Aluminium, an architectural game-changer
Architecture inspires, defines trends and helps to shape our worldview. Not surprisingly, materials as versatile as aluminium have helped create some of the most beautiful and sustainable architectural projects around. We look at the origins of aluminium architecture
Pushing green building boundaries
Aluminum has continued to push boundaries into the 21st century. Modern aluminum alloys easily support the weight of heavy glass spans, offering you a maximum of daylight entrance in the process. Today’s skyscrapers, with a combination of glass and aluminum frames, achieve gravity-defying shapes and heights – with significantly reduced carbon emissions.
With an increasing emphasis on green building and energy efficiency, people around the world favour aluminum as one of the most sustainable construction materials. With its extreme durability, aluminum can be used in any climate and it will still give you excellent protection. The insulation technology used in aluminum windows is the future-proof answer to most low-energy requirements.
Moreover, at the end of the product life cycle, the metal is melted to form new aluminum without any loss of quality. Thanks to this infinite recyclability, aluminum-intensive buildings have won numerous sustainable awards including LEED Platinum and BREEAM Outstanding. It makes aluminum the optimal green building partner for any project, including yours.
