Coastal Wind Load

Villa Alba

Challenge

A cliffside site with sustained coastal winds ruled out standard sliding-glass specifications.

Solution

ARCHON specified a reinforced sliding window system with a triple-track configuration.

Result

Zero water ingress or hardware failure reported across two full winter storm seasons.

Villa Alba
90+ km/h
Sustained wind rating achieved
0
Water ingress incidents
2
Storm seasons monitored
Meridian Headquarters

Thermal Performance at Scale

Meridian Headquarters

Challenge

A six-storey curtain wall with four distinct orientations risked uneven solar gain.

Solution

ARCHON modelled solar gain per façade and specified orientation-specific glazing.

Result

Measured cooling load came in under the design target.

4
Distinct façade specifications
18%
Cooling load reduction
1
Sustainability certification achieved

Finish Durability in Coastal Air

Obsidian Villa

Challenge

Dark anodised cladding near a marine environment carries a real risk of premature corrosion.

Solution

ARCHON specified a marine-grade aluminium alloy with a reinforced anodised finish.

Result

Three years post-installation, the cladding shows no visible corrosion or finish fading.

Obsidian Villa
3 yrs
No visible degradation
0
Warranty claims to date
100%
Finish match to original spec

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