OVERVIEW
The vision for Rochdale Riverside was to provide a revitalised and vibrant town centre incorporating a contemporary architectural form and material palette. In this way it was hoped that it would create a destination experience and re-establish Rochdale as a major shopping centre.
The impact of the Stereo-kinetic® wall cladding was fundamental within the design of the project.
As described by architects, TP Bennet, “The centrepiece of the scheme, a striking, copper-clad cinema, is set against a background of a dramatic kinetic wall featuring a relief depicting the River Roch, which runs in a culvert underneath the centre”.
And also noted within the report by Rochdale Online, “To bring visual interest and activity a unique moving tile wall is proposed which will move with the wind to create rippling effects. It will create a truly distinctive piece of public art and feature at a key entrance point to the town for tram and bus passengers”.
Lang+Fulton fitted the 77,500 stainless steel tiles off-site using a template corresponding to the architects design and supplied their panels fully finished with protective, recyclable wrapping for ease of installation.
STEREO-KINETIC® Wall - Architectural Façade - Kinetic Cladding
The Crystal London: Barrot Barrot grating for the mezzanine exhibition space. Each panel was a unique angular shape to add visual interest to the flooring.
The SSE Hydro: decorative wall cladding for the stage entrance constructed from Stereo-kinetic system.
The Hydro: Infill panels for the balustrade were supplied by Lang+Fulton, made from Micro-34 architectural grating.
Open mesh steel balustrades, walkways, stairs at Bradfield College Greek Theatre: DemiAlto-55×110/50×5
STEREO-KINETIC® wall cladding transforms refurbished car park at Festival Square, Basingstoke
STEREO-KINETIC dynamic wall cladding system made from freely-moving stainless steel sheets