The sensational cladding of TERRART® baguettes in a variety of natural shades makes this cubic building a real eye-catcher. Applied horizontally with recesses arranged in strips, the ceramic elements form a semi-transparent cladding, giving the impression of lightness and making the rigorous geometry look less harsh. The curtained copper sheets are adapted to the colour scheme. […]
Sede Social Compensar Suba, Bogotá Read More »
Thanks to a combination of two listed, classical facades and a reconstructed front, this commercial building complex in Hamburg’s Nikolaiviertel has completely changed its appearance. On the front of the building, terracotta elements and special sections featuring a shiny metallic engobe effect ensure an even, vertical arrangement of the glass outer shell up through every
Domstrasse, Hamburg Read More »
From the existing inner courtyard of the old university buildings, the architects have created a glass-covered, three-storey atrium as a new focal point for study and social interaction, thus giving the area a basic infrastructure at the same time. The terracotta of the renovated facades reprises the shade of the classic buildings and blends superbly
Johns Hopkins University, Gilman Hall, Baltimore Read More »
Warm shades in a random arrangement characterize the newly constructed university building. The slim-profile TERRART® Mid elements are applied vertically on a curtain system, and the geometry of the cladding corresponds to the facades of the surrounding buildings. As well as letting in a great deal of light, the expansive windows ensure a transparent, inviting impression.
Deerfield Hall, UTM, Mississauga Read More »
Warm, dark red terracotta with an untreated surface gives a charming, inviting impression. The bulkiness of the squareshaped corner building is relieved by slat-like curtain structures made of baguettes that act as a sunshade and cover most of the facade surface. They are suspended on substructures some distance away from the windows. The corner solutions
Liberty Technology Park, Cluj-Napoca Read More »
This new two-storey building is the head office of the software developer Asseco Poland, and has 40,000 square metres of office space. Its modern, tasteful appearance stems from its clear structure, large window openings and the elegant contrast of light and dark facade sections. The rounded glazing expressly harks back to the architectural style of
Asseco Office Park, Warszawa Read More »
The listed district court building dating from 1906 has been renovated in line with the current usage requirements, and an extension has been added. The highly modern, unfussy annex impresses with a ceramic detail solution for the facade and roof, consisting of TERRARTR baguettes with a rectangular cross-section. Assembled in a fan-shaped arrangement, the elements
Court House, Münchwilen Read More »
The spacious housing area comprises several building complexes and houses more than 400 apartments. The architectural concept places a clear emphasis on a horizontal structure. Horizontal window and balcony openings alternate with matching closed ceramic surfaces that appear to be covered in fine, horizontal lines. The arrangement of the light TERRART® facade elements with varying profiles
One of the increasingly important architectural tasks of our time is the full reconstruction of buildings from the recent past. In this project, the starting point of the formal concept is a horizontal stratification of the external appearance on the street side and on the courtyard side. For the public street areas, a high-quality yet
Administration House, Pasettistrasse, Vienna Read More »
The Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems has been expanded to include a long, two-storey building that resembles a steamboat. The ceramic facade is specially designed to reference the work that takes place within the institute: slim, horizontal strips of light-coloured, glazed terracotta in different arrangements adorn the building, lending it an elegant finish.
Fraunhofer Institut, Bayreuth Read More »
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