The Lexicon is the new shopping centre that completely revitalises Bracknell town centre. It is just down the road from Windsor Castle so it was perhaps not totally surprising that Her Majesty the Queen found time to tour the new shopping centre. Amongst other exciting things, Her Majesty could view for herself DUCO louvre walls and doors.

Excellent ventilation combined with excellent acoustics are an absolute must in student accommodation. To achieve this, DUCO's help was called in.

The eight storey building Faraday House in London is clad in hand-finished copper alloy, reflecting warm light into the spaces around it. But uncontrolled and excessive sunlight can seriously disrupt the experience of comfort. For this reason, the architect opted for structural solar shading. The DucoSlide panels ensure a drop in the average indoor temperature of up to 12% to combat overheating.