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Equitone’s fibre-cement facade panels have “unparalleled design flexibility”

Dezeen promotion: Equitone has added a graphite-hued panel to its flexible [Tectiva] range of coloured fibre-cement facade coverings.

The Equitone [Tectiva] series of panels is designed to be highly versatile with a range of colour options and sizes.

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Top: the Mexico Design Week Pavilion by Broissin Architects utilised Equitone [Tectiva] panels. Photo is by Alexandre d’la Roche. Above: the versatile panels were also used at San Jose State University. Photo is by K2 Creative
Available with a maximum size of 1.25 metres by three metres, the fibre-cement facade panels can be transformed into any size or shape as the colour and materiality run right through the panel.

This means that they can easily be cut using waterjet or CNC machines either on-site or in the workshop to make a variety of patterns and forms.

Museum of Art Hong Kong by Arch SD, Vivian Fun. Photo is by Daniel Wong
The Museum of Art Hong Kong by Arch SD used grey panels. Photo is by Daniel Wong

“Equitone facade materials offer unparalleled design flexibility,” said the brand.

“The fibre cement material is through-coloured, which means the surface displays the inner texture and colour of the core fibre cement material,” it continued.

“No matter what facade design options you explore, the through-coloured materials can be transformed into crisp, monolithic facade details.”

Office in Temse
Architect: RDBM Architect
Office in Temse
 by RDBM Architect used a geometric arrangement of panels

The fibre-cement Equitone [Tectiva] facade panels are available in nine earth tones and classic concrete hues.

A deep deep graphite colour is the latest addition to the carefully curated collection.

Graphite facade panel
Graphite is the lastest colour in the range

Each of the panels is unique and has a slightly sanded surface finish that includes naturally occurring colour variations that add character and enable it to be combined with other natural materials.

“The idea for the texture came from architects desiring a material with expression and liveliness,” said the brand.

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each panel has a unique surface and finish. Photo courtesy of Black Iris Branding

“The raw quality and natural hues fit in a range of applications and can be combined effortlessly with other materials such as stone, brick, glass, and wood,” it continued. 

“With options and aesthetics to enhance any design, Equitone [Tectiva] is created for architects who want to dream in natural hues.“

Find out more about Equitone [Tectiva] on its website.

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This article was written by Dezeen for Equitone as part of a partnership. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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