Façade
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about façade
Project • By HAVER and BOECKER • Car Parks
Car Park Two at Chesapeake
“The focus was on funtionality, safety, compatibility with the existing Chesapeake Energy campus architecture, and reinvention of the typical parking garage image while making it fun for the daily users of this garage.“ (Elliott + Associates Architects)The main company site of Chesapeake Energy Corporation is located at Oklahoma City in the US-State of Oklahoma. This company is recognized as one of the biggest onshore deliverer of oil and gas in the U.S.A. The architects Elliott + Associates Architects have been assigned to construct a car park at the main company site for more than 800 cars at four levels and a total surface of about 28,000 m².The architects focused on functionality, safety and the integration into the existing architectur... More
Project • By HAVER and BOECKER • Car Parks
LAPD Los Angeles Police Department
Creating coloured façades with architectural wire mesh presents the opportunity to create some highly unusual and individual designs. Areas of colour and complex motifs can be painted directly onto the mesh and displayed over the entire façade.
Be it a logo or a graphic image, a theatre, department store or company headquarters, this method gives any building an unmistakeable identity. The interaction of artificial light, daylight, transparency, luminosity and colour ensures that the stylistic effects of the façade change continually.
To spice up the LAPD parking garage John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects chose to create a unique facade made from woven wire mesh:
"Located on Main Street, just south of City Hall, this facility will... More
Project • By Orbit1 • Shopping Centres
Bangkok Mediplex
Bangkok Mediplex is pioneering the concept of one-stop shopping for all healthcare and wellness needs, re-affirming Thailand’s position as a leader in medical tourism. In order to attract and garner the trust of international customers the whole experience had to be world class and the building needed to reflect this at every opportunity.
The facade is a vital part of communicating this vision. The concept was based on the cellular structure that makes up much of the human body. This idea was developed into the dynamic skin of glass and lattice that now envelopes the building.
This has enhanced the building in a number of ways. During the day, light floods the building,
while at night, custom lighting turns it into a glowing beacon.... More
Hôtel Majestic Barriére
Every year stars and starlets from the world of moviemaking and popular culture converge on the Côte d'Azur for the Cannes film festival. The highest levels of quality are expected not only from the festival organisers but also from the local hospitality sector. Charm, character and perfect appointments are a must for every hotelier. This commitment to refined luxury is nowhere better illustrated than at the Hotel Majestic Barrière.
This 5-star hotel, a member of the “Leading Hotels of the World”, sits right on the edge of the Côte d’Azur not far from the Palais de Festival and affords a spectacular view over the city. The building is designed in the unmistakeable art déco style of the 1920s, with numerous arches and protruding balconies... More
Product • By Euramax Coated Products • Aluminum cladding panels with EuraMica sparkling finishes
Aluminum cladding panels with EuraMica sparkling finishes
EuraMica is tailored to attract attention. Mica pigments reflect their own color or that of the base coat. This reflection and refraction causes a fascinating color variation that changes upon viewing angle and incidence of light.
PVDF 3LThe EuraMica range is a high quality specialty range. All finishes are built up of at least 3 layer PVDF topcoats offering high UV protection, long warranty periods and potential use across the globe.
PVDF 3L FEVEGloss levels are descripted in the last two digits of the finish number (.30 = 30 gloss units). PVDF paints have a standard gloss of 30 gloss units. High gloss levels up to 90 g.u. or as low as 10 g.u. are possible by choosing a special FEVE top layer. In addition to gloss level f... More
Project • By Reynaers Aluminium • Private Houses
Villa rotonda
A remarkable fusion of contemporary traditionalism and artisanal modernism
The swimming pool, sauna, and hot tub are clear signs of luxury in this residence in Goirle, a municipality in the vicinity of the city of Tilburg, in the south of the Netherlands. But the comfort of this house is not only offered by these luxurious amenities, but primarily by its architecture.
Villa Rotonda was designed by the young architects Pieter and Thomas Bedaux, who are continuing the tradition of the bureau in Goirle which was started in the 1930s by their grandfather Jos Bedaux and taken over by their father Peer Bedaux. Since the 1950s, the bureau has been focusing on two streams: a contemporary traditionalism and an artisanal modernism. In both area... More
Project • By AZPML • Universities
Ravensbourne
The new building for Ravensbourne, a university sector college specializing in digital media and design, is located on the South-Eastern edge of The O2 building at Greenwich Peninsula. By moving to this extraordinary location, the college aims to deliver education to meet the shifting demands of 21st century learners who expect access to resources and support on demand, and whose needs differ greatly on account of a variety of social and economic factors. In line with these requirements, the new college building simulates the environment and working practices of creative professionals, providing the best in technology and mobile computing in an environment which enables a variety of learning styles.
The main design strategy has been to... More
Project • By Jestico + Whiles • Hotels
W London - Leicester Square
Designed by award-winning architects Jestico + Whiles, the glamorous new Starwood hotel W London in Leicester Square is now open to visitors. Developed by McAleer & Rushe, the new ten-storey building houses retail, leisure and residential accommodation spread over 200,000 sq ft, including a spa, 11 penthouse apartments and a new 35,000 sq ft retail-leisure experience provided by a leading global brand.
