Spanwall Facades Ltd

Spanwall RF50 Rainscreen system manufactured in 3 different panel depths & colours for the staggered effect.Ireland's first Aloft Hotel (Marriott International) in the heart of Dublin Liberties opened its doors in December 2018. The project team included BAM, Plus Architecture and Linesight The contemporary facade treatment consists of glazing and aluminium rainscreen panels. The choice of rainscreen was Spanwall RF50-FR , a 50mm deep Fire Rated and CWCT tested hook-on cassette panel system. A contrasting palette of corporate Du Pont Greys and Orange was used resulted in a striking urban facade that embodies the brand philosophy "different by design" that injects personality and colour into this Dublin 8 area which is designated a Strategic Development and Regeneration Area. The RF50-FR system was installed by Season Master Double Glazing Ltd.

A key design feature of the new station was a perforated pattern in its rainscreen cladding. Contractors engaged Spanwall to create this complex design brief of perforated rainscreen cladding. The perforations within the cladding were intended to provide passive security and ventilation to glazed areas around the concourse as well as views across the site. Spanwall worked closely with the contractor to engineer its RF50-FR rainscreen system. Spanwall manufactured the perforated aluminium cladding system in a polyester powder coated metallic silver. This was installed in two sections and lifted into position during a short window throughout the night. This was a complex project with exacting design requirements and is a true example of the manufacturing ingenuity at Spanwall.

Over 1,000m2 of our hook-on cassette RF50-FR rainscreen was selected to reflect the crisp clean lines of the building that was achieved by routing then folding. The choice of colour selected was a matt black to capture the world-renowned brand image. Following on from the successful completion of the first phase, Spanwall again were engaged with supplying specialist Dublin based glazing and cladding installers, BRFS. As always Spanwall are thrilled to have been chosen to supply another iconic brand at this very famous Dublin landmark.

RF50 3mm Aluminum PPC finish. Asymmetrical curvature along 120m of the bridges span16,000 pedestrians and cyclists use the 120-metre Lagan Weir Footbridge each week, it is a pivotal part of a more sustainable approach to travelling around Belfast Waterfront area. Spanwall were pleased to be part of the project delivery team that consisted of AECOM, Graham and Roofscape. While very challenging the result was very rewarding. The underdeck cladding consisted of two of Spanwall's core products the Hook-On RF50-FR and Discreet fixed SF40-FR panels. Part of this project required the RF50-FR panels to incorporate a curved aerofoil to displace and buffer the prevailing winds from the pedestrian deck. Building Information Modelling was required not only to accommodate two different radii at each edge but also the 1:20 curved elevation along the length of this iconic bridge. Each panel was custom fabricated to fit in its precise location on the bridge deck. The panels are 3mm aluminium and were polyester powder coated silver metallic to a marine grade because of the location over the river Lagan.

Cladding of the newly constructed RVH maternity unit in Belfast, using Spanwall’s own RF50 Rainscreen system the new Maternity unit will be clad with a combination of 2mm Corten Steel and 1mm zinc

The Paper Exchange project in Belfast stands as a testament to innovative design and expert craftsmanship. Located on Chichester Street, in the heart of Belfast, this impressive state-of-the-art, 11-storey building offers Grade A office accommodation and sets a new standard for Northern Ireland development. The building is bound to the city’s paper creating history acting as a contemporary canvas for bright, bold-thinking businesses. Spanwall was engaged by Clarke Facades to deliver a series of bespoke rainscreen panels that aligned with the architectural vision of Todd Architects.This was an extremely challenging design intent and Spanwall, in conjunction with the Clarke project team created an innovative combination of bespoke RF50-FR panels to produce a unitised solution– bringing Todd Architects vision to life. Additionally, the project required custom perforated RF50-FR panels which were manufactured to meet specific aesthetic and functional requirements. Spanwall also crafted vertical fins, ensuring precise vertical alignment to create a seamless facade. The panels, fabricated from 2mm and 3mm thick aluminium and finished in Polyester Coated to mimic Weathered Steel. This approach allowed the building to achieve an iconic, durable aesthetic, while adhering to modern construction standards. 

6,200 m2 of concealed fixed RF50. Anodised panels were punched or laser cut, routed and folded. The facade leans out at an angle of up to 18 degrees and 900 of the 2000 panels were unique.The Titanic Visitors Centre is arguably the most iconic project to feature and showcase Spanwall's expertise in sheet metal fabrication. From a distance the 3-dimensional rainscreen panels manufactured from almost 120 tonnes of 3mm J57S Aluminium look to be two-tone coloured but were all anodised in natural silver and covers the four-pointed 28-metre-tall hulls of this maritime museum. With approximately 2,000 different panels this was a challenging project. Spanwall was also able to incorporate it's RF50 Rainscreen carrier system into the design for the installation. Most panels measure 4-metres on the diagonal. Spanwall also worked on the interior where custom-rusted steel sheets were used for walls and ceilings, with the undulating system of steel plates having a patina in keeping with the site's ship-building heritage.

As part of a larger £36M renovation and upgrading project of the Vauxhall underground station by Bectel for Transport for London (TfL), Spanwall Facades Ltd worked with the then local company McGrath Group to manufacture and supply our SF40-FR Discreet fix cladding panels in 1.5mm Polyester Coated steel.