From existing buildings to sustainable ensembles
The project combines two existing buildings. In cooperation with the architectural firm, an ensemble with a total of ten apartments and an extension for shop use was created.
The right façade system for every requirement
The south-facing façade line and the balconies are deliberately offset. Thus, all residential units benefit equally from the view and maximum sunlight. Due to the many recesses in the building, a plastered compact façade from SaintGobain Weber was chosen on this side, which significantly facilitates sophisticated connection details.
The exposed plinth zone is also designed as a compact façade: MARMOtherm Ceramo, covered with porcelain stoneware slabs, reliably protects against splashing and water pollution.
Protection, structure and reference to local building culture
The three remaining sides of the building were given a curtain wall ventilated façade of the MARMOtec type with glass wool insulation and thermal bridge-free brackets. This solution offers additional protection against the heavy rainfall events typical of the valley as well as against torrential splashing water from the main road.
As a design reference to the local building culture, façade sections in the shingle look were implemented below the cross gables – not made of wood, however, but with a prototype made of ceramic shingles. In addition, large-format ceramic plates were used, including on the eastern shop extension, which deliberately stands out from the rest of the building.
The strength of a full-service provider
The combination of several façade systems and surfaces on one building places high demands on planning and implementation.
Early, cross-system planning as well as coordinated solutions for substructure, insulation and fastening ensured that the different façade requirements could be implemented in a technically clean and efficient manner.
Key benefits at a glance
- Tailor-made façade systems for different requirements within an ensemble
- High quality of detail and execution with complex recesses and connection details
- Robust building envelope with increased protection against heavy rain and splashing water
- Design diversity through combinable surfaces and reference to local building culture
- Efficient implementation thanks to early, cross-system planning from a single source
