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Argos Distribution Centre
Argos Distribution CentreThis large distribution centre in Stafford services the midlands and some of the North of England. Colorcoat HPS200® was used for the roof and walls in Goosewing Grey.
Ashburton Park - Trafford Park Manchester
Ashburton Park - Trafford Park ManchesterThe level of support and service offered by Corus is the main reason behind Hamilton Associates continued specification of Colorcoat® products.
Ashorne Hill Management College
Ashorne Hill Management College The requirement for this project in Leamington Spa was to manufacture and construct a new building at Ashorne Hill Conference Centre in order to provide additional high quality accommodation for the centre’s residential courses. The client required a solution that would meet the tight schedule available for construction, keeping disruption to the daily operation of the centre to a bare minimum.
Assheton House - Ashton-Under-Lyne
Assheton House - Ashton-Under-LyneFor Assheton House in Ashton-under-lyme, Colorcoat HPS200® in Ocean blue was used on the walls of this residential building envelope.
Astral Court - Balgan Bay
Astral Court - Balgan BayBaglan Bay Energy Park in Port Talbot, is the UK’s largest single investment site, boasting over 650 acres of prime manufacturing land. One of the most prominent buildings on the site is Astral Court, a 4645 m2 industrial unit comprising a production unit and ancillary office accommodation.
Aviodrome - Leylstad
Aviodrome - LeylstadThe Aviodrome in Laylstad, Netherlands uses two Colorcoat® products in a number of colours. Colorcoat HPS200® was chosen for the walls, whilst Colorcoat® PVDF was used on the roof.
B&Q - Hull
B&Q - HullFor the B&Q store in Hull RGP Architects were responsible for choosing Colorcoat HPS200® in white for the walls of the store.
B&Q Warehouse - Cardiff
B&Q Warehouse - CardiffAs well as the B&Q store in Hull, the B&Q Warehouse in Cardiff also uses Colorcoat HPS200® in white for the walls of the building envelope.
BMW Aftersales Centre - Liverpool
BMW Aftersales Centre - LiverpoolColorcoat Celestia® has been applied to the Williams/BMW aftersales facility in Pall Mall, Liverpool. The 2.3-acre site containing a derelict office building and old sugar refinery factory, was completely converted to create the aftersales and administration centre.
Baileys Bottlling Facility - Belfast
Baileys Bottlling Facility - BelfastThe building had to incorporate numerous production facilities including processing areas, bottling lines, packaging and warehouse areas as well as an energy centre, reception and offices. A prefabricated steel portal frame was erected on site and Colorcoat Celestia® was used extensively on the walls of this facility.
Bannatyne's Health Club - Eastbourne
Bannatyne's Health Club - EastbourneHere, the building envelope consists almost exclusively of Colorcoat HPS200®, which has been used for both the walls and the roof. The colour Merlin was used for the curved roof of the building.
Banner Park - Coventry
Banner Park - CoventryBanner Park offers easy access to the entire Midlands motorway network of M40, M42, M6, M69, M45 and M1. The units on this site make extensive use of Colorcoat HPS200® for the roofs and Colorcoat® PVDF for the walls in a variety of colours, including metallics.
Barrow Travel - Barrow
Barrow Travel - BarrowColorcoat Celestia® was specified in Orion and Sirius to provide an appealing, contemporary and striking metallic finish to the steel clad walls and was installed by PMS Fabrications.
Big W - Norwich
Big W - NorwichThis particular Big W Store uses a combination of Colorcoat Celestia® metallics for the walls and Colorcoat HPS200® for the roof. The colours Orion, Aquarius, Sirius, Goosewing Grey, Merlin Grey were all used on this development on the outskirts of Norwich.
Big Yellow - Romford
Big Yellow - RomfordColour branding refers to the architectural use of colour which references the building as a promotional tool in the marketing of corporate identity, products or services. The big Yellow self storage facility in Romford is just one example of how this has been applied.
Birch Coppice Business Park - Warwickshire
Birch Coppice Business Park - WarwickshireBirch coppice was formally home to a large coal mining facility. Since its closure in 1987 the former brownfield site has been transformed into a prosperous business park utilising Colorcoat® products.
