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A roof tat, 2s the anecdote goes, was inspired by 2 ‘erab’s shell found by chance on the beach (ils. 4,2) Atte time = the height of cl eal mod- tho choice of the proper roof form was sillan ideclogical matter: anyone ‘wanting to appear progressive would *yp) cally select the horizontal version Le Corbusier, of all people, who, prior to Fonchamp had been among the greatost proponents of the flat root (whenever poss blo, as roo! terrace) - and it wae one of the essential components of his fs points for & new architecture - naw surprised the arch tecture circuit with @ shapely three-dimen- ‘sonal construct wh avert references to the surrounding landscape. Though the master hac! renaunced his tenets, atleast he car- ried out the design - and in particular, the {esigh of the roof = Ina thorough and con- 2010) DETAR eitert mannor: outside he employe itto femhasise the desired sculptural appear ‘ance; Inside he uses the heavy, downward \aulting to decisively reinforce the chapel’s cave-Ike character. The external form ot ful roof is continued inside the uch. Itis undoubtedly a special quality Work of architocture when the form of a acterstic root can be experienced in 1 tho building ~ in other werd, when the roof and the space below it correspond. Striking roots have, of course, been em ployed for aggs as 2 moans of architectural ‘expression that has a decisive impact on he building's image. But only rarely does the space Below correspond to the root ‘Tho roof debate that took pk co among the tects of modernism is a thing et the hast, and there are no limits to the potential forms. With the support ofthe computer, extravagant forms can be designed, «) mensioned and erected BBut do these neerly boundless technical possibilities truly lead to a cotrasponding level of spatial qualities? This essay takes look atthe rolatianship between root ferm and architectural space oof and space throughout history in earlier cultures the house consisted pr marty of @ roaf - there was no differentia- tion between root and ling space. This s evidenced by traditional dwollings in ro mote regions ~ for example, the yurts of Gontral Asia ~ that have baon in uso for mit lennia. Later, as the size of houses gradual- ly increased and interiors were subdivide the rool space typically remained open; Stemming from this custom, in many places tna roof acaulred symbolical - even mytho: logical significance. Hence, in the rel lane of people of the mest far-flung re: gions, t became the favoured abode of de- mans ana ghosts. For example, in seme re gions of Japan, for symbolic ~ bul also ace- thetic - reasons, when a new farmhouse (19 Japanose: minka) wae bull i was custom fry to use one or mote crooked bears in & the roof structure, While Japan's farmhouse r00fs could be experienced inside the fouling, in Europa boginning in the Mio ‘Ages, due to heating, the two were incre ingly seperated. The function af the root vas reduced to umbrella and thermal butt er the atic space was increasingly used for storage That didn’ jproad in the early modern era — and par ‘cularly curing the nineteenth century when the population in cities surged and land e- came increasingly costly, As a result, the sneemal butler wes sacrificed to meke r90m for more aparimants. We must keep in mind, however, that there is a difference betwoen a root atop a tall building and one that consttutes a major Ccemponent in the overall massing No one expects the space beneath a root Crowning s four- or five-sterey apertment house to be a significant element in the ex- perience of that bullaing, The root at athe: ave, church or museum, on the other hand, 's a different matter entrely, especially whan the design problom calls for a smal, single-storey structure Over the centuries, partioulary in ceremon- alor official buildings, we find - albeit sparsely ~ examples of ract 8 open, oF, in othor words, visible from be- low, Here too symbolism plays a role, as does the desire for special aesthetios, or subsequently, special interior spaces. Discussion contrat J, a qualty that has long been employes jaces where people convene. By con trast, visible roof stucture can be a sign of modesty or poverty, as exempltied in the baaslicas of the Franciscans, and particular ly at Santa Groce in Floren Mico-on-ecéne is at the othor and of the spectrum ~ at ts mast emphatic in the bar reque and rococo eras. By partially exag. 2 Nore Dare Ouaut in Ronchame, Pilgrimage Church of Wis fn Singadon,8 Fosters space garating the height of the roof of the ‘Wieskrche’, a plerimage church in the Bavarian town Steingaden, Architect Dorninikus Zimmermann implied that this is ro ordinary church. Despite this hint, upon entering are siunnod by its mag nificence. The interior - more stage set than structure — Is uncoupled from the roof he largely hor zontal ceiling ~ which is tuspened from timber beams ~ has rounded edges; the sophisticated painting ‘covering t creates the ilusion of a celestial But this phenomenon, while proneunced during the beroque ere, was also in 2vi- ence in eatler periods: G WV for example, ara also crowned by stoep with brick or stone ‘ling ~ that serve ild the worship spe the elements. The interior appearance only roughiy corresponds to the exter. Later, inthe nineteenth century, euch corre spondence between the root form andl the matily in industria archi intorlor is found p tecture ~ in rain station: Fibiton struotures, and greenhouse such structures there is often complete par 12 roof form ana interior Scmetimes itis the 0.8 vsible rect struct both leave a mark And such a structure cal fon and organise the spi stan 4 by omploying tate a vis- ua! connection between inside anc autsice. extensive glass surtac Two: shelled comes: authority and hacmany Outwardly @ powerful symbol, inwardly, a harmonic space: this apparently contredic~ ary demand is often placed on dom which are a special category af roots. rioty of tures have arrived at golutione Il construction, often with "2 between tham ~ for involving tmo-sh ‘xampla, in the of Samarkand. Over tme, this tendency becomes stronger in Europe and later in the Americas. While the two shelis of Brunalleschi's famod dome in Florence largely nd, in later Buin sivorge significantly. That is parti true of the era beginning int feenth century, when iton was increasingly ‘employed in the load-bearing structure of {he outer hel, ae, for exemple, inthe huge rotunda - ingpirad by the dome of St. Pe t's in Rome by Michelangelo ~ topping tho Gapital in Washington, D.G., and at Otto Wagner's art nouveau church, known as Steinhof, in Vienna (1907, i. 9) ne seventy ysars later, even Le Corbus er employs a wiul reinterpretation ot ome in his design for tho Aseambly in (Chandigarh ~with a constuction in the form of hyperboloid of revolution, Legend has it that he was inspited by the cooling ower of a powor plant (1953-63, il 8 Nevertheless, with this vautt “dome” ~ sliced off obliquely and the skylight th sculptural forms —he in- the height of he assembly cham bor and calls attention to the building. In he nat only creates a distinc of, Dut fly alicits a contemporary rapport between interior and exterior. Le Corbusier was aided, of cour by India's mid climate, as well as by the bling stancierds: ene exposea conarata hat was painted according to his designe has no thermal insulation whatsoever, andl only the lower third is equipped with ecous panels. From goometrle shal to exprossive form A the time Chandigarh is bul, the flat roof fe architect's wor'd ve roots were also real= sec during the late macemist era following World War Il ~ and not enly in ass vita residential ngs to 4 progress eslve sloped roots ial buildings. This also i ides the sinking sel-supporting curved concrete shells by Eduardo Toro, Felix ‘br, Hain? Isler. The incredt by thin load-bearing shells are composed tly from the distrib of forms derived 6 jon of forces. In pre-computer days, ‘ypically ecenomical uetures were em bodiments of the most elagant way to span from one exterior wall tothe other, Owing to the chaice of material and methed of con: struction, their geometry can be exper fences inside and out and! is mest remark bie whon ~ assuming a simple program and the righ no additional ayers of materials aro roquired to magi tho builo ‘ceptional role was played by Pier Lu 9} New, an Italian architect and engineer who developed & formal language al Ns own, He used geometry to are at a now type of shell construction. His preference: a spatial network of concrete ribs topped with a concrete surtace. In this way he gives the Decussin 9 inner surface of his roofs (for example, the Palazzetto dello Sport in Rome, 1957 il, 10) a highly distinctive structure. 2on thereafter, however, simple geom: cal forms gave way to dynamia, exprossive cals, 7 Loceanograre n Valre, omit h Chancigart ‘hagrer 1607 hr Lui Now10 Reofand Space 19,14 TWATarmial Now Vo Een aarnon 162 15,16 Syaney Opera Hause, Sney ‘rn Un, 1073 Denil boskind 2007 Tho TWA Terminal in Naw York (1962, ils 13, 14) is@ classic case in point: here the architect eucceeds in uniting the functional requirements of a terminal and a futuristic envelope. This essentially consists of a ‘swooping, curved roof that can be exper fenced inside and outside the bulling and appears to dety gravity Correspondingly, the entire bulling came tobe seen as a symbol of air ight = ata time whan it had not yet become such a routine part of meer if. With his bull ing, Eero Saarinen creatas a prototype of the sculptural root, but in contrast to many recent examples, form and function are stl Inharmony) Buitlng massing and root as sculpture With his Phiharmenie in Berin (1983, ils. 11, 12], Hens Scharoun succeeds in creating an extraordinary spatial construct For the davelopment of the concer hall the architect coalescos the logic of the acoust- Cal requirements with his ideas for the ‘space. This is tho frst examplo of a concert hall in which the ausience and the orches~ tra are not situsted directly opposite ane another. Scharoun, wo keried his con ‘cept to terraced vineyards, placed the mu- siciane in the middle, and around thom, in ascending rows, the audience. He also subordinates the organic forms ofthe cel ing to accustical requirements: the three 201901 DETAR convex - and seemingly sagging - sholls evenly distribute the sound. The exterior of ‘the sculpted roof results from this requir: ment, as well. Despite the presence of a storey-nigh interstitial space, the basic con: cept he evisod forthe interior space is legible when the buliding is viewed trom tho exterior. Hans Scharoun’s Philharmonic exercises a profeund influence on the architects of sub ‘equant concer’ hal, and Utzon - whose ‘work on the Opara in Syoney (1973, lls. 16, 16) roughly coincides with Scharoun's in Berlin is no exception. But decpite numerous similarities, including the organie veeabulery, vorn Utzcn’s ap- DETAM 20:50 proach for the Sydney Opera is completely iflerent from Scharoun's, The latter con ceived of the building by working from the inside toward the exterior, bul Utzon did the fepposia. For a ata on a spitof land, he de. signed the building ~ which was to become the symbol of an entire continent - as ree- standing sculpture consisting of overlap ping shells, Thus, the exterior siheuerte does not realy rellect the spatial definition ofthe interiors; the shells are ~if you will~ freely posttionec ‘above them. Although there is no real con nection between the intenor space and the silhouatle in this design the position of the two concert halls ean be leary discemed in the shape of the building. That ie net the ccase atthe smal festival hal in Er, in the Tyrolean Alps, by Delugan Moise! (2012, il, 22). Here, too, the architects have creal- ed 8 convincing sculpture, derived from the mountainous setting end the contrast tothe existing building adjacent to Not only te the concert hal ie well done, but the publicly accessible lobby spaces eso pos- ‘08s a charged tension, However, thera is ‘no correspondence whatsoever between the roofs outer form ana the ouiling’s function. The building envelope’s striking tip, which from some perspectives brings to ming @ rocket, holds only inconsequantia ausilary spaces. The formal dictate Inmany quartors, Gohry’s Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao (1992-97, il. 19) is stil considered the ultimate built soulpture, but at the came time, i stands for the wasteful- ness of an expensive form. Thanks fo is ‘spectacular appeatanco it quick'y became a tourist draw and a catalyst for an entire region. Tha Bilbao Erfaot has long stood for the great influence that a single buicing