The use of perforated metal and the technology behind picture
perforation were of great interest to the architects. RMIG ImagePerf
is part of the RMIG City Emotion concept and presents elegant
and innovative solutions to the challenges of architectural design
by converting perforated metal into a ‘projection screen’ for art,
photographs, illustrations and graphic designs.
ALUMINIUM WITH HEXAGONAL HOLES
The artwork of Ann Lislegaard was to cover a total of 800 m2
enclosing the whole building and to accomplish this, the intricate
pattern she created was transferred to 308 aluminium EN AW-5754
sheets, with a thickness of 3 mm. The artwork was reproduced with
hexagonal holes in the aluminium sheets and the sheets were
subsequently powder coated in a bronze colour to give the facade
a warm hue when displayed in daylight.
In addition to the picture perforation and powder coating, RMIG
was also responsible for bending and numbering the perforated
metal cassettes to make them ready for delivery and to ensure a
time-saving process once the installation had begun.
Once installed, the aluminium cassettes serve several different
purposes. Firstly, they are a large-sized canvas for the unique
artwork of Ann Lislegaard. The successful transition of her vision
to the large-scale facade provides guests and passers-by with
a vibrant blend of graphic poetry and inspiration from one of
Sweden’s great scientists.
Finally, the picture perforation technology forms the perfect
platform for a creative LED-lighting solution that accentuates
the building further and helps create a unique ambience when
darkness falls. Perforated metal is ideal in connection with tailor-
made lighting when the goal is inspiring, creative and varied
facades and other urban installations. In Uppsala, the LED-lighting
behind the perforated facade varies in colour to change the ‘mood’
in a refined way that compliments the aesthetics.
THE FIRST AWARD IS ALREADY A REALITY
The bronze-colour coated cladding with the integrated LED-lighting
solution is made of robust materials that can withstand the Nordic
climate and the shifting weather conditions. It is also a creative
statement at the campus in Uppsala and as such it has already
won its first award. PLÅT18 (SHEET18) is a Swedish architectural
prize with the purpose of promoting the use of metal sheets in the
architecture of the future. The judges awarded White Arkitekter
this prestigious prize for the innovative use of perforated metal
and for the building’s unique connection between academic
traditions and a digital future.
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MULTI-PURPOSE FACADE CLADDING
The cassettes also serve as an elegant and discreet solution to the
challenge of mounting sun screens on a building without making
the solution visible and ‘technical’. The cassettes are mounted
500 mm from the outer wall of the building and provide shade
without consuming extra energy or requiring supplementary
installations.