Saint-Gobain Weber A+ Monocouche One-Coat Render For Lapicida London

Published by Jackie Biggin for Weber in Communities

Monocouche render by Saint-Gobain Weber, the leadingUK formulator and manufacturer of innovative materials for the construction industry, has been specified for a Lapicida concept display.

The new Lapicida flagshipLondonstore at 533 King’s Road, SW10, has been created in celebration of natural stone and joins the growing list of international showrooms.  From the carcass of a dramatic industrial building,Europe’s leading stone tile specialist has created a 5000 sq ft environment entirely from stone which is featured on walls, floors and ceilings, as a cladding, an architectural element and as one-off works of art.

weber.pral M monocouche render was applied by Saint-Gobain Weber-approved application specialist Virtuoso Plastering Limited,Leeds, in one of Lapicida’s beautifully designed garden concepts.  The pale grey shade was chosen from a broad colour pallet to create a peaceful outdoor haven that compliments the natural paving, stone balustrade and brickwork cameos.

“You really have to see it to believe it,” says James Mead, head of product management, Saint-Gobain Weber.  “The quality of this showroom with its fantastic open spaces and sensational room sets provides a tremendous environment for our massively popular, high-specification renders which are available in a choice of decorative textures and finishes. These products are hard wearing and easy to apply and are selected by architects, designers and applicators worldwide.”

Saint-Gobain Weber is the first producer of monocouche renders to be awarded an A+ rating for weber.pral M and weber.pral D as defined in the BRE Global 2008 Green Guide to Specification.  These audited materials help specifiers to make selections that will collectively reduce the environmental impact of their buildings while achieving more materials credits.

Both products provide the multiple benefits of the through-coloured, One-coat Technology which is being recognised for its contribution to minimising programme works.  By decreasing the drying time associated with a traditional two-coat system by as much as 50%, on-site labour and the cost of other equipment is greatly reduced.  “We had a tight schedule on this project,” says Dave Robertson, managing director, Virtuoso Plastering, “so time-saving materials that perform well and look great are critical to the schedule.”

The interior room sets were designed and project managed by the Lapicida team and serve to inspire the design community at large with exciting and innovative approaches to the specification and use of natural stone.  Visit www.lapicida.com.

Further information about Saint-Gobain Weber renders is available on 08703 330 070, or 028 9335 2999 in NI and ROI, or visit www.netweber.co.uk and register to receive a copy of the Render Solutions Handbook, or download the new Inspirational Render Guide.  A free download of the new weber.app for iPhone and iPad users is also available from the iTunes app store and from Google Play for smartphone and tablet users.