One Strawberry Lane
Bespoke perforated panels have been used in One Strawberry Lane, the new city centre HQ for Home Group. Located right next to the famous Strawberry Pub and just a stone’s throw from St. James’ Park…
Work in Progress: Optima TFC+ chosen for Luxury Oval Village Development
Work is progressing well at The Oval Village in London, a landmark residential development comprising luxury apartments and overlooking the iconic Kia Oval Cricket Ground. Designed by Formation Architects and led by the Berkeley Group,…
Sotech Unveils the Optima BrickTech Cladding System:
A Modern, Non-Combustible Brick Rainscreen Solution Sotech is proud to introduce the Optima BrickTech System, a next-generation brick rainscreen cladding system that combines the timeless aesthetic look of real brick with the advanced performance of…
Nottingham Trent University’s Art and Design Building
Optima TFC+ and Optima IPC (used exclusively for soffits) in 3.0mm and 2.0mm Aluminium J57S Up have been used in the design of Nottingham Trent University’s Art and Design Building. The UA Regency Gold 2…
Rainscreen cladding trends in 2025
The surprising role of rainscreen cladding in 2025 growth 2024 was a challenging year for the building industry, with the UK construction sector experiencing a 22% decline in new orders during the third quarter of…
Rainscreen Facade Retrofitting
Retrofitting (or recladding) A deep dive: As cities evolve and architectural standards advance, older buildings often find themselves struggling to meet the demands of contemporary design, sustainability, and performance criteria. Retrofitting (or ‘recladding’) existing structures…
ICOSS Building, Sheffield
Optima TFC+ in 3mm Aluminium J57S UP Grade Anodised Blue Grey B717 has been used to reclad the ICOSS Building in Sheffield, an educational facility providing specialist research facilities and state-of-the-art laboratories. Originally designed by…
Coventry University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
2000m² of 3.0mm Aluminium and 2.0mm Aluminium PPC (Interpon D2525) in Gold Splendour Y2205L and RAL 7016 have been used in the redevelopment of Coventry University’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities building. A combination of…
Napoleons Casino, Leeds
J57S Anodised Aluminium SHINGLES in Regency Gold 1, 2, and 3 has been used in the refurbishment of Napoleon’s Casino in Leeds. The architect Chapman Taylor selected the Optima Shingle system to achieve a…
‘The Stage’ Wins Best Use of a Rainscreen System Using Aluminium
“The project showcased a great mix of materials to create a unique visual appearance” Sotech and Alliance Facade Services WIN Best Use of a Rainscreen System Using Aluminium at the Facade Awards for The Stage,…
All new sotech showroom now open!
Experience Sotech’s Facade Cladding Innovations FIRST HAND If you are looking for cutting-edge façade cladding solutions, we invite you to visit our head office and North East Showroom and take a tour of our state-of-the-art…
Discovery Quay
We’re delighted to share the completed Discovery Quay phase 2 in Salford, Manchester. Sotech were originally specified to provide Optima TFC in PPC Aluminium and Optima FC in Axalta PPC Aluminium in the bold yellow…
Can Data Centres Really Make Good Neighbours?
Our very own Graham Todd, Technical Director at Sotech, spoke alongside Alistair Law, founder of Vertical Meadow, at the Data Centre Dynamics (DCD) Connect event in London last week. The focus? Can data centres really…
Sotech Leads Industry with Full System EPDs
Sotech leads the industry with full system EPDs What is an EPD? Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are documents that assess and quantify the use of natural resources during the production of a system; and, the…
Alistair Law & Graham Todd to Speak on Vertical Greening in Data Centres
If you’re a client or designer, you can attend the event for free by using our exclusive invite code VERTICALMEADOW when registering >> Join Vertical Meadow and Sotech at DatacenterDynamics Connect London 2024! We are excited to…
Travelodge, Abbey Wood
890m2 of 3.0mm Aluminium in Optima TFC+ and 2.0mm Aluminium in Optima IPC was used in the completion of the bold and brand new Travelodge in Abbey Wood Retail Park. Optima TFC+ is Sotech’s economical,…
Don’t Ignore – 2024 Trends in Facade Design
Rainscreen façade design is an ever-evolving field, continually adapting to technological advancements, sustainability imperatives, and shifting architectural preferences. In recent years, three key innovative trends have emerged in rainscreen cladding, reshaping the way cladding is…
New Partnership Creates a ‘Living Wall’ Facade
New Partnership Between Sotech and Vertical Meadow Produces a ‘Living Wall’ FaCade for a Sustainable Future Leading rainscreen manufacturer Sotech has partnered with leading urban biodiversity company Vertical Meadow to introduce an innovative ‘living wall’…
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