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Discussion
220 Editorial
222 Instrumentalised Otherness On the Origins of the Visitor Centre

Hans Wolfgang Hoffmann
Reports
230 Refurbishment of and Addition to the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar
Architects: Herzog & de Meuron, Basel; DeA Architectes, Mulhouse
234 Books, Exhibitions
Typology
236 Community Centre in London
LYN Atelier, London
239 Community Centre in Aalst

De Kort Van Schaik Van Noten, Rotterdam/Antwerpen
242 Visitor Centre in Yushu

Team Minus, Beijing
244 Visitor Centre in Pombal

Comoco Arquitectos, Coimbra
246 Civic Centre in Visegrd

aplusarchitects, Pcs
249 Cultural Centre on the Azores

Menos Mais Arquitectos, Porto
253 Visitor Centre in Middelfart

AART architects, Aarhus
256 Visitor Centre in Cuxhaven

Holzer Kobler Architekturen, Zurich/Berlin
Process
260 Giants Causeway Visitor Centre
Heneghan Peng Architects, Dublin
274 Visitor Centre in Niederstotzingen

Ritter Jockisch, Munich
Products
286 Building for the Community
294 Facades
300 Bathrooms and Sanitary Ware
306 Landscaping and Outdoor Living
310 On the Spot
314 Service
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Editorial
Visitor Centres
As a classical multi-purpose building, the typical visi-
tor centre must fulfil a variety of functions. It receives
visitors, provides information about the specific place,
serves as point of departure for guided tours and
individual sightseeing, and contains both culinary
offerings and the obligatory souvenir shop. The form it
takes varies as markedly as the accompanying attrac-
tion. The gateway to Giants Causeway a spectacular
cliff on the coast of Northern Ireland is sensitively
inserted in the landscape, while the centre at Sahlen-
berg National Park stands out against the backdrop of
a sublime landscape. Further facilities in this issue wel-
come visitors to a medieval castle in Portugal and a
Buddhist site in Chinas Qinghai province. As a con-
temporary reinterpretation of vernacular construction
methods, the latter helps reinstill a sense of local iden-
tity following a recent major earthquake.
Discussion
222 2016 3 Concept
Instrumentalised Otherness On the

Origins of the Visitor Centre
Hans Wolfgang Hoffmann
The topic visitor centre could hardly be down buildings that employ this quick con- proving that well-equipped facilities can di-
more timely! Since last year an incredible struction method. But no one has spoken rect migration flow.
number of people began seeking asylum in out publicly in favour of building visitor cen- The visit as such is an invention of religious
Germany people completely new to the tres. Looking back in time will help us to belief. Religion has long provided a reason
land. The federal government has wel- understand why. Their role was established to travel of ones own free will, and hun-
comed one and all because they are refu- 50 at most 150 years ago and has noth- dreds of thousands of pilgrims set out for re-
gees in urgent need of help. But at the same ing to do with the present situation. To grasp ligious sites each year. To manage the large
time it expects them to quickly find ways to what it really means to build for strangers number of pilgrims, the churches master
get involved in their respective new commu- well have to go back even farther. builders separated the lodging for the trav-
nities. In light of this explanation, such a sit- ellers from the site to be visited. Abu Mena,
uation calls for visitor centres. As the name The invention of the visit on the northern coast of Africa, is a superb
implies, it could be a key building to be ex- Foreignness was an everyday affair in an- example; until the beginning of the seventh
plicitly built by an entity for persons who are cient Persia. Trade caravans traversed century it was continually enlarged and was
in a location that is not (yet) their home. great distances through hostile territory, on the path to becoming a city. This is a
At the moment, however, this definition is exposed to a harsh climate (ill. 2). Caravan- fore-boding of the functional separation that
still grey theory. Gymnasiums, trade fair saries awaited the travellers for each daily is dominant to this very day.
buildings, factories and airport hangars are segment of the trip. Irans Zein-o-din serves The actual destinations pilgrim churches
being converted for the refugees. Private as an example thereof. For trekkers the then enlarged their capacities: they made
dwellings and hotels are even being requisi- palace is in effect a fortress-like special the choir accessible to the pilgrims, but the
tioned, and tent cities are being set up on economic zone in which all of the necessary most sacred space was reserved for the
fields and parking lots. Some of the new provisions are lined up alongside one anoth- clergy. This imperfect convergence contin-
structures being erected will employ prefab- er. A network of caravansaries accompa- ues to characterise visitor centres.
ricated modules even though until recently nied the Arab expansion which crossed The secular visit we are familiar with today
in Germany the tendency has been to tear the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, and the spaces accompanying it is a
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Concept 2016 3 Discussion 223
1 Lookout Studio, Grand Canyon National Park,

1914, architect: Mary Colter
2 Mahyar Caravansary, route from Isfahan to
Shiraz, Iran, 1840, Eugne Flandin
3 Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park, 1904
4 Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London 1851
architects: Joseph Paxton, facade details
product of the Industrial Revolution, which 1878. The municipality chooses a site in the first venture into building for society at large.
so powerfully rearranged existence that eve- Palais du Champ-de-Mar, where, as might After World War II, the occupying forces in
ry commune and every individual must ac- be expected, Joseph-Antoine Bouvards Europe install hundreds of ideological cul-
commodate it. It begins with the invention of house-within-a-house struggles to attract at- tural facilities whose roots lie in the Volks-
the steam engine, which makes it possible tention. And so for the next world exhibition, huser and workers clubs in foreign
to travel across a continent in a single day. Frances capital gives itself the 320-metre- communities. In this matter the Soviet Union
Travelling salespeople profit before private high Eiffel Tower, the worlds tallest structure remains bi-lateral. It sets up hundreds of
travellers do: they need no longer peddle at the time. With his design for it, Gustav Eif- palaces of culture national in form, social-
their wares in person. Instead they can sim- fel succeeds in creating the most memora- ist in content that provide the Society for
ply contact shops, but this change is attend- ble exposition icons of all time. Its 250 m2 GermanSoviet Friendship a venue in which
ed by much more extensive competition. visitor platform situated just below the sum- to host events. The Soviet Union waits until
The focus shifts from market squares to fairs mit introduces a new theme to exhibition de- the early 1980s to install the only centre that
with ever-larger scope. The development is sign: being able to survey what the expo is was expressly dedicated to Soviet science
spurred on by the advent of nation states, about. Exhibitionism attracts the masses. and culture. The USA, in contrast, begins
which make the events of greater signifi- The early expos were held for periods of six right away to install venues of its own and
cance, both nationally and internationally. months, and even back then they drew these are carried out in International Style.
At the forefront were Great Britain and nearly ten million visitors. Some fifty years One prime example of an Amerika Haus is
France, each seeking to be the most power- later the number has increased five-fold. the one erected in 1952 in Essen by Her-
ful colonial power. In the mid-nineteenth mann Gehring. This structure is equipped
century both hosted fairs during this Invention of the visitor centre with a loaning library, lecture halls and exhi-
phase they developed into the universal But apart from the expositions, companies bition spaces; it takes the form of a two-sto-
windows to the future of civilisation known to begin to mount permanent displays. Soon rey courtyard pavilion. Later, to make more
us today as world expositions. thereafter the English bourgeoisie introduc- room for it, the authorities went so far as to
The world exhibitions mega-programme es its own structures: these are known as clear off Kennedy Platz. Similar structures
places high demands on architecture from Gentlemens Clubs, and they can be char-
the start. In 1851 Paxton was still able to fit acterised as a bookish take on the caf.
the globe into a single building. For the Examples include the Athenaeum in Liver-
Great Exhibition in London he erected the pool, which was established in 1797, and its
Crystal Palace, which measured 650 London counterpart, completed in 1823 by
150 metres and has fascinated architecture Decimus Burton. As the Industrial Revolution
fans ever since (ill. 4). The structural princi- progresses, the focus expands to include
ple, consisting of prefabricated iron and the common man. For the first time, build-
glass modules, could have been extended ings are erected for the working class; the
ad infinitum. But hosting the fair in a single Mechanics Institute in Leeds, for example,
structure limits the possibilities for image combines library, classrooms and club
cultivation because it only allows exhibitors rooms with the most popular leisure time
to design the interiors. And so the second activity of the day: the theatre.
world exhibition has more than one venue. Shortly before the twentieth century begins,
The Parisian Exposition Universelle (1855) following this model, Edward Robertss pro-
arranges the spaces based on themes: this ject in New Swindon and, in Germany, doz-
gives rise, on the one hand, to the Palais ens of new Volkshuser crown the cities.
de lIndustrie and, on the other, to the The moment of glory comes in the 1920s,
Palais des Beaux-Arts. Twelve years later, after the proletariat had come to power in
different nations exhibit in separate build- Russia and were transformed, above all by
ings lining the Seine. Shortly thereafter pri- means of workers clubs, into the vanguards
vate firms follow suit. And with that, all of the of Soviet citizenry. One such club, with re-
clients are assembled who to this day com- duced programme (lecture theatre and
mission visitor centres. reading lounge), designed by a team in-
The first instance of Paris erecting a pavilion cluding Melnikov, sports a purist design; the
dedicated solely to exhibiting itself occurs in icons of Constructivism were Modernisms 4
224 Instrumentalised Otherness On the Origins of the Visitor Centre 2016 3 Concept
were erected through the late 1950s in, USA is the forerunner: in the late 1860s, sights to be seen. The designers, who are
among other cities, Cologne, Berlin (West), John Muir, naturalist and conservationist, often employees of the railway, often prag-
Frankfurt am Main, and Munich. In the wrote compellingly about the vast wilder- matically make use of the materials to be
meantime, nearly every new embassy pro- ness and convinced the federal government had in the area and take cues from vernacu-
ject avails itself of the type of public diplo- to protect Yosemite Valley and the Yellow- lar buildings. For example, in the early
macy edified and celebrated in these ex- stone River. They become the first national nineteenth century Mary Colter built an inn
amples. Of course, their efficacy is limited parks worldwide. Great swaths of this land called the Hopi House (1905) and the Look-
from the start by their exterritorial status. belong to the railways, and they develop it out Studio (1914), a belvedere (ill. 1), for the
accordingly. It begins with laying the rails Santa Fe Railrway Company. She created a
Placement of the visitor centre and building train stations, as well as inns picturesque melange incorporating local
Countries that are migrants destinations and lodgings for the workers laying the rails. building traditions using square bricks
are initially the most active in constructing These accommodations gradually evolve in- and found objects. Wood turns out to be an
visitor centres for themselves. Because their to luxurious hotels; the latter, in turn, lay out even more readily available resource. After
citizens lack a shared cultural heritage, paths to viewing locations. Next to lobbies Andrew Jackson Downings mid-eighteenth
these structures can contribute to inward- trying to lay claim to folksy museum sta- century interpolation of European building
focussed nation-building. Here again the tus, the architecture itself advertises the traditions in which he introduces porticoes
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5 Monument to Freedom and Unity, Berlin, 2011

architects: Milla & Partner with Sasha Waltz
6 Fogo Natural Park Venue, 2014
architects: OTO Arquitectos
7 Visitor Centre/Museum in Kalkriese
architects: Annette Gigon, Mike Guyer
8 Visitor Centre on the Trollstigen Plateau
architects: Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter
and terraces, his students William West Du- head architect of the National Park Service Deal, the programme with which President
rant and Robert Henderson Robertson go a he stipulates that the structures be horizon- Roosevelt confronts the Great Depression.
step farther. By experimenting with logs as tal and rustic, and that they use natural ma- In addition to the National Parks Service in-
framing elements they reinterpret the log terials. These principles are evident in the frastructure, the programme creates tens of
cabins of the northern Appalachians. first independent in-situ visitor centres. In thousands of parkways, and as a result of
Thanks to these rugged verandas, camping 1926, Vint commissions Herbert Maier to re- the increased mobility in the United States,
guests can sleep right in the middle of the alize prototypes at Yosemite and at Bear the number of visitors skyrockets.
landscape. The three components Adiron- Mountain Park. These low-slung shelters But something is amiss: the two do not con-
dack Style, the mountains and the railway with log roofs atop rough stone bases are verge. Worse still, the exponential increase
are closely interlinked. By 1916, natural her- repositories of bear traps, tree slices, and in the use of the automobile is not a boon to
itage has become so important to the United trapper paraphernalia, but the most impor- national parks. By the mid-1950s, however,
States that President Wilson creates the Na- tant item on display cannot be contained one in three Americans visits one of the
tional Park Service, a federal agency whose within a building. During the 1930s about a parks annually, despite mainstream media
sole responsibility is preservation of nature. dozen such trailside museums were built claims that they will be met with Discomfort,
Thomas Chalmers Vint dubs the above- in painstaking handcraftsmanship. The Na- disappointment, even danger! That was,
mentioned approaches parkitecture; as tional Park Service is now part of the New inany case, how it was portrayed in the
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9 Cyclorama Building, Gettysburg, 1962

architects: Richard Neutra, Robert Alexander
10 Clingmans Dome Tower,
Great Smoky Mountains, 1959,
architects: Bebb and Olson
11 Tjibaou Cultural Centre, Nouma, New
Caledonia, 1998,
architects: RPBW
12 Metropol Parasol, Seville, 2011
architect: Jrgen Mayer H.
Shocking Truth about our National Parks, come assembly rooms, in which groups are with a closed rotunda surrounding a tin-
an article published in Readers Digest in received and special events take place; soldier re-enactment of the Battle of 1863. In
January 1955. Just prior to it, the Pulitzer- they are also utilised to host lectures or 1966 Ehrman Mitchell, Warren Cunningham
prize-winning journalist Bernard de Voto had show films. In many cases there is a small and Romaldo Giurgola make use of con-
even called for their closure. But in the run- library area. In addition there are offices, crete in their International Style design of the
up to the National Park Services fiftieth an- access to refreshments, and the ubiquitous Wright Brothers National Memorial. The
niversary Conrad Louis Wirth invests the souvenir shop in commercial visitor cen- buildings crisp orthogonal dome crowns the
generous birthday check from the federal tres the souvenir shop is often situated such daring virgin flight on Kill Devil Hills, North
government in Mission 66; Head Architect that it is the last space the visitors pass Dakota. At Far View Visitor Center in Mesa
Vint elevates the visitor centre to the status through before exiting the building. This Verde National Park, Joseph and Louise
of an attraction: in many cases it becomes sums up the spaces contained in a contem- Marlowe were content with a simple cylin-
the point of arrival as well as the most im- porary visitor centre. der; their design employs that form and
portant place from which to survey the sur- In just 10 years, Mission 66 brings forth clads it in the same limestone as had been
rounding landscape. Because capacity is nearly as many visitor centres as had previ- used thousands of years earlier by Native
one of the main problems, the building type ously been brought forth in the entire USA. Americans in their sun temples. In 1965 the
is reworked and made much larger: a cross The designs of the 115 centres are tailored programme culminates in the Gateway Arch
between the out-of-date trailside museum to the different circumstances: in many cas- in St. Louis, a stainless-steel arch by Eero
and the brand-new Amerika Haus. es by holding competitions, a process that Saarinen at the confluence of the Mississip-
The schedule of rooms explains how visitor fosters the creation of architectural icons pi and Missouri rivers. Many National Park
centres function: The entre with information (ill. 13). With their design for the Cyclorama Service buildings are now considered land-
counter is flanked by large cloakrooms and Building near Gettysburg (1962), Richard marks in their own right these listings are
restrooms. The largest space is the exhibi- Neutra and Robert Alexander produced a proof that the visitor centre has to a great
tion hall, which informs visitors about the functionalist masterpiece (ill. 9). It combines extent become emancipated.
history and significance of the site. Then a long terrace facing the Civil War Battlefield
The identity of the visitor centre
In fact, the achievement of the National Park
Service goes further still: it moves the visitor
centre away from highly frequented loca-
tions to sights in the margins and in the pro-
cess narrows down the potential audience
to tourists. Moreover, at the initiative of
Freeman Tilden the National Park Service
establishes the Division of Interpretation and
Visitor Services, thereby institutionalising
Mission 66. Originally intended as an edu-
cation programme for rangers and nature
guides, it blossoms into a new science:
interpretive planning.
Particularly in Anglo-Saxon and Romance
countries, hardly a visitor centre is erected
that doesnt employ this planning method.
The idea of interpretive planning is to re-
sourcefully incorporate visitor centres in
overall concepts and to enhance the theme.
It has been proven that this creates more
multiplier effects than investments in individ-
ual sights. This involves choosing foci, se-
lecting the corresponding educational tech-
niques, schedules of rooms, and locations.
10 Experts and journalists are brought in; net-
11
working with investors is initiated; and target such example is the Infobox on Berlins Even patterns of settlement have an influ-
groups and results are analysed. In a word: Potsdamerplatz, which generated so much ence on visitor centres, for example at
in interpretive planning, identity is point of publicity that the reconstruction of the war- Wolfsburg, Germany, a centre of automobile
departure and everything else is subordi- ravaged square was a success from the first production. In celebration of the new millen-
nate to it. This approach fits well with the day the centre opened. From 1995 to 2007 nium, Gunter Henn distributes pavilions as-
frame story. Around 1968 the student move- the fire-truck red, construction-site aesthetic sociated with all of the different Volkswagen
ment advocates individualisation. The indi- which Schneider + Schumacher select to brands throughout the citys 26 hectares
vidualists seeking self-fulfilment are detri- represent the mission attracts nearly ten mil- because about fifty years earlier this was
mental to the common good. At the same lion visitors. the birthplace of the German brand. The
time, they combat globalisation. In architec- The themes must be localised and authen- visitor centre develops momentum of its
ture, Robert Venturi speaks out in favour of tic; local materials are the basis. An extreme own, particularly with regard to the automo-
an attaque decorative against the uniformi- example is the visitor centre on Fogo, Cape tive industry. Volkswagen took the lead, and
ty of the International Style. Modernism is Verde, designed by OTO Arquitectos in the other corporations followed: for exam-
dislodged by post-modernism. Theoreti- 2014. It is situated so close to the Pico do ple, in 2007 BMW Welt, designed by Coop
cians such as Charles Jencks, Kenneth Fogo that the building (which consisted in Himmelb(l)au, opened in Munich (ill. 14).
Frampton or Christian Norberg-Schulz pro- part of ash) is reclaimed by its eruption just But the risk of overwrought image building
claim the advent of critical regionalism, seven months after completion (ill. 6). An- extends even to Germanys federal govern-
contextualism and the genius loci. other recurring theme: local materials and ment: in the 1980s for the first time for the
The visitor centre is the ideal assignment construction methods, such as at the design of the Holocaust memorials in Berlin
for all of these movements. They are dedi- Tjibaou Cultural Centre in New Caledonia: at a time when most of the witnesses had
cated to ever more specific themes and are with the participation of the islands Kanak already passed away it employed interpre-
sprouting worldwide by the thousands. But community, Renzo Piano builds a woven tive planning. In his dissertation, completed
now theyre being built in locations that are, structure there. That same year he receives in 2009, the philosopher Thomas Lutz elabo-
for all intents and purposes, empty. One the Pritzker Prize (ill. 11). rated upon the repercussions: there is a
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13 Wright Brothers Memorial Visitor Center, Hans Wolfgang Hoffmann studied architecture at TU
Kill Devil Hills, 1966, Berlin with a focus on urban sociology. From 1997 to
architects: Ehrman Mitchell, Warren 2004 he was editor at the publishing house elypsis /
Cunningham, Romaldo Giurgola Knemann and of the journal Stadtforum. Numer-
14 BMW Welt (BMW World) Munich, 2007 ous publications in journals and in the daily press, for
architects: Coop Himmelb(l)au example in taz, Berliner Zeitung and Frankfurter
Rundschau. Author of handbooks on schools, muse-
ums and single-family homes, as well as of architec-
tural guides to the Berlin Wall and Warsaw (DOM
publishers).
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blurring of responsibility. The perspective of but since these measures have been enact- tree or the local cathedrals numerous col-
the victim is cultivated all about. This is evi- ed, the number of residents has stabilised. umns is beside the point. Rather, the con-
dent even where there is no immediate con- The extreme example of Santo Stefano can struct transforms the historic centre of the
nection to a crime, for example, at Daniel also be interpreted on a more general level. Andalusian city into a sentimental destina-
Libeskinds Jewish Museum in Berlin. And The visitor centre per se no longer exists: tion of the avant-garde. With its panorama
the architecture itself has its downsides. For the building typology has been replaced by terrace, archaeological museum and farm-
security reasons, parliamentary visitor cen- designs on a case-by-case basis. Because ers market, its more than a modern-day
tres are often situated below grade; this is the visitor as such is not the protagonist, the incarnation of the Eiffel Tower. But it also
the case in Washington, Canberra, Buda- German term constitutes misleading pack- provides shade to the square below. Such
pest, and, currently, in Berlin. aging. In English one speaks more frankly commissions allowing for such shows of
A concept for the comuse developed by of interpretation centres or of heritage cen- strength are of course out of the ordinary.
Hugues de Varine and Georges Henri Riv- tres. Due to the great number of such build- The key to the future of visitor centres might
ire is particularly consistent. These territori- ings and their increasingly specific design, just lie in banking on the visitors themselves.
al museums merely reconstruct: the original identities that are increasingly insular have This succeeds most readily in community
is designated as visitor centre. One such become cemented in visitor centres, where- centres that give visitors and locals the op-
example is Santo Stefano di Sessanio, a me- by foreignness becomes more foreign still. portunity to come in contact with each other.
dieval village in Abruzzo that, with the assis- For Germanys present situation, the con- The fact that a clash of cultures need not
tance of Sextantio Restauri Italiani, meta- temporary visitor centre is truly no help all. mean doing without design is evident in
morphosed around 2010 into a paragon of What might the trajectory for the future be? HUB 67 (see pages 236ff), which Andrew
eco-tourism. About half of its centre is now Jrgen Mayer H.s Metropol Parasol in Se- Lock, Mirei Yoshida and Daniel Beardsley
given over to Alberghi Diffusi, and local ville (ill. 12) might be liberating. It consists of cobbled together out of the remnants of
craftspeople occupy nearly all of the shop a grid measuring 150 70 metres that is ak- Londons Olympic spectacles. The Monu-
space at street level. During the last century in to the crowns of trees extending beyond ment to Freedom and Unity that is under
the population decreased by ten per cent, the roofline. Whether it was inspired by a fig discussion for Berlins Spree Island (ill. 5)
takes a similar political tack. In 2011 the
choreographer Sasha Waltz and the com-
munications agency Milla & Partner were
selected. Her design envisions a 50-metre-
wide concrete shell reminiscent of a see-
saw. When people come together and
decide how to put their weight to use, the
monument will be set in motion, promises
Sebastian Lenz, an architect at Milla &
Partner. What a parable for Germany!
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Reports
230 2016 3 Concept
Refurbishment of and Addition to the