can have. Gehiy is an avowed admirer of Uszon’s Sydney Opera, and it served with- cout @ doubt as inspiration fer this, his most: renowned building. But while Utzon’s bull ing is a coherent whale, in Bilbao every- thing subordinate to the evererching form. The integration of the function is not Wholly satisfactory, because no mattar how fascinating the gleaming siver sculpture is, how masterfully it sakes aut ts postion in the city ~on a site thats a bue “non-place” the building only works to @ degree as a rm ‘soum, because the exhibition spaces must deter to the ‘packaging’. The interiors are by and large banal and have irogularan- gles. The poetly proportoned spaces prove to be unsuited to presenting art Danie! Libeskind’s The Crystal (2007, il. 17, 18), however, is a much more extreme in ‘tango ofthis. The Royal Ontario Musaum hac become slightly stodgy, and the num- ber of visitors was decreasing. At the be- ginning of he millennium wanted an eddi- lion that would reverse thie trond. Libeskind delivered the desired effect. The crystaline object, #8 dramatic asi ie powerful, pro- trudes into the vibrant Blour Street. It beck- ‘ons to Torantanians fram a great cistance ~ and constitutes @ striking accent inthe het- ferogeneous urban fabre. Overlapping bands of dark glass cut open the explosive form, which consists entirely of oblique su faces, Nota single wall contained within the sparkling aluminium envelope is plumb. Yet in the first spaces that visitors encounter, thore is lite ofthis drama: they pase through @ dark tube containing the ticket ‘counters bafore entering a banal foyor. The latter shares is back wall wth the existing historiciet building. But the exhibition spac ‘86 are the real tragedy, above all n the nat ural history department ~ the heart of tho ‘museum. Piiable dinosaurs must compete {or attention with a fussy lighting concept Its hard to imagine a greater disparity be- tween exterior and an intenor. Having said that, the sculptural form can indeed be felt inside the building, But it cloesn't lead to convincing spaces; instoad they vie forthe attention that shoul be directed to the items on display. On the dark top ficor, where the roo! forms could have been most strengiy fel, for conservation reasons the light site (which elsownore produce glare) have been ciesed oft ‘Tho BMW Werla in Munich (2007, i, 21) is another of the most spectacular recent Diecussln 11 buildings to bs completed in recent years. Itis the work of Coop Himmelb(ijau, a frm that, like Frank Gohry's, has boon deemed Deconstructivist. Sut despite this apparent ‘connection, the ‘wo fms’ mest prominent buildings have litte in common, Because while Gehry’s Guggenneim Museum is truly a strong sculpture, on the exterior ~ and this isthe sole reason that thas become a ‘major attraction ~ the exterior af Coop, Himmelb()jau’s monumental anc! somerhat sterlily dotaled BMW World Is not particu larly convincing. But it doos hava impros sively staged interiors of gigantic proper- lions. One would not surmise that a build ing wth @ dynamic, sculpturl intericear a WA NY RS \ XS SAK § | WSL RL eT Bk Wasa GRY ey Sc” CNS SAS‘The Cutting Edge of Research ~ EPFL's ‘SwissTech Convention entor Frank Keitenbach ‘One of the most noted builaings of recent years sper's an undulating root and curved ‘courtyerds of varying elzes: the Rolex Learn ing Center by the Japanese architecture fim SANAA. On the campus's northwest ‘cctnar, folowing a tvee-year construction phase, @ further srking component has now ‘opaned that demonetates Ecole Polytéch- nique Lausanne's status as @ top unversity research facilty and decisively enlarges its space offerings: this new conference facility laccemmedt9s up to 3000 people. The f rnancing model forthe entira Quartior Nord is a public-private-partnership (FPP): the federal govervment supplied the site, and a ‘Swiss bank raisee 225 millon franks for the ‘constuction, With facets neary as sharp as a clamenc!s and a roof that cantievers impressively the south, the SwissTech Convention Genter at first appears to be a soltaire. But in com bination withthe neighbouring black - which houses a shopping centre, restaurants, 70-100m hotel and residence for 616 elu Certs ~ itis part ofthe eneray-filec ensem- bile envisioned in the 2006 competition de sigh also authored by Richter Dahi Rocha & Assccies. Despite their divergent ferme! vocabularies, the two buildings clearly belong together. The architects achieved this unity by om ploying the same materials in both of the ‘88 woll ae by using the two buildings to i adjoning square. Whis the cone ference canta is clad in a building envelope ‘ol anodised aluaninium reminiscent of scale ‘armour, the aluminium panels sheathing the student lodging are deliberately techno, yet still nvtingly domestic. In conjunction wath the metro station, which has baen erected "ight in front of the foyer, the building be- ‘comes the new gato 1o the entire university campus. Transparent solar cel: as artwork Catherine Bolle's polychromatc building en- ‘volope installation intvoduces warm colours that contrast witn the otherwise technoleg\- ‘cal pelette ofthe interior surfaces, She and her coleague Danial Schlaepfer mplement- ‘64 their concept of ranelucent strips of our extencing as high as 15 metres in tron ofthe west facade, where the glazing fo lows the sloped celing ofthe foyers. On faggy days the view af tha single-temly homes of the neighbouring vilago is blurred: in the evening un it brings to mind the col- ur fiters accompanying epotights In ad tion, the installation causes colourful sinps fight to be projected on the floor trough: out the entre hall, bathing the sober space In mystical light ‘The function ofthe colourtl glass louvers extends beyond solar control Fram the technological point of view, a world pr mmiere, for ths Ie the fist large-scale appilica- tion of olactro-chemic These so-called Gratze after EPFL protoator Mi developed this innovative technology. The chemical composition of the dyes makes it possible to produce electricity even on days when the sky is overcast. The orlentation to tho Gun does not play a decisive rol. The in stacked, 41 x 210 om aluminiun-glass panes thal were mounted in different angles to the facade. Despite their advantag} (greater freedom in the dasign procass and comparably sustainable production), the ef- floioncy factor is ell far inforior to that of ‘conventional slican cel Slate-of-tho-art technology developed « the EPFL was also utilsed below ground: Fivo ofthe 200 foundation pings eauipped with ‘sure sonsars and gar aol Graze), who lass-fibre cables probes, These iou's are employed here to further pursue the reasarch ana aavalep: ‘mont of this tachnology. The building's, saces can be cooled in surmmer anc hhaatod in winter by moans of heat exchange ane the geo-hermal purnp. Moreover, the feneray generated by the solar modules can be stored to compensate for seasonal fluctuation. Kinetic spatial machine Tho ample daylight in tho auditorium ane creat degree of flexbilty in arranging the room make the SwissTech Convention Center a versatie ‘machine for holding ‘events in” The two large spaces trusses rest (on cores in the north and inthe riddle of the building and cantilever about 66 metros bboyondl the foyor. In just 15 minutos tho 2000-seat auditorium can be transtormed in- 10a 1900 m? banquet hall wit a level floor This s mace possible by pivoting the seat ing affixed to tho adjustable-height floor plank down into the cavity. The balcony. Which seats 885, can be separated from the auditorium, as well and transformed into a room seating 458. ‘Ai both the Rolex Leaming Center and the SwissTech Convention Genter, the exte ast with the respective e Workings of the mterers in complementary faghion, While trom the exterior, tha former appears elastic and flexi, in realty its sloped floors and celings, as wel as clo proximity ofa variety of ur-pariioned uses pose signiicant challenges. Bu the Folex Center also holds surprises in stoo for its \stors, for example the vay thas been ‘appropriated by the students, who sit end recline on the carpeted floor: form evokes function’. By contrast, while the SwssTech Center's extorior makes a hard-edged, bulky impressicn, itis supple inside ana ‘accommodates any number of rangemerts, Pluralism and creatinty But the inauguration ofthe SwissTach Convention Gentar is by far not the final step in ruoturing cf the EPFL from a labyrinthine science center into an attractive ‘campus. In 2010 Dominique Perrault won tha competition forthe departmant of nauro- prosthetics and the university's central administrative corer \erted the former main library inte an ottice building and clad it in a new rainbow coloured ceramic facade, By 2078 ho will have transformed the ole mechanical engi naaring halls into cutting-edge laboratori replete with 2 ganarously sceled atrium ang rmotal-mash skin, But the most ambitious Structure - which is certain to becorn DETAIL ‘Sho plan scale 1:20.000 campus's third landmark — wl ba th stetey Teaching Bridge: as the highest boulling on campus twill pan the new boulevard that leads south untl intersect- Ing with mo east-ost pouleverdt running along the north facade of the Rolex Learn Annga allée wil improve orientation on street level, provide an attractive pedestrian link from the metro station ta the SwessTech Convention Center, and connect nature and architecture. The best way t0 take in the ‘whole campus at once willbe to climb up the Teaching Bridge's glazed platforms: to the couth, behind the soft curves of the Rolex Learning Gerter, the view stretches to Lake Gonova and alpine summits. To the rrtneast, in contrast, the ciemond-cut root of the SwissTech Convention Center con: trasts with Ing Lausanne. The new EPFL campus is coming closer to ‘achieving its stated goal to compete with tho world’s most renowned resoarch neti tions. In conbast tothe hernogeneous plat ring that Ludwig Mies van der Rohe imple: ‘mented atthe llinois Insttute of Technology InGhicaga in tne 1960s, trese grounds in, Switzerland wil become a new symbo! of Cretnity and plurality in the eciences. To meet the challenges of the fulure- challeng- fs that have yet to be defined ‘gentle moraine hills suround- 2 SwracTeoh Convonion Cs dance, ht), superman restr rch Retr Da Roche & Assocs 4 Teaching rte, 2018, arch: Dominique Peal icra 2014, ote Ds version st mechani engineer has 0 Rolex Lsuming Corer arc SANAA, 2 9. Hote 2040, Fear Arentoctos fe baswcesLina Bo Bardi 100: Brazil's Alternative Path to Modernism Journalist ilustator, dgsigner and architect Lina Bo Bara) ved a Ite of many facets. Te ‘mark the 100th anniversary of her bith, tha ‘Architecture Museum at TU Munich brating the life's work ofthe Kal a ih an original, detaled and sitve exhibition curetes by Vera Simone xation with Brazilian archi- tect Marina Correa. high wall of bare Yiong blooks i the frst thing to cetch the vistors ey sm into zones and serves at a back {er sketches and plans. iis rough surface tofaronces Bo Bards passion for expoced ‘concrete, Even pie and immediate language of form found creat public acca such Bi Bardi never haa a fied formal repertare. For hier, design meant an intensive ment vith the cutture, She put the social 89 nificance and relevance of her bulWing: front end cenve, a fact nowhere more eve Suni sot (cunsvatter 8 Sooamg ot Docunniaton be25 Hobday Home on Laon’ 201590) DETAR DETAM 20:50 Documentation23 2010) DETAR DETAM 20:50 Documentation 20 ‘Swimming Poo! for a Schoo! in Step 3 y Beaconstold Eccione Layton ai G Arohtoots cl bai Duggan Marre Architects, London fear Mary Buggen, oe Mere 2 Netwern Project arhitact 3 Sporshat : David Storing 4 Fess room aa hay Siuctural engingors: (asa Elliot Wood Parbership, London fkng series . Others involved in the projeat: see page 104 fam entarce a. Sham < Drewahg Locke One 2 Foot Aiton School, a speci naode sacondary {chooks ocatedoutsie London, onthe edge of residential nelghbourood teising school Guiding w organised 2 no a cust unning om the sree the veg ‘talon inthe rear, wth smat-scale gabled toot of varying oferfaton Ts north a nev sling pool suc wh xpres- ‘Sve crown docke oro a speis ha wth Stoop pte roofs. Darkegry rendered vl and pint surfaces, and, nthe longi tlovaton, somesponeing sping ost te the now cports compex togeter Mature trees prouide a serene schoolers Therocf gears hich cones feral and erocking ptchedoot element, a fetterpretatin ofthe oof prosant neat. Inside, the scuptral tam creates aceling wth an undulating rooecape, The oaling sh so serves an acoustic purpose: reduces the oie ise there fing an mpc lant roquiement from the cent bre. A band of les stone mote