PUBLIC BUILDINGS: MORE BEAUTIFUL, MORE FUNCTIONAL By law, many public buildings such as hospitals, public transportation stations, museums and offices, require proper lighting and safety. Daylight is an important resource that can be used to help keep energy costs down. The natural transparency of glass blocks can help illuminate interiors during the day, creating...
Thanks to its unique “pleasantly irregular” aesthetical feature, the light weight and the stiffness, Lightben Kaos 3D Black™ is used in many special indoor applications. Easy to cut, Lightben Kaos 3D Black™ can be finished with standard profiles and systems such as frames, handles, hinges. Lightben Kaos 3D Black™ can also be edged with the same material and colour used...
Surface: 9000 sqm by one and double-faced finishing, including 1,500 curved or double curved ones. Dimensions: 4x4m typical facade, with special connecting elements from 1x1,5m to 5x4m. Weight: 1 to 4ton. Main material: biodynamic micro cement with TX Active by Italcementi Production technology: by casting and injection in steel formworks and synthetic resins molds Conne...
The Public Works Authority (PWA) intends to introduce state of the art pedestrian bridges in different parts of Doha. This -one of a kind- type of bridge will guarantee the safe, easy and convenient pedestrians’ access to a variety of destinations including schools, shopping centers and public transport interchanges. The safety parameter, especially along high-speed traf...
Offering an array of characteristics including superb strength to weight ratio, impact resistance, long term weatherability, ease of workability, fire performance and over 90% light transmission, the specification of Marlon CS Longlife polycarbonate sheets enabled the stadium designers to achieve a roof structure which simply would not have been possible at this scale ot...
Monofix and Duofix are intended for fixing of Expanded metal and the Cable Fix is intended for fixing of wire mesh. All three systems provide an easy way to unobtrusively attach panels to understructure while still being very light and inexpensive.
Built in 1987, the Centre Júlia is one of the most symbolic buildings in Andorra. To give the building a modern and contemporary look, the architects from OROBITG - Arquitectura & Urbanisme planned a complete redesign of the building. High quality display even in bright sunshine The wire mesh cladding made of 300 m² of HAVER Architectural Mesh EGLA-DUO 4212 Vario cov...
Usually we build private one family wooden houses, and this time we established a project of residential homes for 8 families. This is a project of three separate wooden apartment buildings. One building (243 m2) was designed and built for two families, and other two buildings (353m3 plus 353 m2) – for six families. As it is common to Scandinavian style homes, white c...
Project architect: Mikus Zaķis
The panels have a very convenient size (1800 x 147 mm) and can be easily mounted and processed on site - both by professionals and skilled do-it-yourselfers. Flexible formats available on request (width up to 105-302 mm and length up to 600 - 2400mm). Low Maintenance Unlike wooden claddings, Rieder Slat Wall needs neither be abraded nor painted at regular intervals. ...
MISAPOR is available in Switzerland, France, Italy, the Benelux and Germany!
The Amédée Laplace college Creteil wearing a perforated sheet cladding and a membrane honeysuckle color illustration of this association. The Color Stamisol protects the insulation from the outside of the building while providing an aesthetic value. An investment of € 19.3 million has been necessary to transform this aging facility in College adapted to the new e...
Metal tiles for GERARD® not only provide a high strength, but also better aesthetics and additional technical features. GERARD® a metal roof is a steel tray type of coverage, but with a sophisticated system, it will value your assets. The cottages and other buildings made of steel GERARD® tiles are durable and naturally beautiful.
Unlike conventional concretes, MISAPOR Concrete is mixed with foamed recycled glass (MISAPOR granulate) which provides the insulating function. MISAPOR Concrete can be used in a monolithic installation, i.e. without the addition of any other insulating materials, which always make the walls relatively thick. The special advantage of the new MISAPOR Concrete core insulati...
The folding sliding shutters on Arnulfstrasse were bonded with cladding made from fibre cement. They are made from the same material as the façade and thereby ensure a dynamic, yet harmonious look. The three-dimensional look of the façade changes all the time depending on whether the shutters are open or closed.
Construction with prefabricated components has taken a firm place in the field of housing development. New residential complexes have become more mobile, flexible and more adaptable to different life situations - offering all comforts and meeting the highest requirements to quality and environmental compatibility. The use of prefabricated components has become popular du...
The architects have chosen timeless and durable materials like Jura limestone and concrete. The roof, façade and ceilings are realized with fibreC, the front corner units are enveloped with fibreC formparts. Architect: project A01 architects Maria Planegger, Project manager: Benedikt Frass Installer: Dach + Fassadenbau GmbH Product Information: 1300 m2 pol...
Champion Doors has the advantage that they are lightweight but durable. They do not need extra heavy support structures such as many other hoist-up fabric hangar doors on the market, which helps significantly reduce the hangar construction costs.
to cheer their team on. All the seats in the stadium are covered by a roof weighing in at 24 tonnes. The stadium also boasts 194 floodlights, which ensure that fans get a great view of the action even during evening matches. The stadium's roof is constructed from coated trapezoidal sheet metal. In a number of places this roof leaked right from the outset, allowing ...
