KALZIP – „Wintringham Primary Academy, Saint Neots“
UNA COMBINAZIONE DI ALTE PRESTAZIONI E ARCHITETTURA DISTINTIVA – L’EDIFICIO SCOLASTICO AVOCADO ECCELLE
Il comune di Wintringham ha ricevuto un nuovo edificio di punta sotto forma di Wintringham Primary Academy a St Neots, Cambridgeshire, completato nel 2021. Il Consiglio della Contea di Cambridgeshire ha commissionato l’edificio conosciuto affettuosamente come “Avocado” a causa della sua forma unica del tetto. Il progetto è una chiara dimostrazione dell’eccellenza della maestranza che Kalzip offre ai clienti attraverso l’installazione del sistema di copertura a giunto alzato Kalzip e la qualità del soffitto in alluminio curvato su misura e delle lavorazioni in alluminio.
Kalzip ha fornito le migliori opzioni
Philip Marsh, direttore fondatore di dRMM (de Rijke Marsh Morgan Architects), responsabile della progettazione della scuola, ha dichiarato: “La forma distintiva della Wintringham Primary Academy è stata plasmata dai principi Passivhaus. Disponendo gli spazi didattici attorno a un boschetto centrale, l’obiettivo era aumentare l’illuminazione naturale e la ventilazione incrociata da più aspetti. La forma consente una disposizione spaziale che supporta l’idea di una scuola ‘a tutto tondo’.
“Il cliente richiedeva un sistema di copertura robusto e a bassa manutenzione, e uno che resistesse alla prova del tempo. Un tetto a profilo con giunto alzato Kalzip è stato scelto dopo aver valutato alcune opzioni, in definitiva il sistema Kalzip offriva la migliore opzione in termini di durata. Inoltre, il tetto Kalzip offriva anche soluzioni aggiuntive compatibili per i sistemi di manutenzione del tetto che erano facili da integrare. Il progetto richiedeva un sistema di ritenuta antiscivolo e una scala di accesso al tetto che potesse essere facilmente incorporata come parte del sistema di copertura. Dal momento in cui abbiamo iniziato a collaborare con Kalzip per il loro contributo tecnico, sono stati molto disponibili e in grado di rispondere a tutte le nostre domande tecniche in grande dettaglio.
“Per il progetto è stato specificato l’alluminio goffrato Kalzip 50/429, che è stato arrotolato in loco sulle falde con il foglio più lungo che misura 72 metri. Inoltre, era richiesto un lavoro dettagliato sulle lavorazioni in alluminio curvato, insieme ai requisiti di drenaggio sulla complessa forma del tetto. Avendo ricevuto informazioni tecniche di alto livello nelle prime fasi della richiesta, eravamo fiduciosi che l’esperienza di Kalzip sarebbe stata vantaggiosa. Abbiamo anche specificato un’isolamento Kalzip di 280 mm più 40, compresso a 255 mm all’interno di una cavità creata da clip E180, tamponi spaziali S5 e S10, supporti a cappello di ferro in acciaio zincato fissati su una struttura in legno Glulam Beam per soddisfare i requisiti termici.”
Un tempo di costruzione difficile e limitato
Ci sono state alcune sfide logistiche per questo progetto su misura, principalmente legate al budget limitato e al programma di costruzione. Sono stati concessi solo 12 mesi per la costruzione, con il completamento coincidente con l’inizio del nuovo anno scolastico. I sistemi Kalzip sono prevalentemente prodotti fuori sede, il che ha portato a un’installazione rapida e semplice in loco, nonostante la complessità del tetto.
Un ambiente di apprendimento moderno per gli studenti
La Wintringham Primary Academy è un prototipo di tipologia per una scuola interamente in legno che offre un ambiente di apprendimento stimolante, circondato da verde sia all’interno che all’esterno. Per migliorare il benessere, dRMM ha dato priorità a un’estetica in legno, luce naturale, ventilazione e accesso diretto al paesaggio circostante in risposta all’affinità della scuola con i principi delle scuole forestali.
Come parte di un team guidato dall’appaltatore Morgan Sindall, dRMM ha lavorato con il Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) e il Diamond Learning Partnership Trust (DLPT) per sviluppare la visione. Questo prevedeva una scuola primaria a tre classi per un massimo di 708 bambini, compresa un’asilo nido che potesse essere gestito indipendentemente, se necessario. La scuola di 3615m2 è stata completata nel 2021 dopo un programma di costruzione di soli 14 mesi nonostante le restrizioni della pandemia.
