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As the building is just 200 metres from the
Atlantic Ocean, the architects chose to use
1.0mm thick salt-water resistant stainless
steel cladding, incorporating a series of
complex domed, indented and perforated
patterns to represent waves and sea-spray. A
similar approach was adopted on the centre’s
ceiling panels, where the 1.5mm thick
aluminium includes a marine map produced
from thousands of small perforations, which
were produced using tooling specially
developed by RMIG for the project.
Claude Morel, RMIG France’s Project Manager
on the Ruban Bleu scheme, explained: “The
Ruban Bleu centre is one of the most visible
structures within the huge St.Nazaire
regeneration project and the decorative
cladding is seen by thousands of people every
Maison du Portugal, Paris
day. This was not the first time we have
developed innovative tooling but was certainly which involved the installation of a strong, but
includes curved solar shading using the
one of the most complex solutions we have low profile framework onto which each
same material and perforation pattern to let
engineered to date which has also given us a individual panel was located and secured.
in light but help reflect heat.
new level of technical expertise and
knowledge, which is unique to RMIG.” Designed by architects Snøhetta, their
Architects Garbit & Blondeau also turned to
vision was to involve a range of work and RMIG’s perforated metal technology to
A similar series of technical challenges were input from Scandinavian artists and
provide a versatile solar shading solution at
overcome by RMIG in developing the unique sculptors to reflect Norway’s culture and
Lyon’s Catholic University. Almost 500
aluminium cladding for The Oslo Opera House heritage within the fabric of the building. As
perforated stainless steel panels are
in Norway, which not only won the culture part of this approach, artists Astrid Løvaas
electronically controlled and motorised to
category of the 2008 World Architecture and Kirsten Wagle created a unique design
provide flexible shading to help manage the
Festival, but also scooped the prestigious for the building’s cladding, which uses a
building’s internal temperature as the position
Mies van der Rohe award for contemporary complex array of convex domes and conical
of the sun changes during the day.
European architecture in May 2009. indentations to represent a particular
pattern used in traditional Norwegian
Aluminium was chosen primarily due to its weaving techniques.
aesthetics, longevity, malleability and the
possibility of making very flat, stress-free Henrik Salée, Group Operations Director
panels. The RMIG team also assisted in with RMIG Denmark, explained:
developing a suitable fixing method on site, “As designers are constantly seeking new
and adaptable methods of expressing their
creativity in building design, we’re finding that
architects are keen for us to work alongside
them in developing the best solutions.
Working with the artists and the architects
from the very start has meant that we not
Lyon’s Catholic
only had to stay true to their design integrity,
University
but also turn it into a reality that will be on
public display for decades to come.” “Whether in steel, stainless steel or
aluminium, perforated metal solutions, enable
Beyond cladding, RMIG has also been heavily an infinite combination of designs, patterns
involved in a number of projects where and shapes to be achieved,” added RIMG’s
perforated metal has formed and innovative Paul Quigley. “Durability, flexibility of design,
and aesthetic solution for solar shading, to aesthetics and practicality are all fundamental
help reduce the need for air conditioning and parts of the RMIG solution. In our view, it’s
the associated energy costs. Two of these where form meets function.”
projects are located in Lyon, France
Further information on the RMIG Group, its
The massive La Part Dieu commercial centre product groups, markets served and the
houses 260 shops and uses curved manufacturing solutions it provides can be
perforated aluminium ‘sails’ inside the glass obtained by visiting www.rmig.com
dome to reduce glare and provide shade,
Ruban Bleu Centre, St Nazaire
while the vaulted glass covered malls also RMIG Click here to request literature
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