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Introduction
BBC Londyn
Colone, Media Park
Herne Academy
Frankfurt, Polizeipräsidium
London, Battersea Reach, block B,C,D,E
London, Bankside, building 1,2 and 3
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References.
The facade is the face of a building.
In addition to visual quality and appearance, there are numerous additional tasks to be fulfilled by the facade. Making sure 24 hours a day that the inhabitants feel comfortable inside the building, protected from the effects of the external environment.
Some facades are even small power plants:
Photovoltaic elements generate energy. Environmental protection and economy can be optimally combined.
The reference projects shown in the following are aimed at giving you an idea of the wide spectrum of facade design and the great variety of technical features and solutions.
London, BBC HeadquarterClient
- Bovis Lend Lease, London
Architects
- Allies and Morrison Architects, London
Contract sum
- € 22 million
Design / Construction
- Unitized aluminium construction
Glazed area
- approx. 13.000 m2
Material / Components
- Aluminium
- Metal
- Glass
Types of glazing
- Solar control energy efficient insulating glass units
Profile system
- Special construction by Schüco
Characteristics / special features
- Unitized aluminium construction
- Special brise soleil construction
- approx. 2,000 m2 aluminium louvres
Completion
- 2004
Köln, MediaparkClient
- ARGE Mediapark, Bilfinger & Berger AG / Wollwert GmbH, Cologne
Architects
- Architekturstudio Hertzberger, NL - Amsterdam
Contract sum
- € 8.7 million
Design / Construction
- Unitized metal/glass construction
- Stick construction
Glazed area
- approx. 15.000 m2
Material / Components
- Glass
- Metal
Types of glazing
- Solar control insulating glass units, safety barrier glazing, partly with integrated venetian blinds
Profile system
- Special Schüco design
Characteristics / special features
- Unitized polygonal facade construction - 7 floors with safety barrier glazing
- Stick construction, partly with G30 rating
- Profile glass cladding Profilit 232
- Glazed roofs
Completion
- 2003
Herne AcademyClient
- Department of Construction, Bochum
Architects
- Hegger-Hegger-Schleift Jourda et Perraudin Architectes
Contract sum
- € 17 million
Design / Construction
- Timber-aluminium structural facade
Glazed area
- façade approx. 8.000 m2
- roof approx. 13.000 m2
Material / Components
- Metal
- Wood
- Glass
Types of glazing
- Single safety glass partly with photovoltaic modules
Profile system
- Special Wicona design
Characteristics / special features
- Aluminium structural façade
- Wooden supporting structure
- Fully-automatic windows
- Glazed roof equipped with photovoltaic modules
Completion
- 1999
Frankfurt, Polizeipräsidium
Client
- Land of Hesse, represented by Staatliche Neubauleitung,
Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main
Architects
- Planungsgemeinschaft KSP - Kalbacher & Ludwig, Frankfurt am Main
Contract sum
- € 20 million
Design / Construction
- Stick construction
Glazed area
- approx. 50.000 m²
Material / Components
- Metal
- Glass
- Solar control devices
Types of glazing
- Solar control and insulating glass units
- sound insulation sections
- burglar resistant sectionsProfile system
- Schüco stick construction with special burglar resistant features
Characteristics / special features
- Stick construction, partly with burglar resistant units
- Stick construction - units in part with G30 rating
- Aluminium cladding
- Glazed roof
Completion
- 2002
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