Architectural cladding

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NewsDetail • 16 Nov 2023

Detail: Harry Gugger Studio clads Medisuisse Headquarters in fluted GFRC panels

Basel-based Harry Gugger Studio has completed the Medisuisse Headquarters, a seven-story office building of 2730 square meters located in the city of St. Gallen in northeastern Switzerland. The facade is clad in fluted panels of glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC), light green in color to recall the granite historically extracted from local rivers and used in nearby buildings.  Daisuke Hirabayashi Old St. Gallen's medieval streets radiate outwards from the UNESCO-designated Abbey of Saint Gall which dates from the mid-eighteenth century. The city's newer buildings tend to be understated, falling into context with the staid fabric of the eastern Swiss capital. The Medisuisse Headquarters is a fitting new building for this h... More

Project • By NicolliShops

Arpa arredamenti

For the restyling of the Arpa Arredamenti headquarters, we proposed to the customer a composite material cladding of a very particular colour called “sunset”, which was then further enhanced by the compositional choices. Nicolli srl The special iridescent paint used gives a continuously mutating perception of the colours of the panels depending on the incidence of the sunlight. This means that the different sections of the building will take on different colour hues depending on the time of the day. To make the most of this feature, the façade has been made more dynamic through an update of the old geometries, changing the inclination of some panels, so that the light will always hit at different angles. Nicolli... More

Project • By ALPOLIC® | Metal Composites MaterialsSports Centres

James Madison University Bridgeforth Stadium

In late 2009, Moseley Architects began their expansion of the Bridgeforth Stadium at James Madison University. With the continued rise of on-campus enrollment, the JMU Board of Visitors sought to renovate the arena’s infrastructure and better accommodate the increasing attendance. W.H. Stovall & Company, Inc. and JMU Sports Driven by overcrowding during Homecoming, Commencement, and Family Weekend, the project expanded sitting capacity by over 10,000 seats – the first increase in 25 years. The addition included hospitality seats, a new media center, and a club level containing an 8,000 square ft. lounge. W.H. Stovall & Company, Inc. and JMU Sports In areas requiring complicated profiles, large flat panels, an... More
Casa Mesura  by Buhoblanco Arquitectos with the Stromboli Light of Cerámica Mayor for the terrace and swimming pool
Casa Mesura  by Buhoblanco Arquitectos with the Stromboli Light of Cerámica Mayor for the terrace and swimming pool
Casa Mesura  by Buhoblanco Arquitectos with the Stromboli Light of Cerámica Mayor for the terrace and swimming pool
Casa Mesura  by Buhoblanco Arquitectos with the Stromboli Light of Cerámica Mayor for the terrace and swimming pool
Casa Mesura  by Buhoblanco Arquitectos with the Stromboli Light of Cerámica Mayor for the terrace and swimming pool

Project • By Cerámica MayorPrivate Houses

Casa Mesura

Temperance and minimum expression to achieve a house with maximum functionality and efficiency. Casa Mesura is a single-family house on the ground floor, seeking maximum comfort and energy efficiency, in short, a comfortable house to enjoy. Caption Caption The neutral and silent façade, without wanting to be the protagonist of the neighbourhood, maintains the premise of the architectural studio Buhoblanco Arquitectos of maintaining a quiet, harmonious architecture that makes a town or city. An architecture that makes a city with the sum of many over individualities and outlandish designs. Caption Caption In the courtyard, a white gravel walkway together with the same paving tiles give personality to the entrance... More

Project • By Plaskolite CharlotteShopping Centres

Buff-N-Shine Car Wash Roof & Entrance

The Buff-n-Shine Express Car Wash utlized Plazit-Polyal's 20mm Blue Topgal sheets to create a wavy, eye catching entrance. Additionally these Topgal sheets were used for Buff-n-Shine's roof. More

Product • By CUPA STONESTONEPANEL™ INFERCOA

STONEPANEL™ INFERCOA

Natural stone system certified for exteriors, composed by dark-toned, natural slate extracted directly from our quarry in Portugal. Rustic and natural in appearance, the panels are characterized by its rough texture. Natural oxidation. STONEPANEL™ is an innovative system that can be used for any type of exterior and interior natural stone wall cladding application. Each panel is composed by natural stone pieces, mounted on a cement base and reinforced with lightweight glass fiber. Its only 3 cm base thick allows for natural, rustic or aged stone pieces to be arranged in unique ways. Moreover, thanks to its patented anchor system, STONEPANEL™ is the only natural stone panel certified and guaranteed for outdoor use. More