Unterlinden Museum in Colmar
Architects:
Herzog & de Meuron, Basle
DeA Architectes, Mulhouse
Richard Duplat, Fontenay-le-Fleury www.detail.de
With a population of nearly 70,000, Colmar carefully brought the former Dominican former art nouveau municipal bath house
is the third largest city in Alsace. It is home convent up to contemporary standards with swimming indoor pool. These meas-
not only to picturesque taverns and timber- part of their approach was to reveal layers ures have nearly doubled the floor area
framed structures, but also to one of the of earlier periods wherever possible. The accessible to the public: it is now 8000 m2.
greatest treasures of the late middle ages. plasterboard covering the dark beams has Above all, the museums collection of paint-
The Isenheim Altarpiece, which Matthias been removed; the church windows were ings which includes works by Schongauer,
Grnewald painted exactly five hundred refurbished; and a new wood floor was laid Monet, Dubuffet and Picasso now has
years ago for a monastery of the Order of in the former convent church. The latter significantly more space. And two new halls
St. Anthony just south of Colmar, has been contains the Isenheim Altarpiece. New wood were erected for temporary exhibitions and
on view since 1853 at the Unterlinden doors with a restrained design grace the events.
Museum. The three-year-long refurbishment entrances, and there is new beaver-tail tiling Moreover, the citizens of Colmar have had
of and addition to the museum which is on the roof. a public space returned to them that had
situated on the edge of the historic centre In addition to the refurbishment of the con- served as bus stop and parking lot. The
was completed in time for the jubilee. Her- vent, the scope of the 44 million euro project Canal de la Sinn once again flows in an
zog & de Meuron and their French partner (net costs) included the construction of two open channel, flanked by broad seating
architects DeA and Richard Duplat have new buildings and the refurbishment of a steps of variegated sandstone. The Place
dUnterlinden is now the heart of the muse-
um complex; from here one also has access
to the adjacent convent and the museum
addition to the north.
The architects concept reinterprets the con-
vent complex, reawakening it for a new use;
this is in keeping with their overarching goal
to instil a sense of tranquillity. The idiosyn-
cratic brick pavilion with sweeping hip roof
situated on the channels northern edge
symbolises this quest. Its form and volume
make reference to a mill that stood here
centuries ago. Like a lantern hung from the
eaves but, in this case, positioned on the
ground it supplies daylight to the under-
ground passage connecting the museum
and one of the additions. It has two win-
dows, which are set back deep in the wall,
but no door. The pavilions role is primarily
to act as a placeholder: the otherwise most-
ly hidden museum makes its presence
known in the public realm.
Herzog & de Meuron used a similar symbol
in 2003 at the entrance of another museum:
the Schaulager in Basel. In both cases, a
small structure draws attention to larger
halls nearby that sport the same palette of
materials. In Colmar the so-called Acker-
hof, a three-storey structure, makes up the
larger part of the newly built massing. The
lower two levels accommodate the muse-
ums department of modern art. The top
floor, situated in a space with a height of
11.5 metres below the gable roof, hosts
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2
5
1 Former convent
2 Place dUnterlinden
3 Ackerhof
4 Former art nouveau
swimming pool
5 Administration wing
6 Pomarium
232 Refurbishment of and Addition to the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar 2016 3 Concept
temporary exhibitions. Its volume corre- joining convent buildings pointing out a the museum ultimately reminds us that
sponds to that of the existing convent weakness in the notion of quoting the con- monasteries and convents are not only
church, as well as to the handful of pointed- vent. The building massing of the brick places of contemplation, but are also dedi-
arch windows in the load-bearing exterior building contrasts too strongly with that of cated to self-sufficient existence. With this
walls that remind visitors that this was once the art nouveau municipal bath erected in in mind, the architects introduced an ele-
a convent. 1906. It was this very building that sparked ment inspired by the cloister in the existing
The facades are clad in hand-broken, small- the museum extension. Because a new building: the pomarium, a courtyard en-
format coring bricks: the raw edges are swimming hall was built, it had become closed by brick walls and containing an
turned outward. The roof and the short end obsolete. Now the former bath, with its apple orchard. Passers-by can catch a
of the building are sheathed in standing- partially glazed barrel vault, serves as a glimpse of the pomarium through a lat-
seam copper. These materials are new to hall for temporary exhibitions and special ticed opening in the brick wall. Nonetheless,
the site but harmonise well with the con- events. The museum administration has oc- because it is introverted, the space within it
vents yellow and rust-red variegated sand- cupied the office wing adjacent to it; the is a serene antithesis to the historic centre of
stone. same structure also houses a branch of the Colmar, which, especially during the sum-
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meets up somewhat abruptly with the ad- The open space between the additions to overrun by tourists.
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234 Books, Exhibitions 2016 3 Concept
Engineering the World: Ove Arup and

the Philosophy of Total Design
As part of the V&A Engineering Season, the

museum is showing a major retrospective
on Ove Arup (1895 1988), the influential en-
gineer who played an important role in many
world-famous buildings, e.g., the Sydney
Opera House and the Centre Pompidou in
Paris. The exhibitions was prepared in co-
operation with the global engineering and
design consultancy Arup himself founded;
with its prototypes, models, archival materi-
al, drawings, films, photographs, and digital
Reciprocal Frameworks features some of which have never been
Tradition and Innovation exhibited before it sheds light on the man
and his oeuvre. The theoreticians notion of
Udo Thnnissen, gta, ETH Zrich Total Design seeks to bring all of the
2015, 232 pages, German / English professions together from the beginning of Pier Luigi Nervi. Architecture for Sport
ISBN 978-3-85676-344-2, 46.00 the design process. As an engineer, he
collaborated as an equal in teams with This year MAXXI is showing an exhibition on
The fascination for reciprocal frameworks world-renowned architects such as Berthold Pier Luigi Nervi, who was born in 1891 in
is by no means new. Centuries ago Leonar- Lubetkin, Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers, and Lombardy, the son of a mailman. The focus
do da Vinci delved into it. If we look back Norman Foster. In addition to its work on of the exhibition is on the structural engi-
even farther we find 12th century depictions buildings, the firm presently directs its atten- neers work on buildings for sports, for
of reciprocal framework bridges in Chinese tion to infrastructure projects such as the which he developed the characteristic load-
painting. And the technique is used in every Crossrail (currently Europes largest under- bearing, exposed-concrete structures that
tipi known to man. Andrea Palladio even re- ground railway), acoustic studies, and an were based on engineering principles, and,
constructed a bridge from Caesars De Bel- experimental bio-reactive facade system. at the same time, strikingly aesthetic. The
lo Gallico on the basis of this principle. The retrospective, which is arranged chron- exhibition presents twenty-two projects and
It is a simple principle: several short rods ologically, begins with a portrait of Ove Arup tells their narratives: from his first stadium
are arranged in such a fashion that they are himself, who studied philosophy in Copen- in Florence (1929) to the Sports Centre in
mutually supportive and can therefore span hagen and before earning a degree in struc- Kuwait (1968). With more than 100 photo-
distances that are far longer than their own tural engineering. After moving to London, graphs, original drawings and documents it
length. But the fascination for reciprocal Ove Arup was influenced primarily by lead- describes the processes that led to the in-
frameworks is not solely a function of their ing modernist architectural theorists such as novative construction methods; these are
pragmatic properties (for example, when Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier. Technical complemented by models of the stadiums in
longer timbers are not available): their geo- studies and models of the early projects, as Florence, Rome, Swindon and Kuwait. The
metric and graphic variety is what makes well as a collection of drawings by Ove Arup models were provided by the University of
them so attractive. To this day the fascina- which reveal a marked sense of humour Bologna. The projects, which were built on
tion is unabated, because the digital pro- (evident, for example, in doodles and dog- all corners of the globe, are organised
duction methods yield new possibilities for gerel hand sketches, often embellished chronologically and according to 4 themes:
structures that are based on the principle of with poems and notes) offer a glimpse at his Experimentation and Innovation (1929/49),
reciprocal frameworks and translate them personality. The following chapters thor- Concrete Champion (1950/60), From Italy to
into new construction methods. oughly document how the works came into the World (1961/79). Nervi got around: he
In 2015, Udo Thnnissen architect and being: Ove and His Firm (1938 1988) and built in Europe, the USA, South America,
lecturer at the ETH Zrich department head- Arup after Ove (1988 2016). South Africa, India and the Near East.
ed by Annette Spiro published this book, From 18 June to 06 November 2016
which not only provides an introduction to V&A, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, From 05 February to 02 October 2016
the history of the characteristics and built www.vam.ac.uk MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century
form and clearly conveys the structural Arts, Rome, www.fondazionemaxxi.it
behaviour, it also recapitulates the state of
the art in research. One chapter is dedicat- Stay. Now. Then: Housing Questions
ed to a digital form-finding element that was and Answers
developed and tested at the ETH to investi-
gate the cell-like make-up of these struc- What does it take to achieve high-quality
tures and their possibilities with regard to dwellings for all of mankind? What were the
design and engineering. Nearly all of the problems of the last 99 years and what were
model studies and experimental wood the answers to them? The exhibition looks at
pavilions that were presented in recent these themes, as well as political, societal
years are gathered here. and architectural responses: take a journey
The publication, which was nominated in through the history of housing and find out
2015 for the DAM Book Award, concludes about built examples in Sweden.
with a conversation between the author and
the Japanese engineer Tadashi Hamauzu. From 16 April to 31 December 2016
Rarely does a book so vividly transport the Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design
joy of constructing. Cordula Vielhauer Stockholm, www.arkdes.se
Typology
236 2016 3 Concept
Community Centre in London
Architects:
LYN Atelier, London
Project architect:
Andrew Lock
Structural engineers:
Price & Myers, London
Others involved in the project: see page 320
With the spartan recycling aesthetic underly- ages and is used for community activities of residents were involved in the design of the
ing this new structure in the artists district of many different kinds, ranging from drum- facade, which was constructed partly from
Hackney Wick in London the architects have ming lessons for preschoolers and work- the fence of the Olympic site, to which recy-
highlighted the genesis of the project, both shops for schoolchildren to readings for sen- cled aluminium sheeting has been fixed.
internally and externally. The Hub 67 com- ior citizens and even jumble sales. The Measures were implemented to ensure that
munity centre, as it is known, was conceived building consists of nine former changing the existing materials were used as systemat-
as a temporary development, meant to serve rooms. These elements, comprising steel ically as possible. For example, doors were
for a period of three to five years. Eighty per frames clad with plywood, were laid out an- simply built in as windows. Internally, too, it
cent of the materials used in its construction ew and linked with an additional steel con- was part of the concept to show the origins
were derived from structures originally cre- struction. The double-height main space and purpose of building components. All ser-
ated for the Olympic Games in 2012. The consists of two units set on top of each other. vice runs are exposed, therefore. Other inter-
project was financed by Big Local, an institu- In addition, the containers, which were original elements demonstrate the enthusiasm
tion that already supports the participation of nally built only for the summer months, have and support shown by residents. The colour-
citizens in community schemes in 150 loca- been fitted out with insulation and ventilation ful chandelier in the main space was de-
tions around England. The present develop- to comply with the energy standards laid signed and fabricated by a school group,
ment was designed for local residents of all down by regulations for new buildings. Local and the lamps are the work of local artists.
Concept 2016 3 Typology 237
Site area: 249 m2

External area /Skating park: ca 600 m2
Gross floor area: 129 m2
Multipurpose space: 54 m2, for 35 to
40 persons
No. of workplaces: 1
Construction costs: 350,000
Site plan
scale 1:2500
X # y
scale 1:200
1 Entrance
2 Lounge
3 Reception
4 Discussion space
5 Kitchen
6 Multipurpose space
7 Skating park
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Modular composition utilising the former

changing rooms
Site plan
Community Centre in Aalst
scale 1:5000
Architects:
De Kort Van Schaik Van Noten,
Rotterdam/Antwerp
Team:
Robert-Jan de Kort, Sander van Schaik,
Sophie Van Noten
Close to Bone, Aarschot
For many years, the presbytery garden in

the community of Moorsel, which belongs
to the municipality of Aalst, was a hortus
conclusus reserved for the village priest
alone. All that has changed since the Rotter-
dam architects De Kort Van Schaik togeth-
er with Sophie Van Noten from Antwerp
created a new community centre here with
a multipurpose hall and a youth club. The
two-part new development, financed partly
from public funds and partly by crowdfund-
ing from the local community, extends along
the southern edge of the park-like site. The
layout of the buildings reflects the topogra-
phy, which falls away by about seven me-
tres towards the east.
At the highest point of the grounds, next
to the former presbytery, which is a listed
building, the architects located the large
multipurpose hall. As the most public ele-
ment of the development, this is accessible
both from the street, via a forecourt, and
from the garden, via a storey-height glazed
front. In contrast, the youth club at the
south-eastern end of the site is of a more
private character, although it also has two
entrances: on the upper level, there is
direct access to the group rooms from
the park, while a side entrance from the
street on the eastern side leads to the
lower floor level.
Between the hall and the youth club, the ar-
chitects created a terraced open area with
seating facilities and a small stage. This
space they refer to as the tree room.
In a style reminiscent of Mies van der Rohe,
they linked internal and external spaces by
means of storey-height exposed-concrete
walls and anthracite-coloured steel fram-
ing that, on the one hand, form the load-
bearing structure of the new buildings
while at the same time creating a kind of
pergola. In addition, the concrete walls
separate the geometric tree room from
the historical park.
A third dominant design element with a
unifying function can be seen in the deep,
closely spaced timber beams, between
which, scarcely visible, the lighting and
ventilation runs have been integrated.
240 Community Centre in Aalst 2016 3 Concept
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Site area: 6,200 m2

Multipurpose hall: 156 m2
Four group rooms: 21, 22 and 2 28 m2
Net construction costs: 850,000
External works: 65,000
Layout plan scale 1:1000

A Former presbytery
B Park
C Multipurpose hall
D Tree space
E Youth club
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Ground floor and lower floor level
scale 1:400
1 Entrance
2 Kitchen
3 Multipurpose hall
4 Tree space
5 Group room
242 2016 3 Concept
Visitor Centre in Yushu
Architects:
Team Minus, Peking
Brian Zhang Li
Team:
Rui Pan, Guanglu Dou, Naizhen Li, Rongqin
Chen, Yunan Duan, Zihan Yan, Hao Wang
Mingqi Zhang, Peking
The city of Yushu, in the southwest of Chi- Site area: 3,510 m2

munity will frequent the buildings everyday
Gross floor area: 1,100 m2
nas Qinghai province, is an important cen- amenities. These include a post office, clin- Building area: 1,478 m2
tre of Tibetan Buddhism, renowned in part ic, and public restrooms. The buildings No. of workplaces: 15
Construction costs: 60,000 US$
for the Jianamani Memorial. Stones bearing square floor plan and accompanying central
prayer mantras have accrued here for courtyard correspond formally to the re-
some 300 years, and it is estimated that gions vernacular construction methods.
there are in the meantime some 250 million Thanks to the eleven linked viewing plat- Site plan
of them. Because an ever greater number forms crowning the visitor centre, everyone scale 1:1500
X ;yy
of pilgrims visit this site, nearly half the who comes here may enjoy the views of the scale 1:750
population now earns its living by process- surrounding holy sites. The wood used was
1 Main entrance 8 Clinic
ing and engraving the Mani stones. reclaimed from buildings that were almost 9 Stairs up to viewing
2 Security
The new visitor centre was created to serve completely destroyed by the earthquake 3 Corridor platform
two separate groups of people. First, tour- that struck the region in 2010. The rubble 4 Post office 10 Workshop
5 Public WC 11 Exhibition
ists and pilgrims can meet and gather infor- masonry, laid by local craftsmen, is from a space
6 Interior
mation about Jianamani and its history here. quarry in the vicinity; the Mani stones also courtyard 12 Office
And second, the members of the local com- originate in this quarry. 7 Souvenir shop 13 Police
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244 2016 3 Concept
Visitor Centre in Pombal
Architects:
Comoco Architects, Coimbra
Lus Miguel Correia, Nelson Mota,
Susana Constantino
ABL Gabinete de Projectos, Coimbra
www.detail.de
When the architects were commissioned to Freshly created paths, ramps and stair- afford visitors a view through a late Gothic
design the new visitor centre for Pombal cases lead visitors up the hillside past a window opening to the valley and the River
Castle, a medieval fortification in this small newly erected restaurant to the entrance to Arunca below. The staircase leading up to
Portuguese town, they were already inti- the ruins, which has also been restored. the roof was incised in the volume of the
mately acquainted with the site. From 2010 Integrating the visitor centre into the court- building, as was the entrance, which forms
onwards, namely, they had been involved in yard of the castle, however, presented a an unassuming opening in the facade.
the reorganization of the entire hill on which much bigger challenge. With great finesse, The concept for the visitor centre is comple-
the castle ruins stand. the architects have set this compact new mented by elements in Corten steel added
In order to regenerate this tourist attraction steel structure completely clad in sandlime to the main tower opposite. An exhibition
and, at the same time, to focus the attention slabs immediately next to the historical space and what looks like a showcase are
of the local population on its cultural herit- outer wall of the castle. The spatial pro- accessible via a new steel staircase. A car-
age, a new link was created between the gramme was reduced to a minimum. It con- pet of pale gravel and the individually laid
urban area at the foot of the hill and the sists simply of a reception area, an exhibi- sandlime steps echo the light-coloured sur-
ruins of the fortification. The latter stand en- tion space and a store. The height of the faces of the new structure, which stands like
throned above the town and the surrounding observation deck, which occupies the entire a splendid accoutrement within the castle
countryside, visible for miles around. area of the roof, was determined so as to walls, harmoniously uniting new and old.
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Site area: 1,200 m2

