Perforated panels offer a cost-effective way to add visual interest and individuality to balcony designs. Patterns are created by punching or laser-cutting shapes into aluminium panels. To ensure safety and performance, hole sizes must avoid creating footholds or generating wind noise. At Huntley Wharf (former Biscuit Factory) in Reading, perforated panels were used to echo the site’s historic biscuit shapes. Projects like Allen Court in Greenford have also benefited from repeatable patterns that reduce design and manufacturing costs.