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Metal cladding

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

Product • By VMZINCVMZINC Flatlock panel

VMZINC Flatlock panel

Flatlock panel can be installed aligned or staggered and both horizontally and vertically or even at an angle. The panels should be installed on a vertical wall or soffit. The façade system involves laying the panels on a compatible wooden framework or plywood fixed to the supporting structure (masonry or metal structure). Panels can be square, rectangular or diamond shaped. The panels interlock into each other on the four sides and are secured with concealed fasteners and clips. More

Project • By AmbientevarioApartments

La Molinella

La Molinella is located between Via Giardini and the Modena–Sassuolo railway line. The project explores the relationship between permanence and transformation, anchoring itself in a strategically important area of Formigine’s urban fabric, rich in historical, social, and morphological layers. Federico Covre Federico Covre Originally developed in the late 19th century, La Molinella is a residential complex that grew around a 17th-century watermill. The development aimed to house the mill's workers. The name "Molinella" specifically refers to the modest and functional group of buildings built next to the mill. These structures recall the legacy of labor and the territory. Today, the contemporary project doesn’t er... More

Project • By Banker WireTheaters

Jacobs Music Center

The Jacobs Music Center, home to the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, is now a top-tier venue for concerts, comedy shows, corporate events, film screenings, and more. This nearly 100-year-old hall has been beautifully transformed into a modern performance space while preserving its historic charm. Reopened in September 2024, the hall boasts state-of-the-art digital sound and lighting technology that can accommodate up to 1,823 audience members. Banker Wire The revitalization of the Jacobs Music Center was a collaborative effort by the architectural firm HGA, acoustical consultant Akustiks, and Banker Wire decorative wire mesh formed and installed by fabricator MG McGrath. Key upgrades include a reconfigured stage, a new choral terrace be... More

Project • By Ben Hudson ArchitectsResidential Landscape

Lake Hayes Home

The Lake Hayes House, crafted by Ben Hudson Architects, is a modern two-level residence that gracefully integrates with the rocky terrain above Lake Hayes in Queenstown, New Zealand. John Williams Photography John Williams Photography John Williams Photography John Williams Photography John Williams Photography From the street, it presents a low, solid form inspired by traditional stone-walled gardens, using local stone to provide privacy and anchor the home to its site. Inside, the design shifts to a sense of transparency and light, with generous glazing that opens up to breathtaking views of the lake and mountains. Clerestory windows rise above the stone wall, drawing in natural light and framing the surrounding... More

NewsNews • 15 Jul 2024

Designer Maurice Mentjens creates gold-clad reliquary with Tecu® Gold cladding from KME

KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG featured in Archello’s list of the 25 best metal cladding manufacturers. KME offers a wide range of exceptional copper and copper alloy product solutions for roofing, cladding, gutters, and downpipes. The company’s TECU® Gold aluminum alloy roof and facade cladding panels provide a striking natural surface finish. Designer Maurice Mentjens chose to work with TECU® Gold as part of an eye-catching museum renovation project. Arjen Schmitz   A gold-clad reliquary In the city of Weert in the south-eastern Netherlands, the renovation of the Gemeentemuseum Weert — Museum W — by designer Maurice Mentjens includes a shiny new face. Museum W is located in Weert’... More

NewsSpecification • 24 Apr 2024

25 best metal cladding manufacturers

Metal cladding can combine functionality with aesthetics while meeting high sustainability targets, offering myriad possibilities for creative expression using a range of materials, patterns, textures, and colors. One of the primary benefits of metal cladding is its durability. Metals like aluminum, steel, zinc and copper offer excellent resistance to weathering, corrosion and fire, ensuring longevity and minimal maintenance requirements. Metal cladding also provides thermal and acoustic insulation, contributing to energy efficiency and occupant comfort. Manufacturers worldwide offer material and product variations to meet diverse design requirements. These include pre-finished panels, composite systems, perforated sheets and metal mesh s... More

NewsSpecification • 31 Dec 2022

10 commercial buildings with striking metal cladding facades

One of the most versatile and robust structural materials to come out of the industrial age, metal is inarguably a prerequisite for the 21st century. However, metal is no more just a structural aspect; it also has visual appeal owing to the magnificently evolved use of metal in architecture as an exterior cladding material.   Additionally, the most preferred material for cladding modern architecture is metal. It has a futuristic appearance, can be fashioned into any desired shape, and acts as a shield against adverse weather.    Commercial buildings feature metal facades because of their imposing nature and durability. From a curved steel membrane inducing visual movement to a gleaming aluminium façade, the followi... More

Project • By Banker WireRestaurants

Brasserie Deck

Brasserie Deck, Stockholm’s newest neighborhood restaurant, we have had the privilege of manufacturing metal mesh in braided solid brass for the architect’s stylish interior. The Banker Wire S-32 brass mesh is featured as a front cladding for their bar counter that runs along the entire restaurant and ends with a rounded bar counter with rolled metal mesh. This bold interior design choice matches the modern style of the restaurants menu and atmosphere. Pahlfer Caption Brasserie Deck is a modern brasserie that is Liljeholmskajen’s newest neighborhood pub. Their ambition is to become a natural and lively meeting place for all residents in the immediate area. Brasserie Deck is located on the ground floor of one of... More

