A completely bespoke Polaris Series® facade for a rooftop entertainment space.The rooftop terrace was envisioned as a dynamic networking hub for start-ups and established businesses alike—servicing tenants of the co-working giant, WeWork. Perched atop an art-deco heritage building, the golden origami-like structure required a façade solution that was as bold in appearance as it was complex in form.
Having partnered successfully on several past projects, Taylor Construction brought Louvreclad into the fold early. Their confidence in Louvreclad’s experience and capability to deliver high-quality outcomes, on time and on budget, led to a discovery meeting—and the beginning of a highly collaborative journey.
Early design collaboration makes all the difference.From the outset, this façade posed multiple challenges—chief among them, complex perforated patterns applied to non-standard shapes. Resolving these intricacies required early engagement across all stakeholders: architect, engineer, and client. Critical details such as corner junctions and pattern alignment were addressed at this stage to ensure the design intent would be fully realised.
Another key engineering milestone was the inclusion of large, top-hinged perforated tilt doors. Each oversized unit generated up to six tonnes of force—posing significant safety risks. Louvreclad’s research and development team worked to design a reliable mechanism to support both the functional operation and safety requirements of these architectural features.
Setting out the details before a single panel is installed.For complex facades like this, installation efficiency starts well before site delivery. Louvreclad’s team prioritised early definition of trade interfaces—including roofing, flooring, and services—alongside accurate vertical and horizontal set-out lines, which governed panel alignment.
Pre-construction coordination helped eliminate redesign risk and ensured the project ran smoothly through to completion.
Louvreclad is proud to have worked alongside Taylor Construction and FK Architects to deliver a façade solution that is not only visually striking, but structurally sound and technically resolved.
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