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The project from the architects at Jestico & Whiles has space for 156 affordable and sustainable houses in a nature conservation area. The aim is to regenerate the railway line on the edge of King’s Cross. Climbing plants and green roofs help the buildings to blend harmoniously into the surrounding landscape. öko skin slats in a special colour were used for the facade.

The architects from John Robertson renovated and repositioned the office building in Fetter Lane. The prominent location in Midtown was converted into a modern multi-purpose workplace. The ground floor is home to a cafe and shops.

Gravity, the unique live-work-play campus in the capital of the US state of Ohio, impresses with versatile design concepts and subtle visions. The architecture of the building complex is strongly influenced by its neighbourhood and echoes the artistic, versatile and sometimes angular atmosphere of the Franklinton district. The NBBJ architects drew their inspiration for t...

The architects at Rossetti have designed a sports centre that can be used all year round. The building’s highlight is a two-storey sledding slope, which starts at the top of the Pavilion and is 100 metres long. The design also includes an ice skating pond, which twists and turns like a river. The complex also includes a restaurant, shops, a skate rental shop and lettable...

Solstice on the Park is a 26-storey, 250-apartment residential tower block with angles that perfectly catch the sunlight. The sunlight and the production of solar energy are maximised in the winter and reduced in the summer. This means that on hot days the air-conditioning system can be turned down. The building affords stunning views of Chicago’s skyline. Architect: St...

The Royal Arsenal Riverside with its luxury apartments and many amenities is in a prime location overlooking the Thames. Shops and a train station are at its doorstep. The facade is clad with more than 6,000 m² of concrete skin slabs and formparts in polar white. Architect: EPR Architects

The “Landmark Place” residential building has a unique location in the heart of London and offers views of the River Thames and Tower Bridge. The spectacular building contains 165 different-sized apartments. Residents can make use of a concierge service, pool, spa, fitness studio and cinema. They also benefit from the outstanding transport links. The architects from Broa...

The secondary school in Unterpfaffenhofen was expanded to create the foundation for the associated all-day school. The new part is a two-storey building in the north-west area of the school site with a canteen, music room and adjoining rooms. The facade is made with concrete skin panels in ivory.

In Tyrol the Ulrich Stöckl firm of architects designed a private residential building with öko skin slats in silver grey. The surfaces were sandblasted to different degrees, which gives the facade a greater sense of vibrancy.

The newly built Spar in Klagenfurt has a sales area of approximately 850,000 m² and 47 parking spaces. The narrow facade slats enable the supermarket to fit perfectly into the urban surroundings. The surfaces were sandblasted to different degrees, which creates a sense of vibrancy and depth.

Pielmeier Architects planned the general renovation of the Straubing-Alburg secondary school. The challenge was to convert and renovate the building while it was in use and in construction phases. The facade is made with öko skin slats in off-white and ivory.

The architects from Schwarzenbacher Struber planned the reconstruction of a senior citizen residence in Itzling with 5 housing communities and 60 beds. The building was created as a concise structure away from the existing buildings, which emphasises the autonomy of the complex. The building is surrounded by an extensive park.

The Griessmann Scherzer Mayr architect association planned the renovation of the company building. öko skin and formparts in a slat format were used for the lower foundations. The glassfibre reinforced concrete runs smoothly along the corners and edges to create a harmonious picture.

The new head office of MEC keep in line with the sustainable principles of the company and was designed according to the highest ecological standards (LEED Platinum). A healthy working environment as well sufficient freedom for innovation were the focus of attention. The building materials – glass, wood, and concrete – meet at the facade. The anthracite-coloured öko ski...

The TechBase innovation centre was developed at the TechCampus Regensburg close to the centre and in direct connection to the Regensburg university campus with the aim of promoting the close cooperation between science and industry in Regensburg. In keeping with its importance as a prelude building to the planning area, the new innovation centre is a striking building th...

As part of the renovation of the BayWa headquarters in Munich, the almost 50-year-old building was clad with overlapping concrete skin panels. A total of 11,000 m² in sahara and sandstone give the 20-storey building a new shell. The new, textured facade, made of thin, zigzag-shaped concrete skin panels, blends harmoniously into the appearance of the existing building. ...

The Elementary Teacher’s Federation (ETFO) represents over 78,000 teachers in Ontario’s public elementary schools. The new headquarters are designed to provide a high quality work environment. It is one of the most energy-efficient buildings in Toronto and was the first office building to receive the LEED Platinum Certificate. The building demonstrates to students, pupil...

A modern office centre was built on the former premises of the glass office in Gießen. The extensive area houses various building complexes that set individual architectural benchmarks. The architects of Gerhard Schymik opted for an öko skin facade in the colour liquid black. Fire protection, eco-friendliness, durable design with low maintenance, and an exceptional finis...

