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Sharp-edged exposed concrete, rough surfaces made of natural

stone or rammed earth, rendered or clad building envelopes, vividly
structured brick facades • solid construction materials exist in a mul­
titude of forms. The selection of building examples in this edition re­
flects this diversity. Concrete in various forms plays a decisive role.
Beyond it, a city hall in the Netherlands shows which vivid kind of
Impression light can cast on a brick facade. A residential house in
Munich is characterised by the contrast between its sensually rough
exterior and its hard and clear glazed surfaces. And, an indoor pool
draws its almost archaic appearance from its brown walls made of
rammed earth. At present and in general, solid construction ma­
terials such as concrete or masonry brick are typically and in most
cases concealed, due to thermal insulation considerations - and
often clad In the composite systems with rendered surface that
rather lack popularity among architects. However, the fact that these
systems can be part of appealing designs of buildings is exempli­
fied by the multi-family building in Zurich or the facades of the BlV
Stadtforum In lnnsbruck. This bank building features an exterior that
was designed with deliberate clarity and restraint and an impressive
foyer that surprises its visitors with a sculpturally formed roof - here,
concrete surfaces remain exposed and display their intrinsic qua­
lities. Today, exposed concrete in all its possible variations and
structures has once more regained its position as an almost natural
design choice of architects. However, this was not always the case.
About three decades ago, when this construction material symbol­
ised society's discomfort with a breed of modernism that had de­
generaled into monotony, it also fell from grace among planners.
Completely unrestrained by such inhibitions, Tadao Ando, a master
of spaces that inspire people, appeared in the spotlight and con­
tributed to the renaissance of exposed concrete with his concrete
surfaces that were detailed to perfection. In our anniversary series
·A second look•, we not only ask the question what happened to his
key project, the httle Church of Ught in lbaraki, but also how the
architect and the trend that he helped launch back then have de­
veloped further.
Christian Schittich
6 2012 0 1 DETAIL DETAIL 2012 0 1 Discu ssion 7

A Second Look: Tadao Andos

Church of Light in lbaraki

Christian Schittich
Keiko Arima Q

1-2 Church of Light in lbaraki

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In its 50-year existence, DETAIL has presented temples in Nara. And finally by the equally design characteristics and qualities of this among architects. In the late 1970s the ma·
the stories ofinnumerable buildings. Some of impressive residential and farm houses that master of reduction can be experienced in terial became symbolic for a society that
them stHI stand after decades, looking much still can be found in rural regions. Back such a clear and immediate way as here: was increasingly at odds with a modernism
as they did on the day they were completed. then, when architecture magazines were The simple geometry, consistently employ· that had degenerated into monotony. Decla·
Others have been changed beyond recog­ mostly printed in black and whit e to save ing layering in the design of floor plans to ring buildings as concrete bunkers or Ia·
nition. Buildings are usually published before money and instant information via the inter· achieve a spatial sense of tension. The strict menting concrete tristesse became - mostly
one has any experience of the way they func­ net was still unthinkable, more and more of· separation of interior from cacophonous ex­ without deliberation- synonymous for a kind
tion -all the more reason to take another look ten the name of one designer appeared in teriors. The masterful dramatisation of light. of architecture that seemed to express its
at structures from earlier editio ns of thejournal topical publication s; one who began to at· The perfection of craftsmanship in construe· contempt towards humanity, regardless of
to see whether their concept and construction tract interest in 1976 with a tiny residential tion. And las t, but not least, the dramati· whether the objects under scrutiny were ac­
have stood the test of time, and what became house made of exposed concrete: Tadao sation of his material, exposed concrete. tually made of the grey, monolithic material,
of other developments they sparked off. In the Ando. He had a tte mp ted to work as a truck or in fact steel and glass. Inspired by his
context of roof construction, we take a second driver and professional boxer before autodi· Renaissance of exposed concrete heroes, like Le Corbusier, Ando approached
look in this issue at the Church ofLight in fba· dactically discovering architecture. Ando disco ve re d this construction material exposed concrete in a completely unpreju·
raki by Tadao Ando, completed in 1989 and during a time when, in its exposed f omn, it diced way. Beyond that, he manffests entire·
originally presented in DETAIL 199113. Master of space, master ofmaterial had fallen from grace in the West, even ly new qualities within it. He applies the grid
From the very beginning, Ando fascinated
Martial arts, meditation, and the art of the discipline with his own, unmistakeable
architecture style characterized by a masterful treatment
When Tadao Ando completed his Church of of light and material. In formal temns, the ar­
Light in the late 1980s in lbaraki, a small city chitect from Osaka, who had gained his
in the endless urban sprawl between Kyoto knowledge mostly through his own observa ·
and Osaka, Japan seemed a lo t farther tion during travels or by studying topical
away than now. Globalization had not yet publications, oriented himself on European
reached its current scale, low-budget air tra­ Modernism. As result, like no other designer
vel wasn't yet as widespread, and an airline he achieved adapting the principles of Ja·
ticket from Frankfurt to Tokyo cost four times panese tradition to the present - principles,
in current monetary value. At the same time, not formal characteristics. This applies to
the country had reached the end of its the way he deals with light, shadow, and
•b ubble economy", that s pec ulat i ve econo­ space, to the re la tio n between houses and
mic bubble that continuously increased the nature, or to turning the passing of seasons
value of t he Yen, making Japan incredibly into a perceivable phenomenon, equally im­
expensive for foreigners. Whoever hap· portant to Ando as tradition itself. Yet, this
pened to arrive there as an individual tourist also a pp lies to the way he creates path·
usually had a particular incentive. In the ways that seldom follow a direct course, yet
simple f amily inns, visitors most likely either instead lead visitors along a deliberately
met travellers who were enthusiasts of Far­ longer path towards his buildings. But most
Eastern martial arts who came to Japan to of all to his uncanny sensitivity for space
receive education in their discipline of that is hinted upon by visual representations
choice, or those inspired by religion and of his little buildings, yet which they can
who meditated in Buddhist monasteries, never truly convey. However, they soon
and occasionally the select few interested in heighten his many Western admirers' desire
architecture. However, the latter were less to expe rience the oeuvre of Tadao Ando on
attracted by the recent styles that currently location. This is also the case in the Church
appeal to so many student groups, but of Light in lbaraki. Completed in 1989 it not
instead by the country's brilliant traditional only unfolds its impressive character in
art of architecture: by the magnificent lse· publications, due to the semiotic language
shrines in the middle of dense forests. By of imagery of the radiant light cross. It also
the Imperial Katsura Castle in Kyoto, made helped catapult the archit ect to international
famous by Bruno Taut. By the ancient stardom. In only few of his buildings, the 4
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dimensions of Japanese rice straw mats of personal style, he is confronted with a prob ­
approximately 180 by 90 em to concrete lem: Ando once gained his reputation as a
formwork to organise wall surfaces. At the master of asceticism with small buildings
same time he structures them with exactly that permit immediate experience and have
set and precisely modelled formwork anchor a very sensual character. The same criteria
bolt holes - a design principle that was al­ and desi gn characteristics that provide a
ready employed by Louis Kahn in his Salk small residential house or a chapel with its
Institute in San Diego in California in the ear­ special charisma can, however, hardly be
ly 1960s. But it was Tadao Ando who suc­ applied to ever larger and often commercial
ceeded in anchoring this principle within the projects (such as the almost 1000 meters
vocabulary of architecture, having by now long, multffunctional Omotesando Hills pro­
become a mainstay in exposed concrete ject in Tokyo) without dramatic loss of their
construction. A reason for this is the fact that power of expression. His many museums al­
he also achieves a particularly smooth and ready indicate a repetition of forms, where
silky appearance of surfaces, which soon geometries gain a lffe of their own. In some
found admirers worldwide and, as result, cases, his original qualities are r eversed, for
numerous imitators. In th e early 1990s the instance when the ever recurring patterns
quality of his concr et e and his formula of are exhausted and spatial sequences no
achieving it quickly became legendary. longer offer room for surprise. Aside from
Soon, myths and rumours circulated and some standard solutions- still of compara­
were additionally fuelled when the master t ively high quality - that are ob viously the re­
began to l et young alumni (signfficantly less sult of international success, Ando again
expensive than craftsmen) sand the cast and again excels with impressive designs,
concrete surfaces by hand. At the same most recently apparent in the case of the re­
time, the formula for the successive finish modelling of the Punta del la Dogana {2009)
layer remains a well kept secret to this day. in Venice or his latest museum on the J apa­
Through his pion eering work and the near­ nese island of Naoshima for the artist Lee
mystical quality of his arch itecture, An do Ulan (2010). On this same location, he al­
contri but ed to an ongo in g renaissance of ready had completed his most famous
exposed concrete. His way of structuring museum in the course of a renewal project
walls became a ubiquitous standard, de­ (for the island) an d proven his mastery in
spite the fact that the avantgarde continu­ dealing with wood in the case of a small
ously seeks new modes of expression. In exhi bition space for a light installation by
the course of an emerging new awareness James Turrell. Ando is established in the up­
of the material, concrete once more appears per echelons of architecture, yet, he can no
in a magnitude of forms: sensual and coarse longer remain the influential and admired
by using rough formwork, or with successive hero of days past. Still, 20 years after its
mechanical treatment of surfaces, polished completion, his little Church of Light has r e­
to a sheen, adorned with ornamentation, or tained its original flair and charisma and
tinted with pigments. continues to attract vast numbers of ar­
chitectural tourists. Even for Ando himself, it
From hero to classic mai ntain s a special role within his oeuvre.
Yet, Tadao Ando, who has long since recei­ The stylised sketch with the cross has long
ved all presti gi ou s awards including the since become his second signature, used to
Pritzker Prize {1995), has remained true to sign books or personal documents. A few
his styl e and, for the most part, to this day months ago, h e drew it again for us after we
employs the same formal repertoire. Eventu­ had asked him to provide a sketch for our
ally, however, projects become more nu­ DETAIL Anniversary Edition celeb rat ing 50
merous and ever larger. Similar to many years of publication hi sto ry (ill. 7).
successful architects who nurture their own Christian Schittich
10 A Second Look: T adao A ndes Churc h of Lig ht in l baraki 2012 01 DETAil DETAil 2012 01 D iscu ssion 11

KeikoArimawas an editor for DETAIL Japanfor a

number of years until becoming active as an inde­
pendent pub licist and curator in To kyo in 2008. She
founded the network "Creative for Humanity" as re·
sponse to the tsunami disaster in Machr 2011.
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For most Japanese - only about 1 percent posed concrete proceeded step by step in the way it obscures the perfect detail,
of the population are practising Christians - unison with modern architecture and has Ando's concrete walls are characterised by
a church is, most of all, a place for Western­ been given different forms of expression. an invisible sensuality. By striving for perfec­
style weddings. Tadao Ando had already These include formwork methods such as tion i n a simple, almost primitive material
built two wedding chapels, one in K ob e Ukizukuri, where formwork receives car­ consisting of cement, gravel, and water, the
{Chapel on Mt. Rokko, 1986) and another in vings that accentuate the structure of wood, architect expanded the means of expres­
Hokkaido (Church on the Water, 1988), b e­ or the Mukuita Honzane formwork made of sion in designing concrete forms and sur­
fore creating the Church of Light, a space solid boards of Japanese cedar or pine. Re­ faces in a sustained way. About ten years
for reflection and worship for the small pro­ gardless of such trends, Tadao Ando em­ after the completion of his famous Church of
testant community of lbaraki, hallway be­ ploys concrete as an even surface, yet Light, Ando received the opportunity to add
tween Kyoto and Osaka. Their pastor, Nobu­ draw s from the precise skills of indi gen ous a Sunday school to his work that had, in the
ru Karukome, had requested a house of craftsmen. Their striving towards the penulti­ meantime , become recognized as a master­
worship with a connection to the earth and mate detail and perfection is an inheritance piece. Aside from its actual function as a
situated along the road where t he communi­ from the country's long tradition in wood­ classroom, it currently also serves as en­
ty could congregate. When p lannin g began work. Today this tradition is also apparent trance for visitors and as a meeting room for
in 1987, Japan was at t he apex of its "bub­ as image of formwork on concrete surfaces. members of the congregation. The basic
ble economy"- a phase of specu lation in Tadao Ando's use of exposed concrete is config uration of the addition recalls the ori­
which economic interests ruled supreme. In am on g the prime achievements in the conti­ ginal building. Similar to the church, the
opposition to this, Tadao Ando's buildings of nuous effort towards expressing the poten­ bui lding volume of the Sunday school i s rec­
the time represent places of silence and tial of reinforced concrete. But he doesnt tangular and intersected by a wall angled at
contemplation. In times of rapi dly changing dramatise the material's raw strength, yet in­ 15 degrees. However, while the church is
styles - postmodernism was in the process stead creates sophisticated reminiscences separated from the environment, this light­
of being replaced by deconstructivism - An­ of the traditional architecture of his home flooded room is open towards the exter io r.
do chooses an independent path. In the country. In the case of exposed concrete, More than 8000 visitors, most of them ar­
case of the church in lbaraki, he closes off surfaces significantly depend on the precisi­ c hitectu ra l tourists, visit the church every
the sanctuary from the cacophonous exteri­ on of formwork. Ando considers the holes y ear. All of them receive frien dly welcome,
or with austere walls of concrete and turns created by anchor bolts as important design despite this becoming highly demandin g for
light into the paramoun t design element, element and plans the ir position to the mil li­ the congregation. The pastor asks all visi­
very much in the vein of Romanesque Cis­ metre. The much smaller holes produced by tors to participate in the mass if possible,
tercian monasteries, such as the famous nails that connect the formwork are hardly since he is convinced that this is the best
Thoronet Abbey. The church doesn, betray visible in Ando's walls. Still, he provides way for them to experience and understand
the severely limited budget that Ando had to craftsmen with highly precise information on a house of worship. In order to ameliorate
cope with during its planning. It consists of their position. In the Church of Light, as in the strained situation, the complex was ex­
a rectangular shape made of three cubes his other buildings, Ando invested signifi­ panded further in 2010 by adding a pa rson­
and diagonally intersected by a free-stan­ cant energy on the invisible details required age, 20 years after the original opening. The
ding wall at an angle of 15°. This separates to cr eat e appealing surfaces. Here, he re­ parsonage not only includes the pastor's
the secular and the spiritual and creates the fers to the spirit of the paper-lined sliding apartment, but also community rooms. All
entrance area. In the interior of the church, doors (shoji) in the traditional Japanese t ea three buildings circumscribe a courtyard
the unfinished oak floor boards slope to­ house. The precision of craftsmanship in and impressively display Ando's ability to
ward s the 6 by 7 meter altar wall with its building the wooden frames is no longer vi­ further develop existing concepts and integ­
25 em wide longitudinal incisions that form a sible along these surfaces, but can be felt. rate them into a new whole. Other than the
cross. Concrete is a viscous, pulpy material The grid-based and homogeneous patterns two older buildings, the new parson age re­
that becomes solid due to a chemical re­ produce an abstract image of light and dark ceived a curved wooden facade. Today, 20
action between cement and water. It can hu es. In Tadao Ando's architecture, walls al­ years after its original completion, Tadao
only be used to create appealing architec­ so serve to reflect moods of light. The clear Ando's Church of Light hasn� lost anything
ture if its heaviness, rigidity, and teX1ure re­ and hard light (reflected by the walls) ac­ of its original radiance and flair. Its protes­
ceive a certain expression. In Japan, there centuates the anchor bolt holes and provi­ tant congregation and pastor hold it in very
are many exceptional craftsmen who deal des surfaces with an expressive appearan­ high regard, and it has long since become
with reinforced concrete, building formwork, ce. Matching the sophisticated craftsman­ an architectural classic and tourist magnet.
and reinforcement work. Here, the use of ex- ship of historic Japanese architecture and Keiko Arima
12 2012 01 DETAil DETAil 2012 01 D iscu ssion 13

1 Massimiliano Fuksas in co nversation

Massimiliano Fuksas Talks about with Frank Kaltenbach and Christi an Schittich,
Architecture and the Architect's in Munich, 2011
Obligation to Society 2 Shenzen Bao'an International Airport,
rendering
3 MyZeil. shopping centre in Frankfurt. 2009