Construction costs: 260,000,
including landscape planning
Site plan
scale 1:8000
X # y
scale 1:200
1 Entrance
2 Exhibition space
3 Reception
4 Store
5 Stairs to roof terrace
246 2016 3 Concept
Civic Centre in Visegrd
Architects:
aplusarchitects, Pcs
Team:
Anna Mria Tams, Krisztin Kovcs-Andor
Eszter H. Temesi, Pcs
Landscape architects: A
s73 stdio, Budapest B
Situated on the River Danube 40 kilometres the budget and the construction programme ed finish, accommodate changing rooms
north of Budapest, Visegrd is a border to be drastically cut. Ultimately, all that was and showers at one end and public toilets at
town that was formerly a royal frontier fortifi- implemented was a new pavilion for various the other. Four of the ten bays in the middle
cation. With a population of only 1,800, it is events and an extension of the local health form an open hall a kind of gateway that
probably the smallest town in Hungary. To- centre in the form of an open staircase ori- mediates between the river and the urban
day, the annual palace festival, with knightly ented to what was once the village square. centre. The other six bays, finished with flat
jousting in the medieval tradition, recalls the The new structure and the extended health soffits and lighting, serve as a space for var-
historical significance of Visegrd. centre match each other in their form and ious events and can be opened on one or
With the beginning of the new millennium, use of materials. Both are elongated, barn- both sides by means of large gates that re-
the town fathers forged bold new plans for like buildings with double-pitched roofs and semble barn doors. When they are open,
the redevelopment of the civic centre in the larch-clad facades. The staircase cladding the gates stand between pairs of columns
meadows along the Danube, which form the consists of open louvres screwed to the that support the roof of the timber frame
setting for the festival. In 2008, an architec- supporting structure, while the outer skin of structure. In the hall, the architects have
tural competition was held, which was won the pavilion varies according to the internal connected the columns with boarding to
by aplusarchitects. Within a short time, how- function. The extremities of the latter build- form wall slabs that have virtually the same
ever, the international financial crisis caused ing, which have a closed, thermally insulat- appearance as the open gates.
Site plan
scale 1:2000
A Event
pavilion
B Health centre
# y X
scale 1:200
1 Changing rooms /
Showers
2 Event space
3 Open hall
4 WCs
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Site area: 7,341 m

Gross floor area: 370 m
Event space: 52 m
Open hall: 52 m
Net construction costs: 130,000
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scale 1:200
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Cultural Centre on the Azores
Architects:
Menos Mais Arquitectos, Porto
Joo Mendes Ribeiro Arquitecto, Coimbra
Sopsec, Porto
The exteriors of the new cultural centre in for workshops, conferences, concerts and tated high-precision planning of all compo-
Ribeira Grande on So Miguel, one of the special events. The new Arquiplago Con- nents and built-in units. The solid concrete
Azorean islands are characterised by temporary Arts Centre is a city within the city: walls are part of the passive energy concept:
solid-masonry gable walls of volcanic rock it has its own network of paths, including the considerable thermal mass, combined
and coarse concrete surfaces. On the squares and points of access, and also uses with the thermal inertia of the material, en-
grounds of a former tobacco and alcohol the 3000 m2 outdoor space to present art. sures that the temperatures inside is com-
factory, a new campus has been created The former manufacturing facilities were fortable. In order to bring together old and
that interweaves the new structures with the gutted; then the buildings were comprehen- new, the architects took cues from the exist-
existing buildings dating to the late nine- sively refurbished. They now provide the ing structures and carefully fine-tuned size,
teenth century. The project was initiated by generously scaled framework for exhibitions. form and materiality. The two monolithic-
the minister of culture, whose goal is to foster The rooms requiring a higher technical seeming buildings of dark exposed concrete
contemporary art and architecture and fur- standard e.g. event spaces, workshops the dark tone was obtained by mixing local
nish a new space for it on an island with an and ateliers are situated in the new build- basalt in the concrete now stand across
area of only 700 km2. In addition to exhibi- ings. The desire to keep the wall surfaces from the existing solid-masonry buildings.
tions of, among other things, its own col- free of technical installations led to the deci- This produces a forceful dialogue and pre-
lection of modern art, there are now spaces sion to employ double walls, which necessi- serves the compounds industrial flair.
250 Cultural Centre on the Azores 2016 3 Concept
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Diagrams of functions Site plan

scale 1:2000

Publicly accessible areas Effective floor area: 9,736 m2
External area: 3,178 m2
Ateliers Multipurpose space: 263 m,
for about 260 persons
Building services and administration No. of workplaces: 20
First floor Second floor
Basement Ground floor
First floor Second floor

Visitor Centre in Middelfart
Architects:
AART architects, Aarhus
Rnslev Andersen, Horsens
Situated in the west of the island of Funen, heated internal areas, including offices, the doors and vertically above this, sug-
the Hindsgavl Nature Reserve is a verdant group rooms and spaces for ancillary func- gests a two-level arrangement internally, but
oasis in one of the most densely populated tions, are located at the western end of the this is not the case. The multipurpose space
areas of Denmark. The nearby municipality complex. The eastern wing, on the other in the southern wing has impressive dimen-
of Middelfart commissioned this new visitor hand, contains unheated WCs, showers and sions and can be divided into two halves by
centre for the many mountain bikers, hikers, locker areas as well as a picnic space that means of folding doors six metres high. The
scouts and other groups who come here. can be opened to the external realm by outer walls consist of laminated boarding
The new structure, with its radial layout, was means of large wooden sliding doors. 15 cm thick to which 30 cm mineral-wool
designed by AART architects in close coop- The load-bearing structure consists almost insulation was fixed in the heated areas. In
eration with future users. It has a gross floor entirely of timber. The only exceptions are the roof, the insulation is 60 cm thick. As a
area of 420 m2 and cost 1.53 million. the concrete retaining wall in the sloping result, the building complies with passive
While the southern wing terminates in a tall ground and the floor slab. While the internal house standards, despite its lack of com-
glazed facade with shading provided by spaces are distinguished by pale wooden pactness. A photovoltaic installation on the
wooden louvres, the northern tract is distin- walls and lightweight wood-wool slabs, the partly accessible and partly planted roof
guished by a grassy ramp that forms a con- outer skin is painted black. The softwood helps to achieve a structure that can be op-
tinuation of the gently rising terrain. The cladding, laid horizontally up to the tops of erated over the year on a CO2-neutral basis.
254 Visitor Centre in Middelfart 2016 3 Concept
Gross floor area: 420 m

Multipurpose space (divisible): 51 + 55 m
Group room: 19 m
Picnic space: 45 m
Construction costs: 1.53 million
Site plan
scale 1:3000
X # y
scale 1:400
1 Group room
2 Office
3 Kitchen
4 Multipurpose space
5 Store/Services
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7 WC with shower
8 Lockers
9 Workshop
10 Picnic space
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256 2016 3 Concept
Visitor Centre in Cuxhaven
Architects:
Holzer Kobler Architekturen, Zurich/Berlin
Barbara Holzer, Tristan Kobler
Team:
Philip Norman Peterson, Simone Haar,
Julia Kull, Jrg Emes, Samantha Bruegger
Tragwerkeplus Ingenieurgesellschaft,
Reutlingen
The Wadden Sea, an intertidal sea on the budget. The materiality of the block-like fices round out the spatial programme. The
southeast edge of the North Sea, is a building with vertically structured wood fa- primary load-bearing system consists of col-
unique, ever-changing habitat. In 2009, it cade creates a connection to the traditional umns and downstand beams of softwood;
became a UNESCO Natural World Heritage pile dwellings along the coast of the North the load-bearing layer of the ceilings is
site. The interest in this region continues to Sea. Visible from afar, the centre also serves made of edge-fixed timber elements. The
spur the development of tourism. Because as a point of orientation for the many hikers. exterior larch walls are of non-load-bearing,
the existing centre had become too small for Inside a main stair links the entrance hall to insulated sandwich elements. The entire
the 90,000 visitors who come each year, the the permanent exhibition, which has a total roof surface is equipped with photovoltaic
time had come to build a state-of-the-art in- floor area of 450 m2. The displays includ- modules: these provide electricity for the
formation facility. This new building on the ing saltwater aquariums, an installation of a centres own use. Heating and cooling is
site of a former wastewater treatment plant cross-section of the seabed, and a flooda- supplied by an air-to-water heat pump. In
in Sahlenburg National Park lies just a few ble tides model provide information on the basement the ductwork is mounted to
metres from the sea. There were considera- Natural World Heritage. Panorama windows the ceiling, because the site is in a zone
ble challenges to be met: extensive require- set the stage for the main item on display: prone to flooding: the occasional torrential
ments in nature conservancy and flood pro- the coastline and the Wadden Sea itself. A rains must be taken into consideration when
tection, zoning restrictions, as well as a tight library, seminar rooms and administrative of- building in the North Seas harsh climate.
Site plan
scale 1:2500
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2 Main entrance 7 Preparation for ;yy
3 Shop hikes in the mud flats 12 Kitchenette
4 Office 8 Permanent exhibition 13 Discussion space
5 Storage 9 Temporary exhibition ;y
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scale 1:400

Effective floor area: 970 m2
External area: 817 m2
Exhibition space: 450 m2
Construction costs: 2,133,500
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Process
Giants Causeway Visitor Centre
Heneghan Peng Architects, Dublin
The giant Finn MacCool, a hunter and warrior, wanted to walk from
Northern Ireland to Scotland without getting his feet wet to battle his
enemy Benandonner. And so he threw gigantic boulders from the
cliffs into the sea and created a paved path Giants Causeway.
The Irish love legends, so it comes as no surprise that they came up
with a myth to explain the astounding geometrical rock formations of
mostly hexagonal basalt stones arranged nearly without seams on
Northern Irelands Antrim Coast. For many years scientists sought an
explanation and eventually came to the conclusion that there had
been involvement neither from humans, nor from giants. Instead, tem-
perature shifts some 60 million years ago caused the lava flow to so-
lidify in this eccentric form. In keeping with the giants valiant gesture
the architects Risn Heneghan and Shih-Fu Peng made an interven-
tion in the UNESCO World Heritage site and cut two folds into the
ground nearby; they lifted one corner and inserted the visitor centre
underneath it, and lowered the other one to make room for cars to
park. Between them a grass ramp leads straight to the ridgeline. The
structure is carefully nestled in the landscape, leaves the view to the
coast a certified Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in-
tact and, with the help of the grass roof and basalt stone facade, be-
comes an integral yet barely visible part of the site. In cooperation
with the client (the National Trust) and the specialists of the different
firms, they developed the architectural entre to World Heritage, in
the literal sense, stone by stone.

262 Giants Causeway Visitor Centre 2016 3 Concept
On Politics and Lava Stone

In Conversation with Heneghan Peng
DETAIL: Giants Causeway is a United Na- DETAIL: What is the origin of the buildings ed to animate visitors to come in and buy
tions Education, Scientific and Cultural Organ- layout and functionality? a ticket. The National Trust proceeded on
ization (UNESCO) World Heritage site. How Heneghan Peng: First we had to think about the assumption that about 70 per cent of the
did you approach the design of a site of such how to handle the great fluctuation, depend- visitors would buy a ticket, but it turns out
significance? ing on the season, in the number of visitors that nearly everyone does.
Heneghan Peng: The point of departure was to the centre. In August they come in
the idea that the visitor centre would not on- droves, while in winter very few visitors DETAIL: Was the ticketing already foreseen
ly mark the gateway to Giants Causeway, come. On the one hand, it was a matter of during the competition phase?
but also to the entire coast. We wanted an guiding and distributing the masses. On the Heneghan Peng: The competition brief fore-
open transition and didnt want a building other hand, it was important that the build- saw free entrance. Thats why we situated
that would block the view of the silhouette of ing not appear empty in winter. Thats why the main entrance on the side, accessible
the cliff. In summer a large number of visi- we designed the interior as a very gener- directly from the parking area. The second
tors come to Giants Causeway by car, so it ously scaled, flexible space that we zoned entrance at the tip of the building was origi-
was essential that not just the building, but in a way that makes it possible to freely ar- nally only intended for the caf. But the pa-
also the parking be integrated in the design. range the items on display. The visitors ar- rameters have changed since then. The ad-
We used the ten metre difference in level rive at the parking lot and enter the ramp- jacent land with the hotel and the stretch of
between the edge of the cliff and the site to shaped building where the fold reaches its the coast belongs to the National Trust,
unobtrusively insert the parking lot in the highest point. From there they may take the which was not the original client. The gov-
landscape. Two right angles are inscribed in shortest path to the stones, passing by the ernment of Northern Ireland held the com-
the landscape. One of them is the edge of ticket counters and toilets. If they have time petition, so we had to stay within the sites
the square. The other, offset from the first, is when they return, they might take a look at boundaries. When the National Trust took
lifted at the corner, allowing the building the exhibition, browse in the shop, or have a over the project, we could share some re-
massing to be situated below it. Between coffee. The functions can be changed any sources. For example, we relocated the de-
them a grass ramp leads directly to the time if needed. The floor area for sales or for livery to the hotel and the extended the floor
coast. The two linear folds in the ground are the exhibition can be enlarged, the entrance surface slightly towards the hotel. But the re-
the essence of the concept, and there are relocated. quirements changed and ticketing became
several other subordinate ideas. a stipulation of the program.
DETAIL: The flexible use, with multiple points
of access, almost allows visitors to pass DETAIL: How did the change of clients come
through the building without buying a ticket. about?
Was that your intention? Heneghan Peng: Thats a complicated story
Heneghan Peng: We spent a lot of time dis- that has to do with politics of Northern Ire-
cussing how to organise the access and the land. At first the government of Northern Ire-
ticketing. Ultimately we tried to casually land was the client. But in order to avoid a
guide the visitors into the building without conflict of interest between the public and
putting up fences. To us it seemed fair to private sectors, it put the project on hold,
charge for parking. In contrast, hikers com- which, in turn, angered the citizens.
ing from the other side via the grass ramp Then the National Trust, an organisation that
past the building can head directly to the fosters nature conservation and historic
4 Causeway. But its impossible to close off preservation, took on responsibility for the
the entire coast anyway. Our client, the Na- project. The National Trust is very interested
tional Trust, must bring in money with the in a high-quality, sustainable implementa-
visitor centre. After all, the organisation tion, and has local contacts, as well as em-
manages the World Heritage site on a long ployees on location and experience with
stretch of coast, and, in addition to covering UNESCO World Heritage sites in Great
3 the construction costs, is also responsible Britain. Consequently, they knew which
2
1 for the maintenance of the paths and much problems might arise when a large number
5
more. Doing this requires having a consider- of visitors shows up at once. They were able
able number of employees on location. To to give us very practical tips regarding how
B keep the costs down, the building is intend- to make it work.
Concept 2016 3 Process 263
A Aerial photo
B Site plan
1 Visitor centre
2 Parking area
3 Causeway Hotel
4 Giants Causeway
5 The Nook (pub)
C Sketch of design principle
D Giants Causeway, volcanic stone
E Rendering of design
C D
DETAIL: The Trust supported the pared-down DETAIL: Wasnt the basalt stone facade al- termined the dimensions of the modules.
design. The facility manager praised the de- ready part of your competition design? But the idea to stack the modules came
sign, calling it strikingly simple. Heneghan Peng: Yes, we did choose basalt from an engineer who was actually working
Heneghan Peng: Of course! The National for the competition design, but did not go in- on the glazing. He determined that the stone
Trust is involved, above all, in the preserva- to detail. The client was determined that lo- can withstand compression loads well. In
tion of historic buildings. The visitor centre is cally sourced basalt from the same lava flow combination with stainless-steel rods for the
probably one of the first buildings that they as the Giants Causeway should be used. tension loads, the result was workable. The
have developed within a World Heritage Stone testing was carried out, and we were specialists spent months at the quarry
site. Through the work with landmarks the aware that the stone blocks had a lot of choosing the stone piece by piece. Then
employees have considerable knowledge, crack, which carried risks for the procure- they further processed the rough-hewn
including of highly specific details. For ex- ment of the stone. In addition, the stone was pieces in the workshop. In addition to the
ample, they are very knowledgeable about weak in tension and could not be cut thin considerable effort required to process the
green spaces. We had intended to imple- enough to be used in a conventional clad- material, there was a high percentage of
ment a standard green roof, with sealing ding scenario. So we had to stack the stone stone waste: 60 per cent. At first we had our
layer, substrate layer and the standard to obtain supporting columns. We had no doubts about the sustainability of the local
grass seed, and had discussed it with the guarantee whatsoever that we would find basalt as compared to a low-maintenance
subcontractor. But for ecological reasons enough material at the quarry in the quality stone that has to be transported from a
we couldnt execute it that way. For two and size we needed. And in the end it did great distance. In the end, by using smaller
years employees of the National Trust col- turn out that we had to use smaller formats pieces and using the leftover pieces for
lected grass seed on site and tested how than planned. the floors, overall it is clearly a sustainable
well the lawn would hold up to intense use. material.
We never could have accomplished that DETAIL: What kind of support did you have in
without the National Trust employees on lo- the development of the structural system? DETAIL: The link between the columns in the
cation. In addition to the extensive vegeta- Heneghan Peng: We worked with, among facades and the Causeway seems obvious to
tion with local grasses, the Trust placed others, an architect who advises the Trust, me. Why dont you ever mention this refer-
great value on the use of locally sourced la- and he in turn, had a geologist as advisor. ence?
va stone for the facade. The geologist supervised the tests that de- Heneghan Peng: Sometimes design pro-
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scale 1:750 10 Sales
11 Exhibition space
1 Grass ramp 12 WC
2 Entrance 13 Entrance from
3 Lobby/ Tickets parking/
4 Caf Outdoor area
5 Office 14 Exit /Access to
6 Personnel Giants Causeway
7 Storage 15 Passage
bb 8 Building services 16 Parking area
cesses take place in ones sub-conscious. rangement of the modules and the sizes. in height and width: 30, 45 and 75 cm.
By no means did we want to try to copy Gi- And in this way the facade that gradually Based on these rules, the firm cut the availa-
ants Causeway. The facade came about came into being resembles the stone forma- ble basalt to size, numbered the pieces and
through the idea to make a cut into the tions of the causeway. assembled them there were about
ground in order to lift the surface at one cor- 14,000 on site. We classified the columns
ner. Resulting from this logic, we conceived DETAIL: Wasnt it very costly to make col- in three basic types according to size and
of the grass roof as continuation of the umns of so many different sizes? build-up: S, M and L. The cores of the larg-
ground that reveals what is beneath it in Heneghan Peng: In fact, the facade is to a est columns are reinforced by steel columns
other words, the locally sourced lava stone great extent made up of small number of and sheathed in a self-supporting layer of
used in the facade where it is cut open. different column types that are employed stone.
During the planning, we first tested the ba- repeatedly. We developed a series of ba-
salt. Then we tried it with steel, and in the sic modules with a set of rules for the firm DETAIL: The surfaces of the basalt elements
end landed back with basalt, because the commissioned to do the work: one column also appear to vary. How were the stones
experts at the National Trust were so sup- can never contain more than half of the processed?
portive of it. After the decision was made, total number of the same format, and the Heneghan Peng: At first we wanted to have
the testing began; we developed the ar- module dimensions are multiples of 15 cm it coarsely sanded so that the basalt would
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not appear deep black. We thought that beautiful that we immediately unanimously we had originally foreseen for the facade.
the blackness of the surface would produce changed our minds. The difference is substantial: the floor
an overly homogeneous facade. Architects seems much lighter and coarser than the
tend to have an aversion to high-gloss DETAIL: When one visits the site the surfaces facade.
surfaces. We prefer lively structures with seem matt, porous, even brownish! Only the
patina. So we experimented with sanded interior surfaces seem polished! How did this DETAIL: Why were you commissioned with
textures to check the effect with varying come about? the furnishings in the shop, but not for the ex-
amounts of precipitation. At the same time Heneghan Peng: In fact, all surfaces were hibition concept?
the stone specialists tried very hard to con- polished the same way. But the climate Heneghan Peng: From the beginning of the
vince us to choose a polished surface. changes the texture. The conditions there design process, the exhibition furnishing
At our meetings they always brought sam- are quite harsh: it rains often, it is windy, it was a variable. Thats why designers who
ples that had been sanded in different freezes, and the air has a high salt content. specialise in exhibition design took care of
ways each time a bit finer, and the sam- The surfaces are usually directly exposed to this aspect. The furnishings can be re-
ples became larger and larger until one day the elements. When it rains the stone again placed at any time. Unfortunately, at the mo-
they laid a huge stone with a deep black turns as black as a concert piano. For the ment the back wall of the exhibition space
polished surface on the table that was so floor we used the rough-sanded surface, as serves as projection surface, and so we had
F G
to close off one of the skylights with a mem- must transfer larger loads than those in the ground revealed the geometrical logic of the
brane. During the construction phase we middle of the slab. The oblique geometry of design, determining the buildings location
had the opportunity to experience the effect the cross-sections, in contrast, was deter- once and for all. Everything else is deter-
of the side lighting on the wall that draws the mined by design considerations. mined by the four resultant directions, all the
visitors into the buildings interior. It results from the main directions of the de- way down to the columns cross-sections.
sign axes, which also determine the col-
DETAIL: The slender columns terminate in umns in the facade. DETAIL: Did the large exposed-concrete roof
skylights. Are the different dimensions a result create much more work for you than conven-
of structural requirements or did design con- DETAIL: Do you think that the visitors tional suspended ceilings would have?
cepts play a role as well? really notice the set of rules organising the Heneghan Peng: We wanted the buildings
Heneghan Peng: For the design we imag- design axes? interior to make visitors aware of the rug-
ined a large, simple roof with long skylights Heneghan Peng: We wanted a uniform ge- gedness of the outdoors. This idea also led
that zone the different areas. It was not a ometry for the building, because although us to develop the skylights. Therefore the
simple task to design the columns and the the design is simple, quite a few elements concrete had to remain free of cladding. As
connections in a way that does not interfere make an appearance. The visitors might not a consequence, we integrated all of the in-
with the simplicity of the space. But the di- notice the geometry, but we think that the or- stallations in the concrete slab and ensured
mensioning was determined solely by the der contained in the design holds everything that they were precisely carried out, be-
structural engineering. The long slits created together subconsciously. We definitely pre- cause nothing can be changed after the
by the skylights cut the roof slab into strips. fer a geometrical design to organic forms. In fact. The coordination of all of the wiring and
Consequently, the columns at the edges the very first design, the two cuts in the pipes was truly a challenge.
H
F Horizontal section of column

