In detail: Newlyn Art Gallery, Cornwall

Cutaway section through west corner showing roof and wall construction

Architect MUMASlate consultant Viv StrattonRoofing subcontractor Forrester RoofingTrevillett slate hung in the traditional Cornish manner has been used to clad the new extension to Newlyn Art Gallery. A scantle was used to set out the battens and slates to achieve a continuously diminishing coursing without any banding. A scantle ...

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