Facades

Consolis specializes in the production of facade elements in architectural concrete. There are two concepts: sandwich panels and cladding units. The units are generally one storey high and the normal standard widths are 2.40 m, 3.00 m and 3.60 m.

The term "architectural concrete" refers to precast units which are intended to contribute to the architectural effect of the facade through finish, shape, colour, texture and quality of fabrication. Precast concrete offers an extremely wide range of visual appearances. Although the basic structural material is concrete, the finished elements do not always need to have the appearance of concrete.

Buildings clad in precast architectural cladding can give the impression of being constructed in brickwork, polished marble or granite. Alternatively, if the architect wishes to maintain the appearance of concrete, the elements can be produced in a vast range of self finishes - an array of profiles and textures which bring out the natural beauty of the aggregates from which the elements are made. As a matter of course, such finishing requires a high level of technology and workmanship, available at, and steadily further developed by Consolis. 
 

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