Innovative Materials - No.2 - Corten Steel in Caribbean Architecture

The BIA welcomes you to our CPD Seminar Series, sit back and relax as we proubly present:

Innovative Materials - No.2 

Corten Steel in Caribbean Architecture | Sustainability and Aesthetic Harmony

What to Expect:

In this in-person presentation Cambridge Corten will discuss the following: 

• Introduce the weathering steel material, best known by its brand title “Corten”.
• Discuss the history of this material, and the reasons behind its growing popularity in architectural schemes worldwide.
• Sustainable credentials, compared to alternative materials.
• Demonstrate the different architectural uses of Corten, including Brise Soleil and Cladding.
• Showcase its use for the first time in Barbados at the National Heroes Square.
• Talk about the use of Corten in architectural design for tropical climates.
• Discuss the particular considerations when using this material.
• Q and A session.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, 20th of June, 2024  

Time: 10 am - 12 noon (AST)

CPD Points: 2 Credits

Cost: FREE

Location: Sky Mall - Conference Rooms

Complimentary Bites and Refreshments Included

Presenter: Mark McKeown, Managing Director of Cambridge Corten (UK)

With over three decades of experience, Mark is an industry leader specializing in architectural solutions using Corten steel. As the Managing Director of Cambridge Corten, a company he founded in 2005, he has dedicated himself to utilizing Corten (weathering steel) in architecture and outdoor landscape designs. In 2023, Mark had the honor of supplying Corten steel for the National Heroes Monument in Bridgetown, demonstrating its suitability for both the project and the Caribbean climate.

This event is proudly sponsoured by: 

Cambridge Corten

www.cambridgecorten.co.uk