The high-tech building housing the Merck Research and Development Laboratories owes much of its elegance and appeal to the elevated parallel lines introduced by closed louvre profile and live louvre systems discreetly fronting the plant and service areas and elevator housings located on the roof.

Architects, Temple Cox Nicholls (TCN) in Birmingham, were responsible for the design of this exceptional development, delivering a building which complimented the image of such a high profile company with the highest quality interior as well as exterior build.

The louvres specified were AP70/LCP louvre profile and AP70/LBI live louvre system from Architectural Profiles Ltd. of Reading. All of the louvres on this project were produced in white, for which APL arranged a special colour production.

The Louvres were specified to compliment the white flat panel cladding to the main body of the building which in turn amplified the hygienic image of Merck as a company.

Architectural Profile's product range has been built upon many years experience in cladding and profiles provision and services to the Architectural and Construction sectors. Almost all of APL's products are now produced in the U.K.