Posted by Rick Piccolo (204.214.48.93) on December 03, 2008 at 12:33:10:
We will be using many (approx. 3000),large (approx. 1m x 1.6m bent mill-finish aluminum panels) as part of a curtainwall cladding system. As part of the design direction for the building, these panels are intended to age naturally, oxidizing in the outdoor environment.
There have been some concerns from neighbourhood associations that this could give the building a "mottled" look.
so, are there any ways on a large scale as this to achieve:
1. even aging of the aluminum surface.
2. pre-aging the surface through treatment before installation