in sight ae conte the roc. THs ypo of comaction tothe cotoors aso provises the chicren a tmeveure ol privacy. Moreover, the glazec "bbon afford Hom a panoramic view of the surrcundings as they hemp inthe peo. The fools made up of 20 angular wood pare fs, whch, ence they have been mounlec Conatu too sci. Th aio ten, constuction sequence, and ensper however, al poued ohalonges To queren- ice precise enocon ane ghrcualy si aces, the architects decided to have the panels produced off te, There was ony tne exception: de tos size, has neces sanyo constuct one gable element on et, ‘rough me use of 20 moceling,n como nallon wih axis CNC ming, was De to secure «high cegres of feng secure yw anal dmonciona olrancet; mock Ue were employed tet indi Gua os The load-bearing elements were equipped wrth a weathers membrane s ht ha Tooting coud be nsaled ght ater moun - ing wae completed, The coatings ont in =e ner sutacee yee app ies et he vsadvare > ing shop, Thu, acsombly 10K uel our treo, and no seaoving wae ecurec(Pod or Schoo In Beacenstod ‘Salemi52 Sabnming Poe er a Sobel n Beacensold‘Art Museum in Ahrenshoop. Architects ‘Staab ArchiteKten, Berlin Team: P Pedersen, A. Hather (Project architect), 8, Hehemann, M. Zeeh, D. Analy M, Epener, H, Gra®, J. Jensen, M. Joctiheim, Z. Kaluzne, D. Karg, D. Schendel, 7. Ste, F, Waber, SS. Zoske, N. Braune (Site supervision) ‘Structural engineers: ib trahlott eta kai ocker, Berlin Others involved in the project: see page 104 Anronshoop, located on a chain of islands in the Baltic Sea named Fischlana-Ders- Zinget, is known for its erie’ colony, which vas established back inthe 1880s. From the era of slassioal modernism to the pre: ‘sont day, numerous artists have lived inthis fermer fishers’ vilage and, through thet work, responded directly or indraotly tothe surrounding landscape. The museum, es- tablished in 2005 through the initiative of society namad Kunstmuseum Abrenshoop, ‘cavotes ts ettantion to hase artists and their works, With tre completion of thi builcing, it now has spaces in which the ex {tensive collection, consisting of more than {500 paintings, graphics and sculptures, can be prosented to the public in appropriata fasivon Taking the artists" ractedness inthis place as pint of departure, the design of the museum building also picks up on r= gional characterstios is insartea harmon usiy in the fine-grained built fabric on the f2dg¢ of own. The tive low-slung structures appear to be grouped around a equare ~ Ike 2 vilage ~ and their steep hip roots are reminiscent of the reac roofs typical ofthis region. But the individual stuctures, which house the exhibition spaces, are in tact, linked by the foyars: this produces alargor ‘complex. The choice of material also makes reference to traditional modals, yet only in the figurative sence: what trom a distance = 201901 DETAR (on account ofthe stripe-io structure and golden brown tone ~ might be interpretecl as reed, turns cut to be iregularly folded brass sheet that sheathee not only the museum's roofs, aut alsa its facades, The inaivieual ppanels of wood that accompany tha win dows are the only interruption in the homo- .gonoous envelope. However, the exhibition Spaces receive light primarily trom above: the seemingly truncated roots are topped off with coffer-ike skylghis, The resulting core struction provides the interiors with dituse light. Thus, tha white wall and celing surtac 8, in combination with ight-grey sored foots, provide a restrained background for the works by Ahrenshoop's artists DETAM 20:50 Se an Sectons» Layout plan roae 5 Envance Foyer That sles sion Katine Eula soieas Storage Toast Documentation35 _Anuseun b Aenshaxo 20150) DETAR DETAM 20:5 Documentation ST scale 120 1 malncnance exo seo uoportng stuctur, ons shapes jpavarised {alm metal aoc ermal nein 2 Mole guct 0od 28mm batten vented cay Iraulaton betwen 20190) DETAR 7 ass | 12 mmoamy + {imm rnted early ase tbls bard DETAM 20:50 Documentation 30 ‘Terraced Housing in Brugg ste un Architec Ken Archtekten, Zurich Tear ‘Jorg Kalser, Lorene Peter, Martin Schwager, Gian Anan Mab, Frioderke Wisi Charles Wiser Structural onginoors Heyer Kautmann Partner, Baden Others involved in the project: 3 This robust residential o 2m the spine, which is ctpatly logible jor ae conerete band. On both © apartment units layers of space that run parallel fo the crete holds together 16 concominium apart- slope and are arented tot menis in an regular form that responds bola tothe topoaraphy of the slope. The heterogeneous resident ery at fabric on a south the Swiss town of betwosn apariment anc “to the out er wall. Should separate rooms be dested, lightweight wall construction may be em: ployod. The zone situated between tho an ‘vee and the bathroom o: tains auxiliary suriaces eurounding te now structure ~ ‘spaces and soparatee the ving spaces mea ‘abut the building. On visual cont reich from the slope-side basement; unhested the buildin stcomer, the ephait ours ‘ground-level perkng storages spaces and lnunory ro even flows int the lobby. Th {or stuated here serves the eight ving lv ls; the coi ve the elevator floor flats ~ fram the eroet. Each unit has shatt coubies es cascading stair that leacs two entrances: a large entrée dd to the communal terrace and playground on rectly o the elevator atthe reat of the apart. the uppermost level. Together, star and ele ment ane, he facade, a link 10 areas tha entre ensemble - and as a buffer. Si In particular, the roof gardens ofthe frst bathroom and bi windows, which are arranges in an regular pattorn, perforate the sim 9 the street and no allow deylight and fresh ait to enter the garage and stairwayDETAIL 201590) DETAR 10 Terraced Heusha h Bugg42 __Teraoed Housha hug 20150) DETAR DETAM 20155 Documentation 43 sone 120 1250 mm einerens concrete exec wall type lesure coatng ‘0 mmtaminatectter tooce, © tommpaque 130308 het ation Boars geotemie omm cemtnt sored wth 25m gypsum Needed, Howes 3 Simm sealing layer elastomeric Undartoat heating na parse Druan wo ayer Bebre chosing 2. S05 mm igrelght canstucton wal "a0 rm igh persthane am EGmm crepe glassed pact Sr laurboaro ravi alumsriom "acing Soundinaimatisvao Gourd Simm mneral woo SSrimelastimere turer pour 2G mm ramerved eonerte ‘rim plastattows rela 10 mm XPS thermal Paulin board 3. 41/70 'mm steel coun 2ab-cFmmeinoroed coneret> 10 S mm gypuum pacer 4 tiple gang n noed-akeinien ame fovals Om oust aster § almium ‘hing arnosine To mm gypsum plaster comm ence 5 GoUmmaxposed concrete parapet 8 10mm gypsum pase 16D rm csss-nceltherral slain {yoo sure cose 2p m9 hota Revaten Loud Board wih woven lass abr aang 7 omm camer board feagestopng 11, staniese tel guar gi 5 sOmm gitting tplsced artworks 12 planera 2010) DETAR Education Centre in Vrchlabi Petr Hélek Architek, Prague atoslay Huth, Comelia Kllen, lan Kola ‘Andrea Kubr, Ondej Lipensk Linava, Martin Proks, Martn Stoss, Michal Vol Qwn.ceraiide ‘vfs glance one would not guees that the terrain. With the ald of computer modeling ‘green roof silhoueta inspired by the arch ‘8 mountain range ~ in Vrchlab's ely park encloses a two-storey research and educa fzciliy ~ which contains tion centre. Mere than ‘ity years ago fan aueltrium, laboratery, and library, 28 Krkonoe National Park was eslabitsied in well as exhibition and instruction spa model. The en ~ the nearby Krkonoge Mountains (elso known right across rom the existing administra! as the Giant Mountains) along the border _cantre. The glazed facade in the west and ‘3 between Poland anc the Czech Republic, two cuts inthe roct break apen the other \\ \nith the resizaton ofthis buiging the ns- wee solid contour ana atest euticient cay~ v4 tional park has a welhappoinied platform for light ino the spaces, most of which are dol the research and discussion of enviroamen- bla height. The rough suriace ofthe ex tal topics, posed conerete ceilings giva tha interiors a The aim of the design was to ive ata hy- _cave-ike aura the foorto-ceiing veneer on y) brid pert building, part landscape whose the walls and the bespoke furniture made of polygonal reel form echoes the region's hilly pine provide a fol 0 tre concrete Docunentston 35 DETAIL 9 Claes 11 Eshthten"46 Edicaten Carte Vchlai 201590) DETAR DETAM 20:50 Documentation 47 Vertical section 151m aodum vogotaten mat Einav ooed corer 500: heal station Fenmloraciom cores term cay 22inm amines stety gossForum for a Secondary School in ‘Adelsheim Architoots Ecker Architokten, Heidelberg/Buchen Dea Ecker, Robart Piotrowski Team: Joachim Schumacher, John Rutfolo, Tom sin, Sophie Hartmann, Peter Borek ‘Structural engineers: WEP Deutschland, Munich Rehie Ingenieure, Stuttgart Others involved in the projec Qrweneraise The underside ofthe reinforced conorate toot - whose entre surface is visiole ~ atop. the new structure, known as the Forum, at this secondary school in Adelstaim i stud- ‘ced with ecular cotter. The schocl aca tion takos the shape of a brigh, two-storey hall along the street; at ts rear a geilery with ‘café and library links diferent lovols of the ‘adcition tothe existng stuctures, which ate tothe 19608 and 1970s, The main load ofthe roof is borne by a row cf three central columns. From their bearing ‘surfaces, the square concreta deck spans to. row of smaller columns at the juncture {othe older building, as well as to the posts In the south facade, vinose T-shaped sup- see page 105 port heads ara incorporated in the osling deck. Outwardly dentical to the non-load+ bearing facade posts on the other two sides, these tapered steel profiles have @ ‘restor material thickness, The glazing and solar protection are positioned just beyond the plane of the edge ofthe root anc end wihor9 tho golar control encasartont bagine, ‘The solar prctecten hausing — whase nar- imal font andi back are mounted inversely here ~ also fulfis a roe in the roo flashing, Weight ana defection of the lang-span ex: posed-concrate deck are reduced by means of four citferent types of otters) as @ esirable side effect, they also significantly Improve the building's acoustics. Inthe r6- 201901 DETAR Sie lan 5 Seating comer sca: 6 Tested Stee Layatpans srg long ° 8 Sway hat 1 Lower enrancs 8 Upper ertance 2 Cosiroom | 10 ntorot sorter 5 fat 1 Loung 4% Mulicumoseroon 12 Cate sspactiva middle zones of the two rectangu: lar calling areas, circular skylights in two siz~ es, in part equipped with metalhalide lamps, bring ligt into the inner zones of the space. Te regular pattorn, inthe form ot ‘ycloid depressions, continues through the structurally crucial zone neer the columns and the edge of the roof. Tho coffers wore created by mounting damed pisces of styro- foam (prepared by means of miling) tothe formwork. Corresponding to the georneity "No Thias &f the reinforcement benwvoen thom runs diagonal tothe edge ofthe roof ‘The concrete's marblewvhite tone is pro- duced by iton cinder; folaving removal of the formwork, & azure wes applied to even DeTAN 20150 ut tha elight surface inagulartee asso« 20 withthe fermwiork. The three tepenng main celumne made of centrifugal cancrete are held in piace by large pier foundations. Drainage trom the roof flows within the in nor cavities, The characteristic suppert heads were orginally intended to cect the loads from tha ceiling dack. Ovor the couree cf the planning process, this role was as- ‘sumed by punoture-shear reinforcement in the celing, The funnelshaped, precast rein- {orced concrete units na longer play a rola in the structural sysior, but were retained fend, Ike classical capitals, articulate the rans ton between two fundamental archi= ‘ectural elements: colurnn an root we Docunentston50___ Forumer @Seoondary Schon Adeehaim 20150) DETAR DETAM 20155 Documentation 5 Section feoale 1:20, Fetecisd coling plan foale 1 1 soma paste sean layer buat g balling) Sumo sheet vancur bane “50mm rreas coreste dec tenure contra, Pa ple glazed roctlght deme ‘ola wated GRP cor. oulted etshaide bmp foots eage Po lumeium sheet, bento shape oping 1 mm alum ho double alazra, coaave Souble glozrg ‘fm alumi sheet cladding, “Bombers wo! nina Seorim hoeas carers sing ga seorm 409 mm roe peng win Speraticrasight care 2 To0a mmrost aosning'52__ Forumer sSeoondary Schon Adeehaim Yertea| section et 1 somm grave plese sealing layer ‘eparsing layer 30" 80 nm PS rg foam heal ruiaten fall (ro astoy ‘Considerations: mineral waa ‘odao Zone roar onsing bulcng) bromnous sheeting vapour bare ‘50 mmrenfuicod eororete deck tbare osoing 2 rea! guly 5. puncture hos rafrcemant Sea daitlrended areer on Shoot connocing aie 4 eotnectng pete suppor road (80130 nam stool ing min ‘oar connectors 5 TO mmexpanced pehsrene sparing layer ©. Sipporthead! brorast ont 7 gos 8 2740-6001 conrhagal ‘ones coun hod ‘nies 9 2 80.1n couble-woted dompes, ‘ound nssatod.sanese son! 10 foorenswucton mm wrasse ser008, 22 mmranvorod eorerte ve ‘wn rvagieted ermal sctve eomporenis Zaamm compactes gravel Ieinorced concrete pr furdaton 20150) DETAR DETAN 201505 Documentation sForumer relaty Scho In Adela feats edge alumna seat bet fo shape 2. 