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Architecture

Perforated, embossed refined

Perforated, embossed refined
Only on closer inspection you notice just how elaborate the perforated and embossed metal sheets are that RMIG makes available to architects.

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Then there were only 76

Then there were only 76
Every millimeter counts In bathrooms – especially if they are small, but also where the height at which drainage systems are fitted is concerned.

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Black carbon stairs

Black carbon stairs
The stairs made by the Dutch manufacturer are nothing if not varied: on the one hand on account of the unusual combination of materials, and on the other their diverse shapes.
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Frost patterns

Frost patterns
The texture of the glass used for the façade on the ‘Nordwesthaus' building, which was designed by the architects Baumschlager und Eberle, is totally irregular and reminiscent of frozen water.
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Architecture | BAU 2011 Munich

Wood façade system

Wood façade system
The "Kerto Concept" wood façade system is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Architecture | BAU 2011 Munich

Fully automatic corner openings and telescopic drive

Fully automatic corner openings and telescopic drive
Maximum user ease thanks to the fully automatic corner solutions, activated by the press of button for the refined sliding windows that Sky Frame presented for the first time at the BAU 2011 in Munich.

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Glass room dividers

Glass room dividers
Rimadesio's "Velaria" dividing wall system stands out for its successful combination of high-grade glass sliding panels with thin frames and fittings.

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Refined glass-and-steel load-bearing structure

Refined glass-and-steel load-bearing structure
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has designed the new Liège railway station - and set new architectural standards with the massive roof made of steel girders and shatterproof glass.

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Triple heat insulation

Triple heat insulation
Triple heat-insulting glass is required in all areas of construction using structural glass, as it slashes heat loss by up to 50 percent compared to double glazing.

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Maximum insights, outlook, and views

Maximum insights, outlook, and views
Architects can achieve flowing transitions between rooms using Solarlux' flexible glass folding walls that can be tucked away like a harmonica.

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Integrative ceiling systems

Integrative ceiling systems
Kreon ceiling solutions provides modular systems through which illumination, air/conditioning, power supplies and data lines in a single compact level.

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Off-the-rack power output

Off-the-rack power output
The Solyndra system has been specially designed to optimize photovoltaic output on low-pitched and highly reflective roofs.

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A Question of Coating

A Question of Coating
AGC makes available a range of highly specialized solar protection coatings for glass - brand named Stopsol.
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Medium in height, but maximum savings

Medium in height, but maximum savings
The Westarkade, West Arcade building of the Frankfurt KfW Banking Group, is one of the first office sky-rises in the world requiring just 98 kilowatt hours per sq. meter to operate.

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Between sunscreen and transparency: Everything for books

Between sunscreen and transparency: Everything for books
In collaboration with the architect Rem Koolhaas, Okalux developed insulating glass with integrated expanded metal, which was used in the construction of the Central Library in Seattle.

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Gold comes, gold stays

Gold comes, gold stays
Today, one increasingly comes across gold-plated architecture - be it on the facade of a department store that deals in precious metals, an information pavilion or a museum building. But now you can even find it lending a gleam to educational facilities and kindergartens, not to mention bakeries and police stations.
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Indestructible, ecologically beautiful
The floorboards by Mydeck is made of a combination of waste wood and plastic and, yet, look like planks from solid wood.
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None of your shabby old blinds

None of your shabby old blinds
For a new company building in the small Tyrolian town of Hall the sun-protection blinds were made specially of Plexiglas.

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Wind tunnel above Oslo

Wind tunnel above Oslo
In the context of the renovation works on the Holmenkollen ski jump ramp, the impressive landmark near Oslo has succeeded in increasing its appeal.
It is the world's first ski jump featuring a permanent windbreak.
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Architecture | Invisibility – Out of Sight

Cool air

Cool air
The meaning of air conditioning is to create a pleasant ambient climate for people in the room. The goal: A climate that ensures the health and comfort of the users. The use of room cooling surfaces, in particular cooling ceilings, is the best way to meet these high standards.
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Architecture | Invisibility – Out of Sight

Small bright dots

Small bright dots
Lighting systems that are almost unnoticeably integrated into the ceiling system ensure that the room does not compete with the lighting as the two blend almost perfectly.
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Architecture | Invisibility – Out of Sight

Reflective Rooms

Reflective Rooms
What people expect of an office has changed down through time. Today, they are expected to be versatile, flexible, transparent, communicative and yet at the same time offer secluded, acoustically sealed rooms. Designing a glass dividing wall is a special challenge.
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Glass room divider: Open, communicative and almost undisturbed

Glass room divider: Open, communicative and almost undisturbed
Flexible usage is becoming increasingly important when designing office and event rooms. The idea is to enable rooms to be adjusted flexibly to their individual requirements.