C’erano una serie di sfide da superare e l’ampia esperienza di Kalzip è stata sicuramente richiesta in numerosi momenti. Di conseguenza, Kalzip ha ricevuto il premio “Perfect Delivery” di Morgan Sindall per il progetto della Wintringham Primary Academy. Wintringham ha anche ottenuto il RIBA East Regional Award e il RIBA East Sustainability Award nel 2022 ed è stato molto apprezzato negli Structural Timber Awards.
Considerate con attenzione. KALZIP.
Contatto
Kalzip GmbH
Yannick de Beauregard
Kalzip Marketing
August Horch St. 20 – 22
56070 Coblenza
Telefono: +49 261 9834 0
Fax: +49 261 9834 100
E-mail: yannick.de-beauregard@kalzip.com
KALZIP – „Hangar per il dirigibile Theo a Mülheim an der Ruhr“
Un hangar per Theo
Pensione nel Gold-Standard per “Theo” l’aeronave
Il dirigibile “Theo” è considerato la mascotte non ufficiale della regione della Ruhr, poiché ha solcato i cieli delle metropoli della Ruhr per quasi 50 anni. Nel 2024, l’iconico dirigibile andrà in pensione, ma per assicurarsi che “Theo” sia comodo anche a terra, il suo vecchio hangar è stato ampliato, ristrutturato, modernizzato e portato ai più alti standard ecologici.
Il nuovo hangar multifunzionale a impatto zero può ora ospitare eventi per 1500 persone, supera tutti i requisiti strutturali e statici con un minimo di manutenzione ed è incredibilmente durevole. Sì, sembra proprio un progetto Kalzip. Grazie al supporto di un comitato di esperti dell’Associazione internazionale di costruzioni leggere in metallo, Kalzip ha potuto affrontare questa sfida unica e realizzare una facciata in profilati a doppia falda in alluminio riciclato al 95%, l’unico materiale in grado di soddisfare i requisiti del progetto di costruzione a impatto zero e di ottenere la certificazione Gold del Consiglio di costruzione sostenibile.
La costruzione è stata effettuata utilizzando solo legno, con un totale di 557 tonnellate di legname proveniente da foreste locali come materiale di costruzione sostenibile e rinnovabile per la struttura portante.
La particolarità di questa struttura è che tutti i 592 nodi sono stati assemblati senza alcun elemento in acciaio nelle aree portanti principali, con una luce di 42 metri. Ciò ha richiesto non solo un grande sforzo fisico e una vasta esperienza di costruzione da parte di un team di specialisti, ma anche innumerevoli fasi di lavoro su una superficie complessiva di 6.500 metri quadrati. In totale, sono stati fabbricati e montati circa 1.500 componenti in legno con precisione millimetrica.
La planimetria conica e arrotondata dei profilati in alluminio richiedeva una pianificazione e una produzione tridimensionale impegnative, così come il montaggio preciso di tutti gli elementi di fissaggio sia nella sezione a volta unica che nelle estremità della sala a forma di quarto di sfera a tre dimensioni. A causa della forma a cupola del nuovo hangar, non era possibile installare ponteggi, quindi le lastre di alluminio sono state montate su piattaforme mobili ad alta quota, richiedendo indumenti protettivi, un sistema di sicurezza e una rete di protezione antincendio.
Un sistema – molte soluzioni.
Le complesse esigenze ecologiche e la particolare geometria dell’edificio richiedono un sistema flessibile che sia in grado di affrontare tutte le sfide e di adattarsi ad esse. Il sistema di sottostruttura FlexiCon RR80 di Kalzip soddisfa queste esigenze. In combinazione con il profilo a falda in alluminio installato, compensa le differenze di altezza esistenti nella base di supporto e garantisce un’installazione efficiente, poiché la posa delle tavole in profilato di alluminio e il loro isolamento vengono eseguiti in una sola operazione. Per garantire un movimento di dilatazione tridimensionale privo di vincoli delle tavole in profilato durante la temperatura, il clip di fissaggio del profilo a falda è stato allineato tridimensionalmente durante l’installazione sul petto.
