June 2011 – Aluminium Products

The Perfect Finish – Column Casing with Style

20 June 2011

The finishing touches to any construction project really do contribute to the overall appearance and feel of the build. In many cases it is these finishing touches that increase the client’s level of satisfaction in the project. When it comes to concealing structural columns and unsightly support structures, column casings have become the ultimate finishing touch. Column casings provide a stylish integrated finish, which provides the perfect solution for concealing internal and external structural columns.

There are many different types of materials that can be used for column casings. However, aluminum is steadily becoming the most popular material of choice.

Aluminum is incredible stuff! It is a unique metal with a positive image that has become the chosen solution, for interior designers and architects worldwide for disguising structural columns. In an attempt to either hide or make a structural column an architectural feature, this incredibly versatile material can be folded, formed and impressed to conceal support structures, including those made of concrete and steel.

Corrugated Aluminium for Interiors

15 June 2011

What would come to mind if you were asked to describe typical uses for corrugated aluminium? Many would probably begin thinking about various external applications, including cladding for industrial buildings, retail sheds and other similar utilitarian uses.

However, as an alternative to large sized industrial style corrugations Gooding Aluminium have developed specialised tooling for producing a variety of miniaturised equivalents with both curved and flat topped patterns.

Corrugated Sheet: Anodised Finish Gatecrasher, Birmingham

Lightweight and eye-catching the GA Anolight range of diminutive corrugated profiles adds a contemporary and elegant twist to all kinds of interior spaces. Flexible Anolight can be installed with its pattern running either horizontally or vertically.

The combination of Anolight’s fixing adaptability with its modern good looks makes it just right for the exhibition, leisure and retail sectors. Being such a lightweight product (2.74 kg/m2) makes it is so easy to handle, shape and fit on site.

Column Casings with invisible fixings for interiors

10 June 2011

Answering the needs of today’s fast moving contracts environment, our modern 5 Star Processing Service accurately and rapidly fabricates a range of architectural aluminium components to high quality professional standards.

For your convenience we have collated some of the most commonly specified aluminium items; balustrade panels, suspended ceiling panels, column casings, wall panels, etc., into easy to specify ‘packages’ aided by useful checklists, clearly illustrated drawings and assembly / fitting videos.

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Kick Plates with a Difference!

9 June 2011

When talking of kick plates in an architectural sense what do you think of? Most would probably identify with the Oxford Dictionary’s definition, ‘a metal plate at the base of a door or panel to protect it from damage or wear’.

The answer is technically correct but kick plates can be and are so much more than this! Things have moved on since the O.D.’s definition was written!

When considering door and surface protection solutions, kick plates, in today’s commercial and public interiors, are considered as just part of an overall whole.

Surface protection in buildings has become integral with the design plan. Accordingly colours and patterns for such applications are co-ordinated with the rest of the interior décor, fixtures, fittings etc.

Column Casings with Style!

2 June 2011

Column casings/encasements are a widely used decorative feature in contemporary architecture. They are used for concealing all kinds of unsightly support structures, including those made from concrete and steel.

There are many different kinds of materials that are used for column casings; however aluminium is the most popular choice for such applications.

Aluminium’s inherent advantages are widely recognised by interior architects and designers. Among aluminium’s outstanding qualities are its cost effectiveness, corrosion resistance, durability, flexibility, lightness and sustainability through recycling.

Since Introducing column casings to the construction market, some twenty years ago, GA’s 5 Star Fabrication Service has been continually developing simple yet stylish ‘one fix’ packages to suit the most common applications.

Column casings are normally circular, but square and rectangular are additional options. Alternative configurations and jointing methods are also available. Internal fixing brackets and supports including, aluminium angle profile, are custom made for project specific installation.

Archive: June 2011

The Perfect Finish – Column Casing with Style

Corrugated Aluminium for Interiors

Column Casings with invisible fixings for interiors

Kick Plates with a Difference!

Column Casings with Style!

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