Residence 9 (R9) is said to have ‘transformed the market’ when it was launched at the first ever FIT Show in 2013. So expectations were high for the launch of The Residence Collection at this year’s Show.
The makers of Residence 9 launched the new Residence Collection, where Residence 7, Residence 8, and Residence 2 now join the fast growing Residence 9 system in an integrated suite of four window and door systems.
R9 has successfully created a vibrant super-premium sector in a market that had been ruled largely by price and commodity thinking. There are now nearly 600 R9 installers, and demand is reportedly growing.
Dan Gill, Residence Collection managing director, said: “R9 has proven that homeowners are happy to pay for windows that look great because they are absolutely right in their detailing and dimensions for older, period, conservation, listed and heritage homes. R9 was designed for British homes and it’s beautiful inside and out. Having been designed without compromise, it performs outstandingly, and architects and developers love it.
“The new Residence Collection is a set of four distinct window and door systems that differ in their dimensions and internal look, yet complement each other perfectly. That’s why we called it the Residence Collection.”
Residence 7 is a 75mm system with seven chambers that is flush on the inside and, like the other systems, can have a flush or storm sash on the outside.
Residence 8 is said to ‘bring out the character in your home’, with a staff bead on the inside. It’s designed to be Graf welded, so its corners are ‘in a league of their own’.
Residence 2 is reportedly the quickest and easiest window to make because everything about it is square. It looks ‘contemporary and cool’, but feels ‘comfortable and warm’.
“We wanted to create a group of systems that work for fabricators, installers, and homeowners and we think we’ve done it,” Dan continued. “Residence Collection opens up a new world of possibilities. The reception from installers and fabricators at The FIT Show was phenomenal. We’re extremely excited about what the rest of this year will bring.”
