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Kinetic wall cladding used in public art - Rochdale
STEREO-KINETIC® Wall has been used to create a dramatic kinetic wall depicting the River Roch, which has become a distinctive piece of public art for Rochdale. The vision for Rochdale Riverside was to provide a revitalised and vibrant town centre incorporating a contemporary architectural form and material palette. In this way it was hoped that it
STEREO-KINETIC® Wall has been used to create a dramatic kinetic wall depicting the River Roch, which has become a distinctive piece of public art for Rochdale.
The vision for Rochdale Riverside was to provide a revitalised and vibrant town centre incorporating a contemporary architectural form and material palette. In this way it was hoped that it would create a destination experience in the regeneration of the shopping centre.
Installation
The STEREO-KINETIC® Wall sits at a key entrance point to the town for tram and bus passengers.
Lang+Fulton fitted the 77,500 stainless steel tiles off-site using a template corresponding to the design by architects TP Bennett Partnership, and supplied its STEREO-KINETIC® Wall panels fully finished with protective, recyclable wrapping for ease of installation.
System
STEREO-KINETIC® Wall is an articulated cladding system which changes dynamically, made up of freely-moving stainless steel tiles suspended from open mesh grating panels. It creates a strong aesthetic as gusts of wind and passing traffic cause the metal rectangles to ripple in an ever-changing display, a playful rhythm of reflected light.
