Contemporary Building Products

Building Products for Creating Contemporary Architecture

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aurubis nordic stanard copper

Building Materials, Facade

Aurubis Nordic Standard Copper

Over the last few decades, Aurubis has developed a range of factory applied surface treatments to provide the various stages of oxidation and patination straightaway. The processes involved are very similar to those taking place over time in the environment and utilize copper mineral compounds, rather than invasive chemical treatments. Nordic Standard is mill finish copper without any additional surface treatments carried out in the factory with the traditional “bright” finish that will develop and change in the environment. Aurubis

 

agglotech architectural terrazzo

Facade, Flooring

Agglotech architectural terrazzo

Agglotech terrazzo is a recomposed stone comprising only of natural materials. With an exclusive industrial process bespoke materials can be created using marble chips, Portland cement and water, without the use of resins. An archive of over 3,000 colours has been created over the years. The entire production process and finished materials are checked and certified by the TÜV LGA laboratory Nuremberg, according to EN 13748 standards. Agglotech

peterson kolumba brick zumthor

Facade, Finishes

Peterson Kolumba Brick

Petersen Tegl Kolumba™ is a range of handmade, horizontal bricks developed in 2000 in a collaboration between Peter Zumthor and Petersen Tegl for the Kolumba Museum in Cologne, Germany. Kolumba™ bricks are traditionally manufactured whereby once the clay has been processed, the bricks are handmade in wooden moulds after which they are dried and fired. Varying temperatures in the firing process give the bricks a variety of textures and shades. Peterson

 

ardex pandomo terrazzo basic

Flooring

Ardex PANDOMO TerrazzoBasic Decorative Flooring

Ardex PANDOMO® TerrazzoBasic is a mineral decorative flooring which is suitable for highly frequented areas but offers a more affordable alternative to traditional terrazzo floors.  Local aggregates can be added to provide an individual floor. Ardex

oricalcum linseed paint

Finishes

Oricalcum Linseed Paint

Linseed paint has been used in Scandinavia, most of mainland Europe and America for centuries. Is it a traditional method of protecting timber from rotting and metal from rusting. Oricalcum, which was established in 2012 in Leeds,  supplies premium Linseed paint which contains zinc white to increase durability and combat mould growth. Oricalcum

betteloft ornament bath and washbasin

Bathrooms

BetteLoft Ornament Bath and Washbasin

The BetteLoft Ornament line of baths and washbasins demonstrates titanium steel's outstanding versatility. This minimalist design features a geometric pattern created by four tapered surfaces and small radius corners. Bette

 

mgs nemo rha kitchen tap

Kitchens, Taps

MGS Milano Nemo RHA Kitchen Tap

Made from Marine grade AISI 316 stainless steel the MGS Nemo RHA tap has a telescopic spout that slides up and down and features the control on the head of the spout. Available in black steel, matt titanium, matt rose gold and matt gold. MGS Milano

 

lignacrete premier planished facing masonry

Building Materials, Facade

Lignacite Facing Planished Masonry Blocks

Lignacite’s facing blocks are designed for internal or external use with over 100 permutations of colour and texture. With the Planished Masonry Blocks a subtle ‘washed by the waves’ texture is created by raising the stone aggregate particles so that they sit fractionally proud of the background matrix. This tactile finish adds character and depth to the blocks making the faces slightly uneven and accentuating the stone particles within the block. Lignacite

 

ssq del carmen slate

Building Materials, Facade, Roofing

SSQ Del Carmen Natural Slate

SSQ Del Carmen roofing slate is a slate from the Del Carmen quarry in the Cabrera Mountains of North-West Spain. It has a distinctive faintly-rippled riven texture, deep blue-black colour that will not fade, and characteristic longitudinal grain. SSQ

 

medite tricoya extreme

Building Materials, Facade

Medite Tricoya Extreme MDF

Medite Tricoya Extreme MDF is an acetylated wood panel product which results in an extremely durable product with exceptional dimensional stability in changing weather conditions allowing it to be used in applications once limited to products such as concrete, plastics or metals. The material is light weight, sustainable and has a guarantee of up to 50 years above ground and 25 years in ground. Medite

 

sto stoventec glass rainscreen 5cube

Facade, Finishes

Sto StoVentec Glass Cladding System

StoVentec Glass is a ventilated rainscreen cladding system consisting of a glass faced composite panel, thermal insulation and sub-construction. The manufacturing process involves the fusing of colours on to the back of the glass, before the toughening process. The colour melts into the glass providing permanent coloured glass panels that will not wear, scratch, fade or incur water damage. Sto