Il sistema appositamente sviluppato da Kalzip viene utilizzato anche per tetti a cupola, torri di aerazione o altri edifici tridimensionali. Il sistema FlexiCon consente di installare le strisce in alluminio sia in orizzontale che in verticale con una curvatura uniforme. Un importante caratteristica estetica dell’hangar dell’aeronave. Un altro vantaggio del sistema di clip composito utilizzato è che non ci sono ponti termici e quindi la trasmissione del calore è determinata solo dall’isolamento. Lo spessore dell’isolamento termico può essere adattato in modo flessibile mediante distanziali e la saldatura a gas protettivo delle sovrapposizioni delle strisce di profilato protegge le aree completate dalle precipitazioni nell’ultimo passaggio. Ben pensato, isolato e sigillato, siamo sicuri che Theo sarà felice.
Dall’inizio alla fine, un filo verde
Theo è anche orgoglioso del bilancio ecologico del suo nuovo hangar multifunzione. All’inizio dei lavori di costruzione, 8000 m3 di scavo sono stati schiacciati sul posto e riutilizzati come base per il progetto. L’uso mirato di materiali a basso impatto ambientale e il riutilizzo di materiali da costruzione hanno risparmiato complessivamente oltre 156 tonnellate di CO2. I due portoni di 400 m2 ciascuno e di 72 tonnellate (senza copertura in alluminio) vengono mossi da quattro motori elettrici da 80 CV ciascuno. La copertura in alluminio può essere facilmente smontata e riciclata alla fine della sua vita utile, o riutilizzata in aree idonee dell’edificio.
Grazie a questa tecnologia di costruzione orientata al futuro, è garantito in modo sostenibile che Theo e i suoi visitatori di tutte le generazioni possano godere del suo nuovo hangar per molti anni a venire.
Considerate con attenzione. KALZIP.
Contatto
Kalzip GmbH
Yannick de Beauregard
Kalzip Marketing
August Horch St. 20 – 22
56070 Coblenza
Telefono: +49 261 9834 0
Fax: +49 261 9834 100
E-mail: yannick.de-beauregard@kalzip.com
ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOLS
In contrast to many other sectors, there is detailed acoustic performance guidance for educational buildings. Here Adrian Whitefoot, Technical Services Manager at Kalzip, looks at the requirements of Building Bulletin 93 and how the correct specification of building envelope solutions can help achieve these.
Ensuring good acoustics and minimising levels of noise in school environments is essential. A growing body of evidence has shown the impact of noise on academic performance and cognitive development. For example, a recent study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health found that higher levels of traffic noise caused slower development in memory and attention among children aged 7 to 10.
A quiet place for children gives the best surrounding for an ideal learning environment. (© KGM Roofing)
The main source of legislation for acoustics is Approved Document E of the Building Regulations, and in particular section E4, which specifically relates to acoustics in schools. For guidance on achieving the required acoustic conditions, Approved Document E refers to Building Bulletin 93 (BB93), the guide for acoustic design published by the Department for Education. While section E4 of the Building Regulations does not apply to colleges and universities, the acoustic recommendations provided in BB93 may also be desirable in these environments and therefore can provide a design standard.
Building Bulletin 93 sets limits for the level of ambient noise in rooms and spaces within a school based on how it is used. For example, the limit in classrooms and general teaching areas in primary and secondary schools, including those used for music and drama, is 35dB LAeq,30mins for new buildings and 40dB LAeq,30mins for refurbished buildings. Higher limits are set for sports halls, dance studios and swimming pools, while lower limits are given for teaching spaces for students with special hearing and communication needs.
Noise pollution can come from a wide range of sources, especially in school environments. External sources include aircraft, traffic, rain impact, noise from playgrounds and outdoor sports, and sound transmitted from nearby school buildings. Internally, impact and airborne sound from students and teaching activities can be transferred between floors and through walls.
Noise reduction can be easily achieved with the use of the Kalzip Accoustic roof.
There are a number of measures that can be implemented in the specification of building envelope systems to improve the acoustic performance of both new build and refurbishment projects. Different insulation materials will have varying acoustic properties but one of the most effective methods for increasing sound insulation of roofing and facades is to increase the mass of the system. Its performance is governed by the ‘mass law’, which states that the sound insulation of a solid element will increase by approximately 5 dB per doubling of mass. With metal roofing systems this can be achieved by adding different densities and thicknesses of mineral wool or rigid slab insulation. Alternatively, for higher performance scenarios, various thicknesses of cementitious board can be introduced as part of the façade or roof build up. As a built-up solution, aluminium roofing and façade systems offer this flexibility to tailor the specification to meet the acoustic requirements.
