After dismantling the building, right down to its skeletal structure, the 1980s construction was given an upgrade, both in terms of technology and energy-efficiency. Its object-like quality and cubic character were preserved, but its brand new look has brought this post-modern witness of the past into the present. The colours and materials recall the previous building: glass and olive-green ceramic arranged in […]
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 in dark red, natural version, are
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In University City, an area of St. Louis that’s bustling with Washington University arts and music events and activities, close attention to architectural detail illustrates how a functional parking garage can be transformed into a design statement. The parking garage, elevated in style with multi-colored vertical TERRART® Baguettes, is a far cry from utilitarian concrete and pre-cast designs, which are becoming
As part of the renovation, the London girls’ school was extended to include dining and entrance areas, which form an attractive contrast to the existing building with their expressive façade. The black, glazed ceramic consists of concave elements that, having been mounted vertically, give the effect of a curtain. Brightly coloured TERRART® Baguettes in front of the new and expanded staircases
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The “Earth, Energy and Environment Center” (EEC) project planned by Gould Evans was opened in April 2018. The outstanding project on the campus of the University of Kansas was designed to meet all the requirements of a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility. It functions as a central point for all energy and environmental research. The
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The new project “Living on the inner city ring” was recently developed in the southern inner city of Fulda. The planned building serves exclusively as a residential building and comprises 10 barrier-free apartments. All units have balconies or roof terraces and are built according to KfW Standard Efficiency House 55. The first salient feature is
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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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Jim Olson, principal architect at Olson Kundig, opted for an eye-catching golden-colored terracotta exterior at Denver’s Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Arts. The museum, which is aptly located in the city’s Golden Triangle Creative District, features NBK’s terracotta, glazed vertical baguettes in an array of yellows that complement the colorful art housed inside. Meanwhile
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Radisson Blu Riyadh is designed and engineered by Omrania. One of the most important design elements is the high-performance facade system, in which NBK terracotta is used. Designed specifically for the climate of Riyadh, the facade system works in tandem with structural overhangs and terraced setbacks to provide shading. The facade is made of TERRART®-Baguette and TERRART®-Mid. Omrania
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