CASE STUDY
“ The intent was to create a continuous ceiling that visually connects the interior spaces to the exterior overhangs. ”
YEAR COMPLETED
2021
Location
El Paso, Texas
ARCHITECT
Root Architects
PRODUCT SYSTEM
SAGIREV™ 6” V-Groove Soffit Panels
FINISH
REF 82 Desert Oak
Cimarron Pointe is a modern commercial development located in the desert climate of El Paso, Texas. The architectural vision called for a material that would elevate the project visually while withstanding intense sun exposure, heat, and long-term environmental stress.
The design team at Root Architects, sought a maintenance-free woodgrain soffit solution that could transform expansive overhangs into a defining architectural feature. A key design goal was to create a continuous ceiling plane, allowing the soffit material to flow seamlessly from interior spaces to exterior overhangs.
SAGIPER NORTH AMERICA worked directly with the architect beginning in 2020 to develop a solution that balanced visual warmth, durability, and constructability.
Design Collaboration & Project Timeline
SAGIPER was engaged early in the design process, collaborating directly with Root Architects to evaluate profiles, finishes, and panel lengths that would support the project’s architectural intent. Discussions focused on maintaining visual continuity, minimizing joints, and ensuring the material would perform reliably in a desert environment.
By utilizing custom-length panels, the design team was able to preserve long, uninterrupted runs across large soffit areas while simplifying installation.
PROJECT TIMELINE
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The Challenge 1
The El Paso environment presents challenges related to high heat, UV exposure, and long-term material degradation. Natural wood soffits were considered but dismissed due to ongoing maintenance and color stability concerns.
The Solution
SAGIREV™ 6” V-Groove soffit panels were selected for their UV-stable, realistic woodgrain finish, delivering the warmth of wood without the need for sealing, staining, or refinishing. The REF 82 Desert Oak finish complemented the surrounding landscape while maintaining long-term visual consistency.
SAGIREV delivered the warmth of wood while eliminating the maintenance concerns associated with natural materials.
The Challenge 2
A primary design objective was to run the soffit material from interior ceiling spaces through to exterior overhangs without visual breaks.
The Solution
SAGIPER supplied custom-length SAGIREV panels tailored to each soffit condition, allowing the ceiling plane to remain visually continuous from inside to outside. This approach minimized seams, reduced cutting, and reinforced the architectural flow of the building.
The continuous ceiling detail became a defining architectural feature of the project.
The Challenge 3
Large soffit overhangs can lead to significant material waste when limited to standard panel lengths.
The Solution
By supplying custom-length panels, SAGIPER helped reduce on-site waste and streamline installation. Installers were able to work more efficiently, maintaining alignment and consistency across expansive soffit areas.
The continuous ceiling detail became a defining architectural feature of the project.
SAGIPER worked closely with the project team to coordinate material supply and installation sequencing. The SAGIREV™ 6” V-Groove system and trim components allowed installers to achieve clean detailing and consistent spacing across all soffit conditions.
Feedback from the architect and installation teams highlighted the ease of installation, clean finish quality, and the effectiveness of using custom-length panels to support the design intent.
The Cimarron Pointe development demonstrates how thoughtful material selection and early collaboration can elevate commercial architecture. By utilizing SAGIREV™ 6” V-Groove soffit panels in REF 82 Desert Oak, SAGIPER helped deliver a maintenance-free woodgrain solution that enhanced architectural continuity, reduced waste, and performed reliably in a demanding desert climate.
PRODUCT SYSTEM
SAGIREV™ 6” V-Groove Soffit Panels
FINISH
REF 82 Desert Oak
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