The old Sparkasse administration and office building was demolished and replaced by a new one, taking care to ensure that the new building would fit in with the urban landscape. The extensive glass roof, spanning two loft spaces, was covered with terracotta slats so that it would blend in with the roofscape. The TERRART® Baguettes […]
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The new building is 60 meters high and comprises 16 floors and 22,000 square meters of office space. There are also 1000 square meters of terrace area. The building was developed by the company “the Developer”. The designs for the new L’Oréal headquarters were supplied by the Düsseldorf-based architecture firm HPP. The side wing, which
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In the heart of HafenCity in the Elbtor district, the three section ensemble of two residential and commercial buildings and the approx. 70-metre-high office block constitutes an urban landmark. Consisting of slightly offset trapezoidal structures, the office block forms the centrepiece of the complex, and maximum quality standards were set for design and sustainability in
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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.
The design creates a synergy between the extravagant historical context of Chancery Lane and an efficient, contemporary design by visually punctuating old and new with vibrant colors, thus helping to improve the urban quality of the entire area. The dynamic, active façade adopts the styling of the adjacent buildings, albeit with a modern interpretation. Covered
In the centre of Zug, a timeless and typical residential and commercial building stands out. Divided into glass and ceramic sections in strictly geometric fashion, it radiates vitality through the interaction of materials and colours used. The terracotta comprising profiled panels and delicate baguettes forms recumbent and upright façade elements – black horizontal strips and
An office building built in the centre of London in the 1980s have been given a new lease of life thanks to extensive renovation and expansion measures. The ground floor is now home to additional retail spaces while the entrance area has been expanded to twice the height and offers a stylish, inviting reception. The
The façade of the Raalte Rabobank in the Netherlands, made from TERRART®-LARGE special shapes, is clearly divided horizontally by means of the particularly wide jointing. What stands out is the additional use of TERRART® ceramics as a virtually independent unit, separate from the façade, to form an entrance arch.
This extraordinary, imposing structure wears an equally unusual “coat”: long, horizontally mounted, slimline panels in a variety of colours create an intense striped look that makes the entire complex stand out from its surroundings. The darkest colour on the spectrum was used for the flat front section of the building so that it merges in
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