Detail: As a n architect who practices aU over Detail: Do you feel comfortable with your role parametric architecture and mathematics· One could say that it starts out as a fish or a I turn my attention-on the same day-to a sense of how large the space really is. Or,
the world, you speak several languages - as a star? based urban planning back in the 1960s. bird and metamorphoses into an airplane, or smaller project, such as a 1200 m2 church. another example is by Bramante: at a palaz·
which one shall we do the interview in? Fuksas: Oh, yes. Look, it's not about me He made complex calculations even though vice versa. But other interpretations are pos· Right after that, I switch to product design, zo, he places a circular temple-a monu­
Fuksas: My mother was from Italy. My father personally. If architects are popular, it raises there were no computers available to him! sible, as well. such as flatware for Alessi. This keeps me mental typology-in the middle of a court·
was half Polish and half German. As a child awareness of architecture in the public eye. from going mad. I've always worked with a yard that is far too small to hold it. This Tem­
I spent holidays in Salzburg, so I speak a lit· Even back in the Renaissance, people who Detail: As an arch i te ct- despite the preva­ Detail: The steel stiUcture of the terminal is wide range of scales. I work on about twenty pietto became world famous, but one must
tie German, but my English is better. saw Brunelleschi walking down the street lence of the computer- one still must deter· based on the geometty of a honeycomb - the projects at once. In the morning I focus on visit it in person to experience the surprise
would call out to him, "How's it going? How mine the design oneself. How do you g o hexagon- and the surfaces ofMyZeil are the buildings for the trade fair in Shanghai, at how small this little temple really is, and
Detail: You are o ne ofItaly's most successful is the project coming along?" It's the same about it? made up of ta ri ngles? Why did you decide to then I go to a different space in my office how it makes the surroundings seem stately.
architects - even though you have spoken out with me if, for example, I'm in a cafe. Fuksas: Complex geometrical forms can, in employ the hexagon. where we are designing a small skyscraper
publicly against Silvio Berlusconi for many principle, be quite simple. If, for example, Fuksas: The concept for the airport is to ere· for Armani-I love this simultaneity. Detail: INhat significance do materials have for
years. How do you get commissions? Detail: How do you tell about archi tecture on one works with two elliptical forms -as is ate a complex, organic structure. Triangula· But playing with scale is always also impor· yo u in your buildings?
Fuksas: As you might guess, as a critic of television? the case with my glazed volumes for the liq· tion -i.e. a lattice of triangles- is not organ· tant. Michelangelo was a master of this: the Fuksas: Exposed concrete was my first
Berlusconi, I have not been commissioned Fuksas: My appearances are not about ar­ uor producer Nardini-the most important ic. To arrive at organic structures one must large entrance hall at the Uffizi is filled com· great love! In the 1970s we experimented a
directly by the state, so most of my work chitecture in the strictest sense, but about decision is how they are positioned next to work with the geometries that Buckminster pletely by the starting steps leading to the great deal with concrete, s o if someone
came from winning competitions. the present collapse of culture and ethics. each other. If you visit my buildings, you will Fuller developed: these could be pentagons grand staircase; one completely loses a comes to me and wants a building in con-
If an architect wants to have an influence on notice that I always place the building mass­ or hexagons. One of the reasons for this ge­
Detail: Have you ever come fact to face society, it is not really enough to build good· ing so close together that one is at first not ometry was that in this design, different
with him? looking buildings oriented to the academic certain whether the entities are touching or forms come together. The honeycomb al·
Fuksas: For the new trade fair in Milan, I crowd. One must actively seek contact with not. The gap between them is as narrow as lows us to manage these connections. lsn�
built an entire new city district with 1 million the general public. And, after all, there are possible, whether they are two orthogonal the play of light and shadow beautiful in
square metres in just 26 months. VI/hen Ber· seven billion of us on this planet, so there office towers or small elliptical pavilions. these photos of the construction site? Aren't
lusconi announced that he would attend the are other issues to address besides archi· the spaces amazing?
opening, I decided not to go. I just couldn't tecture. Moreover, we live in a post-capitalist Detail: You have another large project in
do it. With this is mind, perhaps you under­ society, which is even more ruthless than Shenzen. How does building in China com­ Detail: But isn't th er e a problem with the glare?
stand the title I chose for the Venice Archi· capitalism was. That's what I'm fighting pare to building in Germany? [Massimiliano Fuksas grins and shrugs his
tecture Biennale (2000): *Less Aesthetics, against. Fuksas: Building is difficult no matter where shoulders.)
More Ethics". At the time, quite a few people you are- not just in China. In Shanghai, Ri·
asked me what I had against aesthetics. But Detail: You have offices in different countries. chard Rogers, Toyo Ito and I already made Detcil: You work with the world's best
the title was not only addressed to architec· Are you planning to continue to expand? urban design proposals back in the 1990s - engineers.
ture; it was also aimed at the current state of Fuksas: It was in fact Prime Minister Berlus· in the end, the Chinese merged the three Fuksas: I met Jorg Schlaich of sbp through
affairs, both societal and political. In retro­ coni who instigated the move to Paris. In the designs but did not name the architects. the new trade fair project in Milan. His office
spect, it was the right title at the right time. meantime I've had offices in Vienna, Frank· After that there was no word from China for did the structural analysis of the roof's free·
furt and even in China. But because I don't a long time. Then, for some reason, some· form, steel-lattice shell. In Schlai ch's office
Detail: And despite all of that, you have a have a partner, my personal resources are one there thought of me, and shortly thereaf· we also became acquainted with Thorsten
great number of vety large projects! limited. That's why we closed the office in ter we won a competition for an airport ter­ Helbig. He assisted us with the steel-glass
Fuksas: They're all thanks to success in Frankfurt, which was particularly difficult for minal in Shenzen against Foster, Ito, and structure for MyZeil, which has a roof very
competitions. Not even Silvio Berlusconi can me because my relationship to Germany is other renowned firms. You have to see the similar to one in Milan. Since then we work
mess that up. But things are different with very good. photos of the construction site! I was just primarily with Knippers Helbig.
respect to the media. When I won the com· there last week.
petition for Italy's highest skyscraper in Tu­ Detail: You employ complex geometty in Detail: How much of the design is yours a nd
rin, the newspapers declared that a project many o f your buildings - such as the curved Detail: In the rendering, the building brings to how much is the structural engineer's?
won -in the active tense-with no mention roof at Milan's new trade fair o r the shopping mind an airplane. Is this emphatic, almost Fuksas: It's all mine [laughs).
of the architect. arcade i'v1yZeil in Frankfurt. Have you adapted post-modern pictoral quality intended?
i
your architectural vocabu/aty to the new pos· Fuksas: The symbolism is, on the one hand, Detail: The airport is a large scale project, but
-

Detail: On the other hand, yo u appear on tele· sibilities offered by computers? literal, and on the other, not. I am not so at the same time you work on projects at a
vision, and the comedian Maurizio Crozza has Fuksas: I was interested in this area of math­ interested in the associations that might much smaller scale, even product design.
dubbed you "Massimiliano Fufa ss ! " ematics long before computer-based para­ arise. I am much more interested in the no­ How do you approach the different scales?
Fuksas: Yes, I am well known in Italy. They metric design made its way into architec· tion of metamorphosis. The form evolves Fuksas: Do you know what I do? Any time
love me. ture. Luigi Moretti published his research on along the tremendous length of the building. I've just worked on a large-scale project,
14 Massimiliano Fuksas Talks about Architecture and the Architect's Obligation to Society 2012 0 1 DETAIL

4.5 G10rgKJ Amlani New York on Frith Avenue, 2009

6 NewTrade Fair, Milan, 2005

Frank Ka�enbach and ChnSllan Schlttlch con<lveted

tt1e •ntennew with Masslrrliano FOJI<888 In Mun1ch.

crete, I don't have to spend much time re­ reinforced concrete. The Italian workers also Detail: You've just been to the ·cloud" con­
searching. We can draw on our experience. travelled to New York: they burnished the struction site- a small round steel structure
But, of course, the choice of material de­ surtace to give it a high gloss. set in a large hall. .AJthough you won the com­
pends on the context and the intended tec­ petition twelve years ago, construction will not
tonics. Sometimes the building massing is in Detail: In addition to commercial projects you be completed until next year. Would you de­
a state of repose. Another time I'II ask: why also design religious spaces. What is the most sign It differently today?
don� we make the cantilever as large as important issue for such projects? Fuksas: No. Why would I do that? The de·
possible, or support the massing on just a Fuksas: Light is always the most important. sign is still up to date; no one will be able to
lew delicate columns so that it appears to We have to distinguish between three types guess the year it was designed.
float? In Lyon my aim was to create tension of light: direct light, indirect light, and of
between heaviness and lightness through a course, the magical light that one cannot re­ Detail: INhere do you get your inspiration?
silvery, shining building envelope of stain­ ally explain. One doesn' notice where Is Fuksas: I've lived in a number of different
less steel and aluminium; not only the roofs, comes from, but is causes a person to want cities -and always in the very centre of the
but also the facades are sheathed In it to spend time in a space . city. Although I currentty have offices in
Years ago we applied this principle using many cities, I prefer to have my base in
matt, pre-patinated green copper. [Flips DetaR: Yourbuildilgs vary considerably. Rome, and have asked myself why that is.
through his i-pad.] Here, with this chapel, Are there, despite this heterogeneity, And do you know what essential quality sets
which is already 25 years old, I can explain recurring elements that couldbe deemed the world's cities apart? It os the amount of
all of the aspects of my architecture: the "rypiC88y Fuksas"? sky that one perceives overhead: In Berlin
dramaturgy of space is crucial. This Is Fuksas: You see, perhaps that is also a rea­ the sky seems lnfinote, and In Paris it is
called i" nterstizio" In Italian. That is translat· son for my success: I have always tried to clearly visible. In Rome, however, from the
ed with interstitial space or gap- but there be distinctive so that others can't copy me narrow streets only a small sliver of sky is
is much more to it. It refers to the alternation and have consistently sought to avoid creal· perceptible; the city is like a sculpture
between narrow and open spaces, a Ba· lng a style of my own. I came to architecture through which rays of light pass. IM'len I
roque concept that originated In Roman cul­ via the fine arts. I want to experiment, stake consider what I've done during the last 35
ture. In order to design this spatial concept out new territory- not continually repeat my­ years as an architect, I come to the conclu·
as clearly as possible, th e entire building is self. That's why my buildings don� seem sion that I've been working on a single
of one material: Corten steel. In recent years stylish and are timeless. Some of them are project: transferring the spatial experience
this rusty surtace has become fashionable even a bit ahead of their time. of Rome to contemporary architecture.
again, but 25 years ago It was novel.

Detail: In small projects the details are partcu

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larly important. Who develops the details In
your office? Do you work with partner offices
to realize your designs?
Fuksas: I design all the details myself, but I
keep it to myself! Do you see this stair In the
Armani boutique in New York? It's all about
balance. I made a sketch, then we built a
model of it, and then the stair was built from
the model.

Detail: What material Is the stair made of?

Fuksas: [laughs) Do you know where we
had this bul�? In Italy! The Americans said
that it would take five years to build, but we
needed it In a month! And the costs? The

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A Tessellation of Culture and Nature:

The Harpa Concert Hall and Conference
Centre in Reykjavfk

Nic Lehoux

Archftects:
Henning LarsenArchitects, Kopenhagen
Batterli6 Archftects, HafnarfjOfdur
Facade concept:
Studio Olafur Eliassen, Berlin Section plan level 2 scale 1:1250
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with Einar Thorsteirm. Brieselang Site plan scale 1:7500

Envisioned as a world-class concert hall reached via a series of obliquely placed

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and conference centre for Reykjavik, Harpa walkways and balconies that are positioned

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' collaborative effort that would seamlessly ance is the city of Reykjavik, and vice versa.
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Tn combine architecture and art.
Two circumstances surrounding the design
The natural flow of people up the walkways,
to the performance halls and cafe, and back
and construction process dictated the final down a majestic sloping ramp turns every
result: first, the democratic, inclusive strate­ visit into an experience of drama in motion.
gy used by the architects in the design of The mirrored, angular ceiling reflects light
the building; and second, a drastic shift in back on to the performers/visitors, as peo­
the fortunes of Iceland, the near-collapse of ple resting in the seating areas throughout
its economy, and the re-evaluation of the en­ the space observe the grand ballet.
tire project that these events necessitated. The delicate facade is anchored by the aus­
Harpa lies at the central point of conver­ tere sculptural core of the building, a mas­
gence of Reykjavik's main downtown arte­ sive grey structure concealing the perform­
ries, in a picturesque harbour setting. Be­ ance halls and other internal functions. This
cause of its isolation and its state of semi­ massing emulates the igneous cliffs of the
darkness during half of the year, Iceland's beautiful barren coastline of Iceland, the
capital has developed its own unique sensi­ lower levels seemingly eroded by the sea,
bilities. Despite its small scale, the city with the walkways supported above. The
boasts a vibrant music and art scene and neutral tones, punctuated by yellow ac­
tightly clustered streets with bars, cafes, cents, allow the viewer to better appreciate
and venues that nurture and invigorate its the subtleties of the hues outside. As the
creative vibe. There is a pervasive and pal­ sun makes its stately progress across the
pable air of •carpe diem" in the daily lives of summer sky, the beauty of its light is eulo·
the city's residents. The design team clearly gized in countless facets on all sides of the
acknowledged this in its approach to Har­ building. Olafur Eliassen's geometric exer­
pa's design: rather than turning its back on cise recalls the hexagonal basalt columns
the city and facing the harbour, the building that are an integral part of the volcanic pro·
looks inland, celebrating its connection with cesses on the island. The boldness of the
Reykjavik. design provides a perfectly balanced coun­
The glass facade, a collaborative design by terpoint to the power of nature so evident
Olafur Eliassen and Henning Larsen Archi­ through the windows.
tects, serves as a colourful prism through The central feature of the facade is the
which the viewer glimpses iconic vistas of three-dimensional "quasi-brick" pattern on
the city's tight, delicate fabric: the church the south side, based on a 12-sided stacka­
steeples, a city park, and the movements of ble element containing variously shaped
its citizens are all framed in an endless vari­ glass panes. The remaining two-dimensional
ety of perspectives. The inside of the build­ facades of the building are a variation on
ing has the feel of a cathedral, with the sun's the same theme, developed by creating dif­
rays creating ever-changing patterns within ferent sections through a virtual, massive
the cavernous public space. "quasi-brick" structure. The concept for
The entire building acts as a kind of per­ these iconic glass elements came from Eli­
formance arena in which the public unwit­ assen in collaboration with Einar Thorsteinn.
tingly plays a role. The concert halls are Henning Larsen then worked with both par-
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ties to see the idea through to its architec­

tural conclusion. Preliminary models of the
steel-and-glass structural skin on the south
side of the building were tested over several
months, which extended the artistic design
process and facilitated a more integrated
approach among the collaborators.
The complex nature of the glass-steel hy­
brid skin resembles a three-dimensional,
Escher-like tessellation of quartz crystals,
which enhances the variability of the shad­
ows playing in the space. The effect of the
light through the south-facing wall is intensi­
fied by the sporadic punctuation of green­
and yellow-hued dichroic glass in ali the
facades. The exterior surfaces of the over­
hanging glass walls playfully reflect the
dancing harbour waters as well as the activ­
ity on the street and plaza on the south side.
It is easy to forget that four separate per­
formance halls lie beyond the public areas
of the building, each of them unique in size,

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intimacy and design. In keeping with Hen­
ning Larsen's ideology, the design task for
these halls was assigned to four distinct
groups, each of which formulated their own
ideas in an unorthodox, singular way. The
result is an amalgam of vastly differing de­
sign statements. One can see how these
four distinct halls with their independent sig­
natures within the "city-building" of Harpa
are analogous to the various performance
spaces that dot the city of Reykjavik. In a
country where the cold and dark are a fact
of life six months out of every year, Harpa is
Iceland's own performance city within a city,
a place where its creative soul can thrive
unaffected by the whims of nature. The
great hall is one of the most acoustically so­
phisticated performance spaces in Europe.
Harpa was originally conceived as part of a
master plan that included hotels, flats and a
shopping area. The project was stalled for
several months at the height of Iceland's
economic crisis, which saw the effective
dissolution of the consortium spearheading
the plan. As a result, only Harpa survived.
The remaining components of the master
plan will likely be built sometime in the fu­
ture. The long timeline of the overall devel­
opment may turn out to be a blessing in
disguise, as it will encourage diversification
of the design palette and allow for periods
of re-evaluation between projects.
IM1at has emerged is an iconic, monolithic
yet delicate building for the city of Reykjavfk,
within which a microcosm of urban Icelandic
life is contained. The unobstructed views
from the structure towards the city cement
the relationship between Harpa and its set­
ting. The bold, creatively whimsical space is
a sublime reflection of Reykjavik and its
people, a mirror ball of ever-changing pat­
terns and performances. This "city within a
city" is destined to become the central gath­
ering place and driving force for the creative
volcano that is Iceland.
20 Books, Exhi bit i ons 2012 0 1 DETAil

Sustainable Concrete Architecture OMA!Progress

David Benner, RIBA Publishing, London Celebrated as much for their unconventional
2010, 272pp., softcover, ISBN 978-1-85948- ideas as for their inventive buildings, OMA
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they are influenced by economic factors. the boundary conditions for the design of This display charts the development of
The introductory chapters approach the precast concrete structures, load-bearing South Kensington and the Exhibition Road
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Site plan 3 Entrance

Wine Museum in Corsica scale 1:1500 4 Receptjon

Architects:
Perraudin Architectes. Lyon
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scale 1:500 7 Administration
Gilles Perraudin 8 Vintner association
Team: 1 Guitar academy 9 VIP tasting
2 \!\fine muset.Jm 10 Water basin
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Carine Midoun, Nobouko Nansenet
Structural engineer:
Anglade Structures Bois, Port-Vendres
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production methods as well as the cultural
and geographic context. Numerous smaller
buildings, in an assembly similar to grapes,
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are placed around terraced courtyards,
stairs, and pathways and house required
functions. On top of a pedestal made of na­

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tural stone embedded in concrete, 60 em
strong massive, saw-cut sandstone block
walls rise upwards. Below the ceiling and
beneath the ceiling joists, the walls dissolve
into blocks oriented perpendicularly to the bb dd

facade. In front of them, profiled glass is in­

set into the facade, flush to the exterior. This
permits light to enter the interiors via a win­
dow band from above. The stone walls react /
slowly to temperature changes and feature
only few openings. In combination with the
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roof planting, this contributes to low temper­
atures in the interior in the hot summer
months, when the majority of visitors is ex­
pected to come. The distribution of spaces
across smaller individual buildings is also
advantageous for a cooling cross-ventila­
tion, supported by the winds of the nearby /
sea. This mode of construction recalls tradi­ 0 0

