Located in the vibrant and trendy
area of Peckham in London, a new
and unusually shaped residential
development on the corner of Costa
Street, has been completed using
CUPACLAD® slate cladding, by
manufacturer CUPA PIZARRAS.
London based, WHAT_Architecture selected the 101 Logic as
the ideal rainscreen cladding system to create the striking
design on Costa Street’s new residential block of four flats.
Part of a wider scheme aimed at regenerating the area of
Peckham, the new development intended to complement
the surrounding urban landscape. A crucial requirement
was to select a facade system that could be installed easily
and provide a natural finish; making CUPACLAD® the perfect
choice to meet the architect’s design.
Constructed using a cross laminated timber (CLT) interior
superstructure, the lower half of the building has been
completed using contemporary grey/blue facing bricks.
Designed to look as though it is falling, the upper half of
the building forms a leaning mansard, with the roof angled
towards the adjoining garden at a 72-degree angle. In order
to achieve this design, the architects chose CUPACLAD® for its
lightweight but robust nature.
A natural material with imperfections and
rough edges, CUPACLAD® also allowed the
architect to achieve the desired aesthetic
that complements the bricks used on the
lower half, which helped to reinforce the
idea of connecting the traditional with the
contemporary
Due to weight restrictions, traditional brick could not be
used on the leaning upper half of the project, with the brick
components of the project weighing an estimated 150kg per
square metre, in comparison to just 30kg per square metre
for the slate cladding. By using the lightweight slate, the
architects were able to achieve the desired, unique leaning
effect which contrasts with the character of the surrounding,
more traditional architecture.
The CUPACLAD® 101 logic system provides a single aluminium
fixing system with secret self-drilling screws, ensuring that the
backing system doesn’t impact the finished design. Backed
by full BBA certification, the system has been rigorously tested
to ensure it can safely resist the impact of wind, fire and
water penetration.
To find out more, visit taylormaxwell.co.uk/cupaclad