In addition, acoustic and dampening membranes can also be used to increase sound insulation. For example, to reduce the sound of rain noise, an anti-drumming membrane can be bonded to the underside of an aluminium roofing system to achieve approximately a 6 dB reduction in sound intensity.
Controlling sound within teaching spaces must also be considered carefully when designing educational facilities. Excessive sound reverberation within a classroom can distort speech and make teaching and communication difficult. Building Bulletin 93 provides guidance on acceptable reverberation times (RT) depending on the intended use of the space. For example, for a new build nursery room or general purpose primary school classroom it is ≤ 0.6 seconds. In contrast, the same type of teaching space in a secondary school would only need to achieve a RT of ≤ 0.8 seconds. The correct specification of roofing and façade systems can help to minimise excessive reverberation as well. Perforated liners and structural decks can be introduced as part of the roof build-up to diffuse sound where improved sound absorption performance is required.
The Kalzip Accoustic roof is based on the proven Kalzip technology with the same flexibility.
Achieving the optimum specification to ensure acoustic targets are met alongside all other building performance and design requirements can be complex. That is why it is important to partner with a roofing and façade system manufacturer that can offer a wide array of solutions as well as technical support services. Leading manufacturers, such as Kalzip, will be able to use laboratory test reports and data from previous projects to provide specification guidance and assess the performance of a proposed system.
Ensuring the acoustic performance of school buildings is essential to provide an environment that supports learning and development. Building Bulletin 93 provides detailed guidelines, which the correct specification of building envelope materials and systems can help achieve.
KALZIP – „Pavilion Scheveningen“
Architecture on the Scheveningen waterfront
The Vision.
Scheveningen is an internationally known vacation destination and not only the largest but also the best frequented seaside resort of the Netherlands. Its endless beaches and the spectacular redesign of the beach boulevard in 2015 make this town worth a visit throughout the year. At this special place, the Dutch architect Wim de Bruijn has designed a unique pavilion, whose design and functionality has no equal. It opened to the public in 2021.
The impressive building at the end of Noordboulevard’s beachfront combines ‘the elegant shapes of the Morales-Boulevard with waves and shells at the beach, all together frozen still in a white composition of glass and steel’ describes de Bruijn of the new boulevard’s icon. At first, the roof shape of the wire frame model seemed to be impossible to construct but perfect teamwork by many different specialists made it possible.
Engineering:
The foundation of the exceptional 3D-shaped roof construction is Kalzip’s X-tail profile sheet. A vertically adjustable pipe construction made it possible to follow the designated contours of the standing seam roof cladding. This led to all the profiled sheets having different measurements, so the experts on site had to follow a strict installation plan which was provided by Kalzip. The steel substructure of the standing seam roof cladding prevents noise pollution from penetrating outwards and adapts to the wind movement on site
That was a very important subject to consider beforehand, since the pavilion is located precisely at the noise location of beachfront and boulevard (from stone to dune). The spectacular round shape and the aluminum roof cladding make this building an impressive eyecatcher from every direction.
Sustainability:
The three-storey building consists of a basement, a main floor with a terrace and a first floor with another huge terrace, that had to be ‘cut off’ the main roof to gain an exclusive elevated view onto the beach and the boulevard. But not only from the terrace you can enjoy the spectacular view, also through the insulated glass windows from the interior of the house, the beach feels as close as it gets. Daylight illuminates the main floor almost self-sustaining and contributes to the fulfilment of de Bruijn’s vision.
The pavilion has an excellent thermal insulation value (U-value=6), based on the combination of PIR and fiberglass systems that were used insulating the roof construction. The long-lasting aluminum consists almost fully of recycled materials and classifies as sustainable metal. The Noordboulevard covers most of its energy demand per solar panels which are also connected to the pavilion.
Teamwork:
To make de Bruijn’s vision a reality, the technical crew, Felspartner B.V. (Kalzip PremiumPartner) and Kalzip had to work as a synchronized team from the very beginning. It was crucial, that every specialist could bring in his experience as they began working with 3D models. A construction site at beachfront always brings its own challenges that could only be handled with a perfectly organized and well attuned team of experts. Teamwork, combined with skilled craftsmanship and communication at eye level led to an innovative and sustainable building, that blends in in its sensitive surroundings, connecting the elements of ocean, beach and water trough state of the art architecture and efficiency.
