Case Study
A Manchester school featuring carbon neutral surfaces by Cosentino
Ellis Williams Architects
場所
Manchester (United Kingdom)
施工業者
GM Services
Material
デクトン
Aplication
ファサード
終了日
2023
Architecture/Design
Ellis Williams Architects
Constructor
RGB Facades
カラー
Nayla
Quantity
100 m2
Based in the city of Manchester, Openshaw College is the largest further education college in the United Kingdom and in 2023, was redesigned. The lower part of the school building now features Cosentino’s ultracompact surface, Dekton, which has been used across 100 sqm of the building’s exterior.
Undergoing several transformations since it was founded in the early 19th Century, Openshaw College was officially established in 2008 and has since been recognised as the largest single provider of 16-19, adult, and higher education in Greater Manchester.
Designed by Ellis Williams Architects, Cosentino’s Dekton was chosen for its durability and versatility, and is installed alongside Mitred Open Corners supplied by RGB Facades and installed by GM Services. Highly resistant to UV rays, fire, heat, scratches and stains, Dekton Nayla was specified for its pure white colour on a subtly textured surface that is crisp yet muted, rather than garish and dazzling.
Durable and sustainable
Highly durable, Dekton comes with a warranty of 25 years, which demonstrates its ability to withstand even the most intense daily use. Resistance to UV rays, the colour of the surface does not fade over time, and low coefficient of thermal expansion makes it resistant to thermal shock when exposed to heat or extreme cold.
Dekton is one of the current architecture products with greatest contribution in achieving a sustainable, energy efficient building that reduces a project’s carbon footprint. It is a material that contributes to obtaining both LEED and BREEAM credits for façade projects, influencing fields such as sustainable spaces, environmental impact of the material, indoor environmental quality, life cycle impact or material efficiency.
Claire Eagling, Senior Commercial Project Sales Manager at Cosentino, says: “Dekton is an incredibly versatile product, and we were really excited to work with Ellis Williams Architects to provide Dekton Nayla on a large scale for the exterior of Openshaw College. The white looks as vibrant on a bright sunny day as it does in darker grey weather, and with the recently extended 25-year warranty we’re confident it will look beautiful for years to come.”