A brand new state-of-the-art digital academy has undergone a £13 million rebuild, using EQUITONE fibre cement facade material to create a standout development.
Northampton College Daventry Campus facilitates the teaching of software and coding, web development, games design and social media. The campus also offers a range of workshops and dedicated facilities for students with learning difficulties.
Specified by Pick Everard, various colours of EQUITONE [pictura] and [tectiva] have been installed to create a modern exterior to the 2500m2 digital academy.
Eelin Loo, Associate Architect at Pick Everard, commented: “Having worked with EQUITONE on previous projects, we knew this would be the perfect material for the brand new campus. EQUITONE offers a crisp aesthetic and the colour palette complements the additional building work, making the material ideal for this project. Northampton College Daventry Campus has been completely transformed and is now a state-of-the-art building offering the perfect place for students to further their education.
“We were extremely pleased with the overall look of the project and EQUITONE allowed us to be versatile in our designs. We would highly recommend using EQUITONE as we found it very easy to work with.”
EQUITONE [tectiva] is a through coloured fibre cement material that offers elegant shades of natural colour which provides a unique aesthetic effect. Characterised by the fine sanded lines and naturally occurring hues within the material, these enhance the natural matt appearance which comes to life with the effects of light and shade.
EQUITONE [pictura] offers a selection of contemporary colour coatings with a smooth and ultra matt finish. The UV cured top layer of EQUITONE [pictura] is smooth and easily cleanable acting as an anti-graffiti coating.
All EQUITONE materials are available in a range of colours, finishes and fixing options giving full creative scope.
For more information on Marley Eternit’s range of EQUITONE facade materials visit www.equitone.co.uk or call 01283 722588.