Kalzip – There’s no way to do it better.
Contact
Kalzip GmbH
Yannick de Beauregard
Kalzip Marketing
August-Horch-Str. 20 – 22
56070 Koblenz
Phone: +49 261 9834 0
Fax: +49 261 9834 100
E-Mail: yannick.de-beauregard@kalzip.com
Refurbishment of Inverurie Community Campus
The Inverurie Community Campus in Aberdeenshire:
A modern meeting point for pupils and citizens
Kalzip roofing and cladding package protects £56M Inverurie Community Campus
The team responsible for the £56 million redevelopment of an Aberdeenshire community campus has employed a comprehensive selection of Kalzip® profiles in different colours and widths to complete the roof and cladding of the major structures: including the main teaching block, swimming pool and sports hall; subsequently winning the Development of the Year (Public Buildings) category at the Scottish Property Awards.
The showpiece of Aberdeenshire – the freshly refurbished Community Campus for the entire community
An inpirational place to learn
Designed by Halliday Fraser Munro and built by main contractor, Robertson Construction, the Inverurie Community Campus project also included a £3 million sub-contract for the roofing and cladding work, which was delivered by specialist installer Curtis Moore.
Replacing existing premises, the new school features 73 classrooms and labs, along with sports facilities, a large dining hall and kitchen, and a conference room. It can accommodate 1,600 pupils – making it one of the largest schools in the North-East of Scotland – and provides a range of amenities for the wider community, including a six lane pool and training pool, outdoor football pitches and a fitness suite.
The largest school in the north-east of Scotland and meeting point for sports enthusiasts
An array of products that perform
Amongst the Kalzip® profiles supplied to Curtis Moore for the contract were 65/400 and 65/500 flat panels in the 0.9mm gauge in two tones of bronze for the facades; as well as 65/500 1.0 mm gauge material featuring a PVF2 finish to the roof. There were also 35/200 perforated as well as plain liners. Materials for the vapour control layer installed under special acoustic insulation included clear membranes, foil and tapes.
The irregular facade design fits perfectly in the surrounding and has an almost organic wooden look
Expertise to ensure the current fit
One of the key design challenges which Kalzip’s technical department helped the project team address was the setting out of the windows; the solution to which involved employing three different sheet widths to achieve the most economic use of material, as well as creating aesthetically attractive elevations.
Standing strong against the elements
The Kalzip® standing seam roof and cladding panels with their PVF2, stucco embossed and other finishes offer outstanding weather performance and durability, well able to withstand the Scottish climate throughout a long, low maintenance life. Kalzip® duly provided a 25-year guarantee for the completed installation, though the system will deliver a minimum 40-year service life.
Appearances are deceptive: the facade has to stand more than sunshine in the scottish climate
About Kalzip
Kalzip sells and produces aluminium roof facade profiles for the areas of industrial construction, leisure facilities/sports facilities, transport and housing. The Kalzip Group employs 160 people worldwide and is represented in almost all regions of the world. Since October 2018, Kalzip has been a company of the Donges Group. Donges Group is a leading supplier of bridge and steel construction as well as roof and facade systems in Europe. The group consists of the brands Donges SteelTec GmbH, Flachdach- Technologie GmbH & Co. KG, Kalzip GmbH, Nordec OY and Norsilk SAS and employs around 1400 people in 14 countries.
Contact
Kalzip GmbH
Yannick de Beauregard
Kalzip Marketing
August-Horch-Str. 20 – 22
56070 Koblenz
Phone: +49 261 9834 0
Fax: +49 261 9834 100
E-Mail: yannick.de-beauregard@kalzip.com
Sustainable production halls at TRUMPF
New buildings on the company premises of TRUMPF near Stuttgart:
Industrial buildings as electricity supplier
Large module for small technology. This was the theme of Kalzip’s involvement in the completion of the Trumpf manufacturing halls in Ditzingen. Three halls were fitted with Kalzip roofs, which combine a modern design with an integrated solar roof solution.
