Madiba Residence: ArcelorMittal brings light to a modern residential building

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Multi-material environment

Built in the urbanisation area located in the eastern part of the town, the Madiba residence is composed of two public housing buildings featuring a mixture of materials perfectly integrated with the environment. The entire residence is surrounded by stone blocks and walls, the buildings are made of concrete, and the balconies are bordered with a steel structure made from ArcelorMittal steel, giving them a contemporary look.

Seduced by Kristal®

The architect specifically wanted to use steel for the facade, but was searching for something shinier and more eye-catching and modern-looking than just regular steel. The solution to his requirements was ArcelorMittal Construction’s ST® Lumiere and Littoral^® panels produced in Cerons. These are both relief-patterned steel sheets which give a structure effect to the facades.

Littoral^® panels are coated with Hairplus^® in the Opale shade, an off-white colour. ST® Lumiere perforated panels are coated with Kristal^®, giving a shiny appearance close to that of aluminium or stainless steel, which definitely seduced the architect. The panels are coated on both faces which makes them more durable. Moreover, the perforations ensure transparency while preserving the privacy of the residents.

Everything in the design of the Madiba residence is made to catch the light and give relief to the facades. Thanks to the mix of textures (plain and perforated panels) and of colours (white and silver) provided by our products, ArcelorMittal Construction was a great support in giving life to the architect’s concept.