Birstall Retail Park - Leeds
Birstall Retail Park - LeedsBirstall Retail Park, just off the M62 in Leeds hosts a number of retail units, as well as a range of restaurants. For this retail unit, Colorcoat HPS200® and Colorcoat® PVDF has been utilised.
Blarney Business park - CO. Cork, Ireland
Blarney Business park - CO. Cork, IrelandThe design concept for Blarney business park is innovative and contemporary. The park composes of purpose built, energy efficient and sustainable buildings which blend with the natural backdrop of the area, and Colorcoat HPS200® was used to acheive this aim.
Bury College - Bury
Bury College - BuryArchitects Bond Bryan Partnership's decision to clad this educational establishment in Colorcoat® PVDF (walls), ensured the building has a very contemporary feel.
Cadogan Tate, Wokingham
Cadogan Tate, WokinghamDistribution and logistics centre developer, Rosemoundproperties had this building designed for use by transport andstorage specialist Cadogan Tate. The building was constructedon a semi-industrial brownfield site in the shadow of largeroffice buildings. The structure had to provide a large volume of storage space without dominating the site, while guaranteeing a high quality seal to fully protect the stored furniture inside.
Carrington Academy - Manchester
Carrington Academy - ManchesterHome of Manchester United FC's training facilities, Carrington needed something which reflected the clubs modern, forward thinking style. The result was a training facility clad using Colorcoat Celestia® in Sirius.
Carton Levert House, Donegal
Carton Levert House, DonegalWhen design practice Antoin MacGabhann Architects was approached to design a new house and studio in rural Donegal, the clients were uncertain whether they would live in the house permanently or use it occassionally as a holiday retreat...
City Inn - Glasgow
City Inn - GlasgowMetallic effects are increasingly popular for pre-finished steel roof and wall cladding products. Here, a popular metallic colour, Sirius has been chosen for the walls of the City Inn in Glasgow.
Corus Panels & Profiles - Tewkesbury
Corus Panels & Profiles - TewkesburyCorus Colors sister business Corus Panels and Profiles has used both Colorcoat HPS200® and Colorcoat Celestia® for its factory and offices building envelope. Goosewing Grey, Albatross, Hamlet and Merlin Grey were chosen.
Dick Lovett Car Dealer - Swindon
Dick Lovett Car Dealer - SwindonColorcoat HPS200® in goosewing grey was used on the roof and walls of this car dealership in Swindon. Additionally, Colorcoat® PVDF in Oyster was also used on the walls.
Dingles Toyota Dealer - Norwich
Dingles Toyota Dealer - NorwichDingles Toyota of Norwich is a perfect example of how Colorcoat products can be used to create a modern feel to the building envelope whilst effectively communicating brand values.
Earle House - Altrincham
Earle House - AltrinchamEarle House in Altrincham utilises Colorcoat Celestia® in Sirius for the walls. Architects AEW specified the pre-finished steel because it combines with the brickwork of the building to give it a sharp, modern appearance.
Elta Fans Ltd - Hampshire
Elta Fans Ltd - HampshireThe light pre-finished steel in Hamlet for the walls contrasts with the dark glazing of the other half of this industrial unit. The Elta fans plant in Hampshire uses Colorcoat® PVDF to achieve the modern style.
Fazakerley High School - Liverpool
Opened in September 2003, Fazakerley High School combines traditional brickwork with Colorcoat HPS200® for the building envelope.
Ferry terminal, Port of Hull
Ferry terminal, Port of HullThe use of Colorcoat HPS200® on the walls in this environment has a dual function. Firstly, its Galvalloy® substrate and unique coating formulation gives it the proven ability to provide protection from the salt water and harsh North Sea climate. Secondly, the striking colour creates a focal point for passengers arriving at the port.
Gazeley Distribution Centre
Gazeley Distribution CentreColorcoat Prisma® has made its debut on a recently completed 41,000m² distribution centre at Marsh Leys in Bedford. Due to the high profile location of the centre, Gazeley Properties wanted a colour solution that would make the structure as visually appealing as possible and offer superior durability and performance.
Gemini Court - Baglan Bay
Gemini Court - Baglan BayThe 47,000 sq ft. Gemini Court in South Wales make use of two Colorcoat Celestia® metallics for the walls of the building envelope.
