorian rose window. The Church's stunning new addition is the work of Approved Beaufort Fabricator, Quantum Windows based in Corby.

The architect for specified the slimmest possible profile, so making aluminium an obvious choice. The finished window combines all the benefits of 21st century design and performance without compromising the original architectural style of the church.

The window's complex circular pattern required extreme precision during the fabrication process, as Tony Britten, Managing Director of Quantum Windows explains: ‘The window has a diameter of 2400mm and comprises four main sections contained within a specially shaped Georgian bar inside the sealed unit. It was also absolutely vital to cut the curved profile to exactly the right lengths in order to ensure a perfect circle once the sections were all connected together.'

The window frames and bar were all fabricated by Quantum using Beaufort's 70mm Classic Direct Fix System in a brown powder coated finish. The £2,500 window has been installed in the eastern end of St Mark's by the refurbishment project's main contractor, Jarvis. The Vicar, Father Mark Williams, is said to be delighted with the result and reports a positive reaction from his congregation.

The slim sightlines, elegant styling and inherent strength of the Beaufort system made it an ideal solution for the window at St Mark's, says Managing Director, Nigel Yates: ‘Successfully creating such a large, complex window is a classic example of how much can be achieved with a versatile aluminium system like Beaufort's, utilising the skills and experience of both ABS in Nottingham who created the curves and, of course, one of our Approved fabricators Quantum Windows.'