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 The Palazzo della Civiltà Itali-
ana was built in 1942 – the
Romans call it the “Colosseo
quadrato” (Square Colosse-
um). Its monumental architec-
ture with its stack of arcades is
considered to be a neoclassi-
cal variant of Razionalismo. A
few years ago, the fashion
house Fendi moved its head-
quarters to the renovated
building.

Editorial
The Laws of the Series

In the 1920s, a group of architects in Milan came together to form a

movement that would later be known as Razionalismo. Architecture,
they were convinced, must adhere to the rules of reason. They prop-
agated the notion of “pure rhythm”, which was reflected in the repe-
tition of individual elements as a fundamental design principle.
Today, the relevance of serial production methods in architecture
reach far beyond their significance at the time of Razionalismo. Re-
petitive structures can not only be found characterising the aesthetic
appearance of buildings, they often play a decisive role in complex
planning and construction processes, such as in the combination of
individual modules or other industrially prefabricated elements.
In our July/August issue, we present contemporary buildings that
embrace the notion of the series in a variety of ways. For our Docu-
mentation section, Burkhard Franke explores examples in which as-
pects of repetition is used both as a design element and with re-
spect to construction methodologies. A new social housing project
by Florian Nagler in Munich, for instance, is a hybrid construction
made with prefabricated wood elements (pp. 22ff.). Meanwhile, a
student housing complex in Berlin that Holzer Kobler Architekturen
built using shipping containers resist any sense of monotony despite
their stacked arrangement (pp. 18ff.). For the exemplary French so-
cial housing buildings by Poggi & More (pp. 54ff.) near Bordeaux
and by PPA architectures in Toulouse (pp. 30ff.), modular compo-
nents likewise contributed to the reduction of construction costs.
Are buildings produced according to serial fabrication methods in-
variably cost effective? In our Technology feature, Frank Kaltenbach
has compiled an overview of recent solutions in refugee housing.
The majority of them needed to be built within a short time period
and under high budgetary constraints. The ways in which serial pro-
duction methods seem to be predestined for such demanding pro-
jects can be discovered on pages 60ff.
Enjoy the issue!

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Reports
1 Editorial
Sandra Hofmeister

4 The Tomb of European History

Ludger Fischer

6 See-Through Storage: A Gallery Extension in London

Eva Steidl

8 Building as a Collective: Assemble

Isabella Marboe

10 Imprint

Discussion
12 Serial Production Methods in Building Construction
Jutta Albus

Documentation
18 Student Village in Berlin
Holzer Kobler Architekturen

22 Apartment Building, Dantebad, Munich

Florian Nagler Architekten

30 Modular Apartments in Toulouse

PPA architectures

36 ArtLab of the EPFL Lausanne

Kengo Kuma & Associates/Javier Villar Ruiz

42 Feltrinelli Porta Volta in Milan

Herzog & de Meuron

48 Residential Tower Blocks in Munich

Allmann Sattler Wappner Architekten

54 Social Housing Apartments White Clouds in Saintes

More architecture, Poggi architecture

Technology
60 Steel container, timber element or solid? System building – also for refugees
Frank Kaltenbach

Products
68 Roofs and Drainage
78 Windows, Doors, Entrances
84 Floors
90 Access, Security, Fire Protection and Smart Systems

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The Tomb of European History

Architecture: Chaix & Morel et Associés,

JSWD Architekten
Text: Ludger Fischer 2

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This is not how Hans-Gert Pöttering imag- the glazed balconies and roof terraces, firm of Werner Sobek in Stuttgart was spe-
ined it would be. In his inaugural speech which were originally intended for the in- cially commissioned to construct – all for
as President of the European Parliament stallation of sculptures. nothing.
in 2007, he had suggested the establish- Visitors are prohibited from accessing the So, what is there to see? Items that are
ment of a House of European History. It terraces altogether. Nor are they able to supposed to enable visitors to experience
was to be a gleaming, light-flooded build- appreciate the filigree manner in which the political, economic, social and cultural
ing, with the mission of promoting the no- the grand old building is intertwined with history of Europe, as if in a walk-through
tion of European integration. the new volume, which doubles the floor history book. This aim is decidedly too
Nor is this how Walter Grasmug imagined space to nearly 10,000 m2. ambitious for the hodgepodge currently
it would be. As the project director of Even though that in itself would be quite on exhibit here.
the Paris office of Chaix & Morel et Asso- interesting: the new L-shaped building At least the Brexit display has already
ciés, he co-designed a bright building embraces the old building, which in turn been well stocked: voting slips and prop-
that would enable views into it and espe- winds itself with its U-shape around the aganda material from the Brexiters and
cially views out of it, enabling visitors to new building. The whole complex compo- Remainers document the desire of the
see the European Parliament building and sition is supported by glass struts measur- British majority to be different, no matter
the historically listed Leopold Park. ing up to 13 metres in height, which the what the cost.
But the 35 members of the interdiscipli-
nary scientific project team, the members
of the board of trustees and the scientific
committee given the task of filling the
House of European History with life seem
to disagree. Apparently, European history
is best presented in a sombre, crypt-like
atmosphere.
Two layers of triple-glazed UV-protective
windows, one of which is mirrored, the
other embellished with white print, are evi-
dently insufficient protection for the pur-
portedly highly sensitive items on exhibit.
However, only a small number of these
specimens are indeed sensitive to light,
and that itself remains uncertain.
Nevertheless, the persons in charge of the
permanent exhibition have taken the pre-
caution of closing all the metal louvres on
the outside of the building as well as all
of the textile blinds on the inside of the
building.
The three-storey display cases at the cor-
ners of the building have gone entirely un-
used, which is likewise the situation with

1 View from the park

2 Exploded view, structures
3 Street view
4 Interior, original building and extension 4
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See-Through Storage:
A Gallery Extension in London

Architecture: Gianni Botsford Architects

Photos: Luigi Parise
Text: Eva Steidl 1

Unused artworks are often hidden away scores the relationship between interior and els, which are used for viewing and sorting
from public view in basement storage exterior spaces, and which creates a lay- the collection in the space that measures a
spaces. The Layered Gallery in London’s ered effect through a sequence of frames. mere 1.5 metres deep.
Fitzrovia district has found an alternative The outer frame is a single structural ele- The gallery can be accessed from two lev-
solution. With the subtle extension of an ment made from naturally weathering els of the main house through its former
18th century Georgian townhouse, Corten steel, supported by just two load- rear bay windows, which have been re-
Gianni Botsford Architects brings to light bearing steel posts measuring 120 mm ≈ placed with doors.
the archived artworks of a private collector, 12 mm in thickness. Corten steel dominates the space on the
making their storage a work of art unto it- A second layer behind this functions as a lower floor, which features a multifunctional
self. The aim of the project, which took glazed window front with slender frame cabinet unit that conceals storage space, a
more than five years to complete, was the profiles made from the same material. wash basin and a fold-out toilet, the latter of
creation of a closed, garden-like courtyard The layering effect continues into the interi- which can be understood as an homage to
structure that is attached to the back side or space, manifested, for instance, in the Marcel Duchamp.
of the existing architecture. form of dark red blinds that protect the art- On the upper floor, exposed brickwork de-
Gianni Botsford designed the annex as a works from excessive sunlight, as well as termines the space, which has a balcony-
filigree monochrome structure that under- the sliding, rail-mounted Corten mesh pan- like feel without a designated programme.
Standing in the space with drawings, pho-
tographs and etchings in loose arrange-
ment against the back wall, one can look
down through the windows into the court-
yard garden, which has been designed by
landscape architect Todd Longstaffe-Gow-
an with palm ferns, mosses and climbing
plants that will grow upwards to cover
the frame structure over time.
Here, as well, the architects have intro-
duced new details through their deft combi-
nation of spatial effects and textures in-
spired by the Grade II-listed building.
During construction, the team discovered a
chimney in the boundary wall that was pre-
viously used by a bakery; now it functions
as ventilation for the new outdoor kitchen
and barbecue area.
Many of these ideas originated during the
construction phase, explain Botsford and
his team. This owes itself to the overall con-
cept of the Layered Gallery, which breaks
with hierarchies and conventional princi-
ples of order in multiple ways.

1 Folding toilet on the lower level

2 Gallery
3 Facade, courtyard view

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Building as a Collective: Assemble

Text: Isabella Marboe 1

The world’s first comprehensive exhibition by to transform a disused petrol station in Lon- tuitive. Upon entering, visitors are greeted by
the young London collective Assemble is al- don into a pop-up movie theatre. It was the the colourful shingled facade of the Yard-
so the first exhibition at the Architekturzen- founding moment of an exceptional forma- house, a simple timber frame construction
trum Wien (AzW) curated by its new director, tion, which has since continued the spirit of system and a pilot for the provision of afford-
Angelika Fitz. “Assemble. How We Build” is a gathering in its name. “Assemble are more able workspace. The front facade was made
veritable celebration of joy, beauty, sensuality than their large group of 18 members, they from concrete tiles handmade by the collec-
and participation in architecture. also produce a lot with the public,” explains tive. OTOProjects, a creative space in Lon-
Angelika Fitz, the director of the AzW. “For don built by 60 volunteers, is as impressive
Back to Fun! Architecture for All me, the complexity of their practice is unpar- as it is sustainable. Plastic rice sacks were
Flip-up seats made from scaffolding boards, alleled.” The exhibition “Assemble. How We filled with rubble from the construction site
a foyer outfitted with school furniture, and a Build” marks the start of a new era at the and transformed into building blocks. The
huge curtain made from roofing membrane AzW with Fitz at its helm. It is the first-ever walls were then finished with a “rubble dash”
that was hand-sewn and ruched for a touch survey of the collective’s work, curated by render. The result is acoustically effective,
of glamour at the Cineroleum. In 2010, Lon- Fitz together with Katharina Ritter. fascinatingly archaic and can be experi-
don-based architectural collective Assemble The exhibition presents ten of Assemble’s enced at AzW as a 1:1 replica.
collaborated with over a hundred volunteers projects in a way that is both sensual and in- In 2015, Assemble was awarded the prestig-

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Exhibition until 11.9.2017, Architekturzentrum Wien

www.azw.at

1 In the AzW courtyard, students from the Techni-

cal University in Vienna built a pavilion that will
serve as a public workshop space this summer.
2– 4 Assemble offer visitors to Architekturzentrum
Wien a spatial and haptic experience with ten of
their “prototypes” in largescale installations. The
documentation of their projects through videos,
drawings and photographs illustrate their collec-
tive processes, while material samples make the
3 presentation more tangible.

ious Turner Prize for their project Granby Four

Streets, a mindful revitalisation of a cluster of
dilapidated Victorian terraced houses in Liver-
pool. Together with local residents, Assemble
renovated a number of homes and established
the Granby Four Streets Workshop. Here, con-
struction waste has been intelligently upcy-
cled. A polished mantelpiece, cast with ce-
ment and rubble aggregate, gives the appear-
ance of elegant terrazzo. Ceramic door han-
dles, fired in a barbecue grill, have a sophisti-
cated “smoked” surface. Simple tiles were
hand-finished with colourful patterns and fab-
rics decorated using stencils made from re-
claimed wood. The social enterprise has cre-
ated jobs, fortified the community and fi-
nanced the project. The exhibition installation,
softly demarcated by a screen-printed curtain,
presents original ceramics and prototypes
that exemplify the Granby Workshop’s multi-
faceted offering. Highly atmospheric drawings
by artist Marie Jacotey document the project.
With their Baltic Street Adventure Playground,
Assemble took to heart the motto “Better a
broken bone than a broken spirit”. The project
offers children the opportunity to design the
adventure playground according to their own
ideas, making free use of other miscellaneous
materials available at the outdoor site. The
playground is located in one of the most dis-
advantaged districts of Glasgow, where many
adults face unemployment and not every child
daily has a daily hot meal. At the AzW, visitors
can recline comfortably on cushions and ex-
perience the sense of pure content shared by
the children at play in the urban wilderness,
projected on a viewing screen.

Public Workshop Made from Brick

In the AzW courtyard stands a pavilion made
from bricks that are only held together with se-
curing straps, making it easy to dismantle. As
part of their guest professorship at the Techni-
cal University in Vienna, Lewis Jones and Ma-
ria Lisogorskaya of Assemble developed the
building in collaboration with 15 students and
their supervisor David Calas. The student
team built the structure, which will host public
summer workshops where participants can
craft and fire clay objects. Typical Assemble! 4
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Jutta Albus is a Junior Professor in resource-efficient

Serial Production Methods in Building building design (REB) at the Technical University in
Construction Dortmund. Her dissertation “Implementing the Bene-
fits of Prefabrication and Automated Processes in
Residential Construction” investigates industrial build-
ing techniques and the use of automated production
methods. Building processes are examined to in-
crease and expand their operational capability.

1, 3 Vertical precast concrete component arrange-

ments with variations of an asymmetrical
K-module base element, Tour Total, Berlin, 2012
Architects: Barkow Leibinger
2 Construction system for the prominently-shaped
load-bearing elements of a factory in Lissone,
1969
Text: Jutta Albus Architect: Angelo Mangiarotti

Rapid population increases and rural de- Allowing for quick and easy assembly ly enables a cost-effective production and/
population are phenomena of our time. This and dismantling, it was an ideal material or ease of assembly, regardless of the ma-
has led to the steady growth of metropolitan for serial construction. However, new terials used. The term serial construction re-
areas, which is reflected in densification possibilities in the early 20th century to fers to the use of identical parts or elements
and new buildings in cities and suburbs. manufacture serial components from in a construction project.
Against this backdrop, serial construction steel and reinforced concrete began to By no means does serial construction nec-
methods as well as efficient, economical influence the development of entire urban essarily lead to a uniform architectural idi-
and resource-conserving manufacturing quarters. In Germany, urban housing om, as is often assumed. It also offers
processes are particularly important. Equal- development programmes in the 1920s unique creative possibilities, as shown by
ly so is the close coordination between ar- prompted the heightened efficiency of the projects of two pioneers in this field:
chitecture, construction and structural engi- construction sites and production meth- Konrad Wachsmann, who not only devel-
neering, as the prerequisite for technically ods, which fostered the standardisation of oped spectacular hall constructions but al-
and economically efficient buildings. ground plans. An early form of large-panel so revolutionised the wooden construction;
concrete building was used for Martin and Angelo Mangiarotti, whose precast
From Mobile Building Systems to Serial Wagner’s housing estate for returning sol- concrete building systems impressively
Components diers in Berlin, as well as the Praunheim demonstrate the combination of high aes-
Architects and builders have long been housing estate by Ernst May in Frankfurt. thetics with serial building techniques
drawn to the use of uniform building com- At the same time, building with steel and (fig. 2).
ponents. From the traditional yurts and tents lightweight steel components gained in im- Though often mentioned in the same con-
of nomads to Leonardo da Vinci’s dismount- portance as they more frequently replaced text, serial construction and prefabrication
able garden pavilions from 1494 and 1497, lightweight wood structures. Experimental are fundamentally different methods with
concepts for mobile dwellings were de- approaches such as Fritz Haller’s building distinct processes and approaches. Prefab-
signed and built early on. Wars and other systems based on standardised compo- rication typically describes processes that
crises provoked their growing need, spur- nents for the support structure, services take place in a weather-protected factory
ring the development of lightweight struc- and facade, or Jean Prouvé’s kit-of-parts environment. The term does not address
tures, such as the portable hospital by Jo- approach with his Maisons Industrialisées, the extent to which automatically controlled
hann Clemens Doecker. show the variety in design that could be machines or manual labour are used. While
Solid stone or masonry structures continue achieved through the use of a limited num- quantities play a minor role in prefabrica-
to be synonymous with durability and last- ber of parts. tion, serial construction usually involves
ing building methods. Well into the industri- large quantities of similar, mostly identical
al age, wood remained the only building Prefabrication and Mass Production parts – from smaller components to large
material that enabled structures to be made A series consists of at least three same or wall and ceiling elements and more com-
from uniform parts. very similar items, whose repetition primari- plex, volumetric modules. In terms of the
production and installation of serial compo-
nents, efficient processes and procedures
enable interface reductions, improved com-
ponent joints and the acceleration of all
building-related work in general.
It is difficult to draw clear lines between the
terms prefabrication and serial construc-
tion. While serial construction is always
based on prefabrication, conversely this is
not necessarily so. Associations with serial
production in other building sector indus-
tries apply only to certain product catego-
ries or semi-finished products. Building
parts and components manufactured in
large quantities to achieve economies of
scale are typically mass-produced and less
1 specific.
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4, 5 Basic geometry and construction system for the

insulated precast concrete units of the facade,
Triemli housing estate, Zurich, 2011
Architects: von Ballmoos Krucker Architekten
6 – 8 Carmel Place residential high-rise comprised of
75 prefabricated steel-frame modules,
New York, 2016
Architects: nArchitects

Production Technologies ten, in cooperation with a Swiss manufac- throughout the arrangement to allow for in-
The closer planning concepts and building turer of precast concrete components, de- stallation tolerances, giving the surface a
construction are developed in accordance veloped the structure and appearance of unique haptic quality.
with one another, the more efficient manu- the concrete sandwich panel facade of the
facturing and assembling processes can be Triemli residential development in Zurich Development Potential and Strategies
designed. The formation of parts and the (fig. 4, 5). The economical production of ap- Technological advances have led to the
number of items within a series have a proximately 3,000 components was crucial more frequent use of automated manufac-
strong impact on production possibilities to the design and implementation of the turing machinery, influencing the planning
and a project’s economic viability. To project, completed in 2011. The building and development of buildings continuously.
achieve planning processes that meet both envelope, composed of vertical supports Especially for large projects, 3D software
high economic and aesthetic standards, ar- and horizontal parapet and floor elements, and simulation tools can be instrumental in
chitects must examine the materials and comprises around 600 element types cast simplifying complex planning and produc-
their respective manufacturing processes from some 15 formwork casings. Thanks to tion processes. Whether investing in digital
intensively and comprehensively at the very a flexible shuttering system, individual form- design and control software is economically
early planning stages. work could be reused, contributing to cost beneficial must be tested in advance of
This is how von Ballmoos Krucker Architek- reduction. Joints are strategically placed planning.

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6 7

As a result of an architectural competition

calling for close collaboration between in-
dustry and architects, the Sant Cugat de
Vallès student residence was built in 2012
by a Spanish room module manufacturer
and the architects dataAE and Harquitectes
(fig. 9, 10).
In just six weeks, the apartments were pre-
fabricated as reinforced concrete room
modules. The entirely pre-installed and
equipped units were then assembled on
site. With up to 45 tonnes of material weight
per unit, special equipment for transport
and assembly was required.
The relatively small spans and lean material
cross-sections in residential construction
qualify for a use of prefabricated compo-
nents. Materials aside, this sector offers
great potential for the development and en-
hancement of architectural flexibility and
design variety.
Depending on construction type and mate-
rial use, system solutions are particularly
suitable for multi-storey housing. In combi-
nation with innovative planning, economic
and technical advantages alongside high
architectural quality can be achieved, espe-
cially in modular constructions. Reducing
the time needed for on-site assembly and
connection to a minimum helps to reduce
overall costs and supports the efficient use
of on-site resources.

Transport and Logistics

When considering the processes involved
in serial construction, not only do produc-
tion and construction cycles require special
attention, so do transport and logistics. The
relocation of production operations from on-
to off-site and the dimensions of building
components have a decisive impact on a
project’s cost structure, material consump-
tion and energy use.
In this respect, favourable conditions facili-
tated the construction of the Carmel Place
residential high-rise in Manhattan using pre-
fabricated modules (fig. 6 – 8).
The steel-framed units were manufactured
by a local construction company at a near-
by industrial site in Brooklyn. 8
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9, 10 Pre-installed precast concrete apartment

units, Sant Cugat del Vallès student residence,
Barcelona, 2012
Architects: dataAE & Harquitectes

With this residential high-rise, nArchitects ysis of the overall project conditions. In ad- rangement of the three-dimensional compo-
have demonstrated the versatility of modu- dition to architectural and structural factors, nents in subtle variation.
lar building structures. Of the 55 micro- life-cycle analyses must be considered, as Serial systems should not only be consid-
apartments ranging in size from 24 to 34 m2, well as costs, construction workflow, trans- ered in terms of quantity optimisation and
22 are rented out as subsidised housing. port and logistics. economic efficiency.
The project sets a benchmark for a new How serial construction helps to improve Beyond this, they meet the multiple de-
type of micro-living in the high-density ur- planning economics while allowing for ar- mands that apply to the planning of build-
ban fabric of New York City. In addition to chitectural sophistication is demonstrated ings, including architectural and design,
the apartment modules, ten modules serve by Barkow Leibinger’s Tour Total in Berlin constructive and technical as well as ener-
as the building’s core. (fig. 1, 3). The expressive facade of the gy-efficiency and environmental factors.
high-rise office building is characterised The consideration of manufacturing tech-
The Future of Serial Construction by vertical precast concrete elements that niques and assembly principles expands
Of course, whether and how a project might adjust markedly to the structure’s form. the holistic planning approach and leads to
involve the repetition of components is not Despite their simplicity, the K-shaped mod- exceptionally high architectural quality and
solely determined by the possibilities of ules contribute to a dynamic, facade whose variety through the intelligent use of indus-
production. It is a result of the detailed anal- effect results from the clever, faceted ar- trially manufactured components.

