# Elegant Industrial Bricks The 3S Metal Cladding Will Make Industrial Buildings Look Better By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-09-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-cladding References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/bacacier-3s-philippe-starck-cladding-maison-et-objet-09-10-2014/) & [starck](http://www.starck.com/en/news/) French company Bacacier has teamed up with celebrated designer Philippe Starck to develop the 3S metal cladding system, which is hoping to revamp the architectural language of boring industrial buildings. This metal cladding collection consists of five different types of panels including an outer layer of 'cassettes' and custom attachment details. The cladding system was presented at [Maison et Objet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brochu-walker) 2014. Industrial buildings are often a real eye-sore on the landscape, and the 3S metal cladding project hopes to change that and get rid of the aesthetic monotony associated with industrial buildings. The system allows for a high level of customization by virtue of an approach that makes room for standardized rails, traditional construction techniques, a wide variety of color choices and outer cassette panels. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/bacacier-3s-philippe-starck-cladding-maison-et-objet-09-10-2014/), [starck](http://www.starck.com/en/news/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Revamped Industrial Buildings:** The 3S metal cladding system aims to revamp the architectural language of boring industrial buildings. - **Customizable Cladding Solutions:** The 3S metal cladding system offers a high level of customization with standardized rails, traditional construction techniques, and a wide variety of color choices. - **Disrupting Aesthetic Monotony:** The 3S metal cladding project seeks to eliminate the aesthetic monotony associated with industrial buildings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architectural Design:** Architects can explore the use of the 3S metal cladding system to revamp the appearance of industrial buildings. - **Construction:** The construction industry can adopt the 3S metal cladding system for customizable cladding solutions in industrial building projects. - **Building Materials:** Manufacturers in the building materials industry can develop and supply the 3S metal cladding system to disrupt the market and offer innovative solutions for industrial buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Steel Facade-Wrapped Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bomun-house.md) - [Stainless Steel-Wrapped Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exp-building.md) - [Corrugated Metal-Clad Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catskill-house.md) - [Steel-Cladded Social Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-housing-1.md) - [Texturized Decorative Wall Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decorative-wall-panels.md) - [Stone-Clad Commercial Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/local-architecture-network.md) - [Waved Metal-Wrapped Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9-chapel.md) - [Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carr.md) - [Industrial Shed-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dallas-pierce-quintero.md)