Creating Spatial Magic with Reflective Aluminum Panels
Updated : Jan. 9, 2024The mirrored aluminum plate, with its high reflectivity, vibrant colors, and easy-to-clean anti-fouling properties, has gradually become a popular choice in the field of architectural decoration. It has redefined architectural appearances, creating an atmosphere with unique fashionable charm, and injecting a new aesthetic style into modern architecture. Its highly reflective surface not only alters the perception of space but also pioneers new paths in shaping light and shadow, adding dynamic lighting effects to buildings.
NO.1 Shanghai Cloud Heaven Skywalk
Utilizing antique bronze mirrored aluminum plate as the primary material, this project has created a striking visual effect, significantly enhancing its visibility along the elevated highway. It adds color to the aerial perspective of the city's elevated bridges. When the lights under the eaves illuminate at night, it immediately creates the impression of floating towers in the clouds.
NO.2 Nanning Shuangding Waste Incineration Power Plant
The facade consists of two systems: an aluminum curtain wall and a glass curtain wall, creating a delicate and illusion-filled visual experience.
The aluminum curtain wall is composed of alternating mirrored and matte aluminum panels, forming a rhythm of strong and weak reflections. Through a striped, abstract reflection, the surrounding environment is portrayed on the building's surface. Parametric peak cluster curves serve as a baseline, setting the length for each grille and achieving a macroscopic three-dimensional surface effect through the unidirectional bending of the grilles.
NO.3 SHIKISM Commercial Complex, Japan
The complex's architecture integrates colored mirrored aluminum panels into the commercial street facade. The front-facing three-tiered balconies vary in size and shape, bestowing a varied effect on the facade. The balconies utilize aluminum panels of the same color as the facade, reflecting the activities of people inside and outside the building. The facade adopts an iconic new form, creating interaction between the architecture and the colored aluminum panels.
NO.4 Chongqing Longfor Yun Yao Yu Bi Demonstration Area
The design at the bottom of the building features black mirrored aluminum plate, lying low and disappearing into the hillside. The metallic surface reflects the intricate branches under light and shadow, presenting a soft, light, and hazy image.
A harmonious dialogue is established between the surface, space, and light, integrating gracefully with the external space in an understated manner.
A benign dialogue is established between the skin, space, and light, connecting with the external space in a graceful form.
NO.5 IF Factory in Nantou Ancient City, Shenzhen
Within the factory's main staircase, an industrial-style mirrored aluminum decor is paired with vibrant neon signs. The colorful neon signs reflect on the mirrored stainless steel, creating a harmonious interplay and complementing the architectural style. While not overly intricate, it presents a unique and self-contained aesthetic appeal.
NO.6 Skybox Installation in Canada
This installation utilizes mirrored aluminum plate set at a 45-degree angle to reflect the sky's scenery into the pavilion. A polished aluminum panel folds into a bench the same width as the entire pavilion. A vertical mirrored aluminum panel placed opposite the panel reflecting the sky creates an image of visitors sitting within the clouds.
NO.7 Steirereck Restaurant in Vienna
The dining platform at Steirereck Restaurant in Vienna is enveloped in highly reflective mirrored aluminum panels, extending the existing building into the surrounding park. The dining platform features sizable openings towards the outdoors, allowing the green scenery of the surrounding park and sunlight to permeate indoors.
NO.8 PALON Research and Experience Center in Schöningen, Germany
Located in Schöningen, Germany, the PALON Research and Experience Center is seamlessly integrated into its natural geographic surroundings. The reflective surfaces of the entire structure create a brilliant mirror reflecting the surrounding landscape. Its futuristic shape generates diverse spatial experiences and interactions with the external environment. The large windows highlight the dynamic architecture by offering views of nearby forests and the presence of wild horses.
Best Supplier of Mirror Aluminum Sheets - Chalco
- Chalco, as one of China's largest aluminum material suppliers, offers mirror aluminum sheets from the 1000, 3000, 5000, and 8000 series, with a reflectivity typically exceeding 86%.
- Chalco provides standard mirror panels, one-sided mirror panels, and customizes different sizes and thicknesses according to customer requirements.
- Chalco's mirror aluminum sheets undergo various processing steps such as mechanical polishing, chemical polishing, electrolytic polishing, and surface treatments, ensuring a smooth surface and excellent durability.
- With multiple surface treatment production lines, Chalco can supply embossed mirror aluminum coil, color-coated mirror aluminum sheets, anodized mirror aluminum sheets, etc. Specific patterns and colors can be customized based on customer demands.
- As a direct source supplier, Chalco maintains impeccable quality certification, offers batch customization, short delivery times, and competitive pricing.