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Student Village in Berlin

Architecture: Holzer Kobler Architekturen

Photos: Jan Bitter

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9 10
a a
5 7
6 6 6

11

Ground floor
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Site plan scale 1:2500 1 Residential block 4 End building 8 Services room
XбŨýĩğ ° âČĩĩœ ĻČyğś “Frankie” 5 Double module 9 Storage room
“Johnny” block 2 Residential block “Johnny” 6 Single module 10 Administration
scale 1:500 3 Residential block “Nelly” 7 Laundry 11 Lift optional

The student village EBA51 in Planterwald,

Berlin consists of three splayed blocks.
They are built from space modules the size
of an ISO container that are stacked on
top of each other. This system produces
411 single and double units with floor areas
of 25 and 50 m2 respectively. The combina-
tion of projections and recesses, access
decks and bridges creates a differentiated
outdoor space. All the facades are made
of corroded steel and glow in a powerful
rust-red colour. In contrast to the later build-
ing phases, the prototype, the end building
of “Johnny” block, consists of 20 modified
high-cube freight containers. The three
upper floors, which cantilever northwards,
are swivelled 90° in relation to the other
units. The short ends of the containers and
areas in the sides were cut open and fully
glazed. Hollow steel sections mounted verti-
cally on the fronts, beside the openings in
the side walls and inside the double mod-
ules strengthen the stacked structure. The
soffits and internal faces of the cantilevered
containers were given additional stiffening.
The access decks and staircases have their
own load-bearing structures. The containers
were insulated and fitted out with cells for
kitchens and bathrooms. Due to the consid-
erable expense it was decided, from the
second stage onwards, to prefabricate the
modules in series.

6
5 5
6

6
5
6 5

Standard floor
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1 2
Different unit types
3
scale 1:200
A Double module
B Single module
A
4

B
7

8 9

Vertical section 8 floor construction:

Horizontal section 2nd floor 35 mm mastic asphalt screed,
scale 1:20 separating layer, heat resistant,
1 roof construction: 24 mm footfall sound insulation 10
extensive roof planting, 90 mm substrate 9 container floor:
140 mm XPS insulation, 2-ply root-resistant 28 mm OSB panel
bituminous membrane 120/45 mm steel channel
2≈ 15 mm impregnated OSB panels 10 10 mm steel plates with pins to 11
2 container roof: transfer horizontal loads
28 mm insulated trapezoid metal sheeting neoprene bearing
40 mm vacuum insulation panel 11 wall construction container:
30/50 mm timber sections, between them 36 mm insulated trapezoid metal sheeting
50 mm mineral wool thermal insulation 5 mm void, 30 mm vacuum insulation
2≈ 12.5 mm plasterboard panels 20 mm mineral wool thermal insulation with
with vapour barrier between them substructure 20/30 mm sheet steel channel
3 parapet 400/150/4 mm steel angle 2≈ 12.5 mm plasterboard panels,
4 corner cover strip to container between them vapour barrier
5 60/60/2.9 mm steel tube 12 150/100/10 mm RHS steel tube as frame (new) 8
6 insulating glazing in aluminium frame 13 steel section corner post
7 40/60/4 mm steel tube guard rail frame, 14 30 mm vacuum insulation panel
infill 30 mm mesh 15 120/60/4 mm steel tube column

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12

15 15

13

7 6

11
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Apartment Building, Dantebad, Munich

Architecture: Florian Nagler Architekten

Structure: Ingenieurbüro für Baustatik Franz Mitter-Mang
Photos: Stefan Müller-Naumann
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aa

The rounded corners of the 112 m long providing a place where residents can
block in the north of Munich recall a ship. meet. Structurally this is cross-wall building
Located between an outdoor swimming pool made from large, prefabricated cross lami-
and a sports ground, with four residential nated timber panels, the ceilings panels are
floors elevated above public parking spaces left visible. The cross walls were clad on
at ground level, the building creates a new both sides with plasterboard for better
edge to the road. Mostly system built, it is sound insulation. The non-load bearing fa-
the first project in the urban programme cade is a timber frame clad with larch
“Wohnen für alle” which provides housing boards painted pigeon blue. For fire safety
for refugees and those in need in the con- reasons the floor slabs and columns of the
text of Munich‘s pricy real estate market. access deck are prefabricated concrete el-
The brief focussed on 86 1-room apart- ements, the walls here were clad with red fi-
ments, but for couples or small families bre cement panels. All building elements
there are also 14 2.5-room apartments. Two were prefabricated and delivered complete
staircases and decks access all the apart- with surface finishes. The fully serviced wet
ments. At the ends the building extends cells were placed in position by crane be-
down to ground level to accommodate com- fore adding the next ceiling slab. Careful
munal rooms, storage spaces and the planning reduced the construction period to
lift. The roof terrace offers playing and sun- just seven months. At ground level an in-situ
bathing areas and a place to grow one’s concrete structure extending along the
own vegetables and herbs. Bays of two length of the building carries the storeys
widths, 2. 91 and 3.66 m lend the repetitive above and protects them from the potential
structure a rhythm: two narrow apartments fire loads of the parked cars. Almost all the
and a wider one form a module repeated parking spaces were retained and are now
nine times along the length of the building. again available to swimming pool visitors –
In front of the wider flats the deck is deeper, in good time for summer.
a

1 2 1 3 1

a
1st floor 3rd floor

Site plan Floor plans 2 1-room apartment

scale 1:4000 scale 1:200 23.7 m2
Section 1 1-room apartment 3 2.5 room apartment
scale 1:400 23.9 m2 54.0 m2
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Axonometric
Floor plans
scale 1:750

1 Entrance
2 Bike room
3 Garbage bin room
4 Services
5 Storage rooms
6 1-room apartment
7 Community room
8 2.5-room apart-
ment
9 Barrier-free apart-
ment
10 Sun-bathing deck
11 Play area
12 Raised planting
bed

11 12
10

Roof terrace

7
5
8 6 9

3rd floor

7
5
6 6

1st floor a

1 1
2
2
4
3 3

Ground floor
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Vertical section
scale 1:20

1 185 mm extensive planting 15/60 mm vertical battens 100 mm latex-bound chippings

25 mm drainage element breathable facade sheeting 140 mm cross laminated
6 mm building protection mat 100 mm cross laminated timber timber slab
two-ply bitumen seal , 4 100/100 mm larch element frame 10 reinforced concrete element
20 – 200 mm EPS thermal insulation unplaned, painted red PMMA-coated
laid to falls + 5 210/40 mm larch cover 11 2.5 mm linoleum on
60 mm PUR-rigid foam 6 roller shutter box, 2 mm levelling compound
60 mm latex-bound chippings plastic louvers 55 mm cement screed
vapour barrier (emergency seal), 7 steel rod railings, galvanized separating layer
140 mm cross laminated timber 8 19 mm larch board to 20 mm mineral fibre footfall
slab cover joint sound insulation
2 50 mm concrete paving slab 9 2.5 mm linoleum on 40 mm EPS thermal insulation
3 19 mm larch boarding planed to 2 mm levelling compound vapour barrier
reveal structure, 55 mm cement screed, separating 120 mm EPS thermal insulation,
painted pigeon blue layer, 40 mm mineral fibre footfall 250 mm reinforced concrete
35/80 mm horizontal battens sound insulation floor slab
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1 2

4
5
6

7
7

9 10

11
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3
2

Horizontal section 6
scale 1:20
1 2≈ 12.5 mm plasterboard panels,
metal stud construction with
50 mm mineral wool between
10 mm cavity; 140 mm cross laminated timber
2≈ 12.5 mm plasterboard panel
2 8 mm fibre cement panel, red
40/100 mm battens
breathable facade sheeting
2≈ 18 mm gypsum fibreboard
200/200 mm solid timber column, glued,
with separating element of
18 mm gypsum fibreboard
18 mm gypsum fibreboard,
vapour barrier; 18 mm gypsum fibreboard
3 19 mm larch board as cover to joint
between elements
4 100/100 mm unplaned larch as element frame,
painted red
5 19 mm larch boarding planed to reveal structure,
painted pigeon blue
7
35/80 mm horizontal battens
15/60 vertical battens
breathable facade sheeting
2≈ 12.5 mm gypsum fibreboard panels
200/60 mm timber sections with
200 mm mineral wool thermal insulation
between them
12.5 mm gypsum fibreboard
vapour barrier
12.5 mm gypsum fibreboard
6 triple glazing in timber frame
7 200/200 mm reinforced concrete column
8 8 mm fibre cement panel, red
40/100 mm battens
breathable facade sheeting
2≈ 18 mm gypsum fibreboard
200/60 or 200/80 timber sections with
200 mm mineral wool thermal insulation between
them; 18 mm gypsum fibreboard
vapour barrier; 18 mm gypsum fibreboard

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Modular Apartments in Toulouse

Architecture: PPA architectures

Structure: Pyrénées Charpentes
Photos: Philippe Ruault
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www.detail-online.com/article/framed-in-wood

Since 2015 an apartment house erected us- ber of bends; at places it runs along an out- tural parts are of bolted cross-laminated tim-
ing a modular timber construction system side wall which allows the entry of daylight. ber. Steel plates with welded connecting
has augmented the buildings on the Place By omitting four modules on the ground floor pins fix the stacked cubes in position. Dou-
des Papyrus in the north of Toulouse. The 50 a covered entrance area could be created. ble thickness wall panels and projecting floor
simple apartments provide economical living The modules have a uniform width of 3.50 m slabs carry the corridor floors that were in-
space in the city and are intended to facili- and come in two different lengths. With a sto- serted later. Above the third storey the roof
tate the integration of disadvantaged popula- rey height of 2.75 m a clear ceiling height of slabs of the modules have a built-in fall to
tion groups. The trapezoidal site is flanked to 2.48 m could be achieved by minimising the avoid the difficulty of cutting the roof insula-
the south and west by housing blocks. To floor thickness. The external end walls to the tion on site. The high degree of prefabrica-
achieve the best possible compromise be- modules are divided into two: one half is tion allowed a building time of c. two months
tween the demands of privacy and orienta- glazed, the other is closed and provides from the delivery of the first modules to com-
tion the dwelling units are organised in space for a sliding shutter. The larch frame pletion of the external envelope. In the con-
groups that are shifted in relation to each that surrounds the end walls makes the units text of the considerable density here perhaps
other with the units facing in different direc- clearly legible and lends the facade an al- the architects’ most significant achievement
tions, which creates a compact, staggered most Japanese severity. Apart from the rein- lies in using a repetitive building system to
volume. The access corridor makes a num- forced concrete staircase tower all the struc- create well-proportioned urban spaces.

a
4 8

7 7
3 5

1 6

2 6 7 6 7

Ground floor Standard floor

Site plan 1 Entrance 5 Services room

scale 1:2000 2 Administration 6 Apartment 20 m2
XбŨýĩğ ° #Čĩĩœ ĻČyğś 3 Bike room 7 Apartment 24 m2
aa scale 1:400 4 Boiler room 8 Apartment 32 m2
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A B C
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residential module 20 m2 residential module 24 m2 residential module 32 m2 (one-off, at lift)

Horizontal section
scale 1:20
1 120/320 mm timber sections as frame
2 sliding shutter
1.5 mm grey-coated sheet aluminium screwed to
20/20 mm hollow steel tube substructure
ŭ #œÐğ±÷ ƎýğÄĩƎ Ũ÷ÐœĘyČ éČyƖýğé
in aluminium frame
4 aluminium angle 40/50/5
5 1.5 mm sheet aluminium cladding screwed to
25/38 vertical battens
breather membrane
19 mm OSB panel
140 mm mineral wool thermal insulation
38/38 mm horizontal battens with
mineral wool between them
vapour barrier
12.5 mmm plasterboard panel, painted
6 12.5 mm plasterboard panel, painted
80 mm three ply cross laminated timber
50 mm mineral wool thermal insulation
separating layer
80 mm three ply cross-laminated timber
12.5 mm plasterboard panel, painted
7 0.8 mm corrugated aluminium sheet
25/38 mm horizontal battens
Breather membrane
140 mm mineral wool thermal insulation
vapour barrier
80 mm three-ply cross laminated timber,
12.5 mm plasterboard panel, painted
8 5 mm composite aluminium panel

4 6

2 5

Axonometrics of modular concept:

A Space that can be built on
B Shifting and swivelling the modules 8
C Stacking modules, omitting modules for entrance

#Čĩĩœ ĻČyğś ĩâ ĘĩÄŵČÐś

scale 1:200
34 Modular Apartments in Toulouse 2017 ¥ 5 ∂

Vertical section
scale 1:20

1 0.8 mm corrugated aluminium sheet

25/38 mm horizontal battens
breather membrane
140 mm mineral wool thermal insulation
vapour barrier,
80 mm three-ply cross laminated timber
12.5 mm plasterboard panel, painted
2 Two ply bitumen sealing membrane
260 mm mineral wool thermal insulation
vapour barrier,
60 mm three-ply cross laminated timber,
partly to falls, varnished
3 6 mm PVC tiling, glued ,
40 mm concrete screed
120 mm five-ply cross laminated timber
30 mm mineral wool thermal insulation
60 mm three-ply cross laminated timber
varnished

3
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4 connecting element 10 mm flat steel with welded

Ø 30 mm steel pins
5 HEA 180 steel section support
6 6 mm PVC tiling, glued
80 mm three-ply cross laminated timber
7 suspended ceiling, acoustically insulated
perforated aluminium elements,
8 80/60 mm RHS steel tube with welded
8 mm flat steel fin
9 0.8 mm corrugated aluminium sheet
ijƚ #œÐğ±÷ ƎýğÄĩƎ Ũ÷ÐœĘyČ éČyƖýğé
in aluminium frame
11 sliding shutter 1.5 mm grey coated aluminium
sheet screwed to substrucuture of
20/20 mm SHS steel tube
12 8 mm coloured PMMA parapet in steel frame
13 120/320 mm timber section as frame
14 5 mm composite aluminium panel

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11

12

13
14

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ArtLab of the EPFL Lausanne

2

Architecture: Kengo Kuma & Associates/

Javier Villar Ruiz 3
Structure: Util Struktuurstudies, Ingphi SA

Following the Rolex Learning Center and the apart. If they had all been designed identi- bearing structure – the facade, which is an-
Swiss Convention Center the ArtLab is the cally to bridge the maximum span the majori- gled in plan, looks quite different depending
most recent building in the comprehensive ty of the frames would be uneconomically on the direction you view it from: like a con-
plans to expand and increase the density over-sized. On this account the architects tinuous wall in which the pre-weathered short
of the elite Polytechnique Federale in Lau- designed hybrid elements in which a timber ends of the timber uprights blend with the
sanne. Roofed in anthracite coloured slate, core is covered with perforated steel plates: similarly treated larch boards of the facade,
the building, which extends along a length of the external dimensions of the vertical posts whereas looking in the opposite direction the
235 m, is a link and a meeting place in one – in each element are identical, as the spans stepped perforated metal sheets establish a
running from the central Esplanade Square grow larger the steel sheets are made thick- rhythm in the long building front flanking the
down a gentle slope to the student dorms. er, while the thickness of the timber core is covered promenade. Two passageways al-
The building seems predestined for econom- reduced accordingly. In this way, despite the low movement across the campus in an
ical production in series. So as not to ob- fact that the building’s cross section chang- east-west direction and separate the three
struct the view across Lake Geneva it tapers es constantly, all the roof and facade panels different functions into three distinct build-
in plan from 16 m to just 5 m at Esplanade could be prefabricated in the same grid di- ings under a single roof: the Montreux Jazz
Square, which is at a higher level. The timber mensions. Due to the staggered layout of the Café, a pavilion for art and sciences, and a
structure consists of 57 frames placed 3.8 m wall elements – at right angles to the load- gallery for technology and information.
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Site plan 6 Café

scale 1:7500 7 Meeting room
8 Entrance Art & Science Pavilion
XбŨýĩğ ° #Čĩĩœ ĻČyğś 9 Exhibition
scale 1:1500 10 Storage, services
11 Deliveries
1 ArtLab 12 Datasquare entrance
2 Esplanade Square 13 Datasquare exhibition
3 Student residences 14 Office
4 Rolex Learning Center 15 Void
5 Entrance Montreux Jazz DigitalProject 16 Montreux Jazz Heritage Lab

aa

12
15 10 10
15
15
15 16

b c d

14 a
10
11 10 9 13
9 12
a 6 7 8
5 c d

b
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Sections
scale 1:500

Geometries of the 57 structural frames, divided up

according to the three individual buildings
scale 1:7500

bb Montreux Jazz Digital Project cc Pavilion for Art and Science dd Gallery for Technology and Information
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Horizontal sections 60 mm fibreboard, water-repellent, wind-tight

scale 1:20 120 ≈ 180 mm solid timber posts,
between them 80 mm glass wool,
1 120 ≈ 660 mm post to frame: 22 mm OSB, cavity
3 –15 mm perforated steel sheet S355 galvanized, 100 mm sub-structure
fully bonded epoxy resin adhesive, 2≈ 12.5 mm plasterboard
88 –112 mm glued laminated timber strength class 3 80 ≈ 80 mm aluminium cap profile Ral 7016
GL 28 lx, fully bonded epoxy resin adhesive, 4 vapour barrier,
3 –15 mm perforated steel sheet S 355 galvanized 140 mm EPS
2 20 mm Swiss spruce boarding, pre-weathered 5 75 mm double glazing,
40 mm battens, burglar resistant class 2
40 mm counter battens 6 Post, alumnium profile 200/55 mm
wind-resistant membrane 7 Track for sun blind

y04 y10 y16 y19 y25 y31 y37 y44 y46 y52 y58

y05 y11 y17 y20 y26 y32 y38 y45 y47 y53 y59

y06 y12 y18 y21 y27 y33 y39 y48 y54 y60

y07 y13 y22 y28 y34 y40 y49 y55

y08 y14 y23 y29 y35 y41 y50 y56

y09 y15 y24 y30 y36 y42 y51 y57

y43

1 2 3

5 7

1
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Arts and Science Pavilion

Vertical section
scale 1:20
1

2
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ee

4
e

7 10

1 10 mm slate roofing 4 145 mm diameter sunblind

27 mm battens, 5 75 mm double glazing,
80 mm counter battens burglar resistant
roofing membrane 6 100/200mm rectangular aluminium
35 mm wood fibre sarking board, watertight section
120/180 mm glued laminated timbers, 7 120 ≈ 660 mm frame:
180 mm thermal insulation between them 3 –15 mm perforated steel sheet S355
9 vapour barrier, galvanized,
8
22 mm OSB panel fully bonded epoxy resin adhesive,
40 mm thermal insulation 88 – 112 mm glued laminated timber
acoustic textile, strength class GL 28 k, fully bonded
170 mm cavity epoxy resin adhesive,
15 mm covered acoustic insulation 3 –15 mm perforated sheet steel S355,
15 mm spruce untreated, perforated galvanized
2 20 mm cement-bonded particle board 8 solid steel bearing, height 80 mm
40 mm battens, 9 200 mm reinforced concrete slab
40 mm counter battens 130 mm XPS perimeter insulation
140 mm thermal insulation, 10 0.7 mm stainless steel, black
200 mm reinforced concrete 25 mm laminated veneer timber
60 mm thermal insulation, solid spruce
22 mm OSB 57 mm laminated veneer timber,
3 120 mm wood fibre insulation 10 mm spruce
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Feltrinelli Porta Volta in Milan

Architecture: Herzog & de Meuron

Structure: Zaring

While the new, more than 200-metre-long recently moved into the shorter, eastern between them. Up to ridge level each floor
building on Porta Volta represents a foreign section. This building has a book shop with slab cantilever 1.30 m on both long sides,
body in Milan’s dense urban mesh, through café on the ground floor and a two-storey adding a horizontal component to the close-
the references it makes to the historical and events space above it, while the Founda- ly spaced row of concrete piers. Apart from
morphological context it is integrated in its tion’s offices occupy the upper floors. A the slope the roof is not differentiated from
surroundings. The new building follows the reading room under the steep pitched roof the facade. The geometry produces a puz-
line of the old city wall and creates an urban has a magnificent view of the city. zling image in urban space: Seen at an
square. In the architects’ master plan to- The building’s primary structure consists of acute angle the fully glazed end facades
gether with a twin building still to be realised concrete frames arranged on a strict grid make the building appear more slender in
it emphasises the gateway situation on Via that create the familiar image of a simple, cross-section than it really is, when viewed
Alessandro Volta. pitched roof volume. The bays are swivelled front-on the cross-section seems wider.
The two parts of the new building are sepa- by about 48 degrees from the line of Via When viewed in the direction of the frames
rated by a narrow gap: the longer section, Alessandro Volta, an urban axis. They run the long facades seem to continue directly
directly adjoining the historic gateway, ac- diagonally on a plan that is otherwise strictly into the roof. From every other angle the
commodates offices for Microsoft. The Fel- rectilinear and determine the angle of the glass panes in the roof are seen as parallel-
trinelli Foundation – initiator of the project – short ends of the buildings and of the gap ograms – in fact revealing their true shape.
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Site plan
scale 1:5000
Floor plans
scale 1:1250

1 Porta Volta
2 Feltrinelli Foundation
Building
3 Office building
4 Municipal building
(planned)
5 Entrance to
Foundation
6 Bookshop and café
7 Office
8 Events space
9 Reading room

1
3

4 2

7 9

5th floor

7 8

1st floor

7 6 5

1
a

Ground floor
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Section
scale 1:1250

Horizontal section
scale 1:20 aa
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14

2 13
3 12
4

5
11

10

7
8

in graphite black anodized

aluminium frame
6 textile sun protection
7 canted steel angle with welded
9 stiffening plate
8 acute corner, precast reinforced
concrete column
9 80 mm precast reinforced con-
crete cladding unit to acute corner
column
10 sun protection glazing east facade
120 mm PUR rigid foam thermal 10 mm coated toughened glass +
insulation 20 mm cavity + 2 ≈ 5 mm
standard column, precast rein- laminated safety glass in graphite
forced concrete black anodized aluminium frame
2 pressure resistant stone wool 11 1 mm canted aluminium sheeting
thermal insulation completely 12 obtuse corner, precast reinforced
covered with aluminium foil concrete column
3 seal 13 80 mm precast reinforced con-
4 130/130 mm slotted steel angle crete cladding unit to obtuse cor-
bolted to halfen channel ner column
5 sun protection glazing to south 14 sun protection glazing to north
1 80 mm precast reinforced concrete facade facade laminated safety glass of
cladding element to standard 10 mm toughened glass + 2≈ 6 mm toughened glass +
column 20 mm cavity + 18 mm cavity +
steel substructure 2≈ 4 mm laminated safety glass 2≈ 4 mm laminated safety glass
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3 4

