28 May 2009

Trespa Meteon enhances the Kelly Residence in Los Angeles

This stunning private house, known as the Kelly Residence, overlooks the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Designed by award winning Abramson Teiger Architects, it comprises a staggered series of three interlinked cubes. Built on a gently sloping site, the house is flooded with daylight and blends in harmoniously with its environment.

The Abramson Teiger philosophy is “to use subtle and stripped down forms and shapes, allowing the simplicity of mass and its material to govern. Light is used to modulate surfaces, diminish walls and expand glass. The result is visually dynamic architecture, which opens dramatically to expansive views and vistas, evokes a sense of peace, sanctuary and productivity.”

The natural character of the house is enhanced by the use of satin finish Trespa Meteon panels in the simulated dark wood known as Wenge from the Wood Decors range. Small stainless steel fixings are visible around the panels to emphasise the rainscreen application of the cladding which is visible both from the exterior and occasionally from the interior. Increased drama and contrast with the dark wood facade has been achieved by the added accent of rectangular white frames which project from one side of each cube. In total, 390sqm of Meteon panels have been used for the house, combined with large areas of full height glazing.

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Notes for editors

Trespa Meteon

Trespa Meteon panels are based on thermosetting resins, homogeneously reinforced with up to 70% wood based fibres and manufactured under high pressure and at high temperatures. The panels have an integrated decorative surface using the proprietary EBC technology. This results in a panel which is extremely weather resistant and exceptionally durable, with dimensional stability and workability similar to hardwood. The smooth, pore-free surface resists the accumulation of dirt and is easy to clean which will help to create low-maintenance exterior applications.

The Trespa Meteon range of architectural panels combine aesthetics by unlimited design possibilities together with sustainable superior technical performance.

They are available in a large range of different colours and unique finishes. The product program offers various sizes and thicknesses.

To inspire other architects when using Trespa Meteon for building façades, Trespa offers Perspectives (https://perspectives.trespa.com) which presents new ideas based on different elements of Rhythm, Depth and Character. These highlight Trespa’s role in modern architecture: turning visions, dreams and ideas into long lasting reality.

Trespa

Trespa International, with head office in Weert, The Netherlands, specialises in the manufacture of high quality panels for exterior cladding, interior surfaces and other applications. Trespa has the expertise and in-house resources to provide specific products for many different applications and markets. In addition to their exceptional performance, Trespa products offer the specifier and user the very widest choice of designs, colours and surface textures.