The company premises of TRUMPF in Ditzingen near Stuttgart
Playing with angles and heights
TRUMPF has been providing ready-made solutions in the fields of machine tools, laser technology, electronics, and power tools for almost 100 years. The architectural firm Barkow Leibinger from Berlin provided the design for the newly constructed buildings. Instead of the usual simple flat roofs, the architects opted for dynamic-looking roof construction. Slightly pitched gable roofs and butterfly roofs with slopes of 5° each alternate three to four times per hall and form a straight line at the ridge and eaves when viewed from above.
The design from the Architekturgesellschaft Barkow Leibinger is playing with contrary angles
Active use of roof space
In addition, Kalzip contributed to a special feature with its roofing components. In contrast to other manufacturing halls, the new buildings in Ditzingen were largely covered with solar panels, which contribute to sustainable energy generation. The architects’ desire to achieve the highest possible utilisation of solar modules with a homogeneous surface area presented both the manufacturer Kalzip and the fabricators with challenges.
Appearance and function are going hand in hand
Practical challenges in transport and assembly
A further challenge was the special production in excess length. For the building project in Ditzingen, profiled sheets with a length of up to 28 metres and with up to 12 solar modules on one profile were created – making them the largest AluPlusSolar profiled sheets ever produced and delivered by Kalzip. The transport was correspondingly difficult: loaded onto an overlength lorry, the profiled sheets were permanently kept under surveillance by an escort vehicle belonging to the haulage company. In addition, a police escort accompanied the lorry on the route from the Kalzip plant in Koblenz via the motorway to the construction site in Ditzingen. Kalzip profiled sheets were installed as the final layer. Due to roof permeations and transitions, the sheets were produced in different lengths accordingly.
To be able to connect the solar modules and with the inverter, the fitters had to install each panel individually, which required a special effort from the team: “We have installed Kalzip systems before, but never on this scale. Placed on the standing seam of the previous profiled panel, around 11 installers had to hold the panel at an angle so that the electrician could connect the wires underneath,” explains Tobias Brohmann.
The dimension of the solar modules as a challenge on the construction side
Enough electricity for a whole village
But all the hard work paid off. The highest possible utilisation of solar panels was achieved. Except for a few centimetres of edge strips and at roof intersections, solar panels have been installed on the roof surfaces of a total of about 15,200 m2 over the entire area. A total of around 10,000 panels achieve an output of 1,138.5 kWp – an amount of energy to supply 100 one-family houses with electricity – and thus ensure sustainable and ecological energy generation.
About Kalzip
Kalzip sells and produces aluminium roof facade profiles for the areas of industrial construction, leisure facilities/sports facilities, transport and housing. The Kalzip Group employs 160 people worldwide and is represented in almost all regions of the world. Since October 2018, Kalzip has been a company of the Donges Group. Donges Group is a leading supplier of bridge and steel construction as well as roof and facade systems in Europe. The group consists of the brands Donges SteelTec GmbH, Flachdach- Technologie GmbH & Co. KG, Kalzip GmbH, Nordec OY and Norsilk SAS and employs around 1400 people in 14 countries.
Contact
Kalzip GmbH
Yannick de Beauregard
Kalzip Marketing
August-Horch-Str. 20 – 22
56070 Koblenz
Phone: +49 261 9834 0
Fax: +49 261 9834 100
E-Mail: yannick.de-beauregard@kalzip.com
Development of the German Air Traffic Control Campus
The German Air Traffic Control training centre in Kaufbeuren:
tradition and modernity brought into harmony
Since 2017, German Air Navigation Services (DFS) has not only provided training in the civil sector but has also taken over military air navigation services training in cooperation with the German Bundeswehr. The Kaufbeuren campus was expanded and converted to offer 60 to 80 trainees per year the best possible conditions for their courses.
The German Air Traffic Control campus in Kaufbeuren
State-of-the-art technology
The heart of the campus is the newly built training centre, where the basic and specialised training of trainees to become air traffic controllers and flight advisers takes place. In order to be perfectly prepared for the highly technical professional environment in which they will later be working, DFS offers state-of-the-art technology: Paperless and exclusively digital training materials are already standard, and the simulator rooms are impressively close to reality. The other training rooms also offer everything a technician’s heart could wish for in a modern training centre.
Here, the future air traffic controllers and flight advisors will find ideal training conditions
The challenge of transferring this contemporary and technically advanced working and learning from the inside to the building envelope was the task of the office Henn Architekten-Ingenieure from Munich. Their design of the training centre goes to extremes: the basic form of the building corpus with a gable roof, as can be found thousands of times in the surrounding Swabian towns and communities, forms the core of the design language. In contrast, there is a radical reduction, the design is limited purely to surface and structure and thus sets an exclamation mark.
