A new ten-bed ward extension and outpatient facility used to treat patients suffering from sleep disorders has been constructed at Papworth Hospital from 40 different-sized Europanel Lite composite panels from Eurobond.
Eurobond, which operates both a bespoke and a continuous line, can offer module sizes from 300-1,000 mm in 5 mm increments, enabling feature bands to be provided in relatively small quantities plus alignment of the panel joints with window heads and cills.
Giuseppe Marinelli from Frank Shaw Architects said: “We were extremely impressed by Eurobond’s capability. Often with composite panel systems you are restrained to designing around a company’s manufacturing capacity and find yourself being asked to move a window or alter a feature band. With this project there was no such option – the plan was set and Eurobond tasked with delivering a wide variety of modules to fit that design. Added to this was the thermal and fire performance offered by Europanel Lite, due to the product’s Rockwool mineral wool core. Finally, the building design needed to be sympathetic to its surroundings, as the extension is just 70 yards from a Grade II listed building, Papworth Hall. The panels are faced using Corus Colourcoat, so sourcing the right finish just wasn’t an issue.”
Eurobond says the secret-fix joint and module flexibility offered by Europanel Lite creates clean, uninterrupted facades well suited to landmark buildings.