Vertical section
scale 1:20

1 panel of
1 mm canted graphite black
anodized aluminium sheet +
12.5 mm waterproof plasterboard panel +
17 mm mineral wool thermal insulation +
12.5 mm waterproof plasterboard panel,
void, liquid synthetic sealant,
1.5 mm canted galvanized
5 aluminium sheet,
100 mm (min.) stone wool thermal
insulation, 12 mm thermal insulation
3 1 mm canted graphite black anodized
4
aluminium sheet
2 sun protection glazing in roof
10 mm toughened glass, coated +
20 mm cavity +
2≈ 4 mm laminated safety glass
in graphite black anodized
aluminium frame
3 80 mm elevated precast reinforced
concrete element, bituminous sheeting
seal, reinforced concrete
4 panel of
1mm canted graphite black
anodized aluminium sheet +
12.5 waterproof plasterboard panel +
17 mm mineral wool thermal
insulation +
12.5 waterproof plasterboard panel +
17 mm mineral wool thermal
insulation +
80 mm stone wool thermal insulation +
bituminous paint seal,
1.5 mm canted aluminium sheet
5 20 mm oak parquet,
30 mm double floor, raised,
100 mm stone wool insulation,
separation layer
300 mm reinforced concrete
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Residential Tower Blocks in Munich

Architecture: Allmann Sattler Wappner

Architekten
Structure: bwp burggraf + Reiminger
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Siteplan
scale 1:5000
Floor Plans
scale 1:500 6

1 Entrance hall
2 Apartment 44 m2
3 Roof terrace for 4th
floor apartments
4 Roof terrace for 5th
floor apartments
5 Apartment 58 m2
6 Apartment 74 m2
5

System building using identical elements

must not inevitably result in a repetitive strin-
gency. Full height glazing and staggered tri-
angular bay windows that increase in num-
12th floor
ber floor by floor are the characteristics of
the two 58 m high residential tower blocks.
Directly bordering the railway line, they form
the first highpoints in a series of office tow-
ers of equal height along the approach to
Munich Central Train Station and also flank
the busy Friedenheimer Bridge. In design
terms the towers, which have five-storey
plinths, are linked by their uniform building
envelopes, but differ clearly from the hotel
buildings in the district and the neighbour-
hood. The bay windows not only create an
unmistakeable appearance, without allowing
a glimpse of the neighbouring apartment 4
they offer views along the facades which –
combined with a room height of 2.85 m – 3
create an impression of spatial generosity.
This benefits above all the compact apart- 3
ments on the north facade that face towards 4
the park of Schloss Nymphenburg, but also
the south side apartments with a view of the
Alps, from whose bay windows the inner city
silhouette is visible. The large areas of glaz- 5th floor
ing obtained planning approval as the de-
velopment plan originally envisaged office
towers on this site. The demands of noise
protection played a major role in designing
the building envelope. While the glazing in
the 2.90 m high and up to 2.90 m wide fa-
cade elements is fixed, in each apartment at
least one element has an additional narrow, 1
glazed opening casement as well as an
opaque ventilation flap behind a baffle
that serves as wind protection. The fresh air
intake for the controlled ventilation system is
integrated in the facade and the air flows
2
through ducts in the suspended ceiling. In-
stead of individual outdoor areas in the a a
apartments, there is a generously sized roof
terrace for use by all of the residents.
The facade elements were mounted from
vertically travelling work platforms, posi-
tioned along the edges of the building shell,
which spanned across the entire front of
the building between crane-like scaffolding
supports. Ground floor
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A Roof terrace for 4th floor apartments

B Roof terrace for 5th floor apartments
C Communal roof terrace 15th floor
D Underground garage C

Section scale 1:500

Horizontal section scale 1:20 A B
1 3 mm aluminium powder coated in RAL 9010
180 mm cavity
3 mm aluminium sheet
140 mm insulation, 10 mm plasterboard,
3 mm aluminium sheet, 100 mm insulation
310 ≈ 310 mm reinforced concrete column
10 mm plasterboard
2 fixed glazing Ug = 0.6 W/m2K/a, g = 39 %,
TL = 61.3 %, Ra = 94.3%:
2≈ 4 mm laminated safety glass + 14 mm cavity +
6 mm float glass + 14 mm cavity +
2≈ 4 mm laminated safety glass
3 glass parapet: laminated safety glass of
2≈ 5 mm toughened glass
4 ventilation casement,
Rw 44 dB or 50 dB: 12 mm laminated safety glass D
+ 12 mm cavity + 6 mm float glass+ 12 mm cavity
+ 8 mm toughened glass
5 baffle: laminated safety glass 2≈ 4 mm float glass
6 ventilation casement, max. opening angle 53°:
85 mm aluminium panel anodised dark bronze
7 track for sun protection

aa
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4
2
2

7
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10
11

Vertical section
Horizontal section
scale 1:20

6 5
1 150 mm gravel, three-ply seal duct for replacement air,
300 mm thermal insulation sound insulated, 150 mm
vapour barrier 6 drainage bay-window roof
250 mm reinforced concrete slab 7 2≈ 4 mm laminated safety glass +
150 mm suspended ceiling 14 mm cavity + 6 mm float glass +
12,5 mm plasterboard 14 mm cavity + 2≈ 4 mm laminated
2 guard rail to roof terrace safety glass, screen printed strip at
SHS steel tube 50 ≈ 50 ≈ 3 mm upper edge behind sun protection
3 wall construction parapet: 8 10 mm parquet, 5 mm adhesive,
3 mm aluminium powder coated 65 mm calcium sulphate
RAL 9010 heated screed
220 mm cavity 30 mm EPS sound insulation,
160 mm insulation 40 mm EPS levelling insulation
150 mm reinforced concrete 250 mm reinforced concrete slab
vapour barrier suspended ceiling soundproofed
7 60 mm insulation, integrated ventilation duct, 150 mm
three-ply sealing layer 9 glass door to entrance hall
aluminium sheet 10 3 mm aluminium powder coated in
4 glass parapet: RAL 9010; 180 mm cavity
4 laminated safety glass 3 mm aluminium sheet
2≈ 5 mm toughened glass 140 mm insulation, 10 mm plaster-
ventilation casement: board, 3 mm aluminium sheet
12 mm laminated safety glass + 100 mm insulation
8 12 mm cavity + 6 mm float glass + 310 ≈ 310 mm reinforced concrete
12 mm cavity + column, 10 mm plasterboard
8 mm toughened glass 11 fixed glazing Ug = 0.6 W/m2K/a,
5 aluminium sheet, sound- g = 39 %, TL = 61.3 %,
deadening coating, Ra = 94.3%:
43 mm substructure, seal, 2≈ 4 mm laminated safety glass +
160 mm insulation, membrane 14 mm cavity + 6 mm float glass +
160 mm reinforced concrete 14 mm cavity +
suspended ceiling with integrated 2≈ 4 mm laminated safety glass

9
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Social Housing Apartments White Clouds in Saintes

Architecture: More architecture, Poggi architecture

Structure: SNC Lavalin
Photos: Javier Callejas

The architects describe their three apart-

ment buildings in Saintes, one and a half
hours north of Bordeaux, as “white clouds”.
And indeed the clear forms of the buildings
do seem to fray at the edges, in much the
same way as changing cloud formations.
Clad in white corrugated metal, the build-
ings appear light and constantly in motion –
as if composed of changeable modular
cubes. It seems as if the irregular recesses
in floor plan and silhouette are compensat-
ed for elsewhere by projecting, translucent
loggias. In contrast to this concept the task
set by the competition was anything but po-
etic: 30 social housing dwelling units on the
fringe of a harsh working class district made
up of monotonous 1970s blocks. The tight
budget meant that only the translucent log-
gias could be prefabricated as cubic steel
modules, whereas the shell was built con-
ventionally of blocks, the concrete floor
slabs were cast on site, and the architects
had to dispense with a basement. In differ-
ent sizes and projecting to different extents,
the loggias not only contribute to the build-
ing’s airy appearance but offer highly usable
outdoor spaces that extend the tightly di-
mensioned floor plans. Different gauges of
metal mesh are used to control views into
the loggia spaces and consequently deter-
mine the degree of privacy. The outdoor
spaces with the denser mesh to prevent
neighbours seeing in are intended for stor-
ing things like garden furniture or also for
drying laundry. Areas resembling windows
that are cut out of the mesh always face to-
wards the most attractive views. No two
apartments are the same and the three
buildings also differ from each other. The
parking spaces in the two parallel buildings
raised somewhat above the slope cannot be
seen from outside as they are integrated in
the sunken ground floor behind the same
white mesh facade as the loggias and can
therefore be naturally lit and ventilated. The
third building has instead two apartments at
ground floor level. Its north front faces di-
rectly onto the street and has no projecting
bays, the flat facade creating an interesting
contrast to the other buildings.
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Site plan
scale 1:2500
XбŨýĩğś ° #Čĩĩœ ĻČyğś
scale 1:500

1 House entrance
2 Bike storeroom
3 Cooking / eating /
living
4 Bedroom
5 Mesh loggia
6 Kitchen
7 Eating / living
8 Garage driveway
aa bb

2nd floor

b
c

1
1 a
1

4 2
4

3 8 7 3
a 5 8
5 4 4
4 4
6
c

Ground floor
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Vertical section 3 double glazing, PVC frames

scale 1:20 4 wall construction:
1 12. 5 mm plasterboard
1 construction roof terrace: 200 mm concrete block
bituminous membrane with 160 mm stone wool thermal
slate chips finish insulation
160 mm thermal insulation 18 mm white painted
polyurethane, corrugated steel sheet
vapour barrier 5 steel sheet reveal,
7 200 mm reinforced concrete white painted
slab, painted white 6 steel mesh to loggia, white
2 shutter box, insulated, painted, mesh size 47 ≈ 45 mm
8 manually operated mesh to bay storeroom or garage
2

5
3

12 9

11

10

4
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mesh size 15 ≈ 15 mm Section

7 frame, square section steel tube scale 1:500
60 ≈ 60mm, galvanized
8 40 ≈ 40 mm steel tie,
galvanised
9 120 ≈ 20 mm timber boards
175 ≈ 80 mm timber beams
drainage level
galvanised steel sheet cc
18 mm corrugated metal
10 gutter, zinc sheet
11 steel channel 280 ≈ 80 mm
12 3 mm aluminium checkered plate
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Horizontal section
scale 1:20

1 18 mm corrugated steel sheet, white coated

160 mm thermal insulation
200 mm concrete block
skim coated
12.5 mm plasterboard
2 3 mm steel mesh to loggia, size 47 ≈ 45 mm or
15 ≈ 15 mm, white painted, mesh to bay store-
room or garage
on frame of 60 ≈ 60 mm hollow steel tube
3 40 ≈ 40 mm square section steel tie

2
Technology
60 2017 ¥ 5 ∂

Steel container, timber element or solid?

System building – also for refugees

Text: Frank Kaltenbach 1

In autumn 2015, when the arrival of hun- Quality Cost Short Short period Intensity Flexibility Suitability
dreds of thousands of people who had fled planning required of planning for for dis-
period for process conversion mantling
their native countries took politicians, the construction
public administration and planners by sur-
prise, containers were initially seen as a suit-
Container
q q x x x q x
able choice for providing accommodation Module steel x – x x
quickly. Due to the leap in demand, the pric- q q q
es rose rapidly and experiences with a num- Module timber x q q x q q x
ber of dubious suppliers showed that stack- Module timber frame x q q x q x x
ing simple containers can lead to problems
as regards structural stability and fire safety. Element timber x q q q q q x
Not to mention acceptance by the settled
neighbours. On the other hand the refugee
Element concrete x q q q q – –

crisis focussed interest on system building Masonry x x – x – –

and, despite the reduction in immigration,
q
this enormous boom has continued – for stu- 2 x highly suitable q partly suitable – less suitable
dent residences, economical housing, but
also for schools, crèches, office buildings
and even hospitals. But how does a simple
system container differ from a high quality
steel frame building made up of spatial mod-
ules? What are the advantages and disad-
vantages of timber element construction
compared to prefabricated timber spatial
modules? Are timber modules based on
frame construction with fully fitted sanitary
cells more flexible than modules with walls of
glued laminated timber? And does masonry
construction inevitably mean a longer con-
struction time and higher costs? Using cur-
rent residential buildings for refugees as a
basis the potential of system building can be
demonstrated – for temporary reversible so-
lutions but also for long-term use, later fol-
lowed by other uses, and also for forming a
district that is integrated in tits context in so-
cial, infrastructural and architectural terms.

Better Shelter – better than tents

On their way from their old home to the
country that offers them asylum refugees en-
counter very different kinds of accommoda-
tion. The first stop is a refugee camp on the
periphery of the crisis region or on Europe’s
external borders. Here tents without light or
power supply are generally used. Intended
only for short stays, these cannot withstand
the weather for long and fail to offer women
and children protection against attacks. To
create more humane, comfortable and cost- 3
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1, 3 Modular refugee accommodation Better Shelter, communal accommodation, München Ost, 2015,
Ikea Foundation, UNHCR architects: Gerstberger Architekten,
l = 5.68 m, w = 3.32 m, h = 2.83 m, manufacturer: CMS Container
manufacturer: Better Shelter 5 Schematic section
1 Individual components scale 1:20
3 People living in a Better Shelter in Kawergosk,
Iraq a Container system building.
2 Diagram of construction methods, b Individual spatial modules made of
materials and performance steel frame with back-ventilated curtain wall
4 Prefabricated steel modules: facade and integrated sun blinds

efficient emergency accommodation the

Swedish design firm Better Shelter, support-
ed by the Ikea Foundation and the United
Nations refugee agency UNHCR, developed
the Better Shelter: a modular,17.5 m2 build-
ing for a maximum of five persons built from
68 individual parts (figs. 1, 3). The load-bear-
ing structure consists of a steel frame, while
the walls and roof are made of UV-resistant
recyclable polyolefin mats with a planned
lifespan of three years. All parts can be flexi-
bly configured and, if damaged, can be indi-
vidually replaced. The entrance door can be
locked from inside and outside. Photovoltaic
panels on the roof charge the system-inte-
grated, demountable LED lamps during the
day, when fully charged they provide light
for four hours. Alternatively, through a USB
connection they can be used to charge mo-
bile phones. The designers paid particular
attention to fire safety and – for the first time
in the field of emergency accommodation –
developed standards in collaboration with
the UNHCR: limiting the number of persons
to one family; limiting the distance to the next
exit – in this case 5.70 m; a door that opens
in the direction of escape. In contrast to tent
covers the stable construction does not col-
lapse in the case of fire, as the walls and the
roof are made of fire classified materials with
a fire resistance rating of at least two min-
utes. The emergency accommodation is
flown to crisis areas packed in two compact
flat cartons each weighing only 80 kg and
can be erected by four trained persons in
the space of four to eight hours. Since 2015
more than 15,000 Better Shelters have been
supplied and have served thousands of refu-
gees in Macedonia and on the Greek islands
as a first stop on their way to Europe. Al-
though the shelter would be ideal as an eco-
nomical mobile, small summer house private
persons cannot buy it because, as a non-
profit product, it is available only for humani-
tarian purposes. However, due to the cold
winters in Central Europe this serial product
is not suitable as refugee accommodation
there. The thin walls and roof can be some-
what improved by lining them internally with
textiles, but the heating is inefficient 5a b
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6 Steel container: 142 beds in courtyard buildings

with access decks, Hannover Sahlkamp, 2015,
architects: Feldschnieders + Kister,
manufacturer:
Fagus, Algeco, G. Ungrund
7 High-quality steel module construction:
production of the steel frame
8 High quality steel module building in
container look: exhibition /office building
IBA-Dock, Hamburg 2010,
architects: Han Slavik,
manufacturer: Kleusberg

7 8

Not all containers are alike tainers which are stable thanks to their load- 20 or 40 feet (6,096 m or 12,192 m). Today
Having arrived in Germany or Austria the ref- bearing frame and can be stacked on top of there are many different sizes. The short ver-
ugees are first brought together in commu- each other like building blocks. By omitting sion roughly represents the area of living
nal accommodation where they await a deci- walls family rooms or larger spatial units can space per person which, depending on the
sion on their asylum application. System be made. These residential or office contain- project, is between 9 and 15 m2. Special
building methods are the preferred option for ers were developed from the universal trans- sizes can also be produced, as in the case
such intake centres and also for the subse- port containers which obviated the time- of 3 ≈ 3 ≈ 9 m containers in Bremen Grohn
quent first phase of accommodation. The consuming and expensive process of by Feldschnieders + Kister.
building sites are often in peripheral areas reloading when changing between different
previously regarded as unsuitable for build- modes of transport. In 1956 the American Configurations with system containers
ing, where the planning permission granted Malcolm McLean was the first to ship 58 Today, thanks to their high quality, office
is restricted to a period of five or ten years containers from Newark to Houston. In 1961 and residential containers generally meet the
so that, from the start, the design must take the International Organization for Standardi- Energy Ordinance and cannot be compared
into account the fact that the building will zation (ISO) first defined the internationally to the simple building containers of the
eventually be removed. Given this situation applicable dimensions for ISO containers: a 1970s and 1980s. Nevertheless, in the
the simplest solution seems to be steel con- width of eight feet (2,438 m) and a length of course of the boom produced by the refugee

6
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9 38 spatial modules made of cross laminated

timber boards with all building and sanitary
services fitted in advance in the factory,
Winnenden 2016,
architect: Werner Sobek
producer: AH Aktiv-Haus
10, 11 Temporary refugee accommodation for
350 residents in nine buildings each consisting
of 8 spatial modules as timber frame building
with prefabricated fibreglass sanitary cells,
Frankfurt Bonames
producer: Solaris

9 10

crisis dubious firms repeatedly attempted to each module. The architects thought it im- which, in terms of quality, are at least the
sell low quality products to municipal authori- portant that each individual dwelling unit equal of a solidly built building and offer all
ties. In the interest of fire safety attention should have its own entrance in order to pro- the advantages of the quality that is ensured
must be given to the thermal insulation. vide a greater degree of privacy. So far five by prefabrication in the factory, short con-
Stone wool is unproblematic. Simple system housing complexes of this kind have been struction periods and a tailor-made structur-
containers or light-weight sheds are suitable built in Bremen and Hannover (fig. 6). al design. Quick-setting cement screeds en-
above all for short-term use and can be rent- sure a high standard of footfall sound insula-
ed for such periods. They can also be used Modular steel frame construction tion, back ventilated curtain walls or ren-
permanently as ancillary spaces or as sani- Although in official language no clear dis- dered facades mean that the modular con-
tary facilities but the heating system and the tinction is made between the terms contain- struction is not visible (figs. 5 – 8). Even op-
provision of warm water by means of an er and spatial module there are fundamental erating theatres are built using this system.
electric boiler is somewhat primitive. In for- differences. The standard container is de- One of Germany’s largest floating buildings,
mulating specifications minimum demands signed for mobility, with all the problems the IBA dock in Hamburg, was erected as
must be described precisely, standardised that this involves if it is used as a building. In modular frame building. In terms of colour it
structural specifications for individual con- contrast the modular frame building consists is designed as stacked containers in order
tainers do not necessarily mean that the en- of units made specifically for each project to depict the construction process during
tire building will be approved by the inspect-
ing structural engineer. In contrast high qual-
ity products have a long life and can be
adapted to meet current energy standards
(fig. 5a). Fire safety regulations allow only
three storeys. For communal refugee accom-
modation a size of around 300 dwelling units
has become established as the socially ac-
ceptable upper limit. The central accommo-
dation facility of the State of NRW in Neuss,
designed by Schmale Architekten, which
has 1000 spaces, represents an exception.
In Hamburg Neuland architect Joachim
Reinig divided up the 300 dwelling units
among individual, two-storey houses, each
consisting of 18 containers, which with their
steep pitched roofs resemble conventional
typologies when seem from afar. To com-
plete a house just one week was needed. In
2015 in the framework of the emergency pro-
gramme Gerstberger Architekten carried out
several timber module buildings in Munich
as well as four identical communal accom-
modation facilities made from steel contain-
ers, each with 300 – 350 units. The layout of
the four to five three-storey buildings with a
central corridor and designed facades is
adapted to the surroundings: uniformly white
and black with coloured short ends (fig. 4) or
clad with timber boarding. Feldschnieders +
Kister conceived their refugee accommoda-
tion as two to three storey courtyard build-
ings with access decks, differentiated vol-
umes and individual colour schemes for 11
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12 –15 Timber element building, demountable

building system, refuge for transport in sea
containers for mobile use in catastrophe
areas 2016,
architect: Melanie Karbasch
12 Prefabrication of the external walls in
the factory with fitted windows and
timber cladding
13 Refuge Salzburg Flussbauhof, 2016
14 Axonometric
15 Vertical section scale 1:20
16 –18 Timber modules, temporary refugee
accommodation in Zolling, 2016,
architects: seidlkern
16 Final assembly of the timber modules on
the building site
17 Built-in furniture instead of standard fittings
18 Completed building with gallery for mainte-
nance of timber construction, as escape route
and a place to spend time
12 13

the period when the International Building and a positive CO2 balance. In many of transport. In Munich Aubing this approach
Exhibition was being set up. The two upper these projects a timber construction firm is allowed the producer to supply simultane-
floors can be demounted or remounted so the initiator and client, who rents the building ously four building sites in a radius of just a
that, if the structure is to be moved to a new to the communities for a time or sells it as a few kilometres. The 75 double rooms of the
location, it can easily pass underneath low serial product. Increasingly, producers are refugee accommodation in Zolling by seidlk-
bridges. In terms of price the modular frame developing spatial modules for use as refu- ern Architekten were assembled to create
building is generally not competitive for use gee accommodation which are fitted out to a spatial cells on the building site. Only the
as refugee accommodation. Its advantages minimum standard and which later, after an central corridor is lined with plasterboard for
lie in the high quality and short planning and upgrade, can be marketed as high quality fire protection reasons, all the other surfaces
construction periods. single-family houses or flexible dwelling as well as the high quality built-in furniture
units. Together with the dowel manufacturer are of natural wood. The roof drainage is in-
Timber modules from the factory Fischer Werner Sobek founded the firm AH tegrated in the hollow, square section steel
With the increase in the price of steel con- Aktiv Haus and carried out the series 700 tubes of the continuous loggias, which pro-
tainers timber structures have become com- with 38 units in Winnenden near Stuttgart, vide sufficient escape routes to make the ex-
petitive for buildings for refugees, in addition which consists of 60 m2 apartments on top of pensive installation of a fire alarm system un-
to which they offer a better internal climate which 45 m2 modules with a roof terrace in necessary (figs.16 –18).
front rest. All the building services are fitted
in the works and must only be connected on
site to the urban infrastructure, much like the
plug and play principle. As elements in a
system the walls and ceilings have quick
connectors and rubber seals and can be
demounted. In Winnenden the intention is,
after making minimal adaptations, to use the
houses later as social housing (fig. 9). The
Variohome by Solaris can be retrofitted with
photovoltaic cells. In Frankfurt Bonames
350 refugees are accommodated in nine
two-storey blocks, each with eight apart-
ments, on a footprint measuring 20 ≈ 25 m.
The modules have timber frame structures
which, in contrast to cross laminated timber,
facilitate conversions and flexibility in the
design of the spaces (figs. 10, 11).