scale 1:25
7 30 mm steel flat, bolted
G Grass roof with skylights 450 mm
H Entrance to visitor centre/caf, Modul
with grass ramp 150 mm
Modul
J Partial view of facade
scale 1:100
Distribution of basalt stone modules
K Exhibition space 300 mm
Modul
900 mm
Modul
0.00
Sabine Drey conducted the interview in Dublin.
DETAIL: In retrospect, were there measures the roofs edge. The edge of the roof slab is selected duplex steel, which can support
or decisions made during the construction visible through the glazing when one views considerably larger loads than stainless
process that you now regret? the facade, but the glass continues up to steel, making it possible to have very thin
Heneghan Peng: We substituted somewhere the top, and thanks to the distance between profiles. Thanks to the contractors commit-
between 60 and 70 per cent of the cement glass and concrete, the edge fades into the ment, the profiles with trapezoidal cross-
in the concrete roof with GGBS (ground background. The edge of the roof was to be sections align with our system of axes. Du-
granulated blast-furnace slag). That is a a thin line; as a consequence, we had to plex steel doesnt weather, even in the harsh
very high percentage which we wanted to grapple with the insulation and stone coping maritime climate along Northern Irelands
reach to improve the sustainability. We at the edge. And in this case, the thick slabs coast. Standard stainless steel doesnt rust,
should have tested it in advance! The disad- of basalt stone made the detailing of the thin but the salty air would leave traces on its
vantage is that on account of the GGBS, it edge difficult. The edges of the columns al- surface. On the whole, we could hardly use
takes a long time for the concrete to set and ternate with the glazings edge, and with it, any standard products. The many tests,
it must stay in the formwork. When we were the physical parameters. But the edge still mock-ups, samples and prototypes helped
finally able to remove it, the entire surface always had to have the same thickness. us develop the elaborate details. All in all it
was blue! We are not entirely certain whether For the railing at the roofs edge we had has been worth the effort. We probably will
GGBS alone created the colour, or whether originally intended to use simple glass ele- never again meet with so much commitment
a number of different factors interacted. The ments that would have barely been discerni- from all sides and such ideal conditions as
experts at Arup advised us against painting ble to the eye. But since this is a World Her- at Giants Causeway Visitor Centre.
the ceiling; they were convinced that the itage site, glass was not an option because After all, the building was planned for a hun-
spots would disappear. And the National it would have produced reflections. We then dred-year life span!
Trust wanted to wait, too. We waited eight-
een months, and the concrete did indeed
turn a lighter shade of grey, and the spots
disappeared. Next time we would use only
50 per cent GGBS. Imagine our surprise
when a colleague of ours asked us how we
managed to get this beautiful shade of blue!
DETAIL: Did you begin working with the firms

that would execute the work early on?
Heneghan Peng: We were happy to work
closely with the specialists from the very be-
ginning, because the implementation was
quite complex. Not just the stone, but also
the glazing in the skylights turned out to be
difficult. Where the tall columns terminate in
the openings, the glass has to function as
bracing. But in addition to the firms, we also
had a very cooperative contractor on our
side who had previously done commercial
projects and wanted to add this unusual
building to his portfolio. We dont think that
he earned much money because he invest-
ed a great deal of time and energy in the
project.
DETAIL: Which other solutions deviate from

basic construction standards?
Heneghan Peng: Among other things, we
paid a lot of attention to the development of K
The Concept is Strikingly Simple!

The Clients Perspective
The very first sentence spoken by Brandon prize. Before construction began, the Na- as is in evidence in the development of the
Kelly, facilities manager of the National tional Trust assumed responsibility for the lava stone facade, which involved detailing
Trust, was in praise of the spirit of the work- new centre and supported the winning pro- the material stone by stone. The fact that
ing relationship between the client and the ject from the beginning. When asked what for two years seeds were collected for the
architects: Our relationship was based on the National Trust found convincing about grass roof is another vivid example of this.
respect and this did not change over the the project, he responds, with obvious en- Brandon Kelly continues, We certainly
course of the seven years in which the pro- thusiasm, Their proposal was strikingly sim- didnt want to end up with something that
ject was realised! This is noteworthy con- ple! On top of that, Heneghan Peng was the could be mistaken for an airport, so we cut
sidering how many teams working together only participant that fully adhered to the back strongly on the amount of light used at
on large projects become mired in battles. competitions regulations. And at the same night, and at the moment the pub and the
The original client was the regional govern- time they came up with a solution in which hotel are more brightly lit than the visitor
ment of Northern Ireland: it only intended to the focus in not on a building, but on Giants centre.
build a large parking deck and a shop to re- Causeway. The exemplary design of the The hotel, The Nook (a restaurant) and an-
place the small entrance pavilion that had parking lot for 200 vehicles was also in line other existing building also belong to the
burned down in the year 2000. But because with the new clients notion of integrated National Trust and mark the three corners
interest from people around the globe in planning. Restraint is one of the National of the site. The client was not able to nor
UNESCO World Heritage sites steadily in- Trusts guiding principles, but not as a did it want to extend the building footprint
creased, the decision was made to hold an means to cutting costs. On the contrary, any farther. As a result there was not much
anonymous competition for a visitor centre: achieving the pared-down appearance of room for the large equipment required for
the design by Heneghan Peng received first the building required a concerted effort, building services, for example, for heating
tanks. There was only room for heat pumps,
operated via ground-heat collectors, and
a system that conditions the fresh air that
enters the building directly through slits in
the facades.
For this 18.5 million pound project, the oper-
ator wanted a sustainable heating system
with passive cooling. Instead of a single
high-performance thermal pump, three
brine-to-water heat pumps were installed,
each with a smaller capacity: their partial
load performance is excellent. A horizontal
collector 1.5 metres below the visitor cen-
tres parking lot provides the buildings heat-
ing and cooling in a system of 5-kilometre-
long plastic pipes (the pipes are equipped
with an anti-microbial coating). Displace-
ment ventilation supplies air at a tempera-
ture of 19 to 21 C at low airspeed. As the air
warms, it rises and exits via exhaust open-
ings in the ceiling. The round vents are dis-
tributed evenly throughout the floor surface;
this allows for changes in how the space is
used.
The ventilation system with controlled airflow
responds to the internal CO2 concentration
and, thereby, to the number of people in the
space. Next to its efforts regarding sustaina-
bility, the National Trust also placed value
on functional flexibility which is not surpris-
Client: National Trust

Competition: 2005
Open to public: Juli 2012
Annual CO2 emissions: 22.9 kg/m2
Caf area: 183 m2
Capacity of caf: 90
Retail area: 227 m2
Parking spaces: 209 (cars) /5 (buses)
Construction costs: 18.5 million pounds
BREEAM Excellent award
Site plan scale 1:5000
Geothermal ground collector

Earth pipe matrix
ing considering the ever increasing number erably during the first years immediately fol- ry of the origin of Giants Causeway, includ-
of visitors from all over the globe, each with lowing the opening. To avoid back-ups at ing the myths and the environs, is based on
his or her own expectations. Many of the us- the entrances, the large tourist groups, a concept by Event, a design agency, and
es can only be tested and subsequently which arrive by bus are kept separate its formal vocabulary contrasts significantly
adjusted while the building is in operation. from the individual travellers. We take the with that of the architects. Nevertheless,
The majority of the visitors only remain in the coach tourists through the bypass entrance Brandon Kelly defends the conception: We
region from one to three days. The number to the most direct path down to the coast so gave the agency control of the design be-
of visitors is unevenly distributed throughout that families who enter from the front (where cause we view the storyline and the educa-
the year, and this is one of the greatest chal- the caf is situated) may approach the tional concept as the same task. It appears
lenges to be contended with by the client building in a calm atmosphere, explains that in his eyes this part of the building as-
and the planners. Tourists from the southern Brandon Kelly. To keep the number of peo- sumes the role of a temporary installation
hemisphere tend to travel during the winter ple inside the building at any one time as that will be changed as time passes, which
season, and the National Trust did not want small as possible, in summer additional re- seems quite realistic for a building designed
to withhold the Natural Heritage site from strooms that are accessible from the exterior to last 100 years. The building is holding up
them, and therefore it remains open all year. are made available to the groups. A small well. Signs of wear and tear, for example,
During the summer, about ten times as bus takes tourists with walking impediments of lavatory plumbing, or a minor touch up in
many guests visit the centre as many as and older guests to the stone formations, the form of additional safety railing, were to
5000 per day. The number of contracts with which are clearly the centrepiece of the be expected in a building with so many visi-
the coaches in other words, the organ- overall concept. tors. A very optimistic statement in light of
ised bus tours has also increased consid- The current exhibition documenting the sto- the 97 remaining years.
7 8 1 7 8 1
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Vertical sections
Horizontal
section
scale 1:20
1 coping:
200 mm basalt
2 lawn:
domestic grass seed
250 mm substrate
EPDM sealing layer
250 mm extruded
polystyrene thermal
insulation
waterproofing
500 mm reinforced
concrete with
70 % GGBS in cement
3 200 mm basalt column
cladding
4 280/280 mm steel
SHS column
5 stainless-steel tie
plate
6 20 mm stainless-steel
tension rod
7 coping:
3 mm stainless-steel
sheet
8 100/12 mm duplex-steel
railing
9 double glazing:
8 mm toughened glass +
16 mm cavity +
2 4 mm laminated
safety glass
10 solid column:
200 mm basalt
sealing layer
60 mm insulation
sealing layer
2 225 mm basalt
11 stainless-steel dowel
12 200 mm basalt cladding
60 mm rigid foam
insulation
500 mm reinforced
concrete
sealing layer
60 mm rigid foam
insulation
subsoil
13 50 mm screed with basalt
chips,
polished
14 frame welded of
6/115 mm steel flat
15 nylon isolator
3
2
1
Skylight 3 skylight, withstands foot traffic, 300 mm reinforced concrete

Facade with grass ramp anti-slip coating: sealing layer
Facade adjoining ancillary rooms 2 12 mm laminated safety glass + 150 mm rigid foam insulation
16 mm cavity + 10 + 12 + 10 mm subsoil
Vertical sections laminated safety glass 11 50 mm basalt strips
scale 1:20 4 1500/210 mm column 50 mm rigid foam insulation
of 7 30 mm steel flats sealing layer
1 lawn: 5 coping: 50 mm rigid foam insulation
domestic grass seed 3 mm stainless-steel sheet sealing layer
250 mm substrate 6 100/12 mm duplex-steel railing 20 mm plywood
EPDM sealing layer 7 18 mm plywood 12 150 mm steel -section
250 mm extruded polystyrene 8 LED strip 13 frame:
thermal insulation 9 double glazing: 75 mm steel T-sections
waterproofing layer 8 mm toughened glass 14 70 mm basalt cladding
500 mm reinforced concrete with + 16 mm cavity + 15 50 mm screed, with basalt chips,
70 % GGBS in cement 2 4 mm laminated safety glass polished
2 stainless-steel grating 10 70 mm basalt base 300 mm reinforced concrete
100 mm gutter 150 mm rigid foam insulation 16 180/360 mm masonry
6 5
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10
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Visitor Centre in Niederstotzingen
Ritter Jockisch, Munich
A few years ago, archaeologists found several animal figurines made

of mammoth ivory, the oldest of them dating back about 40,000 years,
in the Vogelherd Cave, located some 30 kilometres northeast of Ulm.
The new visitor centre, erected close to the archaeological dig, serves
first of all as a reception building that offers the visitors a shop and a
cafeteria, and second, as an exhibition on the archaeological site and
contemporaneous events. The exhibition contains a dimly lit Schatz-
kammer a treasury in which two figurines that were discovered on
the grounds and which count among the worlds oldest works of art
are on display, including the only one excavated here to have sur-
vived intact: a mammoth ivory with a height of just 3.5 centimetres.
And, last but not least, it serves as a landscape element of exposed
concrete embedded in a gently arching grass mound the start and
conclusion of the painstakingly choreographed tour through the ar-
chaeological park developed by an interdisciplinary design team.
This park allows visitors to engage all five senses in a quest to gain
knowledge of life during the Upper Paleolithic Period. Among other in-
stallations, there are five themed spaces (on the topics hunting, en-
campments, religion, fire and art) situated along pathways lined with
sparse plantings. Further elements accompanying these pathways
are rubber cubes and oak sleepers bearing inscriptions in some
cases, surprising questions and answers that give glimpses into the
world of prehistoric man.

276 Visitor Centre in Niederstotzingen 2016 3 Concept
Self-confident Insertion: The Building

as Part of the Landscape
When walking from the parking lot, along The view down from the hillside back to the planning worked in close cooperation. The
fields, toward the archaeological park, one visitor centre reveals how thoroughly the basis for this work was the approach of a
will at first barely notice the visitor centre, new building and the outdoors meld into team whose members were, from the very
which is tucked into a crescent-shaped one. The concrete-and-glass facade of the beginning, able to think beyond the limits of
grass mound. There are two incisions in the low-slung, semi-circular building inserted in their respective disciplines: the design they
centres reinforced concrete. The wider the landscape creates a courtyard, which is arrived at together was awarded first prize
opening is recognisable as the cafeterias used for both leisure activities such as bar- in the competition that marked the begin-
terrace thanks in part to the outdoor furni- bequing and playing, and for exhibitions, ning of this process.
ture found here. The narrower one turns out workshops and events. It also provides the Client: City of Niederstotzingen, represented
to be the main entrance. After passing spatial definition and culmination of the by Mayor Gerhard Kieninger
through the entrance tube, visitors do not eastern edge of the park. The fact that the Gross floor area: 540 m2
Effective floor area: 299 m2
end up in an underground space; on the visitor centres architecture, the entire exhi- Competition: 2011
contrary, they enter a glazed lofty space. bition scenography, and the design of the Opened to public in: 2013
Through the extensive glazing they see outdoor space all exhibit the same re- Caf, entrance area: 64 m2
out beyond the archaeological parks out- strained succinctness has to do with the fact External area: 5.3 ha
door spaces the Vogelherd hillside. that the three different teams involved in the Net construction costs: 1,500,000 (without VAT)
Plan of outdoor spaces

scale 1:1500
1 Trail to visitor
parking
2 Entrance
3 Cafeteria terrace
4 Grass mound
5 Barbeque area
6 Circular route
7 Oak sleepers
8 Themed space
9 Vogelherd Cave
7 8
6 4
5
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3
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Simplicity and Complexity:

a Broad Spectrum of Uses
There are no typological precedents for vis- Thanks to the seamless transitions and why they can only be exhibited in a climate-
itor centres at archaeological parks, but frameless floor-to-ceiling glazing, the visitor controlled environment. It would have been
there are a number of defining parameters centre is inviting and open. The spaces are too costly to provide climate control in the
that the architects have translated into an bathed in daylight and are naturally ventilat- entire visitor centre. Thus, only the two dis-
exceedingly functional building and, at ed. The latter is made possible in part by play cases in the Schatzkammer are
the same time, a building that is sensitively the cantilevered roof that extends beyond equipped with it. Should the system mal-
inserted in its environs. The municipalitys the glazing to shade the interiors from the function, an alarm system will notify the mu-
modest budget and Vogelherd Caves sur- hot summer sun. And during the warm sea- seum operators. In this way it was possible
roundings a conservation area played sons the exterior doors remain open. to forgo a back-up climate control system.
important roles in limiting its size: the allow- As a result the interior does not overheat. In Cost considerations were also the reason
able effective area was only 400 m2. All the winter the building may be visited by reser- that the least expensive class of exposed
same, it was necessary to accommodate a vation only, and from January to March it is concrete was stipulated in the specifica-
number of different functions: personnel closed. tions. But thanks to the commitment of the
rooms, storage areas, a cafeteria, and a In accordance with the stipulations of the contractor, it was executed at a high
foyer, as well as space for an exhibition on University of Tbingen, which owns the two standard.
the site and its history, an auditorium, and a figurines, the Schatzkammer required a In the end a building has been created that
Schatzkammer (treasury), where the origi- higher level of security. The measures in- is thoroughly integrated in the journey of
nal ivory figurines are on display. Conse- cluded installing burglar-proof doors. More- discovery through the archaeological park
quently, fulfilling the requirements for the over, it was necessary to protect the works and which will certainly pose no hindrance
different functions was a challenge. of art from temperature fluctuation, which is to its becoming a World Heritage Site.
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scale 1:500
1 Entrance
2 Tickets/Shop
3 Cafeteria
4 Cafeterias outdoor
terrace
5 Office
6 Storage
7 Building services
8 Exhibition
9 Auditorium
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(Treasury)
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250 mm reinforced concrete, 193.7 mm steel CHS, primer,
underside as exposed concrete micaceous iron oxide coating
2 intensive vegetation 6 20/80 mm steel flat facade profile, 6 7
200 mm substrate mounted on unfinished floor
filter mat 150 g/m2 with angles,
8/16 mm lava drainage layer, with mounting and sealant system
anti-capillary, positioned atop them
moisture-storing 7 85 mm cement screed, power-
moisture-diffusing separating layer 80 g/m2 trowelled, clear seal
160 mm thermal insulation 35 mm impact-sound insulation
two-layer bituminous seal system with
250 330 mm reinforced concrete heating pipes and separating layer
underside to falls bituminous seal
3 90/80 mm facade profile 250 mm reinforced concrete slab
made of two 80/5 mm steel flats on grade
and synthetic insulator 50 mm lean concrete sub-base
4 double glazing: geo-textile fleece separating layer
12 mm (alarm glass) 150 g/m2
toughened glass + 16 mm cavity + 300 mm crushed-glass fill
10 mm toughened glass 8 12.5 mm plasterboard
vertical sealant with silicone and 80 mm foam-glass thermal insulation
silicone seal 250 mm exposed concrete
3 4
Arousing Curiosity A Conversation

with Susanna Lutzenberger, Artist and
Scenographer
DETAIL: What made working on the sceno- such figurines requires fine motor skills. At them in so that they actively interact with the
graphic concept for the archaeological park in the same time, it is also very challenging in- exhibit, and to encourage them to be keen
Niederstotzingen of particular interest to you tellectually. Ultimately, a person who can to all of their senses in order to in the literal
as an artist? chisel such a figurine must also be capable sense of the word grasp the concepts.
; y y y of thinking in three dimensions. And compli- The tents, furs, tools, and weapons that one
the possibility to develop and realise, in co- cating matters, the mammoths didnt stand encounters at the themed areas tell quite a
operation with the architects, a holistic con- still for the artists, which means than the bit about the day-to-day lives of Paleolithic
cept in which the scenography, the visitor prehistoric person also had to have quite man. And at other spots along the path to
centre and the park form a unified whole. precise knowledge of their anatomy. All of the Vogelherde Cave one experiences the
And the topic interests me immensely. Any- these aspects fascinated us and the archi- sounds and scents of the animals of the pe-
one who has not yet looked into what life tects and allowed us to develop a sensi- riod. And then there is the sense of touch.
was like some 40,000 years ago during the tive scenographic concept. All of the texts are either carved out of the
Upper Paleolithic period probably imagines material, for example, of the rubber cubes,
dim-witted cave dwellers, and he or she cer- DETAIL: What means did you employ to con- or added as raised relief to the surface, for
tainly wouldnt link the period to the figurines vey this fascination to the visitors? example, to the sleepers that are embedded
found in the Vogelherd Cave. Producing ;yyy in the ground of the pathway at different in-
ee
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through display case
scale 1:20
1 8 mm heat-strengthened,
prestressed glass
(outer pane), weight: ca. 80 kg
2 40 mm concrete base
3 vibrating alarm (acoustic signal)
4 steel tab for bolted connection to steel
frame running on all sides
5 ventilation duct
6 built-in speaker
7 perforated-plate cover of
incoming air vent
e e
6 7
5 4
Since studying at the Staatliche Akademie der Bil-

