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Located in the vibrant and trendy area of Peckham in London, a new and unusually shaped residential development on the corner of Costa Street, has been completed using CUPACLAD® slate cladding, by manufacturer CUPA PIZARRAS.
London based, WHAT_Architecture selected the 101 Logic as the ideal rainscreen cladding system to create the striking design on Costa Street’s new residential block of four flats. Part of a wider scheme aimed at regenerating the area of Peckham, the new development intended to complement the surrounding urban landscape. A crucial requirement was to select a facade system that could be installed easily and provide a natural finish; making CUPACLAD® the perfect choice to meet the architect’s design.
Constructed using a cross laminated timber (CLT) interior
superstructure, the lower half of the building has been
completed using contemporary grey/blue facing bricks.
Designed to look as though it is falling, the upper half of
the building forms a leaning mansard, with the roof angled
towards the adjoining garden at a 72-degree angle. In order
to achieve this design, the architects chose CUPACLAD® for its
lightweight but robust nature.
A natural material with imperfections and rough edges, CUPACLAD® also allowed the architect to achieve the desired aesthetic that complements the bricks used on the lower half, which helped to reinforce the idea of connecting the traditional with the contemporary
Due to weight restrictions, traditional brick could not be used on the leaning upper half of the project, with the brick components of the project weighing an estimated 150kg per square metre, in comparison to just 30kg per square metre for the slate cladding. By using the lightweight slate, the architects were able to achieve the desired, unique leaning effect which contrasts with the character of the surrounding, more traditional architecture.
The CUPACLAD® 101 logic system provides a single aluminium fixing system with secret self-drilling screws, ensuring that the backing system doesn’t impact the finished design. Backed by full BBA certification, the system has been rigorously tested to ensure it can safely resist the impact of wind, fire and water penetration.
To find out more, visit taylormaxwell.co.uk/cupaclad
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