Four Projects Shortlisted at the Façade Awards UK 2026

Four Projects Featuring Sotech Systems Shortlisted at the Facade Awards UK 2026

Sotech is proud to announce that four of its recent projects have been shortlisted across two categories at the Façade Awards UK 2026 – the highest number of projects the company has ever had shortlisted in a single year.

The shortlisted projects recognise Sotech’s ability to deliver details at scale across complex residential refurbishments and landmark student accommodation developments, to innovative commercial buildings and architecturally striking public spaces.

Best Use of a Rainscreen System Using Aluminium

Chalcots Estate, Camden

Sotech delivered one of its largest residential façade refurbishment projects to date.

Spanning five occupied residential towers and approximately 30,000m² of bespoke Optima FC+ rainscreen façade, the project showcased the planning, engineering and collaboration required to successfully deliver a complex live refurbishment in the heart of London.

Thank you to Envelis for submitting this application. 

Arena Point, Leeds

Delivered in partnership with Cunniff Design, Metclad, RG Group and Olympian Homes & Cain International, Arena Point stands as the tallest purpose-built student accommodation development in Europe.

Sotech supplied over 8,500m² of its Optima TFC+ façade system, combining advanced digital design, precision manufacturing and collaborative delivery to help realise this landmark development.

 

Best New Build – Commercial Project

Project Dahlia, Rotherham

Working alongside Harris Partnership, Lindum Construction and CCL Facades, Sotech delivered a bespoke Optima FC+ rainscreen façade featuring distinctive Corten steel projecting fins.

The collaborative design and engineering approach enabled the architectural vision to be realised while overcoming the unique challenges associated with manufacturing and installing Corten steel.

Hartlepool Leisure Centre

Working in partnership with GT3 Architects, Wates and Chemplas, Sotech manufactured and supplied approximately 10,000 individual Optima Shingles to create a striking coastal façade inspired by Hartlepool’s shoreline.

Combining multiple anodised finishes with bespoke perforated brise-soleil elements, the project demonstrates the precision manufacturing and collaborative planning required to deliver a truly landmark public building.

Claire Ryan, Marketing Manager at Sotech, said:

“Having four projects shortlisted in this year’s Façade Awards is a fantastic achievement for everyone at Sotech. Every nomination reflects months – and in some cases years of collaboration between our specification, technical, operations and manufacturing teams, alongside the architects, contractors, installers and clients who place their trust in us. Thank you everyone and well done!” 

The recognition marks another significant milestone for Sotech and reinforces the company’s reputation for delivering technically complex façade systems on projects of every scale, across the UK and beyond. 

While every project presented its own unique challenges, they all share the same principles that underpin every Sotech façade: engineering excellence, collaborative working and meticulous attention to detail.

From delivering one of the UK’s largest occupied residential refurbishment programmes, to engineering bespoke façade solutions for Europe’s tallest purpose-built student accommodation, the shortlisted projects demonstrate Sotech’s ability to deliver technically demanding façade packages at every scale.

 Harry Tamplin, Architectural Facade Manager at Sotech, said:

“We’re incredibly proud to see such a diverse range of projects recognised. Each one presented its own unique challenges, but they all demonstrate what can be achieved through strong partnerships, technical expertise and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional façades. We’d like to congratulate everyone involved and wish all of this year’s finalists the very best of luck.”

As the industry continues to demand increasingly complex façade solutions, these four shortlisted projects demonstrate Sotech’s commitment to delivering engineering excellence, collaborative project support and details at scale.