With the best and most innovative block in pre-cast, Shaw Brick delivers fully and intelligently engineered block technology that greatly reduces installation time and labor costs – with unmatched safety, durability and aesthetics. State of the art? We go one better, this is state of the block! Manufactured locally by Shaw Brick.
Toughened glass. 6,8,10,12,15,17,19 and 22mm toughened glass Annealed Glass Heat Strengthened glass Electric Glass- switchable glass Low-e glass including Sunergy and Planibel Glass Acid etch glass Ceramic Frit Glass including graphic designs and patterns. Laminated glass including low-e glass, and colored interlayer high performance laminates from laminate suppli...
The company has been shortlisted in the category of ‘Product Design Innovation Award – Building’ in the British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA) for its new VS-1 curtain walling system and its role in the creation of the Believe in Better Building for media giant Sky. The 3000m2 timber framed BREEAM ‘excellent’ building, located on Sky’s Osterley campus in West Lo...
SGG COOL-LITE SKN 176 II 4mm is a high quality glass which provides outstanding solar control, whilst at the same time providing the highest level of neutrality. Adding to the already proven range of solar control products within the SGG COOL-LITE SKN range, this latest version is the most neutral 4mm glass on the market, achieving 70/37 combination with a selectivity o...
CREA-LITE is obtained by the softening of clear or body-tinted glass. First, starting with a digital photo or file, a mould is prepared with a bespoke texture (maximum 11 mm). The glass is then placed in the mould and heated to a high temperature (around 800 °C). Thermoforming is done progressively, and the glass then takes on the 3D shape of the mould through gravity. T...
ALINEL TYPE A includes a series of 8 profiles. Together, they make up a unique and patented system. The main profiles provide a first distribution across the surface, the corner profiles provide a seamless finish. The tooth-hook connection allows for a finer adjustment and also ensures invisible installation. Where the profiles are applied as a siding system, they provid...
The Garrison Church in Potsdam by architect Philipp Gerlach (1679-1748) was one of the outstanding buildings of the North German Baroque. Destroyed in the 2nd World War and demolished in the GDR, the church is now going to be rebuilt. As one of the first parts of the church the golden weather vane, consisting of a gold-plated crown, an eagle and a crowned monogram of Fri...
formations and carried along the eroded materials. In the flooded region of the river’s lower course, these materials were eventually deposited as sediments. Judicious mixing of the clay deposits produces just the right kind of base material for the production of hand form bricks.
rough to smooth. ALUCOBOND® terra is inspired by iridescent stone. The décor’s surface refracts the daylight creating a matt sheen and lustrous hues, sometimes elegant and sometimes earthy. ALUCOBOND® terra unites the typical crystalline surface and velvety feel found in natural stone with many of the advantages of ALUCOBOND® composite panels. Unlike most natural stone,...
fibreC facade panels are available in two standard sizes: 2500 x 1200 and 3600 x 1200 mm. The large-format panels are 13 mm thin and give architects plenty of scope in the design of individual facades. The panels can be produced in any requested dimensions up to the maximum standard size. Rieder offers cutting-waste optimization for project-specific dimensions. The panel...
elZinc® tiles add character to each project they are used on, making a strong contribution to the building’s identity. Multiple designs and styles are available to be explored by the architect, depending on the model and the elZinc® finish used. elZinc® Tiles in zinc-titanium facilitate trouble free, rapid cladding of facades and ventilated or unventilated roofs pitch...
DECOPIERRE expertise is to mix this highly performing material to the know how of well trained artistic professionals to recreate the look of natur stone. The lime is first projected to the wall, then pigmented an hand carved. Today the new requirements of construction requires more products to be durable, economical but also respecting the environment as well as being...
This compression resistant aggregate stabilises the ground because its reduced weight exerts minimum load on the soil. In the development of sports grounds, however, it is above all the excellent drainage capability which makes it a real winner. With perfect drainage in all directions, the ground dries much faster after a heavy downpour and can be used again so much more...
Rear öko skin panel for antique look. Architect: Arktech Architectural Technicans Product Information: 280 m² öko skin, anthracite l silvergrey Thin-walled, slat-sized concrete The panels have a very convenient size (1800 x 147 mm) and can be easily mounted and processed on site - both by professionals and skilled do-it-yourselfers. Flexible ...
ALUCOBOND® Ligno composite panels also display their powerful character: The flatness and flexural strength of these lightweight panels, mean ALUCOBOND® Ligno is ideal for numerous different facades – both in large formats or as narrow slats. In addition, the panel''s diverse processing options ensure the greatest possible architectural scope. Panels can be folded int...
The 3S range, originally conceived with the idea of changing the image of the industrial building, is now suitable for all types of projects, from industry to the house. The project presented here is a residential and office building in the center of Clermont-Ferrand. This is a rehabilitation, designed by architect Claude VATTAN, with the help of Bacacier 3S. Product...
Il imite parfaitement l''aspect du miroir, et son aspect "sans tain" permet d''avoir une totale transparence depuis l''intérieur. Plusieurs densités de métallisation sont disponibles pour répondre spécifiquement à chaque demande.Il est essentiellement posé en extérieur pour éviter tout risque de casse thermique des vitrages. Il peut être garanti jusqu''à dix ans par...