2irm auminum rect copia, anced tents tape 350/380 hn shoo sel ance, bent to shape 5 40 mm mineral wool hemnal mean 8 Sahless son colar carta mesiasvers 6 tent soap 9. Tahaped suppor head, seek welded 1 colar cout facade ‘waldoa conical . 11 Slo ghee’ Hm tat + 16mm cavty + ‘rn Yost eval epaeue gyn sling sce) sma postnaat ‘Tro shoot lst ‘on act le 80/12 ren stot {mm aluminium shest cladding, alcod boro ane min minstal wool oral eaten Shi mmrantoost conerste 18 Sinmuober erp th siooH 18 a0 8912 mm seo roe 201590) DETAR DETAM 20:50 Fondation Pathé in Paris, Architects Ronzo Piano Building Werkehep, Paris Barnard Plattner, Thorsten Sahimann Team: Giorgio Bianchi, Alexandre Pachiaudi, Sivia Becchi, Til Kamp, Saphie Moreau, Emanuo) Niourias Structural engineers: VP sGreen, Paris Others involved in the project: see page 105 Dia Fondation Jérdmo Seycoux-Pathé hoi ‘the archive of ane ofthe fim industy’s ola cet fie, The foundatien’s headquarters have been inserted as a new core ina triane {ule block in Paris's thirteenth artondisce- ‘ment, The entrance facade, which is en the historic preserveton register, was restored vith great cara. Bohind ita glazad reception space presents a view of a garden court yard and the orgenic forms ofthe main building, Resting on just a few columns the later rises up above @ glazed ground sto- roy. Itdocks ante the neighbouring build ings via the stairway and the three snout-ike protrusions, Accordingly, the gerdan court- yard and the neighbouring bu sings are supplied with plontiful fresh air and sunlight. In addition tothe archive rooms, the build Ing contains exhibiion space, a scroaning 00m for silent movies with piano accompa riment, and, beneath the glass roof of th ‘wo upper levels the offices of the foundae ‘len employees. The glass root is made up of three layers: arched glue-laminatod-tim- berbeams, the glazing, and perforated alu rminium louvers ae external eolar control The ‘ros section of the wood beams chances in response to the spen; hinged steel feet transfer the forces 1 a circumferential steel profie. The glazing 's supperted by curved Circular halow sections that aleo gov to stiffen the load-bearing structure. No two of the double-glazed panes, which were dou- ble-curved by means of hotbending, have ihe eame form, The external sola protection keeps the intericts from overheating, But ‘there's enather reason’ ifthe panes were to become too hot, the glass might break. ‘The curvea, perferéted aluminium louvers are mounted on an aluminium supporting structure. ‘The 70 cm distance between lowers and glazing allows for cleaning and mainte= ance. As a second ekin, the louvers alsa cloak the storeys below ~ which have a massive exterior wail and, in this manner, {give the buileing form its hommogansity. By ay the crest peeks out unobtrusively above the urban fabric, and et night it cesta glow ‘that makes itvisbile for @ great distance, is Docunentston201590) DETAR DETAN 20150 Grand thor L Besant Ted foorDETAN 20:50.201590) DETAREnveloped by Sails of Glass ~ the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris Matt King, Jaques Raynaud Others involved inthe project: see page 105 The Fondation Louis Vulton, designed by Frank O. Gehry, s a museum for temporary an, located next othe Jardin <'Acclimatation inthe Bois de Boulogne: houses arcuna 3500 m’ of exhibition space in eloven gallarios of varying size and vol me, @ 350-seat auditorium, a bockstore, & ‘and acminisrative areas, lt mmission is 70 “enable @ broad public enjoy a multitude of eritic crectione, deep: «ening LVMH's ongoing commitmen ‘moting curure*. The bulaing is erganisea con three main levels; basement, ground flocr ang fst floor. Is principal intericr ga leties are relatively simple, box-like volumes ‘constructed in conerete, Around these are tuated em forms are scoala sido gallorios who: playful and sculpted. The: connected by a circulation zone that acts as a central element of the experi- ence, offering multiple opportunities to 188, wth viaws out to the surrounding journey through the museum is ed by an external citculation route leading toa series of terraces on thvee lev ping up trom east to west, The en- tire building 's wrapped in a series of glass sails, or "vemeres", which serve es a pe moable enclosure for tho taraces and oxte Tor circuletion zones, defining thelr volumes and sheltering users from the elements. The Fesulting spaces are unique, while the na 50) DETAR ture of the glazed surfaces thomselvee are cetrereal, blurring the sense of enciasure ‘and breaking down the distinction between the building and the eky There are twelve verreres - each one an in dopendont structwe - supporting a total of around 13,400 m? of glazing. They vary in 1m the largest, at over 3,000 m? ancl rngarly 600 tonnes, tothe smallest at 500. ‘and 60 tonnes, and range in orientation rom her'zontal to vertical. Thay are 2 con tral element in the extemal form ang identty of the building, taking their inspiration from the sails of racing yachts. & photo of the ‘America’s Cup J clase yact served as a focal image for Gi 4). Tho form of each verrore is part of @ global composition, developed by the ar chitect largely trough the medium of sols ‘models. The project iook chape through rmuttple iterations, spanning a number progressed trom simple massing madels to models of te whole building at the scale 1:60, and eventually to larger-scale detall models. While each verr- 1s unique, ten cf the twelve have & very particular form, generated by two intersect- ing, broadly developable surfaces. At the hhoad of the vertical vetiores the intorseo- 's marked by a sharp fold tha flatens ut, moving down the veerere, to a central point, Beyond that the intersection changes direction and approaches a perfect cont ruity or angency between the two surfaces. Each component of the eystem plays is part in the composition ofthe verneres, Siructure is laid our ta enhance the percep: ‘on of movemant and tension in the surtac es, and creste the sense of space and vol- Lume bolow. Surfaces ara given a sirong di rectionality by emphasizing the principal tenary suppert elements, or mulions, evek- ing the seams of racitional sails. & distinc’ hierarchy is maintained between systems (glazing, tertiary supports, and principal ructure), with each one clearly icertifiable ‘and cifferentiated in torms of ts scale and matoral vyoars; studi DETAIL Technical chatengos The vertical verreres are hung up to 20 me: ‘tee out from their supports on the building and the largest horizontal verriere cantie vers 26 metres tram the Building. Given this scala, one ofthe principal challangos of the project was to evoke the lightness and ten- on of a sail. Furthermore, this structural teat had to be accomplished while tread ing the supporting structure of each vorrere through the circulation and terrace spaces 10 support points whose locations were se veralyresiicied by the capacity ofthe pri mary building structure. The goal was 10 create a coherent family of sbuctures, with similar detailing and scale of components, roality was that eac so unique ints supp ation that its structural behavicur bore Iitie or no resemblance to that of ts neighbours. A ‘second majer challenge for the cesign of the structures wae the classification ofthe builoing as a monumental structure with 1 100-year dosiga life. This esue was par ticularly delicate for the timber elements the structure, whase durabilty depencs principally on theit degree of exposure to umictty. The mix of timber and steo! also generates Iseues of diferential movements, either un- expands imes the er thermal loads, where the ste 18 atrmoce than 2.5 Norm slovation at fale of timber, or due to changos inthe moisture content cf the timber. Timber hes tendency to creep and slip at connections under long-term loads, changing the balance of forces in varicus elements of the structure, whi alsa displaying time th cheracteris 5 complexity in imber posed rut- anges, particulary in the develop: ment of structural connections. These Intraatice a degree of tagiity nto the sys tom, due to their nan-ductile failure charac: teristic, that must be compenseted by an increased level of global robusiness in the structure. The building authorities also re65__Envoloped by Sale of Gass —the Fendt ‘quired that each vorriers have an enhanced perfarmance under fre conciions, above ‘and bayond claseic cede criteria, euch that they are stable and remain in place under any realistic fre soanaria, Finally, the gocm: ‘lty of the verrioros created complox wind flows that hadl tobe carefully assessed to ‘ensure that thoy did not provoke @ regonant ‘ynamic response in the structures, Constructive systems The verraros are comprised of four key ‘sub-systems, described below: + Glazed skin The glazing panels are typically rectangu- lar, hotbent cylinders, roughly Sm x 1.5m ulton in Pact in size, Thay are supported, oniy on their long sides, by an integrated stainiess-stee! support stifener. «Tertiary system The panais are carved by a high-swrangth Duplox siziniese-stool grid. The principal ol ‘ements of this gr run in the direction of the panele" long sidos and are typically fa ‘cated sections formed from an 0 mm a= ‘ameter tube and a 120 mm deep fat plate stffener. A sample 70 mm diameter tube {orms the grid in the other airectian. The systom is completed by complex fabricated tube and plate sectons running along the ‘edges, and intersections of the two surfac- fs, These integrate a gutar andi downpipe, 201901 DETAR forming the principal drainage elements of each surface. * Secondary structure The main load bearing eystem ofthe vern= teres is namad the seconcery structure (as ‘opposed tothe primary structure of tho building). Timber is adopted for the peincl- al olomants, framing the external perimotor of each verriere and typically tracing the in- terssction of the two surfaces. Infil secand- ary beams in steel are configured to en hance the sense af movement anc tension in tho sails. The eystom is complatad by lightweight bracing, mace up of painted steel tubes and slainless tension rods. “Trpods Tho socondary sttuciuro is eupported by @ senes of sruts and tes, called the tipods, arranged individually er in groups of two or three. Their contiguraton determines how feach ververe functions structurally, but the location of each tripod also had to be care- fuly ehosen to sult the use ana sense ot space below gach vortire, Stasctural tinction ‘One ofthe key principles in developing the structure was to Tolow as closely as poss’ blo the visual hierarchies in the architecture, ‘Thus the tertiary system supporting the glaz- Ing was lsolatad from eocondary structure to ensure that the structural cemanas imposes fn it were minimised. 