9 Xy Xyy ;
has worked as an artist. In 1991, she and Bernhard
; y ; ;-
er; the duo pursues projects at the interface between
art and architecture. Their focus lies on the design of
religious spaces.
The interview was conducted by Roland Pawlitschko

in Niederstotzingen.
tervals. In this project, scenography and ar- achieve with this approach? We were all in ; n yyy
chitecture are obviously closely intertwined. complete agreement that we wanted a path park as an opportunity for the visitors to
of questions and that, from todays vantage have a wide variety of experiences. That
DETAIL: Please tell us a little bit about how point, no clear-cut answers would be sup- means that its alright to overlook something.
you went about your work with the architects. plied, but rather information that visitors can If everything could be taken in at first
; ; y y collect as they make their way through the glance, there would be nothing left to dis-
we produced by putting nails in the oak park. We developed all of the questions, as cover. Here the visitors have the chance
sleepers as a case in point. Of course, as well as all of the other content, in coopera- to take a journey of discovery, but they may
artists, we were responsible for developing tion with Ritter Jockisch. We also intensely also choose not to. And its OK, for example,
the nail lettering just like we were respon- discussed the concepts with the archaeolo- if its not until the visitor exits the Vogelherde
sible for the rubber cubes and finding a way gists from the University of Tbingen. Cave that he or she notices the first cube, or
to put lettering on them. We worked with discovers the nails in the sleepers. Experi-
nails and made samples in which we ham- DETAIL: What do you think about the fact that encing the archaeological park in Niedersto-
mered them into the sleepers. some of the nailed-in inscriptions are difficult tzingen cannot be reduced to simply having
But what is most important is the stance that to read when they are covered up by the read all of the text and visited all of the
backs the work up. What do we want to gravel used to define the paths? themed stations.
Products
286 2016 3
Building
for the Community
The architectural realisation of the Paul & Henri Carnal Hall at the Institut Le Rosey in Rolle
With its new Carnal Hall extension, Switzer- tions for every single joint. Even during the One challenge was the incisions in the
lands oldest private school, the Institut Le planning phase thought had to be given to southern and northern areas of the building
Rosey, is aiming to provide a new platform the assembly concept and the material logis- for the respective roof terraces and balcony
for artistic education. Besides an auditorium tics. The planning work for the radial, arched rows that break through the set geometry
with 900 seats for concerts, theatre perfor- and round intersections and joints was par- and which had a major impact on the statics
mances and conferences, the domed build- ticularly challenging. The planning of the and arrangement of the steel structure. In
ing has a diameter of 80 m and secondary stainless steel cover, too, was very complex, the central, upper roof area, a special,
rooms for music lessons and workshops. as the joint lines run diagonally at regular curved steel structure made of welded H-
The unusual architecture of the building is parallel distances to each other across the plate girders and HEB beams was created.
impressive on account of its simplicity, mo- roof structure, and with the exception of the This steel structure was covered with
dernity and beauty. The stainless-steel roof edge sheets, all the stainless steel parts 150-mm-thick corrugated sheets and thus
covers an area of 4900 m2 and spans a have the same dimensions. forms the substructure for the concrete slab
570-tonne steel structure. The integrated that lies on it, which serves as soundproofing
skylights have a glass surface of 150 m2. Using the geometric data provided by the for the concert hall. Another important ele-
architect, Tuchschmids planning department for the statics and planning was the en-
French-Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi ment created a 3D model of the steel struc- circling steel canopy construction, which
from Bernard Tschumi Architects, New York, ture. The dome comprises a regularly ar- connects to the main structure.
has paid particular attention to the material ranged axis system with 24 main axes. The
aspects of the building. Inside, steel, glass purlins are made up of welded 4-edged Besides the steel substructure, Tuchschmid
and wood dominate, while externally a shim- hollow profiles (700 300 mm) and are remit also encompassed the entire complex
mering stainless steel shell covers the entire supported by a total of 26 steel columns roof structure. The elements were manufac-
roof structure and cleverly stands out from ( 300 mm) connected to each other on the tured according to the field size and pre-
the large glass fronts. Developed with the concrete. Round steel pipes ( 406 mm) cisely fitted onto the encircling field struc-
engineers of Arup in New York, the sophisti- were used as steel rafters, which were in- ture. The roof structure consists of a central
cated geometry of the dome structure with serted and screwed into the purlins. In the wooden sandwich panel with integrated in-
its arches and axis system that runs from top upper dome area, a steel structure made of sulation and a suspended, perforated
to bottom not only complicated the structural massive H-beams was created, which is re- acoustic sheet, and a structure comprising
analysis of the entire building by engineering cessed with HEB girders. The encircling axis insulation, a membrane and a standing-
firm Alberti Ingnieurs SA, Lausanne, it also structure is interrupted by three skylight seam metal sheet. The knobs of the stand-
required steel construction specialists Tuch- strips that follow the geometry in the upper ing-seam metal sheet have special alumin-
schmid to provide detailed static calcula- part of the building. ium profiles for receiving the stainless-steel
sheets. The rectangular, folded stainless-
steel roof panels were clamped at various
points and screwed onto the profiles. They
form the external edge of the roof. Stainless-
steel sheets were used for all roof and ter-
race soffits as well as for the balcony balus-
trades. Three skylights were installed in the
roof structure that conform with the geometry
of the roof. A steel frame forms the connec-
tion to the roof structure. The trapezoidal in-
sulating glass with its sun-protection coating
was installed later and has a pane size of up
to 2 m.
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Forward-looking architectural concepts

In all debates on school system reform, and more to ones ability to learn, includ-
teaching methods, care facilities for young ing self-determined learning and working.
children or individual funding opportunities, Therefore, the time has come for architects
educational objectives are almost always to deal with these issues and to familiar-
at the fore. The more often issues of all- ise themselves with the appropriate design
day schooling and inclusion are dealt with, principles.
the more important spatial concepts and In addition to brief theoretical asides best of
aspects of aesthetics become. Results of DETAIL: Building for Children provides a wide
international performance tests and findings range of completed projects from crche
from the field of developmental psychology to high school and community centres for
have revealed the considerable influence children to youth centres that demonstrate
that quality architecture exerts from pro- fascinating solutions for diverse construction
fessional handling of design, colours, light projects for children and adolescents.
2
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Design principles consistent with
1
modern education concepts

3 13
11
1 Polyca bonat Hohlkammerwellpla te 177/5176 mm
9 10 Sparren 50/200 mm mit Blechabdeckung
4 8
2
3
Dachneigung 5 Dachabd chtung Kunststo f
bahn UV bestndig vlieskasch ert 10 mm
Wrmedmmung EPS 2 120 mm
Dampfsper e b tumins
Schalung F chte sgerau 24 mm Winddichtung
Architecture you can touch
14 4 Festverglasung ESG 8 + SZR 16 mm +
ESG 6 mm n Rahmen Kiefer
5 Schiebetr 2300/2100 mm m t Isol erverglasung
6 Bre tsch chtholz Lrche 40 mm
7 Dre schichtplatte ge t 40 mm
8 Sttze Stahlrohr brandschutzbesch chtet
Building concepts for crches,

114 3/8 mm
9 Akustikplatte HWL 35 mm Mineralwolle 30 mm
10 Leuchstoffrhre Abdeckung
Acrylglas 1200/90/4 mm
Schn tt Klassenz mmer
11 Stah betondecke 295 mm
Mastab 1 20
15 12 L chtkuppel dreischalig 1000/2000 mm
13 Laibungsverkleidung Akustikpla te G ps
kindergartens, schools
Sect on through classroom
5 karton perfor ert 12 5 mm Dmmf lz Hanf
scale 1 20
14 F chtenschalung Nut und Feder sgerau 35 mm
15 kontrollierte Be und Entl tung fr Klassenz mmer
16 Schrank Birkensperrholz geschlitzt rckseitig
Akustikvlies
17 S ch fenster zum Flur Festverglasung
Scha lschutzglas VSG 8 mm
16
18 S tzbank Brettsch ch holz ge t 80 mm
19 Stabparkett E che gelt 15 mm Heizestrich
70 mm PE Folie 0 2 mm Wrmedmmung
EPS 140 mm gebundene Schttung 65 mm
Feuchtigkeitssperre 10 mm Voranstr ch
2
Bodenpla te 250 mm Sauberkeitssch cht
177/5 176 mm corrugated polycarbonate slab

50/200 mm rafters w th sheet metal cover ng
roof w th 5 slope UV resistant plast c seal ng layer
with 10 mm qu lted layer
Inspirational project examples
2 120 mm expanded polystyrene thermal
17 insulation bituminous vapour ba rier
3 24 mm sawn softwood boarding w ndproof layer
4 f xed double glaz ng in pine frame
8 + 6 mm toughened glass + 16 mm cavity
5 2300/2100 mm double glazed sliding door
6 40 mm larch hree ply lam nated sheeting
18 7 40 mm three ply laminated board ng o led
8 114 3/8 mm tubular steel strut with
f re res stant coat ng
9 35 mm acoustic slab 30 mm m ne al wool
10 fluorescent tube 1 200/90/4 mm perspex cover
6 7 11 295 mm re nforced concrete roof
12 1 000/2 000 mm three layer domed rooflight
13 12 5 mm perforated plasterboard acoust c
surround on hemp nsulat ng fe t
14 35 mm sawn softwood boarding
15 regulated classroom vent lation
16 cupboa d unit b rch plywood grooved
19 acoustic fe t back
17 window w th v ew to corridor
8 mm lam safety glass sound nsulat ng f xed
glaz ng
18 80 mm laminated t mber bench oiled
19 15 mm oak block parquet oiled 70 mm screed
with underfloor heat ng 0 2 mm polythene
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Light and shade Improved performance follows theatre refurb

The 15 million extension to The Whitworth An extensive refurbishment programme for the new supply had to be delivered out of
gallery in Manchester employs a solar shad- Liverpools Royal Court Theatre has seen hours to avoid any risk of power outages.
ing solution coupled with an intelligent light- Phase 2 reach its conclusion, resulting in a Rewiring and lighting refurbishment of the
ing control system provided by Levolux. De- more energy-efficient, sustainable building. auditorium had already been completed in
signed by London-based architecture studio New box office and public areas were cre- the first phase of works but, as the whole
MUMA, the extension comprises two new ated by extending the ground floor to fill the building is on the same network, upgrades
wings formed from brick and glass. space under the existing canopy. The aim to the electrical distribution in Phase 2 had
was to enable the theatre to stay open as to be designed to ensure that any isolations
The BREEAM Excellent rated, two-storey much as possible during the refurb; the did not affect performances.
extension doubles the size of the gallery, building services design was carried out by
learning and storage zones, and benefits Steven A Hunt & Associates, which worked The lighting theme is black and gold and
from large expanses of glazing to maximise closely with architects Allford Hall Mona- there are twin recessed downlights through-
natural daylight and allow good visibility ghan Morris and the theatres team to build out the foyer with black and gold wall lights
across Whitworth Park to the south. To pre- this requirement into the design. in the stairways and break-out spaces. Hid-
vent excessive glare and unwanted solar den lighting in the lobby pelmets provides a
heat gain, 48 roller blinds and 30 Skyvane The power distribution was still operating soft ambient light, and glass pendants over
systems are all motorised and linked to an from the original 1938 panel board no the lobby were included to add drama. The
intelligent control system. longer fit for purpose, it was isolated and lighting is linked to scene-setting controls to
made safe but retained for historical inter- enable adjustments depending on the time
Unguided, guided and zipped roller blinds est. The new distribution system involves of day and the type of event being held.
are fitted with a range of fabrics chosen for amalgamation of the two existing switch
their particular light transmission or light ex- rooms into one, and work to move over to All fittings are LED, including the rewired
clusion properties. The Skyvane system, a and re-lamped existing fittings in the base-
form of non-retractable Venetian blind, has ment. PIR presence and absence detection
been applied internally against inclined has been included for the toilets. Externally,
glazed openings in three vaulted ceilings: recessed striplights in the terrace floor light
the 85 mm wide extruded aluminium slats, the facade, with further striplighting under
with a pitch of 75 mm, have a natural ano- handrails and recessed downlights lighting
dised finish and can be rotated through ap- the entrance to the foyer, all controlled by
proximately 100 from fully open to fully timers and photocell daylight sensors.
closed. When closed they interlock for maxi-
mum light exclusion. The heating system utilises the existing gas-
fired boiler, now enhanced with a weather-
The solar shading is linked to a lighting con- compensated, variable temperature radiator
trol system monitoring multiple internal and circuit with intelligent controls to maintain a
external light sensors and presence detec- constant optimum temperature and ensure
tors that can be individually configured. The energy is not wasted. Flat panel radiators
control system automatically adjusts the around the building optimise heat circulation
lighting and blinds, taking into account the and are designed into furniture where possi-
position of the sun, the changing seasons ble to blend unobtrusively into the interior
and the museums opening and closing design. A mechanical ventilation system
times, thereby generating significant reduc- with high-efficiency heat recovery units fur-
tions in energy consumption. ther limits demand on the heating system.
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Practice series
Functions and technology

The surfaces and composition of flooring of flooring and materials as well as how to
make a decisive contribution to the per- plan proper structural connections and
ceived atmosphere, quality and apprecia- transitions.
tion of rooms. At the same time, flooring Volume 2 will be published in November
must be capable of bearing the enormous 2016 and focusses on historical develop-
loads expected of it. ments, with a particular emphasis on floor-
ing as an architectural design element,
Volume 1 of the publication should aid in sustainability concerns and issues often
the construction and the design of floor- faced during renovations/modernisation.
ing. In addition to a fundamental theoreti- Corresponding case studies of successfully
cal basis, it offers decision-making tips and completed projects can serve as inspiration
background information on various types for the readers own projects.
Anforderungen, bauphys kalische Wirkungen und konstruktive Lsungsprinzipien Anforderungen, bauphysika ische Wirkungen und konstruktive Lsungsprinzipien
porser Stoff P atte
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Structural solution principles,
und zumeist auch gegen mechanische
Beschdigungen empfind ich lassen
sie sich auch mit akustisch durchlssigen
(Wand, Decke, Boden) montiert werden
Der Absorptionseffekt erhht sich zustz
lich bei Fllung des Hohlraums mit Faser
durch textile oder zumindest durch weich
federnde Belge steigern, die als porse
Absorber wirken Je hher beispielsweise
Innenraum Bei insgesamt gleichbleiben
der zu oder abgefhrter Wrmemenge
erlaubt die groe Bodenf che geringe
nierung und erlaubt zudem den Einsatz
erneuerbarer Energiequellen Natrliche
Wrme oder Khle aus Erdsonden oder
teilung ber den Estrich zu gewhrleisten,
wegen seiner verhltnismig geringen
Speichermasse thermisch reaktionsfhig
connections and transitions
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ten Platten oder Text lien Ihre Wirksam Absorbern allerdings nur in den tieferen hher ist die Schallabsorption, doch sind luft und Heiz bzw Khlflche Dies ist ein Heiz oder Khlzwecke heranziehen Raum oberha b der Decke zu beschrn
keit wird dadurch kaum beeintrchtigt Frequenzen bemerkbar diesem Ma nutzungsbezogene Grenzen physiologisch gnstiger Faktor Wegen Dies kann entweder passiv erfolgen, ken Dies erhht die Regelbarkeit und
Auch nicht porse Materialien (z B Glas)
knnen m t M kroperforationen zu Schall
absorbern umfunktioniert werden
Der Fuboden als Schallabsorber
Als porser Schallabsorber kann der
tisch wirksame Porositt fester Fuboden
oberflchen ist besonders aus hygieni
der gleichmigen Wrmebergabe m t
geringen Temperaturgradienten, dem
hohen Wrmestrahlungsanteil, der gerin
indem die Umweltwrme oder khle ber
einen Kreislauf und eine Umwlzpumpe
in das Gebude gefhrt wird, oder aktiv
erleichtert die Abrechnung der Heizkos
ten Den Wrmedurchlasswiderstand der Materials, floor coverings, substances
Resonanzabsorber beruhen im Gegen Fuboden eine gewisse Wirksamkeit scher Sicht eingeschrnkt Aus den glei gen Luftzirkulation und der Wrmezu unter Einsatz von Kltemaschinen oder
satz dazu auf dem physikalischen Masse entfalten Wenngleich seine Gesamtober chen Grnden verbietet es sich meist, oder abfhrung in Krpernhe knnen umschaltbaren Wrmepumpen Fubodenbelge sollten im Sinne einer
Feder Prinzip (siehe Schallschutz, flche immer kleiner als die Summe der Bden aus stark porsem Material auszu Fubden aus physiologischer Sicht als Wegen der stark f chenmig verteilten effizienten Wrmebergabe an der Boden
ten derart gemeinsam schwingen, dass

bei einer bestimmten Resonanzfrequenz
Wand und Deckenf chen ist, machen
Fubden dennoch stets einen betrcht
lichen Anteil der raumumschlieenden
fhren und sie dann zwecks Nutzbarkeit
beispielsweise mit gelochten Platten
abzudecken Deshalb knnen hohe Ab
ideale Heiz und Khlflchen ge ten Da
sich die Personen im Raum nahe der
thermisch konditionierten Bodenflche
Wrmebergabe an der Bauteilf che ist
bei Flchenheizungen und khlungen
darauf zu achten, dass keine Strahlungs
oberf che grundstzlich ber eine gute
Wrmeleitfhigkeit verfgen, ansonsten
ist die Heiz und Khllast entsprechend
Types of flooring
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lsst sich diese Methode mithi fe biege Scha labsorptionsflche eines Raums Decken mittels vor oder untergehngter zient am Boden hher ist als an Wnden bei ungengend temperierten H lflchen in dieser Hinsicht Nachteile auf Richt
weicher dnner Platten umsetzen, die mit der Lochplatten mit Hohlraumdmpfung aus
Flooring in a structural context

oder Decken, lassen sich die Raumtem wie etwa schlecht gedmmten Auen werte zur Wrmeleitfhigkeit verschiede
einem Abstand vor ein Flchenbauteil Bodenoberflche lsst sich vornehmlich Faserdmmstoff zu erzielen sind, bei Fu peraturen unter Einsatz eines Heiz oder wnden oder Fenstern bzw Ganzglas ner Belge auf Fubodenheizungen zeigt
bden kaum umgesetzt werden Khlsystems im Fuboden jeweils um ein fassaden In diesen Fllen sind entweder
Absorbertyp Frequenz [Hz] Das Resonanzprinzip lsst sich bei Fu bis zwei Grad niedriger oder hher ha ten kompensierende Zusatzheizelemente Bei flchenintegrierten Khlsystemen ist
gngige Bdenbe ge
bden durch elastische, auf Hohlraum als bei konventionellen Systemen Die lokal anzubringen oder an den kritischen stets darauf zu achten, dass kein Tau
125 250 500 1000 2000 4000
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Resilient flooring Flexible design Handrail options

Offering a variety of community-based ser- Walsall Arboretum in the West Midlands is SG System Products designs, manufactures
vices, Old Trafford Youth Centre in Man- benefiting from a new visitor centre, with its and installs handrails and balustrades for
chester needed a warm, easy-to-maintain internal space maximised by the use of public and other sectors. Stargard, a Disa-
floor for a multi-use area that could be used moveable partitioning walls. The Victorian bility Discrimination Act (DDA)-compliant,
as a nursery during the day as well as host- public park is set in 73.5 hectares of land, warm-to-the-touch handrail suited to the ed-
ing a number of activities, such as sports, at with iconic buildings and structures such as ucation sector, comprises a tubular system
other times. The centres Jill Carding com- a clock tower, boathouse and bandstand, of galvanised steel sleeved with 4 mm-thick
mented, We have 16 members of staff in and has undergone significant redevelop- PVC. It can be teamed with either Stargard
every day, with 40 to 50 families using our ment, with the new visitor centre located at or Sentinel (stainless steel) balusters for a
facilities every week, and having suitable the heart of the park. robust and minimal maintenance solution.
flooring is a must for us. Single and double handrails and infill panel
The building provides educational areas for options add to the design possibilities.
Trafford Borough Council is already using schools, as well as recreational spaces, a
Gerflor products in some of its schools and spacious caf and offices. Moveable walls A recent addition to the companys portfolio
community centres, and Taraflex Multi- were specified so that the caf can be di- is the Illumine handrail with discreet LED in-
Use 6.2 was chosen for this project. In a vided to accommodate the needs of the lo- serts, which provides direct lighting to stairs
wood-effect design in five colourways, ben- cal community. Two continuously hinged and can be specified on Stargard, Sentinel
efits include a P1 category shock absorption sliding/folding walls allow smaller rooms to and Citadel handrails and all balustrade
with indentation resistance said to be twice be quickly created and opened out for products. Sentinel offers a range of infills in-
that required by EN Standard 14904, an larger gatherings. In light grey laminate to cluding glass and perforated metal sheet,
abrasion resistance three times the stand- complement the decor, the SWG folding whilst Citadel is a brass handrail and balus-
ards requirement and high resistance to walls, for which Style is sole UK supplier, trade system for a rich, traditional appear-
static and rolling heavy loads providing are fitted with double PVC seals for high ance in buildings of all types. In bright or
25 to 35 % of shock absorption. Environmen- acoustic integrity between adjacent spaces. satin polish finish or with a clear lacquer ap-
tally friendly, it has anti-bacterial properties They slide into place along a ceiling track, plied after polishing, it is complemented by
and doesnt need polishing. creating a firm wall with pass door within a range of infill panel options.
minutes.
Gerflor SG System Products
United Kingdom Style, United Kingdom United Kingdom
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www.gerflor.co.uk www.style-partitions.co.uk www.handrailsuk.co.uk
2016 3 Building for the Community 291
Colourful cladding lets the light in Ducting solution

