Cladding & Sheeting

Kalzip’s aluminium standing seam system was specified as the dominant surface material for cladding Luton’s imaginatively designed Carnival Arts Centre.

Cany Ash, of Ash Sakula Architects, said: “Kalzip proved ideal for the centre’s main performance area; it’s versatile, lightweight and by using a variety of tapered sheets, we were able to create a building envelope with the necessary sense of kinetic energy.

Cany added: “Intended to captivate and intrigue, the entertaining design theme is epitomised by the apparent randomness of Kalzip’s angled seams, enabling us to animate the centre’s large performance space by producing an exterior that’s full of life where shadows continually chase each other around the building.”

Paul Anderson, chief executive of the UK Centre for Carnival Arts added: “The Kalzip cladding really helps to make the building more vibrant and prominent within the town, giving the centre the wow factor it needs to attract visitors and give Luton a well-deserved boost to its image.”

The Carnival Arts Centre was built by The Apollo Group with approved Teamkal contractor, Thompson Roofing, installing all the Kalzip stucco embossed standing seam sheets, vapour control layer and two Kalzip Plus 35 100mm layers of insulation.

Continuing the adventurous spirit and contributing to the visually striking and eclectic array of colourful materials and textures, Kalzip’s fabrication department also supplied all the specially formed gold-anodised aluminium cladding sheets employed for Luton’s new cultural focal point.

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