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form. The architects deliberately decided to
omit any further insulation or mechanical
ventilation and air conditioning technology,
since the embodied energy invested in its
production and recycling can hardly be
conserved during operation. Wooden per­
golas cover the spaces between the pavil­
ions. In the future, vines will grow along
them, including a collection of indigenous
varietal to provide additional shade. A series
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moisture into the environment when tem­ \ '
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rather soft sandstone can absorb moisture,
mostly at night, and discharge it again
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The uni q ue characteristic of this site is its living level can be accessed by ascending area. The ceil i ng-he i gh t glass facade of the
northern slope. From the street level, an ele­ the stairs. It is almost enti r ely open towards living area is completely d i fferent. Due to its
vati o n change of more than two stories the garden i n the south-west. The bedrooms extremely slender profiles, i t is hardly per­
needs to be bridged n i order to reach the are si t uated on the topmost level. Thei r log­ cei v able and creates a near-seamless tran­
garden level. The building responds to thi s gias and the roof terrace are also oriented sition between rooms and terrace. This is
situation with i t s complex geometry: it fol­ towards the garden. The exterior visual ap­ emphasised by the continuous flooring con­
lows the slope, yet sti l l permits harmonious pearance of the building is characterised by sisting of large-format natural stone pavers.
integration into the v i lla communi t y in this the sensual, rough surface of the natural The numerous detai l s and speci a l features,
high-end residential neighbourhood in stone wall made of granite. The interior, on such as the open chimney that can be used
Munich. Due to the slope situation and tall the other hand, is enlivened by a multi t ude both on the interi o r and exteri o r, the wine
retaining walls, the street facade appears of relations to the exterior and precisely set rack made of natural stone, or a minimalist
relat iv ely hermeti c . The entrance can be ac­ wi n dow openi n gs that- i n part as glazed kitchen with anodised alumi n ium facing cre­
cessed v i a an open flight of stairs. Behind i t , corners-direct light into the interior. Behind ate an overall stri k i n g appearance. Last but
a two-story staircase unfold s. Anci l lary func· the hermetic street facade, for instance, not least, the inter or
i s offer numerous oppor­
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areas, are located on this level. The upper multi-story voi d all the way into the wellness play the cl ient's art collect ion.
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Natural Park Centre, Elementary School

and Kindergarten in St. Magdalena

Architects:
Burger Rudacs Architekten, Munich
Stefan Burger, Birgit Rudacs
Team: Stte plan
scale 1:2000
Andre FrOhoff
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The little hamlet of St. Magdalena, a dis­ volumes are juxtaposed at an angle and in­ located in the larger, three-story building,
persed settlement at the top of the Villnol3 corporate the ridgelines of the surrounding yet are equipped with individual, separate
valley, borders the natural park "Puez­ grassy hills in their design, as well as the entrances. Cafeteria, library, and the large
Geisler" in South Tyrol with its striking, jag­ course of the adjacent stream. An open multi-use audrtorium that serves as gym are
ged mountain ridges. Here, a new elemen­ place between them unfolds and empha­ spatially allocated to the elementary school,
tary school with kindergarten and a visitor sises the public character of the ensemble. yet are also used by the kindergarten. The
centre for the national park were created on The parking lot of the natural park centre is elementary school and kindergarten build­

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the site of a 1980s-era school building. The deliberately placed at a distance, so visitors ing can also be accessed via the visitor
architects designed two monolithic volumes at first have to walk across the open space centre - particularly the multi-use lecture
with rock-like appearance and placed them to reach the entrance of the museum. On room serves, on occasion, as an event
within the impressive alpine landscape. two floors of the building, an exhibition pro­ space or additional exhibition space. The fa­
Their tinted and manually treated exposed vides visitors with information on the natural cade materials are continued within interior
concrete surfaces correspond to the sur­ park. From the interior, three differently ori­ spaces, where they alternate according to
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set openings framed by larch wood, they views of the surrounding landscape. Ele­ character predominates, and elsewhere
actually seem to be cut from stone. The two mentary school and kindergarten are jointly concrete with its cool impression.

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Pictograms.
School Expansion in Marburg
construction phases

Architects:
Hess/TalhofI Kusmierz
Architekten und Stadtplaner, Munich
Team:
Werner SchOrer, Veronika Seitz, Sarah
Michels, Benina Schneck, Heike Unger
Nicola Schick, Alexandra Hasler
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competition for both the expansion of the ancillary rooms are srtuated in the north. In hue denotes the school's circulation areas element that is larger than the actual indivi­ pe is built as airtight as possible and is highly
Martin Luther School and the redesign of the between, a central circulation hall receives and recess hall. MDF panelling with natural dual prefabricated facade elements. This thermally insulated. Closed exterior surfaces
neighbouring city hall completed in 1969. daylight from above and connects all floors finish provides the classrooms with a rather enables creating castings of different parts of don� exceed U-values of 0.15 W/rrf'K. The
This combination seems unusual at first across the entire length of the building. The calm atmosphere. The southern and eastern the master element. The building envelope wood aluminium windows, triple-glazed wi-
glance, yet appears reasonable in terms of recess hall serves as cafeteria, meeting facades comprise the first part of the new receives depth through elements with greater th thermal insulation glass, are set flush with
urban space and, at a closer look, offers po­ point, or event space depending on the time city hall's building envelope. A prefabricated thickness and even surfaces that serve as the thermal insulation layer of the facade
tential for synergy. For instance, when a con­ of the day and, via an open staircase, leads concrete panel curtain wall recalls the exist­ frames for window and door openings. Ex­ and remain below an average U-value of
gress takes place in the city hall utilisation of to the classrooms. Galleries and bridges per­ ing construction: its embossed surface dis­ tendable fabric blinds that also permit views 0.80 W/m2K. Thus, the surface temper-atures
the school's classrooms or cafeteria is possi­ mit a multitude of views. A limited number of plays the negative of the existing exposed towards the exterior when drawn guarantee along the facade interior always remain suffi­
ble. On the other hand, the school can use durable surface materials suitable for use in aggregate concrete facade's posrtive. Plastic sufficient sun protection along the graciously ciently high, and no draft is felt along win­
spaces of the city hall for its own events. Due a school characterise the interiors, such as moulds served to transfer its structure to the glazed southern facade. The temporary faca­ dows, even without radiators. The ventilation
to the scope of building measures, the pro­ exposed concrete with a fine wood surface new facade elements. In order to achieve the des between existing and new feature a cost­ system with heat recovery intro-duces fresh
ject is developed in phases. The first con­ pattern, slatted acoustic panelling with paint appropriate grain, these moulds are based efficient thermal insulation composite system air into classrooms, while exhaust air is ven­

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The main use areas ofthis compact passive lours emphasise the functional areas of the element scaled to 120% of its original size. the northern facade. In order to meet passive opened for ventilation. ,

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Site plan
Student Dormitory in Paris
scale 1:2000
Sectio ns • flOor plans
Architects: scale 1:500

LAN architecture, Paris

1 Entrance area 6 Laundry room
Benoit Jallon, Umberto Napolitano 2 Bicycle parking 7 Con·puter room
Team: 3 Administration 8 Student apartment
4 Waste disposal room 9 Superin
t endent's apa11ment
Sebastian Niemann, Venezia Ferret
5 Stvclent lounge 10 Void
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north-east of Paris. It is separated from the cade of the building parts facing the street in the building centre, which offers room for 1

rest of the 18th Arrondissement by an exten­ contrast with the light larch wood cladding bicycle parking, permit deep views into the
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transformation and, with its heterogeneous ty between street and courtyard is rein­ ated at the left perimeter provides access to
mix of residential houses, factories, and forced and a deliberate contrast is created the interior courtyard, and along its left bor­ --= - A
workshops offers a diverse and dynamic between it and its surrounding. The ceiling­ der, the administration and community
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umes fill the previously vacant lot between brick facade. The windows of the western that accesses the vertical, open staircase
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4 mm floal glass
6 19 mm solid wood coping
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aluminium sheet metal, 8 25 mm pine, impregnated
black paintfinish 9 45 mm larch cladding
2 98/50 mm brick face, 10 0 30 mm stainless steel
handmade, handrail; metal mesh tailing
charcoal color, 11 venlilallon air inlake,
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vertical joints 12 20 mm sleel sheet metal
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vapour barrier white paint fintsh
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Architects:
Atelier Pro, Den Haag
Team:
Dorte Kristensen, Cllristina Kaiser •)
(project managers), Ronald Peters, Paul
Vlaar, Paul Verhaar, Thijs Klinkhamer, John

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1 Entrance room 11 Utilities
2 Hall 8 Open office 12 Void

Situated in the horizontal landscape of the

Dutch Gelderland, the new city hall of the
community of Bronckhorst emerges as a
precisely delineated building volume. It is
comprised of two angled building strips of
varying height, between which a flat roof
spans across a double-story hall. Vertical
strips of glancing light dramatise the cream­
coloured masonry brick face via gaps that
are placed between roof and walls. The
central space accesses all public functions
on the ground floor, while the upper floors
offer a mix of flexible single and group work­
places. This arrangement is balanced by in­

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formal coffee kitchens and open meeting
areas that permit a more personal atmo­
sphere. High demands in ecological terms
were addressed in the design of the city hall
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heat losses. Light, laser printed landscape
images cover the shutters, thus incorpor­
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facade.
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brick face. soldier course vapour barrier scale 1:20
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160 mm infilled thermal insulation, 160 mm steel I·beam
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artificial stone 4 electric motor
2 228/108/54 mm waterstruck 5 shutters:
brick face, glass fibre reinforced
soldier course plastic with
45 mm ventilation gap rigid foam core,
building 'Map laser printed
140/38 mm parapet 6 12 mm laminated safety
wood frame glass guardrail
160 mm infilled thermal 7 window:
insulation, triple insulation glazing:
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16 mm veneer ply.nood 12 mm cavity +
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228/108/54 mm waterstruck 6 mm float glass in
brick face, wild bond wood frame with
brick lintel, exterior insulation
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Swimming Pool in Toro

Architects:
Vier Arquitectos, A Corulia
Antonio Raya, Crist6bal Crespo,
Santiago sanchez, Enrique Antelo
Team:
Cristina De Vera, Ruth Varela, Pablo Vilares
Structural engineer: Site plan
Vier Arquitectos, A Coruna scale 1:3000

Others involved in the project: p. 109 Section.s

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This new pool makes a strong appearance

in the small Spanish city of Toro, situated to
the north of Madrid. The building's strict de­
sign gesture and its modern language of
forms also recall the expressive continuity of
Tore's historic legacy. Scale, texture, and
colour refer to the city's monumental archi­
tecture. Walls made of rammed earth pro­
vide the pool with its archaic character. The
design is the result of a competition and a
following intensive deliberation on this par­
ticular material. In order to reach the re·
quired degree of stability, the composition
of the wall material was established within
numerous experiments. Hydrophobic aggre·
gates reduce moisture intrusion. On the ex­
terior, the cube-shaped building appears
hermetic. A long wall, reminiscent of historic
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forti1ications or ramparts, is placed in front

of the pool. Behind it, roof structures of the
cafeteria and the locker rooms emerge.
Their interiors have a light and transparent
character, due to natural lighting via glazed
courtyards. The pool resembles an autono·
mous volume, and as such is protected from
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the views of passers-by as well as climatic
variations. The 60 em strong longitudinal
walls are reinforced by integrated steel
columns that support a wood joist roof con·
struction. Light that enters from above de·
fines the interior through its shadow play
and provides the space with a meditative
atmosphere.

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2 Fitness room
3 Gymnastics room
4 Int erior courtyard
5 Utility room
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11 Office
12 First aid
1 3 Pool attendant
1 4 Indoor poor
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1 6 Cafeteria
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scale 1:20

600mm rammed earth

hydrophobic aggregate, Siloxan
hydrophobic su<face
fungicide-Impregnated
2 3 mm steel sheet metal coping,
preoxidised
3 insulation glazing:
10 mm toughened glass +

18 mm cavity +
2x 6 mm laminated safety glass
4 roof construction:
50mm gravel
60 mm polystyrot thermal insulatjon
sealant layer 13 14
19 mm plywood panel
76 mm/1.5 mm sheet metal decking ooc.:..o:J_
60 mm mineral wool thermal insulation
vapour barrier
90/260 mm solid wood beam
2440(1220/20 mm marine plywood, ''
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5 210/1250 mm glued laminated
timber beam
6 400/300190 mm wood blocking
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9 12120 mm CHS, galvanized
10 30 mm polystyrol separation layer
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13 22/150 mm wood floor boards
50150 mm wood blocking
80/110 mm wood frame
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250 mm reinforced concrete
14 55/50 mm steel L-profile
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Site plan
Multi-Family House in Zurich
scale 1 :3500
Sections
Architects: ground floor plan
first floor plan
L3P Architekten, Regensberg
scale 1:500
Team:
Martin Reusser, Boris Egli, Roman 1 Krtchen /dining
Baumgartner 2 Uvingroom
3 Bed•oom
Structural engineer:
4 Loggia
Schiavi Partner lngenieure, Biilach
Others involved in the project: 0. 109

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assigned circulation spaces, they create a
gracious impression. Large windows and
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ceiling-height glazed walls facing the log­
gias provide a friendly and light atmo­
sphere. The entire construction consists of A B

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masonry brick and reinforced concrete and
is covered by an exterior thermal insulation n
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composite system with rendered surface.
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selected a relatively coarse, grooved render n
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with 5 mm grain. Its impression varies
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course of the day. The green hue of the tint· '
ed mineral render with a luminosity of 65%
enables perceiving its structure even at low
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degrees of brightness, such as in the morn­

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ing and in the evening. With its ratio of
surface to depth, it sensitively reacts to
changing light. All rendered reveals feature
a render finish in the same green colour.
This is complemented by the meticulously
designed window elements: The frames of
the large windows oriented towards the liv­
ing room and open kitchen projectfrom the
render level and are coated in white with a
blue hue along their front. Along their sides,
their color is copper brown, complementing
the facade colour. Frames and reveals of
the longitudinal window elements in front of
the bedrooms and staircases are also cop·
per brown, while the exterior-mount perfor­
ated sheet metal panels placed next to the
ventilation openings are white. The selection
of exterior render and use of colours in the
design support a differentiated dialogue be­
tween the building volume and the existing
built environment and surrounding vegeta·
tion. This way, the building maintains a
balance between unique identity and inte­
gration into its surroundings that originates
within its design.
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Ve11ical sections 8 200 mm reinforced concrete 1 5 wood/aluminium window,

horizontaJ sections 9 exter ior blinds, copper brOIMl t erior frame pain
in t ed black
scale 1:20 ·10 wood aluminium wir.clows. metal coping,
interior painted black powder-coated ice-blue
2 mm parapet coping, metal coping, triple-glazed
aluminfum sheet metal. powder coated black (U = 0.7 Wlm'K)
enamelled triple-glazed 1 6 1 3 mm glass railing,
2 200 mm thermal insulation (U = 0.7 W/m2K) laminated safety glass
3 250/370/250/3 mm canted 1 1 2 mm aluminium sheet metal, 1 7 20 mm grooved mineral
steel plate, galvanized enamelled ice-blue to match render,
4 80 mm extensive planting facade cOlour 5 mm grain, tinted
2-ply bituminous sealant layer 1 2 20 mm grooved 200 mm thermal Insulation
160 mrn PUR, laminated mineral render, 200 lliiTl reinforced concrete
aluminium foil: vapm.:r barrier 5 mm grain, tinted parapet
290 mm reinforced concrete 200 mm thermal insulation 10 mm interior render
6 mm interior render 175 mm masonry brick 18 60 mm anhydrite screed,
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5 reinforcement, therrnally 13 4 mm perfOated aluminium sanded
separated sheet metal. powder 20 mm impact sound insulation
6 triple glazing (U = 0.7 Wlm'K) coated ice-blue 20 mm thermal insulation
7 150 mm reinforced concrete 14 sandwich panel with thermal 250 mm reinforced concrete
patapet insulation (A = 0,028 W/mK} 6-10 mm white render

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BTV Stadtforum in lnnsbruck

Architect:
Heinz Tesar, Vienna
Project architect:
Obermoser arch-omo zt, lnnsbruck
Structural engineers:
ZSZ lngenieure, lnnsbruck
Others involved in the project: p10
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1 Entrance 8 Water garden

2 Coun t er atea 9 Training centre
3 ATM 10 Office
4 Reception 'I I Manager's office

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headquarters of the •Bank fOr Tirol und Vor­
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arlberg" comprises a complex urban build­ scale 1:5000
ing block with a diversity of public functions. Section floor plans

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Crossing a traffic-free plaza and passing a
bank branch office, visitors arrive in a full

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the view towards the peaks of the Nordkette

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spaces. On the exterior, three large, sculp­

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frames emphasise the tower-like block bor­
der with the main entrance. The exterior and 12

interior facades are given a rational charac­ 13

ter via altogether 152 large-format and near­
ly-square window frames made of reinforced
concrete with a reveal of only 8 em thick­ 5th floor
ness. The slender appearance of the frame

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cross-sections, in combination with the high
demands placed on surface quality, preci­
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standing seann stainless steel sheet
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60 mrn min. ventilation gap
100 mm '140 mm mineral wool thermal insulation

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bituminous primer
300 mm reinforced concrete ceiling, curved
2 ventilation grille in stainless steel frame

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insect screen
insulation glazing: 1 0 mm float glass +
16 mm cavi1y + 16 mm laminated safety glass.
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2 mm steel sheet metal cladding
4 standing eam
s stainless steel sheet metal roofing,
matt finish
8 mm PP monofilament sealant layer
25 mm OSS panel, wood framing
60 mm ventilation gap
180 mm mineral wool thermal insulation
bituminous primer
250 mm reinforced concrete
5 acrylic glass light dome
6 G30 fireproof glazing: 2>< 8 mm laminated
safety glass + foaming agent layer

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Horizontal sections glass ... 22 rnm cavity ....

