Facades

From Door Panel to Façade ConceptInnovation often stems from a specific technical challenge. At Frager, it originated in the development of high-quality aluminium door panels. To sustainably accommodate stresses and differences in material expansion, the company developed the patented Magnetude® system. What began as a solution within door technology evolved into a fully-fledged façade concept: Frager Facade. Cas Meersseman With this step, Frager translates its accumulated material expertise into a broader architectural application. The result is a façade cladding system that combines aesthetics, technical reliability, and circularity in one integrated solution. Cas Meersseman Magnetic Fixation as a Stru... More

The ARCHÉ Building forms part of the comprehensive urban revitalization of the Rohanský Island area in the Karlín district of Prague. The core idea was to create an attractive working environment within a park, while retaining the benefits of an urban setting and adhering to environmentally responsible standards. The urban design respects the established grid of residential blocks in the surrounding development. The building’s massing was determined by the need for optimal natural lighting, energy efficiency, and by the effort to maximize scenic views of the Vltava River and Prague Castle. Jiri Sebek Jiri Sebek ARCHÉ is an eight-story office building with a highly flexible interior layout, enab... More

Sculptural wooden façadeWolderhuus in Zuidwolde, formerly known as the House for Sports and Culture, is a striking multifunctional building that brings together a sports hall, library, theatre, healthcare facilities, a central meeting space with catering, and dedicated areas for young people. Architect Walter Kemperman designed a sculptural structure that feels open, encourages interaction, and blends naturally into its surroundings. Metadecor realised an eye-catching wooden slat façade for the project, which was honoured with the Construsoft BIM Award 2023 in the category 'Public Projects': House for culture and sport | Tekla. Laurens Kuipers Pine on aluminiumThis project for the municipality of  The Wolden present... More

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Urban context Village im Dritten (Village in the third district) is a newly developed quarter between Landstraßer Gürtel and Otto-Preminger-Straße in the north-east, with a park for everyone in the middle. The Gürtelbogen, a two-storey commercial building, shields the residential complex behind it from the heavily frequented Gürtel. The guiding idea of “climate-resilient district development” focuses on parks, façade greening, roof gardens and percolating pavements, but also on social sustainability. Site 7, which was developed by Dietrich | Untertrifaller together with Artec, is located in the middle of the Quartierstrasse, exactly opposite the passage to the Gürtel. Our project owes its... More

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The intervention concerns the renovation of an historical building dating back to the early '900 and subjected to protection.The need to adapt the building to new needs led to the complete renovation of the interior spaces and the construction of a new volume located on the north-east front. The project has safeguarded the historical image of the building but proposes innovative elements both from the technological and the aesthetic point of view: the structure has been consolidated and adapted from the seismic point of view and the spaces now guarantee every kind of comfort to the users.Outside, the new volume relates to the original building without prevailing, but in a continuous dialogue. The fold of the covering of the new volume near... More

In connection with the renovation of homes at Løvvangen, three new community buildings were built – a natural meeting place for residents for meetings, games and other community activities.The buildings differ from the surrounding buildings, with a clean and architectural design. The façades are an interplay between grey and black wooden cladding and orange STENI Colour panels. Wood is a slightly unusual material for this type of building, but creates a great contrast to the sleek, smooth panels and brick façade of the surrounding residential buildings. More