Project • By CeracladHospitals

Group Health

In 2007, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) was hired to investigate the failing exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) installed at the Everett Group Health Campus.  Over the previous several years, repairs had been made to the cladding, including replacing the EIFS on the south elevation with new EIFS. WJE noted during their investigation that parts of the EIFS was de-bonded from the gypsum sheathing behind, i.e. it was starting to fall off the building. WJE recommended that the EIFS be removed and a new cladding be installed.With the building located along the I-5 corridor, Group Health wanted an upgrade to the exterior aesthetic of the building and felt it was important to present a contemporary appearance to t... More

Product • By Concrete LCDANew Panbeton® Collection

New Panbeton® Collection

Concrete LCDA collaborates with well known designers. Panbeton® is a unique technology of ultra-lightweight concrete cladding. The panels are quick and easy to install. They are ideal cladding to dress up a space with concrete. - A light and very large panel that can be cut to size - A front in genuine raw concrete finish - A simple fixing system - Quick installation with very little handling More

Product • By PermaTimberOriginal Eco Cladding

Original Eco Cladding

PermaTimber® Original Eco Cladding established the benchmark in composite cladding.A sleek and modern board, it’s longevity and simple installation make it the ideal choice for any commercial or residential project. Being far lighter than traditional external timber cladding products, PermaTimber® Original Eco Cladding is faster and simpler to install. Once installed, PermaTimber® Original Eco Cladding requires none of the painting, staining or sanding a traditional weatherboard may require - a true ‘set-&-forget’ solution.Specifications: 175 x 21 x 5400mm More

Project • By LapitecDistribution Centres

Eurovetro Recycling Headquarters

Eurovetro, the leading company in the glass waste recovery and recycling sector, wanted to strongly express its identity and image when realising its new state-of-the-art technological plant in Italy and in Europe. It achieved this by entrusting the project and the construction of the new headquarters in Origgio (Varese) to the architect, Francesco Renoldi. The architecture of the building seeks to reveal a process, a discipline and a quality expressed in the way of taking action. The shared idea of ​​a distinct, strict and regulated architectural element was established. The building is solid yet transparent, seeking to maintain a compositional vocation that references an almost industrial assemblage and that is particularly attentive to t... More

Product • By RockpanelRockpanel Stones

Rockpanel Stones

Solid as a rock, yet highly flexible. Rockpanel Stones panels offer you the best of both worlds: they look like stone and have the same fire-resilient qualities, but they can also be bent and curved. Order your samples here Once you’ve curved and placed the panels in the way you like, you don’t have to worry about shrinking or expanding. As the panels do not respond to changes in temperature or moisture, dimensional stability for the years to come is guaranteed. This allows you to use narrow joints Caption As the Rockpanel Stones panels are light-weight, they are very easy to handle and particularly suitable for use on high-rise buildings. Going for unusual recesses or other striking features? Virtually everything is pos... More

Product • By ALPOLIC® | Metal Composites MaterialsALPOLIC® MCM Shimmer Series

ALPOLIC® MCM Shimmer Series

Our new Shimmer Series finishes add mesmerizing silver or gold sparkles and rich, deep colors to our aluminum composite panels. The result is ideal for designs that require the boldest, most eye-catching details. And as always, you can count on the durability and reliability that come standard with ALPOLIC® composites.   About Shimmer Finishes   The sparkle in our Shimmer Series finishes comes from Nova, the latest Fluropon Effects coating. It offers brilliant, shining colors with the same high quality as our other finishes: outstanding color and gloss retention, impressive weathering performance, and resistance to staining and fading.   Shimmer Finish Applications   With their bold, eye-catching looks, Shimm... More

Product • By VERHEYEN BETONC-GRID Carbon Grid

C-GRID Carbon Grid

Verheyen Precast is a leading manufacturer of precast constructions thanks to its international experience and knowhow. Through cooperation with several foreign engineers and precasters Verheyen is able to come up with solutions for the ever changing building issues. As a member of the Altus Group, Verheyen is able to offer the experience of about two dozen of the largest precasters, resulting in more efficient, greener, and lighter buildings. C-GRID® product of the future Since 2011 Verheyen is using carbon fibre mesh in its precast constructions. C-GRID®, produced by Chomarat NA is a thin carbon fibre mesh with an epoxy coating. Due to its qualities the material ables to create Thin Hybrid walls used as precast cladding for new bu... More