Beside many "wood-heavy" traditional and modern houses, you will also find exceptional architectures in the Tyrolean mountains, approaching the mountain context in a slightly different – and sometimes skewed – manner. The single-family house in Tyrol nestles gently on the slope, harmoniously connecting to the surrounding mountain landscape. The öko skin glassfibre reinfo...

There are three striking buildings in Cologne’s port, Rheinauhafen, lovingly called “crane houses” by the people of Cologne. Two of the properties house offices. The third, and most recent, crane building houses 133 luxury apartments. The 60-meter high building was designed by celebrity architect, Hadi Teherani. Photos: Rasmus Norlander

The two-family house in Maishofen by Kessler Architektur is regarded as a showcase project for energy production. The concrete facades, created with only 13 mm thin concrete skin, were thermally activated. The aim is to provide architects and builders with an intelligent facade that is enriched by a system of heating and cooling, but which is not restricted in terms of a...

A new surface designed to preserve the strength and authenticity of concrete is the result of an interdisciplinary collaboration between designers, architects, craftsmen and artists, which has become something of a tradition. Inspired by the Japanese aesthetic concept of wabi-sabi and the authentic beauty of the natural raw materials, a surface was developed that ref...

The Arnold Tovornik Cultural Center in Selnica ob Dravi offers a centre for culture and music, tourist information, and a library. The building consists of two parts, sharing a common public and transparent lobby. The architecture and the shape of the roof is meant to pay homage to the Pohorje mountain.

For the design, architect Gintaras Čaikauskas drew his inspiration from scientific technology and the vertically towering pines surrounding the imposing complex. The facade with its vertical columns is reminiscent of human DNA strands.

The new Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier primary school provides space for 550 children. The building consists of two rectangular buildings, separated by a central entrance hall. The facade is made with öko skin in liquid black. Architect: ABCP Architecture

A multifunctional building for the Winner Spedition has been built in Iserlohn. In order to secure growth and quality for the future, the Winner Forum built a meeting point for internal staff training as well as office space for the IT department and central functions at the headquarters. The basic values for the 3-storey building with a floor space of 1,200 m² are: prec...

The building of the Library and Learning Center, designed by Zaha Hadid, is the focal point of the approx. 90,000 m² of land of the new University of Economics in Vienna.The facade is made with concrete skin in liquid black.

John Robertson architects are responsible for the rehabilitation and repositioning of 90 Fetter Lane. The building in a prominent location comprises commercial and office space. The ground storey has a cafe. The facade is made with concrete skin and formparts in terra.

Under the project name Sternarkaden, the traditional Sternbräu area was rebuilt, renovated, and partly newly constructed. Well-known gastronomic establishments have been joined by new ones and business premises and modern flats were created.

The Corniche consists of three towers with 15 – 27 storeys on the south bank of the Thames, directly across from the Houses of Parliament. It offers space for 253 flats, offices, restaurants, as well as a bar for hotel guests, a fitness room, pool, and spa. The Londoner architects Foster and Partner created the facade with our concrete skin panels and formparts.

New Street East has more than 250 rental flats in a 16-storey tower just a few blocks west of Maverick Square. It is one of the tallest buildings of the East Boston district, offering unobstructed 360-degree views from the upper storeys of Boston Harbor, East Boston, Charlestown and the downtown skyline. The facade is made by the architects from ADD Inc. with concrete sk...

A new, exclusive residential ensemble was built on an area of 3,000 square meters in the Kirchberger Reithergasse in Tyrol. The "rr55" residences include four different buildings in a sophisticated design. The envelope of the building on the ground floor was constructed from concrete skin by Rieder. The dark glass fibre concrete panels contrast with the wood panelling on...

Rieder has successfully used concrete to create an element-facade out of slim formparts with an integrated mounting system - as seen on the new Boston University „Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering“. Depending on the viewing angle, the overhanging concrete panels allow the facade to appear both transparent and opaque at the same time. The location for...

The concrete facade provides a minimalist and elegant backdrop for the venerable Mount Stephen Club in Montréal. It stands out even though it is not located in the front but in the second row: the modern section of this Canadian luxury hotel Mount Stephens in Montréal was recently given a new facade made of glassfibre reinforced concrete from Austrian company Rieder’s...

The new flagship property of the citizenM hotels, with 370 rooms, was recently opened in the heart of London, right next to the Tower. The complex urban and historical surroundings of the building inspired Sheppard Robson architects to create a unique design. Traditional limestone and 570 black formparts by Rieder impart an open appearance to the building.