Georgina von Etzdorf textile workshop - Wiltshire
Georgina von Etzdorf textile workshop - WiltshireSimon Conder Associates' workshop for textile firm Georgina von Etzdorf, is sited amongst a coppice of young ash trees. The building is seen to belong to its site in Wiltshire and is as comfortable in its rural surroundings as any mediaeval tithe barn.
Grand Theatre Extension - Swansea
Grand Theatre Extension - SwanseaCorus Colorcoat HPS200® pre-finished steel was used on the Grand Theatre extension in Swansea. The material in Petra and White colours was selected so that the older parts of the building tied in to the newer parts.
Green Park - Reading
Green Park - ReadingGreen Park is a high quality 180 acre business park near Reading encompassing a 1.2km lake. Colocoat Celestia® in Sirius was used on the walls of this building at the site.
Hanger 6, Messier Dowty - Staverton
Hanger 6, Messier Dowty - StavertonHanger 6 at Messier Dowty in Staverton utilises Colorcoat HPS200® on both the walls and roof in Alaska Grey, Merlin Grey, Goosewing Grey.
Homebase - Basingstoke
Homebase - BasingstokeColorcoat® products are visible in many retail units throught the UK. The colour flexibility and metallics available with Colorcoat Celestia® made it the ideal choice for the Homebase store in Basingstoke.
Horizon Point - Hemel Hempstead
Horizon Point - Hemel HempsteadHorizon Point, close to the M1 motorway in Hemel Hempstead consists of four units in various sizes. Two Colorcoat® products - HPS200® and Celestia® - were used on this project.
Hospital treatment centre - Milton Keynes
Hospital treatment centre - Milton KeynesColorcoat® products played a major role in the construction of Milton Keynes General Hospital designed to treat surgery day patients. Milton Keynes health authority has been working to assess the need for future capacity for two years, supported by consultancy work in both acute and intermediary care.
JJB Soccer Dome - Blackburn
JJB Soccer Dome - BlackburnJJB Soccer Domes are state of the art indoor footbal facilities, catering for people of all playing abilities. This particular Soccer Dome in Blackurn has been built using Colorcoat Celestia® on the walls and roof.
John Mills Racing - Grantham
John Mills Racing - GranthamJon Mills Racing used Colorcoat Celestia® in the metallic colour Sirius on the walls of their prestigious new headquarters to house its offices, workshops and a major new retail outlet.
Kings Waterfront Arena
Kings Waterfront ArenaKings Waterfront extends to approximately 36.06 acres and has a prime waterfront location alongside the river Mersey, immediately to the south of the world renowned Albert Dock complex in Liverpool. Part of the site lies within the World Heritage Site.
L'Oreal Distribution Centre - Trafford Park
L'Oreal Distribution Centre - Trafford ParkPart of a £10 million design and build contract, the L'Oreal distribution centre in Trafford Park, Manchester uses Colorcoat HPS200® in Wedgewood Blue, Hamlet, Albatross, Sargasso. The product is backed by the market leading Confidex Guarantee.
Lauder College - Dunfermline
Lauder College - DunfermlineColorcoat® PVDF colours Oyster and Mountain Blue were used on the building envelope of Lauder College in Dunfermaline.
Leyton Orient FC - London
Leyton Orient FC - LondonThe new West Stand at Leyton Orient’s regenerated Matchroom Stadium on Brisbane Road is now complete, with Colorcoat HPS200® and Colorcoat Celestia® used in a range of colours for the roof and wall cladding.
Living Tomorrow 3
Living Tomorrow 3The Living Tomorrow 3 building in Amsterdam is a testament to the imagination and creativity of the architect, Ben van Berkel from UN Studios in conjunction with the Living Tomorrow Organisation. Cladding is a major structural and visual element, with Corus supplying Colorcoat® PVDF pre-finished steel for the panels in a unique subtle flip colour to meet the unusual requirements of the design.
M1 Dundalk Business Park, Drogheda
M1 Dundalk Business Park, DroghedaThe size of out-of-town retail parks are curtailed by law in theRepublic of Ireland, in an attempt to limit the impact of thesedevelopments on the countryside and preserve the vitality oftown centres.
Manchester United Quads
Manchester United QuadsOld Trafford, home to Manchester United Football Club, has been extensively remodelled over the last 10 years, and the completion of the “Quadrant” project is the last piece of the jigsaw. Until 2006, the north-east and north-west corners of the stadium (the country’s largest club ground) were open and incomplete, interrupting the “flow” of the structure’s lines and reducing the crowd capacity.
