Four Reasons to Choose Optima XPC
In celebration of Optima XPC going live on BIM we thought we’d shout about the four architectural benefits of selecting the extruded rainscreen cladding plank system in...
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12
September
News
Optima XPC: The “Faster Higher Stronger” and Lightweight Alternative to Terracotta, Stone and Masonry Cladding
‘Cheap, light and fireproof’ came the cry of terracotta in the 19th century, making it a popular choice amongst architects who wanted architectural expression with a...
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07
August
Cubist Effect Created by Sotech Perforated Rainscreen Panels for new Greenwich Energy Centre (Optic Cloak), London
Fusing art with architecture, the design has been influenced by the ‘dazzle’ camouflage of the First World War and ideas from Cubist and Futurist paintings. A feat...
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24
July
Miles and Miles of Support: the Stuttgart Half Marathon
We’re proud to announce that Sotech’s David Swithenbank will be running in the TRUMPF sixth annual half marathon. The race, which takes place on 25th June in...
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09
June
What is BIM? A Q&A with Sotech
BIM is a technological advancement set to revolutionise the construction industry. Here, we explore BIM, the benefits it can provide and how it will affect architects,...
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17
May
Rainscreen Cladding – Not Just for A Rainy Day
5 Reasons to Use Rainscreen Cladding in 2017 By now, we’re all more than familiar with the basic premise of rainscreen cladding. Its core (practical) function is to...
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10
April
Sotech Bespoke Secret Fix Rainscreen Selected for Bath Road in Slough.
Sotech Bespoke Secret Fix rainscreen was selected for Bath Road in Slough. To accommodate the architects vision of a modern and clean crisp look to the building...
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14
December
Sotech Optima FC Rainscreen selected for Hyde Park Hayes in West London
Hyde Park Hayes is a modern business park located in West London office market area. The five-story building contains 13880sqm of office floor space, together with...
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14
December
Optima IPC, FC and Bepoke Perforated Rainscreen Panels Used in Sheffield Multi-Story Car Park
Sotech provided over 2000sqm of Aluminium Rainscreen for Sheffield University new multi-story carpark. The scheme included Sotech Optima IPC interlocking plank in an anodized finish and...
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24
November
A Close Shave! Sotech Raise over £300 on Wear It Pink Day
Fantastic wear it pink day in the Sotech office a few weeks ago. We raised over £300 to support breast cancer research by wearing pink for...
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16
November
Sotech produce 2000sqm of rainscreen in a bespoke horizontal panel system for Pullman Hotel on Liverpool’s waterfront
Sotech were engaged by Keyclad to produce approximately 2000sqm of rainscreen cladding, finished in PPC Ral: 7048, 7022, 7039, 1018, 9005 for the landmark Pullman Hotel...
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16
November
On the Rise – Why High Rise Buildings Are So Popular?
The number of towers being proposed and developed in London and the UK continues to grow. In fact, a new report published in March 2016 by...
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08
November
Corten – The Architect’s Choice (Science, History and Application of Corten in Rainscreen Cladding)
Corten is a material that is continuing to grow in popularity. In this article, we want to share the science, history and application of corten as a...
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09
September
New Drone Footage of X1 Development Featuring Larson ACM Released
**New footage released August 2016 Sotech has produced 1300sqm Larson ACM Anodic Brushed and Ral: 6018 for X1 Developments in Manchester. Click play to see stunning arial...
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01
September
Optima FC and TFC Rainscreen Selected for Statoil HQ in Aberdeen
Sotech were engaged by Charles Henshaw to produce over 1600 square meters of rainscreen cladding for Statoil’s (the Norwegian oil and gas major) new 60,000 square...
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24
August
Optima Glazed In Traypanels Used in New Aker Solutions Building
Sotech were engaged by Charles Henshaw to produce 2200 square meters of bespoke glazed in traypanels for the new Aker Solutions building on Aberdeen International Business...
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22
August
Sotech produce over 2000 Square Meters of Rainscreen Cladding for OneSubsea building in Aberdeen
Sotech were engaged by Charles Henshaw to produce over 2000 square meters of rainscreen cladding for the new OneSubsea building in Aberdeen. OneSubsea is the world’s...
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22
August
Sotech Produce 2000 sq ft of Rainscreen Cladding for St Vincent Plaza
Sotech were engaged by Keyclad to produce over 2000 square meters of rainscreen cladding for St Vincent Plaza in Glasgow, an outstanding new development comprising 172,000 sq...
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22
August
3D model produced for Optima XPC Extruded Plank Rainscreen
Keen to explore the benefits of Optima XPC? Optima XPC is a complete secretly fixed extruded aluminium plank rainscreen system that has set flat face modules of...
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18
August
Sotech Commission New Photos of High Impact ‘First Street’ Project
First Street is a new development in the heart of Manchester city centre, with a range of culture, leisure, retail and commercial spaces coming together to...
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27
June