AFI Vokovice stands out with its modern architecture projects

As a real estate and investment company, AFI Europe focuses on the development of large-scale commercial projects as well as residential buildings in Central and Eastern Europe. In mid-2018, the modern building complex AFI Vokovice has been completed in Prague – an object built for the future with heroal systems. This building aims to achieve the LEED Platinum certification not least thanks to the material used. Aspects such as energy-efficiency and sustainability are of special significance in this project.

A successful partnership

Sipral is one of the leading façade fabricators in the Czech Republic and has been working closely with heroal, the aluminium systems supplier, for years. During construction of the V Tower, a modern residential tower in Prague, in 2017, synergies were merged: more than 1,700 installed heroal elements ensure a high degree of transparency, which not only provides the residents with a flowing transition between the outside and inside, but also offers impressive views, including Prague’s old town. “Not every manufacturer in the industry has an ability to reliably realise such complex projects and satisfy our high expectations. That offers outstanding quality ‘made in Germany’.” says Leopold Bares, Chairman of the Board of Spiral.

Thanks to this successful partnership, Spiral has also realised the object AFI Vokovice using the heroal aluminium systems heroal. In view of the LEED certification, a thorough investment is worthwhile because of the ecological footprint of aluminium, which as a material, guarantees a central aspect of sustainability. The energy-efficiency of the installed elements with reduced material usage is also taken into consideration: heroal uses up to 85% recycled aluminium in the production of the complete system portfolio, ranging from windows, doors and façades to roller shutters, sun protection and roller doors. That way, 95% less energy is used compared to using new aluminium, without any loss of quality. Aluminium systems are quite durable thanks to its outstanding weather resistance, natural protection against corrosion as well as high material stability. Minimum wear is guaranteed, even with countless opening and closing processes.

Equipped with heroal systems all around

Both AFI Vokovice buildings are furnished with aluminium products of the highest quality, including almost 30 heroal D 72 door system elements and the heroal C 50 HI façade around the shopping arcade on the ground floor, and also approx. 1,000 object-specific heroal W 72 window system profiles. More than 600 heroal W 72 VF ventilation flaps provide fresh air even at great heights – and all that with a homogenous façade design. This is because the heroal W 72 VF ventilation flap makes an anti-drop device superfluous thanks to its small aperture width.

Furthermore, over 800 elements of the heroal VS Z sun shading system have been integrated into the window modules, which provide glare, visibility and heat protection.