Oriented towards the region and yet completely independent in its aesthetics
Reduction down to the last detail
What appears so simple at first glance only succeeds on closer examination thanks to many well thought-out details. The lowest floor with its continuous glass façades forms the base of the building, the concise gable roof corpus seems to float on it. Even on closer examination, there are no supporting columns to be found – the technical properties of the material make this possible. The rainwater drainage system is also perfectly integrated into the design and, as a functional element, does not destroy the basic concept. Hidden under the building envelope, they can ideally fulfil their task thanks to the visible surface of the profiles. The company Pröckl GmbH was responsible for the execution of the project.
Clear edges as far as the eye can see. They characterise the design by Henn Architekten-Ingenieure.
Seeing, but not being seen
The perforated profile of the Kalzip profiled sheets 65/400, which are used for both the façade and the roof, also provides another functional feature. They allow a view of the outside from the inside, whereas the view of the inside of the building from the outside is not possible due to the aluminium cladding and the façade behind it.
This is how light metal can seem. The perforated Kalzip profiles create a play of transparency.
About Kalzip
Kalzip sells and produces aluminium roof facade profiles for the areas of industrial construction, leisure facilities/sports facilities, transport and housing. The Kalzip Group employs 160 people worldwide and is represented in almost all regions of the world. Since October 2018, Kalzip has been a company of the Donges Group. Donges Group is a leading supplier of bridge and steel construction as well as roof and facade systems in Europe. The group consists of the brands Donges SteelTec GmbH, Flachdach- Technologie GmbH & Co. KG, Kalzip GmbH, Nordec OY and Norsilk SAS and employs around 1400 people in 14 countries.
Contact
Kalzip GmbH
Yannick de Beauregard
Kalzip Marketing
August-Horch-Str. 20 – 22
56070 Koblenz
Phone: +49 261 9834 0
Fax: +49 261 9834 100
E-Mail: yannick.de-beauregard@kalzip.com
Building of the Ajman-Kadyrow-Mosque
The Ajman-Kadyrow-Mosque in Chenya:
Russias most modern Mosque
Kalzip solves structural challenges
In May 2014, the Ajman Kadyrov Mosque in the city of Argun in Chechnya was ceremoniously opened. Kalzip also contributed to this celebration with its roof structures in high dimensions. The Ajman Kadyrov Mosque, also known as “Mother Heart”, is considered Russia’s first ultra-modern mosque.
The building site in Argun had enormous challenges for the construction to overcome
Traditional components, new interpretations
The architecture of the building is particularly striking: Instead of the classic square ground plan with dome and imperial spires, the mosque designed by the Turkish architect Deniz Jeyhun Baikan uses a modern formal language. The roof forms a hemisphere that appears to rise from the ground when viewed from the main entrance. Three other sides let daylight into the interior through large glass fronts and at the same time connect the main building with the three minarets.
In order to realise the architect’s visions, a well thought-out plan was needed. The special geometry of the building had to be taken into account, which led to an unsatisfactory result in the first attempt at a solution. The ornaments were to be projected onto the dome. Due to the geometry of the building, the model would have run in different places and been unrecognisable as such from the viewer’s perspective. But equipped with the appropriate software, Kalzip was first able to calculate a surface from the measurement of the roof from around 2,000 points, reflecting the points on the convex dome. The ornamental model was then transferred from the existing image file onto the surface created in this graphic and aligned in such a way that no distortions were created. In addition, the model enabled the necessary material to be prefabricated and delivered at the Kalzip factory in Koblenz for an exact fit.
The complex 3D-visualization of the dome surface with ornaments
From Rendering to implementation
To ensure a satisfactory result, some construction challenges had to be managed. For example, the unevenness of the concrete dome was levelled out to allow the use of Kalzip’s Flexikon substructure. The visible layer under the ornaments was laid with flat sheets from Kalzip, which were already coated in the factory with a “copper antique” colour.
Assembling of the gold-colored ornaments with substructure on the laid flat sheets
Golden by day – colourful by night
Thanks to the complex construction, the oriental ornamentation is particularly effective regardless of the time of day. The gold-anodised aluminium panels with a matt surface gently reflect the daylight and invite visitors to linger. With the concealed LED lighting, the roof is illuminated at night underneath the ornaments in different colours, enhancing the three-dimensional effect. The heating system, which is also invisible, ensures unrestricted operation even in the cold winter months and avoids damage from sliding snow.
