Flexxwall – Curtain wall glazing system

Client: Spinlock UK  2005
Designers: Grimshaw Industrial Design by Billings Jackson

JvStedingk Capacity: Co-Designer

Spinlock is a world leader in yacht rope holding technology, covering 90% of the racing yacht market. In order to expand their market, they sought to apply their know-how to the building industry.  Together with cladding specialist Sean Billings, an innovation workshop was held resulting in a quick-assembly curtain wall system stretching up to 15m in height, allowing for both curvature and inclination.
Using synthetic fibre rope like aramid instead of cable is already a proven technology in the tough conditions of oil rig platforms in the North Sea. It is fire resistant and does not present the same expansion issues as steel cables.