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Breaking the grid

Breaking the grid
The unique bonds are the result of ‘separating' the traditional Flemish bond into two layers, and conceptually situating the home in the space between these two layers.
Non-combustible wall coverings
The genuine wood veneer panels “Firewood” comply with strict fire protection requirements while boasting a fine surface finish.
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Glass and light within the façade: specialized glass systems
The creative possibilities for utilizing colored glasses, dichroic color effect glasses and double-sided optical interference anti-reflective glasses are highlighted by three distinctive sample projects.
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Folded, a window, unfolded a balcony

Folded, a window, unfolded a balcony
At the press of a button this folding window morphs into a walk-on balcony in a matter of seconds.

Architecture | BAU 2011 Munich

Diffuse sunlight

Diffuse sunlight
As opposed to most glass, on account of its U-shape, profiled glass is extremely resilient and can be used for large surface areas. Furthermore, this specially-shaped construction glass has typical aesthetic advantages.
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Architecture | BAU 2011 Munich

Resilient flooring system

Resilient flooring system
The "Floor and more power" hollow flooring system can be installed quickly and accurately. It is particularly resilient and is ideal for prestigious areas such as car showrooms and public areas, for example the entrance hall in airports and museums.
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Architecture | BAU 2011 Munich

All-in-one solution for balcony and parapet glazing

All-in-one solution for balcony and parapet glazing
The "GM Toproll Parapet" system enables variable combinations of open and glass-enclosed balconies.
Pictures on Concrete Surfaces
Thanks to the "GraphicConcrete" technology, patterns, images and texts can be durably applied to concrete surfaces.
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Hidden hinges

Hidden hinges
Unfortunately, you only ever catch a very brief glimpse of the high-quality details of the concealed, high-quality door hinges, namely when the door is opened. For precisely this reason, DX hinges are a compelling solution for planners.
Putting transparency and monumentality in the right light
With the sweeping lines of its roof, the new airport building near Montevideo in Uruguay celebrates the aesthetics of aviation - and its lighting concept celebrates its powerful architecture.
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Walking on air

Walking on air
They can be installed quickly and come in many shapes as serial productions - the inflatable structures by London company Inflate.
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Boundless showering

Boundless showering
To date, the main argument in favor of a walk-in shower was primarily the fact that it was easy to get into one that was barrier-free. There are, however, other reasons for choosing this form of shower.
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Slab-format thin concrete

Slab-format thin concrete
With "fibreC" the Austrian family-run company Rieder has launched a new concrete panel in an easy-to-handle slat format.

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LED moves to Neuschwanstein

LED moves to Neuschwanstein
The world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle now boasts a new LED lighting system.

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Opaque light

Opaque light
Under the name Lumeo the company Durlum offers a ceiling lighting system that comes in many different designs.

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A control center for the Games

A control center for the Games
A substation is the first new building for the 2012 Summer Olympics Games in London to be commissioned and opened. Astonishing architecture for what is actually a structure of minor significance, which on closer inspection surprisingly reveals interesting details.

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Undercover agent

Undercover agent
"TIMax GL" is a translucent glass fiber insulation mesh that considerably enhances the thermal insulation of profiled glass on façades. It serves as a light-dispersing insulating insert and completely fills out the space between the glass.
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The kettle of innovation
The environmentally innovative wood plastic composite UPM ProFi creates a visually unique marble white facade for the ‘Giant´s Kettle' the Finnish Pavilion at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
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A crystal made of glass and concrete

A crystal made of glass and concrete
One Colemean Street, the project by English design office David Walker Architects, is located in the heart of London's banking district. The commercial building offers structurally interesting solutions and is a visual eye-catcher.

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Border-free glass

Border-free glass
As a material glass offers the maximum possible transparency between two separate spaces. As few restrained attachments as possible, such as window frames or mounting systems, should disrupt this impression. Glas Marte faces these challenges of innovative glass application head on.

Architecture | Invisibility – Out of Sight

Behind the scenes

Behind the scenes
The fittings, attached to the door leaf in reduced form and material, are in fact the only indication of there being a door at all, and are complemented by corresponding aids geared to getting closer to a flush door. A look "behind the scenes" of the door is well worthwhile.
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Architecture | Invisibility – Out of Sight

The intelligent façade

The intelligent façade
Façade constructions usually consist of two individual components which often have to be laboriously adjusted to one another to satisfy the developer's aesthetic requirements and functional demands. But it can be done differently.
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Architecture | Invisibility – Out of Sight

You don’t even see the nicest windows

You don’t even see the nicest windows
Sky-Frame is a frameless high-tech sliding window system that can be fitted flush with walls, ceilings, and floors and meets the highest architectural and building standards.
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Like 300 full-grown building workers

Like 300 full-grown building workers
This standardised fastening system, called Tennect, by Carl Stahl, is the first of its kind. It was introduced to the european public at Deubau 2010 in Essen.

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Only 90 millimetre!

Only 90 millimetre!
The channel drain CeraLine can easily be mounted in the wall or any place in the bottom. Adequate solution, also in case of renovation and with a lack of space: The new channel drain system CeraLine Plan with an installation height of only 90 mm!