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Kalzip’s aluminium standing seam system was specified as the
dominant surface material for cladding Luton’s imaginatively
designed Carnival Arts Centre. Cany Ash of Ash Sakula
Architects said, “Kalzip proved ideal for the centre’s main
performance area - it’s versatile, lightweight and by using
a variety of tapered sheets, we were able to create a
building envelope with the necessary sense of kinetic
energy.” |
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“Intended to captivate and
intrigue, the entertaining design theme is epitomised by the
apparent randomness of Kalzip’s angled seams, enabling us to
animate the centre’s large performance space by producing an
exterior that’s full of life where shadows continually chase
each other around the building,” continued Cany. |
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Paul Anderson, Chief Executive
of the UK Centre for Carnival Arts added, “The Kalzip
cladding really helps to make the building more vibrant and
prominent within the town - giving the centre the wow factor
it needs to attract visitors and give Luton a well-deserved
boost to its image.” |
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The inventive and hugely
enjoyable Carnival Arts Centre was built by The Apollo Group
with approved Teamkal contractor, Thompson Roofing Ltd
installing all the Kalzip stucco embossed standing seam
sheets, vapour control layer and two Kalzip Plus 35 100mm
layers of insulation. |
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Continuing the adventurous
spirit and contributing to the visually striking and
eclectic array of colourful materials and textures, Kalzip’s
fabrication department also supplied all the specially
formed gold-anodised aluminium cladding sheets employed for
Luton’s new cultural focal point. |
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Established as a registered
charity in 1998, Luton Carnival Arts Development Trust aims
to keep the spirit of carnival alive all year round by
organising workshops and related events. As well as hosting
the UK’s largest one-day carnival, ethnically diverse Luton
has now become the home of the country’s first
state-of-the-art centre for carnival arts and local
community use - it also provides flexible spaces for a wide
range of educational programmes including the UK’s first
Foundation Degree in Carnival Arts. |
