London, being one of the largest and diverse cities in the world, is a cultural melting pot. In recent years psychologists have started researching the psychology of architecture and city designs. The theory studies how spaces like office blocks or entire cities influence the emotional and behavioral traits of its residents.

It may sound like a far fetched idea, but there are several examples to support this hypothesis. For example, when you look at the exterior of a building or even walk into one, there are dozens of factors that can change your mood in subtle or more obvious ways. Also consider how it is often challenging to get a feel for a space solely by looking at pictures when searching for apartments or offices to rent.

Simply put, if you work in a crumbling tower block or a stylish warehouse conversion, your workplace could have either a positive or negative impact on your life. And that’s what architectural psychology aims to study.

London being one of the world’s busiest business hubs is no stranger to social stress. Research has found that 59% of people have admitted that working in London, especially Westminster, has induced stress and anxiety in them.

As a facade company in the UK, the question is, can a visually pleasing architectural environment change things?

Biophilic Design

Architects, facade subcontractors, and urbanists use the term “biophilic design’ to describe building features that provide people with restorative contact with natural surroundings. Biophilic design refers to designing spaces with a view to improving human health and well-being by increasing contact with the natural environment or biota. Studies have shown that when people work in a clean office environment with lots of natural light, they are more productive and less prone to stress. On the other hand, buildings that are dirty or cluttered have been found to cause poor productivity in employees.

Residential buildings that are aesthetically pleasing and well-lit can greatly improve the physical and mental wellbeing of their surrounding residents, therefore, we believe that it is crucial to keep London’s building facades clean in order to create a positive lasting impression on its visitors.

Restoration

The process of restoring a building façade takes days of planning and access considerations, but for the most part, the end result is an almost new appearance at a fraction of the cost of rebuilding or refitting major parts, including aluminum accessories UK.

Restorative cleaning is the process of removing dirt, soot, mould and mildew, and other contaminants from the buildings that we see everyday. It is used to restore the original texture, lustre and protective finish of an existing building façade.

Cladding, modern render systems UK, and façade restoration are both cost-effective ways to instantly beautify a building. And since the goal of restoration is to prevent or reduce deterioration of the surface to a point where it no longer needs replacing.

There are a wide range of methods and products available when it comes to rendering, which can result in difficult decision making for people who have zero experience and understanding of render systems UK. 

Traditional Render Systems 

Render refers to the outer layer of coating that is applied to a building’s external walls. Around for hundreds of years and popular across the world, traditional render systems consist of the basic combined ingredients of sand and cement. These have been commonly used for walls and brickwork to repair cracks, the materials are considerably low cost to source. However, there are some drawbacks, traditional render has been known to not allow gasses or liquids pass through, meaning the property will not be able to breathe which can result in problems arising further down the line such as internal damp. Traditional render systems include:

-Lime Rendering 

-Pebble-dash render 

-Sand & Cement Render 

Possible problems with traditional render systems: 

-Basic Finish 

-Cracking

-Not weather proof 

-Requires frequent maintenance 

Why Choose Modern Render Systems?

Modern rendering systems are a low maintenance product, which is why they come highly recommended by facades contractors in the UK. The offer the convenience of coming pre-coloured meaning that you don’t have to go through the trouble of painting over them and worrying about paint chipping. Modern render systems are easy to clean, only requiring 

pressure wash occasionally, which is a significant benefit. Many people have moved from traditional render systems to modern render systems as they are seeking a more efficient, faster result. Modern rendering systems last significantly longer due to the advanced equipment used meaning longevity of the appearance of your property. Modern render systems can include:

• Acrylic rendering
• Colour rendering
• Silicone rendering
• Monocouche render

When you require any rendering services, FCS Facades is a facade company UK that offers the perfect solutions for all residential and commercial projects. We offer a 360° process which includes aluminium accessories uk, SFS, rainscreen cladding services and everything in between. Using the best methods and equipment, our services are delivered to the highest possible standard with fantastic high-quality results. 

We approach all of our projects with teamwork and coordination from the initial meeting to post installation and our Aftercare Service. Working closely with you, FCS Facades Limited provides advise from the design stage through to installation of how our materials, elements, and solutions are guaranteed to meet low carbon design requirements and optimum functionality at all phases of the building’s lifespan.

Sustainable Solutions

At FCS Facades Limited, we are committed to promoting sustainability – not just within our own organisation but also with our supply chain, our on-site operations, and the local environment and communities. We ensure that all our render systems UK are carefully selected to have long term carbon benefit. Our aluminium accessories in the UK are fabricated and sourced from quality recycled materials wherever possible, as part of our commitment to delivering sustainable facades that do not compromise on performance.

As part of our sustainability code, our materials used for the installation of rainscreen cladding in the UK are thoroughly reviewed for environmental credibility, giving our clients the confidence that they are building ethically and responsibly alongside us.

When specifying our products you can be confident that the manufacturing and supply of our systems have been developed to have minimal environmental impacts, and we always provide an accurate post-project review of our sustainability performance.

Our aim is to provide a service based upon a corporate sustainability code and reduce the risk of any environmental impacts due to our activities, whilst also helping and assisting our clients and partners to do the same.