Aluminium façade systems

Light, air and space. Dutch based DAMAST architects designed a state-of-the-art wooden office building in Amsterdam's Buitenveldert district. The building concept is originated from the functionalist ideas of modernism. This redevelopment of an existing property is responding to the increasing demand for a sustainable and healthy working environment. DAMAST architects Multifunctional and flexibleExtreme flexibility and high spaces are essential for a modern office. It provides a comfortable, future-proof working environment that can easily be adapted to changing requirements. This rectangular building contains 1,280m2 for office and/or business space. By building new on top of an existing concrete basement floor, DAMAST created two ex... More

Designed by: Tecnostudio Padova The headquarters of “Mech & Human”, a renowned company in the dentistry sector, unfold on 3 levels, each dedicated to specific functions: production, training and offices. The building features large external and internal glass surfaces, completed by Nicolli following the directions of the designer. Standing out on each floor is a meeting room protruding to the outside, fully made of glass panels. Connected to the hall and featuring a full-height mullion-transom façade system, this cantilevered section features “glass-to-glass” corner joints, for a lighter visual impact. Also remarkable is the yard on the second floor, overlooked by the offices with full glass façade... More

Metadecor realized the façade cladding of the new De Revius Leeuwarden car park on Reviusstraat / Tesselschadestraat. The design has formed a reference to the poet Revius and the goal of giving the place more value by facilitating parking, making it a pleasant, green place to stay.   Aluminum facades, with MD design perforation with a floral pattern, a nod to a poem by Jacobus Revius (1586-1658) "Schoon is het goud". During the day the motif gives a special light pattern on the inside. In the evening, the bronze-colored façade provides a friendly and not annoying lighting, like a table lamp. Below you can see the floral pattern and its perforation pattern.   The main shape is efficient and simple, a garage with p... More

Heim Balp Architekten has designed the new ASTORIA MCE industrial plant and company headquarters for the eastern markets in Timisoara, Romania. The complex is one of the two main sites for the production of professional coffee machines for Astoria, the historical brand of the italian coffe machine culture, and the world's third professional coffee machines manufacturer for production amount. The MCE company, that belongs entirely to the Astoria Group, began its manufacturing activities in Timisoara at the end of 2002. With the construction of the new plant the production has strongly increased its production capacity. The design by Heim Balp Architekten meets the main client’s request for a new layout, so as to increase the daily production... More

Old and new come together in LeidenAt the head of the Plantsoen in Leiden, a complex of six apartments will be realized in a municipal monument. The building is a composite building with a round extension and forms a striking entrance to the city center. The old and new situation can be seen well below. The building is being restored by the restoration contractor Burgy. The existing facade of the round extension is finished with bronze-colored anodized MD Formatura with a leaf motif. This pattern is inspired by the leaf motifs and decorations from the 19th century, which can still be found at various places along the Plantsoen. The end result becomes a special landmark in the city center. The MD Formatura panels are made of alumin... More

All-electric and low energy consumptionThe office building on the Huidekoperstraat in Amsterdam has been stripped down to the concrete frame, expanded with two floors and equipped with a new facade and new roof. The floor-to-ceiling windows will soon provide a 360-degree view of Amsterdam. The entrances have been given a double floor height and the stairwells have been renewed. A heat pump installation, a roof full of PV panels and extremely high insulation values ​​make the office building extremely durable: all-electric and with very low energy consumption. This building meets the all-electric sustainability ambition of the municipality of Amsterdam before 2050. Part of the parking garage has been transformed into office space to improve... More

Appealing façade for new Hudson’s Bay location The Canadian fashion store Hudson’s Bay entered the Dutch retail landscape in September 2017. After the opening of the first branches, it will also be Amstelveen's turn soon. The former V&D location is largely being demolished and rebuilt for this. Four types of facadesIn collaboration with Metadecor, the architect designed four types of facades. The store will become a real eye-catcher thanks to the use of MD Formatura, MD Expanded Metal, MD Flack and MD Shapes. In addition, panels with MD Design perforation are added to the balcony on the ceiling. Appealing wholeThe department store itself will be given a façade with a combination of MD Flack and MD Shapes providing an appe... More

Better flow on road and water thanks to new control centerWith a new 24-hour bridge operator, the Province of Noord-Holland wants to improve traffic flow on the waterways. At the location where the Support Center for Road Maintenance is now located, more than 40 bridges and locks will be operated remotely. The outdated support center is completely renovated for this purpose. The control center is made up of two volumes. Metadecor has realized a glossy, perforated facade of MD Formatura for the raised and projecting volume. The pattern is inspired by the ripples of the water. At the same time, the facade ensures that the incident daylight is regulated. According to the architect, light also plays an important role in the interior, in wh... More

Uniting three buildingsOn the outskirts of Seoul, three existing buildings have been completely transformed inside and out to serve as the Office CDA in Seoul. To turn this into one building, the architect opted for a front façade. This has been realized around the exterior facades of the complexes. The material choice of our product MD Expanded Metal in combination with a special red powder coating is really cool. The façade is fastened with our visible MD Verti fastening system. It has been decided to keep parts of the front façade open by installing static shutters. ADDITIONAL OPENNESS IN THE FACADEThe static shutters of the CDA office provide extra openness and a better view of the beautiful surroundings from the inside. Lighting h... More

Copper office building in the middle of SeoulBeautiful copper-colored office building in Seoul with curved MD Expanded metal panels. A cool solution for an existing building in the middle of Seoul that has been completely renovated. The building is simply provided with a new shell. For the architect and client BCHO architects, we have been able to realize several projects in South Korea. FACADE ALSO SERVES AS A SUNBLINDThe MD Expanded Metal has been extended over the windows in a few places. This creates a new silhouette on the outside and a beautiful sun protection for the inside. The panels are provided with a radius. A new profile has been developed to fasten this. This has a chamfer on both sides so that the panel can be screwed in... More

Since Tuesday 30 April 2019, the KNVB Campus in Zeist has acquired a Wall of Fame from MD Formatura. 1356 ex-internationals are honored on this Wall of Fame. These are former internationals of the Dutch national team, the Orange Lionesses and the A-room football teams. You can also find names of fans who have attended more than 100 international matches. The names are stated on the forms that have been converted.Day Creative business partners are the inventors of this Wall of Fame. They were asked by the KNVB to create a place where ex-internationals of the past, present and future can be honored. In collaboration with Metadecor, DAY created a framework of hexagons that are placed at different angles. Because of this they catch the light in... More