Types of sintered stone façades: a whole world to discover
Neolith Arctic White façade. Museum of Science and Technology in Canada.
Sintered stone is conquering the world of architecture as it’s the ideal material for building façades considering its performance features and exclusive designs.
Why choose a sintered stone façade?
There are many materials that can be used to clad façades, but most require specific care to prevent their deterioration. Brick can sometimes cause moisture problems if not sealed properly, natural stone can become easily decoloured and soiled, metal panels can rust and wood is subject to putrefaction and decolouring. However, sintered stone is highly resistant and has near-zero porosity meaning it requires almost no maintenance and maintains its performance features over time.
The advantages of a sintered stone façade
If you’re looking for cutting-edge, high-performing materials, sintered stone is one of the best options as it offers unparalleled quality and immense versatility in designs.
01. Sintered stone offers guarantees and great durability
It’s extremely durable material meaning it’s ideal for use outdoors. Waterproof and resistant to the most extreme weather conditions, it guarantees thermal and acoustic insulation. It’s material comprised of fully natural raw materials, which means the colour never fades.
Neolith Arctic White façade. Sangbong Lee building in Seoul (South Korea), by UnSangDong Architects.
02. Low maintenance
Neolith sintered stone needs very little maintenance. Given the large format and lack of porosity, it’s really easy to clean and does not need to be regularly sealed like other materials such as wood, natural stone and brick.
03. A commitment to sustainable beauty
At Neolith, we look towards the future, offering beautiful architectural surfaces all while also looking after our production process to ensure it is environmentally-friendly.
Neolith sintered stone is made of fully natural raw materials, up to 98% of which can be recycled.
At Neolith, we have a firm commitment to sustainability and aim our efforts at reducing CO2 emissions and fostering a circular economy.
Neolith surfaces offer a high degree of thermal insulation, facilitating energy savings of up to 40%. Moreover, the solar protection they provide prevent excessive heating in summer to enhance indoor comfort.
04. The versatility of its designs can adapt to all types of styles.
Our collections feature a diverse range of proposals to allow architects and designers to create very exclusive designer façades which are highly valued by consumers. Neolith models are inspired by the beauty of nature with shapes found in marble, stone, wood and metals all while ensuring to stay on the cutting edge.
Neolith Estatuario Silk façade. A residential home in Atlanta.
Decorative styles for sintered stone façades
A building’s façade can really say a lot about its personality. The design of the surfaces is the skin that connects to our senses, thus awakening the imagination. The interior style of a building must be kept consistent with the surrounding environment.
If you’d like to give your façade an industrial style, Neolith’s Iron and Steel collections are excellent choices and available in numerous colours.
On the other hand, if you’d prefer a more classical style, The New Classtone collections will give your building excellence and elegance.
If you are more into more organic trends and want the structure to integrate and relate with nature, the Fusion collection offers models inspired by stone and sand surfaces as well as oceans and mountains.
Neolith Strata Argentum façade. A single-family home in Madrid.
Types of Neolith sintered stone façades
Depending on the project needs and the climate and geographic conditions, you can choose from among different types of façades.
Neolith Basalt Black façade. Linda Schmidt’s home in Miami.
01. Ventilated façades
Our ventilated façade system offers countless advantages. A support structure is fixed to the building wall to hold the sintered stone panels with a special anchoring system. An air chamber is created between the panels and the wall to allow air to circulate, which improves energy efficiency and reduces condensation and moisture.
Our ventilated façade system offers countless advantages. A support structure is fixed to the building wall to hold the sintered stone panels with a special anchoring system. An air chamber is created between the panels and the wall to allow air to circulate, which improves energy efficiency and reduces condensation and moisture.
02. Adhered façades
With this type of façade, the pieces are secured directly to the building wall with a special adhesive for sintered stone. This method is faster and less expensive than a ventilated façade system yet it does not allow air circulation meaning there may be moisture and condensation problems in the future.
03. Custom panel façades
Sintered stone panels are produced and cut to size at our factory and installed on site using some of the systems mentioned. This method enables greater speed and precision during the installation, thereby reducing costs and construction waste.
Sintered stone panels are produced and cut to size at our factory and installed on site using some of the systems mentioned. This method enables greater speed and precision during the installation, thereby reducing costs and construction waste.
Our projects with sintered stone façades
At Neolith, we create projects for residential homes as well as public buildings and business offices. Our sintered stone is even chosen for the most complex projects due to the excellent performance features and versatility it offers.
The Quinta Hotel is a project that was carried out in Texas by 5G Studio using the Iron Corten series as they wanted to give the building a contemporary look. The metallic look provided by the model chosen met the design studio’s requirements as they were looking for something daring and unique.
For this family getaway on the beach in Cádiz, the architecture studio Basilio Iglesias Lobatón, BIA Arquitectos, used different Neolith collections to reflect elegance based on pure, clean lines.
The Arctic White model covers the entire façade to provide plenty of natural light and an avant-garde accent to the home.
The indoor and outdoor flooring is covered in the Iron Frost model for continuity between spaces as well as coherence with the façade.
Basalt Black panels the window frames for a contrast with the walls to really highlight them.
Sintered stone, a skin for the future of architecture.
Sintered stone is the answer to the new global challenges focusing on more sustainable architecture. It enhances energy efficiency and the production process and durability guarantees make it one of the most relevant choices.
Choosing a more sustainable product means prioritising the wellbeing of future generations.
Are you into the materials of the future? Find out about all the new trends in urbanism in our book Inspiring Living For Tomorrow Lifestyle Trends 2024 by Neolith , and plan your creations with a more innovative and responsible approach.