Timber modules produced on site

In the area of temporary buildings, for which,
through a special permit process, an operat-
ing life of 10 years was approved, steel con-
tainers offer unsuspected advantage. They
can be classified as “mobile constructions”
and can be written off against tax over a pe-
riod of 10 years. With timber modules this
considerable financial advantage is availa-
ble only to a limited extent and in the case of
element construction only if the elements are
combined to make modules before being
put in place. Field factories where in the final
phase spatial cells are fitted together on as-
14 sembly benches reduce the high cost of 15
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16 17

Timber element construction method acceptable extent” from the building regula- four double rooms produce a 2-room apart-
The refugee homes in Salzburg, which the tions was made possible by the “refugee ac- ment with a floor area of 64 m2 (figs. 19, 20).
Red Cross commissioned architect Melanie commodation law”, which came into force for The tenders submitted by firms using ele-
Karbasch to design, represent a special a period of two years from August 2015. Fur- ment construction were clearly lower than
case. The timber buildings are conceived as ther departures from the regulations are low- those from firms that supply spatial mod-
a system and their completely prefabricated er insulation thicknesses and lower daylight ules. There are several reasons for this: ele-
wall, floor and ceiling elements along with the levels. To date refuges of this kind have been ments can be produced by smaller local
prefabricated fibreglass wet cells can, after built at four different locations in and around businesses, whereas spatial modules re-
being dismantled, be packed in containers Salzburg. The prototype was completed quire large factories, in transporting spatial
and shipped to catastrophe areas throughout three months after the start of planning modules the large voids often mean ineffi-
the world. The building elements and raised (figs.12 –15). cient use of the truck’s capacity. In order to
foundations are accordingly light and the Flexibility for later use as larger rental apart- acquire experience with different building
floor slabs are not made heavier by the intro- ments is an argument in favour of element methods for implementing the same design
duction of a sound insulation filling. On site, construction, which facilitates the removal of in the future, for the second location the cli-
however, the lower sound insulation values individual walls. In the two housing com- ent, the municipal housing construction
are hardly noticeable. This departure “to an plexes in Reutlingen by Peter W. Schmidt company, commissioned a solid building

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19 – 20 Refugee accommodation Reutlingen 2016,

architect:Peter W. Schmidt Architekten
19 Location Hauffstraße, 67 places
Solid construction
20 Location Storlachstraße 162 residents in two
buildings, each with 28 dwelling units, timber
element building

19

Verical section
with prefabricated monolithic aerated con-
scale 1 20
1 50/30 mm larch planks corrugated crete elements as external walls, hollow
substructure concrete walls and composite lattice girder
sealing layer
and concrete ceiling slabs (fig. 19). On ac-
120 – 200 mm thermal insulation
vapour barrier count of the precision of the prefabrication
120 mm glue-laminated wood board the quality of the timber building was higher,
140 mm installation space
and the terrace connections could be more
2≈ 12.5 mm plasterboard
2 15 mm wood fiber cement panel, easily constructed. From the ground slab
coated on both sides upwards both the solid construction building
40 mm ventilated cavity
and the timber building required a construc-
19 mm OSB
160 mm mineral-wool thermal insulation tion time of six months, but the latter is twice
100 mm glue-laminated wood board as large, while the costs were comparable.
50 mm installation cavity
In both cases the facades are robust: the
12.5 mm plasterboard
3 180 ≈ 340 mm beam plastered aerated concrete is more stable
than a thermal insulation system, in the tim-
ber version, if vandalised the wood fibre ce-
ment panels, which are coated on both
sides, can be simply reversed.

System building is individual

1 Buildings produced in series are unique,
too. They must be individually planned by
an architect and approved by an authority.
The decision about the most suitable build-
ing system is generally made during a
lengthier planning process taking into ac-
3 count the parameters, speed, costs, flexibili-
ty for a possible conversion, the simplicity of
dismantling, as well as the building and ar-
chitectural quality (fig. 3).

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Roofs and Drainage

Lightweight solution for pitched roofs on new-build and extension projects

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demolition and rebuild, the SSR² Roofing Designed to last in excess of 40 years and the old building and the more contemporary
and Cladding system from Catnic was spec- with BBA Certification, it is also 100 % recy- finishes on the new extension.” A 48  roof
ified. The lightweight system helped to en- clable, making it a sustainable solution for pitch has been created using the standing-
sure the building was weathertight as quick- conventional pitched roofs as low as 5 °. seam system as well as a flat roof element.
ly as possible, and also met the aesthetic
juxtaposition the architect sought to achieve The same system has been used to create a This latest innovation from Catnic is manu-
against the surrounding countryside. striking roof finish for a contemporary new- factured to meet all relevant legislation in-
build extension in rural West Lothian in Scot- cluding load-bearing for wind speed in ac-
Situated on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, land. It provides a contrast to the original cordance with EN 1991-4 and weathertight-
the building is home to a family-run barge farm outbuilding, which was sympathetically ness in accordance with BS 5534 Parts 1
hire business, and replaces the previous restored and converted to housing in the and 2. Lightweight, with a simple locking
building on the site. Said project architect 1980s, with rubble stone walls complement- design, it is quick and easy to work with and
Mik Widdup, “We wanted to create a build- ed by an orange pantiled roof, retaining the is suitable for both residential and commer-
ing with a real visual appeal that was not on- building’s original architectural heritage. cial pitched roofing.
ly influenced by its environment but would
also stand out from it. Therefore, we de- The brief for Hardie Associates was to cre- The homeowner is really pleased with the
signed The Moorings to reflect both the por- ate a new-build extension that would house new extension and especially the finish on
tal-framed farm sheds and the more perma- a kitchen, dining and family room to the the roof. He said: “It provides exactly the
nent stone buildings that characterise this ground floor with a master bedroom at first- sharp finish we were looking for to ensure
part of Yorkshire. The Catnic system provid- floor level. Designed as a storey-and-a-half that there was a clear separation between
ed exactly the aesthetic we wanted. The va- construction, it has timber-framed cavity the old stone house and the ultra-modern
riety of colours made it a more than viable walling finished in an off-white render and addition. The detailing of the vertical panels
option. We selected Anthracite Grey as we larch cladding. The aluminium-clad timber at the rear of the house and the square gut-
thought its deep colour complemented the windows have a grey finish. For the roofing, tering and downpipes all add to the clean
warmth of the timber-clad walls.” the designers chose an alternative to create finish, which would not have been possible
a contrasting but complementary design. with a slate or tile roof.”
The pre-coated metal standing-seam SSR² “We were introduced to Catnic SSR² by a
system is intended as a cost-effective alter- local roofing merchant and it appealed to us www.catnic.com
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Creative channels for surface water

ACO Freestyle bespoke grating designs

give architects the freedom to create cus-
tomised designs that integrate into the over-
all look of a building and its surrounding
space, from company logos and specific
patterns to blending into historic or modern
settings. The customer’s template is used to
create a design model (templates are avail-
able from the website) and once approved,
the design is tooled and the ductile-iron
gratings are manufactured.

A number of pre-moulded options are also

available to add a distinctive twist to land-
scaped areas, and all designs are compati-
ble with ACO MultiDrain and Multiline Sealin Machine-made advantages of slate-effect clay tiles in a range of colours
channels, which are built to D 400 load clas-
sification and incorporate Drainlock boltless UK manufacturer Redland has introduced lounge areas to encourage everyone to live
locking for further security. the Westminster Slate clay tile, said to offer a life as close as possible to that which they
efficiencies in both materials and installation had before. There are also apartments for
Said Will Allen, marketing manager for Civils as its size and interlocking design mean that people whose partners are being cared for,
+ Infrastructure: “With the wealth of R&D only 10 tiles are needed per m2, compared plus a guest room.
and technical capability available, there is to 60 traditional clay plain tiles. The overall
very little that is beyond the realms of possi- dimensions are 480 ≈ 326 mm, with a cover With a riven surface, cut-back interlock, thin
bility when it comes to designing buildings. width of 280 mm and a headlap range be- leading edge and chamfered side edges,
Now a similar level of creativity and preci- tween 110 and 140 mm. the Saxon 10 roof tile mimics quarried slate
sion can be extended to the surrounding but offers machine-made advantages, such
surface water management system.” A finely tapered leading edge gives a slim as single-nail fixing and no requirement for
appearance and, combined with a hidden eaves or top slates. The 1,275 m2 roof of the
www.aco.co.uk cut-back interlock, raised nail holes and care home is at a pitch of 30 , although the
custom-engineered head, contributes to its slates can be laid at a minimum pitch as low
achieving pitches down to 17.5 . It comes as 17.5 .
in three classic colours: City Black (below),
Cardinal Red (top) and Old College Red. Two vibrant colours are available: a black
that matches the black-grey slate of Scot-
Subjected to rigorous freeze-thaw, wind-up- land; and blue, chosen for this project,
lift and strength tests as well as for resist- based on the blue-grey slate quarried in
ance to high winds and driving rain, the tiles Snowdon. A high-quality, acrylic-coated
meet all the requirements of BS 5534: 2014 paint finish is designed to provide a rich,
Code of Practice for Slating and Tiling if in- consistently coloured roofscape.
stalled in accordance with Redland fixing
recommendations. “The blue slates contrast particularly well
with the red facing bricks and pleased both
They can be laid on a variety of roof config- the planners and the client,” said Steve
urations, and hips and ridges are available Howmans of architects Coachhouse 8.
in both Half-Round and Universal Angle and
in permutations allowing a colour-matched www.redland.co.uk
roof or the contrast typically favoured on
slate roofs. Valleys are covered by the Dry
Valley or 125 GRP Valley, and ventilation is
afforded by the 8.8k ThruVent Tile.

Saxon 10 Slates from Redland were the

roofing choice for a new £6.2 million facility
built for Newcastle-based charity Eothen
Homes to care for those with dementia. The
60-bed home, part of which can be seen
above, right, is recognised as the first of its
kind in the North East, because it has been
designed using research into the needs of
people living with the condition.

There are four ‘households’, each providing

accommodation for 13 people, and every
household has its own kitchen, dining and
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Natural choice to join old with new Liquid-applied membrane specified for easy-to-use and solvent-free qualities

The new wing of a 19th century Grade II* Kemperol 2K-PUR by Kemper System was on London’s River Thames. The work need-
listed monastery in Manchester has been specified for refurbishing the roof of the ed to be swiftly completed to prevent water
topped by 9,000 roofing slates from Welsh Greenwich Theatre in London, which was no leaking into a silo containing linseed. The
Slate. The 500 ≈ 300 mm Penrhyn Heather longer watertight, and to prevent further wa- product was chosen for use on the roof and
Blue County-grade slates were used on the ter ingress into the four-storey building. The expansion joints around the perimeter of the
£3 million Welcome Wing extension, com- cold-applied liquid waterproofing was cho- silo because of its ease of application on
prising reception, function and community sen for its solvent-free, odourless qualities this difficult-to-access project.
spaces with dedicated education, health on the occupied building, together with the
and well-being facilities. quick installation time. Also, due to the exposed location of the silo,
high winds were a cause for concern and
Gorton Monastery was designed by Edward After extensive repair and surface cleaning the handling and laying of sheet membrane
Pugin and after years of neglect underwent of the 500 sq.m asphalt roof, the resin was materials would have increased the health
major restoration work ten years ago. The applied in a single wet-on-wet process, and safety risk, so this liquid-applied system
slates for the new extension, on roof pitches rolled on to the roof with a reinforcement was the preferred option. The contractors
of 55  and 24  with variable head lap, were fleece laid directly into the resin, immediate- were able to install the system on top of the
key in tying the buildings together. ly followed by more resin to ensure com- existing felt roof. After cleaning and priming
plete saturation of the fleece. When cured it the substrate, the resin was applied in the
A look at the production of natural slate is forms a seamless, elastomeric waterproof same way as with the previous project.
available in an RIBA-approved site CPD membrane that cannot delaminate, is UV-
from Welsh Slate. The factory tour CPD cov- stable and bonds directly to the substrate. Stuart Hicks at Kemper System commented:
ers the core curriculum subjects of structur- “The plant was first built in 1902 and has ex-
al design, construction, technology and en- Because the 2K-PUR system is suited to panded over the years to provide more mill-
gineering to a general awareness knowl- complex detailing, this meant a new, up- ing and processing silos for speciality feed
edge level and earns architects double CPD and-over staircase was able to be installed ingredients. Kemperol 2K-PUR’s speed and
points. It includes a 4 ≈ 4 tour of the main whilst still providing a seamless waterproof- ease of installation meant the plant could
Penrhyn quarry in Bethesda, near Bangor ing solution. A Kemperdur anti-slip walkway continue to function with very little disrup-
which explains today’s methods of slate ex- for safe maintenance traffic was added to tion.” The seamless and durable waterproof-
traction in North Wales. complete the works. ing system has a BBA-accredited 25-year
service life.
www.welshslate.com Kemperol 2K-PUR was also used by Capitol
Roofing to refurbish an 85 m-high food silo www.kempersystem.co.uk
Edition

THOMAS HERZOG
ROLAND KRIPPNER
WERNER LANG
NEW

Facade Facade Construction Manual

NEW September 2017
Thomas Herzog, Roland Krippner,
Werner Lang.
2nd edition 2017. 352 pages
with numerous drawings and photos.
Format 23 × 29.7 cm.
ISBN 978-3-95553-387-8

Edition ∂
Paperback: € 99.90 / £ 80.– / US$ 140.–
+ postage/packing
SECOND EDITION
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∂ Construction Manuals

The Facade in the 21st Century

In recent years, facades have become more This new edition offers readers technical and
important in architectural practice and in design planning fundamentals in a compact
public perception. As well as functioning as a reference work.
protective shell and visible ‘face’ and supply- A section describing a comprehensive
ing heat and electricity, a building’s exterior selection of built structures shows general
interacts directly with the surrounding public and unique, tried and tested, and innovative
space. The Facade Construction Manual was approaches to facade planning – down to the
revised and expanded by current projects. last detail.

Over 100 examples of built structures

Material-specific approaches for use

in planning facades

Technical planning fundamentals

Special issues involving modern

facade concepts

More than 250 detailed drawings and

sketches and around 700 illustrations

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Range of roofing products suit office, manufacturing and education facilities

Icopal roofing products have recently been tracting from its long-term waterproofing put at risk so the integrity of the waterproof-
used in Scotland on three very different pro- performance. The work follows the reroofing ing system is critical. We therefore began
jects. A former bonded whisky warehouse in of the main, higher level, with all works cu- the reroofing using a 15 mm layer recovery
the heart of Glasgow now provides spacious mulatively ensuring the guaranteed weather board, followed by two layers of Icopal felt
conference and commercial office accom- protection of the occupied spaces, energy for the upstand and other details, then a sin-
modation and has seen a phased upgrade upgrades and now environmental improve- gle layer across the rest of the roof.”
to its flat roofs featuring products including ments through the application of Noxite and
the Noxite® membrane. This was used on a Thermaweld cap-sheets. Mechanically fixing the boards through the
roof deck area (seen top) immediately adja- existing waterproofing system is said to
cent to a busy motorway section, and was Just outside Glasgow, in Livingston, the have saved time as well as money and of-
proposed as the best means of countering main manufacturing facility of Mitsubishi Air fered additional insulation prior to the mem-
the toxic traffic fumes continually being re- Conditioning has been reroofed without any branes being fully bonded down and details
leased in the locality. disruption to production using the Thermo- such as the skylights being dealt with. The
solo® system. Over 9,000 sq.m of the high- 20-year guarantee from Icopal also extend-
One of the company’s range of Eco-Activ performance membranes were installed ed to including the replacement rooflights,
products developed to provide environmen- across the main roof area. This SBS-modi- supplied by another manufacturer.
tal benefits, its surface granules are coated fied composite membrane is designed to
with titanium dioxide, which acts as a cata- combine the strength and flexibility of poly- The construction of a new education cam-
lyst in the process of changing nitric oxide ester fibres with additional reinforcement to pus on a greenfield site in North Ayrshire
and nitrogen dioxide (NOx) into harmless ni- give guaranteed dimensional stability, which featured 5,000 sq.m of Parabit Solo liquid-
trate deposits that are then washed away. is vital in single-layer applications. applied membrane. Garnock Academy
(seen left) in the village of Kilbirnie, near
The treatment is designed to go on working Commented Gavin Gowland of installer Mitie Largs, has been built to accommodate the
throughout the life of the roof covering, sig- Tilley, “While the roof was not in a particular- 300 primary and 1,200 secondary school
nificantly reducing the amount of NOx gases ly poor condition, the production processes students from two existing schools in mod-
in the atmosphere over time, without de- carried on within the plant simply cannot be ern and sustainable facilities, which also in-
clude a six-lane swimming pool.

Applied using a mix of hot-melt and tradi-

tional felt pour-and-roll methods, it can be
used as a single- or two-coat treatment and
is suitable for the installation of green roof,
plaza and inverted coverings. In this case,
the Parabit Solo and the insulation have
been covered with standard ballast.

The system’s high performance and long

guarantee period were factors in the specifi-
cation, as well as the level of technical sup-
port offered by Icopal. In fact, technical
back-up both during the design and as work
on site progressed were paramount to en-
suring the installation progressed smoothly
to meet the tight deadlines.

www.icopal.co.uk
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Christian Schittich (Ed.)

WOHNKONZEPTE
HOUSING IN JAPAN

Typologien für den kleinen Raum Housing in Japan

Typologies for small spaces
2016. Christian Schittich (Ed).
144 pages with numerous
photos and drawings.
Format 19 × 23.5 cm.
Bilingual English/German
ISBN 978-3-95553-316-8
Hardcover: € 39.90 / £ 32.– / US$ 55.–
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Inspiring living concepts and layout solutions

In the densely populated urban areas of Japan, constructive solutions do not correspond to
small houses with unusual spatial concepts Central European standards is irrelevant: It’s
and surprising floor plan solutions are emer- the innovative approaches that serve as a
ging on narrow strips of land that would nor- source of inspiration.
mally be considered unsuitable for home con- This volume presents the latest developments
struction. Yet it’s not only this sense of space, in residential projects from recent years. In
but also the sensory use of materials and a feel addition to lavish photospreads and layout
for aesthetics skilfully combined with traditio- depictions, a selection of detailed solutions
nal elements that have fascinated architects are presented that can be adapted to west-
outside of Japan. The fact that most of the ern standards.