4 eignificant jump in scale between the two systems was main- fained through thi logic, enhancing the sense of ightness ofthe glazing system in keeping with the mage af a lightweight sal The desired architectural image is of a bi lowing sail ~a flexible tension form generat: od by latoral wind pressure. The glazed, panelized skin ofthe verrires is not partic~ Ularly coherent with this image, ae tre ures a relatively gid support. This incon sistency is further exacerbated by the fact that the principal load on the verigres is in realty gravity, which is around theee to tvs {mos groator than the lateral wind loads. Tomitigate this, the inherent rgicty ofthe eculptural form of each verriere is exploited by bracing te surtaces to form a rigid shel DETAM 20:50 5 Vow rom areo! race! weber 3D modelo ho oul stuciye Detnito he cos secondary ructure oa verere This is achioved by the adaltion of ight- ‘weight, high-capacity tensien-rod bracing {of siainiese stoo) in tho planes of the secondary structure, This bracing has the effect of increasing glooal stfinass by a factor of around & to 10. More importantly ‘the approach radically reduces the bending \domand on the principal structural ole ments, which in turn has a significant im- pact on the size of these elements, In the ‘case of the timber eloments without this bracing, the beams would have to he zround three fines deeper ~ not only archi ‘ecturally unacceptable but quite simply ouisice the range of fessibiliy, But this approach brings win ta certain dagr00 of complexily, particulary dus to ‘the highly variable nature of the geometry of each verrire. Sifnees depends on tha degree of curvature in the surfaces, and each verriere hae ts awn specific set of characteristics. Not only does this create Differences between verneres, but 2180 sig- nificant variation in stifnass over tha area of each one, The verieres typically have @ very rigid zone at their heads, where the fold geometry is most acuta, and this de- creases down ‘awards their bases, wher curvature is gentler ‘with the concept for he secondary struc- tur xed, tho challange posed was to find 2 configuration of tripod supports adapted ta the particular characteristice of each ver riere. Althe scale and sitiness of the verr- ‘ores there isa risk ofa significant stuctural interaction with the primary structure. This is Ideally avoided and st minimum must be controlled ‘Typically this is achieved tora rigid boy by daveloping an isostatic eupport solution ~ tone in which the number af suppers is m= ited tothe thooretical minimum required to prevent the structure becoming amecha- rism. In such a case the system is unaffact 4 by differential movements ofits sup pons, and is free to expand or contract un ‘dor tomperature loads without generating internal stresses. In practice the variable curvature and rigial- ty of each verriere meant that perfectly iso- static solutions wore not typically feasible, Moreover, the potential support paints were often l-acapted to an isostatic seution on account of the numerous constraints im- posed on them by the building and primary structure, The only process thet taciltated developing ‘and tasting solutions was a painstaking ‘case-by-case effort invalving the entire de~ sign team, Each veriare presented its own particular set of problems, and what worked fer one was rerely applicable to the next The resulting etructuras were typically hy- perstatc, brought info play issues of inter- nal stresses caused by cflerential tempera ture and moisture movernants, and a more Tectnoloay 67 ‘complox structural interaction with the p= ‘mary sbucture, While this created its own ‘90 of technical concerns that hed to be re solved, due to the increased robustness it provides, it ois ctr ane significant advan: lage over an iscstatic solution. This robust ness gives a structure a capacty to absoro acoidontal damage without collapse, as i is able to develop aternative load paths to compensate forthe loss of cemponents Cleary ths isa significant advantage in terms of the securty of the verrieres, Glazing panels Notwithstanding the evident architectural Denelits of acopting curved glazing, twas68 Envelope by Salle o Glass ~the Fondation Louis Vln in Paris ‘loar ftom the aarlast stagos of tho project that the fabrication ofthe pane's would pose @ majer challenge. The olaseic tabri- Cation technique of heating and softening lass and! then forming It onto steel moulds i adapted to smal-scale, repotitve gaome- tres, but would be prohibitively expensive i applied to such a large surtace area (In this instance, in excess af 13,000 mr). Furthermore, the tectinique results in an- nealed glass, with alow characteristic ‘strength ana a euscaptiolltyt0 rupture pro vyokod by thermal shock under differential solar loacs, The search fora fabricetion| process that could produce curved, high= strength tempered glass wae of tuncemen- ‘Axonomony ashe soconday sree oF Bea Section treugh eornecton of gargs meters astm ele 1 B glass cupporing tamoee-te! profilo lina see las of bmiten glass lass Sm 4 8 me, cal rie scoring rh thesia ghat Far ae toa! oh ae (9 fom senese sel Reson eanioss stu OHS 0 Vomere wth sitter specie curvatures 11 Yori arened vere tal importance to the project in order fo min- ise the thickness of gless required. This not enly presents an econemy of material but also increases the flexibility of the pan- fl, making ft mare tolerant to movements of the structure, Ths, in turn, allows for a sot er structure, leading to further economies, and, citically, toa reduction inthe visual bulk ofits elements ‘Theoretically this could have been achieved by colc-bending tempered glass tothe re ‘ure form: by first fabriceiing fet panals and then forcing them onto a curved sup porting frame on site. However, many of the panels hac! very tight curvature, which ‘would have generated excessive stress in 201901 DET tho glazing to take up the desired foer, leaving insurficient resicual capacity for re- sisting wind loacis. The solution to this celi- cate problem was found in the latest gener- ton of indusmial bending ana tampering ovens that can produce tompered-glass cy- lingrical panels at a high standard (i. 14), {A the core ofthis technology is a quonch- Ing module whose compiex mechanism is ‘ble to bend hot glass to a chosen radius, than rapicly blow cool ai on its surface, While rockeng the pane! back and fort to ‘onsura that the cooling ofits surface ic as homogenecus as possibie. tis computer- controlled and thus makes it possible to bend each pane! tots own un que race without significant added cost. Furthermore, ‘each panel may be introcuced inta the ma Chino ata specific angle, eo that te axis of curvature isnot parallel to ite sides. The decision was taken to engage as 5 possible with a glaes transformer, arc ‘Sunglass of ltaly wes chosen on account of its exteneivo oxperionce wih glass-bending machines, This proved invaluable to the ce \elapmant of the techrclogy, ae net only was the team able to test solutions and fea- sibilly at an eary stage, but Sunglass was also able to upgtads its ovens to produce larger panels, \While the machine opens up the possibilty for each panel to have a unique racius and angle tots axis of curvatur it till has a significant geomsbical imation in that an only produce eylindrical forms, But none of the project's panels are cy/inerical this limitation was overcame by a gecmetr- cal approximation in which the bestfiting cylinder was found for each panel ll. 12), ‘Tha approximation inevitably leads to theo- retical steps between panels, whose magn= tude depends not just on the geometry of the panel tsaf, but also on that ofits neigh: pours, Thus, in erdier to canirel and min mize steps ji was necessary to find an ap- propriate set of oyincers for the whole of ‘each surface, This was achieved using an iterative computational technique thet ran ntl the steps in all panle wore limited to a visually acceptable tolerance. y DETAM 20:50 TectnolosyThis kind of eylindrcal discretiza ‘ed very good results for the great majority cf the surfaces, Howover, for seme extreme cases - typically where the dasign surface was coubly curves cr strangly eoaisa~ the stops between panos wore significant and constituted an important constraint fer the ‘daeigh of th glazing sytem. Along the long edge of panels, where the joint was covered by a decerative cap, the maximum step was limited to 10mm. In the other di- rection, where the joint isa simple silicone ‘soa, the stop was limited to 5 mm, which vas not visually perceptble, The nature ‘and composition ofthe panels was the eub- Jeot of extensive tals and research, com: nie ult in Pa ploted in close collaboration vith Gahry Partners and Studios Architecture, the pro [oct architect of record, The architect was searching for ¢ subs degres of transiu= Nee to give a presence to the glazing and encura that it captured light and shad: ws, Adciticnaly, the glass had to provide solar protgotion to people on the terraces, Extresuhite, low-iran glass was adopted ina two-ply lamineted buc-up of 6 mm plus 81mm to ensure that the panels would re- main in place if accidentally broken. A white fritwith 2 50% coverage of 2 mm diamotor ots was incorporated, combined with a 24% reflactve coating, creating a panel whose transparency changes ra 2010) DETAR Fgh assignment the glazing parol he Eenesponaing cyindreslereing tm (he onal ovinder edges ar ooresentod as 19 retaliation o a glazg ok 14,15 Rronemany c glass-beraing 16” Producing the curved ghar ifort light conaitions. tna hone unique, were: duced aver & poriod of around one yer to cover all the surfaces of the tweve sails more than Tertiary system The cesign of the glazing eystem is found- ‘od on the pringipie thatthe panel supports should be as close as possible to isostatic, “This not only ensures that each panel is lated from interaction withthe supporting structure, but also that tha system aap to ‘awido range of geometrical conditions. Tha technical implementation ofthis theoretical principle was achieved by silicone-bonding stainless steel stifener plates to the long sidas of gach glass panel, enabling ito be supported on only 4 nxing pomnts. These n= corporate sliding spherical beeringe, eneur ing that each only provides a restraint nor mal tothe panel surtece (il, 8). The panel is thon held in its plane by 3 adjustable bear- ing fixings. The relative sophistication ana complaxly of tha system represented a 6g nificant investment on the part ofthe con- tracter, ECM, given tht the details repeat ed around 14,000 times. However, it more than paid this back due to its universal ap- plicabilty and the resulting ease of glass in- ‘The principal element iary system is a fabricated stainless steel profile com- posed of an 80 mm tube and @ 120 mm deep plate siifener. The laser-cut plate of fore geomeiric. contol of fabrication, while the tube ready absorbed the variation in twist between the veriaus components. A 70 mm tube completes the structural grid in the other citection. The verrieres required about 12 km ofthese structural profiles. To minimise their dimensions and ensure the highest lovel of corrosion resistance and durabty they were fabricated in Duplex, a high-stren| Timber secondary stucture “Tho uso of timber as a componoat of the secondary structure wes integrated into the project relatively early both to intraduce a warm contrast tothe steel and DETAIL because was parfecily adapted to the ‘compiex curved geometries of the verrere It was laid out to race the prinaipal ines of each surace, requiring a total of around £800 maf mbar. This inrocuicea a senas (of chailonges into the project, primarily due to is non-uniform material cheracterstce. It has a marked directional, being much stronger in the direction of the grain than porpendicular te iI expands and 's with changes in its moisture content, ‘ularly nthe airaction perpenaicu the grain, This can cause the timbar to spit Con drying, or, wth curved profiles, to warp cr straightan Is etrength depends on the ‘Guration of load, ane it tends to creep and 1 slip al connections over timo. Timbes rally highly durable, but can degrade over time cue to fungal attack, depending cri cally on ts exposure to moisture. Athough exterier, she majorty at whe timber is pro tected from direct exposure to rain, placing Itin a Service Giass 2 Environment, as de- find by Eurooe The architects wanted to use tember fom sustainable European sources, preciuding the use of tropical or exotic epecies, which tend to have the bast durebilty. Conse: ‘quenty,itwas decided to nous softwood well adapted to Service Clase 2 environments. Where par of the beams were exposed directly to rain, closer larch, 2 ras ice Class 3 envionment, local pro tection was provided by covering the area with a stainless-steel cladding. In more x: treme cases, the timber was substituted wth steel The tmber also needed proves. tion from termite attack, as well as a lazure to protect the surface from UV degradation nd tit its permeability to moisture. The sbucture's scale necessitated glulam technology. This offered numerous edvan- tages in fabrication: the epecific curva ture required fer each baam was really reproduced by bending the planks on com- puter-controlied jigs during gluing. Beam sections were typically 400 mm wide and ranged in depth from 600 mm to 1200 mn,Ost fhe verre ants wood Krepace betwocr ord ‘he bulging meses The majority of the elements aro only urved in one plane, but atthe intersection between surtaces, 2 more complex twisting, metry is generate jone are fabricated by producing ‘a curved planar beam, then outing it into 25 mm thick slices and re-gluing these t gathar on a ig with the roquired curvature section i t mputer-centralies fve-axls riling machine, The glulam approach can generate hig sions, individual plank ean be graded and form the woes nie ult in Pa I Sevelosmort othe Fondatan Lous ord neta ais (hat erlop the bukding, 22 sn genre Jaquse Raynau ian arena ron fouator oft gee sl Ziyears exponen ° >that the pro-drlled holes for the pine ‘the planks from hig s in the timber aligned perfectly wth th tri, and only emplaying planke with the twin plates, Stanices steel was us sity ranging from 500 to 700 kg/m’, and all ofthe pins and plates fo ensure ma an average density