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Architectural cladding

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about architectural cladding

Product • By Nordisk Profil GmbHWoodfac Click

Woodfac Click

Woodfac Click is an open, fire-safe wooden facade system that combines design, aesthetics and flexibility like no other. Wooden lamellae are mounted on a robust aluminium structure — horizontally or vertically, at exactly the spacing and expression you want — letting you play with light, shadow and material combinations for a lively, dynamic architecture. It is the only wood facade system on the market with full B-s1,d0 and B-s2,d0 fire classification, fire-tested and approved to EN 14915 and EN 16755 — suitable even for buildings with the strictest fire-protection requirements. The lamellae use FSC®- or PEFC™-certified wood, protected by a Cradle-to-Cradle-certified flame retardant made from 100% natural substa... More

Product • By Nordisk Profil GmbHNapsu

Napsu

Napsu is a flexible, open facade system built from vertical or horizontal aluminium slats (lamellae) mounted on an aluminium substructure. Its modular design lets you configure slat lengths and spacings freely, and install them horizontally, vertically, or as ceiling and roof cladding — so the facade adapts to the building, not the other way around. Mounted entirely without visible screws, Napsu delivers a sharp, seamless and harmonious appearance, while integrated thermal movement lets each component expand and contract independently, preventing internal stress or structural damage. As an open system, Napsu is ideal for both full and partial cladding and combines easily with perforated panels, expanded metal, trapezoidal sheet, sol... More

Project • By AlumetApartments

De Weverij

Designed by TANGRAM Architekten as part of the TETEM 3 development, De Weverij marks the final architectural statement in the redevelopment of Roombeek. Built on the site of a former textile hall, the residential building reconnects the area to its industrial heritage while introducing a bold, contemporary identity. Marcus Koppen Marcus Koppen Marcus Koppen Marcus Koppen For the façade, Alumet applied double anodized aluminium panels in AluCopper 02 (brightened) and AluRed (matt). By combining two tones and finishes, the façade gains depth, variation, and a subtle interplay between reflection and texture. The copper and red hues echo the historic brick tones of the district, while the layered surface treat... More

Product • By Skyshade daylightingBuilding Facades

Building Facades

Skyshade Building Facades are advanced architectural facade solutions designed to enhance building aesthetics, energy efficiency, and environmental performance. Engineered using high-quality materials and modern facade technologies, these systems help reduce solar heat gain, improve daylight penetration, and lower dependence on artificial lighting and HVAC systems. Skyshade offers customized facade solutions for commercial buildings, offices, malls, theatres, industrial spaces, and high-rise structures, combining visual elegance with long-term durability. The facade systems are lightweight, weather-resistant, fire-retardant, and designed to withstand varying climatic conditions while maintaining structural integrity and modern architectura... More

Product • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites MaterialsALPOLIC Textured Series

ALPOLIC Textured Series

Add a new dimension to your design, without sacrificing durability We know how impossible it has been to find a textured finish to bring your vision to life with strength, safety, and dimension. Through our collaboration with the color experts at Sherwin Williams Coil Coatings, we are proud to introduce the first MCM textured product with FEVE-colored coatings. Before, you had to choose between the durability and strength of MCM or the look and feel of a textured product. We believe there’s a better way. You shouldn’t have to compromise when it comes to your vision. You asked for it, and we delivered: the durability and safety of MCM, with a beautiful textured surface. ALPOLIC’s Textured Series provides all the benefi... More

Project • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites MaterialsBus stations

Newport News Transportation Center

Population growth in the Hampton Roads, Virginia metropolitan area, particularly in the Upper Peninsula, called for improved mass transit facilities. Planning and construction of a new transportation center in Newport News arose from the need to expand upon existing stations lacking sufficient parking and accommodations for people with disabilities. Kat Lively Kat Lively Kat Lively Completed in the summer of 2024, the new transportation center was designed to replace outdated stops. It serves as a hub for local bus transit and Amtrak's Virginia Peninsula branch of the Northern Regional. Additionally, train passengers can connect to this station via the Amtrak Thruway bus to and from Norfolk, Virginia. Kat Lively Kat... More

Product • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites MaterialsALPOLIC® Corporate Identity

ALPOLIC® Corporate Identity

Your Brand, Our ProductA perfect color match for your brand's recognizable facades, canopies and signage.   Save Money & TimeWe understand your need for ALPOLIC® materials that match your brand colors. For a consistent look of quality across all your corporate architecture. For affordable materials that are easy to install and maintain, keeping your budgets and schedules on track. For practically unlimited fabrication possibilities – so you can create entryways people want to step into, interior spaces that make them want to linger, displays that encourage them to buy. ALPOLIC That’s why we created the ALPOLIC® Corporate ID program. We provide the most complete selection of architectural cladding and bra... More

Product • By Banker WireWD-268 - Welded Wire Mesh

WD-268 - Welded Wire Mesh

The Banker Wire  WD-268 is an Architectural welded wire mesh specification. This simple square grid can be manufactured in a variety of alloys including: Stainless Steel, Plain Steel, Weathering Steel as well as a variety of secondary finishes. Banker Wire Banker Wire Banker Wire Banker Wire Banker Wire Banker Wire Banker Wire Banker Wire More

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

Product • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites MaterialsALPOLIC® MCM PRISMATIC SERIES

ALPOLIC® MCM PRISMATIC SERIES

To create ALPOLIC prismatic panels, we apply a uniquely scintillating finish that seems to subtly change colors with changes in the weather, time of day and viewing angle. Prismatic panels bring your building to life. With each passing moment, each angle, each person going by, it takes on a new look – compelling another, and yet another – making your architectural vision truly memorable. About the Prismatic Panel Finish We create our prismatic panels by applying a color base coat and a prismatic top coat that incorporates specialized mica flake pigments. The result is a surface that shifts from its base color to different perceived colors as light reflects from different angles. The effect can vary from subtle to scintillating... More

Project • By Sherwin-Williams Coil CoatingsOffices

Jen-Col Construction Corporate Office

Building exteriors make for a great opportunity to extend a brand’s image, which is what ONPA Architects accomplished for the Jen-Col Construction Corporate Office in Alberta, Canada. The company’s prior corporate office was located in Stony Plain, but when they outgrew the space they chose to move their headquarters to Acheson, in a new facility that would inspire, motivate and welcome visitors and staff. Plaid Interactive As a construction company, Jen-Col specializes in building commercial, light industrial, educational, municipal, and healthcare facilities, among other types of structures. When it came time to determine the development of their own building, the company wanted the new headquarters to be unique and stri... More

Product • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites MaterialsALPOLIC® MCM Solid Color Series

ALPOLIC® MCM Solid Color Series

These distinctive classics are available for immediate delivery in common architectural colors of white, gray, bronze and black, to bright program colors of rich reds, brilliant yellows and vibrant blues. We can also supply custom colors matched to virtually any color your project requires. ALPOLIC® panels use Lumiflon® FEVE, a remarkable second-generation fluoropolymer coating that offers exceptional adhesion, weatherability and chemical resistance – in a full range of colors and glosses that ordinary PVDF paints can’t match. Omer Ozbeck ALPOLIC® materials are available for immediate delivery in a stunning range of solid colored panels, from stately architectural shades of white, gray, tan, bronze and black t... More

Product • By A-Class MarbleFUORIFORMATO Range : Lichene

FUORIFORMATO Range : Lichene

Highlight your walls with endless possibilities of simple & warm coloured walls of Fuoriformato Range More