A Dubai roofing specialist has introduced horizontal cladding, marking a departure from the traditional while bestowing a better look on buildings.

Rigidal Industries’ new products HC35/800MR and WA6MR are designed for the external elevations of buildings and break away from vertical to horizontal cladding.
“For many years, architects have been pressing for a product that could break away from the age-old industrial trapezoidal look to new-generation products, which would be able to perform structurally in a similar manner and yet provide innovative designers with the flexibility to carry out aesthetic designs,” says David Page, Rigidal’s international sales director.
The company, among the fastest-growing cladding firms in the Middle East, has a portfolio of numerous projects around the world including China.
A factor in its success has been its strategic location, says Rigidal.
“One of the main advantages in operating from Dubai is the ease with which one can travel to the major cities around the world,” says Page. “This has enabled Rigidal to provide full technical support to architects and it is extremely easy to ship our materials to the construction sites.
“Dubai has some excellent and challenging architectural designs and this has taught Rigidal to think outside of the circle to develop new products which go a long way to meet the design requirements of the architects.”
The company prides itself in providing superior quality and service, backed by full technical support to the architect from the very beginning of a design concept.
“This has allowed Rigidal’s expertise to be used to its full potential in winning major airport contracts such as the new international airport extension in Kuwait, Heathrow International Airport in the UK and Dubai International Airport,” he points out.
Stadium projects it has been involved with include the Bilbao in Madrid and Wembley, London.