 




shoo x wood protection

Finishes

Sioo:x wood protection

Founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1998 Sioo:x offers natural and sustainable wood protection using silicon technology, giving a beautiful long lasting natural surface and a even weathered appearance which allows the timber to blend into its environment.  Sioo:x

on level balustrades

Building Materials, Facade

OnLevel balustrade profiles

OnLevel supply certified dry-glaze frameless glass balustrade systems in 0.75kN, 1.5kN and 3kN performace standards, and Juliet Balcony solutions up to 3m spans, with unique, patented, fast installation solutions. The systems are designed and engineered in Germany. OnLevel

build show 2017

Events

Build Show 2017 NEC Birmingham

10-12 October 2017

The Build Show attracts thousands of construction professionals to the NEC Birmingham, looking for solutions and new products to enhance their projects and businesses. Build Show

vision 2017 olympia

All, Events

Vision 2017 Exhibition Olympia London

6-7 June 2017

Vision 2017, the built environment event, is aimed at architects, designers, specifiers and their clients and focuses on products, materials, trends and technology across the market. Key partnerships include the RIBA, BRE, New London Architecture and the London Festival of Architecture. Vision London

Building Materials, Roofing, Windows and Doors

The Rooflight Company’s Conservation Rooflight

The original Conservation Rooflight® range replicates the original Victorian cast iron roof window, with its slim lines and low profile, whilst benefiting from the latest technological advances in thermal performance. Shown above at the Studio on The Green in Little Loughton, Buckinghamshire, a project that meets the PassivHaus standard. The rooflights met the highest standards of air tightness, and for this project they were also triple glazed and contained a bespoke heat reflective glass. The Rooflight Company

Building Materials, Windows and Doors

Crittall Corporate 2000 Windows

The Corporate 2000 is a redesign of the traditional hot rolled steel window, retaining the slender styling characteristic of steel fenestration. The slim line rigidity of steel sections allows the design of flat coupling  with no protruding mullion or transoms in most cases. Hot dip galvanised for durability, and in house Duralife® polyester powder coated provides exceptional performance and minimal maintenance during the service life. Crittall

SieMatic Urban 29 Kitchen Sideboard

Building Materials, Kitchens

SieMatic Urban 29 Kitchen

The city was the inspiration for SieMatic’s URBAN design theme to debut at the 2015 LivingKitchen exhibition in Cologne, Germany. The theme’s signature element is the SieMatic 29 kitchen sideboard, a freestanding unit. SieMatic, a family business founded in 1929, have been driven by the idea to develop exemplary kitchens.  SieMatic

kast fox concrete basin

Bathrooms

Kast Fox Concrete Basin

The Fox A4 is a compact concrete basin, with side vanity area and optional surface-mounted tap. Each basin is made to order at their factory in the UK, allowing you to tailor designs for a perfect match in your build. Concrete is a unique material that combines the organic characteristics of natural stone with the ability to be cast into any shape. Using tints and precision blends of admixtures it can be manufactured with a vast spectrum of finishes. The Kast series of concrete hand-wash basins have been designed to make the most of these properties. Kast

bette art monolith basin

Bathrooms

Bette Art Monolith Floor standing basin

The monolith in the BetteArt series looks like a sculpture in the room. The shapes of the exterior and interior walls of the free-standing washbasin have been skilfully fused together to create a seamless design with extremely narrow sides. Bette is a German family run company that has been producing premium architectural bathroom components from steel-titanium alloy enamelled with purely natural materials since 1952. They use a thermoforming process allows them to create flowing shapes with extraordinary craftsmanship and precision.  Bette

alfeo basin elisaossino salvatori

Bathrooms

Salvatori Alfeo Basin Designed by Elisa Ossino

The Alfeo basin, designed by Elisa Ossino is a delicate basin taking inspiration from the Sicilian beach known as Fontane Bianche (White Fountains). The basin is available in Bianco Carrara, Gris du Marais, Pietra d’Avola and Crema d’Orcia.  Salvatori

gio ponti handle by olivari

Ironmongery

Gio Ponti Lama L Door Handle for Olivari

Gio Ponti Lama L Door Handle for Olivari

Since 1911 Olivari has been manufacturing handles at its own factories in Italy where the entire production process takes place. Starting with brass billets, the handles are forged, milled, polished, buffed, chrome-plated and hallmarked with a laser. Olivari has attained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. The Lama door handle was designed by Gio Pont Italian architect, designer and founder of Domus magazine.  Olivari

Bathrooms

Agape Cuna Bath by Patricia Urquiola

Established in 1973 by the Benedini family in Verona and subsequently relocated to Mantua, Agape owes much of its aesthetics, innovation and passion to its crucial geographical position between Milan, Veneto and Emilia. The Cuna bathtub is the result of a thorough knowledge of materials and production processes. Cuna features thermoformed Solid Surface and tubular stainles steel structure. This small and compact bathtub proudly displays its structure emphasizing its delicately rounded shapes and is available in different combinations of external surfaces and structure finishings. Agape