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Amber Vista, Lakeside Cardiff

Amber Vista, Lakeside Cardiff

Aquarian Cladding Systems Ltd

The Amber Vista project in Lakeside, Cardiff, epitomises the future of sustainable urban development. Silver Crescent’s regeneration transformed a dilapidated 1960s shopping parade into a thriving, mixed-use high-end destination. From design to execution, this project demonstrates how innovation and collaboration can revitalise communities while delivering sustainability and aesthetic appeal.
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Bucks UTC Case Study

Bucks UTC Case Study

Aquarian Cladding Systems Ltd

Buckinghamshire University Technical College (UTC) in Aylesbury required project constraints that demanded an intelligent, modern approach to construction. As with many education projects, the build-programme involved winter working and extremely...
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Hampshire County Council Case Study

Hampshire County Council Case Study

Aquarian Cladding Systems Ltd

Greater efficiency, lower costs and improved learning environments were among the many benefits achieved by using our Gebrik system to refurbish Hampshire County Council’s prefabricated school buildings. This major, ongoing...
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New Addington Leisure Centre

New Addington Leisure Centre

Aquarian Cladding Systems Ltd

The stunning state-of-the-art, multi-level, Better New Addington Leisure & Community Centre, designed by GT3 Architects for the London Borough of Croydon features buff brick cladding with 3D- textured detailing thanks to external cladding supplier Aquarian Cladding Systems.The project was part of the Southern Construction Framework and followed a string of work carried out by Willmott Dixon for the Borough. It was also home to the building contractor’s first Building Lives Academy, aimed at upskilling young people in the area and providing them with an opportunity to join the construction industry.Originally, another brick cladding system was specified for use, however due to the complexity of the stepped window frame detailing, the additional cladding support rail cost, the time it would take to install, and a lack of product warranty from the supplier, an alternative cladding system was sought to meet the programme and budget.To resolve the challenge, Aquarian and specialist cladding contractor Express Dry Lining, part of Aquarian’s Approved Installer Network, worked closely together to achieve an acceptable finish to match the specified material, which suited the local vernacular thus meeting the aesthetic, programme, and commercial requirements.Peter Head, Director of Express Dry Lining said: “The design and installation support of Aquarian helped us ensure that all stakeholders were supported throughout the process of material selection, buildability, component production and assembly to achieve a photogenic building free of defects which will last. This is one of those projects to be proud of for a very long time.” In addition, the solution had to be a cladding system that used brick slips which could also be produced as standard bricks to build landscaping planters and achieve a seamless ‘hit-and-miss’ brick feature in the façade. As an innovative, panelised, insulating brick cladding system, which has been successfully tested to BS8414 on five separate occasions and has an EN13501 fire rating of B, s1, d0, Gebrik was perfect, with Aquarian supplying 1126m2 to the project.To achieve the 3D features in accordance with the architect’s design brief, eighteen different panel and corner components were produced, 25% of which were bespoke and therefore project-specific.The expertise of Express Dry Lining in the setting out of the substrate ensured the 60mm thick ‘brick wallpaper’ is consistent across the entire façade with perp joint alignment across both the stretcher and stack bond panels. And their attention to detail in ensuring the system was cleaned down after pointing ensured the façade was completed on time and to everyone’s satisfaction. The finished project was completed six weeks ahead of the revised programme with Gebrik significantly contributing to the speed of construction and reduction in programme, leading to significant cost benefits elsewhere. The London Borough of Croydon is delighted with the quality of the completed building, with Councillor Oliver Lewis, cabinet member for culture, leisure, and sport, quoted as saying, “This is a stunning new centre with first-class facilities for everyone in New Addington to enjoy and be proud of.” Peter Head concluded by saying, “It is unlikely any other brick cladding solution could have been used as cost-effectively and efficiently as Gebrik to create a façade of such high quality.”
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Porter Building Case Study

Porter Building Case Study

Aquarian Cladding Systems Ltd

The Porter Building presented a range of demanding challenges for the Aquarian team but now complete, this ?agship project has transformed a key development area in central Slough. Thanks to...
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RUH Bath Case Study

RUH Bath Case Study

Aquarian Cladding Systems Ltd

The new Apley House administration building at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath scooped two awards at the 2015 South West Built Environment Awards, winning both the ‘Innovation’ and...
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The IQ Costume Store, North Acton

The IQ Costume Store, North Acton

Aquarian Cladding Systems Ltd

Opened in 2012 on the former site of the BBC’s costume collection, the Costume Store is now a key part of West London’s architectural landscape. It offers student accommodation for the University of the Arts London (UAL), with 730 rooms, including 654 bedrooms and 76 studios. The decision to replace the external façade was a proactive step to meet changing regulations and standards, triggering planned improvement works.The refurbishment went beyond compliance. It aimed to improve fire safety, thermal performance, and acoustics while keeping the building’s original design intact. The project required careful planning to work within existing structural limits and deal with the challenges of a busy urban site.Resident well-being was central to the approach. Technical upgrades delivered long-term value, balancing safety, function, and comfort. Innovative cladding materials helped meet those aims, supporting performance and design accuracy.
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Thurrock Civic Centre Case Study

Thurrock Civic Centre Case Study

Aquarian Cladding Systems Ltd

The project was part of huge regeneration plans for Thurrock. The new three-storey Civic Centre, designed by LSI Architects, built by Kier Construction (Eastern) and clad by specialist façade contractor A2O Ltd, incorporates a council chamber, café, registrar service, staff offices, committee rooms and service area for the public.LSI Architects selected the MechSlip Brick Cladding System, supplied by Aquarian Cladding Systems, to achieve a non-combustible, through-coloured, textured, real brick façade, which provided sufficient form to ensure a statement building that was not subservient to the surrounding buildings. MechSlip proved vital for the project, which kick-started the Thurrock transformation.

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