Philippine Embassy in Singapore Aluminum Facade and Ceiling Project

The project required a complete facade and ceiling system using a range of PRANCE aluminum solutions. The scope included straight and curved aluminum profiles, mesh panels, aluminum rainsheds, louvered facade panels, S-plank ceilings, and solid aluminum panels. PRANCE products were applied across different areas of the building, ensuring both architectural aesthetics and long-term durability.

Before detailing each area, PRANCE team carefully analyzed the client's architectural drawings and identified key challenges across different zones of the building. Tailored solutions were then developed to address the unique requirements of each space, balancing aesthetic design, structural stability, and practical installation considerations.

The basement waiting area required aluminum box-shaped profiles with curved transitions at corners. Beyond aesthetic alignment, acoustic performance was also a key requirement. The main challenge was ensuring smooth curvature and maintaining consistent spacing.

Solution:
1. Implemented a profile bending process to achieve precise arcs without affecting the structural integrity. 

2. Conducted mock-up trials in the factory to confirm the bending accuracy.

The drop-off lobby was one of the technically demanding areas of the project. The client's design required a rainshed with an intricate window-pattern appearance, combined with a transparent glass roof above. To achieve this effect, the following strategies were applied:

Instead of fabricating the rainshed as one complete structure, the aluminum profiles were manufactured into modular units. Each unit followed precise dimensions that could be transported and assembled on-site, ensuring accuracy while reducing handling risks.

Since the rainshed sits directly below a glass roof, the supporting frame had to be designed with special consideration. The structural skeleton was aligned with the decorative pattern of the rainshed, ensuring that the framework remained hidden when viewed from above through the glass. This avoided any visual conflict and preserved the clean design intent.

Through this modular and detail-focused approach, the drop-off lobby achieved both structural stability and architectural precision, fulfilling the client's vision for a functional yet visually striking entrance space.

The attic facade required a unique aluminum louver system with a sloped top edge. Each panel had different lengths, and the angled cuts needed to match precisely with the slanted ceiling line.The main challenge was to produce louvers that matched the client's intended shape while ensuring both aesthetic appeal and structural stability.

Solution:

1. Custom Extrusion Molds: Two dedicated molds were developed specifically for the louver profiles, enabling the creation of the sloped top edges. The external louvers were realized using a combination of square tube profiles and clip-on trapezoidal sections, achieving both structural strength and visual uniformity.

2. Precision Cutting: Louvers were cut accurately to align smoothly with the sloped roofline, maintaining consistent spacing and appearance.

The function room ceiling design required multiple angled and sloped surfaces, making panel installation complex.

Solution:

Aluminum solid panels were custom-fabricated to match the exact angles. The hook-on installation method was adopted to provide flexibility during alignment, ensuring tight joints and a clean visual finish across different surfaces.