A timeline of rainscreen cladding
Rainscreen cladding may now be one of the most popular and efficient ways to finish a building and protect it from weather damage, but how did this material evolve into part of our everyday lives?…
How could cladding fit in to the ‘smart’ cities of the future?
As technology continues to develop and the population keeps increasing, it is clear that our cities will have to grow and adapt too; but what might these cities of the future look like? And how…
Top 4 reasons why you should use ACM
ACM, or Aluminium Composite Material, is a lightweight panel material perfectly designed to use for cladding on external walls, as well interior walls and even ceilings. Here at Sotech we specialise in bespoke ACM cladding,…
How aluminium cladding revolutionised the world’s tallest hospital
A staple of the London city skyline, Guy’s Hospital tower has had a recent growth spurt, with a complete refurbishment of both height and performance. Having overtaken Hong Kong’s Sanatorium Tower by a mere 15mm,…
Case Study: Oakfields Community College, Middlesbrough
Part of a new generation of schools in Middlesbrough, Oakfields Community College is the second building of the Building Schools for the Future programme to include 2500 sqm Sotech’s Optima secret-fix, aluminium extruded XPC plank…
Frank Gehry: a metal cladding master
Frank Gehry is an icon of architecture, who has been designing ground-breaking sculptures and buildings during a career spanning over fifty years. His work perfectly combines architecture with art, and has developed a signature style…
LSE’s new student union is an architectural red brick wonder
Walk across the London School of Economics’ campus, and you might just be forgiven for staring in awe at the piece of architectural genius tucked away in a web of backstreets just behind Aldwych. It…
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