Exterior facade
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about exterior facade
Product • By Nordisk Profil GmbH • Woodfac Panel
Woodfac Panel
WOODFAC Panel is a closed façade system that wraps your building in real wood while quietly handling the hard work behind the scenes. Wooden lamellae sit on a structure of 100% recycled Greenline® aluminium, forming a breathable climate screen that protects the building without trapping moisture — the look of a timber façade, with the performance of a modern rainscreen.
Every lamella is FSC®- or PEFC™-certified and fire-impregnated with a Cradle to Cradle–certified, natural flame retardant, reaching fire classifications up to B-s1,d0 (EN 14915 / EN 16755). The wood is thermally treated for dimensional stability, so the façade stays true year after year — with no painting or treatment req... More
Product • By Nordisk Profil GmbH • Woodfac Click
Woodfac Click
Woodfac Click is an open, fire-safe wooden facade system that combines design, aesthetics and flexibility like no other. Wooden lamellae are mounted on a robust aluminium structure — horizontally or vertically, at exactly the spacing and expression you want — letting you play with light, shadow and material combinations for a lively, dynamic architecture.
It is the only wood facade system on the market with full B-s1,d0 and B-s2,d0 fire classification, fire-tested and approved to EN 14915 and EN 16755 — suitable even for buildings with the strictest fire-protection requirements. The lamellae use FSC®- or PEFC™-certified wood, protected by a Cradle-to-Cradle-certified flame retardant made from 100% natural substa... More
Product • By Solaris Architettura • Textile Facades
Textile Facades
Textile facades are made of tensioning net fabrics.Solaris’ textile facades can give to the building a peculiar design through the use of different shapes and colors, which can adapt to every building, whether it’s new or renovated. Fabricscan be printed, turning the whole façade into a mean of communication. More
Project • By Powerhouse Company • Apartments
Huis aan de Haven
On the southern edge of Leeuwarden, the Huis aan de Haven residential buildinghas been completed. Designed by Powerhouse Company for MWPO and built byReitsma Bouw, it serves as a striking landmark in Middelsee, the newest urbandevelopment in the city. Surrounded by water and greenery, the area offers anauthentic northern Dutch atmosphere. With its modern appearance and strategiclocation, the apartment complex presents a contemporary interpretation of theregion’s maritime identity.
Powerhouse Company
A contemporary interpretation of a dockside buildingThe materials used align seamlessly with Middelsee’s design quality framework,and specifically that of Havenstad – the northern part of Middelsee, where themarina is a c... More
Project • By Banker Wire • Primary Schools
Jewish Leadership Academy
The Jewish Leadership Academy, a newly established Modern Orthodox middle and upper school in Miami, has been meticulously designed by Gensler. The school's curriculum integrates academics with Judaic studies, focusing on cultivating future leaders and fostering community service. The campus, covering 101,000 square feet, consists of five interconnected buildings centered around a vibrant courtyard, creating a dynamic and purposeful environment.
Banker Wire
In modern architecture, flexible wire mesh is becoming more popular and installed as a facade material due to its versatility and aesthetic appeal. The Banker Dune 40100 flexible wire mesh was installed as a campus facade to add texture to the architecture. Installed with the Banke... More
Project • By Banker Wire • Individual Buildings
The Green House - Long Island
The Green House is a 12-story, mixed-use residential building at 10-25 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City (LIC), Queens. Developed by Charney Companies and designed by STUDIO V, the building holds an identifiable industrial design language reflective of the rich history of Long Island City.LIC was long renowned as the only site of terracotta production in the entirety of New York City, with the nearby New York Architectural Terra-Cotta Works building built in 1892. To commemorate this, the building’s facade is adorned with vibrant British racing green terracotta, fabricated in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. This contemporary glazed terracotta façade contrasts with luminous woven architectural mesh by Banker Wire, the leading manufactur... More
Project • By BAUMIT • Private Houses
The Small House Goerzer Str
The oak windows carry the natural materials of the rooms to the outside, where they break up the rough finishing plaster façade with mica in the brick walls. Beautiful contrast: The rough surface of the sgraffito and the finer surface of the protruding window edging and felted base surfaces.
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Product • By Vanceva Color PVB interlayers • Vanceva Earth Tones Collection
Vanceva Earth Tones Collection
Incorporate soothing colors into your architectural designs.
When laminated between two sheets of glass, Vanceva interlayers enhance the safety and UV protection in architectural glazing. Now available in an array of natural earth tones, these polyvinyl butyral (PVB) films also bring greater aesthetics, warmth, and serenity to any architectural space.
Traditional methods of making colored glass can be costly, particularly when the volume of colored glass is small. And not all colored glass may be appropriate for building codes and requirements. With Vanceva EarthTones, architects and designers have an innovative option to expand their creative boundaries and fulfill their vision without sacrificing structural integrity.
Select from a ran... More
Product • By Saflex • Saflex Structural PVB interlayer
Saflex Structural PVB interlayer
Designed for extra strength in laminated glass
Providing superior structural capacity versus conventional PVB, Saflex® Structural interlayer is a PVB interlayer designed for applications where interlayer rigidity and high glass adhesion requirements for laminated glass are critical. In properly designed systems, Saflex Structural is capable of containing glass shards at high and low temperatures after impact and under load—even in open edge laminated glass.
Due to the strength and stiffness of the Saflex Structural interlayer, laminated glass can either sustain a higher uniform load for a given configuration or the glass thickness can be reduced while keeping the same load and area as compared to conventional laminat... More
Product • By Saflex • Saflex Crystal Clear PVB interlayer for low-iron glass
Saflex Crystal Clear PVB interlayer for low-iron glass
Give your design something it never had before: a laminated glass so clear it almost disappears.
There is now a solution to your challenge in finding safety glass elements that are highly transparent and neutral. With Saflex Crystal Clear PVB interlayer, you can fulfill your vision of a perfect aesthetic for premium applications and designs requiring laminated low-iron glass.
The stunning signature look that architects want
As the main champion of the look and brand image of your projects, it’s up to you to specify a distinctive glass and stamp your signature style on your buildings. After all, creating iconic buildings often means using unexpected materials in new ways.
When you want high transparency and virtually invisi... More