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GRC façade

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about GRC façade

Product • By FIBROBETONGRC / GFRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete)

GRC / GFRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete)

Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC) is a thin-walled cementitious composite reinforced with alkali-resistant glass fibres. It combines the durability and non-combustibility of concrete with low weight, allowing complex, sharply detailed facade elements at a fraction of the mass of precast concrete. More

Project • By DAKO GRCOffices

Block Karlín

The facade of Block Karlín is a contemporary interpretation of Czech rondocubism, characterized by distinctive rounded cornices and vertical rectangular elements. Our GRC elements, interwoven with glass panels, are crafted in muted shades of green and yellow, allowing the building to harmoniously integrate with the surrounding 19th-century architecture. DAKO GRC This modern structure also proudly boasts a LEED GOLD Core & Shell environmental certificate, underscoring our commitment to sustainable building practices. DAKO GRC More

Product • By DAKO GRCDAKO-GRC

DAKO-GRC

Discover the Excellence of DAKO-GRC Products Our GRC (Glass Reinforced Concrete) products offer a perfect blend of innovation, sustainability, and design flexibility, making them ideal for modern architectural projects. - Customizable Design: Finishes, textures, colors, sizes, and shapes can be tailored to meet any architectural needs, giving architects the freedom to play with concrete.- Exceptional Durability and Strength: Engineered to withstand extreme conditions and heavy loads, our GRC is perfect for high-rise buildings and other demanding applications.- Sustainable: DAKO-GRC is crafted from natural materials with minimal waste, complying with the highest standards for LEED and BREEAM certifications, making it an eco-friendly choice... More

Project • By STUDIO8 VIETNAM CO., LTDCommunity Centres

Ho Chi Minh City Creative Startup Hub

Considered as a very first innovative co-working space for startup companies in Vietnam, the 8 storey green office building is located at Ho Chi Minh City District 3 central area and invested by Ho Chi Minh City Government with total investment of nearly 18 million dollars. Total GFA of 16,000 sqm provides mixed spaces for events, working, conference as well as re-enforcing the development and collaboration between startup companies not only in Ho Chi Minh City but also the whole country. Innovation and Startup Hub was certified for EDGE Green Building.  Courtesy Of STUDIO8 VIETNAM CO., LTD Courtesy Of STUDIO8 VIETNAM CO., LTD Courtesy Of STUDIO8 VIETNAM CO., LTD By incorporating modern technologies such as prefabricate... More

NewsSpecification • 12 Sep 2023

10 public buildings showcasing the range and elegance of GFRC rainscreens

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC or GRC) is a lightweight, durable composite of cement reinforced with glass fibers. It can be hand- or machine-cast into strong yet thin panels using molds with an increasing diversity of curved and flat shapes and sizes, colors, textures and finishes. GFRC cladding can help buildings to achieve a monolithic character, while individual panels can be detailed to offer rich textures and forms that give a level of visual and technical intricacy to building envelopes. Powder pigments may be used within GFRC mixes to achieve specific color effects. Paints and sealers can also be applied to GFRC for either increased protection or a wider range of color choices. Clear coatings may be applied to panels to redu... More

Project • By TARIK ZOUBDI ARCHITECTESecondary Schools

concrete phrontistery

“ This space is about knowledge forever engraved in concrete ” Tarik ZOUBDI      The OCP institut for socio-educationnel promotion is a high school project, emerged from a desire to provide a new teaching building, fit for the 21st century education, for the children of OCP group workers in El Jadida  , Following a growing number of primary and middle school students last few years.       With a vision to encourage learning, sharing and interaction, the newly built high school was designed to link  the old middle school built in 2017 and the OCP residential developments nearby.     To ensure the safety of students and reduce traffic flow, the car park was designed... More

Project • By INCLS (One Design)Offices

Nanjing Hongfeng Tech Park, Plot A1

Nanjing Hongfeng Technology Park is on the east end of Nanjing Municipal region, as part of the Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone. This industrial park is situated on an enclave sandwiched by two major railway lines, the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway and the Shanghai-Nanjing Passenger Train Railway. The urban design of this nearly 1 square kilometer site was also done by One Design. The buildings along transportation corridors are set to form noise barriers to the outside traffic, as well as a momentary horizontal landmark through the several seconds visual encounter to high-speed train passengers. On the other side, courtyards can take on a very urban character or become landscape pockets, connected with the central park and c... More

Project • By PHASE3Shopping Centres

The Gate

In 2012, PHASE3 clinched an international competition to redesign the façade of this existing shopping mall in Kuwait City. The competition set out that the proposal needed to accommodate a key restraint: the building was already under construction. We developed a new façade system for the building that could respond to the vibrant local context and become an event in itself. The façade, which measures an overall length of 300m, was constrained to a depth of 50cm. Despite having little room to manoeuvre, we developed a single, meaningful gesture that integrates the massive, solid volume of the mall to its surroundings. The GRC façade and its circular pattern set a strong design principle. The exterior is readabl... More