UID Architects Hiroshima Wohnhaus in Hirosh ma House in Hiroshima

Inspiring typologies for detached

4
homes and blocks of flats
5
6

Background behind Japanese lifestyle

c
decor and architecture
b
b

3 1 2

Schnitte 1 Eingangshalle 1 Entrance ha l

Grundrisse 2 Schlafzimmer 2 Bedroom
Maßstab 1:200 3 Abstel f äche 3 Storage
Sections 4 Wohn und Essküche 4 Living and dining
Floor plans 5 Garten 5 Garden
scale 1:200 6 Schlaf , Arbeitsplätze 6 Bedroom/Study

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From Spain to the Highlands Hand-moulded clay tiles prove to be a good match for historic site

Cupa Pizarras has been extracting slate Hever Castle and Gardens, set in the High very expensive and difficult to source a
from the Solana de Forcadas quarry in Weald of Kent, has undergone the refurbish- number of reclaimed tiles to complete this
Northern Spain for 125 years, and the com- ment of a number of buildings in its grounds project, so the Wentworth is a great find.”
pany says this is the oldest quarry in opera- and Brookhurst Wentworth natural clay roof
tion worldwide. All the tiles it produces can tiles were chosen for their reroofing. The The blocks of selected clay from a private
be traced back to source by a barcode, as courtyard shop and head gardener’s office, quarry are thrown on to sanded wooden
a guarantee of quality and provenance, and both adjacent to the lakeside loggia and moulds, cut, flattened and shaped by hand,
they carry a 100-year warranty. Guthrie Pavilion restaurant, are among the fired in coal-fired kilns at 1,070 ° for at least
reroofed buildings. The work was carried six days and then cooled slowly. Designed
Heavy 3 slate, one of the original products, out by specialist roofing contractor and to meet the highest technical standards they
is a medium-grained blue-black with some Guild of Master Craftsmen member Pole- are fully compliant with BSEN 538 and 539
quartz grains detectable on the surface, gate Roofing. test standards for strength, durability and
and this is said to have gained favour for weather protection. This means exceeding
use on roof replacements and repairs in the Spanning more than 700 years, the history frost test standards to offer over 100 years
Scottish market due to its resemblance to of Hever Castle is a rich and varied one. It of protection, and advanced permeability
the traditional Highland slate from Ballachul- was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, testing, to provide a waterproof building with
ish, which is no longer produced. With the and later came into the possession of anoth- a 30-year manufacturing guarantee.
7.5-mm thickness providing maximum en- er of Henry VIII’s wives, Anne of Cleves. For
durance against high wind speeds and driv- a large part of the 20th century it was owned The soft sand granulation on the tile surface
ing rain, the Heavy 3 slate is additionally by the Astor family, who made many notable allows the tiles to weather and mellow rapid-
suited to new-build roofing projects in Scot- additions to the building. ly, to give the impact of a matured roof in a
land and elsewhere. very short time. The company offers a vast
The roof tiles from Brookhurst, a Sahtas inventory of bespoke designs, intricate and
Other slate products include Cupaclad rain- company, are made from high-quality clay unique shapes and varied components with
screen cladding and the Thermoslate roof using traditional hand-moulding and coal- refined colour matches, alongside the high-
solar system, which is installed on a slate firing techniques, and were specified for capacity plain tile supply chain.
roof to convert sunlight to energy for central their authentic appearance that blends well
heating, hot water or pool heating. within the site. Said Duncan Leslie, chief ex- www.sahtas.co.uk
ecutive of Hever Castle Ltd, “This tile looks
www.cupapizarras.com far better than the more commonly available
machine-made versions. It would have been
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best of DETAIL: Office

2013. Christian Schittich (Ed).
200 pages with numerous
drawings and photos.
Format 21 × 29.7 cm.
Bilingual English/German
ISBN 978-3-920034-84-3
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best of ∂ series

Inspirations for a promising work environment

Working café, business club or open-space, are defining themselves through their work.
group or cubicle office – the range of differ- That’s why the topic of working worlds and
ent office workspaces is increasing with the workplace design is being assigned an ever
growing percentage of office work in our more important role in our society.
modern service society. How does architecture react to these develop-
Due to the rapid pace of development in ments? Does it need to react at all? What
communication technologies, the private role do façades, building technology, interior
and working spheres are merging into design and furniture play? How will we work
each other more and more, and work and in the future? Will fixed workplaces become
the workplace are attaining an entirely new obsolete – or quite the opposite? What effect
status in the life of each individual and in do modern methods and means of commu-
society. Work is taking up an ever larger nication have? To what extent does sustain-
part of our lives, and more and more people ability play a role in day-to-day office life?

Büro und Geschäftshaus in Hamburg

Office/Commercial Building in Hamburg

Architekt Architect:
André Poitiers Hamburg
Tragwerksplaner Structural Engineers:
Wetzel & von Seht Hamburg
How will we work in the future?

Sources of inspiration for

Selbstbewusst und in kühler hanseatischer
Eleganz präsentiert sich das neue neunge
schossige Büro und Geschäftshaus mitten Lageplan
Maßs ab 1 2000
Site p an
sca e 1 2000
Self confident and coolly elegant in the Han
seatic style this new nine storey office and
commercial building rises up in the heart of
modern working worlds
in Hamburgs Zentrum In der jahrelang un Hamburg city centre Occupying what was for
bebauten Lücke entstand ein Glasbau der Grundr sse Floor plans years an empty plot this glass structure with
mit seinen we ßen Brandwänden klare Ak Erdgeschoss Ground f oor its white fire walls makes a bold statement in
2 4 Obergeschoss 2nd 4th floors
zente im Straßenbild setzt aber dennoch 8 Obergeschoss 8th floor the street while still paying homage to local

Living and working: Theories on cubicle,

Rücksicht auf bauliche Traditionen wie kräf Schnitt Section building traditions in terms of strong horizontal
tige Horizontalgesimse und vertikale Fens Maßs ab 1 400 sca e 1 400 cornices and the vertical division of windows
terteilungen nimmt 1 Eingang 1 Entrance The situation on a narrow plot surrounded by
Der Anschluss an das östliche zurückver 2 Laden 2 Shop dense urban development presented a par
setzte Nachbargebäude ge ingt durch eine 3 Büro 3 Off ce ticular challenge as regards ensuring ade

group and open-space offices

4 Aufentha t 4 Break area
schwungvolle Rundung in der Glasfassade 5 L ch hof 5 L ght we l quate day ight levels inside the bu lding
wodurch viel Glasfläche und Ausblicke auf The connection to the bu lding on the east
die Binnenalster mög ich werden Eine wei side which is set back s ightly is neatly
tere Maßnahme um die Lichtausbeute zu solved by curving the glass facade at this
maximieren ist der an der Gebäuderück corner a device which also opens up views
seite angeordnete Lichthof Bis in das erste of the city centre lake and maximises the
Obergeschoss wird die Helligkeit geleitet glazed area To further exploit daylight a
sodass die ganze Gebäudetiefe als Büro narrow light we l is incorporated at the back
fläche genutzt werden kann
Bewegliche Glastrennwände strukturieren
die Großraumbüros und unterstützen die
of the building This brings natural ight down
as far as the first storey making it possible
to use the entire depth of the building as of
Planning fundamentals, floorplan concepts
transparente und großzügige Raumwirkung fice space
Die Fassade ist im Erdgeschoss und dem
ersten Obergeschoss als einfache Structu
ral Sealant Glazing Fassade ausgebildet
vom zweiten bis zum achten Stockwerk als
Inside the open plan offices adjustable glass
partitions underpin the transparent spacious
impression The bu lding has a single skin
glass facade with structural sealant on the
and technical building strategies
Doppelfassade Dabei besteht die innere ground and first floors and a double skin
Ebene aus einer thermisch getrennten Pfos facade from the second to eighth floors
ten / Riegelkonstruktion mit teils festverglas The inner layer is a therma ly separated
ten und teils öffenbaren Elementen Die Be framed construction fi led in with fixed glaz
festigung erfolgt über lastabtragende Kon ing interspersed occasionally with opening
solen mit nicht sichtbarer Verschraubung sashes
Die äußere Ebene ist als Glasfassade mit The outer layer is designed as a glass facade
zweiseitiger Pressleistenbefestigung ausge with fixing and cover strips on both sides
legt Die Verbindung zur Stahlbetondecke The two layers are connected via load
geschieht auch hier über geschweißte Kon transferring brackets with concealed bolts
solen die innen aus verzinktem Stahl an The connection to the reinforced concrete
der Außenseite aus Edelstahl bestehen Der floor is via welded brackets of galvanized
Fassadenzwischenraum dient nicht der Be steel on the inside and stainless steel on the
lüftung der Innenräume sondern nimmt die outside
vertikal verfahrbaren Sonnenschutzlamellen The facade cavity plays no role in ventilating
auf die die Schlankheit des Gebäudes op the office space behind but instead incorpo
tisch betonen Deren Stellung und Ausrich rates the vertical sun blinds Users can adjust
tung kann von jedem Nutzer individuell ge the angle of the aluminium b inds or draw
steuert werden Durch das Spiel von Licht them back entirely The interplay of light and
und Reflexion auf den Glasbändern entsteht reflections on the horizontal glazing creates a
ein lebendiges differenziertes Fassaden ively ever changing impression
bild DETAIL 01 02/2007 aa

2 3

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Tudor range offers lightweight advantages with traditional looks

Expanding its traditionally styled collection, for its performance benefits as well as its
Marley Alutec has added a new diameter more authentic appearance. The downpipes
downpipe to its Tudor range. The marine- are compatible with all of Marley Alutec’s
grade aluminium range is designed as a gutter ranges including the Traditional range
low-maintenance replacement for cast-iron that accurately replicates the popular British
systems on listed, heritage or period-style Standard for cast-iron gutters. Traditional
new-build properties. Said to be 65 % lighter gutter systems are available in a variety of
than cast-iron, making it easier and safer to profiles including half-round, Victorian ogee
handle on site, the system also has a life ex- and moulded ogee.
pectancy of at least 50 years.
The company aims to make installation of its
Tudor downpipes, already available in 63 Evoke fascias and soffits even easier with
and 76 mm diameters, come in 24 standard the launch of new H-section joints. The alu-
colours, with hundreds of additional colours minium composite system (top) has benefit-
available on request. The textured Heritage ed from a number of developments since it
Black is said to be consistently popular. The was introduced and the H-section joints are Flexibility aids design freedom
new 102 mm pipe size has been designed designed to replicate PVC jointing systems,
for high-flow capacity applications and but with the strength and durability of alu- Wolfin’s Cosmofin was specified for its
gives extra choice within the range. minium. Despite being only 4 mm thick, strength and performance by roofing con-
Evoke is claimed to be extremely strong and tractor WJ Morley and Son for a Linden
An example of a project completed using rigid; not only is a backing board not need- Homes development in Gloucester. The
the Tudor range is this traditional property in ed, it is also suitable for fitting over existing Greyfriars Quarter has been named to com-
Bedfordshire dating to 1562. The Grade II* systems without reducing tile overhang. memorate the friary church that was origi-
listed manor house had an old PVC system nally founded in 1231, the remains of which
that had discoloured due to age, and the al- www.marleyalutec.co.uk can still be seen near the development. The
uminium replacement system was specified one- to four-bedroom homes have been
built with first-time buyers in mind.

Cosmofin uses a flexible PVC-P single-ply

roofing membrane that is reinforced and
available with or without a fleece backing; it
means that the application can be altered
for a variety of projects, for example, where
the roof is mechanically fastened, adhered
or loose-laid and ballasted.

The flexibility therefore offers freedom in de-

sign for both new-build and retrofit projects
and, due to being able to adapt to multiple-
strength requirements, the correct method
can be chosen to ensure longevity. For this
project, the fleece-backed option was used
for the roof, whilst the podium deck – a
raised garden over the car park – required
waterproofing for which the non-fleece
backing was used.

www.wolfin.co.uk
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Martin Rauch: Refined Earth

Construction and Design of Rammed Earth
Otto Kapfinger (Ed.), Marko Sauer (Ed.),
2015. 160 pages. Format 22 × 28.4 cm.
ISBN 978-3-95553-273-4
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A fundamental guide to building with earth

For over 25 years, Martin Rauch has been at and openings, which are clearly explained
the forefront of research and development in with detailed project information from struc-
all aspects of rammed earthed construction. tures previously realised by Martin Rauch.
As proper design with earth can only come Various examples help to illustrate how to
from truly understanding the material, he overcome structural engineering difficulties
would now like to share his experience and in earth construction and the design possi-
knowledge of this construction material in a bilities that result from these solutions.
design manual. Essays about earth as a material and its
The publication goes beyond projects to particular aspects in the areas of building
focus on structural elements, such as the biology, building physics and construction
design and layout of floors, walls, ceilings permits complete this fundamental work.

Beim unsichtbaren Sturz hängt der Lehm über die Schrauben befestigt am Schrauben ha ten d e Lehmschicht am
Träger aus Stahlbeton oder Trasskalk Wenn die Konstruktion an der Innen Träger aus Trasska k oder Stahlbeton fest
S e werden vor dem Verguss n den
seite verkleidet ist kann der Träger an diesem Rand der Stampflehmwand
Stampflehm geschraubt
liegen wie dies beim großen Atelierfenster im Haus Rauch der Fall ist Da
durch bleibt die Lehmschicht gegen außen stärker
Über den Öffnungen der breiten Tore beim Kräuterzentrum in Laufen
Martin Rauch’s experience of over
tragen zwei thermisch getrennte Stahlträger den Sturz Da diese Fassade
aus vorgefertigten Elementen gefügt ist wurde der Träger schon in der Ele
mentproduktion miteingestampft und nicht erst vor Ort montiert Diese
Konstruktion ist aber ohne weiteres auch in einer vor Ort gefertigten Wand
25 years of practical application
umzusetzen Der Stahlsturz muss in beiden Fällen mit einer leichten Über
höhung eingebaut sein Die Last des darüberliegenden Lehms drückt ihn
anschließend in die Endposition Um die Kante der Lehmwand zu schützen
in earth construction
ist am unteren Flansch des Trägers ein Winkelprofil befestigt das eine präzise
Kante des Sturzes bildet und den Lehm an der Kante vor zu starker Erosion
schützt
Ein mit in die Konstruktion eingebauter Sturz eröffnet dem Lehmbau

Plan l nks Detailschnitt des Sturzes n

der Kapelle der Versöhnung Die Lehm
formal neue Wege Lange Zeit bildeten breite Öffnungen eine große Heraus
forderung erst in der Kombination mit einem anderen Material sind liegende
Fenster und breite Stürze möglich Plan links Der beidseitig in Stampflehm
From design details and
wand ist auf beiden Seiten sichtbar
der Balken ist auf der Unterseite mit
Lehm kaschiert Detailplan Sturz m
Maßstab 1 10
ausgeführte Sturz über der Türe der Kapelle
in Batschuns Schn tt im Maßstab 1 10

Plan rechts Der Regelschnitt m

craftsmanship to prefabrication
Haus Rauch Fassade aus Stampflehm
Plan rechts D e Tore des Kräuter
zentrums in Laufen m t einem ins
Element mit eingestampften
Innenwand Lehmputz Schnitt im
Maßstab 1 10
and industrial production
Stahlträger Schnitt im Maßstab 1 10

Trasskalkmörte le ste
Stampflehmfassade 45 cm Stampflehmwand 45 cm Lehm Fe nputz 1 cm

Stampflehmwand
60 cm
L Profile 200 x 20 thermisch getrennt
Lehm Unterputz 3 cm
Schi frohrdämmung 2 x 5 cm
Lehmmörtel
Ziegelleiste
A wide range of various solutions
Therm sche Trennung Stahlbetonsturz

for specific design tasks using

Stampflehmwand 45 cm
20 x 32 cm
Armierter
Winkelprofil (Kantenschutz)
Trasskalkmörtelsturz
Armierter Tragrahmen aus Rechteckprofilen Schrauben 30 x 20 cm
Trasskalksturz
30 x 32 cm
completed structures as examples

96 97

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78 2017 ¥ 5 ∂

Windows, Doors, Entrances

Automatic glass wall helps provide safer banking for night-time users

A pilot branch of Santander in London has rooms, as well as online banking via new
utilised a fully automatic Dorma Varitrans digital workstations. The design features a
glass moveable wall system, from sole UK high-impact, reflective red perforated ceiling
supplier Style, to create a safe and secure canopy contrasted with a warm wood floor
out-of-hours ATM lobby. This significantly to create a dynamic interior and intended to
improves the bank’s functionality, increasing set the tone for the customer’s interactive
floor space during the day and welcoming and personal experience.
customers inside to access the ATM, whilst
at night the lobby is used to complete bank- The Varitrans system’s flexibility allows al-
ing transactions in safety. most any configuration of partitions includ-
ing corner and angled elements. Incorporat-
Miguel Perez, the design manager for the ing Dorma ComfortDrive, the partition slides
property division of Santander, explained into place at the press of a button for the
that a key objective for the design was to night-time set-up. During opening hours, the
project a sense of openness and transpar- glass panels retract through a slim opening
Modular matting system cleans up ency to the customer with an emphasis on in the back wall to stack in a small recessed
self-service as well as online and mobile area out of sight. The shallow, compact
Forbo Flooring Systems has launched Coral banking channels. He continued, “The con- floor-mounted guide rail presents no trip
Click, a versatile, modular matting system cept of absorbing an external glass ATM hazard when the wall is retracted.
comprising durable PVC tiles with contem- lobby into the main retail banking area dur-
porary Coral Brush textile inserts. Designed ing the day has been trialled successfully in The high-specification system is construct-
to withstand heavy traffic and effectively branches in France and Germany, allowing ed from anti-bandit 11.5 mm laminated safe-
remove dirt and moisture from the soles of customers to enjoy a welcoming environ- ty glass, and the individual panels feature
shoes and wheel treads, the 24 ≈ 24 cm ment at all times.” interlocking profiles, effectively preventing a
tiles come in 12 and 17 mm depths, with a lever attack, or ‘jemmying’; an electronic
choice of five brush inserts. Upon entering the new branch, which is lo- lock shoots out a bolt to secure the final
cated in Tottenham Court Road, customers panel in place. An integral sensor activates
The press-and-lock construction makes are greeted in a reception area and are then the wall to stop and reverse if obstructions
them easy to install in a variety of patterns directed to a range of services △ the facili- are encountered.
including monolithic, quarter-turn and brick ties include express banking using an ATM
pattern and can be used in conjunction with wall, counter services and private interview www.style-partitions.co.uk
other Coral textile ranges. With a five-year
guarantee and suitable for a variety of appli-
cations, the matting system is particularly
suited to the retail sector, as the range does
not contain any metal that may interfere with
electronic tagging systems.

This new range is said to bridge textile and

rigid matting profiles. Its closed construction
helps to prevent heel trap, but will easily
retain soiling and moisture and release it
effectively when cleaned. The company
claims that just two steps is enough for it to
absorb up to half the water that would other-
wise be carried inside.

www.forbo-flooring.co.uk
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The art of the Japanese

The Daimon door system from the Rimade-

sio collection of sliding doors is inspired by
typical Japanese partitions, echoing their
aesthetic and functional qualities in addition
to their graphical and architectural refer-
ence points. Designer Giuseppe Bavuso
has reinterpreted this ancient solution of
dividing spaces through the intersection of
vertical crosspieces and horizontal lines
silkscreen-printed on glass panels. Daimon
is available with a choice of brown or black
aluminium structure and transparent, extra-
clear, grey or bronze glass.

The integrated handle is a detail that under-

lines Rimadesio’s continuous aesthetic re-
search into sliding doors for interiors, says
the company, which also states that these
systems are now even lighter and more pre-
cise, with a series of solutions designed to
merge completely into the space. For exam-
ple, the new black finish extends to the rails
and various mechanical components for a 21st International Exhibition for Airport
cohesive appearance, and the profiles of
the rails themselves are available in the
Equipment, Technology, Design & Services
same finishes as the panels or prepared
ready for painting to match the ceiling.

10 – 13 October 2017
www.rimadesio.it

Munich Trade Fair

Germany

Inspiring better airports

www.interairport.com/europe
80 Windows, Doors and Entrances 2017 ¥ 5 ∂

Get to grips with the latest range

Italian handle producer Manital has intro-

duced several new models into its range
this year. Shown below is Spring, a stylish
handle suitable for doors and windows,
designed by Mario Mazzer and Giovanni
Crosera and satisfying the criteria of both
form and function, says the company. Its
rectangular shape has rounded corners
and it protrudes slightly at front and back to
give a comfortable grip.

As well as the traditional chrome, satin

chrome, satin nickel and matte bronze fin-
ishes, it is also available in white, to comple-
ment a light, bright environment, and ele-
New company hq designed to be ‘much more than an office building’ gant black. It is suitable for residential and
commercial applications.
The creation of a new corporate headquar- Basalt Grey Qualicoat Matt finish; 47 mm-
ters and customer interface facility for a thick high-performance IG units deliver the The dark wood door features the Cloud han-
York-based insurance company has seen thermal performance required. dle by Maurizio Giordano, also for use with
high-performance systems from the Wicona windows in a wide range of environments.
range employed to help achieve the client’s Senior architect George Guest commented: The forged brass handle comes in polished
ambitions of building a stylish and sustaina- “The client wanted to create much more brass, satin brass, bronzed brass, chrome,
ble property, including attaining a BREEAM than an office building, with half of the floor satin chrome and satin nickel finishes. It
rating of ‘Very Good’. Amongst the innova- area being given over to creating an atrium, would suit a number of design schemes as
tive aspects is a third-floor terrace fronting and there is a lot of exposed concrete at the it has a contemporary feel but with a nod to
meeting rooms, where Wictec 50SG sliding balcony edges and all around the interior vintage styles, including Art Deco, with its
doors give access to the outside as well as giving impact and creating thermal mass. four well-defined lines creating a rounded,
views of the historic walled city. Making use of passive heating and cooling sinuous form.
was very important so we have two-and-a-
The spacious open-office scheme for 500 half elevations of woven brickwork, then the www.manital.com
people is set in the medieval heart of York in entire triple-height north elevation being
an area which was once a wool market. The glazed. The Wicona system behind the
facade of curved glass and woven brick- third-floor terrace, overlooking the city, in-
work overlooks a new public space that cludes sliding doors giving access to the
connects the area to the city centre. extensive seating and entertaining space.”

The Hiscox building has been constructed The other glazed areas to the building fea-
by main contractor BAM Construction, with ture Wicline 90SG windows, also chosen for
the London branch of Make Architects lead- their insulation values and high levels of
ing the design team; the specialist fenestra- daylight transmission, in addition to an at-
tion sub-contractor was Glassolutions. The tractive aesthetic appearance.
latter’s in-house team worked closely with
the architects to create a sweeping glazed www.wicona.com
wall which includes both convex and con-
cave forms with constantly varying faceted
angles. The project team chose to utilise an
exterior 150 mm mullion, with an RAL 7012
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In this year’s Schueco Excellence Awards innovations include an integrated, full-height

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above was the winner of both the Individual door and make it easier to open and close.
House category and the Overall Schueco The system is also equipped with an opti- BUILDING ·
Excellence Award. The awards were set up mised locking concept that makes use of
to identify and celebrate the best in building spring-loaded mushroom heads.
design incorporating Schueco systems in
Great Britain and Eire, supported by evi- A 90  all-glass corner without a mullion and
dence of creative collaboration between all new bi-parting four-pane versions with two
members of the build team. sliding leaves and two fixed or four sliding
leaves join the range. In addition, triple glaz-
Designed by Richard Meier of US-based ing is now standard.
practice Richard Meier & Partners, this
property in the heart of the Oxfordshire www.schueco.co.uk
countryside was the first domestic commis- A New Concept in a New Dress: Renovation
sion in the UK for the modernist architect, of a Shanghai Office Building
and offers a new take on the traditional Not only the appearance of this older office building was to
be changed: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects used
country house. The judges were impressed an innovative concept to breathe new life into the existing
concrete structure.
by ‘the rigorous framing [that] demonstrates
the potential of beautifully designed and » Read more «
constructed details … the glazed elements
create a fantastic sculptural piece with BLOG ·
transparency and audacity’. Sightseeing on the
Seine via Muscle-
Schueco UK has announced new develop- Driven Fitness Boat
ments to its ultra-slimline FWS 35 PD pano- The gym by Carlo Ratti
Associati cruises down the
rama design facade system including the Seine driven only by the power
option of sun-shading and two levels of bur- generated by the fitness fans
during their workout.
glar resistance. A major innovation is the all-
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glass corner solution whose design obviates
the need for intrusive profiles or pull-push
rods by transferring the glass load directly BUILDING ·

to the adjacent mullions. The result is wider

unobstructed views from inside together
with a sleek, contemporary look outside.

