CUPA PIZARRAS has been heavily involved in the development of a new self-build residential property in North West London.
The manufacturer was initially approached due to its range of natural slate façade designs, with its CUPACLAD® 201 Vanguard system eventually specified to create an impressive and striking façade.
Located in Dollis Hill, the property is situated next to a housing estate and opposite an existing slate clad façade, while views to the rear give the illusion of a peaceful woodland setting. The designers sought to create a family home with a high-end exterior finish that felt like an escape from London, while also working well with the surrounding structures.
Early on, natural slate was identified as a material that could help to create an attractive contemporary façade around the rear, sides and the upper elevation of the front of the property.
It was also crucial that the façade would act as a rainscreen cladding system so the project team approached CUPA PIZARRAS about its CUPACLAD® natural slate rainscreen cladding.
The project team visited Taylor Maxwell’s London Bridge showroom – the exclusive distributor of CUPACLAD® in the UK – to discuss options with the Taylor Maxwell and CUPA PIZARRAS teams as well as view a CUPACLAD® sample wall.
This session helped to establish that the CUPACLAD® 201 Vanguard system was the ideal solution. A fully BBA approved system, CUPACLAD® 201 Vanguard is 100% non-combustible and offers a lifespan of over 100 years.
Following the initial consultation, CUPA PIZARRAS worked closely with the project team, including carrying out a number of site visits. The use of CUPACLAD® 201 Vanguard was kept in mind throughout the design process, with the dimensions of the slate determining the placement of windows, vents and corners.
This meant that when it came to construction, it was a simple installation process with minimal wastage and resulting in a clean finish.
The CUPACLAD® 201 Vanguard system is constructed from horizontal aluminium profiles, mechanically fastened to an aluminium sub frame support. Once fixed in place, the rows of natural slate are clipped on, and in the case of the Dollis Hill property, using visible fixings to create an attractive pinstripe effect.
Tom Ward, Cladding Product Advisor at Taylor Maxwell, comments: “The product looks fantastic in-situ on this project. The dark grey slate rainscreen cladding provides a striking colour contrast with the refurbished light brown timber fencing and complements the property’s black aluminium windows and glazing.”
Ronan Glynn, developer at Talina Builders, comments: “Natural slate is a great cladding product. Not only is it easy to install, but, as it’s natural, you don’t have to handle cost sheets for working with a dangerous material.
“We carry out a lot of demolition and see a lot of old building products go to waste; so it’s also reassuring that slate offers such longevity and when it might eventually be sent to landfill, you know it will not harm the environment.”
David Cooke, Business Development Manager at CUPA PIZARRAS, concludes: “On a project like this we can be involved as much, or as little, as the project team demands. We can offer support from conception to completion and we always encourage architects and contractors to get in touch as early as possible, so like in the case of Dollis Hill, we can work closely to ensure a meticulous finish.”
For more information about CUPACLAD® rainscreen cladding systems, visit https://www.cupapizarras.com/uk/rainscreen-cladding/
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