Approximately 3,600 square feet (334 m2) of Modesto, Calif.-based MeTecno USA-API Division’s CenturywallT vertical wall panels (CWP-V) were used on Tom Ennis’s chic panel house in Venice Beach, Calif. The home’s interior also features CWP-V, complementing the modern exterior appearance of the $1.3 million residence, which serves as a catalyst for new environmentally friendly, long-lasting beach homes.
“The home performs remarkably well and the aesthetic of the panels are beautiful,” explained principal architect David Hertz from David Hertz Architects Inc., Santa Monica, Calif. “There was worry that the metallic finish might be a little too cold and hard, but there is actually a wonderful softness in the slight undulation of panels as they interact with light and reflect color, creating a nice visual, especially during sunrises and sunsets.”
According to Hertz, Centurywall was selected as a durable exterior and interior material fitting the beachfront construction due to its aesthetic quality, ability to absorb and reflect light, and low surface area to weight ratio. The Centurywall panels also delivered the required amount of insulation that the house needed.
The house, constructed mostly of glass, captures a post-modern feel with unique design features such as the hidden fastener that is installed over steel studs and an interlocking joint that screws to the closure plate at the floor, contributing to a seamless look. The Centurywall vertical panels were used to create a modern, high-tech appearance where a flat, vertical architectural metal wall system was desired.
The 6-inch-(152-mm-) thick panels feature Metallic Kynar paint on aluminum on both sides, making the home even more unique since the panels span the height with no visible attachment showing inside or out.
Ron Senso, Westchester, Calif., was the general contractor on the project that began in 2006 and was completed last year.