Six colours of translucent polycarbonate steel-framed building with external envelope Kingspan KoolDuct was used in the rede-
rainscreen cladding from Rodeca have ena- incorporating significant areas of glazing velopment of the main library at the Univer-
bled the creation of an unusual shop front and curtain walling. sity of Hull, in a major project to provide a
at Mandeville Secondary School in Ayles- light, modern facility. With over a million
bury, Buckinghamshire. More than 100 PC Developments in the thermal performance books, the Brynmor Jones Library has been
2540 double-height 40 mm Kristall wall pan- of the panels mean they can now be manu- a focal point for students for nearly 60 years,
els as outer and inner faces were specified factured with U values as low as 0.71 to and Sheppard Robsons design helps cre-
by Jacobs Architects in varying hues of 0.77 W/mK as a single-wall construction ate new open learning zones and improves
blue and green, and featuring graphic sil- and 0.36 to 0.43 W/mK as a double-wall the flow between the original front section
houettes of sportspeople and dancers, for a construction. As such, they can be used to and the rear extension constructed in 1969.
new 3.2 million sports and music building. allow natural daylight (with light transmission Along with improved IT systems and flexible
of up to 66 %) into a building without com- areas, a public space for exhibitions also
The steel-framed, two-storey building compromising its thermal integrity and are capa- houses the universitys art collection.
prises a new entrance foyer, four changing ble of reducing energy losses by as much
rooms, dance/fitness and music studios and as 80 %, states the company. Said Richard Cardiss of fabricator and in-
administration offices. Part of the brief from staller Western Thermal, As the KoolDuct
the county council was the requirement for Rodeca cladding was also chosen for two panels are pre-insulated we were able to
wheelchair access throughout and this in- buildings which form the new Sacred Heart skip the process of installing a traditional
volved connecting two existing buildings School, a mixed Roman Catholic voluntary- duct system and installed the boards direct
with a height difference of 1.3 m without the aided comprehensive school in Camberwell, to the riser walls, which was necessary due
use of steps. London (seen below, left). In the sports and to the access requirements. Its premium
assembly halls, where they have been used performance insulation core allows the sys-
Said architect Anthony Corke: The dance, as a clerestory feature, and in two light wells tem to achieve very low thermal conductivi-
fitness and staff areas all face the main en- in the new teaching block, the panels form a ties and it can be used to produce ductwork
trance to the school. We wanted to provide double-wall construction of 40 mm PC 2540 with minimal air leakage, for considerable
these spaces with as much light as possible panels in Kristall finish. energy savings over time, it is claimed.
but still retain privacy. The Rodeca product
allowed us to achieve both these factors. The same panels form a double-wall con- Kingspan Insulation
struction to a clock-faced lightbox on top of United Kingdom
The main works included demolition of exist- the teaching block, which acts as a lantern +44 (0)1544 387384
ing buildings and the construction of a new at night, providing a community focal point www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk
of reference. In addition, an entrance court-
yard is clad with 60 mm PC 2560 panels in
Opal finish on all sides at first floor level,
whilst 25 mm PC 2625 wall panels form an
outside canopy.
The 9,200 m2 site was remodelled by main

contractor Balfour Beatty to provide new
and larger accommodation and increased
form of entry. Cottrell & Vermeulen Architec-
ture designed the two new buildings, which
are clad mainly in brick.
Rodeca
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1268 531466
www.rodeca.co.uk
Art of waterproofing Acrylic stone helps blend the old with the new
Kemper System Kemperol 2K-PUR has re- The public services areas of Almere Town in Madrid, Spain. There are two areas the
placed the failing waterproofing membrane Hall in the Netherlands, above, have been vaulted space where the old bakery stood
at a National Historic Landmark housing an completely refurbished and include exten- and the area that was the courtyard of the
important art collection in New Canaan, sive use of Hi-Macs acrylic stone from LG house. Although viewed as a whole, it has a
Connecticut in the USA. This was under Hausys. The brief for architects Fokkema & number of separate sections including a
threat from an inherent problem of the base- Partners was to emphasise the original char- general information area, a shop selling sou-
ment structure: moisture infiltration and in- acteristics, and at the same time create an venirs, bus and theatre tickets etc. and an
consistent temperature and humidity levels interior with unique touches. Previously it audiovisual set-up for use by visitors. Un-
had resulted in mould growth. Dating back was a dark building, and its concrete struc- derfloor heating and LED lighting have been
to 1965, the earth-berm structure, designed ture and height and the gold slabs embed- installed, but the brick archways and plas-
as a modern interpretation of the Treasury of ded in the columns were not very visible, tered walls have been retained.
Atreus in Mycenae, was built to house Philip but the remodelling has highlighted and en-
Johnsons private art collection and was hanced the main features. Alpine White and Opal acrylic stone were
later donated to the US National Trust. used to create an innovative design that
A new layout for the ground floor means the blends seamlessly with the historical char-
Test pits were dug to determine the condi- public services are accessed straight from acteristics. The counter winds around the
tion of the waterproofing beneath the earth- the main entrance, creating a more dynamic columns in both directions to create areas to
berm roof; the existing membrane had un- space along its length. The public counters serve the public; in this way, visitors can go
dergone piecemeal repairs over the years, and consultation and waiting rooms are lo- to any point easily and, in addition, the con-
and sections that were intact were assessed cated in an open environment, whilst the tinuous surface presents different heights to
as at the end of their useful life. It was held vast proportions of the reception area stand accommodate people standing, seated or in
in place by 50 red coping stones, each out due to the light diffused with the use of a wheelchair. The material properties mean
weighing up to 650 kg, and these had to be Arctic White acrylic stone, which combines joints are invisible, and its durability and
removed by crane and returned to their ex- well with the original structure. As well as strength were also major factors for both
act location on site following installation of the counters, the touch screens for public projects, as well as the non-porous surfaces
the new Kemperol membrane. use are in the same material, creating a vis- being hygienic and easy to clean.
ual consistency across the whole area.
Kemper System LG Hausys
United Kingdom Hi-Macs has also been employed in the United Kingdom
+44 (0)1925 445532 transformation of the Tourism Office seen +44 (0)1892 704074
www.kempersystem.co.uk below, located in the Casa de la Panadera www.himacs.eu
2016 3 Building for the Community 293
Living roof on eco lodge Cost-cutting results of streamlined system

Peace and reconciliation charity ASHA UK Technical support and acoustic expertise management on site. The number of parti-
has used Firestone's RubberGard EPDM from Knauf has helped deliver a school that tion types was reduced from 10 to six.
roofing membrane as part of a green roof in- provides an exciting mix of learning environ-
stallation for a new eco lodge within its sus- ments and social spaces, despite being Knauf Soundshield Plus plasterboard has
tainable development in Gloucestershire. A built to a tight budget, states the company. enabled the teaching areas to meet the
centre for inter-cultural activities, including A new-build, secondary 1,100-place Catho- strict acoustic standards; Performer parti-
educational, performing arts and environ- lic girls school in Croxteth in Liverpool, the tions clad with the plasterboard and using
mental programmes, it offers an inspirational St John Bosco Arts College has delivered the Resilient Bar technology are said to
place that welcomes people of all faiths and 15 % more area than the traditional BB98 achieve up to 65 dB (Rw) within an overall
cultures. The lodge has been constructed in school, and enabled greater flexibility in the width of just 164 mm. The companys Im-
the 4.5 acre gardens to provide a space for use of space. pact Panel is installed in corridors and cir-
meditation, observing nature or for use as a culation areas and workshops. Designed
break-out area during meetings and educa- Acoustically, the challenge was to provide to rovide a durable finish that is easily re-
tional programmes. a mix of environments within a 91 55 m, paired, it can be combined with other Knauf
three-storey, single-span and column-free products to give an acoustic performance of
A green roof was specified for the timber- environment that is focused on an open up to 57 dB (Rw).
frame building and flat roofing specialist En- space at the centre of the school. This pub-
virotek suggested the 1.5 mm fully-bonded lic atrium space has a green hill at its heart Both products are mounted on frames of
waterproofing membrane and accessories that acts as the hub around which cellular 70 mm C Studs. The conventional means
for the warm roof system. A vapour barrier classrooms and break-out spaces are clus- of achieving this would be to install two
was installed on to the 120 m2 plywood roof tered to suit various educational functions 12.5 mm boards either side of a partition,
followed by 120 mm rigid PIR insulation but all of which set different requirements in whereas the same performance is possible
board. The membrane was then adhered to terms of achieving compliance with the with just one layer of 15 mm Soundshield
the insulation board using Bonding Adhe- BB93 acoustic guidelines. Plus. Similarly, Impact Panel also means
sive, and the QuickSeam Splice Tape one board can be installed rather than two
system was used to securely seal the joins. Built on a budget of just 1,191/m2, the aim layers or more.
was to combine value engineering with sim-
Custom-made brackets were fitted to sup- plicity, streamlining the design so that the Knauf
port the green roofs retaining angle, using number of wall and ceiling types was kept to United Kingdom
QuickSeam FormFlash to waterproof these a minimum, thereby reducing the number of +44 (0)1795 424499
details. The green roof medium was then in- components required as well as simplifying www.knauf.co.uk
stalled by Landmark Living Roofs to com-
plete the project. Said Enviroteks Neil
Jones, We have been using Firestones
EPDM roofing membranes for more than 20
years and always feel confident in recom-
mending them for installation where the wa-
terproofing membrane will be used under-
neath another element. The ASHA Centre is
a very special and peaceful place and the
completed eco lodge reflects its natural sur-
roundings with an attractive green roof that
will remain waterproof for decades.
Firestone Building Products

United Kingdom
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www.firestonebpe.co.uk
294 2016 3
Facades
Colours make connections to the landscape Height of technology

First prize in the Architecture category in the framework and the flooring are finished in The Crown is an installation commissioned
Tile of Spain Awards went to a multipurpose white concrete. The facade is constructed and created by the ceramics manufacturer
school hall with a ceramic latticework sliding from 90 sq.m of Estartit glass-filled clay Casalgrande Padana to a design by Daniel
facade, which also enhanced the acoustic blocks by Cermica Ferres. Each of these Libeskind, and has been installed near the
and thermal insulation. The Gavina School in volumetric ceramic pieces has a circular companys production facility in Italy. De-
Picanya, near Valencia in Spain, has a busy cavity in the centre filled with a safety glass vised as a ventilated facade anchored to an
extracurricular programme of sporting com- disc, in a random colour combination, thus extremely slender steel structure, its three-
petitions and theatrical and musical perfor- allowing colourful shadows to play across dimensional design experiments with inno-
mances, and the existing building could no the hall floor. Carmen Martinez Gregori com- vative new uses for the latest generation of
longer accommodate all events under one mented that this has created a playful touch, ceramics, being clad entirely with Fractile
roof, so a key requirement for the new making the space inviting for children with- porcelain stoneware tiles with a raised frac-
stand-alone structure (below) was versatility out being too overpowering and that the tal motif, and surging upwards with a spiral
and easy adaptation to a variety of uses. building feels almost translucent, whilst in measuring 25 m in height.
fact it is a solid structure.
Architects Carmel Gradol Martinez, Arturo The shape is described as emphasising the
Sanz Martinez and Carmen Martnez Gre- Tile of Spain is the voice of the Spanish tile verticality of a sort of volumetric projection
gori also had to consider the aesthetics of industry, encompassing more than 100 tile that combines an almost hand-sketched feel
the present building and surrounding rural manufacturers, and the awards celebrate with a construction expertise showing that
scenery, as well as putting sustainability at the creative use of Spanish ceramics in inte- an ecologically friendly, flexible material
the forefront, in line with the schools com- rior design and architecture internationally. such as porcelain stoneware can be used in
mitment to best environmental practices. To Among the shortlisted finalists was a munici- even the most unexpected context. This
visually connect the new building to the pal building in Alicante, Spain (top), de- new landmark follows on from the Ceramic
original school block, the architects chose signed by architects CrystalZoo and cov- Cloud created by Kengo Kuma and the
to echo its shape and hue whilst offering ered entirely in hexagonal ceramic tiles by structures are sited on two roundabouts in
new structural solutions, such as the sliding Ceramica Cumella in shades of green that an area linking Casalgrande and Sassuolo
ceramic facade and an internal wall system echo the surrounding hills and trees. in the Emilian ceramics district.
that maximises acoustic absorption.
Tile of Spain Casalgrande Padana
The upper section of the facade features United Kingdom Italy
lightweight Perspex, screened behind lou- +44 (0)20 7467 2385 +39 (0)522 9901
vres that span the entire wall, and both the www.tileofspain.com www.casalgrandepadana.it
Edition
in
Designing
Circulation Areas
Stairs, ramps, lifts
Routing
Planning principles
Designing Circulation Areas

Christian Schittich (Ed.), 2013.
ISBN 978-3-920034-89-8
Hardcover: 74.95 / 60. / US$ 105.
+ postage/packing
Christian Schittich (Ed.) Edition Detail
in series
Pleasant and inviting Circulation Areas

A necessary evil or a fascinating design task? exciting spatial experience as well as a crucial
Providing for circulation is about making criterion of a successful design. The separa-
building components and spaces accessible tion between circulation areas and space dis-
in the horizontal and vertical direction while solves, because circulation areas become a
taking into account a wide variety of require- space of sojourn and communication.
ments. When architects make it into the pivot- Alongside extensive project documentations
al element of their concepts, they often create that provide a great deal of inspiration and
compelling yet surprising room constellations: stimulate new ideas, theoretical contributions
Spectacular lifts and escalators, unusual floor of renowned specialist authors illuminate the
plan arrangements or stairway sculptures that topic in regard to planning basics, route guid-
define the space provide staging for the re- ance, steering of visitor flows, orientation in
quired pathways. Circulation areas take on the space, accessibility for the disabled and the
characteristics of an amenity and become an important task of light planning.
AachenMnchener-Direktionsgebude
in Aachen
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Architekten: kadawittfeldarchitektur Aachen Projektdaten
Nutzung
Erschlieung
Bro
Hauptzugang n der Mitte
des Quartiers Foyer m t
sku ptu aler Treppe
Grundrissausschni t
Erdgeschoss
Mastab 1 1250
Lagep an
Staged paths and exciting
communication spaces
interne Verbindung ber Mastab 1 4000 14
Boulevard 13
Anzahl Geschosse 7 + 1 UG 12 AachenMnchener Pla z
l ch e Raumhhe 2 75 m (Bro) 13 Haupte ngang 12
2 90 m (Boulevard) 14 Foyer
Bru torauminha t 122 100 m3 15 Zufahrt T efgarage
Bru togeschossflche 34 900 m2 16 Bestandsgebude
Baujahr 2010 17 19 Neubauten
Bauzeit 35 Monate 20 fremdvermieteter Neubau
Bestandsgebude und Neubauten fgen sich Lden und Gastronomie untergebracht sind die zur Belebung
durch einen zentralen Boulevard zu einer Einheit
und sind in die gewachsene Stadt eingebunden.
des Areals beitragen Um dem Wunsch nach einem kommu
nikativen Viertel mit Transparenz und Durch ssigkeit zu
entsprechen wurde das Volumen auf unterschiedlich
Innovative concepts for
Das Versicherungsunternehmen AachenMnchener wollte geknickte Baukrper verteilt die ber einen verglasten Steg
seine Geschftsbereiche die bisher auf verschiedene
Standorte in der Stadt verteilt waren in einem zusammen
hngenden Gebudekomplex bndeln Die Herausforderung
bestand darin eine Brolandschaft mit 30 000 m2 in ein
den sogenannten Boulevard zusammengeschlossen sind
Im Inneren der Bauten steht diese Verbindung den Nutzern
mit seinen Aufweitungen und Verengungen als Raum fr
zufllige Begegnungen und Kommunikation zur Verfgung
providing infrastructure
bestehendes stdtisches Gefge unter Bercksichtigung des Hier befinden sich zudem a le Gemeinschaftsbereiche wie
vorhandenen Bestands einzubinden ohne das Areal von der Mitarbeiterrestaurant Cafeteria Konferenz Schulungs und
ffent ichkeit abzuschirmen Den Architekten gelang es Seminarrume Alle notwendigen haustechnischen Einbauten
sowohl den Ansprchen des Bauherrn nach einem reprsen wie z B Sprinkler und Rauchmelder sind hinter einer abge
tativen zentralen Firmensitz zu entsprechen als auch die
Belange der Stadt und ihrer Bewohner zu erfllen Diese
wnschten sich eine Verbindung zwischen dem umgestalte
ten Bahnhof und der Aachener Altstadt die lange Zeit durch
hngten Decke aus wei lackiertem Streckmeta l verborgen
Fr grozgige Ausblicke in die urbane Umgebung sorgt die
geschosshohe Verglasung des Stegs die ber die Dachrn
der weitergefhrt ist
New space strategies
die beiden zehngeschossigen Broscheiben der Versiche
rung aus den 1970er Jahren und diverse Anbauten verbaut Grozgige Treppenanlage
war Deshalb wurden auf dem an sich privaten Grundstck Durch den neu entstandenen offenen AachenMnchener
an den entscheidenden Stellen ffentliche Wege angelegt Platz erhlt die Firmenzentrale eine adquate Adresse an der
und so die fu ufige Verbindung Via Culturalis zwischen
Hauptbahnhof und Innenstadt geschaffen Differenzierte
Rume auf dem Grundstck zu denen kleinere Pltze und
eine grozgige Freitreppe zhlen stehen den Brgern als
Borngasse Hier ist der Boulevard ber eine ausladende
20 m breite Freitreppe an das Straenniveau angebunden
und ffnet sich mit einem reprsentativen zweigeschossigen
Foyer zum Stadtraum Mit der Entscheidung den Hauptzu
Spectacular lifts and escalators
ffentlicher Raum zur Verfgung gang in die Mitte des Quartiers zu legen wurde die Platz
folge um einen wertvo len stdtischen Freiraum ergnzt
Boulevard als Raum fr Kommunikation Die grozgige Treppenanlage mit Zwischenpodesten
Es entstanden insgesamt vier Huser die die Brorume der durchzieht serpentinenartig eine Rampenstruktur die die
Versicherung aufnehmen und ein fnftes Gebude in dem Durchwegung des Areals auch mit Fahrrdern und Kinder
fremdvermietet Funktionen des tglichen Bedarfs wie Post wgen problemlos ermglicht
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Typological spectrum of
Via Cultura is
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2
5
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20 project examples
1 Dom
2 Mnsterplatz 6 7
3 E isenbrunnen 8 19
4 Theater 12
5 A exianergraben
9 10
6 Kapuzinerkarree
7 AachenMnche 17
ner P atz
18
8 Treppenanlage
9 Pocketpark 16
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10 St Marien
11 Hauptbahnhof
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Mountain shelter Glass and aluminium combine to distinctive effect

