‘The Stage’ Wins Best Use of a Rainscreen System Using Aluminium

Sotech and Alliance Facade Services WIN Best Use of a Rainscreen System Using Aluminium at the Facade Awards for The Stage, London

Sotech, in collaboration with Alliance Facade Services Ltd, is thrilled to announce they have won “Best Use of a Rainscreen System Using Aluminium” category at the prestigious annual Facade Awards.

This award celebrates the outstanding work on The Stage Building 5, an iconic project in Shoreditch, London EC2, where Sotech’s Optima XPC Extruded Plank system was used.

The Stage is a striking 540,000 sq ft mixed-use development.

The 37-storey residential tower includes 412 contemporary apartments, a luxury sky terrace, and a state-of-the-art underground arcade, alongside two office buildings offering 25,000m² of workspace. The complex also features a theatre and 4,500m² of retail and dining space, creating a vibrant 2.5-acre hub for residents and visitors alike.

The project showcases Sotech’s Optima XPC system, an extruded plank facade solution crafted for durability and aesthetic impact.

Celebrating the win, Jamie Brown, Business Development Manager from Sotech, said:

“We are beyond proud to have won this award alongside Alliance Facade Services. The Stage project brought together luxury and high-performance design, allowing us to demonstrate the full potential of our Optima XPC system. This recognition reflects our commitment to providing architectural solutions that address today’s demands for sustainability, precision, and safety.”

Reece Barnes, Commercial Director from Alliance Facade Services, experts in rainscreen and curtain wall installations, added:

“We are thrilled to receive this recognition, which stands as recognition of our best-in-class team and the outstanding partnerships we’ve built with our supply chain. At Alliance, we see these partners as an extension of our team, working together to push the boundaries of innovation, quality, and adaptability. ‘The Stage’ exemplifies the standard of excellence we strive to achieve. We’re proud to celebrate this accomplishment alongside our valued partners at Sotech. Thank you to everyone involved in making this possible.”