The ‘Universität I’ residential complex in Augsburg, with its dark-coloured facade, was built in 1972. Owner Wohnbaugruppe Augsburg conducted an aesthetic and energy renovation of the building shell in 2018/2019. The Rockpanel Colours facade cladding added the finishing touch to the beautifully renovated building.
The residential complex constitutes 70 residential units divided over eight floors. Hence, the fire safety regulations to be taken into account during the renovation process were very stringent. Christian Treimer, project manager at Wohnbaugruppe Augsburg: “Rockpanel’s A2 facade panels were perfectly suited for our fire safety plan. They are not only non-combustible, but also weather resistant and they come in a bright colour.”
UV-resistant and durable facade cladding
The facade of the residential complex already had a dark colour before the renovation. However, the fibre cement panels installed in the 1970s had become grey and were partially eroded. The building needed a facade cladding that would be UV-resistant, durable against mechanical damage and easy to clean. The Rockpanel Colours facade boards in dark anthracite colouring met all the requirements of Wohnbaugruppe Augsburg.
Rockpanel Colours cladding in RAL 7021
All the panels were pre-cut to size in the workshop of Hörmannshofer Fassaden Süd GmbH & Co.KG, the company responsible for the execution of the renovation, and then transported to the construction site. To minimise waste, they ordered Rockpanel facade boards in three different lengths. The facade boards were fixed on non-combustible stone wool insulation by means of Fixrock insulation panels with a thermal conductivity of 0.34 W/mK. And installed and fastened in a uniform laying pattern using rivets, which Rockpanel also delivered in RAL 7021, creating a uniform colour cladding. Thus, giving the facade a harmonious and calm look and feel.
Recyclable materials
Fußner kühne architekten in Friedberg were responsible for the design of the renovation. They came up with the idea for the new, triple-glazed plastic windows with the red aluminium outer shell and sand-coloured concrete balcony fences, adding a modern and bright touch to the anthracite-coloured facade. Furthermore, they thought up ways to renovate the building in a contemporary way pursuant to the applicable fire safety and building regulations while retaining its original character.
“Thanks to this renovation, we can offer our tenants a beautiful building to live in for decades to come”, Christian Treimer adds. “A building that is truly future proof. All materials used can be fully recycled into new, equivalent building materials. Completely sustainable and good for the environment.”
