Project Type: Cladding and Facades
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Canada Water, London
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 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
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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Upper Barrakka Lift, Valletta, Malta
The iconic Upper Barrakka Lift connects Valletta’s waterfront with the historic Upper Barrakka Gardens, transporting visitors over 58 metres in just under 25 seconds. Originally opened in 1905 and redeveloped in 2012, the lift has become an important part of the city’s transport network, helping thousands of passengers move between the harbour and Valletta each…
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Grillagh Water House, County Derry
This award-winning shipping container home in County Derry, designed by architect Patrick Bradley and featured on Grand Designs, was built in 2014 and remains one of the most recognised modern residential projects in the UK. Built from four repurposed containers, the design balances bold architectural intent with a strong connection to its rural surroundings. The…
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New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York
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
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
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…
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Queens Quay Energy Centre, 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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Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford City, London
The Expanded Metal Company was approached by James and Taylor to provide a bespoke, eye-catching exterior façade. Situated in Stratford City, East London, Westfield Shopping Centre is one of the largest urban shopping centres in Europe and lies close to the London Olympic Park. The site, which has acted as a catalyst for regeneration in…