Solution
In line with the high-end specification of the apartments, British Gypsum Thistle MultiFinish was applied as a skim coat to the British Gypsum GypWall partition systems to achieve a smooth, hardwearing finish.
Architecture, Urbanism and Design Practice, Broadway Malyan, appointed consultants, Optimise, to design and specify the tower’s plaster and drylining. Richard Tribe from Optimise, said: “Vauxhall Tower is a prestigious project, so it’s critical that every last detail is right. The amount of daylight the building gets throughout the day was a huge consideration, as it meant all imperfections, particularly on the walls, would be emphasised. Thistle MultiFinish was a great help in eliminating unsightly bumps and allowed us to achieve an excellent, smooth finish.”
The versatile final coat plaster performs well on all suction backgrounds and is ideal for use as a skim coat on board substrates. Its workability and ease of application also make it suitable for intricate jobs, as it blends evenly with the surface to minimise imperfections.
Richard added: “The quality of design and construction of this project had to be perfect and we couldn’t afford to have a sub-standard finish. Therefore, we wanted a plaster solution that we could rely on to deliver a good result. Thistle MultiFinish is well regarded across the industry and is widely used, so we knew it would be ideal for the job at The Tower in Vauxhall.”
Michael Gavin, from MPG Group, who applied the product, said: “Thistle MultiFinish was a joy to work with. The product gave such a smooth finish which really showed each apartment off to its full potential, and we would definitely recommend it for similar jobs. It was so easy to use and was great for touching up small areas.”
Concluding, Ross Faragher, Managing Director at St George PLC, said: “Creating a curtain wall building was ambitious and required a lot of specialist materials but we are really pleased with the finished result. Thistle MultiFinish not only created a great finish, but also provided a high quality, durable base for interior decoration.”