The redevelopment of the former Swiss Centre site has restored key strategic views across the city that have been hidden for years until now, providing visitors with outlooks over the capital that stretch all the way from Parliament Hill in North West London to the Houses of Parliament.
The façade of the hotel has been wrapped in a seco... More
Project • By Hunter Douglas Architectural • Apartments
Da Vinci
The Da Vinci complex in Alphen aan de Rijn, combining a large retail area in the centre with a shell of residences around and on top of it, rises like a wave of reeds from its green surroundings. The complete façade curving around the building is clad with custom designed vertical elements in extruded aluminium with a bronze anodized finish.
The shape and dimension of these elements directs both the light outside in and the view inside out. Walking around the building, the façade opens itself up as a wave to the viewer, again directed by the shape of the vertical elements. More
Klimahouse
Visitors to the Klimahaus® 8° Ost in Bremerhaven can immerse themselves in a completely new world of knowledge and discovery revolving around our climate. From extreme heat to freezing cold, they discover and feel the different climate zones of the Earth while “travelling” along the 8th degree of longitude. The 11,500 sqm exhibition area in the unique building offers sufficient space to give visitors a hands-on experience of climate and environmental matters. Knowledge is conveyed through interactive exhibits which illustrate complex relationships, fascinating phenomena, implications and possibilities for action.
Designed by Klumpp Architekten Stadtplaner, the structure is enclosed by a gently curved facade comprised of 4,700 individuall... More
Project • By GROHE • Sports Centres
Arena Zagreb
Events hall in Zagreb installed with GROHE fittings
UPI-2M architects received only a few specifications for the planning of the hall. A venue for the World Handball Championship 2009 should be created – and as fast as possible. But after an in-depth analysis it quickly became clear to the team of architect Stancic Brcic: An arena of this scale cannot be run profitably with sports events alone. So other options for use are incorporated into the planning of the hall. It was fitted out for handball and basketball matches as well as for conventions and exhibitions or rock and pop concerts.
Its eye-catching visual appearance has already brought it the title “New Zagreb landmark” and “Symbol for the new Zagreb” just weeks after completion... More
Aqua Tower
As much sculpture as structure, Chicago’s newest jewel in its breathtaking skyline is the Aqua tower, located on the 200 block of North Columbus Drive. A mixed-use skyscraper that boasts 215 hotel rooms, 475 rental units and 263 condos and penthouses, the 82-story building was designed by Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang Architects and developed by Magellan Development.
Despite its prime location, Aqua was not built for the super-wealthy; and in spite of its great height, it is not an iconic attention-grabber. With almost 750 residential units and nearly 2 million square feet, the challenge of Aqua was to house a large number of people at a reasonable cost, while enhancing its environment with an elegant design, according to architect Gang.... More
Hard Day's Night Hotel
“When I'm home, everything seems to be right....“goes the chorus of the Beatles classic “A Hard Day’s Night”. Any Beatles fan will instantly feel at home at the four star Hard Day’s Night Hotel in Liverpool. Statues of the Fab Four adorn the facade of the building whilst the interior design has been subtly inspired by the “first ever boy band”.
The idea to establish a Beatles-inspired hotel in the band’s home town was born back in 1984, but it took over 20 years to make it a reality. The four-star hotel, which opened in 2008, offers 110 luxury guest rooms including two specially designed Lennon and McCartney penthouse suites, two bars, a restaurant and a wedding chapel.
When designing the hotel, architects Falconer Chester Hall soug... More
Project • By GROHE • Apartments
Setai 5th Avenue
Exclusive, luxurious and dedicated to providing guests with the very highest levels of service, the towering Setai Fifth Avenue offers 5-star accommodation in the heart of Manhattan. The impressive exterior and interior of this hotel as well as its consummate blend of modernity and tradition are a perfect reflection of the unique charm of this metropolis. Its limestone facade integrates seamlessly with the rhythm of the surrounding streetscape and the neighbouring architecture.
Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects, the architectural firm who designed the hotel, have already garnered more than a hundred design awards for their work on other projects. The Setai’s 47-story tower rises out of a 10-story podium. A total of 157 hotel rooms... More
Project • By GROHE • Secondary Schools
Grass-green and ultra-modern
Inspired by its environment, the Sighartstein nursery school fits in seamlessly into the green landscape, while at the same time leaving a distinctive mark. Oversized blades of grass adorn the façade of the nursery school as a characteristic design element. Bright, friendly green can be found everywhere throughout the building.
The experts from Aachen-based architects kadawittfeldarchitektur build on years of experience in the creation of public and institutional buildings. In Sighartstein, Austria, they have designed inspiring rooms in which the children can move around freely.
The modern design of the group, resting and work rooms and the multifunctional hall also allows them to rest and relax or to concentrate on their play. The a... More