vertical section 6 mm toughened glass
scale 1:20 in aluminium frame
5 15 mm render
1 aluminium parapet coping 140 mm polystyrol
2·ply sealant membrane thermal insulation
protective layer 250 lliJTl reinforced concrete
prefabricated reinforced concrete 2x 1 2.5 mm gypsum board 2
element 6 2x 1 2 mm laminated safety glass,
2 40 mm natvral stone paving point-fixed
50 mm gravel, protective neece Insulation glazing:
180 mm potystyrol 6 mm toughened
thermal insulation glass ... 22 rnm cavity ....
2·P�' sealant membrane 6 mm toughened glass
protective layer in aluminium frame

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300-250 mm reinforced con<:rete 7 60 mm natural stone cladding,
ceiling slab to falls Valser Quattz�e

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conetete element 1 00 mm polystyrol
4 2x 12 rrun laminated safety glass thermal insulatjon
in aluminium frame sealant
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Dr..lng. Doreen Kalz, 2005--present project manage­

Thermo-Active Building Systems:
ment, concepts for environmental energy, focus on
Operational Experience Practice Report e nergy monitoringand low er�rgy cooling. PhD at the
University of Karlsruhe TH (2009), subject: energy
concepts for non-residential buildings via environ­
Doreen Kalz, Roland Koenigsdorff, 1 Co ncrete core temperature control:
mental energy and thermo-active building systems.
Jens Plafferott plastic tube registers carrying water, placed be·
tween lower and upper reinforce ment layer, with
Prof. Dr.-lng. Roland Koenigsdorff, 1998·present Pro­
temperature ensors
s placed above each other for
fessor, SchoOl of Applied Sciences Biberach, DirectOI'
of the Institute for Building and Energy Sys tems (IGE),
measuring vertical temperature distributionwithin
the ceiling
focus on simulation technOlogy. energy concepts.
2 Thermo-active building system (TABS):
a Concrete core temperature control. l oad ·
and geothermics. teaching and research in low ener­
gy and low exergy (lov.Exl buildings with TASS in
bearingc eili ng
connection with near-surface geothermics.
b Concrete core temperature control, Roar
c Near-surface temp. with capillary tube mats
Prof. Dr.-lng. Jens Pfafferott, since 2011 Professor,
d Dual surface conditioning
Detailed information available at WfN,J
Hochschul e Offenburg, focus on energy systems
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technology. Until 2011 team leader, Fraunhofer ISE,
thermo·active ouilding systems
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Thermo-active building systems (TABS) Thermo-active building systems (TABS) -an ices and lighting average at one-third of long-term monitoring campaigns within the maximum of 25° C interior temperature. ceeded if sizes are adequate, operations
have - since their implementation in initial overview conventional values. The EnOS ("Energieop­ En083 and LowEx:Monitor' promotion pro­ Buildings A to K are non-residential and are managed sensibly, system limits (e.g.
projects in the 1980s in Switzerland - be­ Thermo-active building systems comprise timiertes Bauen") promotional program de­ grams of the German Federal Ministry of mostly administrative, industrial, or educa­ system inertia) are considered, and envi­
come established as innovative systems for tube registers that - as opposed to radia­ lines target values of 100 kWh0,m/(m2Na<a). Economy and Technology (BMWi). They are tional buildings that significantly or com­ ronmental sinks are available. In winter as
surface heating and cooling with significant tors and suspended cooling ceilings - This value can be attained by employing a complemented by operation experiences of pletely rely on TABS for cooling and heating well BKT can guarantee sufficient thermal
economical and ecological potential. In are integrated in construction components well-insulated and airtight building enve­ further buildings researched by the Univer­ by using earth or groundwater in combina­ comfort without additional static heating
2007 in Germany alone about 845,000 m� of the building structure. They consist of lope, comprehensively reducing solar intake sity of Applied Sciences Biberach. The data tion with heat pumps (ill. 6). The evaluation surfaces, as long as mechanical ventila­
of surfaces with thermal activation capacity plastic or multi-layer composite tubes (sun protection systems), effective and are differentiated according to success fac­ timeframe spans two to five years. tion with heat recovery is in place.•·•
were newly installed, while cooling ceilings made of polyethylene (PE) and aluminium. hygienic ventilation with heat recovery, suffi­ tors and requirements for planning, imple­ The positive characteristics ofTABS in re­ System and construction component tem­
and concrete core activation roughly have Based on their position within a ceiling cient thermal building storage capacity, and mentation, and operation. gard to interior temperatures and related peratures that are close to room air tem­
equal market shares. About 60% of new construction, two systems can be dis­ limited internal loads, e.g. via efficient appli­ preconditions can be summed up as peratures, the high degree of radiation
office buildings are cooled in summer by tinguished: ances, daylight utilisation, etc. Interior thermal comfort n
i summer and w inter follows: within overall heat transfer values, as well
TASS - and, in part, heated in winter. 1 Par­ In the case of concrete core temperature Non-residential low energy buildings are the Primary requirement for all heating and as low air change and air velocity rates in­
ticularly low energy buildings with optimised control, tube registers are placed directly ideal, yet not the only reasonable contextfor cooling systems is guaranteeing a certain Advantages crease thermal comfort.
comprehensive concepts for architecture, within the concrete core when concrete using TABS in combination with natural envi­ thermal quality of space. Expectancies re­ Replacing mechanical cooling with con­ Due to relatively minimal over and under
building physics, and building services slabs of ceilings or floors (and, occasion­ ronmental energy sources or sinks (earth garding spatial comfort can, however, vary ditioning based on environmental energy temperature rates from ceiling to interior,
have low performance rates and energy ally, walls as well) are poured. Tubes have and groundwater are, e.g., natural heat according to function. DIN EN 15251 dis­ is possible if office buildings feature very effects of self regulation are very good. Is
demands for heating and cooling. Users a diameter of 1 5 to 20 mm and are laid out sources in winter and natural heat sinks in tinguishes comfort categories I to IV with good thermal and sun protection, limited room temperature higher than construc­
desire comfortable interior climates through­ 10 to 30 em off centre, mostly at medium summer). The schematic of these systems corresponding varying minimum and maxi­ internal loads, sufficient thermal building tion component temperature, then the
out the year, but are often sceptical about height within the neutral zone (in load­ (ill. 3) is complemented by four energy bal­ mum temperatures (ill. 5). The analysis of storage capacity, and an airtight building component provides surface cooling, and
conventional HVAC systems. In this regard, bearing terms) of the concrete slab ance zones of heat and cold supply in order summertime thermal comfort of nine catego­ envelope in connection with mechanical in the opposite case, surface heating.
water-based TABS are increasingly used (ill. 1 , 2a). to compare different buildings and their en­ ry II objects indicates that thresholds weren1 basic ventilation. This is of advantage during transitional
as surfaces for heating and cooling that ac­ In the case of underfloor heating, tubing is ergy concepts. These four energy zones are exceeded during 95% of use (ill. 4). Cate­ · When TABS are used for cooling, interior seasons - yet, requires corresponding
tively employ construction components of placed within screed (ill. 2b, 7). balanced individually. They comprise the gory II refers to "normal expectations" at a target temperatures are almost never ex- adjustment.
building structures and their storage capaci­ On the other hand, near-surface systems following subsystems and components. In
ty. They enable a reduction or even com­ are typically capillary tube mats inlaid in each case, overall energy demand needs to
plete absence of conventional heating and ceiling render or within drywall systems be considered, including auxiliary energy
stte energy

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cooling systems in favour of utilising envi­ along ceilings or walls. They are available demands for pumps, metering, and control
ronmental energy sources in the earth, in
groundwater, or ambient air: i.e. heating via
in tube diameters of 1 0 to 12 mm or, as in
the case of capillary tube mat systems,
technology, etc.:
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cooling based on environmental energy According to requirements and system de­ earth, or ambient air heat exchanger
ambient air
sources. sign, concrete core temperature control can Zone II: generation of heating/cooling via direct operation unit 0>
Technology and implementation of TABS, be combined with near-surface systems into (reversible) heat pump system I ,1;
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especially concrete core temperature con­ so-called dual-mode temperature control (active heating and cooling) or via I ;;;
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been collected from a series of related tional building concept is complemented by

thermo-active building
projects, most of all of non-residential build­ TABS-based space cooling. As result, Concrete core temperature control -practice system
ings, that were subject to research. This will values more or less underrun legally re­ experiences and results earth energy pile
be illustrated in the following. The results in­ quired figures for thermal insulation and Practice experiences and operation evalua­
dicate that when precise planning, imple­ energy consumption.� tions of a selection of non-residential build­ earth collector heat pump system
mentation, and most of all, proper operation In the case of non-residential buildings that ings with TABS and energy systems are in­ I
and management occur, an increase in effi­ match low energy standards, primary ener­ troduced in the following (ill. 4). The illustrat­ - • • - I
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4 Analysis of intenor thermal comfort 1n sumi'T'er

Categones Description
according to DIN EN 15251 : 2007·08 in d<ferent A 2008
T� bUikl,ngs. year c!.ltes IndiCate evalu· • Category I high stancbrcl ol expectations. re-
ated yearol operations 82011 m1n. 21 'C commerded for (()C)IT1$ wtth sensitive
5 DIN 15251: 2007-()6 comfort categones I-IV with max. 25.S'C and VIJinerable persons with special
mi'-i"rum and mannum temperatures In lntenors C2010
needs. e.g dl68bled. 1nrnn. small
of non-re&idenbal bu11d1ngs ct'oldren and Infants. senas
6 BlJild"'9 phys�cs re!""""t data and heat1ng'cool· 02008
ing concep¢s of researched b'"ldngs A-K (II. 4)
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occupation cluration in summer [%) 5 for a llmlled t1me o1 the year
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Disadvantages: sion of cooling energy). In winter the natu­ bles savings of Investment costs via small­ •
Exclusively conditioning rooms with TABS ral temperature level of environmental en· er equipment.
results in maintaining threshold values ergy is increased through a heat pump, Detaching space heating and cooling
due to high degree of inertia. but not to and in summer it can be often used for di· from mechanical ventilation enables re· ---- ------

maintaining stringent target values for rect cooling of buildings without employ­ duction of ventilation Installations to pro·
room temperature. If particular tempera­ Ing a cooling unit. Only with such very effi· vide air change according to hygienic re­

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ture values are to be guaranteed, addi· cient heating and cooling generation can quirements. This not only reduces operat·
tional ad justable and quickly reacting TABS conserve energy, since the limned ing costs but also the size of air supply
heating and cooling systems are required. system-related regulation capacity at first ducts by up to 70%. Detaching latent
• Installing suspended ceilings with Insula· leads to an increase of user energy - the (moist) and sensitive (dry, perceivable)
lion elements throughout buildings to con­ thermal energy that is introduced into a cooling loads, energy demands and costs
trol architectural acoustics (reverberation space - compared to systems wnh very can be significantly lowered as well, even
time, sound distribution) aren� appropri­ high regulation capacity. if dehumidtfication of supply air is
ate in spaces with concrete core tempera· Thermally activated concrete ceilings can required.
ture control. Spaces with high acoustic be used as storage for bri dging time gaps • The combination of TABS with heat pump/
demands require corresponding spatial between energy supply and energy de­ cooling unit and near-surface geothermal
concepts. mand. Thermal loading during nighttime energy, such as geolhermal probes
Due to system inertia of TABS, user con· reduces energy costs for daytime use ot (ill. 12) or thenno-active piles (ill. 13) has
trol of room temperattXe regulation is sig· buildings if nighttime tariffs are lower. Air proven highly energy efficient in practice.
nificantly limrted, rt no additional systems conditioning (heating or cooling of sup­ Due to their operating temperatures, ther·
with quick reaction bme are present. ply air) during the day, separated from me-active buildtng components are the

The beauty of fibre cement cladding

operation of concrete core temperature ideal consumer of enwonmental energy ­
Energy efficiency ofbuddtng systems with control at night, thus enables reducing cf. annual performance rates of balance
TABS n
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t with environmental heating and cooling generation and ena· zones I and II (ill. 9).
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energy
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The illustrated heating-cooling supply struc·
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ture (ill. 3) can reach high energy efficiency
hardwearing fibre cement cladding.
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8 Capillary tubemats as wall heater 11 Ceiling connection, concrete core temperature
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guidelines, careful planning, and conse· peratures, available groundwater supply crete core temperature control regulated The above mentioned requirements for
quent implementation in construction and heat source efficiency quantities) and errors in sizing units can mostly via room thermostats. Concrete core buildings with TABS in combination with en·
operation are necessary. Evaluations and lead to inadequate thermal performance temperature control is generally controlled vironmental energy may also include specif·
heat sink efficiency (direct cooling) APR· I: 10-16 kWh11,.,jkWh01
practice reports, however, also indicate that or yield, or at least impact energy efficien­ and not regulated, i.e. building components ic error sources. The following practical ex­
despite efficiency rates already attained, cy. In the worst case, retrofit installation of are (often during night-time) thermally load· amples illustrate this fact:
specKically installed electrical performance. primary pump 20-230WJkW,._
existing potential generally permits further an additional heating or cooling generator ed according to zones or individual build· Recording basis for a g eothermal probe
savings: annuaJ energy consumption, primary pump 0.5-4.0 kWh,/(m•,."'a) may become inevitable. ings without feeding back on current room field for direct geothermal cooling is
· The energy efficiency of environmental Heat pumps and cooling units require temperatures. Adapting flow temperature to based on literature stating values of ap­
heat sources and sinks (balance zone I) temperature difference, now/return now, heating/coOling 1-3 Kelvin careful selection and sizing according to moving averages of exterior temperature prox. 11°C temperature of undisturbed
are defined by electrical energy demands individual application. Unnecessary secu­ across one or more days has currently earth. The actual value measured in the
(auxiliary energy) for their operation, i.e. ten·perature heat source!heat sink (earth} 6-1 6'C rity supplements in performance lead to found broad use. Thus, building compo­ field, on location unusually high and dis­
predominantly by energy demands of pri­ increase in load frequency, which may nents are more or less intensely thermally advantageous for cooling at about 1s•c,
mary pumps (groundwater pumps or brine negatively impact the efficiency and long­ loaded depending on the weather. The didn't become part of planning. Thus, the

balance limit 11: utilization of heat pumps and cooling units in combination with environmental heat
pumps). Expected pump performance evity of aggregates. When selecting transition between heating and cooling sizing of the geothermal probe field was
rates and resulting energy consumption sources and sinks tor heating and cooling brands or types, efficiency as high as mode is gradual. Innovative regulation algo­ insufficient for direct cooling during opera­
may vary significantly between objects. possible in the planned range of operat· rithms that transcend these models, i.e. for tion. Only the use of a reversible heat
· With TABS, room temperatures don't sig­ efficiency of earth-coupled heat pump APR-Il: 3-5.6 kWh,.,,II<Wh., ing temperatures (temperature rise) volume flow adaptation in relation to temper­ pump enabled active cooling.
(including auxiliary energy for primary pump)
nificantly differ from operating tempera­ needs to be taken into account - in this ature difference, or based on weather fore­ In another construction project, planning
tures. This leads to low temperature differ· regard, there may be significant casts, seldom find use at this time. Ques­ was correct. However, a supply network
efficiency of groundwater-coupled heat pump
ences between flow and return, which re­ (including auxiliary energy for primary pump) differences. Also, electrical stand-by loss­ tions on e.g. how to deal with extreme was installed that was based on sizing
sults in a comparatively high volume flow es (control, oil sump heater) can be very weather changes or regarding optimal oper­ TABS pipes for a temperature gap that
becoming necessary in order to transport efficiency of earth-coupled cooling unit APR-Il: 4.8-5.8 kWh,...,!kWh,, large. ations in terms of energy haven� been an­ was too large, and thus, for a volume flow
a certain amount of heating or cooling. (including auxiliary energy for primary pump) An optimised operation management can swered yet in ways that are tried and trusted that was less than half the size as re­
Also, there are great differences in effi­ lead to reducing the auxiliary energy de­ in practice. An interesting concept for align­ quired. The installed pipe network dis­
share of electricity consumption, primal)' pump of heat pump system 13-35%
ciency of up to a factor of five (balance (condenser and auxiliary energy for primary pump) mand, e.g. for pump flow. Runtimes ment, control, and regulation of TABS has played flow resistance of such magnitude
zone Ill). should be limited to the absolutely neces­ been developed in Switzerland.a It takes the hat the required volume flow couldn't be
• Annual performance rates of heat pump heat pump during heating (without water heating} 30-38'C sary. If required, an intermittent pump op­ dynamic storage characteristics of TABS in­ supplied. As result, the central distribution
and cooling machines of different projects eration (temporary or periodic deactiva­ to consideration, according to the *Unknown duct was replaced.
also vary significantly (balance zone II), tion) or volume flow control with tempera­ But Bounded" principle (UBB) and the fact Disadvantageous regulation adjustments
which can result in broad ranges in effi­ ture difference of 3 and 5 Kelvin between that solar heat loads active within buildings can lead to utilising TABS for heating in
ciency of overall heating and cooling flow and return are effective. aren� exactly known beforehand. However, the morning and cooling in the afternoon
balance limjt Ill: heat and cold storage and distribution within buildings
supply (balance zone IV). they can be limited by effective minimum during transitional seasons.

