University of Essex Southend Student Accommodation
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Service

Trespa Meteon Cladding, Light Steel Framing (LSF)

Client

Hollybrook

Year

2010

Introduction

Located at Queens Rd, Southend-on-Sea, the University of Essex's Southend Campus Accommodation, renowned as University Square, is a dynamic architectural marvel, brilliantly designed by Stephen Marshall Architects and constructed by Hollybrook. The vivid mix of colours combined with state-of-the-art cladding techniques makes this building a standout landmark in Southend-on-Sea.

Quality & Services

Our role in this project emphasised innovation and quality:

  • Trespa Meteon Cladding: This building features approximately 7,000m² of Trespa Meteon high-pressure laminate panels. These panels are not just aesthetic but are also highly functional. Their robust properties include being weather-resistant, moisture-resistant, UV-resistant, and having a high impact resistance.
  • Lightweight Steel Framing (LSF): We ensured a sturdy yet lightweight framing that supports the building structure while allowing for design flexibility.

The cladding's playful puzzle-like design, amalgamating colours like Carmine Red, Steel Blue, and Pure White, alongside three custom RAL colors, creates an enticing visual that resonates with the youthful energy of a university campus.

About Trespa® Meteon®

Trespa® Meteon® is a leading name when it comes to cladding. These panels are renowned for their weather resistance; they withstand sun, rain, or moisture, ensuring that colors remain vibrant for at least a decade, even in harsh climatic or polluted conditions.

Furthermore, Trespa® Meteon® panels are easy to maintain due to their pore-free surface structure, making them dirt-resistant. They are also resistant to household cleaning agents, organic solvents, and have a high pull-out strength for fixings. One of their standout features is their fire-resistant nature. In the event of a fire, these panels don't melt, drip, or explode, maintaining their stability.

Offering flexibility in design, Trespa® Meteon® panels come in a variety of sizes, thicknesses, and finishes, from satin and rock texture to gloss. They're also environmentally friendly, ensuring that the building is not just striking but also sustainable.

Our project

To us, buildings are more than structures.

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