The LED-illuminated Ajman Kadyrov Mosque in the evening mood
About Kalzip
Kalzip sells and produces aluminium roof facade profiles for the areas of industrial construction, leisure facilities/sports facilities, transport and housing. The Kalzip Group employs 160 people worldwide and is represented in almost all regions of the world. Since October 2018, Kalzip has been a company of the Donges Group. Donges Group is a leading supplier of bridge and steel construction as well as roof and facade systems in Europe. The group consists of the brands Donges SteelTec GmbH, Flachdach- Technologie GmbH & Co. KG, Kalzip GmbH, Nordec OY and Norsilk SAS and employs around 1400 people in 14 countries.
Contact
Kalzip GmbH
Yannick de Beauregard
Kalzip Marketing
August-Horch-Str. 20 – 22
56070 Koblenz
Phone: +49 261 9834 0
Fax: +49 261 9834 100
E-Mail: yannick.de-beauregard@kalzip.com
The new building of Tenerife Airport has a Kalzip Standing seam roof
The Tenerife South Airport’s connection building is expected to increase the airport’s size by 50 per cent
In 2018 the Government of Tenerife decide to extend the Island’s Airport. For the amount of 53,9 million euros the new connection building was planned with Casadevall & Sayeras arquitectes commissioned to design the building. The new building will house, as a priority, security control filters and provide continuity from the gates to boarding lounges and the departure and arrival halls.
Kalzip is the specialist for airport roofs
In the past, architects have repeatedly relied on Kalzip for the planning of airport roofs. As a result, a certain know-how has developed at Kalzip over the years. This know-how was the key to success when it came to the tender for Tenerife Airport.
The curved roof, which shelters the entire interior space, is the main element of the project. It is composed of curved lattice beams and a light deck-type slab, complemented by the metallic finish of the roof based on aluminium standing seam Kalzip system, with a low reflective patina finish surface. The build-up utilises a double layer of rock wool insulation and Kalzip polyamide E clips to provide thermal and acoustic properties according to the project specification.
In the end over 11,750 sqm of Kalzip 65/333 in Kalzip AluPlusPatina Nature mill finish surface were installed on the new junction building.
Special design for a Junction Building
“We do not know of another passenger terminal in which a new ad hoc building has been designed basically to contain the security controls. We are talking about approximate dimensions of 150 meters long by 95 deep. Our proposal aims, by means of a soft design “gesture”, to encompass, cover, the entirety of the new space. We achieve this with an arc segment with a circumference of radius 150 meters. With this formal strategy, the façade surface is minimized, which we envisage entirely glazed. Thus, from the new departure lounges and the adjacent circulation space, it is possible to continue enjoying the marvellous maritime profile.” Said Dolors Sayeras, one of the projects leading architects.
Linear transverse skylights emphasize the curved character of the roof and direct passengers in their transit from the ground side to the air side, achieving a diaphanous and light interior space, diffusing the light evenly thanks to a semi-white and white false ceiling permeable to vision.
3D visual of the planned junction building. © Casadevall & Sayeras arquitectes.
Photo of the construction phase – The Kalzip sheets have already been installed.
About Kalzip
Kalzip is an international manufacturer of aluminium roof and facade systems. Producing in Germany, the company has a distribution network in Great Britain, France, Spain, Dubai, and India. Kalzip produces on modern, partly mobile roll-forming lines and can therefore offer high-quality, customer-specific roof systems for stadiums, sports halls, traffic structures, industrial buildings, commercial buildings, and residential areas. Kalzip provides a comprehensive range of products for both new buildings and renovation projects.
Kalzip has been a company of the Donges Group, the leading supplier of bridges, steel constructions, roof and façade systems in Europe, since 2018. The Group, employing 1300 people worldwide, has the companies Donges SteelTec GmbH, FDT Flachdach Technologie GmbH, Kalzip GmbH, NORDEC OY, and Norsilk SAS under its roof.
Contact
Kalzip GmbH
Yannick de Beauregard
August-Horch-Str. 20 – 22
56070 Koblenz
Phone: +49 261 9834 0
Fax: +49 261 9834 100
E-Mail: yannick.de-beauregard@kalzip.com