Product • By HAVER and BOECKEREGLA-MONO 4881

EGLA-MONO 4881

SPECIFICATIONS:Material: stainless steelWeight: approx. 5.2 kg/m² Open area: approx. 52%   CHARACTERISTICS:- Filigree wire mesh with semi-transparency and good visibility from the inside- Suitable as effective sun protection when the mesh is horizontal- suitable for facades, balustrade infill and cladding in internal and external areas   Architectural wire mesh is often used with a stainless steel look, however there are numerous options available for coloring: Painting (complete or partial) in RAL or metallic colors and digital printing. All HAVER Architectural Meshes are specially manufactured for each individual project. HAVER Architectural Mesh comes ready to install with complete and easy-to-follow instructions... More

Product • By HAVER and BOECKERLARGO-PLENUS 2047

LARGO-PLENUS 2047

Weave type LARGO-PLENUS is made from flat wires. The resulting mesh is incredibly strong and robust. The flat wires create a larger surface area, which reduces the transparency but provides an extensive brilliance.   SPECIFICATIONS: Material: Stainless SteelWeight: approx. 5.1 kg/m²   Open area: approx. 43 %Main application: Façade, Ceiling, Wall, parapet   CHARACTERISTICS: -  robust wire mesh  -  capable of taking high loads -  Suitable for facade applications, as well as for wall or ceiling design and for parapet fillings     Architectural wire mesh is often used with a stainless steel look, however there are numerous options available for coloring: Painting (complet... More

Project • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites MaterialsHospitals

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Architects and fabricators look at a variety of ALPOLIC colors to determine which ones will work on their next project. For Sharp Chula Vista Ocean View Tower, Grey and Silver finishes were chosen to clad the envelope and create the building's sleek, contemporary appearance.  Ehmcke Sheetmetal Each of the seven stories on Sharp Chula Vista Ocean View Tower offers expansive, stunning views of the San Diego metropolitan area. 20,000 square feet of ALPOLIC Silver and Grey finishes give this complex a sleek, contemporary envelope that wins its share of admiring looks. Ehmcke Sheetmetal More

Project • By Móz DesignsCasinos

Choctaw Casino

Award-winning metal experts, Móz Designs, are excited to share their latest project at the Choctaw Casino in Durant, OK. Designed by Tulsa-based JCJ Architecture, the resort’s expansion elevates the existing property into a sleek, contemporary destination for entertainment. Setting the tone and bringing meaningful details to the space, Móz designed ten statement columns throughout the lobby as a nod to the Choctaw Nation’s underlying culture and heritage, while complementing wood tones and details within the new space. Optimizing movement through organic textures and gradient patterns, the columns dually serve as a point of connection, creating a rhythm throughout the lobby that guides towards other experiences and... More

NewsNews • 9 Dec 2021

Onomichi City Office embraces local shipbuilding technologies

Surrounded by the Onomichi Channel, Onomichi City (Japan) is a key historic point for maritime traffic and an area known for its beautiful scenery of water, mountains, and temples.  The goal of architects Nikken Sekkei Ltd in the undertaking of Onomichi City Office was to create a new city landmark and a government building not just with a view of the sea, but rather on the sea.  ©Satoh Photo Protruding seaward to the south, the building’s form creates the sensation of floating on water. The southward slope of the building blocks direct light and reduces heat load while its gradual setback on the north side urban area is unassuming in character and allows for unobstructed sunlight.  ©Satoh Photo Th... More

Project • By Benjamin Fleury Architecte-UrbanisteSocial Housing

30 housing units in Carrières-sous-Poissy

The operation is located in the ZAC Nouvelle Centralité in Carrières-sous-Poissy, which development was given by EPAMSA to the urban planning agency ANMA. The principle of this new district is to transform the void left by a former land reserve resulting from the state's desire to build a highway in its center dividing the commune in two parts, into an ecological corridor articulating the two parts of the town. The urban block P7 is situated in the northeast area of the new district, on the fringe of the existing suburban fabric of the town. This rectangular block is divided in two squares by a public pedestrian path.  © David Boureau © David Boureau © David Boureau Linking the road and the... More

Project • By Antico Nuovo Building StudioPrivate Houses

Johnson St Loft

The intrigue of the large volume of interior space in these existing New Orleans Shotgun dwellings directed the concept of converting this space and flow into a more efficient and modern design. Challenges to this project included specific restrictions due to its unusual property boundary as well as budget limitations. However, this afforded me the full autonomy of the project design and execution. Caption Caption Seeing the extensive attic space in historic shotguns as advantageous, two levels were created optimizing every inch of height to produce a spacious yet intimate area for bedrooms. Locating the kitchen and more ‘public’ space towards the front afforded efficiency to the circulation of the residence. At the i... More