There is an old slap-knee that goes: “What does the flag of modern architecture look like? – A white house on a white field.” Sarcasm aside, there is a grain of truth to it. From the early works of Adolf Loos and Le Corbusier to the Bauhaus under Walter Gropius to the Weissenhof Estate outside of Stuttgart, the iconic buildings of the International Style were purest white. After World War II, the monochrome palette was continued in the works of such architects as Oscar Niemeyer, Edward Durell Stone, and — a proponent into the 21st century — Richard Meier (who was famously part of a group of five New York City architects called “the Whites”).
Among the many philosophical and technical reasons cited for this obsession with white, one fact is often overlooked: the exterior finish of a building is a persnickety task. To clothe a façade in colors, metals, wood, and stone in a manner that is both affordable and durable is not always easy. Enter the Meteon High Pressure Compact Laminate panels by Trespa, which afford a world of design options, from the breadth of their finishes and the range of the available sizes. The projects featured below highlight a number of intriguing applications; however, it is likely that the true creative potential of the Trespa Meteon series has yet to be explored.
The Uni Colors series of Trespa’s High Pressure Compact Laminate represents the opportunity to inject a vivid burst into any façade. Noteworthy in particular are the intensity of the color as well as the variety of shapes into which the panels can be cut.
For projects that require a subtle finish, the Natural series provides five different stone shades to pick from.
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The Metallic series opens up a number of trendy hues: from cool steel and bright silver to warmer gold and copper tones.
Meteon | Wood Decors by Trespa
This line of panelling allows for the integration of wood into the exterior aesthetic while maintaining the durability and finish of Trespa’s High Pressure Compact Laminates.
Trespa’s panels provide a durable, reliable, and visually appealing line of balcony solutions that can be adapted to a wide variety of projects.