During an architecture seminar at Harvard The design of the Wintergartenareal building faces only rising to three floors it allows the
University, a design was developed for a se- (above), the new headquarters of Leipzigs inner courtyard to enjoy the daylight.
cure, durable and architecturally appealing Housing and Construction Association, was
bivouac to be sited at an altitude of over the result of an architectural competition The new corporate hq of Cockerill Mainte-
2,000 m in the Slovenian Alps. In co-opera- and features a facade of Novelis aluminium. nance & Ingnierie in Seraing, Belgium
tion with OFIS Architects, concrete special- Architects Schaltraum Leipzig in co-opera- boasts a golden champagne skin of Novelis
ist Rieder supported the students with the tion with GMP Architects Hamburg success- aluminium. The Castle Cockerill develop-
design and implementation of the prototype fully fulfilled the brief for an office building ment project has seen the transformation of
shelter, and the outer shell was made using with an innovative facade that would blend the former industrial building into an admin-
the companys ko skin glass fibre-rein- harmoniously with the cityscape. istrative and technical centre to house 600
forced concrete. staff. The new building is appropriately
Ceilings, walls and columns of reinforced called LOrangerie as a nod to the castles
With a thickness of only 13 mm, the compar- concrete are the main supporting elements history when in the 18th century its green-
atively low panel weight means the concrete for the seven-storey complex, whilst the fa- houses and orangery supplied the court
can be used in difficult-to-access areas, cade consists of glass elements combined with exotic fruits and vegetables.
and the high level of prefabrication and fast with coil-coated aluminium ff2. The pre-
installation were also decisive for this con- painted 2 mm panels in bronze, beige and The J57S aluminium in anodising quality
struction on the mountain using a helicopter. grey are designed to provide outstanding was specified to provide a high-quality sur-
It replaces a 50-year-old bivouac made from weather resistance and colour retention due face with metallic brilliance and consistent
iron sheet, and the colour and texture of the to the durable PVdF coating. colour and gloss levels. The combination of
new shelter harmonise well with the rugged glass elements and batch-anodised 2 mm
landscape. The panels are claimed to be The vertical columns at the sides extend aluminium in champagne makes a lively
easy to install and require no maintenance, over two floors, with the horizontal columns play of natural light and shadow. A second
being extremely durable, and do not have to connecting to the building edges, and the layer of suspended aluminium in the same
be stripped or painted for at least 50 years; three-dimensional intersections posed a ma- colour provides a visual highlight due to the
they are also non-combustible. jor challenge. Artmann Consult Geomatik reflection from the exterior facade.
undertook the detailed planning of the 3D
Rieder Smart Elements GmbH facade, which is fastened with screws in the Novelis
Austria bottom beads of the cassettes. The north Germany
+43 (0)6542 690 844 and west elevations invite natural light into +49 (0)551 304-0
www.rieder.cc all floors and with the opposite facade sur- www.novelis.com
2016 3 Facades 297
Eye-catching screened facades now showing on new retail outlets

Seen here are two examples of Levolux vations with a combination of 200 mm rec- the facade features the rectangular fins set
screening solutions that played a major role tangular fins and 300 mm twisted aerofoil- at an angle of 45 and a pitch of 250 mm.
in the facade designs. Above is a multiplex shaped fins formed from single-piece alu- The shiny bronze anodised finish contrasts
cinema in Farnborough, Hampshire, de- minium extrusions. with the black powder carrier rails, and the
signed by Lyons Sleeman Hoare Architects array of fins is emphasised at night with the
to achieve a BREEAM Very Good rating. The projecting entrance element has been help of subtle integrated LED lighting.
Linked to an existing multi-storey car park extended in height and fitted with a central
and shopping centre, the cinema occupies glazed section and aerofoil-shaped fins set Levolux, United Kingdom
a prominent position and the screening at a pitch of 310 mm and twisted through +44 (0)20 8863 9111
serves as an architectural feature that also 180 from first floor to roof level. The rest of www.levolux.com
obscures the view of existing unsightly
structures and a roof plant area, as well as
accommodating key building signage.
The distinctive, curved facade projects out- Competence has a name.

wards and upwards, and is approximately
12 m across and 10 m high. There are 40
extruded aluminium fins measuring 200 mm
deep by 50 mm thick, each arranged verti-
cally and formed from two pieces. For
added protection expanded mesh panels
are fitted to the rear, preventing birds from
penetrating the facade and further obscur-
ing the view from passers-by.
The aluminium mesh is finished in a durable,

light grey powder coating, whilst the fins
themselves have a contrasting black and
white finish; a black powder coating was ap-
plied first, with a matt white vinyl covering
then applied to the leading edge of each fin.
Steel brackets were incorporated into the in-
stallation to accept the VUE signage that
was added later.
High-street brand Primark recently opened

a store at the Fort Kinnaird shopping park in
Edinburgh, which also has a distinctive ex-
ternal screening solution from Levolux. The
UKs second largest shopping park has
more than 500,000 sq.ft of open A1 retail Botanical Garden, CH-Grueningen
and leisure space and the new store, de-
signed by architects 3D Reid, occupies an
existing retail unit that has been comprehen-
sively refurbished and refitted. This included
redressing the buildings exterior, with the Partner for challenging
addition of glazing, illuminated signage and www.tuchschmid.ch projects in steel and glass
custom screening on the front and side ele-

298 Facades 2016 3
Construction first Metal mesh offers protection on a sliding scale

The Portakabin Group is working on a 14 The Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale de Laus- structure of the fabric also allows daylight
million design and build contract for the anne in Switzerland is one of the fastest- into rooms and enables natural ventilation. It
UKs first university technical college to be growing universities in the world, with space supports energy-efficient climate manage-
built off site. The Global Academy in Hayes, requirements to match. Shown above and ment throughout the building, and panels
London will provide academic and voca- below is the recent extension of the Institute can be adjusted on a room-by-room basis to
tional training for 14 19 year olds wishing to for Mechanical Engineering, which has been suit usage and the time of year.
work in the broadcast and digital media in- merged with the Centre for Neuroprosthetics
dustries. Facilities include radio and TV stu- (CNP) founded in 2008. The Ple de bio-in- For Perrault the decisive factor in the choice
dios, and a sports hall, theatres and a cin- gnierie, designed by Dominique Perrault, of material was its visual appearance. The
ema linked to a four-storey modular building owes its appearance to a three-dimensional spirals, each measuring 7 150 mm, reflect
by a full-height central atrium space. zig-zag facade that consists of sliding solar sunlight particularly intensely and lend the
protection elements made of a metallic fab- panels a Mediterranean lightness. Escale
A Yorkon solution integrates the modular ric from GKD. 7 1 mesh was specified for the upper
and site-based constructions, and an ex- three stories; for the ground floor Escale
panded metal mesh of anodised aluminium The four-storey facade features 630 panels, 7 2, with 2 mm flat wire, offers greater pro-
from first floor to roof level will cover both each measuring 1,100 3,600 mm, which tection from vandalism.
elements, acting as a screen across the form a vertical and horizontal pattern that
whole length. The ground floor will feature a spans the entire building like awnings. The For static reasons, a stainless steel fabric
polycarbonate finish in an opal shade as panels are alternately affixed at the top and was chosen for the entrance area. The deli-
well as areas of curtain walling. The upper bottom and are made of natural-coloured, cate lateral bars and thin, round supports
floors to the front elevation will have a deep anodised Escale aluminium fabric, which is upon which the frame is mounted on one
aluminium framing, with coloured lighting fixed in place by means of a stable frame side also carry enormous loads at the can-
around the windows to the radio studios, construction using clip bolts. opy. In order to allow for the snow load typi-
whilst the rear elevation will feature long- cal of the region, additional central fastening
span composite insulated wall panels with Arranged in groups of three, two panels in fixtures were added to the panels at the
large-scale vinyl graphics. each group are motorised and move on rails overhang using special brackets.
behind the fixed element in a telescopic
Yorkon manner. When closed, the panels guarantee GKD
United Kingdom efficient solar protection, freeing workplaces Germany
+44 (0)845 2000 123 from the glare of the sun whilst offering un- +49 (0)2421 803-0
www.yorkon.info hindered views to the outside. The open www.gkd.de
Edition
NEW
best of DETAIL:
Concrete
NEW February 2016
Christian Schittich (Ed).
ISBN 978-3-95553-286-4
Paperback: 49,90 / 40. / US$ 70.
+ postage/packing
best of series
Architectural highlights from DETAIL

Multi-layered, multi-faceted and malleable like wealth of construction and design possibilities
no other building material concrete offers it offers our urbanised environment.
enormous potential for the future. Best of DETAIL: Concrete brings together
Depending on its composition, the uses for highlights from Detail magazine from the past
concrete range from simple furnishings to few years about this expressive building mate-
impressive interior designs, from fascinating rial. In addition to interesting professional in-
faades to wide-spanning support structures. sights and articles, the publication provides a
Love it or hate it, concrete is part of the build- comprehensive section of case studies from
ing culture and whether filigree, sculptural train stations to family homes to churches
or massive its here to stay thanks to the that offer inspiration for individual design work.
Highly expressive surfaces
Massive, sculptural, filigree
Types of concretes and their uses
Comprehensive selection
of completed projects
www.detail.de/b-concrete
300 2016 3
Bathrooms and
Sanitaryware
Flowing design Slimline porcelain surfaces create overall impact

Luxury bathroom brand Keramag Design is Developed by Fiandre to echo the warmth of gins by selecting the desired model and the
reflecting the trend for solid surfacing in the wood floors, Woodsy Maximum has a natu- effect the various materials can achieve, in-
bathroom with its premium Varicor material ral appearance and a soft structure said to cluding marble, stone, concrete and resin.
that offers a streamlined design and con- feel pleasing underfoot. It is manufactured Where materials with a distinct vein are se-
temporary aesthetics. Two sizes of washba- using the Maximum Fiandre Extralite tech- lected, such as marble, the washbasin or
sin, 1,400 and 1,600 mm wide, are available nology, which combines the established shower tray will appear monolithic due to
in its avant-garde Xeno collection. The characteristics of high-performance porce- the book matching of the visible vein.
seamless, ultra-smooth surface is said to be lain stoneware in terms of exibility, durabil-
warm to the touch and easy to clean and ity and strength with light weight. Its 6 mm Within the Aqua Maximum range, these
maintain. The basin is just 12 mm thick and thickness simplifies installation and allows it washbasin models are available: single and
features a gently flowing inner surface. to be laid on top of existing floors. double integrated basin, up and down; sin-
gle and double integrated basin, waterfall;
Matt finishes are reported to be increasingly The Pearl, Cream and Tobacco colourways, and a pedestal basin. Basins, shower tray
favoured over gloss, and the white ultra-matt in a semi-polished finish, feature realistic and counter top can all be made in various
texture vanity unit teams well with the new veins, knots and details that characterise sizes to suit requirements.
basin, as seen below. Storage units also their appearance without limiting their use
come in matt grey or in the darker Scultura with other materials. The panel format in The components are made individually and
Grey wood veneer, as well as in a white size 180 21.5 cm shows to advantage assembled by hand using traditional crafts-
gloss finish if preferred. both as a single colour pattern (top, right, manship and retain over time the technical
Woodsy Cream floor with Marmi Premium and aesthetic features typical of 100 % por-
The company has recently launched a fully White marble-effect wall tiles) as well as a celain stoneware surfaces: flexural strength,
updated specification manual, providing an mix of all three (below, right). resistance to deep abrasion, chemical and
easy-reference guide to its entire product stain resistance, colour fastness and ease
portfolio. Hard copies are available on re- Aqua Maximum is a complete system of of cleaning. Each fitting contains a core of
quest and a digital version can be down- washbasins, plus a shower tray and counter Wedi high-density extruded polystyrene, for
loaded online from the website. top, that can be customised with all prod- extra rigidity and water tightness.
ucts made with Maximum Fiandre Extralite.
Keramag Design A total look combining floors, surfaces and GranitiFiandre SpA
United Kingdom sanitaryware can therefore be used to cre- Italy
+44 (0)1270 871756 ate a space with harmony and aesthetic +39 (0)536 819611
www.keramagdesign.com continuity. Customising the accessories be- www.granitifiandre.com
Edition
Practice
Bathrooms
and Sanitation
Principles
Design
Implementation
Bathrooms and Sanitation
Sibylle Kramer, 2015.
120 pages, with numerous
Sibylle Kramer drawings and photos.
Format 21 29.7 cm.
ISBN 978-3-95553-232-1
Paperback: 52.90 / 42. / US$ 74.
+ postage/packing
Practice series
Contemporary sanitary planning

Customised bathrooms are a basic require- of sanitary facilities. Besides producing well
ment these days for every house, apart- designed floor plans, experts need to take
ment and hotel room. In addition to personal into account sustainability and accessibility,
hygiene, bathrooms also have an important as well as materials, light, colour, fixtures and
function at the emotional level when it comes fittings.
to taking time out, indulging and relax- Bathrooms and Sanitation provides compre-
ing. The public sector can also benefit from hensive information on the basic principles
appealing and hygienic sanitary areas. Plan- of contemporary sanitary planning, as well
ners are increasingly required to deal with as detailed solutions for state of the art
customer desires and offer personalised execution and fitting. A selection of suc-
solutions, in addition to knowing about the cessfully completed projects offers readers
technical requirements and movement areas inspiration for their own work.
Comprehensive design principles

and planning tools
Examples of successful projects
Sanitary areas as a sign of quality

when evaluating buildings
Renovation, modernisation
and accessibility
Fittings, materials and lighting design
www.detail.de/p-bathrooms
302 Bathrooms and Sanitaryware 2016 3
Comprehensive wall panel and tap ranges Treading safely

For shower, bath and basin areas, Flight from Mira is the Aspects collection of taps Aiming to support multi-generational living
Modular Wall by Mira Showers is a range of comprising seven designs, from the chunky, and aid with accessibility, Twyford has ex-
waterproof panels designed to achieve a square-edged Honesty range to the authen- tended its Opal bath range to include a
high-quality professional installation that tic Victorian appearance of the Virtue, to tread pattern, adding seven new variations
saves time over traditional tiling. Once in cover every style of bathroom. Three exam- to this range. The tread covers the full
place, the wall panels are a realistic alterna- ples are shown here. Fluency, top, offers length of the base, and the bath comes in
tive to tiles and remove the need for grout- ease of use with its raceway shaped con- the standard 1,700 700 mm size shown
ing and /or any visible silicone sealant when trol lever that can be operated with just a fin- here and a more compact, space-saving
used with upstand shower trays or baths. A ger or the side of the hand. Evolve (bottom, 1,500 700 mm model.
leak-proof corner profile offers complete in- left) is geometrically styled and designed to
tegrity where panels butt together. remove the usual wedge cut-out from the The company says the extra choice will pro-
back of the lever and also the bite-out from vide greater design flexibility for developers
Manufactured from acrylic-capped ABS for the spout for the aerator. and social housing contracts. The tread pat-
high impact resistance, the panels incorpo- tern is also available with the low-volume
rate Biocote antimicrobial technology to Below is Revive, offering a contemporary model, which saves up to 90 litres of water
help keep mould at bay and eliminate the pastiche of Victorian styling with features each time, and there is additionally the op-
risk of grout discoloration or porosity. The such as the capstan taps, but designed to tion of chrome handgrips. The range carries
company describes this as a fit and forget complement both period and modern new- a 25-year guarantee.
product, combining low maintenance with a build homes. The handle design has touch
stylish appearance, and making it suitable points that feel generous between the fin- Made of acrylic, to be warm to the touch
for applications from social housing to ho- gers. Each of the seven designs covers the and offer good heat-retention properties,
tels and student accommodation. full range of product types: monobloc, basin the baths can be fitted with the new twin-
and bath pillars, bath filler, and bath/shower skinned Endurance front and end panels for
The 2.01 m high shower panels come in a mixer. They work on all pressures, have inte- added robustness. The front panel fits any
choice of three notional widths: 760, 800 grated push-button diverters, and flush-fit- 1,700 mm bath and the end panel is availa-
and 1,200 mm. Actual dimensions are 735, ting aerators for ease of cleaning. ble in 700 and 750 mm widths.
775 and 1,175 mm tolerances being pro-
vided for by the complementary 25 mm cor- Mira Showers Twyford Bathrooms
ner profile, inclusive to the panels package. United Kingdom United Kingdom
The bath splashback is 500 mm high, whilst +44 (0)1242 221221 +44 (0)1270 879777
that for basins is 250 600 mm. Also new www.mirashowers.co.uk www.twyfordbathrooms.com
Edition
Museum Buildings
Construction and Design Manual
NEW NEW April 2016
Christian Schittich (Ed.).
Hans Wolfgang Hoffmann.
352 pages with approx. 500 graphics
(illustrations and photos).
Format 22.5 28 cm.
ISBN 978-3-95553-295-6
Hardcover: 78. / 62. / US$ 110.
+ postage/packing
In cooperation with DOM publishers
Museums: Workshops of the Future

The museum as a building type and archi- cation is to facilitate communication in the
tectural space bear a complex relationship planning process of a museum, whether this
to each other. Architecture competes with is during the conceptual stage, the competi-
the exhibited objects on the one hand and tion, or the design and construction phase.
gives way to them on the other, enabling the In addition to an introduction on the archi-
museum to develop as regards content. tectural history of the museum, the authors
examine the key planning parameters involved
This manual guide has its point of depar- in the conception and design of a contempo-
ture between both poles and targets both rary museum. Buildings and projects provide
designers and users. The aim of the publi- inspiration for individual design work.
From the treasure chamber to the

public forum via the White Cube:
the history of museum construction
Examples from museums of art,

territories, knowledge and events
New constructions and converted

buildings: successful concepts for
dealing with actual locations
Overview of the various demands

placed on designers
www.detail.de/museumbuildings
304 Bathrooms and Sanitaryware 2016 3
Textured tiling The shape of things Added dimension

A new three-dimensional texture and tile The Premium Collection is a new luxury line The Rug shower tray by Glass 1989 is made
size, as well as new matt surfaces, have from the Porcelanosa Group and the con- of PlyLite, a composite multi-layer material
been added to the Lumina white body, total cept of the collection has been pioneered claimed to offer exceptional resistance and
white wall tile collection by FAP Ceramiche by the creative direction of Spanish archi- superior performance. It has a Soft-Touch
designed for contemporary decor solutions. tect Ramn Esteve. This, together with the polyurethane vinyl finish, and the non-slip,
The 3D Diamante structure (seen above) is quality, innovation and design of its materi- anti-mould and anti-bacterial coating is de-
available in both a matt and polished finish, als, have combined to produce an exclusive signed to ensure maximum safety and opti-
and creates a delicate movement on the and unique range of high-end products, mal hygiene. Colours available are white,
walls. This completes the comprehensive states the company. The collection show- hemp and grey.
range of Lumina textures: Line (below), cases the latest bathroom trends such as
Curve and Square, also now in a choice of natural stone flooring, wall tiles and basins, The tray is said to be simple to install, being
matt or polished, and Rose, in polished fin- white and black bathroom furniture and the lightweight and easy to handle, and there-
ish only, all in size 25 75 cm. innovative use of its own Krion solid sur- fore suitable for retrofitting. It has been
face material. awarded a Consumers Award by European
Additionally, Diamante and Line, along with Consumers Choice, an independent, non-
the base tile, are available in the new tile Seen above is the Krion bathtub t801, with profit-making organisation based in Brus-
size introduced by the company: the 50 Amsterdam 2D Hexagon Beige limestone sels, which chooses products for their de-
110 cm RT is designed for large contract wall covering and Ottawa polished lime- sign, innovation and ease of use.
and residential settings with a sophisticated stone flooring by Lantic Colonial. Below is
flavour. The result is described as a broad, the Minim basin in Grey Stone with wall and Tray dimensions range from 70 to 180 cm in
versatile collection able to meet a range of floor in Habana Grey Classico, also by length and from 70 to 100 cm in width, and
different design needs, offering a perfect Lantic Colonial; the brassware is Lounge by it can be ordered in any size within this
harmony of textured effects and light. The Noken. The eight group companies offer an range to the nearest centimetre. The height
Lumina collection is completed with a range extensive range that also includes kitchen is 45 mm. There is a concealed accessible
of special pieces, including two steel listels, designs and advanced construction solu- drain, and a waste cover in matching finish
Silver Cromo and Silver Satinato. tions for contemporary architecture. is included.
FAP Ceramiche Porcelanosa Glass 1989 srl

