Silence and the City – Ambient Noise Reducing Sliding Sash Windows

Old Brompton Road starts from South Kensington Underground station and runs south-west, through a mainly residential area, until it reaches West Brompton and the area around Earl’s Court tube station. The road is one of London’s red routes that form a network of major roads which make up 5% of the city`s roads but carry up to 30% of the city’s traffic. Not only this, there is also a nearby hospital which generates a lot of siren noise.

Despite heavy traffic, this is an upmarket area made up of 5-star hotels, boutiques, and Christie’s; one of the most famous auction houses. In fact, the area was once the residence of the late Diana, Princess of Wales prior to her engagement. As a high profile area surrounded by architecturally ornate buildings, it is important that new developments are not only high-end in both design and specification but that architectural sensitivity is employed in order to pay homage to this historically rich district.

Planning consent was granted in July 2014 for the construction of a new retail and residential premises comprising eleven flats and a small supermarket. Being in both a conservation area and built in accordance with Lifetime Homes, Code for Sustainable Homes and with the acoustic consultant dictating strict acoustic ratings, this was a carefully orchestrated build. To be successful the correct specification of the windows was imperative and with noise being a predominant area of concern soundproofing was a key consideration.