Specialist Cladding
Systems (SCS), CA Group Limited’s
specialist cladding division, has bolstered its portfolio by successfully
securing the design, supply and installation of the façade for a high-end
residential development in Salford, Manchester.
Working in
partnership with main contractors, McGoff
Construction, SCS has been awarded the contract to design and install a
full cladding system for Downtown Manchester, a 368-apartment scheme along the
River Irwell.
Located on the
borders of Manchester and Salford, the Downtown development will be a
collection of six statement blocks, differing in height and ranging from four
storeys up to 14. The residential apartments will be complimented by communal
facilities including an onsite gym and spa, 24-hour concierge service and media
room.
Paul Guilfoyle,
senior project manager at McGoff Construction, said: “Thanks to its hotel-style
services, riverside location and proximity to both Manchester and Salford,
Downtown is a prestigious development and a desirable residence.
“With its
Manhattan-inspired design influence, it aims to create a new iconic property on
Manchester’s skyline. The exterior of the six apartment blocks requires an
exceptional finish, which is why we have chosen to work with SCS, who are
experts in providing specialist cladding solutions.”
Work commences on
the first phase of the project next month (April), and will continue over
several phases spanning the next three years.
Mike Cinnamond,
Divisional Manager for SCS, added: “We are delighted to have been chosen to
work in partnership with main contractors McGoff Construction on such a
pioneering project. Downtown’s service-led apartment living is sure to provide
the aspirational residents of both Salford and Manchester with an apartment
that will enhance their lifestyle and exceed expectations.
“New design
opportunities, brought about by innovations in cladding, are enabling us to
deliver contemporary solutions to the residential new-build market. The role of
cladding in building design has evolved, while its main purpose of protecting
the building from the elements remains, cladding is central in the overall
aesthetic and design of the build, a key factor in the Downtown development.”
The specifications
for the project comprise of the design, supply and installation of CA Building
Products’ Prime RFX PPC aluminium rainscreen cladding system, together with the
Corium brick slip rainscreen system from Taylor Maxwell and a multitude of ancillary
products. CA Group is one of the UK’s leading metal roofing and cladding
systems manufacturers and installers.
