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eye-catching design of Manchester’s latest landmark
attraction – Chill Factore – features over 5,000m² of 2
different types of Kalzip aluminium cladding: Kalzip
perforated facades and Kalbau profiled sheets which were
both installed by Teamkal contractors Lakesmere Ltd. |
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Designed by Faulknerbrowns Architects and built by
contractor Sir Robert McAlpine, Chill Factore is the UK’s
newest and longest indoor ski slope which towers 100 feet
above the city’s M60 orbital next to the Manchester Ship
Canal. |
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Kalzip aluminium perforated
facades wrap a striking semi-translucent veil around the
emergency staircase below the main 15o slope,
transforming a functional component into an architectural
asset. Spectacular even in daylight, the introduction of
lighting behind the perforated facade in the evening adds a
totally new dimension to this imposing yet highly
distinctive building envelope. |
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The 570m² of Kalzip perforated
facades encasing the staircase include sheets that have been
crimp curved to a tight radius to soften the corners of the
structure. The Kalzip perforated facades provide a
lightweight, low maintenance and practical solution that
allows fresh air and natural light in to create a
comfortable interior whilst protecting externally from the
elements and helping to reduce wind loads. Kalzip perforated
facades are available in circular, elliptical and cruciform
variations. |
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An additional 4,500m² of Kalbau
stucco-embossed profiled sheets clad the upper elevations of
the project which, as well as being the UK’s longest ski
slope at 180 metres, also contains a beginners’ slope, a
60-metre luge and an “Alpine Village” – not forgetting 2,000
tonnes of snow! |
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