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SWISSPEARL COLLEGELANDS CASE STUDY

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SWISSPEARL, DOWNER & APS

APS presents Collegelands - an extensive and ambitious education sector project

Architectural Panel Solutions is pleased to reveal ‘Collegelands’. One of the most ambitious and extensive regeneration projects to date in Scotland, this contemporary student accommodation boasts almost 3000 m² of Swisspearl fibre cement panels in a striking coral shade.

The Vision

With so many vying demands to fulfil, it’s never easy selecting and specifying products for education sector builds. Finding a material which meets exacting requirements, from price point and durability, through to versatility and not forgetting all-important aesthetics.

It’s precisely for these reasons that the architect and developer (Anderson Bell + Christie & Robertson Group) looked to Swisspearl. As one of Europe’s facade specialists and leaders in coloration technology, Swisspearl’s competitively priced fibre cement panels provided the optimum solution.

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SWISSPEARL. THE PERFECT CHOICE. Cohesive, cost effective & creative

Created around two attractive landscaped courtyards, and featuring an elegant canal water centre-piece, Collegelands is an inspirational student accommodation formed in a unique ‘S’ shaped layout. The perfect setting in which to learn and relax.

Part of a wider Masterplan incorporating a mixed-use development, 100,000 sq ft of new office space, various retail units and a select Ramada hotel, this extensive site consists of 588 student rooms over 9 levels.

Encapsulating the vision of the architect exactingly, Swisspearl’s fibre cement facade solution projects a sense of presence with its bold, rich coral tone and smooth finish. Carefully placed windows with contrasting grey and yellow panelling add a contemporary edge.


FREEDOM OF DESIGN WITHOUT L IMITS. Individual & unique

‘Swisspearl panels give façades what they need: A face, individuality, character, texture, colour and, very importantly, a highly effective protective layer. Swisspearl allows an immense range of possibilities for the design of façades, with an extensive selection of surface options.’

Swisspearl has a fire classification of A2-s1, d0, with environmental certifications / norms according to ISO 14025 and EN 15804.

A successful collaboration

“We’re incredibly pleased and proud to unveil this extensive Swisspearl education sector project. The result of an excellent collaboration between talented architects and skilled installers, this ambitious regeneration scheme serves as a great showcase for our innovative fibre-cement panel solution. “

Pete Brough, Head of UK & Europe, Architectural Panel Solutions


L IKE-MINDED PARTNERS Searching for the best rainscreen solution

Specialist roofing and facade contractors HSR Building Services turned to the expertise of Architectural Panel Solutions to help them source and select the most suitable rainscreen solution for this extensive regeneration scheme. This is what they had to say about the collaboration.

“With very tight timelines to work to, Collegelands was a project with clear challenges. Having worked with APS previously, we knew that we could depend on their technical expertise and that materials would be delivered in timely fashion. The product combination of dependable Downer framing and contemporary Swisspearl architectural panels, all led to the delivery of a successful project, to time, to budget and with an impressive overall finish.”

Willie Hutton, Director HSR Building Services.

VASTINT HOSPITALITY’S F IRST STUDENT HOUSING DEV’T IN EUROPE.

The use of part modular, cross laminated timber construction helped to reduce the construction time significantly, improve build quality and enhance the overall sustainability credentials of the building.

The aesthetic is equally as appealing thanks to a complementary scheme of striking coral Swisspearl panels and vivid green and yellow cladding panels.

A unique S shaped layout incorporates a private courtyard to the south together with a semi-public courtyard to the North. The building is set to achieve Gold Standard under the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification scheme.

Details and illustrations courtesy of RIAS: https://www.rias.org.uk/for-the-public/practices/anderson-bell-christie-glasgow/collegelands-glasgow


About APSArchitectural Panel Solutions is a specialist manufacturer and supplier of premium rainscreen cladding and framing systems. With extensive market experience, we’re pleased to offer a portfolio which boasts technical excellence, fire resistance (A2,s1-d0 according to EN13501-1) and exceptional aesthetics.

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About Swisspearl Created using the most precise technology, Swisspearl is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of fibre cement composite facade solutions. They are experts in coloration technology, façade ‘know-how’ and system competence.

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