NAK Zürich
Architect: GUIGNARD & SANER ARCHITEKTEN AG
KVV Stockholm currently, the largest inner-city biomass-fired combined heat and power plant in the world, it has a unique architectural form. The vaulted façade is surrounded by slender terracotta elements with a warm red shade that imitates the bricks of the historic buildings nearby, and these elements are arranged in such a way that views are possible from the inside. …
To improve the look and functionality of the terminal, the building has been refurbished inside and out. Mediumsized TERRART® Mid panels produced according to project specifications were chosen for the façade renovation; with bevel-cut corner elements rounding everything off perfectly. The light frontages are only interrupted by dark casement windows, and the stacked bond gives …
This building bears more than a passing resemblance to Japanese tea houses and has a peaceful, balanced air. The various building sections are clearly separated from each other and retain a certain autonomy. The façade design with TERRART® elements focuses on natural, timber-like colors and precise structuring.
The new community and meeting centre in the small town of Zimmern is very inviting and open. Its large windows afford views into the interior. The TERRART®-MID elements delimit the functional areas, cleverly concealing the latter. The friendly, light colour of the terracotta panels can also be found in the ceiling area, which has a …
The modern extension of the Fachkliniken Meiningen reproduces salient features of the old façade, such as the horizontal strips between the storeys and the varying number of windows. The result is a harmonious unit, despite the tension-rich contrast of the different materials and styles. The observer’s view through the windows of the functional areas is …
This impressive multi-purpose building complex, which is situated in a desirable location and commands stunning views of downtown Paris, is home to offices, a hotel, restaurants, shops and student accommodation. It is divided into two thematically distinct units, which nonetheless combine to create a harmonious ensemble. The façade design emphasises this division: the projecting building section, which forms the central axis, …
3,000 square metres of TERRART®-Mid in brickred have been installed on the façade of this spacious hotel complex. The sloping lines forming the striking corners, which are continued through to the window formats, are also particularly remarkable. The terracotta panels have been cut exactly to size. The use of light grey as a complementary colour …
The combination of ceramic and glass has once more formed a successful unity: The university building appears elegant and robust in equal measure thanks to the dark TERRART®-Mid panels that exhibit a bluish silvery sheen as a result of the reduction-fi red process. The glass surfaces with their black surrounds create a pleasing harmony. Wherever …
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