Italy United Kingdom Italy
+39 (0)536 837511 +44 (0)8444 818952 +39 (0)422 7146
www.fapceramiche.com www.porcelanosa.co.uk www.glass1989.it
2016 3 Bathrooms and Sanitaryware 305
The answer could be 42 New bath and basin shapes are in the frame
With its wall-mounted Vitus tapware, manu- German enamelled steel bathroom special- comfortable width at the head end, whilst
facturer Schell aims to provide a solution for ist Bette has launched a number of new the edge serves as a support for the arms.
every requirement in public, commercial products into the UK over recent months, Steep sides at the foot end provide gener-
and sensitive sectors of application. A total including the BetteLux Shape range: a ous space for lying down as well as a se-
of 42 designs forms a range of modern and baths and washbasin concept that places cure standing surface for when the bath is
futuristic fittings with regard to operability, the soft and flowing shape of the BetteLux used for showering, and the depth is gener-
protection against scalding and ease of bath and basin in an open steel frame. They ous at 45 cm.
cleaning and disinfection, as well as saving are enamelled on both the inside and out-
water and energy. As a mixed-water fitting side, in white or black, allowing the eye to Lastly, the BetteModules furniture concept
or with a thermostat, which can immediately focus on the shape, which is visible from all flexibly connects individual products in the
attain the temperature set using the rotary sides and is accentuated with a choice of Bette range and also allows bathrooms to
handle, all designs have a pivoting outlet in colours in the steel frame. blend into bedrooms. The modular range
a choice of 210, 270 or 330 mm lengths. shown top, right and below, has a minimalist
The range features complementary furniture design, with push-to-open fittings instead of
The taps are suitable for both new and retro- and accessories, and has won several handles, and with the surfaces finished in
fitting; with the latter, existing pipework can awards including a Design Plus Award at high-sheen gloss white varnish, five matt
be utilised, speeding up installation and so the ISH trade fair and the Iconic Awards varnish shades or with three natural wood
reducing noise and disruption. Operation is Best of Best from the German Design Coun- oak veneers.
either by using the ergonomic single lever, cil. The hidden drainage and overflow sys-
via open/closed function, self-closing func- tem was developed to ensure the on show The system provides a high level of flexibil-
tion, sensitive electronic CVD button or a inside/outside design was not compro- ity and vanity unit modules can be put on
clinic arm lever, below, which persons with mised, and means the bath does not have a top of or next to each other, depending on
a handicap and restricted movement can visible overflow and yet cannot be overfilled. the storage space required. Sideboards are
also use easily. To protect against scalding, All Bette enamelled steel products have a also available providing complementary
the warm water temperature can be re- 30-year warranty. storage and can be used alongside the
stricted at the thermostat to 38 C. free-standing monolithic basins.
The company has created the BetteComodo
Schell GmbH & Co KG (below) for those who like to take frequent, Bette
Germany long baths. It is available in white and other United Kingdom
+49 (0)2761 892-0 colours in three sizes, with matching enam- +44 (0)844 800 0547
www.schell.eu elled steel washbasins. The bath features a www.bette.co.uk
306 2016 3
Landscaping and
Outdoor Living
Oak appearance Streamlined external storage solution

Millboard wood-free outdoor flooring is The Live Out storage system of aluminium for much of the year, the tailor-made alumin-
moulded from real oak to reproduce the look profiles and doors from Sistemi RasoParete ium storage will allow the homeowner to re-
of the natural grain, for an attractive surface is specifically designed to equip and en- cover valuable internal space from items
that wont warp, splinter, rot, fade or lose its close an external space elegantly, whether that could be kept outside if well protected:
appearance. The Lastane surface is non- its a terrace, veranda, deck or a portico. for example, the folding door system can
porous and anti-fungal with a high anti-slip The company is already known for its con- become a sheltered area for a boiler/utility
rating, and is designed to withstand chal- cealed systems for interiors described as room or for laundry appliances, as well as
lenging weather conditions. The low-mainte- disappearing systems which offer function- outdoor shoes and clothing.
nance, eco-friendly polyurethane resin and ality in a discreet, non-invasive way.
mineral composite decking (RMC) material The aluminium profiles and doors are pre-
comes in a wide choice of colours and de- This concept has now been extended to ex- assembled in the factory to verify that the
signs for both residential and commercial ploit external spaces that may not otherwise units are constructed to the highest stand-
applications examples include university be fully utilised due to the weathering ef- ard, with regard to the coplanarity of the
campuses and hotel decking projects. fects of rain, snow, wind and sun, and also cabinets and the fluidity of the mechanisms.
the corrosive action of salt on properties in Where possible they can be shipped al-
The Enhanced Grain range comes in a 176 coastal locations, all factors that can accel- ready assembled to site and are fitted in the
3,600 32 mm board size, in Coppered, erate the deterioration of outdoor furniture same way to both brickwork and drywall, so
Limed, Golden and Smoked Oak as well as and fittings. simplifying installation.
Jarrah (from the Australian hardwood of the
same name). The Weathered Oak range is The Live Out system provides a host of op- With a thickness of 19.8 mm, and resistance
moulded from 100-year old reclaimed oak tions from precision-made shelving, single to temperatures of -30 to +60 , the alumin-
timber, creating a distinctive worn look, in doors and small storage to entire, fully cus- ium system is pre-painted with two coats of
Driftwood and Vintage colourways as 200 tomised systems. It can be used to con- primer ready for completion with the desired
3,600 32 mm boards. Other ranges are struct entertaining facilities, such as an out- finish. Panels are also customisable with
available, together with matching fascia door kitchen or a barbecue area, or storage etchings and screen prints, for a potentially
boards and edging to complete the look. for lounging chairs and pool towels, which infinite range of products.
can be completely closed up and protected
Millboard from the elements after use. Sistemi RasoParete
United Kingdom Italy
+44 (0)2476 439943 As well as being able to utilise outdoor +39 0571 57446
www.millboard.co.uk space effectively that is otherwise not used www.sistemirasoparete.it
308 Landscaping and Outdoor Living 2016 3
Contemporary seating style moves outside All angles covered

Ethimo has added a new piece to its Costes structure extends up and over, and is Available in sizes up to 15.25 m in width and
collection in the form of a modular sofa wrapped in a sail through which the light fil- 61 m in length, GeoGard EPDM lining
made from natural teak (below, left), making ters. With completely waterproof cushions, membrane from Firestone is described as a
it the garden furniture companys most ver- Swing eliminates the barrier between in- built to last solution for applications as di-
satile collection, suitable for both public and doors and out, treating garden furniture with verse as irrigation reservoirs, fire reservoirs,
private spaces. The emphasis is on material the same attention to detail, including con- storm water attenuation, artificial wetlands
quality and colours of wood, with products temporary shapes, as is usually reserved for and waste water reservoirs. The product is
in varnished mahogany or with a pickled the home. designed to be suitable for installation even
teak finish, as well as the natural teak op- at low temperatures, and flexible enough for
tion. The collection ranges from sofas to a For his Knit collection, Norguet decided to complex shapes or on undulating ground; it
round table with a lazy Susan in the middle, work on a type of chair with no specific ter- is chemically stable with approval for use
and from dining chairs to sun loungers, ritory but rather with a versatile use and with fish life and exhibits excellent chemical
through to the large 3 m table. also defined by the nature of the materials, resistance, says the company.
such as the synthetic braided flat rope, a
The companys renewed collaboration with highly weather-resistant fibre, and teamed A new strategy has led to the establishing of
French designer Patrick Norguet has re- with teak or black mahogany. These high- a stockholding base in Rotterdam; commer-
sulted in the creation of new furnishings and performance chairs and tables are de- cial manager John McMullan explained: As
extensions to some existing ranges. The signed to fit seamlessly into any environ- EPDM continues to grow in popularity as a
new range is Swing (seen above), a sophis- ment. Described as the star collection in the more flexible and U/V stable alternative to
ticated lounge collection characterised by wide range of offerings from Ethimo, Knit PVC, HDPE and LLDPE liners, we are strate-
its dual structure of black-painted aluminium was created in 2014 and has now been ex- gically focused on developing our market
and pickled teak slats. The idea behind its panded with new elements: a sun lounger, share for larger civil engineering, utilities
conception is based on repetition of the teak love seat, rectangular coffee table and a and construction projects by simplifying the
element to create a comfortable seating so- bergre-style armchair with high backrest, supply chain. In this way, we can ensure
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ble Drainage Solutions) market, with the strength and durability for a surface that can Catellani & Smith is intended to recreate the
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per sq.m/hr. Created using natural stones the quality of the material, claims the com- The glass plays a key role in this collection,
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parks, where it can be used as an alterna- contraction caused by the constant freeze/ consists of overlapping glass hemispheres.
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SeSa Build 2016 in Istanbul focuses on the sustainable city

Two years ago for the first time, Messe Mn- plausible and easy to implement that many process and its impact on the city for many
chen together with its Turkish subsidiary of the around 800 visitors to the forum were years, are somewhat critical of this uncont-
launched an international trade fair focusing puzzled as to why there werent many more rolled growth. Dr. Snmez, who is in favour
on earthquake-resistant construction: Seis- of them. of more decentralizations of the centres in
mic Safety, with a congress organised by Istanbul, wants a rethink with regard to pub-
DETAIL. The response was extremely posi- For example, in Istanbul. The city is growing lic spaces and an increased appreciation of
tive, and the concept was extended. The fair at a phenomenal pace: Between 1950 and them in his country.
is now called SeSa Build and was held to- 2000 the number of inhabitants increased
gether with the SeSa Talks international from one million to 10 million. According to The social discourse and the political condi-
trade forum from 25 to 27 February 2016 at Prof. Dr. Murat Gven, Director of the Is- tions in Northern Europe are totally different.
the Congress Center Istanbul. tanbul Studies Center at Kadir Has Univer- Here planners are (once again) opting for
sity, around 17 million people currently live densification. The 'City in the City' links pub-
Once again the focus was on earthquake- on a strip of land approximately 110 kilomet- lic space and living, working and learning
proof planning and construction, structural res in length from east to west, and approxi- even more closely. Buildings open to the
engineering and IT solutions, along with to- mately 50 kilometres from north to south. For outside, include passages and space for in-
pics such as urban requirements and con- the years after 2020, a population increase teractions with the public, consciously integ-
cepts, which link together social circumstan- of around 20 million is forecast. The current rate landscapes or themselves create new
ces and the resilience of ecosystems. As construction boom in the city is immense, green spaces. They offer users a pleasant
part of the SeSa Talks, top speakers from even in the areas designated as earth- atmosphere, and are popular places at
architecture, science, politics and industry quake-prone, and infrastructure projects which to meet or to which to retreat. Nature
reported on innovative ideas and solutions. and public spaces have little chance of and daylight are important components of
The general conclusion was as follows: To keeping pace. Another bridge across the this integrated approach.
overcome the growing challenges of climate Bosphorus and a third airport are planned.
change, specialists such as architects, Both will stimulate construction activity and A Swedish showcase project for sustainable
landscape architects, urban designers and population influx to these regions. Planners urban development is SymbioCity, which
engineers need to work together. Projects and scientists such as Prof. Dr. Murat was presented by Bo Jerlstrm, former am-
need to be planned in an interdisciplinary Gven, Prof. Dr. Hseyin Kaptan, Atolye bassador and head of the office for project
way in order to make efficient use of increa- Yetemis and Dr. zdemir Snmez from exports at the Swedish Foreign Ministry in
singly scarce public spaces and financial Yildiz Technical University Department of Istanbul. The concept has virtually become
resources given the increasing densification Urban & Regional Planning, who have ana- self-sustaining, and can be transferred to
of cities. Some of the projects appeared so lysed and documented the construction many other regions of the world.
1 Panel discussion on urban renewal with Prof.

Dr. Asuman Trkin, Dr. zdemir Snmez, Prof.
Dr. Erol Kktrk, Cemal Gke, Assist. Prof. Dr.
idem ahin (from left to right)
2 Viggo Haremst, Werner Frosch, both Henning Lar-
sen Architects, Sofie Kvist, Gehl Architects, and
Barbara Di Gregorio, Rare Office (from left to right)
3 Prof. Thomas Auer, Transsolar, Julian Weyer,
C.F. Mller Architekten and Ferhan Tinli, MMI Eu-
2 3 rasia (from left to right)
2016 3 Edition
The topic of Julian Weyer, partner at C.F.

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fessor of Building Technology and Climate- tic evaluation criteria of sustainable construction and
friendly Construction at the TU Munich, are is perfect for outdoor use in sophisticated designs and
the improvement of the environment and facades, as well as for use in interiors. It enables short
the achievement of CO2 neutrality. This is construction times, is relatively inexpensive and both
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The topic of Dirk van Peijpe and his team material into one of the most sought-after materials
from de Urbanisten was city and water. for innovative projects of the future, while its structural
Here the city planner sees parallels to Istan- design potential, combined with a pure solution,
bul. The office in Rotterdam develops strate- allows the building of mixed and composite structures.
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Water Square in Rotterdam. Projects such ments to elaborate details, which provides abundant
as these are robust and ensure a high qua- inspiration and examples of successful architectural
lity of life in public spaces despite tight bud- design using wood.
gets, with different financing models such
as crowd-funding.
Sofie Kvists topics were roads, which nowa-

days account for around 80 percent of pub-
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all aspects of rammed earthed construction. tures previously realised by Martin Rauch.
As proper design with earth can only come Various examples help to illustrate how to
from truly understanding the material, he overcome structural engineering difficulties
would now like to share his experience and in earth construction and the design possi-
knowledge of this construction material in a bilities that result from these solutions.
design manual. Essays about earth as a material and its
The publication goes beyond projects to particular aspects in the areas of building
focus on structural elements, such as the biology, building physics and construction
design and layout of floors, walls, ceilings permits complete this fundamental work.
Beim unsichtbaren Sturz hngt der Lehm ber die Schrauben befestigt am Schrauben ha ten die Lehmschicht am
Trger aus Stahlbeton oder Trasskalk Wenn die Konstruktion an der Innen Trger aus Trasskalk oder Stahlbeton fest
S e werden vor dem Verguss in den
seite verkleidet ist kann der Trger an diesem Rand der Stamplehmwand
Stamplehm geschraubt
liegen wie dies beim groen Atelierfenster im Haus Rauch der Fall ist Da
durch bleibt die Lehmschicht gegen auen strker
ber den fnungen der breiten Tore beim Kruterzentrum in Laufen
Martin Rauchs experience of over
tragen zwei thermisch getrennte Stahltrger den Sturz Da diese Fassade
aus vorgefertigten Elementen gefgt ist wurde der Trger schon in der Ele
mentproduktion miteingestampt und nicht erst vor Ort montiert Diese
Konstruktion ist aber ohne weiteres auch in einer vor Ort gefertigten Wand
25 years of practical application
umzusetzen Der Stahlsturz muss in beiden Fllen mit einer leichten ber
hhung eingebaut sein Die Last des darberliegenden Lehms drckt ihn
anschlieend in die Endposition Um die Kante der Lehmwand zu schtzen
in earth construction
ist am unteren Flansch des Trgers ein Winkelprofil befestigt das eine przise
Kante des Sturzes bildet und den Lehm an der Kante vor zu starker Erosion
schtzt
Ein mit in die Konstruktion eingebauter Sturz erfnet dem Lehmbau
Plan links Deta lschnitt des Sturzes n

der Kape le der Vershnung D e Lehm
formal neue Wege Lange Zeit bildeten breite fnungen eine groe Heraus
forderung erst in der Kombination mit einem anderen Material sind liegende
Fenster und breite Strze mglich Plan links Der beidseitig n Stamplehm
From design details and
craftsmanship to prefabrication
wand ist auf be den Se ten sichtbar ausgefhrte Sturz ber der Tre der Kapelle
der Balken st auf der Unterse te mit in Batschuns Schn tt im Mastab 1 10
Lehm kaschiert Detailplan Sturz im
Mastab 1 10 Plan rechts Der Regelschn tt im
Haus Rauch Fassade aus Stamplehm
Plan rechts D e Tore des Kruter
zentrums in Laufen mit e nem ns
Element mit eingestampten
Innenwand Lehmputz Schnitt m
Mastab 1 10
and industrial production
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Thermische Trennung Stahlbetonsturz
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Stamplehmwand 45 cm
20 x 32 cm
Armierter
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Trasskalkmrtelsturz
Armierter Tragrahmen aus Rechteckproilen Schrauben 30 x 20 cm
completed structures as examples

Trasska ksturz
30 x 32 cm
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The architecture firm Heneghan Peng was established in 1999 by The architects Olga Ritter (right) and Killian Jokisch (left) head
Risn Heneghan (seated) and Shih-Fu Peng (kneeling). the Munich-based office Ritter Jockisch Architektur Innenarchitektur.
Two years later they moved their main office from New York to Dublin. Their office covers a wide range of planning aspects, from architecture to
sceonography.
Risn Heneghan
1987 bachelors degree in architecture at Olga Ritter (*1963)
University College Dublin, IRL 1985 1990 studies in interior design at Munich Academy of
1992 degree in architecture from Harvard University, Arts and Design
Cambridge 1990 1991 collaboration with Ateliers Jean Nouvel
19922001 collaboration and senior associate at 19912008 project management of competitions with
Michael Graves & Associates Allmann Sattler Wappner Architects
1999 partnership with Shih-Fu Peng 20072008 lecturer at the University of Stuttgart
20012007 lecturer at Design Studio, University College Dublin 2008 founded Ritter Jockisch Architektur Innenarchitektur with
2005 visiting lecturer in design, Cornell University, Ithaca Killan Jockisch
2010 visiting lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge
2011 visiting lecturer at GSD, Harvard University Kilian Jockisch (*1974)
1994 2000 studies in architecture at Munich Academy of
Arts and Design
Shih-Fu Peng 2000 2006 project management at
1989 bachelors degree in architecture from Cornell University, USA Allmann Sattler Wappner Architects
1992 masters degree in architecture from Harvard University, 2006 design critique at Munich Institute of Technology
Cambridge 20072008 lecturer at the University of Stuttgart
1992 1996 collaboration with Michael Graves 2008 founded Ritter Jockisch Architektur Innenarchitektur
1996 2001 collaboration and associate at SOM with Olga Ritter
1999 partnership with Rosn Heneghan
20012007 lecturer at design studio, University College Dublin
2005 visiting lecturer in design, Cornell University, Ithaca Prizes
2010 visiting lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015 Vogelherd Visitor Centre nominated for the
Cambridge architecture award of the German state
2011 visiting lecturer at GSD, Harvard University Baden-Wrttemberg
2014 The First House, prize awarded for the
Vogelherd Visitor Centre by Bauwelt magazine
Selected Prizes 2014 Vogelherd Visitor Centre is included in the
2001 American Institute of Architects Award 2014/2015 yearbook of German architecture
2014 RSUA Design Award, Building of the Year published by DAM
2015 shortlisted for RIBA Stirling Prize, University of (German Architecture Museum, Frankfurt)
Greenwich School of Architecture and Library 2011 First prize in the architecture competition for the
Vogelherd Visitor Centre
2008 First prize in the architecture competition for the
Selected Projects renovation of Liebfrauen Church, Dortmund
2011 Central Park Bridges, Olympic Park, London 2008 First prize in the architecture competition for the
2012 Giants Causeway Visitor Centre renovation of Kirchgaden Thgersheim with
2014 School of Architecture and Learning Centre Plan_Z Architekten, Munich
Greenwich University
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Visitor Centres Review of Architecture and o ruction Details Vol. 2016 3

222 Instrumentalised Otherness On the Origins of the Visitor Centre

234 Books, Exhibitions

239 Community Centre in Aalst

242 Visitor Centre in Yushu

244 Visitor Centre in Pombal

246 Civic Centre in Visegrd

249 Cultural Centre on the Azores

253 Visitor Centre in Middelfart

256 Visitor Centre in Cuxhaven

274 Visitor Centre in Niederstotzingen

Instrumentalised Otherness On the

Hans Wolfgang Hoffmann

1 Lookout Studio, Grand Canyon National Park,

5 Monument to Freedom and Unity, Berlin, 2011

9 Cyclorama Building, Gettysburg, 1962

Refurbishment of and Addition to the

STRONG RESISTANCE TO WEAR AND TEAR,

Engineering the World: Ove Arup and

As part of the V&A Engineering Season, the

Community Centre in London

Site area: 249 m2

Modular composition utilising the former

For many years, the presbytery garden in

Site area: 6,200 m2

Layout plan scale 1:1000

Visitor Centre in Yushu

The city of Yushu, in the southwest of Chi- Site area: 3,510 m2

Visitor Centre in Pombal

Site area: 1,200 m2

Civic Centre in Visegrd

Site area: 7,341 m

Cultural Centre on the Azores

Diagrams of functions Site plan

Gross floor area: 12,914 m2

First floor Second floor

Basement Ground floor

First floor Second floor

Basement Ground floor

Basement Ground floor

Visitor Centre in Middelfart

Gross floor area: 420 m

Visitor Centre in Cuxhaven

1 Electrical-bike station 6 Cloak room 10 Seminar room

Gross floor area: 1,260 m2

Others involved in the project: see page 321

On Politics and Lava Stone

F Horizontal section of column

DETAIL: Did you begin working with the firms

DETAIL: Which other solutions deviate from

The Concept is Strikingly Simple!

Client: National Trust

Site plan scale 1:5000

Geothermal ground collector

Skylight 3 skylight, withstands foot traffic, 300 mm reinforced concrete

A few years ago, archaeologists found several animal figurines made

Others involved in the project: see page 321

Self-confident Insertion: The Building

Plan of outdoor spaces

Simplicity and Complexity:

1 two-layer bituminous seal 5 column:

Arousing Curiosity A Conversation