With Passive House certification for the top

FWS 35 PD.SI version, the range is said to
offer thermal insulation levels as low as
0.79 W/m2K and will accommodate double-
and triple-glazed units from 22 to 50 mm
thick. A new, single-glazed option is de-
Cleverly Packaged: Wrapping Shop in Paris
signed to suit high-end display windows
Origata is much more than a mundane means to an end.
and internal applications. In Japan, the traditional art of wrapping presents represents
a certain attitude to life. It is an intimate gesture that is
celebrated.
Shown opposite is an updated version of the
company’s manually operated panoramic
sliding door system, the ASS 77 PD.HI. Its

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Heritage and maintenance considerations satisfied on Unesco site

Modus PVC-U windows from Eurocell have other housebuilder. BBA-certified to function
been specified for 136 high-end homes on a satisfactorily for more than 35 years, the
former Ministry of Defence site overlooking range has a U-value of 1.2 W/m2K using
the city of Bath. The Ensleigh estate is being 4/20/4 mm sealed double-glazed units, and
developed by Bloor Homes, along with an- can be as low as 0.7 W/m²K by installing tri-
other major housebuilder. “The planners ple-glazed units, with a BRFC Window Ener-
originally wanted timber windows but that gy Rating (WER) of A++. Designs include
wouldn’t work for our designs because we casement, reversible and tilt-and-turn, and
wanted to install matching fascias and sof- they come with a 12-year guarantee.
fits that fitted beneath considerable eaves,”
commented Paul Baker, Regional MD for Nine solid and woodgrain-effect colours
Bloor Homes South West. “This is on an ex- have a choice of a white internal finish, and
posed site at the top of a steep hill, and a further 40 solid and woodgrain-effect fin-
these PVC-U alternatives not only have kerb ishes have colour on both sides. Consisting
appeal but are maintenance-free.” of 50 % post-consumer recycled PVC-U, the
range has a smaller carbon footprint than New stable door improves the mews
The slim, timber-like sight lines of Modus, products made or recycled outside the UK,
combined with a colour palette including states the company – achieved by employ- Black Millwork’s comprehensive portfolio of
heritage-type colours make it suitable for a ing dual-material extrusion technology that windows and the ability to create bespoke
period environment such as Bath, a Unesco layers recycled and new material simultane- doors made them the choice for an exten-
World Heritage Site. Once the local planning ously, so the recycled material is concen- sive refurbishment project in Richmond Hill,
department was happy with Bloor’s propos- trated in the central core of the profiles London. The dilapidated 6,000 sq.ft mews
al to use these windows in Hazy Grey, it where it cannot be seen once the door or building, consisting of two houses and four
gave the go-ahead for the same product window is installed. offices, had several unusual window and
range, but in the Agate Grey colour, to be door units and the challenge was to boost
used at an adjacent development by the www.eurocell.co.uk performance standards whilst retaining the
distinctive character.

A main feature was the large stable door

and this was replaced with a set of combi-
nation door units – a stable door opening
inwards and an outward opener at the other
end, with a fixed panel in the middle – to
create an entirely new but complementary
look for the exterior.

Throughout the property a range of win-

dows, including flush casement and sliding
sash windows, was used. Manufactured
from knot-free laminated/engineered Baltic
pine, these are pressure-impregnated with
preservative to protect against insect and
fungal attack, reducing the need for fre-
quent maintenance. Fully finished in white
as standard, options include any RAL colour
and also dual-colour frames.

www.blackmillwork.co.uk
Edition

Asian Flavours
Creating Architecture for Culinary Culture
Christian Schittich (Ed.), 2015.
144 pages. Format 25 × 23.5 cm.
ISBN 978-3-95553-267-3
Hardcover: € 39.– / £ 31.– / US$ 55.–
+ postage/packing
+ VAT, if applicable

A restaurant and travel guide for Asian food enthusiasts

Ceremonies, rituals und traditions – as well ranging from tea houses and sake bars
as the fascinating combinations of flavours through to entire restaurants. How are archi-
and unusual ingredients, the culinary cus- tects adapting and interpreting this cuisine
toms of Asian countries also arouse great in »our« latitudes? How do they respond to
interest in Western cultures. But how are the conditions and cultures in these spaces
spaces for Asian eating and cooking tradi- without simply simulating an »Asian decor«?
tions and processes designed? What kind Enhanced with information about individual
of surroundings are these kinds of food and dishes and essays on various Asian cuisines
drinks consumed in? and culinary cultures, the book is also a
This book presents the projects of Asian travel guide to Europe’s many special Asiatic
and European architects on both continents, spaces.

30 projects in Asian and

European cities

Background information and history

behind the restaurant concepts

Things worth knowing about Asian

dishes and traditions

detail.de/asian
84 2017 ¥ 5 ∂

Floors

Contrasting flooring ranges add distinctive style to menswear stores

This striking floor design has been created ing patterns, and their enhanced surface
by Karndean Designflooring for Best Mens- treatment is said to make for ease of clean-
wear, Ireland’s largest men’s retailer. The ing and maintenance.
luxury vinyl tiles feature in the remodelled
stores in Swords Pavilions, Blanchards Commented head of retail Kate Rooney,
Town Shopping Centre and Stillorgan Shop- “We welcome around 4,000 customers a
ping Centre, which all boast a fresh, new week browsing our exclusive fashion
design to showcase its international brands. brands, so although the floor’s wear layer
Co-designed by Store Design and the Best was important we were more drawn to the
Menswear in-house team, the sophisticated, aesthetics and realistic designs.” However,
masculine spaces are intended to reflect the she added, “We’ve noticed how quiet and
retailer’s strong heritage and expertise in pleasant the floor is underfoot and the
formal menswear and to provide a smooth sound of heels is considerably muffled.”
shopping experience.
The shopfit included merchandising stands
The two flooring products form a contrasting in Dark Truffle timber and Umbra grey met- Big ideas for floor coverings
combination, which has created a modern al, as well as LED lighting to show off the
design with an edge. The pale, poured-con- displays. “The design of the floor is very im- The giant slabs and modular formats in por-
crete-effect Opus Mico tile with its hints of portant and has become a real talking point celain stone of the Arabescato finish from
marbled patterning works to effect along- for customers,” said Kate Rooney. “The FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti are designed
side the rich chocolate tones of the Knight flooring complements our brand and we’re for large areas of the home, from the living
Tile Aged Oak plank flooring. The latter has absolutely delighted with the result. We’ve room to the kitchen and bathroom, as well
a textured feel, to give luxury with a rustic had three stores completed so far and plan as for commercial applications, and are suit-
look, and measures 915 ≈ 152 mm. Opus to roll out the design across all ten stores.” able for both floors and walls.
Mico is a smooth, rectangular tile of 610 ≈
475 mm. Both shapes offer a variety of lay- www.karndean.com The distinctive grey-green veining of these
large MaxFine Marmi Arabescato slabs
stands out against the white background, to
bring a timeless, elegant finish to modern
and classic decor. Placing two specular
modules side by side allows for creating an
open-pattern marble effect and reproducing
the look of natural marble. In the Light ver-
sion the Arabescato features a white back-
ground and ovular taupe veins to give a
tone-on-tone effect. This is available in all
MaxFine formats with a gloss finish.

Active Clean Air Antibacterial Ceramic™

technology means the slabs can also be
specified for use in environments where
special health and hygiene requirements
are necessary, such as hotels, restaurants,
clinics and hospitals, nurseries and kinder-
gartens, in addition to spa resorts and other
well-being facilities.

www.irisfmg.com
 Edition

Hermann Kaufmann IZM

Illwerke Zentrum Montafon
Marko Sauer (Ed.), 2015.
116 pages with numerous drawings
and photos. Format 21.6 × 27 cm.
Bilingual English/German.
ISBN 978-3-95553-245-1
Hardcover: € 49.– / £ 40.– / US$ 69.–
+ postage/packing
+ VAT, if applicable

Next-generation wooden construction

The federal state of Vorarlberg holds a distin- leap in wooden construction. The approxi-
guished position in wooden construction. The mately 10,000 m2 administration centre sets
sole renewable building material has given high standards in prefabrication – and is built
rise to an active and innovative scene here, just as precisely and comfortably as the small
where tradespeople, planners and industrial jewels that Vorarlberg is famous for.
enterprises build upon their possibilities and The publication describes the emergence of
develop their field together. In this dynamic this building: from the influence of the water
environment, Hermann Kaufmann is one of and the topography, from the development of
the key protagonists and has been working the cubature defined by the static structure of
with his team to push the material to its li- the building system and the uniform condi-
mits for decades. In regards to its size and tions for all working spaces, to the change of
industrial manufacturing, the Illwerke Zentrum the office culture due to the architecture, and
Montafon has successfully made a quantum finally, the integration of art in the construction.

Einheit von Material und Raum

Unity of Material and Space
Ein mehrgeschossiger Holzbau ohne innere Verkapselung
Das Holz trägt die Lasten und schafft gleichzeitig die
Raumatmosphäre
A multi storey timber structure without inner encapsulation
Wood carries loads and characterises the interior atmosphere
Currently the largest and most
Marko Sauer
sustainable wood-hybrid construction
Wettbewerbsentwurf bereits im Wettbewerbsstadium
waren die Details im Grundsatz def niert
Maßstab 1 100
Competition design; the basic deta ls were already defined
at the competition stage
in detail
Scale 1 100

Das Illwerke Zentrum zu entwerfen, hieß, die Ausfüh

rungsdetails, insbesondere die der Fassaden, akribisch zu
definieren Die Stützenpaare aus Leimschichtholz gliedern
Designing the Illwerke Centre Montafon (IZM) involved the
preparation of meticulously detailed production drawings,
especially for the facades Both interior space and facade are
Die Verkleidung aus Eiche wurde in Elementen vor Ort
angebracht, an der Brüstung ebenso wie an der Unter
sicht des Vordachs Die Ausrichtung der Bretter am
canopy boards reinforces the desired interior perspective,
the view out into the landscape following the direction of the
cladding Vertical oak slats below the windows form a regular
The further development of the Life-
den Raum und die Fassade Ihr Abstand ist definiert structured by paired glued laminated timber (glulam) columns Vordach unterstützt die Absicht der inneren Wirkung: band around the building exterior while the interior spandrels
durch die Breite der Deckenmodule Die Fensterelemente
wurden im Gegensatz zum Prototyp des Systems
separat auf die Baustelle geliefert und jeweils zwischen
die Stützen eingebaut Sie bestehen aus einer Festver
whose spacing is defined by the width of the slab elements
In contrast to the system prototype, the window units were
delivered to the site separately and insta led between the
columns They comprise a fixed light and a vertical vent
Der Blick fließt hinaus in die Landschaft und die Ver
kleidung folgt dieser Bewegung Unter den Fenstern
bilden stehende Eichenholzlatten ein regelmäßiges Band
rund um das Haus Im Inneren wird die Brüstung durch
are fronted by a continuous built in shelving system accommo
dating two rows of document folders The shelving also runs
in front of the columns, which slightly protrude from the span
drels, giving rise to a hollow space behind the shelving, which
Cycle Tower construction system
glasung und einem Lüftungsflügel Der feste Teil liegt The fixed light is flush with the facade wh le the frame of the ein umlaufendes Regal ergänzt, das fest verbaut zwei is insulated
bündig mit der Fassade, der Rahmen des beweglichen opening vents is set back towards the interior Externally, the Schichten von Ordnern aufnimmt Da dieses auch vor den The columns do not bear directly on the concrete of the slab
Flügels ist nach innen versetzt Eine Verblendung aus columns are hidden behind enamelled glass facings positioned Stützen verläuft, die leicht gegenüber der Brüstung vor element in this detail, the precision of timber construction
emailliertem Glas zwischen den Fensterelementen ver between the window units The frame around the fixed lights stehen, entsteht hinter dem Regal ein Hohlraum, der eben meets the more generous tolerances typical of solid construc
deckt die Stützen Von innen ist der Rahmen um die
Festverglasung nicht zu sehen An den Seiten schließt
ihr Holzrahmen ohne Versatz an den Stützen an und auch
is not visible from the inside The wooden frames are directly
planted on the columns at the sides and the upper frame
member also merges seamlessly into the plane of the ce ling
falls gedämmt ist
Die Stützen stehen nicht direkt auf dem Beton des Decken
elements auf, denn in diesem Detail trifft die Präzision
tion methods A plate with a sleeve is fixed at the upper end
of each timber column The sleeve is carried into the next
storey through an opening in the slab element A pin attached
Unity of material and space:
im Sturz wird die Flucht der Decke nahtlos übernommen The result is stunning from the office perspective, the virtu des Holzbaus auf die großzügigeren Toleranzen im Massiv to the above column engages with the sleeve, thereby ensuring
Das Resultat ist verblüffend: Aus den Büros betrachtet,
löst sich die Festverglasung nahezu auf und gibt den Blick
auf die Landschaft frei
ally invisible fixed ight offers an unobstructed view of the
landscape
One prefabricated facade element consists of three spandrel
bau Die Holzstützen weisen an ihrem oberen Ende jeweils
eine Platte mit einem Hüllrohr auf Durch eine Aussparung
im Deckenelement reicht das Rohr bis ins nächste Geschoss
that it is positioned at precisely the right level The resulting
gap between the concreted floor and column was grouted on
site for the purposes of fire protection and load transfer
the supporting structure is identical
Jeweils drei Brüstungselemente bildeten in der Vorferti panels and three paired columns, arranged in alternation Die darauf stehende Stütze greift mit einem Dorn in das Although the upper storey facades appear identical on a l
gung zusammen mit drei Stützenpaaren ein Fassadenele
ment und wurden gleichzeitig versetzt Im Schnitt zeigt
sich die Brüstung zweigeteilt: Im Inneren steht sie auf dem
The base of the spandrel panels is formed so as to rest on the
upper face of the slab on the inside while overlapping the
concrete front edge of the slab on the outside Steel brackets
Hüllrohr und übernimmt präzise die Höhe Als Folge bleibt
zwischen dem betonierten Boden und der Stütze ein Ab
stand Dieser wird vor Ort vergossen, um den Brandschutz
sides, the details on the long and short fronts vary due to the
direction of the slab element the shorter edge is terminated
by a concrete coating, the longer edge by a wooden beam
to the interior finishings
Deckenelement, außen überlappt sie dessen betonierte for the canopies were integrated in the spandrels at the und die Lastabtragung zu gewährleisten To harmonise the details, an additional concrete beam was
Stirn Die Stahlkonsolen für das Vordach wurden bereits factory This allowed the canopy, which was also prefabricated Obwohl die Fassade in den Obergeschossen rund um das installed on the shorter northern and southern facades The
im Werk in das Brüstungselement eingebaut In der weite in modules, to be eas ly bolted to the steel construction during Gebäude gleich aussieht, unterscheiden sich die Details facade assembly itself conforms to the standard details
ren Montage ließ sich das Vordach, ebenfalls in Modulen assembly The canopy protects the wood components of the an der Längs und Querseite, da das Deckenelement eine
vorgefertigt, einfach an die Stahlkonstruktion anschrau facades and reduces glare inside the offices It also functions Richtung hat An seiner kürzeren Kante endet es mit
ben Es schützt das Holz der Fassaden und mindert die as a barrier to prevent the external spread of fire between einem Betonüberzug, an der langen Kante mit einem
Blendung im Inneren der Büros Das Vordach verhindert storeys This played an important role in obtaining fire protec Holzbalken Um die Details zu vereinheitlichen, ist an
den Brandüberschlag von einem Stockwerk ins nächste, tion approval for the facade material den kurzen Fassaden im Norden und Süden zusätzlich ein
was eine wichtige Rolle bei der brandschutztechnischen The oak cladding to the spandrels and canopy soffits was Betonbalken eingebaut Die Details der Fassade selbst
Genehmigung des Fassadenmaterials spielte installed in the form of panels on site The orientation of the entsprechen wieder dem Regelschnitt

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Design trends catered for with standard and bespoke vinyl offerings Good for walking the plank

Refurbishment and new-build vinyl flooring 0.30 mm wear layer and a PUR+ protective Havwoods has introduced seven new plank
solutions from Gerflor are designed to cater surface for easy cleaning and lasting good designs to its Henley engineered wood
for developers, builders and local housing looks. Decorative skirtings are available. flooring collection. There are now more than
authorities. In a choice of designs embrac- 30 distinctive designs in the range, which
ing decorative trends they come with extra Taralay Impression Control safety flooring features European oak lamella, with a varie-
thermal, comfort, acoustic and performance comes in 2 m sheet format with a Group T ty of surface finishes achieved by brushing,
benefits, says the company. wear rating as a dual collection, Safety in burning and planing, to create a highly tex-
Wood and Safety in Design, comprising re- tural appeal. This is also said to make them
Texline flooring is a Gerflor Fibre Technolo- alistic woods in contemporary colours and a good choice for high-footfall areas.
gy (GFT) loose-lay, luxury, domestic sheet an array of modern designs. The company
vinyl with leading technology designed to also creates customised flooring solutions Henley is described as an ideal floor cover-
bring fresh alternatives to projects where for sport, health and community facilities, ing for use where a textured board is de-
looks, performance and fast-track fitting are with its My Taralay service. In four designs sired that offers all the strength and durabili-
priorities. At 3 mm thick, it is thermally effi- and 150 colours, this offers a huge number ty of an engineered construction. Amongst
cient and sound insulated to 16 db. of combinations and the floor can be viewed the new designs, Holten rustic-grade 14 mm
on screen prior to ordering. Water-jet cutting flooring (seen above) is fine-sawn and
The Creation 30 LVT collection offers 56 de- enables bespoke designs and logos to be deep-smoked with a white oiled finish and
signs in traditional and creative wood, min- created, further enhancing choice. the Dexter character-grade 20 mm board,
eral and textile effects. With three different below, is a one-strip pattern, sawn and
installation method ranges – Creation 30 www.gerflor.co.uk smoked with a natural oiled finish.
Adhered, Creation 30 Lock and Creation
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NEW

Timber Structures
in Vorarlberg
Architecture, Handcraft, Ecology
NEW October 2017
Sandra Hofmeister (Ed.).
Florian Aicher, Renate Breuß.
144 pages. Format 18.7 × 23.5 cm.
Bilingual English/German
ISBN 978-3-95553-381-6
Hardcover: € 39.90 / £ 32.– / US$ 55.–

Timber Structures in Vorarlberg

In Vorarlberg, you can find a 610,000-cubic- ings are all matters of course and reveal an
metre volume of pine, spruce and hardwood impressively wide-ranging vision of “tradi-
that has made the region renowned for its tional” timber construction.
exemplary tradition of timber construc- Vorarlberg has been setting standards
tion. Vorarlberg has been setting standards worldwide in the architectural design and
worldwide in the architectural design and hand-crafted quality of wooden buildings.
hand-crafted quality of wooden buildings. Their use of wood is characterised by an
Their use of wood is characterised by an innovative creativity. A selection of current
inspired innovative creativity. Projects from projects demonstrates how wood can be
Vorarlberg are bold: multiple storeys, pre- re-invented at times or employed in extra-
fabrication, urban housing, industrial build- ordinary designs and applications.

cukrowicz nachbaur architekten, Bregenz Gemeindezentrum, St. Gerold Community Center, St. Gerold

Gemeindezentrum, Detail delves into Vorarlberg timber

St. Gerold construction concepts
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Projects, traditions, methods, experts

Das neue Gemeindezentrum Sankt Gerold stellt in

einer traditionsgeprägten Alpenlandschaft einen
The new community center Sankt Gerold represents
a somewhat strange building in a traditional Alpine
Cooperation with Vorarlberger
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aber was für eine! Der erste viergeschossige Holz-
bau Vorarlbergs, mit einer Liftkonstruktion und
-auskleidung aus Leimholz, gebaut aus lokalem Holz
four-storey timber construction in Vorarlberg, with a
lift construction and lining of glue wood, built from
local wood only by local companies and ecologically
Holzbau-Kunst and the Holzbaupreis
nur von heimischen Firmen und rundum ökologisch. all around.
Straßenseitig ragen nur zwei Stockwerke heraus. Ein
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leads up to the town hall. Dug in the slope, orient-
(Timber Construction Award)
zur Landschaft hin orientiert, liegen Kindergarten ed towards the landscape, lie kindergarten and
und Spielgruppe. Innen wie außen ist das Bild des playgroup. Inside and outside is the image of the
Gebäudes von der Weißtanne geprägt. Konstruktion DWKNFKPI EJCTCEVGTK\GF D[ VJG YJKVG ƂT %QPUVTWEVKQP
und Fassade wurden mit Hölzern aus dem gemein- and façade were made with wood from the local
deeigenen Wald hergestellt; Boden, Wand und forest; Floor, walls and ceilings from trees that grew
Decken aus Bäumen, die in Vorarlberg wuchsen. Die in Vorarlberg. The use of local building materials
Verwendung lokaler Baustoffe reduziert nicht nur die not only reduces the material cycles and thus the
Stoffkreisläufe und dadurch die graue Energie, sie gray energy, it also promotes the local economy
fördert auch die lokale Wirtschaft und stärkt die re- and strengthens regional identity.
gionale Identität.

Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis 2009 Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis 2009

Architekt: cukrowicz nachbaur architekten, Bregenz Architect: cukrowicz nachbaur architekten, Bregenz
Bauherrschaft: Gemeinde St. Gerold Client: Gemeinde St. Gerold
Ausführung: Zimmerei Berchtel, Schnifis und Nigsch Execution: Zimmerei Berchtel, Schnifis and
Holzbau, Blons Nigsch Holzbau, Blons

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Systems to stop sound transference

Monarfloor’s Tranquilt acoustic isolation for

floating screeds is designed to reduce foot-
fall noise in mixed-use, care-home and hotel
developments. Specified within Robust De-
tails E-FC-11, it reduces impact and flanking
sound transmission in pre-cast and in-situ
concrete separating party floors by forming
an isolation layer between the sub-floor and
the finished screed.

The one-part system comprises LRAC foam

sealed both sides with a polyethylene mem-
brane. As part of a complete sound reduc-
tion system it can achieve an LnTw rating
down to 48 dB and enables a concrete floor
New range of hand-knotted rugs that resemble precious works of art to surpass the performance requirements of
Approved Doc E of the Building Regula-
The Stone Collection by Jennifer Manners its iridescent daubs of deep indigo, silver tions, states the company.
brings the look of precious stones and min- and teal across a blue-grey ground.
erals to luxury hand-knotted rugs. Sitting on Bridgestop for party walls can be used with
neutral backgrounds crafted in Himalayan The latest collection of flatwoven rugs from raft foundations or continual slab to isolate
wool, flecks of iridescent bamboo silk mimic Jennifer Manners uses geometric shapes in each masonry leaf, reducing flanking trans-
the natural variety of colour found in quar- brilliant colours and repetitive motifs to cre- mission, and also preventing an acoustic
ried materials known for their brilliance and ate a range said to be ideal for layering over bridge by mortar collecting at the cavity
lustre. These intricate designs are captured existing floor coverings. Crafted by hand in base. Specified within Robust Details E-
in a dense 100 knots per square inch. Each India from New Zealand wool, the pileless WM-19 & A2, it is also used in intermediate
rug is handmade to order and can be creat- flatweave is thought to have originated floors where there is a continual slab or to
ed in any colour, size and design. around the fourth or fifth century and the isolate steel or other building elements.
weavers use the same techniques today.
Shown above, left, the characteristic rose- www.monarfloor.co.uk
coloured tint of Morganite has been translat- The inspiration for Eastern Stars, bottom, left
ed here into an abstract design that balanc- comes from the visually harmonious and or-
es bright splashes of colour with a delicate dered geometry of eastern architecture in a
neutral palette. Above, right is Geode, which cerise colour to enliven any interior scheme.
offers a gentle diffusion of rich blues and Below is shown Bridle, which draws on the
muted copper that echo these rock crystal shapes of leather horse bridles, and is
formations. shown here in Pewter.

Five more designs make up the rest of the The range is completed by: the intricate
collection: Granite, in earthy buff tones and twists and turns of metal rods on a gate giv-
shimmering greens on a heavily abrashed ing a graphic but delicate Cast Iron Gate
wool background, suggestive of a natural design in monochrome; Kasbah, another
patina for a subtle and quietly elegant ef- nod to an Eastern design in soft and striking
fect; the muted colours of Travertine with colourways; and the overlapping diamond
metallic flecks of bronze and silver; the soft, formations of Pyramids, creating movement
watercolour effect of Rhodonite; a warm and symmetry.
neutral giving the appearance of Marble;
and the striking design that is Quartz, with www.jennifermanners.co.uk
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Building Across Worlds ·

Building International Projects by
Across Architects von Gerkan, Marg
und Partner:
Worlds 160 pages with numerous
drawings and photos.
International Projects by Architects
von Gerkan, Marg und Partner 2016. Format 23 × 29.7 cm.
ISBN 978-3-95553-319-9
Hardcover: € 59.90 / £ 48.– / US$ 84.–
+ postage/packing
+ VAT, if applicable

A look back at 50 years of von Gerkan, Marg und Partner

Over the past 50 years, the architectural office culturally familiar contexts, benefit from the
von Gerkan, Marg und Partner has realised experienced gained there?
400 projects worldwide – from single-family Various principles, conditions and times deter-
homes to cultural edifices and office buildings, mine the context in which gmp operates. The
from transport facilities to master plans. Many extract included herein from the gmp portfolio
of the buildings were constructed throughout draws parallels between current domestic and
Asia – yet how to build in the cultural environ- international projects, while supplemental re-
ment and on the proper scale in China and ferences to earlier buildings offer a look back
Vietnam, for example? What sort of know- at the office‘s development. Here, the focus is
ledge can be transferred from construction primarily on the question of how knowledge
work in Europe – and how much do const- and experience engage in a dialogue with
ruction projects, in their sociologically and design work based on rationality.

Cultural buildings – Multifunctional

offers and existing structures Typologies and construction projects
Tianjin Grand Theater Culture Palace Dresden
in various scales – from housing to
sport centers and cultural building
With the new concept for the concert hall logue of an earth bound and a “floating” cir
and the integration of the public library into
the Culture Palace the building which was
opened in 1969 resumes its original cen
tral role as an urban cultural meeting point
cular volume is created to both ends of the
park Earth and sky represent a fundamen
tal thinking in Chinese philosophy The roof
volume of the Grand Theater opens up
Projects (among others):
Tianj n Grand Theater
Its unique central position between Altmarkt
the Schloss and Neumarkt is ideal for a
venue with many functions which through
its spa ial and conceptual openness is
toward the broad water surface l ke an open
sea shell Opera hall concert ha l and the
small multifunctional hall are exposed to the
water surface ike pearls inside this shell
( eft) Culture Palace
Dresden (bottom)
Kunsthalle Mannheim, Hanoi Museum,
Olympic Stadium Kiev, Kulturpalast
once again becoming a meeting place for
citizens A stage for theater and urban life
The original rooms the sequence of which The three venues are conceived as free
around the central concert hall is being standing volumes on a stone base Broad
retained with the foyers facing the Altmarkt stairways connect the stone base with the
are being refurbished in keeping with the
historic structure together with the choir
rehearsal hall and the central stairwells
raised plaza creating a kind of stage for
urban ife which overlooks the lake and the
Culture Park With the new concept for the
in Dresden, Tianjin Grand Theatre
wh le the facades are being upgraded to concert hall and the integration of the public
modern energy standards A new concert library into the Culture Palace the building
hall is being created in the central part of which was opened in 1969 resumes its
the building This w ll be the main venue of original central role as an urban cultural
the Dresden Ph lharmonic Orchestra as
we l as offering the possibility of multifunc
tional use Further functions include a caba
ret hall the Frauenkirche Visitors Center
Cu ture Palace Dres
den (D) Anticipated
European and Asian projects con-
Tianj n Grand Theater complet on 2017
and the Dresden Information Office
The Grand Theater occupies the key posi
tion in he newly bu lt Culture Park of Tianjin
The circular shape of the roof construction
Tianj n (CN) 2012
Gross f oor area
59 000 m² Opern
hall 1 600 seats Con
Gross floor area
37 000 m² Concert
hall Dresden Philhar
monic Orchestra
sidered and evaluated in context
cert hall 1 200 seats 1 818 seats
corresponds with the exis ing Museum of Multifunctional hall “Herkuleskeule” cab
Natural History so that an architectural dia 400 seats aret hall 260 seats

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Access, Security,
Fire Protection and
Smart Systems

Safety considerations are paramount in university laboratories

Allgood ironmongery and doorsets are help- plied with apertures for the ironmongery
ing to ensure fire safety at the new science, ‘machined out’ in the factory. Commented
technology and engineering facilities at Michael Thornton, site manager for subcon-
Kingston University, London. Replacing the tractor ITC Concepts, “This offsite construc-
former teaching rooms on the second and tion element was a huge benefit when it
third floors of the main building, the new lab- came to fitting the doors and saved us time
oratories present an ultra-modern environ- and cost on site.”
ment with state-of-the-art equipment.
Allgood ironmongery and doorsets were al-
The consideration of safety was paramount so specified for use in a residential building
when specifying items such as the doors designed for the Glasgow City Health and
due to the flammable, toxic and dangerous Social Care Partnership. More than 100 oak
chemicals in use. Additionally, because of veneered internal doorsets, as seen below,
the amount of traffic through the department were supplied for studio flat entrances, en
the doors’ regularity of use, reliability and suites and corridor and office doors.
Download data to get street smart durability were key elements.
Specific sizes and properties included an
Infinitus digital signage kiosks based on The company supplied 15 doorsets with tra- office door with 30 minutes of fire resistance
Zytronic touch sensors have been chosen ditional exposed lippings to provide extra and a stair lobby door providing up to 60
for a network of interactive, outdoor totems protection to the door faces and ensure that minutes of fire resistance, as well as corridor
to help citizens and tourists find their way they can be easily repaired and replaced if doors with vision panels. Door closers for
around in Helsingborg, Sweden. The six necessary. A bespoke feature was a dark- self-closing doors have been incorporated
custom-designed units also promote town grey laminate finish to the laboratory doors within the door and frame so they are fully
activities, events, tourist sights and local to further boost fire safety. concealed. Alite was again the ironmongery
businesses, and need to be reliable in the choice, for lever handles, WC signs, fire
very cold Scandinavian winters, with a mini- Alite ironmongery, including levers, latches, door signage and spyholes installed
mum of on-site attention after installation. surface maglocks and hinges, was installed throughout the communal residence.
to offer fire protection for up to 30 minutes.
The imotion G6 kiosks feature 47 in. touch This range is designed to be robust and www.allgood.co.uk
screens based on Projected Capacitive hard-wearing, developed specifically for use
Technology. The screens are designed to in busy environments. The doors were sup-
work in temperatures as low as -40 °C and
the 2,000 nit luminance output LCD panel is
easily readable even in bright sunlight. To
increase audience engagement, an integrat-
ed Wi-Fi hot spot enables connection to the
internet to transfer data or download kiosk
contents to mobile phones.

Zytronic touch sensors are used globally in

ATMs, digital signage, self-service kiosks
and gaming machines as well as by indus-
trial and medical OEMs. The systems are
rugged and vandal-proof, and protected
with audio alarms and shock sensors.

www.zytronic.co.uk
 Edition

Holistic Housing
Hans Drexler, Sebastian El khouli, 2012.
288 pages with many illustrations,
graphics and photos. 24 × 33 cm.
ISBN 978-3-920034-78-2
Paperback: € 49.– / £ 40.– / US$ 69.–
+ postage/packing
+ VAT, if applicable

Sustainability from the ground up

“Holistic Housing. Concepts, Design Strate- as instruments for evaluating finished build-
gies and Processes” is a fundamental ref- ings and completed planning.
erence work on housing construction. The 15 practical examples explain the ways in
book deals with the issue of sustainability in a which these criteria and other aspects of
planning context but also analyses a build- sustainable building can be implemented in
ing’s usage and ageing over its ‘life cycle’. sophisticated architecture and how these
A system of criteria specially developed in can then be experienced. A system de-
an accompanying research project can be veloped from analysing the examples is
used to compare and evaluate buildings. It used to classify and compare the buildings.
can also be used as a tool for optimising the The building’s significance as a lived envi-
sustainability of buildings in development ronment is also not neglected here: sustain-
during the planning process. By contrast, ability develops in a dialogue between a
most existing sustainability systems are con- building and its users, with an emphasis on
ceived not as design and planning tools, but residential usage.

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direct comparisons and easy evaluation

Engineer: Dr. J. Grob & Partner AG, Winterthur
Energy planner: Gruenberg + Partner AG, Zur ch
Landscape des gn: vetschpartner Landschafts-
architekten AG, Zurich
Tree conservation: Woodt i Baumpflege Ost AG, Märwil

of buildings
General contractor: Implenia Generalunternehmung AG

PAR AMETERS
Site: Win erthur, Sw tzerland
Geodata: 47°30‘0.72“N – 8°44‘12.69“E 01 Site p an, scale 1 : 20,000
Planning period: 1999 (competit on) – 2006
Construct on period: 2007 – 2008 1st + 2nd phase
(5 bui dings)/2009 – 2010
Living in a green environment is still a widespread ideal.
3rd phase (1 building), A house of one’s own with a small garden, a safe place
4th phase to be completed for the children to play, where one can escape from the
Use:

Accommoda ion:
57 apartments, 10 of which
condominiums
7 x 2.5-room apartments
20 x 3.5-room apartments
22 x 4.5-room apartmen s
hectic pace and noise of the city at the end of the work-
ing day and at weekends. The consequences are known
and vis ble wherever one turns. The architecture critic
Benedikt Loderer has sa d that the h'ÚRKHODRSi (roughly
Sustainability in a dialogue between a
home and its residents
8 x 5.5-room apartments the hBNLOTKRHUD CDRHQD ENQ GNLD NVMDQRGHOi) HR SN AK@LD
Users: approx. 140 residential users + ENQ TQA@M ROQ@VK HM 2V SYDQK@MC,3 and few would contra-
30 workspaces in the former villa
dict the statement. But the endless patchwork of row
Plot size: 14,636 m2
Floor space: 3,945 m 2 houses and single-family homes is not only spreading
Gross floor space: 10 004 m2 across the countryside and leisure areas near the c ty,
Main usable area: 7,163 m2 but is also linked to a correspondingly steep increase in
Energy reference area: 9,666 m2 energy required for mobility, which cannot be halted
Occupancy ndex: 0.27
w th more energy-efficient houses and vehicles alone.
Floor space index: 0.68
Gross capacity: 32 150 m3
(w thout ex sting buildings) The alternatives that are usually offered are not regard-
Land use: 99m2 plot size res dent ed as equal by a majority of people. Not everyone is
28m2 floor space resident enchanted by the dea of enjoying their evenings after a
Living space: 51 m2 /resident – average
workday in densely developed inner-c ty districts, sur-
Switzerland: 44,1 average
Winterthur: 521 2
rounded by trendy ca es, organic food shops and park-
Building costs: approx. 19 000,000 CHF ing chaos, and to raise their children there – regardless
(1st + 2nd phase) of how many day care centres and playgrounds the area
3,095 CHF m2 gross f oor space might offer. But central and qu et properties are rare
(1st + 2nd phase)
and unaffordable for a large part of the popu ation;
4,330 CHF m2 ma n usab e area
(1st + 2nd phase)
development to a degree of density that preserves the
680 CHF/m3 gross capacity (1st + sense of living in a green environment is therefore a
2nd phase, ncl. underground garage) challenge.

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Fire Door Safety Week campaign

The critical role of fire doors in high-rise

buildings, houses of multiple occupancy
and other shared accommodation will be
the focus of Fire Door Safety Week (25 Sep-
tember to 1 October), which aims to raise
awareness of their importance in saving
lives and protecting property, and the legal
responsibilities of managing fire door safety.
This annual campaign is organised by the
British Woodworking Federation, the BWF-
Certifire Fire Door Scheme and the Fire Door
Inspection Scheme. Said spokesperson
Hannah Mansell, “In the wake of the Grenfell
Tower devastation it is right that once again
our campaign focuses on assisting those
who live in, or are responsible for, fire safety Automatically safer storage Passive fire protection coating
in shared accommodation.” The campaign
website offers information and free-to-down- Tormax was specified to install two full-glass Designed by Renzo Piano, the Stavros Niar-
load resources for architects, specifiers, automatic sliding doors to the Gravesend chos Foundation Cultural Centre in Athens
landlords and the public. Cycle Hub, which provides fast access for has created homes for the National Library
busy commuters wishing to safely store their of Greece and the Greek National Opera.
www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk bikes before catching a train. The entrances With significant steel structures, Nullifire
are both powered by low-energy iMotion SC902 fast-track, on-site intumescent steel
2202 operators designed for exceptional re- coating was used extensively to provide
liability in the long-term, an important factor passive fire protection.
in this very busy location, says Tormax UK
MD Simon Roberts. Key areas that needed protection were the
main auditorium with a seating capacity of
“Making it quick and easy for people to drop 1,400, an auxiliary hall with 400 seats, the
off and pick up their bikes is key to encour- rooftop Light House and bridge. Specific
aging use of the Cycle Hub,” commented applications included the opera stage pit,
Simon. “The self-monitoring function on the lobby balconies, the library Book Castle and
door operators will ensure they always per- reading room, the galvanised steel truss of
form at maximum efficiency, even in a po- the access area in the PV canopy and the
tentially dirty location like this.” facade steel columns up to 25 m high,
where the appearance and texture of the
A million-pound development, the modern top coat was crucial to the design.
glass building next to Gravesend Station in
Kent houses more than 280 bikes in a safe, The Nullifire product, from Tremco-Illbruck,
secure and dry situation. One door allows was applied to meet ISO 12944. The low-
bikes to be pushed in and out of the hub, VOC, one-coat, high-build system is de-
whilst the other is for pedestrians leaving or signed to provide a fast-cure, effective
entering the facility. The iMotion range of structural fire performance for steelwork with
door operators combines AC motor technol- a fire rating of up to 120 minutes.
ogy with a state-of-the-art microprocessor
control system. www.tremco-illbruck.com

www.tormax.co.uk
Edition

Material +
best of DETAIL:
Materials + Finishes
2016. Christian Schittich (Ed).
200 pages with numerous
drawings and photos.

Finishes Format 21 × 29.7 cm.

Bilingual English/German
ISBN 978-3-95553-322-9
Paperback: € 49.90 / £ 40.– / US$ 70.–
+ postage/packing
+ VAT, if applicable
best of ∂ series

Architecture – a discipline dominated by materials

Materials and their finishes lend buildings This volume, part of the “best of DETAIL” series,
and interiors their distinctive characters. Yet, provides guidance while presenting different
which criteria persuade architects to use or approaches of renowned architecture firms in
not use a particular material? How do they how they select materials. It also provides an
find the right one among a seamlessly end- insight into material research and technologi-
less array of materials? cal innovations that are perfect for experimen-
Today, material selection is usually kept com- tation. Last but not least, several completed
pletely separate from local conditions and architectural projects from DETAIL publica-
traditions and is rarely restricted by design tions from the past five years offer abundant
requirements. inspiration for the reader’s own work.

Material selection and architecture

New developments in materials

Facades and interiors

Materials comparison: look, feel, properties

detail.de/b-materials
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Access control and monitoring systems have security covered

Laidlaw, an independent supplier of security projects and technical support teams pro-
systems and ironmongery, works with the vide essential back-up when required.
UK manufacturer and supplier of access
control systems Videx to provide door entry Laidlaw has played a key role in the delivery
security options for business, school and of the Battersea Power Station development
residential use. An extensive range of robust in London, designing and manufacturing £2
products with vandal-resistant door panels million of architectural ironmongery. Phase 1
is accredited by Secured By Design, the of- comprised 12 high-rise residential blocks to
ficial UK Police flagship initiative that com- the west of the 39-acre site and a number of
Rest and recharge the batteries bines the principles of ‘designing out crime’ bespoke products were supplied, including
with physical security. entrance handle and plate sets, internal
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Kettenhemd aus Ziegelstein – Tate Modern Switch House Text

Frank Kaltenbach

D e Londoner haben sich fast schon ge zwingt d e Mauer den Besucher zu einer um Sensation: Herzog & de Meuron entkernen
wöhnt an ihren neuesten Museumsbau laut kre senden Bewegung hält ihn zunächst auf die 200 Meter lange fünf Geschosse hohe
dem neuen Bürgermeister Sadiq Kahn der Distanz und macht ihm so die optischen Ver Turb nenha le zu einem eeren Raum der
»bedeutendste Kulturbau Großbritanniens schne dungen der scharfkantigen Hülle des selbst zum Exponat wird und als Foyer Vor
der letzten zwei Jahrzehnte« Denn obwohl er
Turms bewusst auf der das L cht sekunden tragssaal und Ausstellungsfläche genutzt
mit seinen schmalen Sehschl tzen und der schne l wie auf einer kinetischen Le nwand werden kann Nicht zuletzt der Bau von Nor
vorgehängten perforierten Ziegelfassade
etwas düster wirkt und entfernt an das Ket
tenhemd einer Ritterrüstung erinnert haben
die Architekten die wichtigste Zielvorgabe
spielt und sich br cht Im Inneren wird es zum
Abenteuer weiter h naufzuste gen kein
Grundriss g eicht dem anderen und auch die
Geschosshöhen variieren Durch das großzü
man Fosters Mil ennium Bridge die die
Bl ck achse von St Paul s Cathedral zur Tate
für Fußgänger begehbar macht sorgt für
weitere Besucherströme nicht nur entlang
Herzog & de Meuron in DETAIL
der Tate bravourös gemeistert: Eine einzigar
gige Foyer das mit seinem schluchtartigen der Southbank Promenade sondern direkt
tige künst erisch nsp r erte Arch tekturspra
Luftraum dem Besucher noch einmal Atem aus der City
che zu erfinden und gleichzeitig ein Ensemb
verschafft geht es über gewundene Treppen
le mit dem Altbau zu bi den ohne hn zu do empor und immer enger am geräumigen Clu Switch House versus Boi er House
minieren Und das trotz einer Gebäudehöhe braum und der Bar für die Members vorbei Nur wenige Jahre später iegt d e Besucher
von 64 Metern d e den bestehenden schlan
ken Kam n überragt

Viel Bewegung wenig Kunst?

