A masterplan that demanded a façade solution with depth, discipline, and design integrity.
As part of St Augustine’s 20-year Masterplan, FJMT Architects were entrusted with the transformation of the Goold and Lecceto buildings—an architectural undertaking where performance sun shading was essential, not optional. Their concept was unapologetically bold: a visually solid, 750mm-deep vertical aluminium fin, intersected by equally strong 1m-deep horizontal blades.
The architectural intent was clear—it needed presence, depth, and visual purity. Off-the-shelf extrusions wouldn’t cut it. That’s when Louvreclad was brought into the fold.
Realising the concept demanded more than design fluency—it called for engineering ingenuity. Working closely with FJMT’s façade specialist, John Perry, Louvreclad’s project team harnessed the power and flexibility of the Platinum Series®. The result was a bespoke fin system incorporating a structural rib cage, precision-clad in 3mm folded aluminium—no visible fixings, no open joints. Just seamless solidity.
But design was only part of the story. To validate performance and refine construction detailing, Louvreclad produced a full-scale prototype. This tangible expression of concept was met with enthusiastic approval—confirming both aesthetic alignment and build feasibility.
With concept signed off, delivery moved forward—but not without another engineering hurdle. The site’s tight footprint made standard craning methods impossible. Conventional top-down panel lifting was off the table.
Louvreclad’s team responded with trademark ingenuity, designing a custom lifting rig that offset the lifting point—enabling panels to be craned in horizontally, without risk of damage. It was a move that protected the design vision and safeguarded site safety.
The result? A flawless installation of fully customised, powder-coated solid aluminium fins—finished in earthy Interpon D2015 Copper Penny Matt—to complement the natural environment and stand the test of time.
This project exemplifies what the MadeRight Guarantee is all about—solutions that are engineered with precision, delivered without compromise, and made to perform.
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