“ By utilising an extensive range of metals , colours , textures and forms it can add another
dimension to any façade cladding project .
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range of metals , colours , textures and forms it can add another dimension to any façade cladding project . The system can be manufactured between 1mm and 5mm in thickness and an acoustic insulation layer encapsulated within the panel .
The Proteus SC panels at the DEC were specified with a PPC Pearl Beige ( RAL 1035 ) finish and feature on the external façade of the 1970 ’ s cube-like structure . Compartmentalising the brick-work at eye-level , the mesh cladding features in vertical sections reaching from the ground to the upper floors and then wrap around the entirety of the top level . The panels were chosen to soften the blocklike appearance of the refurbished structure and complement the elegant pearl , brick and glazed sections on the façade of the new development .
Proteus HR soffit panels in Rimex Super mirror finish feature on the underside of four of the first and third floor cantilevers , reaching over the main entrance and upper terraces . The mirrored cladding from Proteus was specified due to its honeycomb core creating an optically flat panel that portrays a high quality surface aesthetic . The finish also has the effect of reflecting artificial lighting from within the building and natural light from outside onto the floors below . It achieves what the architects set out to do and that is illuminate what may have otherwise been a deeply shaded area of the building .
Proteus HR was also specified because it is a lightweight , strong and versatile cladding panel . The integrated modular rainscreen panels feature an aluminium honeycomb core , structurally bonded between two thin gauges of lightweight metal skin for optimum rigidity .
Installed by Elhance Limited , both the Proteus SC and HR panels at the DEC are secured in place using a bespoke aluminium fixing system , also manufactured by Proteus Facades . It can be installed on to any type of wall construction and allows the panels to be secured in place with no visible fixings , creating a sheer , uninterrupted aesthetic .
The £ 9m Dryden Enterprise Centre ( DEC ) is set over four floors utilising the latest technology and modern facilities including open-plan desk areas , private offices , meeting rooms , event space and communal areas to encourage networking .
Proteus Facades ’ innovative rainscreen cladding panels utilise an extensive range of materials such as Aluminium , Copper , Bronze , Brass , Stainless Steel , Zinc and Porcelain Ceramic . Each system is manufactured to internationally recognised quality standards , using the highest quality materials , in accordance with its BSI ISO accredited Business Management System for Quality , Environmental and Health & Safety .
For further information about the wide range of rainscreen cladding systems available from Proteus Facades or to view more inspirational projects , visit : www . proteusfacades . com or call : 0151 545 5075 .
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