“We felt that the tone set by the high gloss finish on the Proteus
HR soffit panels achieved the aesthetics we were seeking on
this project,” said a spokesperson from Barr Gazetas Ltd. “The
Proteus’ HR system with a RAL 7004 Signal Grey gloss finish
accentuates the full quadruple height reception area, increasin g
the impact and presence of the entrance in keeping with the
scale of the building.”
Proteus HR is an integrated modular rainscreen system with an
aluminium honeycomb core, structurally bonded between two
thin gauges of lightweight metal skin to create an optically flat
panel. It is available in steel, aluminium, zinc, stainless steel,
copper alloys and other materials.
The standard gauge Proteus HR metal skin is capable of
maintaining a perfectly optically flat surface. This means
cladding and soffit systems specified with Proteus HR are
lightweight, strong and with exceptional flatness, combined
with tight radii at the edges and with high resistance to impact,
thermal bow and ‘oil canning’
The original 4 Longwalk was designed by Arup Associates
and completed in the early 1990s. Barr Gazetas architects
were commissioned to carry out an extensive refurbishment,
including fitting the building out to CAT A standard and achieved
an EPC A and BREEAM Excellent, with the works completed by
Kier Construction
For more inspirational rainscreen facades from Proteus
Facades, visit: www.proteusfacades.com or call: 0151 545
5075.
THE DESIGN TEAM
AT PROTEUS
FACADES WORKED
WITH DEEPDALE
SOLUTIONS, THE
CLADDING AND
SOFFIT INSTALLER,
TO CREATE AN
ENGINEERED
SOLUTION ON THIS
CHALLENGING
PROJECT