Architectural metalwork specialist Eltherington has helped create a suitable inspiring facade at Redcar Leisure Community Heart, thanks to its perforated and mesh solutions.
Eltherington supplied purpose made solar shading fins in expanded mesh and aluminium extrusions. These are fitted vertically on the window sections.
Used across the east and west elevations of the facade, the solar shading fins enhance the building’s architectural aesthetic as well as providing it with energy performance benefits.
The perforated mesh panels’ ability to reduce solar gain minimises reliance on energy intensive mechanical cooling systems during the summer months.
Solar shading from Taurus Littrow & Eltherington offers designers the ability to create distinctive and visually engaging buildings. The company’s bespoke manufacturing capabilities allow it to manufacture in a wide range of designs.
Supplied with an anodised Anolok 545 medium bronze and an Anolok 541 light bronze finish to complement the facade cladding, the striking colours add another visual dimension to this impressive £31m development.
Eltherington’s fabricated extrusions and mesh panels designed by Taurus Littrow who were specified by project architects, S&P Architects and the main contractors Willmott Dixon. The aluminium solar shading system is tough, hardwearing and low maintenance, which was essential on this project as it is located in a coastal location, exposed to the North Sea.
Eltherington operates a 6 acre state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hull and is able to supply a wide range of standard and bespoke solutions for building facades, roofline, column casings, internal cladding and spandrel panels along with perforated panels.
Michael Riding, Director at Eltherington, said: “Our architectural fabrication and perforated solutions are available in a wide range of materials and finishes, which was important on this project as the designers were looking to create a suitably inspiring aesthetic. The solar shading looks outstanding and will provide the building with long term energy performance benefits.”
Eltherington has provided high quality architectural facade and roofline solutions to a range of projects throughout the UK and overseas. Many of these have won critical acclaim, including The Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Bridgewater Place Leeds, and the RIBA award-winning London Southbank University.
Redcar Leisure Community Heart incorporates an all-weather sport and leisure centre, swimming pools, a business centre and multi-functional meeting and community spaces for Redcar residents and visitors to the town.
