The design of Aero Apartments in Newcastle West included a vision for a truly unique precast concrete cladding that would make the building stand out on Newcastle’s emerging skyline.
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Used as a façade, often for industrial and commercial builds, non-structural precast concrete panels are generally attached to the buildings steel structural frame. Available in a variety of thicknesses, these cladding panels offer a high level of fire resistance, good thermal mass, fast and efficient erection and increased design flexibility.
Our panels are available with custom door and window voids, and service inclusions for lighting, power, data and ventilation/air conditioning. Hunter Precast also offer decorative panels boasting coloured concrete, decorative patterns and in any curve radius.
Panels are available up to 10 metres long and 3.6 metres wide.
Typical thicknesses include:
A dado wall traditionally refers to the lower third of a wall being different to the upper third. In this case, concrete precast panels often installed below sheet metal. Predominantly used in warehouses and industrial sheds, precast concrete dado walls are generally set at 2.4m high and offer security and protection to the bottom of a predominantly steel-clad structure.
Benefits also include an increased fire rating and greater protection from vehicle and mobile plant impacts.
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Precast concrete balustrades make for a cost effective and stylish solution for commercial and residential builds alike. Incorporated as part of, or all of, the balustrade, precast can offer accents to any design whilst also offering privacy and sound reflection.
Contact our specialised team for more information about our products and how we can meet your specifications.
The design of Aero Apartments in Newcastle West included a vision for a truly unique precast concrete cladding that would make the building stand out on Newcastle’s emerging skyline.
Located in Islington, and completed in 2017, this 6,700 sqm building consists of 233 individual, or 1,839 sqm, of precast concrete panels.