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News Release from: Marley Eternit | Subject: Cladding panels
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Team on 03 October 2006
Marley Eternit puts cladding on the map
Cladding panels from Marley Eternit have helped architects MAP Projects meet a host of design and construction criteria for a listed building in a conservation area.
Cladding panels from Marley Eternit have helped architects MAP Projects meet a host of design and construction criteria to deliver a contemporary mixed-use development next to a listed building in a conservation area MAP specified Lamina External high-pressure laminate panels in Dark Hardwood wood grain for 405 Kennington Road, south-east London - a stunning, speculative mix of office refurbishment and residential new build
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 9 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Marley Eternit's cladding panels have been used on the first phase of the development - the refurbishment of four-storey offices originally built in the 1960s.
However, preparatory work on the second phase, the addition of two new floors to the office building and extension to the side to form 14 luxury apartments, was carried out at the same time to minimise disruption once the tenants - a firm of solicitors - moved in.
MAP had originally been approached by developers Ciba plc to refurbish the office building only but since it is in an area that is becoming more desirable for residential occupation, the design team led by Pasquale Amodio saw the potential for mixed use.
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As the surrounding urban mass presented buildings that were substantially taller and the existing building adjoined a disused brownfield site, they designed a building that flanked the existing offices and extended over them.
The existing office building, constructed of reinforced concrete frame, was pre-let to the solicitors while the planning application for the new build - steel frame with concrete infill for the residential building and steel frame with lighter-weight wooden infill for the additional two storeys - was processed.
Given its location adjacent to a listed building and a Conservation Area, this required extensive negotiations with English Heritage.
As far as the refurbishment was concerned, the exterior elevations and roof took priority so the building could be made watertight and work on the interior and fit out could start as soon as possible.
"We opted for a lightweight rainscreen cladding for the walls as the product could be delivered to site at the same time as the new windows, and be quickly and easily assembled," said Pasquale Amodio.
"We specified the Marley Eternit cladding as it blended well in a wider context with the adjoining buildings, the majority of which are constructed in dark brown brick, while still presenting a modern, contemporary aspect".
MAP discovered Marley Eternit's cladding options through the installers, Cladding UK, and an Internet search.
The 6mm double-sided Lamina panels are available in six sheet sizes and were secret fixed at 405 Kennington Road onto a timber sub frame using aluminium stiffeners and structural adhesives.
Pasquale added: "The panel dimensions of over three metres in length were critical as they were the only panels available as standard that could cover the elevations between floors without joints. Request a free brochure from Marley Eternit ...
"The tone was chosen because of its similarity to the dark brick colour but the wood finish texture was appealing for a domestic development while giving a luxurious representation appropriate to the a firm of lawyers.".
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