Project Type: Cladding and Facades
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Chapman Building, Salford University. Greater Manchester – England
The Chapman Building at the University of Salford is a striking contemporary education facility featuring a distinctive façade of corten steel expanded metal mesh. Working in conjunction with James and Taylor, The Expanded Metal Company manufactured the mesh used across the exterior of the building. The warm tones of the corten steel mesh give the…
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Energy Centre Queens Quay. Clyde Bank – Scotland
The Expanded Metal Company was approached to provide bespoke expanded metal cladding for the Energy Centre at Queens Quay, Scotland. Queens Quay, Clydebank is an exciting new business and residential development in Scotland. The impressive 23 hectares of waterside regeneration is found on a site formerly occupied by John Brown Shipyard. It includes office space,…
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Primark. Birmingham – England
Located in the heart of Birmingham, the flagship Primark Birmingham High Street store is one of the largest Primark stores in the world, spanning five floors in a landmark city centre building. Opened in 2019, the development combines retail, leisure and modern architectural design, with expanded metal mesh from The Expanded Metal Company used across…
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Hebburn Community Centre. South Tyneside – England
Hebburn Central is a major community hub in South Tyneside, bringing together a library, swimming pool, gym, dance studios and community spaces under one roof. Opened in 2015 as part of the wider regeneration of Hebburn town centre, the award-winning building was designed to reflect the area’s strong industrial and shipbuilding heritage through its striking…
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Canada Water. London – England
Canada Water Station sits at the heart of one of London’s largest regeneration projects, helping transform the former docklands area into a modern mixed-use destination with new homes, offices, public spaces and transport links. Serving both the London Underground and London Overground networks, the station has become a key gateway into the wider Canada Water…
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Brighton i360. Brighton – England
Brighton i360 is one of the most recognisable landmarks on the south coast, standing 162 metres tall on Brighton seafront. Designed by the creators of the London Eye, the observation tower features expanded metal cladding supplied by The Expanded Metal Company, helping give the structure its sleek and contemporary appearance. Opened in 2016, the tower…
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Excel. London – England
ExceL London is one of the UK’s leading exhibition and events venues, recognised for its distinctive expanded metal mesh clad exterior. Located in London’s Royal Docks, the venue first opened in 2000 and later expanded in 2010, going on to host major international exhibitions, conferences and sporting events during the London 2012 Olympics. The use…
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New Museum of Contemporary Art. New York – United States of America
Working in exclusive partnership with façade specialist James & Taylor, we manufactured expanded metal mesh cladding for the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York – Manhattan’s iconic contemporary art museum. SANAA, founded by Tokyo based architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, was given the commission for the New Museum building, the first to…
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Queen Mary BIC. London – England
Working alongside NBBJ and James and Taylor, The Expanded Metal Company supplied architectural cladding mesh for the exterior of the building. Built between 2007 and 2009, the Queen Mary BioEnterprises (QMB) Innovation Centre was London’s first completely new build facility for chemistry and biology start-ups. The centre, part of Queen Mary University of London, marks…
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Grange University Hospital. Cwmbran – Wales
Working in close parternship with BTS Facades and Fabrications we supplied cladding mesh for four chimneys at Grange University Hospital. Grange University Hospital in Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran, opened in 2020 and was the first major hospital to open in Wales for 20 years. The £350 million, 471-bed facility was built on a 60-acre site and provides…