The Word
![Astralux 6000 Internal Rack Arm Louvre Blind System and Silent Gliss 6100 Curved Curtain Privacy Track](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/850c71_1c0ad46d3b0c4f61bcdf8699049e4966~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_130,w_640,h_219/fill/w_896,h_299,al_c,lg_1,q_80,enc_auto/IMG_0579_JPG.jpg)
The Word in South Shields is a state-of-the art cultural venue. It is the national centre for the written word.
Dearnleys were asked by the architect to provide a solar shading solution to the high level circular rooflight located in the conference facility known as 'The Round'.
In addition, there was also a requirement for the curved perimeter glazing to provide further shading.
Dearnleys supplied and installed an Astralux 6000 motorised internal Venetian Rack Arm system to the circular rooflight, cut to exact size during installation.
In addition, Dearnleys supplied and installed Silent Gliss 6100 curved manual track with a Silent Gliss Wave curtain, using Sundown dim-out fabric to the curved glazing.
We Installed:
Astralux 6000 internal motorised Rack Arm System, operated via radio remote.
Silent Gliss 6100 curved manual track and Silent Gliss Wave curtains.
![Astralux 6000 Rack Arm Louvre System](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/850c71_052cd679c0bc46ac8f697f1c28d81b01~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_160,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/850c71_052cd679c0bc46ac8f697f1c28d81b01~mv2.jpg)
Motorised Astralux 6000 system. Shaped to suite circular opening
![Silent Gliss 6101 Curtain Track System](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/850c71_d835a77568cb474c87b6ca0fec346565~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_115,h_86,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/850c71_d835a77568cb474c87b6ca0fec346565~mv2.jpg)
Shaped curtain track to suite the room layout. Wave curtain using Silent Gliss Sunset 08 Fabric.
![Astralux 6000 & Silent Gliss 6101](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/850c71_bf42157d333f4702b5b9ffc8c298233b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_160,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/850c71_bf42157d333f4702b5b9ffc8c298233b~mv2.jpg)
Motorised Astralux 6000 system. Shaped to suite circular opening.