TEXTURE
One of the key design characteristics of TAKTL A|UHPC is its ability to replicate the form and texture of any surface. With our in-house design team and fabrication specialists, TAKTL has engineered a mold system that best leverages the material’s inherent ability to retain surface quality down to a single micron. TAKTL panels can feature a larger texture, such as a rib or a corrugation, in combination with a micro-detail or a subtle underlying pattern.
Standard Textures
The TAKTL team works with designers and architects around the world, using our collaborations to understand market needs and current facade intents. Our in-house team designs our standard textures and updates them regularly to respond to the market, with input from professionals working in the built environment, including architects, engineers, contractors, and building envelope consultants.
Texture and Mediablast Finish
TAKTL’s Mediablast process lightly abrades the cast surface of the A|UHPC panel in order to expose the underlying natural aggregates in the UHPC matrix below, while preserving integral textural fidelity. Above is a representation of each of our standard textures in both the as-cast finish and after mediablasting. Because the process removes the outermost layer of concrete, Mediablast finish will eliminate any reflectivity present in Cast finish panels and highlight the raw material composition of A|UHPC.
Collaborating on a Custom Texture
TAKTL takes an integrated approach to custom texture development, working closely with architectural teams to take an initial concept and translate it into a holistic manufacturing strategy that works within our automated, large-scale production system. This is always a collaborative process that involves two-way communication and often a visit to Pittsburgh to work directly with our design and fabrication experts.
Custom Texture Inspiration
Over the course of more than a decade, TAKTL has developed hundreds of custom textures, from extremely fine surface details to large-scale cast features. Below is an inspiration gallery that describes some of what is possible in TAKTL A|UHPC. Get in touch with our team to realize your custom texture concept with TAKTL.
