External Detailing with Decolite Profiles

The One and Only Hotel project in the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in  Cape Town, made extensive use of Decolite for the external detailing. The Sun International flagship in the V and A Waterfront, Cape Town is a well-known landmark and tourist destination and as such had to reflect its reputation in the architecture.

Decolite lightweight profiles were designed to replace concrete elements intended for the external detailing.  The elevations were enhanced by making use of Decolite custom made profiles to simulate the non-structural requirements of the concrete elements for such elements as the window header boxes and large window sills.

Flexibility in Design with Decolite

Decolite is a lightweight, hard-wearing material, which can be formed, through wire cutting, to any 3-dimensional profile offering complete ability to conceive new decorative creations without limitations. The seamless elements on the external facade were coated to simulate concrete visually.

External detailing to facades

The external detailing on the project required complete freedom in design, where panel sizes and limited radii would not infringe on the overall aesthetics.