specKically installed electrical performance for distribution and Alignment and control/regulation of thermo­ and maximum values. Application and, if In the case discussed here, alterations to
This results in the following requirements for Umwalzpumpen acive
t building components required, improvement of this method and regulation target values solved the prob·
planning, construction, and operation: Particularly concrete core temperature con­ alternative concepts are currently subject to lem without loss in thermal comfort in the
• All hydraulic systems, i.e. primary as well auxiliary energy demand for distribu6on and Umwatzpumpen, heating 1 .5-6.5 kWh,/(m'..,.al trol is a storage system with a certain de· research.' building.
as distribution and transfer tubes require gree of inertia. Stationary alignment meth­ Since time-related behaviour evades pre­ In a number of projects with open recool­
auxiliary energy demand for distribution and Umwalzpumpen, cooling 0.7-3.0 kWh•/(m2..,,a}
careful planning and implementation clear­ ods are only partially effective. This is why cise control and all calculations and simula­ ing units (cooling towers) and groundwa­
ly aimed at energy efficiency. Tube net­ dynamic building simulations comprise an tions always display certain deviations from ter well systems, the heat pump was in­
works with low pressure, correctly sized important instrument for planning, succes­ successive practical operation, a 1 to 2 year stalled in the attic. In an open hydraulic
primary pumps (e.g. smaller than 40 w.; balance limit IV: heating an<! cooling transfer Into Interiors vta thermo-active building systems (TABS) sive operation management, and control/ adjustment phase at the beginning of build· system, the pump needs to bridge the en­
kW,,..ml and optimal operation manage­ regulation. To this day, no particular regula­ ing operation and use is still necessary or, tire building height in addition to the dis­
ment permit increase in efficiency by 34 to overall system efficiency (heating) APR-IV: 1-2.5 kWh,,_!l<\"'h, tion strategy for concrete core temperature at least, recommended. tance to the well below ground - this in·
50% in the researched units. During direct control has become dominant. It is often The goal should be maintaining desired creases the energy required for pumping.
cooling operation, this would lead to annu­ overall system efficiency (cooling) APR· IV: 1.5-8.0 kWh,_.lkWh., employed during night-time. Near-surface internal thermal condrtions as well as opti· In another building, problems with pump­
al performance rates larger than 20. perimeter strip elements or air cooling utilise misation of energy efficiency. ing water when activating the groundwater
flow temperature TAS (heating) 26-20'C
• The thermal alignment of geothermal free or mechanical cooling and heating The evaluations introduced here and the de· pump led to constant operation of the
probe fields or groundwater well systems during daytime, in order to rapidly react to rived attainable target values can serve as pump, and thus, an excessive increase
flow temperature TAS (cooling} 16-22'C
also requires diligence. Incorrect assump- 9 load changes. aid for evaluation. runtimes and energy consumption.
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Such errors can, in a worst case scenario, concrete core temperature control, means projects Indicate room tor improvement in
necessitate changes. In other cases, altera­ that shell construction and interior outfitting planning, implementation, and operation.
tions in operation may compensate lor er­ are integrated in a way that is unusual to most of all in regard lo potential for effici en­
rors, or they aren� even noticed. Generally, many project partners. cy. Particularly in the case of thermo-active
the result is excessive energy consumption building components, proper alignment of
that can endanger both the ecological as Conclusion the overall system, correct Implementation
well as the economical advantages of the In recent years cooling or heating buildings at the construction site, and diligent opera­
overall system. with TABS In combination with environmen­ tion management are of significant Impor­
tal energy has become an established prac­ tance. Since buildings with TABS are often
Typical constructiOn site TABS damages tice. Many successful and well-functioning low energy buildings and call for particular
Depending on installation depth of tubes, examples show that these systems can pro­ system requirements, the auxiliary energy
construction components with TABS may vide both a high degree of thermal comfort demands (most of all, for pumps) become
be subject to drilling only up to a certain as well as high energy efficiency, most of all more relevant than is generally the case,
depth. Service lines and other installations in connection to near-surface geothermal due to the low overall energy demands
(lighting) that would penetrate too far into energy. However, practice reports and sys­ (ill. 3). This requires all project partners to
the component's n
i terior reqwe prior tentatic scientific evaluation of a selection of rethink a number of things. Scientific obser­
preparation by embedding empty tubing vation and further development of planning,
into ceilings. In prOJects where this was operation management and supervision are
disregarded, the number ol "h1ts" dunng important contnbutions to comprehensively
drilling was, unfortunately, relatively high. utilise the potential for energy efficiency of
If a TASS line within a component is dam­ bUildings With TASS 1n the futl.l"e.
aged, the component needs to be opened
at the correspondong location, and a new ' S. Lahmcller. C. Koob. F. Leoserlrg:
Oas Marldvol..,.,.n fur ftacheni<Ohlcng on
tube or fitting piece including press coup­
Deutschland.
lings needs to be installed. In terms of HLH 60t2f: SIHlO. 2009
technology, this is possible and actually ' R. Koenogsdorff:
OberfiBchennahe OeOChermle fur Oebaude ­
tried and tested, yet requires significant
Grundlagon und Anwendungen zukunftsfilhlger
effort and is, thus, costly. Heozung und Kuhlung, Fraunhofer
If tubes that are part of a concrete core lAB Verlag, Stuttgart 201 1
• rorschung fur Cnergleoptlm�rtes Bauen (EnoBf,
temperature control system are arranged
gefOrdert vom BundesmlnlsteriUm fur Wlrtschaft
near the lower reinforcement layer, dam­ ond Technologle, w we n ohWo(Ju l y 2011)
age to tubes that distribute water caused (Code 0335007Pf
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by sharp reinforcement wires should be
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TABS tubes are pressure-filled with water Buoldlng Signatures correlating thermal comfort and
both when concrete is poured and when � low-energy cooling: in·use performance:
Buolding Research and Information.
cures. In one particular case, water wasn�
37(4); 413--132. 2009
drained before the beginning of winter as • J Pfafferot.t S. Herkel. D. Katz. A. Zeuschner:
required by regulations. The incurred frost Comparison ol low-energy office bu•ldngs on
summer using d1fferent thermal comfort criteria:
damages were irreparable. The concrete
Energy and EklildlllgS, 39(7): 750-757, 2007
core temperature control system had to • E. Oesterle. R. Koemg&dorff;
be taken offline and was replaced by sus­ TherrT"Is<:he AktMerung von Bauteo�n. Heozen
""d Kuhlen vor Oewerbebel.ten.
pended cooling sails.
TABTechno!< am Bau 32(2):
Such construction St
t e-related damages 49-62. 2001
can, however, be avOided when corres­ J. Tcldtll, M. Gwerder, a Lehm<IM, F. Renggli.
V. Dorer: TABS Cor1trol: Sle..llf\Jtlg U<'d RegeU>g
ponding requirements are met - this calls
vor lhermoaktoven Bautllllsy$temen:
tor an educated and attentive construcion
t Handtx.ch tor Ran\.flg, Au$1egcng und BeVieb.
supervision. Building TABS, and most of all Zvnch2009
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Street scene link Precast waves at Dover Decorative finish for college Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6 house utilises prefabricated brick-faced panels
A new theatre overlooking the River Lagan A new 3,500 m2 promenade, known as the High-performance masonry from Forticrete A Code Level 6 ecohouse in Burbage, the company to discuss whether prefabri­ time Homes standard were designed in to
in Belfast, has won the award for the Best Esplanade, has been created at Dover with was specified for a new Learning Zone at Leicestershire, said to be the first private cated panels could offer the benefits of off­ allow the property to be adapted to accom­
Public Building category at the Brick involvement from the Commission for Archi­ Mid-Cheshire College in Winsford. Previ­ development in the UK built using prefabri­ site construction while helping to deliver a modate the future needs of its occupants,
Awards, held at the Marriott Grosvenor tecture and the Built Environment, which is ously the site of a gas works, the 3-storey cated brick and block cavity walls, has Code Level 6 building. The result is Lawn such as level thresholds, a ground-floor
Square Hotel in London. helping to drive cultural creative regenera­ campus building provides a new landmark proved a prizewinner for Hanson UK. The House, where each tailor-made panel con­ shower room and windows that offer a view
tion in England's seaside resorts. The £2 at the entrance to the town and accommo­ company took first prize for Lawn House in sists of a high-strength wirecut facing brick when seated. Sustainable features and
The new Lyric Theatre included the demoli­ million project won the British Precast Crea­ dates over 300 students and staff. the 'innovative use of brick and clay prod­ (Yorkshire Red Blend), insulation and a technologies include greywater and rainwa­
tion of the existing theatre and the construc­ tivity in Concrete Award 201 1 for Architect ucts' category at the Brick Development As· 100 mm Thermalite inner leaf, bonded to­ ter harvesting, a heating system with a su­
tion of a new building providing an audito­ Tonkin Uu. Thorp Precast was chosen to Project architects Ellis Williams specified sociation awards. Although single-leaf pre­ gether with a modified mortar, which is ex­ per-insulated thermal store, and solar photo·
rium, rehearsal, and studio together with manufacture the structural precast concrete Diamond White masonry in Polished, Split­ fabricated masonry and composite concrete tremely strong in terms of both tension and voltaic panels across the entire south-facing
technical facilities, a reception, bar/foyer, components for the project, which is in the faced and Textured finishes, with the aim of panels have been used for many years, pre­ compression. "Each of the 20 panels used roof. The driveway is paved using Hanson's
offices and an education room. form of three waves: a series of sculptural creating a modern, crisp-looking exterior to fabricated cavity walls - where the two weighed up to seven tonnes and measured Formpave sustainable urban drainage sys­
ramps and stairs that rise and fall to connect reflect its contemporary development aspi­ leaves are made and tied together in the up to 9 m in length," said Paul Rogatzki, tem (SUDS), which prevents run-off and
Architects O'Donnell + Tuomey won an in­ the beach to the Esplanade; a sculptural re­ rations. factory - are still a new concept. head of design and technical services at flooding from the paved area and collects
ternational architectural competition held by taining wall providing sheltered spaces with Hanson. "Key to their success was the wall and filters rainwater for later use. These and
the Lyric to design the new theatre facility, oak benches along its length; and a line of Polished Medici was used on the front of the Designer Penny Shankar and project man­ tie specification, which needed to ensure other measures, together with the level of
impressing the judging panel chaired by white columns with lighting that can be con­ building and wraps around to one side, ager Fred Badowski of Nelemor Projects that the panels could be constructed, lifted airtightness from the brick and block con­
Bob Allies of Allies and Morrison who de­ trolled to create a wave movement. The ar­ which then changes to Textured masonry; had visited the Hanson EcoHouse'" at the and transported to site and installed without struction, mean that running costs are ex­
scribed the development as ·an example of chitect was encouraged to get involved with the latter is also used on the rear of the Building Research Establishment's Innova­ any damage, which was no mean feat." pected to be less than £200 a year.
outstanding architectural commitment with the whole process of mould and concrete building in combination with Splitface ma­ tion Park in Watford to explore the concept
beautiful interiors that cleverly links with the unit manufacture, observing and spending sonry. The Splitface then continues along of prefabricated panels. This house was The panels feature 5 mm joints rather than Hanson's Cement division has recently
street scene". Built on an epic scale, the time with the company's production teams the full length of the opposite side of the built using traditional masonry walls and the standard 1 0 mm and were constructed launched the new product Regen& ground
theatre is sited between the surrounding and working closely with them to resolve building, wrapping around to the front en­ concrete floors to achieve Code Level 4 but by Irvine Whitlock, the company's brick and granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS), which
Belfast brick streetscape and the serpentine complex detailing issues. The units were trance and adjoining the Polished Medici. was assembled as prefabricated compo­ block contracting division, which also car­ is designed to replace up to 70% of the
parkland of the River Lagan. The new build­ manufactured with fibres instead of conven­ nents to increase the speed of on-site instal­ ried out the installation. The project is also Portland cement normally used in concrete.
ing holds one corner of the continuous sys­ tional rebar - a distinct advantage in a ma­ Simon Ford, director at Ellis Williams Archi­ lation, improve the quality and accuracy of described as the first example of a two-sto­ Made from slag produced in iron making, it
tem of brick streets and has been made to rine environment. tects, commented: "We wanted the building construction, help deliver airtightness and rey prefabricated masonry house with con­ is claimed to reduce embodied C02 emis­
match the surrounding local 'Belfast brick'. to act as a landmark for Winsford and as a reduce impact on the surrounding environ­ tinuous brickwork in the UK and, it is sions by over 900 kg per tonne of cement,
it was built by brickwork contractor, Gilbert Moulds and units were achieved using a 3D catalyst for regeneration within the town, ment. Penny Shankar was keen to take the claimed, the accuracy is such that no con­ making it more sustainable than cement
Ash Nl Ltd using Heritage Red Blend bricks computer program that produced some un­ therefore everyone involved in the project, concept further and develop a zero carbon nection joint is visible between the ground substitutes such as pulverised fly ash, and
from lbstock. The natural day lighting of the usual geometric shapes, profiles and sur­ from the design team and client, through to brick and block house, and she approached and first floors. Requirements from the Life- to give a superior finish with whiter-looking
building is both sustainable and enhances faces. In addition, some of the units com­ the local planning authority, agreed that a concrete.
the brickwork. bined different colours: for example, the high-quality finish was essential. Forticrete
walkways were predominantly white con­ provided us with the solution that we were The company has also announced that all of
The Brick Awards is organised by the Brick crete with integral buff concrete copings. A looking for and we are extremely pleased its product lines, including its cement range
Development Association, the annual con­ major challenge was the need to plan and with the finished result.• and the new GGBS, have now received BES
test provides the definitive showcase for control the sequencing and correct align­ 6001 (RSM), the certification for the Respon­
what brick can achieve. There were a ment to ensure seamless and flowing transi­ Offering a wide selection of decorative con­ sible Sourcing of Materials, which is recog­
record number of entries, with projects from tions between individual units. Construction crete facing blocks, the Architectural Ma­ nised within the Code for Sustainable
right across the globe. on site was managed by Ringway. sonry range is described as an aesthetically Homes (CSH) and BRE Environmental As­
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High-grade masonry construction in practice

Eight selected buildings highlight the technical and
aesthetic possibilities. Two example b uildings are used to
dem onstrate high-quality construction using large-format
bricks - step by step and with ali the important details at a
scale of 1 :10. The authors go into detail at the critical points,
indicating what to look out for. A textbook for planners and
for students, and an excellent complement to the Masonry
Construction Manual.
Sustainable holiday home Hand-made appearance Improved aircrete block
• Textbook covering single-skin walls made from
Alexander House, a luxury, eight-be droom The variety of tone and texture offered by Introducing its new Ytong PP 1.6-0.25 block,
holiday home in Perthshire, Scotland, has Wienerberger's Hectic range of clay facing Xella International claims t o be the first large clay blocks
• Clear illustrations with views of the inner '"'orkings
been built with sustainability, high-energy bricks was instrumental in its choice for a manufacturer to have further improved upon
performance and comfort in mind, by tradi­ new community centre in Lichfield, Stafford­ the insulating properties of aerated auto· of the desig ns
tional architect Robert Adam, director at shire, which has been built to serve the claved concrete. With a lambda value of • All details in their structural c ontext
Adam Architecture. The new property was communities of Darwin Park Estate and the 0.07 W/mK the block is said to have one of • Useful practical tips at critical poi nts
constructed using the ThermoPian Plus sys­ Chester Road areas of the city. Designed by the best insulation values of any solid con­ • DETAIL documentation on eight selected
tem from Natural Building Technologies Bryant Priest Newman Architects, Darwin structio n material while at the same time of­ clay block bui ldings
(NBT). ThermoPian fired clay blocks use a Hall community centre is named after Era­ fering a h igh load-bearing capacity.
true thin bed mortar, just 1 mm thick, with in­ mus Darwin, who lived in lichfield during
terlocking dry vertical joints to form the ma­ the 1 8th century. Both energy-saving and passive houses can
sonry wall, and the process is said to allow be constructed wi1h a single-wall construc­
construction of walls to be typically three to Given the bui lding's high-profile location on tion and without additional thermal insula­ Building wi th
Large Clay Blocks
four times faster than conventional block­ Cathedral Walk, it was essential that the de­ tion, states the company, which also says its
ISBN 978-3-7643-7111-1
work, with no limitation on the heigh t that sign reflected the character of the surround­ new product already complies with regula­ Theodor Hugues, Klaus G·eilich.
can be built in a day and no drying-out ing built environment, as well as the diver­ tions that will come into effect from 2020 on­ Cht st ne Peter. 2004.
shrinkage. The blocks are then overclad sity of contemporary society, and was sym­ wards imposing more stringent energy re­ 112 pages, wilh numerous drawings
and photos
with a continuous layer of Diffutherm woodfi­ pathetic to the natural landscape. The quirements for buildings in EU countries. 21 x 29.7 em. Sottcover.
bre insulation, which delivers an external architects responded to the brief by creat­ H igh ene rgy efficiency and the cost-effec­ € 39.90/£ 33.20/ uss 53.­
shell with minimal thermal bridging (typi­ ing a low-rise contemporary building that tive construction of bui lding shells, together + postage/packing
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cally, a y-value of 0.02 W/m"K). This is fin­ could serve as a local landmark, while re­ with the long-term and future-oriented main­
ished externally with NBT's natural lime specting open views and the immediate sur­ tenance of a property's intrinsic value, are --·-
render. rou nd ings. For security reasons, Lichfield the most important aspects of sustaina ble
City Council wanted the number of windows construction for the company.
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the blocks and the composition of the insu­ was the predominant design feature, defin­ The new block joins a n extensive product
lation together are designed to deliver ex­ in g the appearance of the building overall. range that includes lightweigh t energy
cellent levels of thermal coherence as well At the same time, the materials had also to blocks, standard blocks, foundation- and
as high thermal and acoustic insulation val­ echo the city's historic arch itectural pedi­ high-strength blocks, and coursing units.
ues. The use of the system at Alexander gree. On a visit to Belgiu m the project archi­ Aircrete blocks come in either 440 x 215 or
House has resulted in an external wall U­ tect Gavin Orton saw a building constructed 610 x 215 m m face size and strengths of
value of 0.15 W/m�K. in the Hectic Red clay facing brick and felt 2.9, 3.6, 7.3 and 8.7 N.
its hand-crafted appearance would suit the
NBT also claims the system delivers highly requirements of the community centre. All products are manufac tured to comply
effective breathability, helping to safeguard with European standards EN 771-4 (CE­
the integrity of the structure and to maintain Around 20,000 of these bricks have been marked), and they are produced in an opti­
a healthy internal environment, as well as used in the f inal building, including a mal controllable environment, resulting in
provi ding crucial thermal mass, which helps number of brick slips used as cladding to very precise block measurements. This al­
prevent overheating during the hotter sum­ the centre's oriel wi ndows. lows for tolerances of ± 2 mm o n all dimen­
mer months. sions.
"Close up, each brick becomes an individ­
Its sustainability credentials include the use ual piece of tactile craftwork where passers­ The blocks are made of lime, water, cement Scroll online
of natural materia ls, recyclability and low by touch, feel and stroke their way along the and sand, with no pulverised fly ash, and through the book
toxicity and embodied carbon. elevations," said architect Gavin Orton. the result is a light white building b lock.

