12 Exterior Façade Options to Elevate Your Next Corporate Design | Bostik Blog

An entire building of glass façade promotes transparency and community within everyday corporate life. Go for a full, crystal clear window design, or opt for colored glass panels for an updated, modern flair.

Or go a step further and upgrade your windows with the innovative technology of smart glass. This cutting-edge material can adjust to your building’s needs with a simple click of a button. Smart glass can be set to automatically respond to sunlight intensity and can even be blacked out to provide privacy when needed.

Mirrored glass façade is a high-gloss design option that drives an office building into the future while acknowledging the current surrounding landscape. Surround the mirrored façade with lush, natural landscaping and watch as the building’s exterior changes with the seasons. Or enjoy spectacular sunrises and sunsets from a new perspective.

Mirrored glass also allows for optimal light conditions within the building. It reduces the glare from the sun, eliminating the need for window coverings. And its ability to reflect heat energy keeps the HVAC costs to a minimum.

Another exterior material option for a sleek and modern design aesthetic is a geometric-shaped high-pressure laminate. Not only is it durable, contemporary and available in a variety of color and texture options, HPL is also a wonderful sustainable option for an office design focused on the use of recyclable materials and limiting its carbon footprint.

Try incorporating a few different metals into the design by using fun geometric patterns or alternating between matte and shiny finishes to really create an eye-catching structure.

If you want a design built to stand out, consider the impact of negative space. Perforated and cut-out façades will stop any passerby in their tracks.

Go for a uniform template that invites the eye to look beyond the exterior, or create a one-of-a-kind motif that turns your building into a towering work of art.

Organic materials like timber create a warm and welcoming workplace that stimulates creativity and productivity. Timber is also a renewable resource with the potential to be reused and recycled at the end of its life.

If you want the warm look and inviting feel of natural wood with the added benefit of durability and enhanced performance, there are several other materials, such as HPL or Porcelain tile, that can achieve the same organic texture but at a fraction of the weight, cost and maintenance.

The natural textures of stone provide an effortlessly intriguing exterior to any corporate building. Stone façade is low-maintenance, cost-effective and only gets better with age.

Stone façades are also one of the most durable and timeless options available, so you won’t be redesigning the same building every ten years to keep updated.

Fiber Cement Board is one of the most innovative of options, has a low carbon footprint, is energy efficient and is durable enough to withstand the ages.

Add some dimension to your exterior with a pop of color or by mixing up panel sizes and textures.

High-Pressure Laminate is the perfect solution for any budget. HPL is cost-effective, comes in an unlimited variety of colors, textures and shapes, and can be installed in a fraction of the time of other traditional materials with the use of quick-bonding adhesives that cut down on time, labor costs and installation equipment.

Ceramic tile is as versatile as HPL but with significant sustainability benefits. It is made from raw, natural clay free of harsh chemicals and additives. Ceramic tile is also a recyclable material that can be reused again and again.

There are unlimited design options when it comes to ceramic façades. Recent innovations in technology allow for printing directly on the material. It can also be color and texture-matched to existing structural pieces making it a perfect solution when replacing façade components of older buildings.

Trying to be environmentally conscious and build a LEED®-certified structure? Consider using photovoltaic panels as the building’s façade.

These innovative solar panels are durable, obviously energy efficient, and create a sharp and distinctive exterior look. The panels can even come in custom sizes, shapes and colors to satisfy any unique design needs. Occupants will be proud to work in a forward-thinking and progressive environment.

Art in the workplace increases productivity, creativity and focus. And a mural can help promote identity, culture, and distinguished values within a company. Murals are an opportunity to take the brand’s message from within the walls out into the local community.

Incorporating a large mural into the exterior design of a corporate building can make the company within seem more accessible and approachable. For companies with community-driven missions, murals are the chance to promote connections and commonality.

Find yourself inspired by several elements on this list? Think of ways to incorporate the contrasting materials together!

Don’t settle for the uniform, boxy structure. Play with patterns, colors and panel sizing. Mix familiar organic materials with the new technology available on the market. Add three-dimensional elements sure to catch the eye of potential clients and draw them into an inspiring space.