Bangalore Electricity Supply Company
(BESCOM), a part of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited, has chosen
Wienerberger’s Aspect Clay Facade for cladding
its premises. It’s a major milestone achieved by Wienerberger as it’s a huge
order. Responsible for Power distribution in eight districts of Karnataka-
Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Chikkaballapura, Kolar, Devanagere, Tumkur,
Chitradurga and Ramanagara, BESCOM covers an area of 41,092 sq. km with a
population of over 207 lakh.
The BESCOM Head Quarters in K.R
Circle Bengaluru has employee strength of over 14000 people. The company
required a façade that was environment-friendly and sustainable, and that also
offered extensive longevity. Aspect Clay Tiles fit the bill perfectly considering
its sustainable and long-lasting nature. The head-office used 1,400 sq. mtr. of
Aspect clay façade, which was designed by RC Architecture.
Moreover, Wienerberger’s Aspect Clay
Façade has been chosen for its properties of being natural, sustainable and
offering major technical and architectural advantages as façade cladding. Clay
as a building material lasts for generations. A correctly executed cladding,
with clay tiles, is an excellent heat insulator as well. Thanks to its mass,
ceramic has a high heat buffering capacity and its effect is as good as a
building sheathed in continuous second skin, which minimizes heat loss in winter
and prevents over-heating during summer. The variable joints and tile formats
along with the tile properties prevent lateral shifting of the tiles and the
penetration of rain water. The compression of the vertical joints prevents
rattling of the tiles in windy conditions.
Monnanda Appaiah, MD, Wienerberger India
said “Aspect was chosen specially for its louvers that gave an exclusive
aesthetics to the building. Using clay facades provided the architects for
greater creative expression. We aim to provide our clients with products for
the whole building envelope that meet the requirements of the contemporary
architects’ style quotient. We understand and appreciate the architect’s unique
design aspirations and attempt to fulfil them through our natural,
aesthetically appealing clay building products that can tastefully match the
design requirements of the building.”
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