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Architects are more than the work they do. ‘Architects not Architecture’ takes a refreshing look beneath the conventional architects’ biographies with their lists of projects, awards and achievements.

Our new, engaging, and informative Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Seminar ‘Rainscreen Facades – Principles + Design’ details factors to consider when designing and specifying rainscreen facades on new builds and refurbishment projects, including higher-risk buildings.

EQUITONE is delighted to sponsor ‘Architects not Architecture’ - an unmissable opportunity to hear about the life stories, motivations and passions of some of the world’s most influential architects.

Children in Need 2022 charity the Getaway Girls in Leeds get a new centre clad with EQUITONE.

EQUITONE’s range of fibre cement textures have been chosen and thoughtfully applied by architects letting the texture lead the aesthetic of two very different buildings.

In January 2021 we launched [tectiva] Graphite. The darkest colour in the stylish, muted range. As part of the launch EQUITONE ran a competition to win a bespoke artwork by award-winning and celebrated hyper-realistic Graphite artist, Paul Cadden. The lucky winner of the competition was Cristina Portoles, an Architect at Bryden Wood, London.

Sustainability and circularity play an important role in the total renovation of Hospital Nij Smellinghe. 80% of the existing Etex facade panels will be reused.

For Floriade 2012, the largest Horticultural Expo in the world, an impressive building was created by Jo Coenen Architects & Urbanists (JCAU).

When De Hoeve Primary School in Hoevelaken (The Netherlands) decided to find an architect to renovate its buildings, the management's choice quickly fell on architect Martien Van Vliet, from Bureau Bos. The architectural firm has acquired more than half a century of experience in various sectors, including education. Martien Van Vliet and De Hoeve primary school decided to collaborate to bring to life this project with EQUITONE playing an important role in this story.

In collaboration with Center Parcs, the Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij (LRM or Société de reconversion du Limbourg) aimed to build a luxury holiday park on the former mining site in the Meuse valley.

HLM Architects were asked by Wokingham Borough Council to create a community centred and modern building to replace the old and dated Activity Centre. HLM’s design is inspired by the centre’s beautiful and natural setting and supported the Council’s commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030.

EQUITONE presents [lunara], its new facade material directly inspired by space.

For its new range called [lunara], EQUITONE was directly inspired by its environment - both on Earth and, especially, in space. The main objective here is to meet the future aesthetic and technical expectations of the sector.

EQUITONE [linea] ’s unique 3D design plays with natural light to produce compelling visual effects.

Reclad is a crucial, pertinent topic in the construction industry as better and safer practices are gradually coming to the forefront. There is also another element to reclad: sustainability.

The nominees for the Architizer A+Awards have been announced, and voting is open through 25 June 2021. Reputable judges narrowed down the thousands of entries to five finalists in the different categories and it’s up to the public vote to select the best of the best. Amongst the finalists, three projects incorporated EQUITONE as a building material.

Do you want to know what colours will be in fashion in 2021? Trust EQUITONE [tectiva]! Its palette will suit any façade project.

EQUITONE combines architectural quality with stringent technical requirements to protect sensitive goods in an army warehouse.

The EQUITONE [tectiva] texture series has curated a neutral, natural palette of colors. The texture was added in 2006 and has continued to expand based on the desires of architects.

Bespoke wave façade for a museum in Hong Kong and a Passive House in verdant surroundings in Frankfurt.

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions and the need to keep our staff and customers safe, EQUITONE has been unable to extend our annual factory invite this year. Instead, we asked one of our previous guests to blog about his experience from 2020.

Why is an EPD powerful when choosing a material in your facade design?

Why is ISO 14001 important for you when choosing your façade material?

14 projects using EQUITONE have been nominated for the ArchDaily Building of the Year awards. We gladly present them to you.

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