Our unique approach as architectural metalworkers is to concentrate in exclusively working with aluminium.
Specialising in one metal, within one sector, has allowed us to focus and develop our fabricating skills on a particular range of architectural components and fittings.
If you believe that ‘repetition is the mother of learning’ then you will understand how our fabricating skills and techniques will have evolved and matured since being established over 30 years ago.
The benefits of our specialisation means we are able to bring manufacturing quality standards to bespoke fabricated aluminium casings, fascias and panels.
‘Spoilt for choice’ would seem to be the case for the diversity of materials available to the Café and Restaurant designer.
It is widely recognised that material selection is one of the defining moments in the ultimate success of any commercial eatery venture.
Anodised aluminium is one of those materials that have consistently proved its worth over many years to the specifier market, both in terms of visual appearance and service longevity.
Anodised bar fascia: Wagamama
One of the great things about the anodising process is that it’s a fusion of science and nature. Yes anodised aluminium is a finish but also a product!
During anodising the natural oxide film on aluminium’s surface is thickened by an electrolytic reaction resulting in a hardened light fast finish with excellent adhesion properties. It will not chip or peel.
Material:Perforated Sheet GA P1632 & Plain Aluminium Sheet GA 1539
Finish: Powder Coated RAL 7045 & RAL 7047
Client: BP Norge
Specifier: SLP Engineering
Project Background
BP Valhall Accommodation/Hotel Platform Project
The Valhall platform is located in the North Sea off the coast of Norway and is one of the largest offshore brownfield projects ever attempted across the globe. The $2.4billion project was to build a new accommodation/production platform, preserving a proportion of the existing infrastructure which was pending eventual decommissioning and to stop reservoir subsidence in order to extend field life to 2049.
The new production and hotel platform – has a design life of 40 years. It is sized for production of about 120,000 barrels of oil and 143million cu ft of gas per day; water handling capability of 200,000bpd; a topsides weight of some 16,000 tonnes, and jacket weighing in at 7,500 tonnes.
BP Valhall Accommodation - Aluminium Wall Cladding
Project Details
Working with renowned SLP Engineering, Gooding Aluminium were contracted to supply aluminium wall cladding Type WC2, combining perforated and plain aluminium sheets, for the atrium accommodation facilities module (Perforated Aluminium Sheet GA P1632 & Plain Aluminium Sheet GA 1539).
Perforated Aluminium Sheet - Wall Cladding - BP Valhall Accommodation
The living quarters house 180 people, they are powered from offshore for additional energy efficiency, but more importantly, the Gooding Aluminium lightweight, powder coated finish perforated sheets weigh 1.38 kg/m2, and the plain aluminium sheets are 5.5 kg/m2. The lightweight nature of the panels helped to bring the platform within the specified weight limit, contributing to the ongoing subsidence control programme.
In total, over 950 aluminium panels were supplied, manufactured and delivered in 4 stages. Each stage delivered ahead of schedule and once again celebrated Gooding Aluminium’s enviable 100% quality control, whereupon no panels were rejected.
Testimonial:
“I chose the Goodings system in preference to a variety of acoustic linings for the following reasons:- a. Weight/performance met our strict criteria.
b. Reasonably easy to be installed by abseilers i.e. the fixing method and durability provided perfect product.
c. Cost
d. Repairable paint finish
e. Contractor experience of GA.
f. Crisp precise detailing and the system allows acoustic and non acoustic panels in the same coherent system.”
David Hennigan (Architect) Project Specifier; SLP Engineering Ltd.
Original Solutions in Aluminium is our 64 page catalogue packed with ‘ready to dispatch’ aluminium profiles and sheet materials as well as detailing many ‘made to order’ items including suspended ceiling panels, column casings, wall claddings etc.
