The structure of this four-storey service and training centre follows the course of the road. At street level, the ground floor is set back, widening the space in the street. A very distinctive architectural style is evident here. The vertically assembled, slightly profiled terracotta elements contrast with the horizontally structured facade strips. Although they are […]
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This elegant housing complex catches the eye with its unusually distinctive shape. The alignment of the building‘s façade is constantly indented or protruding, creating a relaxed, contemporary overall impression. Bright and inviting ceramic elements comprising terracotta baguettes with a sweeping profile surround the large window and balcony openings. The TERRART® Large panels incorporate the profiles
“Underground art” – an apt description, perhaps, of the new Wehrhahn-Linie project. The underground stations, which obtain pre-eminent significance as “enlargements” of the subway tunnel, have been enhanced through the addition of modern artworks and transformed into exciting spaces. Two of the artistically creative stations feature NBK wall ceramics.
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The 50th anniversary of the company’s founding was reason enough to give the most important gmp projects from this period a proper exhibition space. With his “Architektursalon”, Meinhard von Gerkan has designed an impressive museum space located directly on the banks of the Elbe and commanding a view of the Port of Hamburg. The architecture
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The original school building, which was constructed in 1959, was too small and in no way up to the task of meeting modern-day requirements. It was therefore partially demolished, a new extension was built and the parts of the building that had been retained underwent comprehensive renovation. The result is a unit exuding a light,
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Minimalist, well-defined and functional – these are the watchwords that describe the new commissioner’s office in Le Raincy-Villemomble, which extends along the railway tracks directly next to the train station. Its regular, unfussy structure offers a contemporary contrast to the old railway buildings in the neighbourhood. The facade is fitted with a uniform arrangement of
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Nanterre, SCI Constelletion has been completely renovated, modernised and given a brand-new, energy-efficient façade. This natural material in combination with three different natural hues creates a harmonious overall impression that is enhanced by the standardised profi ling. The horizontal structure of the TERRART®-Large panels is continued in a curtain constructed from light-coloured, gently slanting baguettes in front of the glass areas, which
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The spaces inside this impressive popular attraction allow visitors to explore the history of Alaska. Accommodating a library, archive and museum, this new building is home to three institutions with different functions but sharing a common purpose: to make it easy for the public to access historical facts and fi gures. The high durability and energy-effi ciency of terracotta ensured that
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Modelled like a sensuous sculpture and powerfully set centre-stage, the college’s fitness and recreation centre is a real draw on the campus, both visually and in terms of its facilities. The streamlined shape and terracotta panels create a homogeneous exterior. Surrounding the facade are vertically mounted, ultra-large-format, light-cream panels, which are broken up by slim,
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Glass, exposed concrete and ceramic elements were the façade materials of choice for this structure, which comprises multiple, nested and interlocked cubes. The red terracotta has been carefully but sparingly applied to add vivid dashes of colour and accentuate individual sections of the building.
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