The Island Quarter
1200m² of Sotech’s Optima FC+ system in PPC aluminium has been used in Island Quarter, one of the largest and most transformative development projects in the UK. Designed by leading architectural practice Jestico + Whiles,…
Glasgow Harbour
13,500m² of Sotech’s Optima TFC+ Through Fix Cassette system, fabricated from Novelis FF3 3mm pre-coated aluminium, has been used in the reclad of the Glasgow Harbour residential towers, replacing the non compliant material. The replacement…
Sotech Shortlisted for Two Awards at the 2025 Façade Awards UK
Sotech is delighted to announce that two of our recent projects – Glasgow Harbour and Nottingham Trent University’s Art and Design Building – have been shortlisted at the prestigious 2025 Façade Awards UK. Celebrating innovation,…
The Filaments, London: A Precision Retrofit with Optima TFC+
Working closely with installer OCL Reclad and main contractor Mount Anvil, Sotech has supplied over 5,000m² of Optima TFC+ in 3mm Aluminium J57S “Up” grade anodised aluminium for the reclad of The Filaments in London.…
VITA Coventry, Warwick Road
A Stunning FaCade for a Landmark Development 4100m² of Aluminium PPC (Adapta Vivendi Copper DS0010) in Optima FC+ has been used in the completion of the VITA Coventry student accommodation. The development consists of…
Bringing Facades to Life with Perforated Rainscreen Cladding
A Look at Sotech’s Most Playful Perforated facade Designs, for Purposeful Impact: Perforated rainscreen cladding is a type of façade system that combines functionality and visual impact by incorporating decorative cut-outs or patterns into metal…
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…
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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…
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