ALUCOBOND® A2 from 3A Composites GmbH, has been chosen to clad Erie Basin, a stunning new landmark residential development, for Peel Holdings / Millennium Estates, on the former Dock 9 site in Salford Quays.
The scheme forms part of a much wider regeneration of the waterfront and offers two separate blocks, comprising of more than 200 apartments, as well as 6,000 ft² of retail space, positioned to maximise views in southerly direction along the dock.
Sheppard Robson Architects chose ALUCOBOND® A2 aluminium rainscreen cladding panels finished in different shades of the special colour Pigmento Red, in order to enhance the simplicity of each of the individual components. In addition, ALUCOBOND® A2, being a non-combustible aluminium composite panel with a mineral-filled core, it meets all the strict requirements of fire regulations, as well as being impact-resistant, break-proof and weatherproof.
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ALUCOBOND® A2 was the ideal choice given its sustainability credentials, having an environmental product declaration (EPD), according to international ISO standards, which provides and independently verified life cycle assessment (LCA) as well as BREEAM contribution.
Some 15,000 m2 of ALUCOBOND® A2 cladding was used on the project, which was installed by FK Group and fabricated by Premo Fabrications.
For details about ALUCOBOND®, its surface colours and finishes, or information about the company’s products and services, visit the company’s website at www.alucobond.com or call + 44 (0) 75 84 68 02 62.