Photo Credit: Developer: Vita Group; Contractor: Sir Robert McAlpine; Architects: Denton Corker Marshall; Façade Sub Contractor: Rollecate Façade.
ALUCOBOND® A2 from 3A Composites GmbH, was chosen to clad the stunning Trinity Riverside Building, a 16-storey residential development, which includes 188 apartments and associated amenity areas on its ground and first floors.
Designed by architects Denton Corker Marshall, on behalf of Select Property Group, the striking building with its façade of ALUCOBOND® A2 Silver Metallic panels, maintains the architectural language of the Riverview building, visually connecting the two buildings and establishing a distinct identity for the overall scheme.
Specifically, the use of ALUCOBOND® A2 Silver Metallic panels “continues the architectural expression of a solid billet of steel and incorporates natural anodised aluminium fins for vertical emphasis.” [Architects Denton Corker Marshall].
ALUCOBOND® A2 was chosen, not only for its performance characteristics being impact-resistant, and weatherproof, but being a residential project, it was also selected for its non-combustible properties – aluminium composite panel with a mineral-filled core – meaning it met all strict fire regulations.
In addition, the sustainability credentials of ALUCOBOND® A2, which includes having an environmental product declaration (EPD) according to international ISO standards, which provides an independently verified life cycle assessment (LCA) as well as BREEAM contribution.
Approximately 4,000m2 of ALUCOBOND® A2 cladding was used on the project, which was fabricated by Genius Facades and installed by Rollecate.
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.