Derby Moor Spencer Academy, Derby

A new facility built on the grounds of a Derby secondary school demonstrates the effective use of Trespa cladding as an attractive and safe façade in the education sector.

Established to accommodate the school’s Centre of Excellence for Inclusion, the new block at Derby Moor Spencer Academy highlights the progressive attitude of the school – and its eye for good design.

Working in close cooperation with modular construction specialist Paragon Space, Vivalda supplied more than 580m2 of 8mm Trespa Meteon (FR Grade) in three colours, as an external façade to the new building, which uses the same cladding as the main school just metres away.

Chris Meyerhoff, general manager at Vivalda, said: “This was a fantastic project to work on as it really demonstrates the stunning effects that can be created using different cladding board colours. In the end, the use of Trespa Meteon has created a distinctive, friendly and safe environment in which students can learn and develop.

“This project is also a great example of off-site fabrication really coming into its own. In practice, accurately cutting more than 500 panels boards within a millimetre’s tolerance would have been impossible on-site, given considerations such as space, inclement weather and access to the latest cutting optimiser software. Carrying out fabrication off-site made for a smooth delivery and also much less waste than would have otherwise been the case.”

“This project is also a great example of off-site fabrication really coming into its own. In practice, accurately cutting more than 500 panels boards within a millimetre’s tolerance would have been impossible on-site, given considerations such as space, inclement weather and access to the latest cutting optimiser software. Carrying out fabrication off-site made for a smooth delivery and also much less waste than would have otherwise been the case.”