The Project
After the success of Solasta Riverside Project we were once again engaged by Graham Construction to develop a similar bespoke terracotta tile design with multiple shapes, complex corner detailing and level steps with stunning effect.
Located in the heart of the city the 18 storey development brings new life into the urban heart of Glasgow’s up and coming Candleriggs Quarter, offering high quality city center living and breathtaking views (if you live in one of the penthouses!) of the city, and is a key stone BTR development on behalf of DRUM Properties.
The project consists of over 20,000 terracotta tiles supported off a bespoke frame and grid system specifically designed to accommodate the excessive wind loads experienced in this area. Other elements also include a range of aluminium ventilation panels, copings & soffits, along with a element of stone rainscreens selected to match in with the historic retained element of the facade on the Trongate elevation. Blending old with new seamlessly whilst keeping one eye firmly fixed on the future.
Using the experience developed on the Solasta project allowed us to develop more complex design solutions, integrating all the elements and creating a truly ‘one of a kind’ facade.
The seemingly ‘colour changing’ facade will surely be an iconic additional to the Glasgow city skyline for many years to come.
