71 press releases : Facades: curtain walls, exterior cladding, solar shading...

From the 1st of April the registration to take part in the first edition of the Competition of ideas Stonepanel 09 is opened. Cupamat will award with a trip to China and India the most innovative idea for creating, improving or innovating products made of natural stone. CUPAMAT, in commemoration of its tenth anniversary in the Spanish market, announces a COMPETITION OF IDEAS, from the 1st April...

A glittering retail world under a spectacular glass dome provides a new attraction in Stuttgart. The "Königsbau" building was designed by the award-winning practice of Berlin Architects Hascher, Jehle and Associates. Their modern but timeless elegance design emphasises the classical charm of the Königsbau. Every day thousands of visitors stream through the impressive main entrance of the Köni...

Self-supporting, insulated and fireproofed façade, as state-of-the-art aesthetic experience – that is Qbiss by trimo. The modular façade system intertwines the purity of architectural form and complete technical solutions. With its emphasised joint – the famous shadow joint – the Qbiss by trimo modular façade system is the right answer to modern minimalism where simple, accomplished forms, combine...

The Phoniceram® is a single-skin cladding product with horizontal or vertical perforations, and fixed on horizontal rails. It is used for the acoustic correction of noisy areas. It may be combined with Zephir® (cladding product). It is available in ten colours. Terreal's identity : Terreal manufactures a wide range of terracotta products for roof tiles, structure, façade and décoration of resi...

Project at TWENTINOX : Cultuurcluster Enschede Twentinox supplies metal curtains as façade covering around the tower. The choosen materials vary in translucency and optical effect, creating a patchwork pattern. Design made by : SeARCH Come and visit our wesbite to see more Twentinox Projects : www.twentinox.com

A new finish is available for Otefal liquid aluminium rolled sections: LUMIFLON WHAT IS LUMIFLON? LUMIFLON fluorinated resins provide paints and coatings that give to Otefal aluminium rolled sections an excellent combination of weatherability, chemical resistance, gloss, transparency, adhesion and ease of application equal to PVDF coatings but with a better brightness. LUMIFLON APPLICATI...

PIZ is an innovative cladding system for every kind ot building. PIZ was developed to satisfy the growing needs of the construction market in terms of energy savings and a better external presentation of the structures. The system is designed for new construction and for renovating all buildings. It can be mounted on any surface (reinforced cement, bricks, metal structures, etc). When renovati...

SandOpal has made public two colour cards for the assortment of available coloured quartz sand. The sand is stable against UV-aging. Available stock and grain size can be checked and confirmed case by case. The quantity of one specific lot of sand is large enough to coat between 5.000 and 10.000 sqm in sand of the same production run, eliminating any problems for colour differences. This differe...

In the hands of our professionals, architectural glass is formed into innovative shapes. The more demanding the quality criteria for curved architectural glass and safety glass and the higher the complexity in bending, the more likely people are to come to us.

Type S, created to support big measures at low costs, is ellipsoidal shaped in form of "airplane wing" and with a modern line. Blades 22-27-34-40-47-60 cm width, elliptical profile manufactured from pre- painted aluminium sheet 0,8-1,0-1,2 mm thick, reinforced inside by extruded aluminium "I" section. Shaped end blocks fit inside the louvre skin, manufactured from nylon or die-cast aluminium. ...

The shareholders of SandOpal Exterior, the Austrian R&D company in facade coating have decided to start active searching for an industrial partner to commercialize their technology. SandOpal developed a durable thin film (1-2mm) with natural and coloured sand embedded in it. The film can be produced in various colours and sandstone designs. It can be laminated on all major facade materials. Thi...

Technical features: Insulated Mortice and tenon joint Symmetrical

Favemanc Acústica is an absorbent wall parameter, which is composed of large format Clinker clay plates with perforated frontal face. The panels are fixed to a wall or structure with an aluminium frame structure and fastened with special stainless steel clips. The acoustic plate is aimed for areas with high noise levels like Casinos, Schools, Auditoriums, Concert Halls, Sport Pavilions etc. It...

From January 6th 2009 SandOpal Exterior provides a new request form for interested clients. Potential customers and corporations interested in cooperation can describe their needs and projects in a fast and simple way. SandOpal Exterior expects to make communication faster and easier for the customers. The form is available in English and German via the ArchiExpo-Stand Of SandOpal Exterior....

Sanxin Façade Technology Limited (abbr. SFT) is a subsidiary of a public listed company, called AVIC Sanxin Co., Ltd. and is managed by a team from Hong Kong. Our newly built production center, the largest production plant for curtain wall and architectural glass processing in South China, has been put into used in 2007. SFT is specially established for overseas market. We have performed numbers...

Otefal will exhibit in the next edition of Made Expo 2009. Otefal has always cooperated with architects and the world of building with creative and innovative solutions, and in this occasion it will present its best products DMAX, a new high-performance aluminium sheet with a continuously applied liquid paint coating that is particularly suitable for modern architectural facades. DMAX has been ...

Exclusive and unique in North America, the copolymer siding which remarkably reproduces the look of traditional cedar plank, has joined the Novipro™ family of siding products. With an authentic wood grain look and feel, 8"x 8’ Cedar Plank is light and easy to install, so only one person is needed to complete installation. It requires no maintenance and is available in a wide selection of colors....

Massimiliano Fuksas and the new fair in Milan, Renzo Piano and the wind tunnel for Ferrari in Maranello, Italo Rota and the “Triennale design museum” in Milan, Kenzo Tange and the Snam Towers in Milan, Gae Aulenti and the Palavela arena in Turin: these are just a few examples of important projects bearing the signature of world-famous architects and Otefal rolled aluminium sections. Because Otefal ...

James Hardie Siding Products with ColorPlus® Technology require virtually no maintenance. Over 15 years, that adds up to saving you thousands of dollars in painting and repair costs. Our complete solution gives your next project the same durability, color consistency and value that you can expect from James Hardie. Our finish warranty guarantees your color will not crack, chip or peel for 15 ye...

6 October 2008: inauguration of the Zenith de Saint Etienne (France), a playful structure designed by the famous British architect Norman Foster. The new theatre is able to accommodate up to 7200 visitors, thereby becoming an important meeting place. A building with a strong personality, 25 metres high, the front covered with glass and Otefal rolled aluminium sections. And it is precisely the c...