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    Recycling instead of downcycling

    Aluminium plays a key role in sustainable, future-proof construction. Thanks to its ability to be repeatedly recycled, this proven material saves valuable resources and reduces CO2 emissions. At the Innovationsbogen in Augsburg, designed by Hadi Teherani Architects, a façade made from WICONA’s 100% end-of-life aluminium has been implemented for the first time. The circular economy with aluminium is now a built reality.    Energy balance of primary aluminium, Hydro CIRCAL 75R, Hydro CIRCAL 100R     According to information from the European Committee for Standardization

    Solna Simhall - Creative and exciting solutions for world-class co-location

    Solna Simhall is an exciting result of an unconventional construction project. Two very different premises, a public bath and an office, were combined and the result is a new modern building. With the bath's high windows on the ground floor and an office that seems to float above, it really shows how good collaboration and good design can lift a building. Photographer: Anders Bobert Directly adjacent to Arenastaden is Solna's new swimming pool, which, together with the nearby ice rinks and sports field, will create an exercise and sports centre for the residents of Solna. The

    Mary Elizabeths Hospital – a hospital created for children, teenagers and pregnant young women

    The word PLAY echoes throughout the building - which is created for children, teenagers, pregnant women and their families. The hospital is called Mary Elisabeth Hospital and is located in Copenhagen. A healing architecture and playfulness have laid the foundation for the hospital's design. Green oases stretch out into the fingertips, while the palm is a place for socializing.  Rendering: 3XN   After Her Royal Highness, the previously named BørneRiget for children, teenager, pregnant women and their families has been given the new name Mary Elisabeths Hospital. With its unique

    Modern aluminium façade for renovated Van der Valk Hotel in Venlo

    Van der Valk Hotel Venlo is a textbook example of circular construction, innovation and design. The aluminium façade elements from WICONA are an important part of this. On behalf of Byldis Facades, WICONA supplied aluminium curtain walls with integrated LED lighting, frames and sliding doors, which were modified precisely according to the architect’s wishes.   With its sustainable, cradle-to-cradle-inspired approach, Van der Valk Hotel Venlo is unique in North Limburg, located on the edge of the city, along the A67 to Germany, with Venlo city centre 10 minutes away. The building,

    WICONA MEETS: Steen Elsted Andersen

    In the latest episode of WICONA Meets, our team traveled to Copenhagen to meet one of Europe’s leading facade designers. Steen Elsted Andersen is the Head of Façade Design at Henning Larsen and has, throughout his 20-year career, participated in the design of buildings like The Copenhagen Opera, Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre and Nordea Bank Corporate Center.   It was the wise Marcus Aurelius who advised us to look beneath the surface. Since then, that dictum has been served up in countless versions: don’t judge a book by its cover! Beauty is only skin deep…Indeed,

    The Balance Between Sustainable Buildings and Inspiring Design

    If beauty has always been the primary concern of painters, poets and musicians, architecture is a rare artistic category in which the place of beauty remains undecided. After all, in building plans and urban developments the world over, terms like transportation, infrastructure and public amenities reliably trump any consideration of appearance. So how do you find the true balance between sustainable easy-to-orientate cities and an inspiring design?[En bild som visar himmel, utomhus, vatten, mark Automatiskt genererad beskrivning]   We also know that urban aesthetics is immensely

    The Fascinating World of Facades

    Outstanding architectural projects at the 6th International NEXT Facade Summit With the 6th edition of the successful International NEXT Facade Summit format, everything in WICONA + Partners' NEXT Studio in Frankfurt revolves around the motto "Think Globally, Build Locally". Starting at 4 pm (CET) on November 15, 2022, experts from internationally renowned architecture and planning offices will report on innovative and sustainable facade or building projects in an international context. The English-language event will be live-streamed. Architecture that prioritizes people

    Inspired by the river – the undulating Våghuset contributes to a new expanding district in Gothenburg

    Våghuset was designed to represent the heart of Gothenburg, with an undulating façade it blends in perfectly between the water and the urban environment. Both the exterior and the interior represent life and movement, and in 2022 the wavy building will welcome it first tenants. A spectacular glass façade from WICONA covers the building and reflects the city's life with its full-covering glass that runs from floor to floor. The 10,000 square meter building has 13 floors, and every floor is designed to be customed accordingly to tenants needs and wishes. The tenants will have access

    VIA Vika– A dazzling façade in the middle of Oslo

    VIA Vika is part of a modern hub in the business district in Oslo. The building's impression changes depending on the point of view and the shape adapts to the city's streets. VIA Vika blends beautifully into the surroundings - if you step right outside the door, you will find the fjord, the culture and a vibrant city life. The architecture with its dazzling façade contributes to a vibrant city with facilities such as restaurants interspersed with office space in the same building. Not too long ago, there was another building standing on the same spot were VIA Vika is today. A

    Striking Envelope

    Functional. comfortable, future-oriented: The Solid Home tower in the heart of the Main metropolis was designed by Frankfurt architectural firm KSP Engel and combines striking architecture with high-quality living. The implementation of the facade required the expertise of a range of companies who also cooperate with the NEXT Studio by WICONA + Partners, including WICONA, Flachglas Markenkreis, Hella Sonnenschutztechnik and Glassline.[En bild som visar utomhus, himmel, stad, flerfamiljshus Automatiskt genererad beskrivning] Source: WICONA High-Quality Urban Living The 21-storey

    A state-of-the-art office building focused on sustainability and health

    Danone’s “One Planet, One Health” philosophy underpins the entire design. By saving energy and water while reducing carbon emissions, this highly sustainable office building truly respects the environment. It also reflects Danone’s commitment to health and wellbeing by focusing on a healthy indoor climate and a comfortable, versatile working environment. Regular visitors to Taurusavenue in Hoofddorp will surely have spotted it: the Danone Netherlands Global Headquarters. This amazing building, located in Amsterdam’s metropolitan area near the “Stelling van Amsterdam” historic

    Sustainable flagship project

    Energy-efficient, ecological, aesthetic: With the new Office for Environment and Energy (AUE), a showcase project for sustainable construction has been created in the centre of Basel. In addition to the innovative wood/concrete hybrid construction and the holistic energy concept, the WICONA closed cavity system made of recycled end-of-life aluminium integrated into the façade also contributes to the high environmental quality and compliance with the Minergie-A-ECO standard.[En bild som visar text, byggnad, utomhus, gata Automatiskt genererad beskrivning] Source: WICONA   Energy

    Spectacular view and maximized daylight for the hospital in Bergen

    Barne- og ungdomssjukehuset (BUS) is the university hospital for children and young people where the limit between interior and exterior has been eliminated. Colors, light, shadows and lines together create a life- and playful façade whilst delivering highest interior comfort. The daylight is highly prioritized, and glazed surfaces from floor to roof reduces the need for artificial light.The idea was to create a transparent façade surface offering a comfortable climate wall with panorama views towards the surrounding. The demand was to deliver a prefabricated façade solution which could

    WICONA façades on the Kista Tower - Stockholm's tallest residential building

    In the middle of expansive Kista in Stockholm, rises Kista Tower, a residential block with two towers boldly interrupting the urban city profile. The taller tower has 35 floors and is the tallest residential building in Stockholm, with spectacular views of the Capitol city. WICONA has supplied both façade and window systems for the building.The tallest residential building in Stockholm, the Kista Tower, proudly rises in the Kista district. The building consists of two towers, the tallest reaching a height of 120 metres and containing 35 floors with 266 residences. The shorter tower is 60

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