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The new student residential scheme in Acton, UK developed by property developer Berkeley First for the University of the Arts London (UAL), features Meteon metallic panels from Trespa.

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The new students accommodation scheme, dubbed as The Costume Store, is a converted former costume and wig store of BBC. The 18-storey building offers 730-bed student accommodation development for the University of the Arts London.

 

Trespa has supplied its Meteon metallic panels in two different colours, which were installed in 80 different panel arrangements. The installation was designed by Amos Architecture and was carried out by contractors BDL.

The metallic panels were used as the exterior cladding for the building. The panels are suited for usage in ventilated façade systems and are available in various colours, rhythms and depths. These can be installed as a singular units or also in combination with other materials, which creates stunning façades.

The Meteon system is a high-pressure compact laminate (HPL) with an integral surface. The panels are manufactured using Trespa's in-house technologies, namely Electron Beam Curing (EBC) and Dry Forming (DF) techniques. The company offers 10-year warranty on the product.