Bruag's perforated facade allows for the creation of customized exterior walls through the use of laser-cut designs. A selection of thousands of shapes, patterns, and colors are offered to achieve a unique aesthetic.
Materials
Cellon® panels are constructed from high-pressure laminate. These panels consist of 70% cellulose fibers and 30% phenolic resin, making them ideal for outdoor applications due to their exceptional weather and frost resistance. Compared to conventional HPL panels, Cellon® offers a wider variety of shapes and colors and a more natural aesthetic. This is achieved by applying the color directly to the resin, forming the top layer. This ensures that the chosen color scheme is the focal point, rather than a sterile resin surface.
Formats
These raw panel formats are available to minimize material waste during the production of perforated panels.
Raw width
1200 mm (47.24 in)
1280 mm (50.39 in)
1500 mm (59.06 in)
1800 mm (70.87 in)
Raw length
2400 mm (94.49 in)
3000 mm (118.11 in)
3600 mm (141.73 in)
Customization
The selection of specific panel width (x) and length (y) is available within the provided raw format dimensions. Round cuts and additional cut-outs can be accommodated. To achieve this level of customization, a DXF plan outlining your desired design should be provided.
Advantages of Cellon® panel
- Customized shapes (including perforations and ornaments)
- Mechanically robust
- Scratch and impact-resistant
- Very high strength
- Non-embrittling
- Moisture-resistant
- No swelling when exposed to moisture
- Frost-resistant
- Termite-resistant
- Wide choice of colors (over 3,000 possible possible)
- Natural appearance, matte finish
- Easy to install
Advantages of Formboard Top Pine
- Customized shapes (perforations and ornaments included)
- Environmentally friendly
- Attractive price/performance ratio (sales price including cutting)
- Moisture-resistant
- No shavings, due to polyurethane bonding
- Frost-resistant
- High strength
- Large formats are possible at no extra charge
- Wide choice of colors (over 3,000 possible)
- Easy to install
Colors and surfaces
Perforated facade panels are available in 3,000 colors. In addition to RAL, NCS S and metallic colors (IGP, Bruag Alu, DB), there is also a wide selection of decors in stone or wood.
Cellon® design with decor surface
-Weather-resistant cellulose fiber
-Decor papers according to the collection
-Polymeric film for surface protection
Cellon® design coated
-Weather-resistant cellulose fiber
-UV-resistant coating according to RAL or NCS S edition 2 scale
Laser cutting
Individual panel designs are achievable through the use of laser-cutting technology. Customers can either create their own designs or select a pattern from the available collection, which has been specifically optimized for facade applications.
Construction solutions
Due to the open areas of a perforated facade made of Cellon® , the layer behind it may have to meet higher requirements, such as wind and weather protection. Should the normal stress be exceeded, the following common facade systems can be used:
-UV-resistant facade membranes
-as a double ventilated facade
-as complement/refurbishment
The design of the perforated façade can run through the entire façade surface and does not necessarily have to be interrupted in the construction areas. Depending on the design, it may be that the substructure becomes visible through the openings, which can disturb the perception of the image. To avoid this, either the panel can be highlighted by a strong contrast to the substructure and the wall or only a punctual attachment can be used.
Bruag, a distinguished Swiss SME
Bruag Design Factory AG, a distinguished Swiss SME, stands apart by prioritizing client vision. Its highly skilled team, combining creative and technical expertise, adopts a collaborative environment to develop unique solutions for each architectural project. Leveraging extensive experience in laser technology and material treatments, Bruag empowers architects to translate their visions into reality, ensuring every design is truly innovative. As an SME company, it is more flexible than many of its large competitors and can accommodate individual customer requirements. Bruag operates under a guiding principle: there are no standards, only a commitment to realizing your architectural aspirations.
Reference projects
Architects designing the Sontheim Youth Club balanced tight constraints with creative solutions. They prioritized affordability, aesthetics, sustainability, and rapid construction. By utilizing prefabricated elements and a unique perforated facade, they achieved a distinctive, sunflower-inspired design that minimized unwanted graffiti. This innovative approach demonstrates how thoughtful design can merge budgetary limitations with bold ideas. With the smooth Formboard and perforated Formboard Element Facade, the container building was given its graffiti-style solution. The sunflower perforation, with over 10,000 holes, gives the building a very unique appearance. To protect the facade from unwanted graffiti, it has been finished with anti-graffiti coating.
The historic Arlesheim Church extension showcases the versatility of perforated Formboard cladding. These unique panels enhance the building's visual appeal with their irregular perforations and also offer practical benefits. Formboard offers a wide range of colors and the ability to create custom perforation patterns. This flexibility convinced the design team to incorporate it into the project. Notably, perforated Formboard integrates with historical structures like Arlesheim Church, demonstrating its suitability beyond modern buildings. Laser-cutting technology allows for intricate and complex perforation designs, providing architects with practically limitless creative freedom.
Multiple Dwelling Messer Solothurn
This project demonstrates the intricate design that can be achieved using Bruag's perforated elements. The residential and office building in Solothurn boasts a monolithic structure with sculptural character. The facade is adorned with an ornamentation of the perforated screen, which contrasts with the vast exposed concrete surface and imparts a sense of lightness and transparency. The organically perforated surfaces serve to reduce the heavy appearance of the concrete. Moreover, the CELLON panels have been laid without any bars, ensuring consistency in the perforation pattern and reinforcing the spacious appearance of the facade. The two materials used in the building - concrete and CELLON panels - offer a striking contrast that highlights each other's unique features.
