Material becomes character
Metal granules or crystallised quartz establish the visual and tactile identity of the finished sheet.
TECHNOLOGY & CRAFT
Material.
Texture.
Casting.
The surface is not printed onto a sheet. Material, pattern and composite construction come together through a controlled casting process.
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Bonded Cast-Composite
Technology
Bonded Cast-Composite
Technology
THE PLATFORM
Real material, cast into a three-dimensional architectural surface.
S3 works with Metallic Bonded and Crystal-Quartz Bonded material systems. In both, the visible material is integrated into a fibre-reinforced polymer matrix rather than applied as a superficial coating.
Pattern becomes depth
Original pattern and mould development define relief, shadow and the architectural expression of the surface.
PROCESS
From design intent to finished surface.
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Pattern development
Design intent is translated into an original repeat, texture or bespoke surface language.
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Mould development
The mould acts as the design tool that captures the required relief and repeat.
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Casting
Material is cast into the developed pattern to create the integral three-dimensional sheet.
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Finishing & quality
Finishing, inspection and preparation complete the architectural surface.
Public technology information intentionally stops short of proprietary ratios, temperatures, formulations, tooling details and process parameters.
EXPLORE THE PLATFORM
Four ways to understand the technology.
TECHNICAL ENQUIRY
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