Debenhams, Oxford Street was designed by Ned Khan in collaboration with Archial Architects. The façade is designed so the aluminium shingles move independently of each other to create a visualisation of air movement.
The façade surface is 4,400m2. RJ Facades provided design support and fabrication of the fixing method of tile to aluminium carrier rails and resin anchors for steelwork.
Object data
• Ned Kahn Kinetic Facade to the design of Archial Architects
• The facade is designed so aluminium shingles can all move independently of each other to provide a visual pattern of air movement across the facade
Details / Specials
• Facade surface 4,400m2
• 187,391 Nr 2mm 125 x 125 aluminium shingles with 752 Nr 3mm dia holes
• RJ Facades provided design support and fabrication of the fixing method of tile to aluminium carrier rails and resin anchors for steelwork