ct 885 kg/m urn crab wmbly. The th To reduc 7 ting cf the timber overtime the moisture Content of the timber was also earatully ntyolled. Over 2 period of years the moisture content of external, sheltered timber in the Paris cla ie dow Fondation Lou's Vuiton support the to arouna 14%. Fort planks ware pre-driad moisture content of 9% ar display with @ strong con sures that the tik the surrounding woods and the Jardin willtend to inceease over ts lMespan, reduc- d’Acclimatation, ing the risk of fissuring due to drying. The fabricatic double-curved beame also has the acvan- tage of niroducing glue planes close to the inert both reducing the r'sk of fissunng, and limit- ing crack depth to the outer layer of timber. Inthe end, this form of double lamination ity and re sistance to issurng In timber dosign the connections are typl this proj The nature ofthe structure meant that con- actions had to be continuous, transferring pe ong direct timiner (axial and bi tion of the grain). However, due to the ccomplexi were inavitab| to introduce addi ‘and banding forces, The c ating a vertical steel plate and linking 1 with a grid pin. This apy o plates in order precision fabrica- ProductsRoofs and Drainage Tough and lightweight Toofigh UK els were installed by specialist eub-contracter Roofglaze for tractor Margan Sincal at BA TEK hangar originally bull inthe early 1070s, half of which was lt allow the respraying of Eris cf aircraft. The 18 mm-thiok pana! tinish replaces the single p s rooflghts © converted Georgian-wired be typi. ighor than glass and allow light transmittance of up to 80%. The light \woight pane's are 620 mm wile and requir much less aluminium framing in comparison toc stuctione, itis claimed. For ad: ditional resilience, a epavialist matt cloar tluorepoiymer fim trem Lintec Graphic Fs as used to protect the polycarbonate from celoments such as chemicals and leased from paint Unitod kingdom 2) DeTAW tes from jad for a rang major facter. 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To resolve ths, Kingspan's mn Opiim-R Rcfing System ane: Ther x TT47 LPC/FM were specified, to ‘oe optimum thermel performange andl the required tapered fall with minimal build-up e rooting panels use vacuuan ineulation technology to achieve an aged thermal con- ‘Gusti of 0.007 Wim, sald to be far lower than traditional insulation alternatives, With LABG Registered System epproval, the ‘system can halp minimise the Building Gon- trol checks and approvals process when in- 6 ¥ recomnmandations. Said Jason Lynn of Langity-Lengion Architects, ‘rant funding was thet the Housing Scheme altained a BREEAM rating of Very Good Fabric performance was therefore a key ‘considoration and the Kingspan Opim-R Rooting System heipeo us fo achieve the re ‘quired thermal performance without om promising the buileing design n any way, A further layer of Thormataper was installed above the panels, providing a mired 180, fall to the drainage outlets. Work on the pro lect has been overseen by Keepmost with the frst phase about to open and adcitional ba completed by the spring. The nig include a bathroom, lounge, and are cfferes with a range af tenure typas with 24-hour staff for planned and emergency care Victoria Barclay, regional direstor for the Norn East at Housing & Gare 21, com: monted, fo promote eoclabilty,indopanch ent ving and choice for older people and alvays encure that cur apartment are ce signed and buil fo the highest standard to meet ther needs 1D Kingspan Insulation Unites Kingcom 406 (ONS wun opti Waterproofing roofs Elastotiex Liquie Waterprecting System (LW18) from lcopal is & reinforced colc-20- pled system, weather resistant within 30 minut pul sactors, and for whore more tr waterproofing prave eiti- t Used en its own or in canjunction with the company's high-performing roofing membranes, it benefits from war-on-w application. 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Sozietit fr Architektur, Cologne Day programme supported by content partner Arch, ens seunicmioos Bau 205 EY ‘eo Research partners: ZlkcunftBAU Fraunhofer78 Rools and Oranage Traditional values Roofing from Weleh Slate features on three showhomes designed by The Prince's Foun- ‘ation for Building Community to demon: ‘strate the suitability and desirability of traci tional house types for modern living. T product was specified bacaues itis sulted to the traditional type of slate used lana. Mere than 1,000 m? of Celtic heavy grade Penrhyn Heather Blue slates were used alongside vents and vent adap. ters on the ro vewnornas, Alltlree houses are built according to The Prince's Foundation’s natural house model, Which avoids comple chnolo- gies by combining tracitional ways with new lechniquee and passive technologies. Using rmaterals such as clay, wood, lime and sheep's woo! it creates an efficient, eustal able shell that is warm in the winter and cool in the summer stam oco to exhibited at last year's Idea! Show in London and at the Seotish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Gias ‘900, and ere now permenenty located on the Dunirias House estate in East Ayrchire vere they wil accommedete employees of Dunnfrios House Trust. The house and lie ‘estate were saved for the nation ky HRH ‘The Prince of Wales in 2007 when he lod a ‘consortium of organisations and incividuals to stop it from boing gold at auction, ‘Since then ithas opened to the public with widening accees and facilities, creating one fof the region's mest unique vishor ata tions, and a hub of educational actvty for mary of the Prince's charities. The s! ‘hich ie quarantaod fora lifetime of 100 Years plus, was also used to re-oof the sta- bies and coe e, and for the roots of the launery and newly buil victors Access all areas Quantum aluminium root acsees hatches and walkways from MR, Site Services have been installed in railway stations across the UK. A toia| of 42 baspoka access hatches were 9 for Edinburgh Waverley and ymarkat stations, whilst 70 m of 600 rm wide aluminium vraikway was supplied and installed at Derby. London contracts include 110 m of walkway for Paddington, for mai tenance access to te rect-maunies solar PV eytom, and nine hatches with inner and cuter scakers for Thameslink ‘Access hatches ate specially designed and developed forall types of flat roc, particu larly aluminium and steel standing seam roofs. With standard scakers, woathoring can be achieved without additional flashing ‘anc as the we ght of the hatch is transferrec through the soaker to the building construa- tion does not interfere with the thermal rmovamont ofthe root. The lightwa.ght, low: pratile walkway provides access far mainte~ nance for ery standing seam root. T-22 tions, 90° and 45° comer sections permit changes in direction. DMA. Ste Services Lic United Kingdom ‘2 +66 (0)1905 755055 2010) DETAR Seamless performance Students at King's College School in Win- bledon, southavest London are guaranteed a dry star 10 the new term, fllouing the ‘application of Kemperol iguid waterproofing (on the root of the sith-foem centre, The root structure itglf was In good conation, bu the ageing feltrecf was beginning to breck Up. I the root hed been fuly skipped and redelted, then a considerable amount of air handling equipment onthe roaf would have had to be ramoved. By choosing the Kemper System product the equipment cous be raised t0 alow the waterproofing system to be installed and lowered once cured, Also, the numerous ckylighis ware more gasiy Incorporated into the seamiees membrane withthe liquid sye fem. Paul Brown ftom contractors Avant Garde Roofing pointed out a further benef ican be very dificult for some fet rccting ‘contractors to got insurance on these types of oats because ofthe fie risk associated with the torches. Kemper Sytem is cold ap- pled, so there is no fire rick whatsoever. Kemperol completely saturates a non-woven reinforcement fleece and cures to form & ‘seamigee, monolthic membrane that is ‘ugh, flexible and bonds permanent to ‘ho eubstrat, Tha client was also very nappy withthe final result - King's Collage head of maintenance Jason Sprague commented, “Avant-Garde and Kemper did such an excellent job that 12 asked them 1a ra‘oot the cricket pavilion balcony roof, which had started to leak.” It would have been too expensiveto replace the asphalt balcony roof ently, and 0 the {Quid system was speciied, wih rubber matting on top fer extra protection agai shoe studs 1D Kompor Syston Edition DETAIL ‘An indispensable aid for constructing flat roofs the weather. 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Such strength is critical forthe high static and dy- namic loads the systems are subjected to and ensures long-term, reliable and efficient stormvater management. Wiist geccellular systems are nat yet re- ‘quired to moota spaetic European or Bi ish standard, BBA certification does offer a performance benchmark when look'ng for a Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) solu- tion. The ceriticate wes presented at lan: ‘moor Hommes’ Rogarsians site in Newport, Monmouthshire, where the StermBrixx man access system has been inetallad, The de- velopment of 2 three and four-bedroomed properties is ane of the fist nstalations ct this access solution, which addresees the ‘access and maintenance requirements of the Flood and Wator Management Act Itis claimed to be one of the few ayeteme available that is designed and manufac ‘ured in accordance with the CIRIA C880 ‘quicance document issued by the Con- struction Indusry Research and Infermetion Association, This gives best practioe forthe ‘structural design of modular geocelliiar ‘rainage tanks. StormBricc also addresses fundamental scues of access and maint nance required by the ferthcoming National ‘Standards for SUDS, which the company ‘says cannot curertly be met by most geo- celular dreinage systems. 7 ACO Tachnologies ple United kinggom @ +44 (0)1462 616606 Blue range cuts noise Marley Plumbing and Drainage solutions ‘were chosen for the University of Northam ton's new etudent accomadation, which ‘consisis ef 462 en suite bedrooms and com: rmunal kitchen and living areas. Said Bob DaGennaro from machanical contractore In- tworal: "This project was constructed irom pods built eff ste, which wore then lifted and lowered ino place. All pipes vere then connected in sit, before a wall was Bui up around them. This creatad @ compact work ing environment ang therefore we needed products that would be eaey to handle in constrained spaces. ‘We chose Mariey’s competitively priced Blue, HDPE and PVC eoll and waste pros: Ucts for this projact because of their durable yet lightweight constructions, which ult mately led to easier handing onsite and, going forward, the abilty to withstana high dally usage." The products were particularly sutabie for this murtaccupaney project — for example, the dB.us triplelayerad acous tic pie is designed to dramatically reduce noise generated by the flow of water. 