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Project • By Cralux • Private Houses
Totaalrenovatie voor open bebouwing in Mechelen
In Mechelen, Cralux gave this open-plan home a complete exterior renovation. The sloped roof, dormer, side gables and flat roof were insulated with 12 cm of insulation, and the facade was fully renovated: insulation plates bonded and chemically anchored, a reinforcement mesh in the base plaster, and a timeless white crepi (render) finish.
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A Vietnamese blue stone plinth protects and refines the base, while new windows and doors complete the envelope. The result is a brighter, contemporary look that is also far more energy-efficient and future-proof.
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Materials Used:
Cralux - Maestro Top Finish SilcocrylCralux - Vietnamese Bluestone
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De Waterduivel
De Waterduivel is a dual-purpose building earmarked for the regional fire department of Mechelen and the City of Mechelen’s municipal services. Both programme elements have very specific requirements but will nevertheless occupy shared facilities in the future.
The building comprises truck parking, workshop space, a salt depot, office and meeting rooms, extensive sanitary facilities and living quarters for the fire department. The ensemble can be thought of as a machine, whose design is the direct consequence of the operational activities which take place within it, and the efficiency with which they are, by necessity, conducted.
All principle programmatic elements are organised around a centrally located... More