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Watertight combination Building repairs for Grade A-listed swimming pool complex 30 gradation of functionally graded materials for resource-efficient architecture

In the construction of a multi-level basement When it came to the £7 million refurbishment out by specialist subcontractor UK Gunite, Research and development in the area of savings in the embodied energy and C02 of an economical manufacturing process to
with swimming pool and gym in a high­ of Scotland's Dollan Aqua Centre, South working for main contractor Clark Contracts. concept building components made of func­ emissions associated with cement produc­ achieve the desired material property gradi­
spec, new-build London property, specialist Lanarkshire Council were faced with a com­ For maximum durability and performance, tionally graded materials is being pursued tion can be achieved, in addition to the dra­ ents. Porosification was achieved in con­
basement contractors MGA specified three plex restoration project that necessitated the substrate of the pool tank was first lined at the Institute for Lightweight Structures matic material and weight savings. crete through the use of porous lightweight
types of waterproofing system components 3,500 individual concrete repairs and two using fibre-reinforced, dry spray concrete and Conceptual Design (ILEK) at the Uni­ aggregate and the additional introduction of
from Triton Systems, whose team also over­ miles of treatment to concrete surfaces. De­ SikaCem 133F, which then enabled the ef­ versity of Stuttgart, Germany. In materials such as concrete, metal, glass, entrained air voids in the cement matrix.
saw their installation. The complete below­ signed by Alexander Buchanan Campbell, fective application of the Sika 1 waterproof­ and plastic, many different material proper­
ground concrete structure, including the the building originally opened in 1968 as the ing system. Once applied the admixture re­ On the interior of functionally graded
build­ ties can be widely varied through changes Three-dimensional gradation was achieved
pool, was formed using a watertight con­ Dollan Baths, and was the first 50 m swim­ acts wrth moisture by expanding into a jelly­ ing components, material properties are in porosrty - including strength, thermal con­ using the patented simultaneous spray
crete system incorporating TI Admix. This ming pool in Scotland. Sika specified a like substance, blocking all cracks and continuously and smoothly varied (graded) ductivity and air-tightness. This makes it process developed at ILEK, in which the
chemical treatment for the waterproofing range of products to give this well-used and capillaries, and providing an impregnable in all three dimensions, allowing them to op­ possible, for example, to design a wall con­ consistency of the spray is continuously var­
and protection of concrete is defined by BS much-admired leisure centre a new lease of and invisible seal. Bonding monolithically timally fulfil local structural, thermal and sisting purely of one material such as con­ ied, and depending on the position of the
8102 2009 as a type 8 structurally
inte­ life, in keeping with its Historic Scotland with the substrate, it essentially becomes other requirements. This gradation of mate­ crete, which fulfils all the requirements of a spray nozzle, the appropriate concrete mix
grated waterproofing system, and is de­ Grade A listed status. one with the structure. rial properties is achieved either by varying building envelope, increases valuable floor is applied. The automation of this process
signed for use at the time of batching. the porosrty of the material, or by varying the space and significantly improves the recy­ allows concrete building components with
A distinctive feature of the visually striking Further repair work to all movement joints ratio of components in a mixture of materi­ clability of the building component - in com­ varying porosity to be quickly and economi­
The product's active chemicals react with building is the pool tank, which is supported and cracks was sealed with Sikadur Combi­ als. ILEK has expanded this concepapplied parison, a typical Exterior Insulation and Fin­ cally manufactured.
fresh concrete to generate a non-soluble in a 'cradle' of concrete columns and flex jointing system. The extremely flexible to thin layers in the aerospace industry, to ishing System (EIFS) consists of dozens of
crystalline formation, sealing the concrete beams. However, the supporting beams and elastic waterproof sealing system offers much larger dimensions and to applications different materials, permanently bonded to­ Further development of this technology is
against the penetration of water or liquid and peripheral supports and columns were resistance to thermal shock and movement, in the building industry. gether in such a way as to make separation the focus of ongoing research. Seamless
and so protecting it from the effects of harsh suffering from cracking and spalling. A fur­ so as well as for swimming pools it can also and recycling virtually impossible. transitions from one material to another
environmental condrtions. ther issue was that the internal and external be used for a wide range of other applica­ By grading the interior porosrty of structural would make possible high-performance and
areas of the pool tank had also become se­ tions including sewage treatment plants, building components, material properties Throug h the graded transition from a dense aesthetically fascinating alternatives to tradi­
Next, TIVapour Membrane, defined by BS riously corroded due to the failing of the in­ drinking water tanks, tunnels and facade can be precisely matched to the actual ap­ supporting outer layer to a highly porous in­ tional connection techniques such as
8102 as a type A barrier waterproofing sys­ ternal tiling system, and this in turn had led joints. External concrete beams and col­ plied loads. Thus it becomes possible to sulating inner layer (eg Aerogel concrete), screwed and glued joints, which often rep­
tem, was applied to the underside of the to the breakdown of all the internal renders umns on the centre were repaired using the avoid unstressed (and therefore extraneous) purely mineral-based outer wall elements resent weak points in structural systems due
ground soffit. A liquid-applied, single-com­ caused by the heavily chlorinated water. Monotop cementitious polymer-modified re­ material. Structural tests have shown that can be achieved, which are only a quarter to load concentrations and thermal expan­
ponent, acrylic-modified and ready-blended The project therefore necessitated the strip­ pair mortar. The system is designed to offer employing this approach in concrete slabs of the wall thickness of comparably high­ sion issues. The development of functionally
coating, it can be applied by airless spray, ping back of all tiling and rendering on the a good resistance to water and chloride can result in material savings of over 50 %. performance insulating concretes. The graded building technology is a significant
roller or brush to walls, floors and soffits. internal walls, floors and pool tank, before penetration, helping to prevent future dam­ Because this reduces the cement content greatest challenge in the pursuit of function­ contribution towards the realisation of truly
the repair and treatment work was carried age to the building's concrete structure. by the same proportion, equally si gnificant ally graded materials lay in the development resource-efficient architecture. But it also
Once cured, the vapour membrane also gives rise to new aesthetic possibilities, by
provides a waterproof methane and carbon Finally,the application of a corrosion inhibi­ allowing the material properties of a building
dioxide barrier, and it can be retro-applied tor was essential, following all concrete re­ component to be designed irrespective of
to concrete, masonry and brick substrates pairs, to prevent the development of incipi­ its outer shape - whether through changes
or used as an alternative to sheet mem­ ent anodes and also to slow down reinforce­ in porosity, stiffness, or transitions between
branes in new construction. Secondary wa­ ment damage. As a surface applied system, materials.
terproofing was provided by Platen cavity FerroGard 903 penetrates the concrete to
drain membranes (a type C cavity drained provide a protective layer around steel rein­ The initial research has given rise to multiple
system under BS 8102 2009), installed to all forcement, and rts qualities make it a partic­ follow-up projects centred on the applica­
walls and the floors of the lower level, drain­ ularly suitable choice for use on heritage tion-specific development of functionally
ing to the Triton Aquachannel drainage con­ projects and aesthetically valuable struc­ graded materials, and companies in the in­
duit and pump system. tures, says the company. ternational concrete industry are involved in
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Cladding & Surfaces

Double-sided decorative exterior panels for new build and refurbishment Large format Porcelain stoneware Luxury finish

Whether used for the complete cladding of ments, depending on the aesthetic required. air in the cavity created belween the inner Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti (FMG) has recently The new Stozice Sports Park in Ljubljana, Cladding company Carea has delivered a
a building, creating individual design fea­ They are easily machined, and can be cut structure and the outer cladding skin helps launched its MaxFine large format floor Slovenia features NovaBell Ceramiche as striking stone-coloured facade to the new
tures or for use in combination with other into a range of shapes and sizes to express moisture to evaporate and to keep the build­ and wall tiles, which combine extreme thin­ one of the main suppliers for the project, its £15 million Hotel Indigo in Liverpool, helping
cladding materials, Vivix® decorative rain­ a whole variety of design concepts. They ing dry and well insulated. ness with a very large size - said to be the ceramic tile collections having been chosen to create a landmark development in the
screen cladding from the Formica Group is can also be field modified if necessary. biggest tiles ever produced, at 3,000 x for the floors and walls. heart of the city's financial district.
said to offer a fresh perspective in architec­ Large panels can be combined with smaller Excellent resistance to impact and abrasion 1 ,500 mm. They are available in 3 mm thick
tural panels. ones to create interesting decorative effects. is claimed and double-sided UV protection for walls only and 6 mm thick for walls and Covering a surface area overall of 10,784 sq Designed by architects Falconer Chester
is standard. flooring, and are claimed to be ideal for m, the ranges used include Trekking, Empo­ Hall, managed by Sanguine Hospitality and
With the flexibility to meet a range of design In line with the group's commitment to sus­ high-traffic areas in residential and commer­ rio, Play, Spazio, Terre di Siena, Softlook, built by main contractor Denizen under a
options and functional demands, the solid tainable practices, the product is manufac­ In most instances the cladding can be sim­ cial situations, such as shopping malls, of­ Limited Edition and Link, and were supplied design and build contract, the development
phenolic, engineered exterior facade panels tured to ISO 9001 standards, and says For­ ply cleaned with mild detergent and water. fering a high technical performance and a in colours ranging from black and grey is part of InterContinental Hotels Group's lat­
have decorative surfaces on both sides. mica Group, is designed to cause minimum Uses include office buildings, public, cul­ lower load on floors. tones to coffee brown and acid green. est brand, Hotel Indigo.
environmental impact. tural and sports facilities, transport centres,
They are available in plain colours with so­ industrial buildings, educational facilities There are lwo collections: Marble, featuring The Italian manufacturer of porcelain stone­ With its historic surroundings, it was vital
phisticated neutrals and striking accents, Having undergone rigorous testing for se­ and residential developments. Crema Marlil Select and Statuario Venato, ware and white body ceramic tiles can cater that the exterior for the new hotel would
nature-inspired abstract patterns and rich vere use in accordance with EN438 parts 6 and the Roads collection with a granular ef­ to the specific demands of designers and blend with the local architecture whilst also
woodgrains. & 7 as standard, it has also been accredited The panels provide an opportunity to create fect typical of asphalt in urban style minimal­ architects with its Architech range - as well creating a modern statement. Specialist
by the British Board of Agrement. exclusive looks in a cost-efficient way, says ist shades comprising Sand Hearth, Coffee as numerous ceramic lines for residential contractor Eaga installed the facade.
Many buildings dating from the 1960s and the company, which also states that, build­ Truth, White Purity, Pearl Mind and Dark and contract environments. This offering
70s are in need of renovation, and decora­ The treatment of a building's facade has ing on years of exterior cladding experience Depth. covers ventilated cladding, tunnel cladding, Carea provided a total of 200 m2 of clad­
tive panels provide an easy and convenient taken on a new significance today, says the in European markets, it remains on the cut­ anti-slip flooring for indoor and outdoor and ding, combining a stone effect Copacabana
way of updating the exteriors. company, and with a range of cladding so­ ting edge of building envelope art and sci­ The large size allows designers and specifi­ metallic stuccos. from its Ardal range and Acantha cladding
lutions available architects and specifiers ence with a cladding solution that redefines ers to create all their own desired shapes in the darker grey 'Basalte' finish. Each Ca­
They can be installed on top of an existing are increasingly able to choose materials for the landscape of contemporary construction and sizes, as the tiles are available in be­ With construction works recently completed, rea panel is formed using 90% natural min­
facade, bringing a new dimension and im­ exterior cladding that are not only decora­ for both new builds and renovations. spoke sizes as well as in the following for­ the finished sports complex is set to be one erals and 10% binding resin.
proved performance efficiency to an exist­ tive but also practical, functional and can mats: 3,000 x 1 ,000, 3,000 x 500, 2,000 x of the major focal points of the Slovenian
ing building. These lighlweight and robust contribute to how the building as a whole Recent projects where Vivix architectural 1 ,000, 1 ,500 X 1 ,500, 1 ,500 X 750, 1 ,000 X capital, attracting different generations with Each panel is supplied with specialised hor­
panels can be used with a variety of fixing performs. panels have been specified include the ex­ 1 ,000, 750 x 750 and 750 x 375 mm. various interests. Ljubljana is the cultural, izontal rails that fit onto vertical cladding
systems, from simple timber battens to pro­ terior of a sports centre, La Pobla De Vall­ economic and political core of the country supports. Wrth precisely routed grooves on
prietary metal systems and hung by visible The panels can also be used to accentuate bona, in Valencia, Spain (above), by archi­ The tiles can be laid with a minimum joint and it merges the German, Slavic and Latin the top and bottom, the simple fix provides
face-fixing or by concealed fixing arrange- elements and features, create a statement in tect Emilio Conejero, CEO of AC Architec­ and their high-gloss polished finish is de­ cultures. Designed by the firm of Sadar a seamless finish to maintain the appear­
the landscape or a unique building identity. ture. Vivix panels were chosen because of signed to offer a high resistance to stress as Yuga Arhitekti, the sports park includes a ance of the project.
their versatility, flexibility and durability. "It well as a pleasing aesthetic quality.Their low football stadium, a multi-purpose indoor sta­
How cladding contributes to the function was the ideal option for this project, where weight aids installation, and they are said to dium and a large shopping mall. This installation assisted with the delivery of
and lifespan of a building is an important we opted for long-lasting materials with be easy to cut with continuous diamond the scheme which faced significant logisti­
consideration for both new build and refur­ technology that maximized energy savings•, discs or glass-cutting knives, and holes can The company puts an emphasis on sustain­ cal challenges due to restricted site within
bishment projects. commented the architect. be cut with tungsten tips or with hole saws ability and says it is optimising perform­ Liverpool city centre. Following the installa­
for larger diameters. ances of every resource included in the pro­ tion of the Ardal and Acantha cladding sys­
Used in rainscreen construction, these pan­ Below: Vivix panels can complement or add duction processes and the re-use and recy­ tems, the hotel's stylish facade has helped
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A new collection of tongue-and-groove clad­ A durable and low maintenance wall and Cembrit True cladding was recently speci­ CD UK is the sole UK distributor of Corian®. Owners and specifiers are constantly look­ vistas of the Rhine, cathedral and old town
ding boards from Rockpanel is designed to roof solution, using a combination of fibre fied to create a new facade for Horizon Pri­ Its exterior cladding was recently specified ing for the perfect combination of functional­ of Cologne. Between the large window ar­
extend the traditional concept by offering cement products from Marley Eternit, was mary School in Swanley. As well as adding for the Seeko Hotel in Bordeaux, situated on ity, durability and aesthetics when designing eas, ivory-coloured glassfibre concrete pan­
properties such as dark colours and extra­ recently specified for new classrooms at colour, the new cladding has created a the corner of the Quai Bacalan and Cours a building envelope. One of the solutions to els adorn the crane house.
wide XL sizes, alongside added stability Greendown Community School in Swindon. modern, seamless look that has transformed Edouard-Vaillant. this problem is FibreC by Rieder, a concrete
and innovative fixing methods. the tired 1960s facade of the original school panel reinforced with glassfibre which com­ The use of environmentally-friendly materials
Capita Symonds, the architects on the building. Architects King Kong Architecture did not bines the advantages of concrete and is particularly important for projects attract­
Rockpanel Lines is also available in small project, chose Natura fibre cement cladding want to see a criss-crossing of horizontal glassfibres in one product. The company ing a lot of public attention. This also ap­
fomnats in 8 and 10 rom thicknesses, and in for the walls in White, 11\lhite, Cool Grey, Supplied by Marco Industries of Sitting­ and vertical joints running across the facade says it is as solid, mouldable and durable as plied to the construction of the crane apart­
an extensive range of RAL colours. The Beige and Natural Grey to help bridge the bourne and fitted by KTD Facades of Biggin and therefore designed a series of vast pan­ concrete, but also thin-walled, fireproof and ment building in Cclogne. Planners and
boards owe their qualities to the basalt rock visual contrast between the existing school Hill, the Cembrit True Etna colour, a cool els measuring 5.5 m high with flexible con­ light-weight as a result ofthe glass fibres. principals carefully selected the building
from which they are manufactured, making buildings and nearby houses built from dark grey hue which produces a finish that tours that the meticulously cut sheets of Co­ As a skin of concrete, it enables the con­ materials based on their ecological profile
them inherently very stable and resistant to buff-coloured bricks. The Natura panels works on both functional and design levels. rian are slotted into. It had the advantage of struction of slim elements with a tensile and the absence of hazardous substances.
dimensional changes caused by variations were attached to aluminium brackets using being an impermeable, heavy-duty material strength. Concrete is a natural product and is under­
in temperature or humidity, says the com­ an adhesive system. A contrasting coloured Specified by architect Austin Smith Lord, a that did not require an additional layer of stood as such by Rieder. The panels are
pany. entrance area was then clad with the com­ total of 500 m2 has been used across the paint. The light streams freely over the fa­ At Rhine Harbour Cologne on the left bank neither chemically treated nor varnished.
pany's fibre cement Cedral Weatherboard in entire single-storey school building. The cade in a play of convex and concave of the Rhine there are three conspicuous The colouring of the concrete matrix also
Because they expand and shrink less than Cevennes Green. A rot-free alternative to cladding was fixed using SikaTack panel forms. The panels were fitted with the Squir­ buildings nicknamed 'crane houses' by the has to satisfy the demands on the ecologi­
concrete, the tongue-and-groove boards traditional timber weatherboarding, it has adhesive, a secret fix system that requires rel fitting system made of stainless steel and local population. Offices are located in two cal compatibility of modern construction.
can be almost twice as wide as the tradi­ the visual appearance of timber and is a no screws or brackets. According to the Corian, which was designed and patented of the crane-shaped buildings. The third Therefore, only natural raw materials are
tional sizes, therefore also speeding up in­ suitable cladding solution on both new and company, this fixing method preserves the by Kevin Hoy of Cutting Edge, an approved and most recent crane building contains used for the production of the panels to en­
stallation, and different widths can be used existing buildings due to its durability and clean look of the building exterior. method of fixing Corian for wall cladding, 133 1uxury apartments. The 60 m high build­ sure authenticity.
together for an interplay of effects. low maintenance. Used in the same way as doors and furniture. ing was designed by architect Hadi Teher­
wood, it can be cut, nailed or screwed. Part of the Urbannature range of claddings, ani. The distinctive shape of the three build­ Standard sizes for FibreC panels are 1.20 m
Combining the durability of stone and the Available in a range of 22 colours and four it is a through-coloured fibre cement board Versatile, long lasting and energy-saving, ings, which were designed almost 20 years x 3.60 m but can be stretched to a length
workability of wood, the products are in­ woodstains with a comprehensive selection which offers a rich, authentic touch and feel. the cladding systems are designed and pro­ ago, is reminiscent of the cranes which of 5.00 m having a minimum thickness of
tended to fit easily into sustainable develop­ of aluminium trims, Cedral Weatherboard of­ The board features a transparent coating duced to meet the most demanding aes­ once loaded the river ships in the city har­ 1 3 rom. The colour palette ranges from any
ments such as the passive house, and in fers integrated solutions for external clad­ which provides surface protection whilst thetic and functional requirements. The ex­ bour of Cclogne. 1 ,500 m2 of FibreC panels grayscale tone to natural tones such as
addition to accommodate contemporary ar­ ding design. adding depth to the colour. Fully reusable, ternal cladding can be produced in panels were needed to clad the facade of the 60 m terra, green or brown.
chitectural trends. A wide spectrum of col­ the sheets are supplemented by a complete of virtually any size and in thicknesses of dollar 'crane'. The luxury building features
ours is available, from dark grey, terracotta The walls on the new building achieved a range of accessories to ensure simple, easy 12 rom and 19 rom thicknesses. The panels large glass areas offering breathtaking Owing to the excellent ecological profile, the
brown and dar!< green to ivory, cream and U-value of 0.26 W/m2K. The Natura panels installation and a sleek, stylish finish. are available in many sizes and can be panels consume less energy than alterna­
off-white, as well as RAL or NCS colours, were attached to aluminium brackets using curved, providing architects and their cli­ tive facade products. For the production of
and the finish is claimed to be highly dura­ a secret fix adhesive system. "We specified Cembrit offers a wide range of natural and ents with endless design opportunities and the panels, 40 percent less primary energy
ble and to offer a fresh appearance over the a fibre cement solution from Marley Eternit man-made roofing slate, cladding panels, adding more depth and character to a is needed than for aluminium facades or fi­
course of many years. to ensure the building could be completed and corrugated sheet. Quality levels at building's exterior. bre cement sheets. HPL facades (high-pres­
to a tight schedule," said Senior Architec­ group factories are rigorously maintained to sure laminates) consume five times more
An alternative to mechanical and blind fixing tural Designer at Capita Symonds Tomasz high standards with many products manu­ The external cladding ventilated facade sys­ energy than FibreC, says the company.
with ring tacks or flat-top screws, is the use Jemiol. "By using large Natura panels we factured under the control of ISO 9001 and tem allows for thicker insulation and there­ Wolfgang Rieder explains his holistic ap­
of a specially developed mounting clip, were able to complete the external envelope British Board of Agrement. It is also said to fore lower energy costs. Furthermore, it is proach : "An environmentally-friendly pro­
which gives the flexibility to install and re­ quickly, whilst the lightweight yet strong be straightforward to accommodate current safe in use, and certified as hygienic and as duction was prioritised from the very begin­
move individual panels as required and properties of fibre cement made it particu­ energy efficiency requirements as insulation having no negative impact on air quality. ning. For me, creating new living space also
claims the company, makes the overall rear larly suitable for use on the timber-framed can be upgraded within the cladding zone The material is easy to maintain without the means making a conribution to the conser­
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Interdisciplinary construction between continuity and innovation