1D Mariey Plumbing and Drainage United Kingcom 2 +46 (0)1622 BSBRGS way marloyplumbingancdrainage.com From the ground up Plastic media company Hewitech UK has, ‘announced thal wth ever-increasing num bors of stormwator projects it staking con: trol of ta installation of ils stormaator atten UUabon tanks in-house. Managing director Dave Fozzard expiainad, “This is vary much part of cur continuing growh plan forthe ‘company, Installing cur own produets 0a site meane that we have beller control over quality and health and safety, and at te ‘same tima wa can be even mere compali= ‘ve on complete project casts.” Its Veriobox prectuct, used in makcng storm- \water attonuation tanks, has a compressive ssvenath of 700 kNim? vertically and 200 kN/? laterally, tesied to RAL etano: ards. To carry out installation work, Hewitech has invested in both people and equipment stato-oftho-art Damtach welders willbe Used for welding the LLPE memexanes ‘around the assombiod modules bafore oov- fering with S00 om protective fleece. The ‘company algo uses ar testing equipmant to tet the tanks for water tightness, and will ‘hereafter be able to warrant al nstellations Contra! boxes are also included in the Vari= box tanks by the instalation team to ensure ‘9480 of future accege and maintenance, Honitech netals other Susteinable Drain age Systems (SuDS) applications such as ‘mambranes under permeable pavements and oper-pond lagoons. Recent stormwater ‘management projects include these for rooktield Multiplex, Rydon, Carilicn, Keir {and GB Buling Solutions. Wh its expan- sion into instalation work, the company says itis well placed to take acvantage ot bbusinese under AMPS trom tho utilities mar- ket, in additon to servicing specifiers anc ‘ustomers in the construction, retail, affice, defence, housing and schocl markets 1 Howitach UK: United Kingclom +44 (9)1242 821678 Www hewitech co.uk Rainwater systems overcome challenge posed by curved roofline on new build A seit-buld property in the east of Scotiand) shown above, has put Alutec's Evolve Deoptow range cf aluminium rainwater sys ‘toms to the test wit iis contemporary de sign and unusual rootine. Owned by Davie Maxell, managing director of George Mar tin Builders and designed by architect, Fraser Middleton of ARKTX, the 600 m? house features @ curved roofine and even @ section of gurtering with a posite gradient to accommodate the front entrance. ‘The detign and location presented two main challenges fer the rairmater systems, the {iret being the curved roof, which was over: come by using sequence of straight £600 mm eegmenis and angios, and David said this has gone beyond his expectations In cresting a beauttuly seamless swaeping curve, He went on: "The second challenge vias the strength and aurabsity needed trom the guttering due to the heavy snowfall oom- monly experienced inthe region, and | knew that Alutec’s products, despite being excep- tionally lightweight, were robust enough to vwitnstand the Seotish eiements "Not only this, but for aesthetic reasons 1 dacided to hang chains from the guttering instead of iting cewnpipes; this meant tne uttering had to be extra-strong to with bath the weight of a deep snow cover- ing and the hanging chains." Made from rmarine-grade aluminium, the guttering is de: soribed ze vitually mainienance frog, and the systems installed also have @ flow per- formance rating of 4.9/8 to cope with the heaviest of water run-of. Sustainabilty was fan important factor for David, as he com- mented; "Building my oe home, | was very feenscious that | dn’ went 10 compromise (on quality and that impact on the erviror- ment was kept fo @ minimum - wth this in mind Aluiee fited the brief perfectly." Doopow guttring, together with the Evoks fascia and sofft system, has also been used {8 parr af @ mejor refurbishmont of Homsea ‘School & Language College in the East Ride Ing cf Yorkshire, Bull in the 1950s it needed extensive works to bring it up io modern thermal efficiency stanclaras, adress Bulc ing defects and improve ite aesthetios. To fim was 10 see the bulking through to the fond ofits eorviaa Ife, and the project in- cluded the replacement of rainwater and eaves systems which aro guaranteed to last the 40-year estimated lfesoan, Bacause of tho buliding’s limited life euetain- abilty was high on the agenda and the ma- terials chosen needed to be easily recycled, 0 aluminium was the ideal solution and was used for he replacement windows as well a the rainwater systems, to pravice an eco: friendly and complementary solution. Paul Bentley, assietant principal building surveyor at East Ricing of Yorkshire Council Infastucture and Facilties, said thet the ‘company and is products have been a key ‘component ofthe refurbishment atthe ‘school: "Not only did Alutoc holp us at tho design stage of the project but is products have created the modem, clean finish we were hoping to achieve fo bring the bulking into the 21st century." ‘Tho company has recently re-launched its roof outlet range, which covers all applica tions from standard roof aurieis to balcony, car patk and parapet eystoms and again is ‘made trom marine-grace cast aluminium, with life expectancy of 0 years or more, Integral grates prevent debris from emering tho outlets and, in edaiton, all of them can benefit rom its patented ant-vortex system, which further increases the flow rate 1D Atutes United Kingdom 2 +66 (0)1284 aeo4ce www marlayalutec. co.ukInterior Walls, Ceilings and Acoustics Decorative laminate ‘The Nuance range of waterproof laminate wall panels from Bushboard offers an alter- native 10 tling, wih large expences of cece: rave surfacing that can be used to oreato wetrooms and level-access showering, 2 wall ae for conventional shower anc ‘and around baths. This callecton compris 26 designe, which inctudes eight True Sr ¢lfects that mirror the large-scale luxury Ying founc in natural stone, grante and the Siver Travertine hey are titles witout any extrusions, whlch seneft over othor panel types. The panels are 2,420 mm high, ‘and come in a range of w! ing ‘eater flaxilty for Gesign and instalation, oe fited from floor to ceitng. They onded and cealed using the specially ‘ceveloped BE ¢ 8h, whieh val niga. The pat centes palyur totaly weter to clean, obo parvious, With no gr oducts combine high perfor: © oF installation Bushboerd United kingdom am 444 (0)1999 2 yaw buehbosrd. Focus on the linear option in acoustic ceilings Ecophon’s Focus Lp, an acoustic ceting thatis described as encapsulating the beauty of linear design, is now available in bboth standard and premium options, and the system additionally features a new Connoct Wal spring and Connect Sp bar connector, to further sharpen rs accu racy and stability. Ins Standard option, the product is available in various pane! sizes, most recently, a 300 mm panel has been ‘added to the range. By uillsing the additional options offered by the Premium ceiling, cesigners can inte: all tchnical caling compononts such tiation, sprinklers andl smoke electors, There is algo tho option to int grate ts own Line LED recessed luminaire ssutabie for applications including open-plan work spaces and wakways, lunch ar fang restrooms, anc conference anc meet ing roome, In office environments reducing sound propagation is often key and ths sys- tom is designed to help reduce eouns levels and shorten the distance speech travels; wah an Articulation Class (AC) value of 180 itis said to be ideal for open-plan offices, ‘material using Eoaphen's 3A technology ‘made from high-density glasswoo! combin: Ing more than 70% recycled lass with a plant-based binder. Advantage Generation I also has an improved surface fnish, bring- ing a smoother, whiter look tothe tile for an anhancad agstholic appearance and offor- ing 83% light reflectance Said to be highly durable and easy to cu the tle retains its Claas A acoustic perfor ‘manga, meeting the EN ISO 354 acoustic Classification. Avalable in two sizes, 600 x 600 rm and 1,200 x 600 rm, it im to pro \ide effortass handling and straightforward ly damountabia ties, of uct for suspended cei inetallaton with fering a flexible pr ing applications ‘The marketing manager, Wil Jones, com. rmantad "The Ecophon Advantage caling tie utilges the eteet technology 16 achieve mental perform best-in-class an and guarantees @ combination of qualty {and outstanding value for meney regarding mance, moisture resistance 1 Saint Unites Kingdom 4 (0)1256 850977 \\ K\ DETAIL | Prize 2014 Powered by {2 BAU 2015 The winners have been chosen! 343 projects trom 41 different countries were cubmitted as entries for the DETAIL Prize 2014. The DETAIL Prize jury, including Werner Frosch (Henning Larsen Architects), Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen. (Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter), Valerio Olgiati, Enrique Sobejano (Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos) und Gerhard Wittfeld (kacawittfeldarchitektur) decided on the best project as the winner of the DETAIL Prize 2014. (ur readers voted for their favourites to choose the winner of the DETAIL Reader Prize 2014. us The DETAIL Prize Winners 2014: DETAIL Prize: Danish Maritime Museum, Helsingor, Denmark BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group DETAIL Reader Prize: Kwel Kah Baung Migrant Learning Center, Mae Sot, Thailand a.gora architects The winners are being presented online at www.detail.de/detailprize We would like to thank our readers for their generous support in selecting the winner of the DETAIL Reader Prize! Insti for imematonsle Archit Dokumentation GmbH & Co, KB, Haokerbricke 8, 80335 Minchen, Germany Pram pr Wain sponsor Pros dacomont spon Paver Bau 2015 HI GARTNER system @160 eatenLined up for noise contro! Armstrong Collings nev offers a standard range of metal and mineral baffles, previ- cusly avalabie as bespoke solutions, which provide 2 flexible approaci to noise contro! in public arezs such as airperts (en arrport call is san abovo), schools, factories, hi pitals and office buiklings. Suspended d= tly from the soffit via oables or grouped Using standard grid systems, they are said to provide excellent sound absrption where the soffit noods to be exposed to optimise thermal mass, whist their Vertical linear aes thetic delivers a directional comparison to ‘continuous suspended ceilings The battes are precision engineered with ¢ regular porteration pattem and a high formance glase wool inser for optimised acoustics, providing an aw between 0.45 ‘and 0.86 (H), depencing on ize and void ‘eepth Light reflectance 1s 65%. With up to 20% recycled content, they are washable, ‘cratch-resistant and resistant otre (Euro class B-e1, 00) and humidity (90%) Inwinte or a range of RAL colours, these metal battles are said fo be equally cuitablo SJenum mask where continuous &¢ 186 requitad, in a somnv-oxposed ‘ervircrment such as a station platform, oF 88 an aesthetic caling solution for open public areas space arces, The mineral Optima battles range, which comprises 80% recycled con- ten, s avaliable of na-shalt in stangers white (with up to 87% ight reflectance) or in bespoke colours and sizes. These provide betwoan 1.00 and 1.46 sabines of sound absorption as discrete absorbers, depend- ing on size, spacing and void dp ‘The company's Axiom Classic canopies have been specified for the eudiorium of 2 new community church in Amersham, Buck= inghamehire, which is mechanically vert= lated and acoustically attenuated to reduce tho noise impact on the surrounding hous ing. The 1.8m square canopies end triangu- lar ones half that 8ize each comprise white mineral Dune Supreme tiles within a 24 mm Prelude exposed grid, with some of the ‘square cenopies incorporating LED lighting ‘Tho Axiom Oiaesie canopies are an easily relocatable mecular system comprsing an aluminium grid with a choice of high light reflective mineral, metal or soft fibre bles made fam up 9 82% reaysled content. 1D Armstrong Cellngs United Kingaom 2 +46 (0)1895 251122 wun armetrong- clings. uk 2010) DETAR Capital collection Fook in Reykjavik is @ new collection by Ells Doran featuring strong visuals and bold co urs inspired by a trip spent “soaking up the raw energy and radiant colour patio of na- ‘ure in the South of Icelanc eround Vik". She added, I was fascinatod by the hills and alls of Skogafoss and loved the dis- tinct texture ofthe architecture of Reykiavik.* Tha collection captures the juxtapostion of the eye-catching colours and corrugated steal found on loolandic houses. Tha houses themselves feature on fabric {and household ems, and the range 1 cludas tho two wallpapers shown, which are digitally printed on FSC high-grade paper by an environmentally reeponeible produc ‘ion-to-demand method, Wood Grain avalabie ina 10 mrollina width of 82 om, whilst Corrugated Chic comes in a 5 m rol Ina wioth ot 112 cm: he later ¢ ceecribed a a Ilr nterprotation of the rugged look of te corrugated stee! used on walls and roofs in the ragion, Near the coast ite pa is exracrich and colourful from the battering of salty seaside alr, said Ela, 10 Ella Doran United Kingdom +44 (0)20 7254 4744 ww eliedoran co.uk ! mn Edition DETAIL ALPENORTE ALPINERETREATS A travel guide to unique places and accommodation throughout the Alps Fascinated by the Ales, tho authors soand ff thair fea time ia the mountans ‘ANays searching for now and epacia places, ranging from stop-offs on a trp, through to ations fora peaceful stay, they have ty of erent Kinds have been owned by one fara for gansta tions and been shaped by is vious charac tats, through to chalets renovated to the most nade and soltary huts. The au ‘chosen projects bul using mater ale and sustanable construction methods in keeping withthe Aline envionment that also represent successful spatial and almosphe coneants, But this book i not only about rehitectue; the authors also tel stores ofthe houses’ awners and the butdings’ develop iment and management over the yea as ales of ine ls and peonle ‘Backgrcund information on construction and tips om traveling in the Alps, general maps, a range of diferent projects presented in bieé portals, and a lis of addresses mako this 'b00k an outstanding travel a intersted in architocture and loves the Alps, ryone who AlpenOrte / AipineRetreats NEW Nosembar 201 Hannes Blue, Cacia Mec 182 pags mth ames rawings and pbs. Fora 25% 23 5c, Bilngual Germann Is0N Oe. 25659-1812 Hardcover: 40-7 40,-/ USS 60— + postage/pacting UAT epplesbe Eranplay achive an Boor et ay ng aring ans urs (et cones in te Ae (te tascnton at he fs, emiy stores andres wunw detall.de/alpine25 __Inetr Wile, Clings and Accustos Metallic mesh incorporates acoustic fleece layer ‘As eound-reflecting surfaces such ae glass, stone or concrete are increasingly used for walls and flrs £0 the ceiling is gaining in ‘easing impertance in open-plan room de: sign. Two years ago, GKD macle a break= ‘through in large-scale coiling design for ap- plications with high visual and acoustic ‘éemand with the launch of ts GMP (oam- posite) mech, The Silenimesh range of me tall mash aeauste celings comaines opt ‘cal and funcional propertios designed to Improve the internal ervircrment, The sandwich panel design of aluminum honeycomb base plate wih a laminatod mo. tallic surface layer and acoustc fleece as an intermediate layor is sald fo combina out stancing stability with an allacive vieval appesrance. The acoustic effectiveness has been improved further through the latast de- velopment: wth @ 25 mm-thick honeycomb supporting plato the original version had a thickness of 12 mm - and the intermediate acoustic flaoce layer of the mesh achieves ‘sound absorption values of up to aw = 0.9 (NRC = 0.85) wthout any acitional insu tion matetial, thus eliminating the need for ‘mineral woo! insulation ‘As well as offenng acoustic comfort, the Coverall structure is algo fbreree, end the ee SV, ee, if RIT, Be . 