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Product • By Pretty Plastic • Second High
Second High
The Second High by Pretty Plastic is a square façade tile made from 100% recycled rigid PVC sourced from discarded building materials such as window frames, gutters and pipes.
Measuring 30 × 30 cm, the tiles are installed with open joints to create a distinctive grid across the façade. The square format and range of colours and shades give architects freedom to create anything from calm, uniform surfaces to expressive colour compositions.
Designed for both new-build and renovation projects, Second High is mechanically fixed to an aluminium substructure and can be individually removed and replaced. Durable, low-maintenance and designed for circular use, it transforms yesterday’s building waste into a precise and e... More
Project • By Pretty Plastic • Swimming Pools
Tongelreep
THE TONGELREEP: INNOVATION IN CIRCULAR ARCHITECTURE
For the renovation of the Tongelreep, a national swimming centre and an iconic building in Eindhoven, the choice fell on Pretty Plastic due to its sustainability, aesthetic versatility, and local character of the product. Slangen+Koenis Architects, responsible for the design, believed in the potential of Pretty Plastic from the outset. The start-up collaborated smoothly with the Municipality of Eindhoven and contractor Mertens Bouwbedrijf to ensure the project maintained its circular character.
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The façade concept for the Tongelreep seamlessly aligns with the existing swimming stadium, featuring a robust anthracite b... More