Cladding Collection

Painted Murals And Frescoes Inside A Room At The Ancient Roman Ruins At Herculaneum (Ercolano), Campania, Italy
Located in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum (Ercolano) was an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows in 79 AD

Guggenheim Museum, designed by American architect Frank O. Gehry, opened 1997, building clad in titanium sheets, Bilbao, Spain, Europe

The Fire Door
Leonard Cocks

Creative red architectural cladding
Erhard Batzdorf

Roofline Irregularity
Linda Wride

Factory units DP235399
Advance Factory Units, Burners Lane, Kiln Farm, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Exterior view of part of a factory unit from the south-west

Sky Corner
Linda Wride

Umbrella Cottage, Lyme Regis, Dorset. Date: circa 1909

Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, North End, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, North End

Germany, Berlin, Mitte, Wood clad modern building on Friedrichstrasse

Germany, Berlin, Mitte, Exterior of office building clad with colourful panels including Solar

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England, West Sussex, Chichester, Graylingwell Park, detail of wood cladding on the exterior of the modern eco friendly house

Ziggurat of the Said Business school in Oxford, England

The shell of an old abandoned wooden farmhouse on the prairies; Manitoba, Canada

Painted Murals And Frescoes Inside A Room At The Ancient Roman Ruins At Herculaneum (Ercolano), Campania, Italy
Located in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum (Ercolano) was an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows in 79 AD

Amber Room at Catherine Palace, Russia
Amber Room. View of part of the Amber Room of the Catherine Palace of Tsarskoye Selo near St. Petersburg, Russia. The Amber Room is panelled entirely of amber, mirrors and gold leaf

Rusty, bright green trim on wood wall, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Solar cladding F008 / 2075
Solar cladding

3G data transmitter installation C014 / 1406
3G data transmitter installation. Aerial work platform being used to install 3G data transmission equipment with concealment cladding on a brick chimney

Green building with biowall in Paris C014 / 5737
Green building with biowall, Paris France

Optical fibre, close-up. This object is used for transmitting data in the form of light. It is usually made from flexible glass that has a high refractive index

Car parked outside detached house with ivy
A smart old car outside an ivy-clad fine mid-Victorian detached house

The wooden buildings of Bryggen, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bergen, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

View of the wooden buildings of the Bryggen area, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bergen, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Detail of abandoned hut in historic gold mining town, Hill End, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

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Cladding is an architectural technique that adds a touch of beauty and functionality to various structures. From ancient ruins to modern skyscrapers, it has been used throughout history to enhance the aesthetic appeal and protect buildings from external elements. In the heart of Campania, Italy, painted murals and frescoes adorn the walls inside a room at the ancient Roman ruins in Herculaneum (Ercolano). These intricate designs showcase how they are transform a simple space into a work of art. Moving forward in time, we find ourselves at the iconic Guggenheim Museum designed by American architect Frank O. Its unique exterior cladding creates an eye-catching contrast against its surroundings, making it a true masterpiece in Bilbao, Spain. On another note, Sky Corner stands tall with its irregular roofline clad with sleek materials. This contemporary design showcases how they are create visual interest and break away from traditional building norms. Not limited to grand structures alone, factory units DP235399 demonstrate how even industrial spaces benefit from cladding. The functional yet stylish exteriors provide durability while adding charm to these working environments. Safety is also paramount when it comes to architecture. The fire door serves as both protection and decoration for any building or establishment. Clad with fire-resistant materials, it ensures security without compromising on aesthetics. Traveling back in time again brings us to Umbrella Cottage in Lyme Regis, Dorset circa 1909. This quaint cottage showcases wooden cladding that exudes warmth and character—a testament to how timeless this technique truly is. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Paul Revere House in Boston's North End district—an embodiment of historical significance clad with colonial-style woodwork that tells tales of America's past through its charming facade. Modern Berlin embraces cladding as well; Friedrichstrasse boasts a wood-clad building that seamlessly blends nature with urbanity—a harmonious fusion between tradition and innovation within Germany's bustling capital.