Hydro announced that it supplied recycled aluminium for the façades of temporary pavilions at the Frieze London art fair, held in London in October.
To avoid generating large amounts of waste after the fair, the architectural studio A Studio Between decided to use a circular material. The façades were made of aluminium profiles 4.5 metres high, originally designed for transport infrastructure but adapted for this project. The profiles were produced at the Hydro Extrusions Tibshelf plant in the UK using Hydro Recycled Aluminium. With Hydro’s technical support, the structure was designed to be easily dismantled, stored, and reused at future events.
“We are seeing growing demand from architects and designers for materials that reduce waste and environmental impact while meeting technical requirements. Recycled aluminium has a low carbon footprint and is fully recyclable,” said Henning Flaig, Vice President of Commercial at Hydro Extrusion Europe.
For his part, A Studio Between founder Richard J. McConkey emphasised: “We chose aluminium for its durability, lightness, and weather resistance. Its recyclability allowed us to create a structure that combines beauty and longevity, even though its use is temporary.”
The project aligns with Hydro’s strategic goals for the development of recycled and low-carbon aluminium. The company is actively expanding its recycling capacity in Europe and North America, aiming to increase its annual recycled scrap volume to between 850,000 and 1.2 million tonnes by 2030.
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