Marks & Spencer - Gateshead
Marks & Spencer - GatesheadIn the construction of the Marks and Spencer retail store in Gateshead, two Colorcoat® products were used. The striking metallic Orion (Colorcoat Celestia®) was used on the walls and the Hardwearing, Confidex® backed HPS200® in Merlin grey was used for the roof.
McDonalds restaurant - Redditch
McDonalds restaurant - Redditch“We specified Colorcoat® PVDF for its ability to meet all our requirements, which include the product’s flexibility to accommodate the design proposals, including the unusual shape, as well as the planning demands for innovation.” says architect Ron King.
Media Centre, Oxford Brookes University - Oxford
Media Centre, Oxford Brookes University - OxfordCorus has had close ties with this particular University for a number of years. For the media centre at Oxford Brookes University, Colorcoat® PVDF metallic was specified for cladding the walls of the building envelope.
Millennium Stadium - Cardiff
Millennium Stadium - CardiffThe Millennium Stadium in Cardiff has been heralded as a sporting venue without precedent. With a seating capacity of 75,000, the multi-use stadium is a highly visible icon for the city, with Colorcoat Celestia® instrumental in ensuring its superior appearance.
Music School - Manchester
Music School - ManchesterCorus Panels and Profiles were chosen as the system manufacturer for the Music School in Manchester, which uses Colorcoat Celestia® in Sirius for the walls.
NCR Call Centre - Motherwell
NCR Call Centre - MotherwellColorcoat HPS200® by Corus, the innovative cladding finish was specified on the roof following discussions with the Corus Colors Business Development Team, who influenced the decision of the project architects, Hattrell and Partners with a demonstration of the coating's properties.
Neath Port Talbot Hospital - Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot Hospital - Port TalbotThe Neath Port Talbot Hospital was opened in December 2002 and is a state-of-the-art facility with 270 beds and a range of inpatient, outpatient and day case services. Colorcoat HPS200® in Merlin Grey and White were used on both the roof and walls of the building envelope.
Norton Healthcare - London
Norton Healthcare - LondonMetallic Silver Colorcoat® PVDF was used on the Norton Healthcare building for true aesthetic appeal.
Old Trafford - Manchester
Old Trafford - ManchesterWhen the North stand was refurbished, Colorcoat HPS200® cladding was specified to give the desired combination of durability and aesthetics. The club were very satisfied, so when it came to specifying the East and West stands, the obvious choice was Colorcoat HPS200®, the next generation pre-finished steel from Corus.
Pioneer Point- Ellesmere Port
Pioneer Point- Ellesmere PortBob Fletcher, of Fletcher Architects, Manchester settled on Corus Colorcoat HPS200® pre-finished steel to clad this large development. The building was given a strong banded facade in three colours - Merlin, Hamlet and Goosewing - while “feature” items such as the building’s corners were fitted out in Wedgewood Blue. The colour and durability of Colorcoat HPS200 made it ideal for the exposed and salty conditions of the Mersey estuary.
ProLogis - Ridgemont, Bedfordshire
ProLogis - Ridgemont, BedfordshireSenior Vice-President of ProLogis, Ken Hall, was strongly influenced by the guarantee offered by Corus. “We always look to work with suppliers who take full responsibility for the performance of their products,” he comments. “It is on this basis that we always insist that ProLogis developments have the comprehensive backing of the Confidex guarantee. It is offered directly to our organisation and is not reliant or dependent upon other parties within the supply chain. This is why it has a fundamental advantage over competitors guarantees.”
ProShed Daventry
ProShed DaventryThe task of re-engineering the typical ProLogis building so that it could be built in 55 days took 12 months to plan. The challenge in constructing the ProShed was to start from scratch and build quicker and smarter, but at no extra cost.
Prologis Distribution Centre, Hillingdon
Prologis Distribution Centre, HillingdonProLogis is a developer of speculative industrial anddistribution buildings, and serves large companies includingDHL, Tesco and John Lewis. One of its newest developmentsis ProLogis Park, a large, 2-phase project close to London’sHeathrow airport. The developer specified buildings that wouldbe distinctive, long-lasting, contemporary, highly functionaland effective enough to take advantage of the newdevelopments at the airport.
