Job Requirement:
Supply quality insulated sandwich panel
Project:
Newcastle University, School of Architecture
Product:
Vertical panel cladding system
Panel Type:
ZINCALUME® Steel internal and external skins bonded to a 100mm polystyrene core
James Grose of Grose Bradley Architects won the prestigious "Sir John Sullman Award" for the new building at Newcastle University. The award hasn't been presented since 1994 due to the juries failing to find a building they considered worthy of it. This year, the judges were unanimous in their decision.
The biggest challenge was to provide suitable studio space for 250 students while staying within the strict $1 million budget. PanelTech's Cladding system and ZINCALUME® steel was the key to the building's success. Long span "off the shelf" conventional systems were used since they offered distinct advantages. The long-spanning profiles and composites formed from steel are very economical, allowing the project to stay within budget. The finish will remain relatively maintenance-free for years and it's energy efficient dut to PanelTech's panels consisting of an expanded polystyrene core laminated between two skins of ZINCALUME® steel.
John Bilmon, the chair of the Awards jury, said "The solution devised by architects Grose Bradley to meet the requirement of the architectural facility provides a useful model for future education buildings requiring maximum space and flexibility at very low costs.
PanelTech's Cladding system was chosen for versatility of colour and finish in the panel skins; High strength to weight ratio reducing structural steel works; Excellent Insulation performance reducing heating and cooling costs; Zincalume skins resulting in a low maintenance and durable finish.
