Caja Rural de Jaén

Caja Rual de Jaén

Hunter Douglas Architectural as Manufacturers

Client: Caja Rural bank in Mengibar, Spain Architect: Juan del Corro Garcia-Lomas Main contractor: Detea Type of works: supply of a dual-tone high-performance QuadroClad ventilated façade system Hunter Douglas has supplied a dual tone version of its high-performance QuadroClad ventilated façade system to complete a striking finish for the Caja Rural bank in Mengibar, Spain.


More than 2,500m² of coated QuadroClad panels were used to create the subtle aesthetic, in which the façade appears to change from blue to white depending on the angle and light. The product finish, which was achieved through an innovative coating called EuraMica, from Euramax, is now available in the UK. The dual tone is created using Mica platelets which are applied as a secondary colour on top of a base coating. The platelets reflect either their own colour or the base colour depending on the angle they are viewed at. Hunter Douglas fixed Aerofoils were also specified to provide the sun control element on the building in the Andalusia region of Spain.


David Harris, general manager of Hunter Douglas Projects in the UK, said: “Architects continue to strive for new ways to make their buildings stand out from the crowd. Thanks to innovations such as this dual tone finish, Hunter Douglas continues to provide the solutions that create aesthetic excellence as well as high performance and quality.”


The architect for the Caja Rural project was Juan del Corro Garcia-Lomas. The main contractor was Detea.

Caja Rural

BEGA as Lighting

The versatile use of glass as a material gives the office of the Spanish financial institution its special character. Glass to structure the room, glass to provide daylight and glass as a source of artificial light.

Rectangles integrated in glass walls not only form a lively pattern, they also provide contrast in an exciting dialogue with the round design elements in the room. Recessed glass luminaires flush with the ceiling are harmoniously integrated in the architecture.

Openness, transparency and flexibility are principles that play a very important part for the company. The orientation of the interior architecture to these principles becomes particularly clear in the meeting area. The combination of natural and artificial light sources guarantees optimum, uniform brightness at all times of day.

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