St. John The Evangelist Church extension
St. John The Evangelist Church extensionAfter many years of service, the internal conditions of the existing Roman Catholic church of St. John the Evangelist in Wallingford became noticeably precarious, exacerbated by the degrading structure, cold indoor environment and poor lighting. Against this background, the South Oxfordshire District Council decided to have it both refurbished and extended.
St. Kilda Powerhouse
St. Kilda PowerhouseThree years ago, the original Powerhouse on the remote Scottish island of St. Kilda was nearing the end of its life. In order to ensure the integrety of the installationinto the future, it was decided to refurbish the building, rather than demolish and replace it.
Steel Study House - Netherlands
Steel Study House - NetherlandsThe Steel Study House in the new suburb of Noordhove in the Hague, may be one of the most innovative design applications of pre-finished steel cladding ever attempted. The idea behind the structure was to utilise the maximum amount of available space permissable under strict local planning restrictions, whilst at the same time using 80% prefabricated components.
Sterling House - Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Sterling House - Potters Bar, HertfordshireSterling House in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire was a typical 1960s office block, badly in need of refurbishment to bring it up to date. The building was acquired by retirement housebuilder, McCarthy & Stone for use as a regional office. Corus Refurbishment Solutions were engaged to undertake the refurbishment which would create a contemporary building façade. A flat façade panel system using Colorcoat Celestia® in Sirius was used to provide a modern appearance to the building.
TNT Building, Magna Park
TNT Building, Magna ParkThe TNT building on Magna Park Industrial Estate has been constructed using a fast track building programme that saw the warehouse fully operational in just twelve weeks. This feature is even more remarkable when compared with the traditional build of structures this size which typically take up to 40 weeks.
The Eco-Factory Gateway development, Glamorgan
The Eco-Factory Gateway development, GlamorganFrom the early 1970s techniques have been developed to improve the energy efficiency of factory buildings in the UK. These developments in theoretical studies and eventually in built form have mainly focused on improvements in the thermal efficiency of the building envelope.
The Ice Arena, Sheffield
The Ice Arena, SheffieldIceSheffield is one of the largest ice arenas in the UK. Containing two Olympic-sized ice rinks, one for performance and another for recreational use. After an extensive period of research, the construction team and architects, BDP, selected a bespoke cladding system incorporating Colorcoat HPS200® pre-finished steel from Corus on both the roof and walls.
The Merchant Group call centre - Ireland
The Merchant Group call centre - IrelandCall centres are a building type that has evolved with the rapid development in communications technology over the past two decades. Early examples were usually converted warehouses and were generally unsophisticated buildings. Nowadays, call centres are purpose built, high tech buildings.
The Odyssey Arena Building
The Odyssey Arena BuildingLocated in the Abercorn Basin in Belfast, the Odyssey centre was built to provide an iconic millenial symbol for Belfast, with the design of the whole complex reflecting Belfast's historic shipbuilding tradition. Situated on the quayside opposite the famous Harland and Wolff shipyard, the centre comprises a 10,000 seat indoor sports and concert arena, shopping centre and an IMAX theatre
The Wallis building, Birmingham
The Wallis building, BirminghamA challenge faced the architects in the design and regeneration of an industrial building on the Junction Six Industrial and Business Park in Witton, Birmingham. The brief comprised the refurbishment of the former headquarters of the GEC organisation, a building originally designed by Wallis Gilbert & Partners.
The Water Villa, Netherlands
The Water Villa, NetherlandsNot all building projects are located on dry land and the Water Villa in the Netherlands is a classic example of how innovative architecture can be successful even in the most unusual locations. The Herman Herzberger Architectural studio has been working on the Water Villa scheme for almost twenty years.
Tooleys Boatyard and Banbury Museum
Tooleys Boatyard and Banbury MuseumThe new construction at Banbury Museum and Tooleys Boatyard had to combine modern design within a traditional and historic setting.
Tricycle Cinema, London
Tricycle Cinema, LondonThe Tricycle Cinema was completed in 1998 and represents the third stage in the development of the Tricycle Theatre complex. The location of the structure dictated the design, with the exterior cladding used to reflect the lightweight structure of the upper part of the building and meeting the strict planning restrictions placed on a public London building.
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