·Architecture cannot be divided, as mannest construction and
eco-logical efficiency have the same importance as functionality
and design standards in all buildings: In the splrrt of this maxim
by Jorg Schlaich, the Stuttgart-based engineering office, schlalch
bergermann und partner, has been working successfully with various
architects on the intemational level and on a very wide range of
building projects for over 30 years. Innovative and comprehensible
buildings are the focus, also following the shift to a new generation,
Phase change material provides thermal mass for BREEAM Excellent exemplar project as are integrated thinking, constructing and acting.
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Consarc Architects recently won the compe­ makes it difficult to efficiently control rapid ture drops again (at around 18°), and then
the philosophy, working methods and interdisciplinary approach used
tition to design the iConInnovation Centre In temperature variations without expensive releasing it back into the room. In ventilated
by the engineers at schlaich bergermann und partner. The presenta­
Daventry with a proposal for a building that cooling and heating systems and thereby structures this can make a significant differ­
tion of current projects in all of their major aspects, as well as special­
would embody not only the highest stand­ creates problems for both energy consump­ ence to comfort and also to the choice of
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ards of aesthetics a nd human-friendly de­ tion and interior comfort, especia lly during construction methods and materials.
engineering office operates successfully as one of the most renowned
sign, but also optimum sustaina bllity. hot weather. In turn, this can have an ad­
firms of its type in the world. without losing any authenticity In Its work.
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implementation, featuring selected examples or current projects
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American hard maple for panelling in restoration project Room to breathe Textile-effect wall panels Folding wall Acoustic and light solution

In February 201 1 , the Banque Postale main post office were still running," explains Fermacell has further improved the ecologi­ German textile company Nya Nordiska Moveable partitions company Style, was ap­ The versatile StoSilent Modular acoustic
moved into its new headquarters located in project architect Aurelie de seze. "so one of cal qualities of gypsum fibre boards with claims to have significantly extended the pointed by architects Future Space, to work ceiling element serves to improve both room
the heart of Paris, a site first bought by the our main difficulties was organising the dif­ Fermacell greenline and can offer health­ project opportunities for textile-surlaced with Morris and Spottiswood to deliver a so­ acoustics and lighting conditions. It has
French State in 1886 to build the headquar­ ferent phases of the jobsite without disrupt· conscious builders an innovative product for walls by using designs from its textiles col· lution tor dividing space at the new Glasgow been specifically designed tor office and
ters of the French National Savings Bank ing ongoing activities•. new construction or renovation. The green­ lection on large-area wall facings to give a NFU office. Centenary House has been fin­ semi-public areas.
(Caisse d'Epargne), the forerunner of the line board is coated on both sides with an dimensionally stable and robust wallcover­ ished to the highest environmental stand·
Banque Postal. In 2006, the challenge for Hard maple panels cover the sides of the active component based on keratin to ac­ ing. Nya Walls are currently available in ards, with a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating and Acoustic ceiling elements are the means of
the winners of the design competition, archi· main escalator behind the main reception tively absorb harmful substances such as three designs: Tiziane, (shown here) has a an EPC rating of 'B'. choice whenever adverse room acoustics
tects Chaix & Morel, was to merge together desk. The upper ground floor leads to a formaldehyde in the indoor environment. look of fine pleating, offers a strong effect of need to be optimised, as they can be in­
an eclectic set of buildings into a coherent raised courtyard and into the former head­ light and shade and can be mounted hori­ Creating flexible space for the training stalled where closed acoustic ceilings are
whole. quarters of the national savings bank head­ VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are po­ zontally or vertically to create different ef­ rooms was essential. The key criteria was not an option - especially with ceilings in­
quarters. tentially harmful gases that can be found in fects; Escriba is a highly three-dimensional that the space had to be divided with speed volving active components. StoSilent Modu­
This group of buildings in the heart of Paris many of Ieday's materials and products in­ relief structure with the appearance of broad and ease, and it also needed to offer crisp, lar acoustic ceiling elements combine func­
dates back to very different periods of archi­ Across the ground floor of this impressive cluding building materials and furnishings, woven fibres; and Prado resembles closely clean lines, deliver acoustic perlormance tionality and aesthetic appeal and are espe­
tecture; the former mansion house of Choi· nineteenth century building is a finely re­ paints, lacquers, cleaning compounds, intertwined floral tendrils. and maximise the use of space by not hav­ cially suitable tor offices and semi-public
seui-Praslin was built in 1732 and has be­ stored indoor courtyard with a glass roof. glues and adhesives. Fermacell greenline is ing any pockets for the panels to be stored. areas. Lights can be integrated elegantly if
come a carefully restored and prestigious One of the major difficulties of this renova­ able to absorb these harmful substances Each design comes in ten metallic shades, required. The tried-and-tested StoSilent
reception venue; the buildings of the former tion project was to link together the various from the indoor environment in a natural and the panels measure 920 x 720 mm. A As a fully automatic, vertically operated Panel made of expanded-glass granulate is
National Savings Bank were built in 1886, floor levels between the different buildings. process and permanently convert these into patented, in-house casting method permits moveable wall, the Skyfold was identified as used as the acoustic core. The ceiling ele­
and it is the upper levels of these buildings However, even in the building dating back sate substances. This means that the the high precision with which the filigree sur­ an ideal solution as it is stored in the ceiling ments are available with the StoSilent Super­
that will house the new Banque Postal head­ to the 1 950's, the architects worked to main· healthy finishing board does not release the face structures of the furnishing materials cavity, which means rooms can be used to tine acoustic coating or ultra-tine StoSilent
quarters, whilst a postal sorting office will be tain good ceiling heights. To do this they absorbed pollutants into the environment, are moulded onto the polyurethane carriers, their full capacity when the wall is retracted, Top coating. The latter can also be provided
set up on the ground floor and basement; avoided installing dropped ceilings to bring not even at high temperatures, neither a so that even finely woven structures and un­ but can be segregated in minutes. with a decorative sand mixture to provide
and 1950 and 1970 for the remaining build· through ducts and cables and instead used high air humidity nor a high air change. The dercuts remain visible. The illusion ot a me­ special visual effects. Decorative edge ele·
ings and the wing along the rue de Sevres radiant panels in the ceilings for heating. active principle is based on the natural tallic surlace is created with a subsequent Style's Director for Scotland commented: ments, e.g. made of glass, are available as
where the main post office for that district of The top executive offices are all located on properties ot sheep's wool. The secret lies in thin coating of the consolidated relief. Tar­ "Not only is it aesthetically impressive but is an option to enhance the visual light-weight
Paris is located, as well as further offices for the top floor, which includes a restaurant/ a special coating applied to the board. geted lighting will emphasise the structure also easy to operate using a simple turnkey appeal.
the new headquarters. The renovation club and a board meeting room under the Based on keratin this coating binds certain even more clearly and underline the textile function.•
project took over 30 months to complete, eaves. Again, the architects turned to the substances to it such as aldehyde, ketones character of the material. The entire system is manufactured at the
and was complex to manage: ·when work hard maple which was used throughout the and other VOCs. To complement the contemporary design of plant to the planner's specifications, includ­
started on site, the sorting office and the project, complementing and working with Intended for both the private and contract the building, Skyfold Classic with a two-tone ing lamps, edge elements and load-bearing
the bright light from the bay windows. "I ap­ The positive effect of greenline has been sectors, the low-weight panels are said to finish in silver and grey was selected. structure. StoSilent Modular ceiling elements
preciate hard maple a lot, because it is less tested by not just independent institutes be easily fitted by one person, using the are quickly installed without creating any
prone to colour variation when exposed in such as Cologne's eco-lnstiM. Dr. Hans­ recommended adhesive and tool. Suitable When using training rooms, privacy is im­ dirt. Installation is therefore possible during
full daylight" explains Philippe Chain, one of Uirich Krieg, laboratory manager and gen­ substrates are concrete, wood and plaster, portant and the product has a high speci1i· running operation.
the practice's founding partners. The use of eral managing director confirms "Residents and in dry wall construction systems the cation acoustic rating of 56dB Rw.
both aluminium and solid wood mouldings will definitely feel the effects of Fermacell product eliminates the need tor plastering The system is based on two grid dimen­
gives an added elegance to the wood pan­ greenline. You don't need a laboratory to and painting. It can also be used in mois­ It can be opened or closed in less than two sions: 120 x 120 em and 120 x 240 em. The
elling, and because no air conditioning notice the distinct reduction in harmful sub· ture-prone areas - however, permanent minutes, allowing the NFU to divide the elements can be combined freely, allowing
equipment was allowed on the roof, the ar­ stances.The intake capacity of harmful sub­ contact with water should be avoided. The space tor breakout groups during a training subsequent extension. Thanks to the adjust·
chitects installed a large wood-clad roof-top stances is long lasting and also active under scratch-resistant panels can be painted course, and re-open it quickly, raising the able conventional cable system, the ele·
terrace which offers breathtaking views over final surlaces like coats of paint, wallpapers over it damaged without their detailed struc· wall to bring everyone back into the larger meats can be relocated should the room
Paris. and carpets. Top coatings which are open lure being lost. space. concept be changed.
to diffusion are most suitable.
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Flexible roofing systems Modular intelligent floating ceiling system Noise reduction Decorative panels Acoustic shapes

