EQUITONE [linea] fibre
cement facade material has created a durable, low maintenance exterior for a
brand new sports pavilion in Edinburgh.
The facility at St
George's School for Girls – the city’s only all-girls’ schools – has been given
a crisp aesthetic by the EQUITONE
facade, which displays a linear surface that highlights the raw inner texture
of the core fibre cement material.
The new build facility
was designed by local architects DRD Architects and is one of the first
projects in Scotland to use EQUITONE [linea] in this scale.
Joanna Smith,
architect at DRD Architects,
said: “Due to the building's location beside sports pitches, we wanted a
high-quality material that was durable and able to withstand all weathers. The
school was also very keen on a finish on the building that was as
low-maintenance as possible.
“These factors led to
us choosing EQUITONE for the facade, and we chose EQUITONE [linea] as we
particularly liked the way we could create light and shadow on the facade by
rotating the boards in different orientations, allowing the texture of each one
to create different light patterns.”
The project used
approximately 340m2 of EQUITONE [linea], and incorporates new changing
facilities, ancillary accommodation, and a multi-function meeting and
conference facility.
Joanna added: “The
overall look of the facade is very uniform and precise, yet the patterns the
boards form when the light shines on them make each elevation look different
and visually interesting.
“The quality of the
material is high and it looks great on the building. Overall, we think the look
of the material has been successful and its durability will also bring a key
added benefit.”
EQUITONE [linea] is a
unique 3D shaped, through-coloured facade material that plays with light and
shadow, has a life expectancy of at least 50 years, and a fire classification
of A2-s1, d0. All EQUITONE materials are available in a range of colours, finishes
and fixing options, giving full creative scope.