8 nS y <5) aes $8) aes 38 Aes Bes pee new CMP verient increases the cost-effec: tiveness of essembly and acjustment work. Figié panels up to 4 m long and 1.25 m ‘wide enable the design of high-quality, ari free celings without sagging ‘The large panels reduce the numoer ot joints and underin the manalthic 0-a: mmensionality of the ceiling structure through their But joint design, whist a surface layer ‘made of lightweight aluminium mesh makes: the composite system easy to handle. The back-mounted perforated plate allows hid- ‘Gen mounting of the mesh to the clamping profilo using simple L-shapod brackets. The mash appearance and system dosign are incividualy adapted to requitements, ‘thus allowing itto be Used ina we variety of applications, and especialy for refurbieh- rent, renovation ane mocemisetien peo- Foot. The Silantmash rango comes in both Stanless steel and aluminium mesh, andthe coling systems allow lights and sprinkiors to be integrated easily, via the recesses ncor- porated during production 1D GKO Gebr. Kutfereth AG Gormany 2 +49 (0)2421 808-0 wenn. gked.ce 201901 DETAR Seeing both sides Gloss artist Yorgos Papadopotics created thase iluminated glass panels for the bath- room ofa prestige London property as a sc luton to the lack of natural ight inthe bath: room and they also adé colour end interest 10a rather plein and neutral hallway. The panels are it on both sides, so ths architec- ‘ural fting offers two viewing experiences, and the 1.8m x 70 om naturesnspired pan fs aretha fst thing ta be sean upon enter: ing the apartment ‘Whenever | use Yorgos's work for my pro~ jects, ts always as part of the architectural structure rather than just a decorative faa ture," saic property developer Mertin Reiss of lvoma Invosiments, “The artwork has (0 blend in with the architecture. I rust him im- plcity to come up witn a concept that wil Solve whatavar issue itis that lam con- ‘cammec about.” To create these feature pan- ‘lg the patton is fret eandblasted on to the glass, then tis smashed according to & Caroflly ckotched-out design, after which specialist lass paint is applied to te lracks and te surface. 1D Yorgos Glass United Kingdom +4 (0)20 8885 2029 www yornosglass, com DETAM 201501 Moveable wall system AA parition wall ina demestic situation offers 2 flexible alternative to opemplan living or Individual rcoms, and partitioning exper Style said itis experiencing a noticeable in- crease in enquiries from interior designers ‘and house builders wanting to incorporate such walls into larger residential properties. Commented Styie group managing drector, Julian Sargent, With hitech moveable walls how delivering impressive levels of acoustic privacy, homeowners can successfully en- (oY aspirational open-plan living without los ing any of the benefits of individual rooms whenever requires {An example of how the design and installa- ion of a modein movoablo well sysiem can transform ling arrangements i¢ shown here 2 pert ofthe refurbishment cf substantial ferily home in Manchester, With a 44.68 ‘acoustic rating the Dorma Vartex was se lected ae the hae! eolution, Dasigned to bo eftoriess to open and clase, the lightweight panels can eeeily be moved into place, and they are available in a vast array of finishes ‘to match any interer. An added advantage is that they come saparate tothe frame, so lowing damaged or scutted panels to be replaced at any timo. Ifa completa redeco ration 's desired inthe future all panel fin- ishos oan be updated at the lowest possible cos, says the company. Vaniex also provides a wide choice of slacking/parking arrangements. Ssid Andy Gibson, Style drector, north of England. In ‘this hotise, the artangemant wes relativaly straightforward but when you encounter mote complex roam proportions, where loping celings or ercular spaces have to bbe accommodated, its @ pleasure to work vith, This ‘sa grest example of how famiice ‘can create flexibility within their home.” 1D style United Kingdom 1 +44 (0)1202 874086 nw stvie-paritions co.uk. 58a Fre xox xexxdeg: Saaraadarde Peas (<6 05 4< 444 1GE adh cgeecqadas RCxx¢ 25x44 = Totally tropical Nowy launched is Amazila, 2 collection of Wallcoverings and fabrics from Harlequin bees on extravagant mots in viorant col: ‘ours. Channeling the trend for bringing tha Cutccors in, they encompass delicately de- picted hummingbirds (he collecion derives its name from a species of hummingbit<), botenically drawn butterflies, fashionable feathers, oversized leaves and flowere, seed pods bursting into frut and a loasely painted aristic interpretation cl vegetation Explained designer Louice Cals, “The initial Idea began with research into teshion anc Intorior tends; | noticed a pronounced trop cal infuence developing in fashion, with the uso of exotic imagery and opulent hues, whist in interiors there is a move to darker, sultry tones and more maximalst prints — large-scale tropical avers, stylised folage ‘and botanical references." Louise undertook research ai Kow Gardons, siutlad tropical bros and insects and also experimented with verious painting techniques. There aro eight wallpapers, complemented by printed fabrics, weaves and a luxurious velvet. 1 Herlequin United Kingdom +44 (O)645 129 0815 way harlequin uk.com Ineo Wale, Calings ard Accusics 87 Stylish glass surfaces \Washrcems in a refurbished affice tower in the midele of the Ciy of London have been given a stylish and hygienic makeover with the instalation of Vitio backpainted glass walls anc vanity unis trom Glassolutions. ‘This UK processor, distributor, installer and repair of glass end glass systems, which is part of the Saint-Gbain Group, supplied and fted the white Virio backpainted glass to washrooms on 10 floors of he 11-storey building in Bishopsgate, builtin 1991 Kevin Finch, project supervisor atthe com pany, said: “The buileing ies at the heart ct the City of London's tower cluster, close to the Gherken and the Shara, so access was restricted, The refurbishment wes planned in stages, which meant careful coordination of surveying, ordering, delveries and instal- lations, but good communication and good project management ensured a smooth and offciant service." Vitis coloured, backpsinted glass is de- signed to offer striking solutions for wal, surfaces and beraers. Manufactures to or- dar in the UK, itenables a high degree of flexibility in any interiors scheme in terms of application, colour, design, size and shape in order to achieve a bespeke layout whin fan environment that is cate, hygienic anc ‘easy to maintain, says the company. Matt Bidson at ft-out company Harrison Jorge, wo awarded the conttact, com ‘mented: “Vio the perfect product forthe washrooms as is 238y to maintain, looks ‘modern and siyish and is hygianic. Glasso- luvons provided the highest levels cf service {rom start to tnish ~ from providing product samples and specification knowshowr to te efficient coordination of site asiveries, which was spread over three months,” 1 Glassolutions Untes Kingcem @ +46 (0)2476 647400 wonv.glassolutions.co.uk‘Wall and Floor Tiles Porcelain stoneware tile ranges create a oramicho Supergres produces fleer and wall les forthe medium-high residential ‘and rata markets, which aviae ta pare: lain stoneware tiles for indoor and ouldecr instalation end white body wall ties tor bathrooms and kichane. Seen hore aro sov- €er2| examples from the Getha anc Neti porcelain stoneware ranges {As part of the Consorcle Group, the second largest lialian coramics manufacturer, the ‘company says its well placed to take ad- vantage of the results of cuting-edge re- ‘search and t0 use large investments to be able to produce sucoaestul products with in rovative solutons as regerds technology ‘and dasign. Tho tte rangas are eaid to com- prise @ comprehensive selection of styles and sizes for creating Gietinctive living ‘spaces, ftom the glamorous to the classic, romantic 10 refine and modern 10 elegant, wih a variad palatta of colours and a wide choice of finishes and details, Gotha, top and below, elt is described as a merger between the technology of porcelain stoneware, the refinement of marble and the natural leck of stone. Every single piece is ‘ifferent and unique and the reeuling eu face is pertecty poised anc vel balanced, ‘says the manufacturer. Gotha is available in Diamond, Quartz, Patinum, Bronze anc Goid in tno surface finishes: a natural finish nD 60 em, 20 x 6 am, 20 x 20 em ana 9.5 x 30 om, offing a natural appeal with stone look for both floors and walls; and the Lux surface, which witha ‘miror-ik" honed finish makes the collection delicate and ‘lagant. This coms in 69 x 59 om, 29.5 x 59 om and 19.6 x 69 om. BBosides this broad range of sizes, itotors, in the Lux version, various decors, insets, pencil tes, rose tes and mosaics that allow for a variety of solutions on loers and walls ‘The earios will oon be Ecolabel cortfiod fang the Bronze colour contains recycled ‘material contributing tothe allocation of LEED Me credits, NNorith is characterised by four colours in- spired by dfferent quartztes: Iceberg re flocts a white quartzite from the Bosphon Dune (below, nght) reproduces the iook of tho stone found in the mountaine of Piod- mont; Volean i a black Indian quartzite en- hanced ly the processing done in Italy: anc finaly there ie River, resembling a grey stone of Norwegian engin, Every image to be reprocuced has bean carefully choen to obtain & natural flor, — [= i 2010) DETAR le variety of sophisticated effects \where graphics and contrasts are hendied toachieue a balanced solution that is easy touse in interior schemes. Each of the co urs is available in a natwal surface in five Sizes, for resicental as well as commercial applications. Additionally, there are two sizes ina textured, ant-slip version, for out door intalatons; this alsa means @ scheme can be carried through in continuity from the Inenor 10 the excerior Mosaics and three-dimensional effects ere available to match all the colours of the e= Figs: below, centte is a te surround in 30) berg, tgamad with River floring. Netith also comes inthe 60 x 60 om, rectiied T20 \rsion that ie 20 man thick and can be ic directly on gravel and graes or used for raised instalation, as wih neural stone. Unie stone, however, these porcelain tes ‘aro non-abeorbent, resistant to chemicals {and satt, and are said to be easy to clean {and easier to install, ing rectified and hav- ing no difference in thickness between the Individual pieces. 1 Geramiche Supergres taly a +39 (0/922 99 7411 wwe eupergres,cem Edition DETAIL best of DETAIL: Single family homes [NEW February 2015 Cstn Sent a, 200 pages, wih nurs ravings and photos. Format 21287 om, Birgu German/ Enoch 'sBN 978 3-95652.235-2 Papattack: € 40-/€40-/ USS 60 + bostag/packng + Wf appesbe estat DETAI sai Architectural highlights from DETAIL Desnite a growing trend towards sharing, The pubfcalion is made up of theorotical ‘and an ineroasing umber of single family articles and a comprehensivo hhousaholds combined with @ growing nead —tlning examples of projects which provide ‘or text, he incividusl sine femy home _urique insights int the various applestiona remains on extremely popular choles. 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