bis zum öffent ichen Restaurant und auf die
Dachterrasse Mit fast 5000 m2 beanspru
chen diese Bewegungsräume fast ein Viertel
der Gesamtf äche Im Vergleich mit den teils
zahl statt der geschätzten zwei M llionen bei
fünf Millionen Besuchern pro Jahr Die Di
rektoren nehmen den erforderl chen Neubau
zum Anlass nicht nur die Ausstellungsfläche
Design, materials and facade:
Wer nun erwartet auf den neu entstandenen niedr gen und eher ntimen Ausstellungska zu vergrößern sondern auch das Prof l der
21 000 m2 Nutzfläche ausschließl ch Kunst
werke vorzufinden wird enttäuscht sein
Denn abgesehen vom Untergeschoss sind
nur das erste zweite und dritte Oberge
binetten und neutralen White Box Sä en do
min eren sie den Gesamteindruck

Schaltzentrale des Tate Modern Project

Tate durch die Fokussierung auf b sher im
internationa en Kunstbetrieb unterrepräsen
tierte Themen zu schärfen: die Würdigung
von Künstlerinnen Performances Fotografie
Details behind an exciting trio
schoss für die insgesamt 3500 m2 große Als Erweiterung einer der erfolgreichsten und Video Den Wettbewerb 2005 gew nnen
Ausstellungsf äche bestimmt Die Räume Kulturinstitutionen der Welt hä t s ch der erneut Herzog & de Meuron m t einem Ange
vom vierten bis zum s ebten Obergeschoss Baukörper überraschend im Hintergrund bot unterschiedl chster Raumqual täten die
s nd den »Members« der Personalkantine schreibt die Architektursprache und Raum das bereits vorhandene synergetisch vervo l
und Veranstaltungsräumen vorbehalten folgen mit zeitgemäßen Mitteln fort und ist kommnet Wo e nst das Umspannwerk war
Wie beim Zwinger einer Trutzburg schirmt integraler Bestandteil eines langjährigen
eine kre sförmige Stützmauer aus Stampfbe Prozesses des Tate Modern Project Bei
ton den Eingang von der Fußgängerzone ab ihrer Eröffnung im Jahr 2000 ist die Umge
und ermöglicht trotz leicht ansteigendem staltung der ehemaligen Bankside Power
ragt heute der Neubau auf das Switch
House Und wie ein auf Torsion vorgespann
ter Drehschalter scheint sich die Gebäude
geometrie vom Erdgeschoss um 45 Grad zu
Projects and processes
Gelände einen ebenen Vorp atz mit Terras Station aus den 1950er Jahren zu einem drehen bis die Dachterrasse parallel zum
senstufen für das Café Vor al em aber Museum ze tgenöss scher Kunst e ne Altbau orientiert st und so ihre optische

became its own exhibit and could be used as Oil tanks as foundat on facade texturing and the different inclinat ons
A Brick Coat of Mail for the Tate Modern Switch House Text
Frank Kaltenbach
a foyer and as a space for talks and exhibi The conceptual start ng point and foundation and orientations of the ndiv dual facade sur
Londoners have a ready become accustomed members the staff canteen and special spaces a most 5 000 m2 in extent occupy tions The creation of the Millennium Br dge of the new structure are the more than faces enhance the constantly changing p ay
to their latest museum build ng which accor events nearly a quarter of the overall area forming by Norman Foster forming a visual axis with three metre th ck reinforced concrete walls of l ght But even on dark and ra ny days the
ding to mayor Sadiq Khan s the most signi L ke the outer wa ls of a castle a circular the dominant impression n comparison with St Paul s Cathedral opened a route for many of the underground oil tanks w th their surface creates a viv d impression A pixel of
ficant cultural building in Br tain of the last tamped concrete retain ng wall screens the the often lower and more intimate exhib t on more v sitors not just along Southbank Pro clover leaf layout Today they form a nether the brick facade consists of two ight and
two decades With its narrow horizontal vie entrance area from the pedestrian zone allo cabinets and neutral white box ga leries menade but also directly from the C ty world for videos and performance art New y dark bricks mortared above each other The
wing slits and perforated br ck skin remini w ng the creat on of a level entrance fore installed concrete pillars can be c early distin different co our combinations are d stributed
scent of a coat of ma l this addition to the court with stepped terraces for a cafe The Switchboard of the Tate Modern project Switch House vs Boiler House guished by the r tilt The original y planned in such a way that they create a homogenous
Tate Modern speaks an art stically inspired wall also keeps v sitors in t ally at a distance As an extension of one of the most success Just a few years ater visitor numbers have opening date of the £260 million new buil blanket of 336 000 bricks On the edges the
architectural language Despite its 64 metre from the tower so that they can perceive the ful cultural institutions in the world the reached five m llion per year instead of the ding had to be moved by four years due to a bricks are joined like hinges and appear ran
height which is higher than the ex sting thin intersections of the var ous planes of the an Switch House plays a surprising y restrained antic pated two m llion The directors have lack of sponsorship during the financial crisis domly cracked The perforations also have
ch mney it forms an ensemble with the exis gular outer sk n and the interplay of l ght and role continuing the design language and se taken the new building not just as an oppor Thus dur ng the Olympic Games n 2012 statistical benef ts: consoles and anchors are
ting structure without dominating it shade on these Ascend ng inside is almost ries of spaces with contemporary means and tun ty to extend the exhib t on spaces but only the tanks with art instal ations were open open to the wind resulting n less push and
like go ng on an adventure no floor plan is forming simply one further component of the also to sharpen the Tate s prof le by shifting to visitors But even after construction of the pull forces and less weight and their dimen
Lots of movement l tt e art? al ke and the storey heights vary From the long term Tate Modern project n 2000 Her attention to areas of art hitherto underrepre Sw tch House traces of the tanks are st ll vi s ons can therefore be reduced
Not only works of art are housed in the new generous foyer w th its chasm ike space zog & de Meuron s conversion of the 1950s sented in the international art scene: the re sib e From the roof of the Switch House one
build ng however Of the 21 000 m2 floor prov ding air for a breather the route leads Bankside power stat on into a gallery for mo evance of female artists performance art can sti l see the clover eaf ayout of the Cata yst for the South Bank
area on y 3 500 m2 are exhibition areas in up a w nding sculptural sta rcase past the dern art caused a sensation Herzog & de photography and video Herzog & de Meu outer walls which is traced by the line of the The Switch House helps reposition not just
the basement and on the first to third floors c ub room and members bar to a publ c res Meuron turned the 200 metre ong f ve sto ron s successful compet tion entry in 2005 forecourt retain ng wall the Tate Modern but the whole area The
The s xth to eighth storeys are reserved for taurant and roof terrace The circulation rey Turbine Hall into an empty space that proposed a wide range of spatial qualities to huge volume of the former power stat on no
complement the existing facilities Where the Transparent brick building? longer has its old rear face At pedestrian
1 Ausstellungsflächen im Exh bit on areas n the former transformer station stood the new From across the Thames the silhouette of level it has been opened to the Thames and
Boiler House former boiler house 8 structure rises with a geometry that seems to the Switch House seems almost to merge to the neighbourhood with entrances and th
2 Turb nenhalle mit Verb n Tu bine hall with link ng 7 turn itself by 45° from the ground floor to the with the ne ghbouring similarly h gh and fully roughways from three sides Desp te its rela
dungssteg im dritten bridge at third floor level
Obergeschoss roof terrace so that the atter is parallel to glazed hous ng scheme by Rogers Stirk Har tive y ow height the 9th floor roof terrace of
the first museum and enters a visual re ati bour One can see why Herzog & de Meuron the Switch House offers a spectacular 360°
3 Foyer m t Eingang aus der Foyer w th entrance from
Turb nenhalle turb ne ha l onsh p w th it The dynam c verticality of the initia ly proposed a glass skin for their new view and many will choose this free view over
structure is dia ectical y juxtaposed with the building Only in the rev sion phase was the the horrendous entry prices for the viewing
4 erformance und V deo Performance art and
insta lation n den ehe video areas in former oil 1 restrained enfilades of the existing Boiler glazed tower enclosed in a brick coat of mail platform on the 72nd floor of the Shard
6
mal gen Öltanks tank structure House where the steam used to be pro which engenders a greater sense of unity
5 Foyer Shop und Café Foyer shop and cafe duced while the large Turb ne Ha l forms a between the Switch House and Gi es Gilbert
2
inking element At basement level and v a a Scott s existing structure as well as prov ding
6 Ausstellungsflächen im Exh bit on areas n Sw tch 5 3
Sw tch House House
new br dge at third floor level visitors have sunshading and reta ning the mono ithic
4 3 access through this bel y of the New Tate overall character At dusk l ght shines th
7 Restaurant Restaurant
from the Switch House to the former Boiler rough the brise so eil brick skin transforming
8 Dachterrasse Roof terrace House the bui ding nto a lantern By day the strong
038 DETAIL 9/2016 Tate Modern, London 039

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Perfect scales for architectural design and construction

Thinking and working in a variety of scales determines whether the client or the con-
lies at the heart of architecture. What scale struction worker understand what is being
should be selected for which design deci- conveyed.
sion? At what point is it sensible to change In view of the countless possibilities of-
the scale? What can and ought to be depict- fered by CAD, the objective of clearly and
ed in a true-to-scale architectural drawing? unambiguously conveying one’s own ideas
And how can such a drawing remain clear is occasionally lost sight of. The authors,
and thus appealing? Ansgar Schulz and Benedikt Schulz, pro-
An architectural drawing is not least a means vide orientation with their book, exemplarily
of communication. It contains pieces of in- guiding the architectural drawing back to its
formation which are relevant for various re- original purpose: the creation of exceptional
cipients. The choice of the appropriate scale structures.

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Im Grundriss sollten die Räume möb iert gezeichnet sein um Die Reihenfolge stel t eine Abweichung von den normativen
Entwurfsmaßstab hre Funktionalität nachzuweisen Betten Schränke Tische m t Vorgaben dar nach denen m t der ersten Maßkette die Raum
Stühlen Küchenzeilen Badewannen Toiletten Waschbecken maße angetragen werden und erst danach die Öffnungsmaße
Schulmöbel oder Labortische verdeut ichen die Nutzung und Die abweichende obige Reihenfolge e mög icht die direkte Zu
dienen als Anha tspunkt für die Planung der technischen Ge ordnung der Öffnungsmaße zu den Öffnungen was eindeu

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bäudeausrüstung wie beispielsweise Leuchtenauslässe Steck tiger und damit schöner ist insbesondere wenn es aufgrund
dosen Lichtscha ter Wasseransch üsse Es verbietet sich bei eines komplexen Grundrisses mehrerer Raum
der Darstellung von Möbeln und Sanitärobjekten auf vorgefer maßketten bedarf was die Öffnungsmaßkette fig.25 24 STG
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A guide to scales, design and construction

tigte Zellen der CAD Programme zurückzugre fen Diese ent sehr we t von den Öffnungen entfernen würde
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ha ten zu viele Linien die darüber hinaus näher als 1 mm ne In Schnittzeichnungen wird jedes Geschoss m t Werktagskapel e
beneinander liegen Möbel so lten auf die wesent ichen Maße Höhenkoten versehen Innerhalb des Schnittes
eduziert und unter Beachtung der Goldenen Regel ästhetisch kann man Maßketten für die Geschosshöhen und die lichten
ansprechend abstrahiert werden Raumhöhen samt Deckenstärken eintragen da die Schnitt
zeichnung in den Räumen Platz dafür bietet Zudem sol te ein +3 4
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in architecture
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Wenn die Zeichnungen im Maßstab 1 100 einen überwiegend Schnitt alle für die Prüfung der Planung relevan +4 08 LUFTRAUM
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dokumentarischen Charakter haben sol ten Bäume Autos
und Menschen nur exemplarisch eingefügt werden Ein Auto in
ten Höhenmaße enthalten wie zum Beispiel Fens
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fig.26 DS
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einer Garage ve deutlicht zwar die Nutzung des Raumes und und Umwehrungen oder Höhenlagen über der Ansicht Süd 30
ein neben dem Gebäude eingezeichneter Baum dokumentiert Ge ändeoberkante vor dem Gebäude Ansichten OG 2 1
Im Maßstab 1 100 ist der Umrechnungsvorgang sehr einfach Die mögliche und sinnvolle Darstellungstiefe im Maßstab dessen Erha t aber die Lesbarke t der Zeichnung mit hrer Fül werden in der Regel nicht m t Maßen versehen Ausnahmen be FLUR
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dies auch der Maßstab in dem sich Laien am besten zurecht abstand in der Zeichnung machen 100 mm in der Realität aus ist wichtiger als die I lustration m t Maßstabsbildnern Schnitt höhen an eine Nachbarbebauung
finden zum Beispiel Kaufinteressenten einer Wohnung Man also 10 cm Damit sind beispielsweise nichttragende Wände ob führungen so lten durch den gesamten Grundriss verlaufend 30

misst im Grundriss mit dem normalen Lineal die Abmessungen Trockenbau oder Mauerwerk darstellbar nicht jedoch Fenster dargestel t werden Achsen und Gebäuderaster werden nur am Geschnittene massive Baute le werden m ttels dicker“ Voll 4 08 LUFTRAUM
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Everything concerning the ‘right’ scale,

von Räumen und e mittelt die realen Maße über die hi fsweise profile oder Türblätter Der Schichtenaufbau mehrscha iger Au Rand des Grundrisses eingetragen Schatten sind in Grundris linien abgebildet Glas und leichte Ausbauelemente werden OB RLICHT KAPE LE
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Um echnung cm = m“ Oft wird der Versuch unternommen ßenwände oder Flachdächer kann gezeichnet werden sofern sen ausgeschlossen da der Zeichnungsinha t verunklart wird als geschn ttene Bauteile mit der Linienbre te mittel“ als Voll
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die ohnehin schon leicht lesbare Zeichnung für derartige Zwe Schichten mit einer Stä ke von weniger als 10 cm abstrahiert Ansichten sol ten nur im Ausnahmefa l m t Schatten darge linien dargestellt Sichtkanten werden als Vol linien gezeich
cke durch Schraffuren und Farbe noch anschaulicher zu i lus oder weggelassen werden T eppen werden mit ihren realen Ab stel t werden Für textliche Informationen etwa zum Schich net verdeckte Kanten als Strich inien P ojektionskanten als
trieren Doch um derartige Darste lungen die wenig mit äs messungen gezeichnet Treppenbeläge aber erst ab einer Stärke tenaufbau von Wänden und Decken empfieh t sich die knappe Punktlinien jeweils m t der Linienbreite dünn“ Achsen und
thetisch ansprechenden Architekturzeichnungen zu tun haben von 10 cm Die Darstellung von Treppengeländern im Grundriss Einfügung direkt an der betreffenden Ste le Gebäuderaster werden mit dünnen“ Strichpunktlinien ge
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line types and line thicknesses

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geht es hier nicht würde die Informationen zur Geometrie der Treppe verunkla zeigt Um eine Trennung der Konstruktion in Rohbau und Aus OG 1 9 OG 4 02 30 OG 5 06
K RCHENMU IKD R LÜFTUNG WK ABSTEL R GEM
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Im Maßstab 1 100 werden die Zeichnungen eines Gebäudes an aufgrund ihrer geringen Stärke nicht abgebildet we den aber echnung und genehmigungsrelevante Entwurfselemente zu der Linienbreite mittel“ zu zeichnen so beispielsweise eine
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gefertigt die für Genehmigungsverfahren erforder ich sind die Lage des Türanschlags und die Aufschlagrichtung der Tür überprüfen wie zum Beispiel Treppenbreiten Es Vorsatzschale vor einer massiven Wand oder eine Trockenbau +2 04
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So sind sie im bauordnungsrechtlichen Verfahren Teil der so
genannten Bauvorlagen eines Bauantrages auf den die Bau
können mittels Einze linien eingetragen werden Der Türauf
schlag wird dabei als Viertelkreis gezeichnet den Vorgang der
fig.24 so lten so wenige Maßketten wie mög ich in den
Grundriss hineingelegt werden um eine Kollision
decke die von einer Stah betondecke abgehängt ist Material
schraffuren sollten im Maßstab 1 100 nicht verwendet werden
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aufsichtsbehörde eine Baugenehmigung erteilt Der Maßstab Türöffnung symbo isierend und nicht als unschöne Diagonale über Werktags-
m t Möb ierung und Raumbezeichnung zu ver Bei Planungen in einem bestehenden Gebäude ist allerdings
1 100 ist nicht geeignet für den ganzheitlich betrachtenden zwischen Türblatt und Anschlag Die Lage des Fensters in der kapel e meiden Alle Maßketten liegen para lel zur Außen eine Differenzierung in Bestand Abbruch und neue Bauteile AW04 WD PANEEL TB AW03 KAST N ENSTER

Entwurf von Gebäuden Zum einen sind viel mehr Informatio Außenwand wird m t einer einzelnen Linie dokumentiert die wand außerhalb des Grundrisses und zwar durch erforderlich Bei Schwa z Weiß Darstellung ist die Unterschei
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der Proportionen und Raumabfolgen notwendig sind Zum an strahiert Die entscheidende Information in diesem Maßstab ist der Gebäudeaußenkante in folgender Reihenfolge Voll inien m t Auskreuzungen für abzubrechende Teile sowie 3 038 9 93

deren passen große Häuser oft nicht auf die Standardblattfor

mate und können deshalb nicht zusammenhängend betrach
tet werden

Bauvorlagezeichnungen im Maßstab 1 100 dokumentieren den

die Position des Fenste s in der Außenwand und dam t die Tiefe
der inneren und äußeren Fensterbrüstung Fensterbänke wer
den nicht da gestel t da ihre Ausladung kleiner als 10 cm ist
Wandbekleidungen oder Vorsatzschalen sollten nur gezeichnet
we den wenn die Information von Bedeutung ist etwa weil die
1 Öffnungsmaßkette“ mit den einzelnen Öffnungen in der
Außenwand Dabei steht über der Maß inie die Maßzahl der
Öffnungsbre te unter der Maßlinie die der Öffnungshöhe
Innen vor dem Fenster wird die Höhe der Brüstung bemaßt
nicht ausgefü lte Darste lung für Neubauteile verbre tet

Im Entwurfsprozess bietet der Maßstab 1 100 auch die Mög ich

keit innenräumliche Teil ösungen für Raumgliederungen und
Möblierungen zu konzipieren Möbel und ihre Abstände zuein
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as a medium of communication
Gebäudeentwurf für eine Prüfung durch Dr tte sei es beispiels Vorsatzschale akustisch oder brandschutztechnisch wirksam 2 Raummaßkette“ m t Bemaßung der inneren Raumbrei ander lassen sich gut unter Beachtung der Goldenen Regel Upper floor above the weekday chapel fig 24
weise im Baugenehmigungsverfahren bei der hausha tsrecht ist Sie kann als Einze linie vor der Wand dargestel t werden ten und Wandstärken zum Verständnis der Quad atmeter eines Mindestlinienabstands von 1 mm abstrahieren so dass
lichen Prüfung einer öffentlichen Bauinvest tion vorzugsweise m t einer Mindeststärke von 10 cm berechnung der einzelnen Räume verschiedene Raumkonfigurationen vergleichend gegenüber
fig.23 oder im Antragsverfahren auf Förde mittel Sie
sind daher als Kartierung a ler für die Prüfung e
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Raumbezeichnungen und größen sowie Treppensteigungen 5 Achsmaßkette“ der Rasterschr tte oder Achsen falls dem
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Brigida González Burkhard Franke Poggi&More

is an architectural photographer whose works as an architect, editor, university pro- One of the best things in life is when fate
compelling images reveal her unmistakable fessor and photographer. He developed the brings together people who both value and
artistic signature. Following a classic train- concept of the current issue of Detail dedi- complement each other. In the summer of
ing in photography, the Stuttgart native cated to serial building methods, for which 2011, such fortuitous circumstances united
ventured into the film industry where she he contributed three of the project docu- Emmanuelle Poggi (2nd from left), Francis
worked as a camera woman, before discov- mentations. For the past nine years, he has Marchionini, Olivier Oslislo, and Elise
ering architectural photography for herself. supported the editorial team as a freelance Reiffers. The four architects from Bordeaux
Today, the building images she captures editor, regularly writing expert articles for decided to team up for special projects
with her lens register subtle emotions and a Detail and Detail structure. He previously through their firms Poggi Architecture and
sense of dynamics that fascinate the viewer. worked as a research assistant in the Archi- More Architecture. They have participated in
Discovering new perspectives that reveal tecture department at the Technical Univer- competitions and implemented projects
architecture in a new light is a matter of sity in Munich and taught students as a visit- such as the White Clouds social housing
course for González. Her photographs en- ing professor at Arizona State University. His block in Saintes, which we document on
dow buildings with a sense of character that passion for photography has led him to pro- pages 58ff. The bold architectural language
corresponds to their essence, while none- duce classic architectural images as well as of the four friends is characterised by their
theless remaining an interpretation of the artistic works. Burkhard’s primary occupa- joy of experimentation, preference for clear
photographer. For this issue of Detail, she tion, however, is as an architect. The focus structures, and close attention to context, in
photographed the high-rise residential of his work currently lies in architectural rural and urban areas alike.
buildings in Munich’s Hirschgarten quarter evaluations and competition submissions for
designed by Allmann Sattler Wappner (see various architectural firms in Bavaria. He www.poggiarchitecture.com
pp. 48ff.). prepares the majority of his award-winning www.more-architecture.com
designs in his one-person studio in Munich,
www.brigidagonzalez.de and leads his clients’ teams through more
complex competitions.

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Job Description: Reduction of the horizontal acceleration of the Job Description: Prevention of horizontal accelerations of the flame-
structure caused by wind and earthquake at a high rise building of shaped 200 m high structure, caused by wind and earthquake.
220 m height, to generate sufficient comfort. Project scope: One Folded MAURER Tuned Mass Damper MTMD
Project scope: Two MAURER adaptive Hydraulic Dampers with a re- with a mass of 450 tons, plus MAURER Hydraulic Damper MHD which
sponse force of up to 80 kN and +/– 700 mm stroke, which control dampens at 0.32 Hz and a stroke of +/– 400 mm. Including a monitor-
frequency and damping of the 300 ton mass-pendulum. Including a ing system for displacements, forces and accelerations.
monitoring system for displacements, forces and accelerations.

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