Cabrio roofs have moveable large-format The Museum Folkwang in the city of Essen change the characteristics of the room, both Canopies from Armstrong Ceilings have Caparol's 'CapaCoustic Melapor picture' Spanish company Stua has introduced Sat­
slats made of glass, aluminium or stainless is one of the most significant art instiMions the light metal frames with their tensioning been installed on the ceilings of the Grade 2 absorber design concept now offers in addi­ ellite, new pebble-shaped acoustic wall
steel, which can be regulated in line with the in Germany. As well as housing collections devices and the edges of the fabric are in­ listed Bishopsgate Institute in London and, tion to a significant reduction in reverbera­ panels that absorb noise. Satellite panels
weather situation - providing flexible roofing of 19th century paintings and sculptures, visible. Supports, lighting units, and cables more unusually, on the walls in order to re­ tion time, also virtually unlimited bespoke have the same organic shapes as the
systems. Used frequently for patios and out­ classical modern art, post-1945, and photo­ are housed in a special track. When con­ duce noise levels in the building, which is in design possibilities. Eclipse tables due to them both having
door dining areas in hotels and restaurants graphic exhibits, the new building by David necting multiple elements as is the case in regular use as a venue for courses on arts been designed by Jon Gasca, designer and
to create additional outdoor space, they are Chipperfield is also an architectonic high­ the Museum Folkwang, locking screws en­ and culture and for events including con­ In the past CapaCoustic Melapor sound ab­ art director at Stua.
now being tried and tested in residential light in itself: a 1400 m2 light ceiling which, sure the necessary tensioning to cope with certs, talks and debates. Around 150 of the sorbers were mainly available in mono­
homes in New Zealand, where weather con­ without supporting columns interrupting the the large surface area. A total of 514 'float­ mineral Optima and Ultima canopies, com­ chrome colours, now it is possible to use in­ The panels are fixed to the wall at two differ­
ditions can be extreme. view, allows the works on display to be seen ing' lightframe modules were used to cover prising circles, squares and rectangles as dividual motifs chosen by the customer as ent depths, in order to play with the shapes
in just the right {natural or artificial) light. the light ceiling of the column-free hall for well as concave and convex formats, were surface designs for Melapor foam panels. and have them hide behind each other. This
linear actuators are used most frequently in temporary exhibitions. specified by Sheppard Architects for use in also allows for further creativity as regards
roof areas to activate dome lights, sky lights Natural light is omnipresent in the new mu­ the reception area, stairwells, corridors, side In most large offices, waiting rooms, stair­ the arrangement of the panels on the wall.
and roof windows. At the heart of a Cabrio seum building designed by David Chipper­ At the same time, the lightframe light ceiling rooms and the Great Hall. wells, hotel lobbies, museums and other as­ The rear of the panels is also upholstered to
roof is the optimum motorization of the slat field. The courtyard surroundings are filled meets all the exhibition-specific require­ sembly and meeting places the prevailing ensure improved noise behaviour. The
elements. They should be powerful, have a with as much of it as possible and the exhi­ ments. The modular arrangement of the ceil­ For the latter, the company worked with one acoustic conditions permanently interfere acoustic panels are made with noise­
long service life, and be inconspicuous bition rooms have been designed in such a ing grid makes it possible to include running of its approved installers, PCC Interiors, with communication. Symptoms of fatigue reduction foam cladded onto a wooden
when viewed from outside. This is why a way as to make full use of the natural light rails for suspending wall-separating ele­ alongside the architects and acoustic con­ such as flag ging attention and an increasing board and covered with fabrics from the
builder home-owner in Auckland recently spectrum when presenting the art. Accord­ ments. In this way, the light ceiling also sultants Adrian James Acoustics to adapt willingness to be distracted are among the Stua collection. Both the fabric and the foam
opted for the Picolo 0 from Elero for his pa­ ingly, the works enter into a special dialogue serves as a divider for the changeable room the Optima canopies to hang vertically from resulting undesirable consequences. meet the requirements of US fire-retardant
tio roof. The roof of the house comprises two with ever- changing light situation over the structure. the walls. Christopher Palmer of Sheppard regulations.
areas in parallel to one another, each with course of the day. Architects said: "Within the Great Hall, wall­ Caparol's CapaCoustic Melapor sound ab­
23 individual slats. So as to keep the weight What's more, in addition to its light-technical mounted canopies have contributed to suc­ sorbers are a contemporary response to the The foam which fills the front and rear sec­
of the construction as low as possible, alu­ The interior lighting ambience inside the properties with transmission rates over cessfully modi1ied reverberation times for need for an improved spatial acoustic envi­ tions of the panels helps absorb sounds and
minum slats were supplied, colour coordi­ museum is controlled by means of side win­ 95%, Sefar® Architecture IA-95-CL Fabric is both speech and music and high reverber­ ronment. "By using baffles, 'Brekkis' and reduce the noise in a room, and the larger
nated with the house, by Locarno Architec­ dows and light ceilings. For architectural also known for its noise absorption qualities ant noise levels in corridors have been suc­ suspended ceiling panels made of the spe­ the number of Satellite units used, the
tural Systems. reasons, it was decided to use a Lightframe - a basic requirement when planning re­ cessfully reduced by adding large areas of cial high-tech foam Melapor the reverbera­ greater the degree of noise reduction at­
concept - an combination of Seta� Archi­ duced exhibition space without its own absorption. tion time in small- to medium-sized rooms tained. The combination of panels and
The roof slats can be adjusted according to tecture IA-95-CL Fabric and intelligent ceil­ 'breaks' to dampen reverberation. Above all, can be substantially reduced. The values shapes allows for greater configurational
the weather situation due to the intelligent ing modules. The lightframe concept is the nature of the textile imparts an unseen "The requirement of acoustic adjustment recommended in DIN 18041 are safely ad­ freedom. Additional design possibilities re­
linear actuator. If desired, the roof may be based on a modular system. So as not to yet noticeably pleasant atmosphere to the was initially assessed by computer model­ hered to, and are often even significantly sult from the wide range of materials and
closed completely in the event of a sudden room within the clear design form of the en­ ling and, following completion of construc­ lower", reports Caparol Product Manager colours on offer, which range from the sub­
change in the weather. tire building. tion, subsequently confirmed to be within Alexander Barchfeld. dued to the flamboyant. The panels come
criteria by on-site acoustic measurement with an easy suspension system that allows
controlled conveniently using a
The slats are In collaboration with Sefar manufacturing testing. In their completed state the wall­ The prerequisite for an individual design is a them to be rotated once fixed. According to
wall-mounted transmitter located between partner Firma Schmid GmbH in Weiler-Sim­ hung groups of canopies look very effective print-ready digital photo. This is printed onto the company, this fixing method makes it
the double doors of the outdoor area. merberg, Germany, art is successfully kept and, because they are quite lightweight, nei­ Melapor foam lined with textile fleece. An easier to create interesting patterns.
as the center of attention. Although the di­ therwas it challenging to install them in this optional aluminium frame ensures a neat ap­
The flexible mounting position offers numer­ mensions and the clear structure of the light manner." pearance, durability and robust edge pro­ Suitable for any environment that requires
ous application possibilrties. Thanks to its ceiling actually play an important role in the tection. The image is stored for up to five noise reduction, including restaurants, re­
high protection class (IP 67), the drive is in­ overall museum visit experience, the archi­ For the ceilings, circular apertures were cut years, so sound absorbers with identical ception areas, spas or offices, they are sold
sensitive to extreme environmental condi­ tectonic refinements are kept discreetly in in some of the flat canopy panels to allow shapes and colours can be reordered at in sets of four, including one of each size -
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Cersaie 2011 - ceramic diversity without borders

In autumn 2011, 113,000 visitors from niques and surfaces. "Cersaie is always longer applies. Improved formulations, new
around the world flocked to the world's good for surprises•, says a Swiss architect, manu-facturing processes and innovative
largest ceramics fair in Bologna, where explaining why he visits the fair each year. coatings are turning tiles into all-round tal­
965 companies In 18 exhibition halls exhi­ Possibly what surprised and inspired him ents. An example is the new "Mars" range
bited a variety of innovations {fig. 1}. most this year on the exhibition were the by Vitra, a ceramics manufacturer belonging
new large sizes on display. to the Turkish Eczac1ba�1 Group. The tile
with a non-slip surface can be used both for
"It looks like wood, it feels like wood, but in Fabrica Marmi e Graniti's new extra-large floors and as facade cladding in all kinds of
actual fact it's ceramic", says the Villeroy & collection, available in sizes up to 300 x 150 settings, from private homes to factories
Boch representative, as he runs his fingers em, is called "Maxfine• (fig. 3}, and is availa· (fig.4).
over the company's new "Nature Side" col­ ble in six different designs with polished sur­
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ramie ware, such as water-resistance, abra­ "Maximum" large-size collection. It includes some visitors may well be asking how the
sion-resistance, slip-resistance and most three different designs in different sizes. The 30th Cersaie, to be held next year between

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creating a product that comes very close to nary thinness, being just 3 or 6 mm thick. turers are bound to come up with another
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Porcelain stoneware 30 textural design module for internal and external wall customisation Technopop-patterned 20 flooring designed to give 30 perception

The latest product to be introduced into the product in terms of form and technical as­ ated in either of the ceramic tile colours, or The new era of 30 digital ceramics is upon It is intended to be a celebration of modern­ bines the best of innovative high design with
European marketplace by Japanese manu­ pects but also in terms of the idea and con­ the two colours can be used together. us, says tile manufacturer Porcelanano, ism in a city that is synonymous wi1h the practical elements such as ease of clean­
facturer lnax is Dent Cube, modular three­ tent behind the design. The collections for This product is frost-resistant and has a which has worked alongside designer Karim avant-garde and to offer a new experience ing, resistance and mass colour that en­
dimensional porcelain stoneware cladding interiors and exteriors are characterised by level of water absorption of -1 %. It can also Rashid in designing a bespoke, decorative of life as well as a place to stay for the ho­ sures any nicks are camouflaged.
that can be used to create internal and ex­ textures, relief patterns, geometric struc­ be used on the ground in a decorative interior solution for the Nhow Berlin Hotel of tel's guests, who are welcomed into the
ternal walls, with a distinctive indented pat­ tures and three-dimensional motifs. capacity. the NH hotel chain. large, open reception space by a striking fi­ The tiles meet the Rg category in slip resist­
tern offering extensive possibilities for breglass sculpture that illuminates the entire ance standards for high traffic areas, and
customisation. Dent Cube is supplied on a mesh backing in The company behind it boasts a long history The new hotel is located beside the River entrance. Visitors are then confronted by a are available in a range of bright colours.
modules of 300 x 300 mm. Each module is and tradition, having begun as a family firm Spree, the old border between East and great mirror gleaming with digital clocks
The tile modules that make up the range made up of 36 tiles measuring 47 x 47 mm in 1924, producing ceramic materials of var­ West Berlin, and offers 304 guest rooms. showing the time in countries all over the When it came to defining the philosophy be·
have been developed with the help of archi­ and come in two types: with a smooth finish ious kinds. Over time, new products, materi­ world, and by ·rolling hills' of public seating. hind the hotel, Rashid commented "For me,
tect and designer Teruo Yasuda, who works at 10 mm thick or with a raised border at als and technologies were added and the The tile company (a subsidiary brand of we are living in a period dominated by the
with top design studios in Milan as well as in 1 8 mm thick. company was chosen as a supplier for im­ TAU Ceramica) and Rashid have together The other prominent feature in the reception Oigipop movement: graphics that put a new
Japan. Called upon to take the initial prod­ portant buildings including, early on, ce­ created the innovative ceramic medium area is the Morphscape futuristic ceramic world together, rooted in the age of comput­
uct idea further, the architect decided to Colours available are sand and anthracite. ramic materials for the Imperial Hotel in To­ Morphscape: this is a 3D ceramic, com­ flooring, designed to represent data transfer ers, driven in turn by digital technology•.
bring in an element of colour, in the form of The thicker tiles with the border are availa­ kyo designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. posed of 60 x 60 em pieces of porcelain in the digital era on which we rely for sup­
a small glass tile to be used in conjunction ble with or without glass inserts in various stoneware, coloured en masse, enamelled port. The geometry of the flooring combines He also commented that "the digital era has
with the ceramic modules. Available in as­ harmonious colours that are intended to The 1 990s brought the need for new manu­ and rectified. with the sinuous forms of the furnishings in a vernacular that I call 'infosthethic' - the
sorted colours, the glass inserts enable convey a sense of peace of mind: yellow, facturing bases and development took an explosive combination of colours. aesthetics of information. The premise is to
countless compositions to be created, each pink, red, blue, light blue and green. Glass place mainly in Asia with new factories in Vi­ The resultin g effect is described by Porce­ use new tools to create a complex result in
with a different atmosphere. Like other prod­ insert dimensions are 31 x 31 mm with a etnam, China and in Pacific-Asia. Today, as lanatto as a harmonious blend of light, The ceramic collection in its Purple colour­ two dimensions with a 3D perception. This
ucts the company has been developing for thickness of 8 mm. They can also be cus­ well as tiles, lnax produces and distributes forms, colours and textures that, in the way recreates a bright voluminous land· renews the aesthetic sensitivity of the Tech·
some time, its origins lie in the wider con­ tomised with inserts in various materials other ceramic materials, sanitary fittings and Nhow Berlin has 'submerged the entire scape throughout the lobby, in which the nopop age and provokes great interest."
cept of Nagomi, which in Japan means tran­ such as wood or metal. taps. It describes its products as 'a unique lobby, bar and guest rooms in luxury and optical effects of the porcelain stoneware in·
quillity, peace and a sense of inner calm and typically Japanese combination - an in­ digital technology and created an exciting tersect wi1h each other 'like information 0 Porcelanatto
and serenity. The tile collection has been All these elements can be put together in teresting mix of state-of-the-art technology visitor experience'. packets in mid-transmission', creating im· Spain
studied in great detail and is designed to be any number of ways, offering the designer and craftsmanship'. pact in combination with the brilliance of the m +34 (0)964 250105
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Limestone statement Light-activated finish Non-repetitive pattern Classic limestone tiling selected for historical barn renovation

In a prestige property renovated by archi­ The Extreme collection of wall and floor tiles The charm of natural quartz and the rich­ Ecological considerations were to the tore mat fixed with H40 Eco Ideal, an adhesive hydraulic lime to give it antibacterial and
tect Igor Falkovsky of Studio Dar, the finest by Fiandre has been created using a new ness and solidity of the stone were the inspi­ for the conversion of a historic bam in the that neutralises the expansive chemical re­ fungi static properties, whilst avoiding the
finishes were required in a bid to achieve a technology that reproduces the look of fine­ ration for the Vals series of ceramic tiles by Cotswolds, West Central England. Tiling action in this type of screed and makes the potential harm to health. It is also said to be
contemporary take on a grand English quality marble, giving a full-body material in Majorca, whose aim was to combine the tra­ contractor was glass tile speci alist, Nexxtile. surface 100 % resistant to attack from sul­ hard wearing and the colours are resistant
house in the country. which the veins run right through. ditional structural strength of ceramics with phates. Keratech Eco Flex was then used to fading in UV or sunlight.
an authentic appearance of coloured quartz Richard Lewis, CEO of Nexxtile, ap­ on top of the decoupling mat. Keratech Eco
A statement bath from Limestone Gallery The result is a realistic appearance, en­ crystals and feldspar found in the Alpine proached green building company Kerakoll Flex is a sell-levelling compound for level­ The wetroom style bath and shower areas
carved out of a single block of stone in Pre­ hanced by the large slab size of 1500 x region. to supply the surface preparation products, ling easy to deform substrates, which hard­ were tiled with Spanish Emperador Marble
mium Ivory Limestone is a focal point and 750 mm. Colours range from darker tones adhesives and grouts required to fix the ens quickly and is fibre reinforced for extra in a honed finish measuring 600 x 600 mm.
echoes an oval light well above, but key to such as Bronze Extreme to the subtler The new range of floor and wall tiles is de­ stone tiling that was used throughout. Roche flexural strength. It also has a high degree Dark brown marble was chosen to contrast
its impact is how well the wall and floor sur­ Taxes Extreme and Marti! Select, with hues signed for use in most internal and external Marron Limestone was chosen in a combi­ of dimensional stability. with the white painted walls and the white of
faces enhance the scheme. The company from white to yellow ochre and pale pink. applications. nation of different sizes for the main floors the free standing double-ended bath. Vanity
also specified 700 x 500 mm tiles for the Other classic marble effects are Calacatta which occupied a surface area of 350 The stone tiles were then fixed using H40 tops and basins in the Emperador marble
pale stone floor, with 1000 x 80 mm, Skirting Gold and Giallo di Siena, and the delicate This tile series is the first project from the square metres. The same classic limestone Eco Rex, a single component adhesive with were specified to create a coordinated feel
in Premium Ivory at 20 mm thick with a Rosa Portogall o. company to be carried out using digital was used tor the stairs, which is reminiscent low C02 and very low VOC emissions, suita­ to the rooms.
square edge detail. technology, which allows non-repetitive ce­ of ancient stone flags when used in an an­ ble tor use with underfloor heating systems,
Suitable for the walls of large areas, for cov­ ramic pieces to be created, so that the vein­ tiqued or brushed finish. However, once the and helps ensure high resistance to shear The floors were also decoupled using the
Juliana Martignago of Limestone Gallery ering ventilated walls, and also for floors, the ing and shading of natural stones can be stone had arrived on site the client change stress and an application that will not fail same system as the main floors and then
comments: "Hardwearing and durable, Pre­ name reflects the fact the tiles have been replicated and also avoids harming the envi­ his mind and the contractor's team had to even in the most demanding installations. tanked using ldrobuild Eco FX which is a
mium Ivory Limestone is suitable for a room developed to offer extreme resistance to the ronment. re-dress all the tiles by hand to his specifi­ Fugabella Eco 2 - 1 2 was then used to water-based waterproofing product for ab­
that's going to get a lot of use." chemical and physical stress imposed by cation. The floors were a heated anhydrite grout the tiles. This is part of the Fugabella sorbent substrates in damp environments.
demanding applications. The precision of the application and the screed on to which was laid a decoupling Eco range of grouts which contains natural Said to be easy to apply with a roller, it has
Instead of opting for the obvious choice of strong colour shading are said to fai thfully very low VOC emissions and develops total
stone wall cladding to complement the floor, They are also available as 750 x 750 and recreate the look of the natural stone. water resistance under positive thrust. ld­
Studio Dar chose a product that would imi­ 750 x 375 mm tiles, and are complemented robuild Eco FX was chosen due to its rapid
tate aged limestone without matching it too by the five warm shades from the Quarziti Available in six modular, compatible shapes, setting time; a second coat can be applied
exactly. Venetian-style polished plaster was collection-Blanca, Avana, Dehor, Ceniza the tiles come in the following range of sizes: after one hour and then tiling can start after
chosen and Perucchetti Plastering was re­ and Noire - in the large 1500 x 750 mm 82 X 165, 165 X 165, 250 X 500, 333 X 333, two hours. The joints were then sealed using
cruited to create a bespoke surface. Direc­ size. As well as polished and semi-glossy 333 x 500 and 500 x 500 mm. In addition, a ldrobuild Giuntoflex 120 a flexible water­
tor, Natascha Boldero explains the process: finishes, most of these tiles can be specified skirting board tile measuring 75 x 333 mm proof tape which can be used for continu­
·our finishes are traditional Marmorino that with an Active Clean Air and Antibacterial and other trim pieces are offered, and these ous waterproofing even over expansion
use lime powder and marble dust, but be­ Ceramic finish, which has been produced are available in all the tile colours: Coira joints and bonds directly upon application.
cause we wanted to create a patina of age by applying titanium dioxide to the slabs at Beige, Lanz Sage, Forest Grey, Hall Blue, The wet room tiles were then fixed using
we added some earth pigments and old high temperature. Through simple exposure Slate, Anthrac�e and Mocha. H40 Eco Tenaflex, an eco friendly adhesive
gold powders into the mix to achieve a soft to light this activates the photocatalysis which is fully resistant to alkaline hydrolysis,
hue through the plaster which was to match process that is responsible for the anti-pollu­ They are developed to be resistant to frost, allowing tiles to be fixed where there is con­
the natural stone used everywhere else." tion and bactericidal properties. acid, stains and surface scratches. stant contact with water, thus making it ideal
tor this type of installation. The same Emper­
Boldero continues: "Marmorino is a suitable The tiles are recommended for environ­ The company's new BioTechTile technologi­ ador marble was used to tile the en-suite
specialist plaster for bathroom areas, as it ments where cleanliness, sanitation and hy­ cal treatment, which can be applied, on re­ walls which were fixed with H40 Eco Ideal
can withstand humid and dry atmospheres giene are particularl y important: hotels, res­ quest, to the Vals series, is claimed to make adhesive which has no vertical sl ip and con­
due to the flexibility and durability of the taurants, wellness centres, gyms, schools, the product ecologically active, antibacte­ tains extra white recycled particles making it
material. surgeries, laboratories and hospitals. rial, fungicidal and self-cleaning, with excel­ suitable for use with large format marble
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