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View Reference magazine 2012

New university in Abu Dhabi

Hadi Teherani creates a high-tech oasis of knowledge in the desert Reykjavík’s new landmark

The Harpa concert hall from Henning Larsen Architects

Water is our wellspring.

Published byGeberit International AG, Corporate Communications, Schachenstrasse 77, CH-8645 Jona

Editorial teamBrigitte Selden, Martin Kamber

ConceptLinkgroup, Zurichwww.linkgroup.ch

Number of copies25, 000. Issued: one time annually.The reproduction of individual articles,in part or in full, is subject to approval from the editorial staff.

PhotosJörg Hempel (cover, pages 32–35), Werner Huthmacher (pages 4, 6/7, 21),Zaha Hadid Architects (pages 4, 16),Nic Lehoux (pages 4, 22–24),Marcus Bredt (pages 5, 28/29),Cino Zucchi Architetti and Park Associati (pages 8/9),Daniele Domenicali (pages 10/11),Bitexco, Arep/T. Chapuis (pages 12–15), José Campos (page 17), Jan Siefke (page 18),Damir Fabijanić (page 19), Régis Golay, Federal Studio (page 20), Tobias Dinesen (page 25),Adam Mork (pages 26/27),Roland Halbe (page 38),Marcus Bredt (page 39),Yannick Andrea (pages 40/41), Johan Pretorius (pages 42/43),Ad Kil/Ro Koster (pages 44/45).

Editorial

“Good design is the essence of many considerations and valid reasons. That is why a well-designed product not only speaks to the senses but especially impresses the mind.”

Geberit products such as the Monolith sanitary modules or the Sigma80 actuator plate are excellent examples of this ability. Through their unique design language, they communicate both significant benefits and state- of-the-art technology.

Good design makes a product objectively better. And yet, products from Geberit not only look good – they really are. Because before we launch them on the market, we do our homework thoroughly. Does the product really satisfy the needs of our customers? Does it provide a significant improvement over previous solutions? Does it do justice to the quality standards that the name Geberit represents worldwide? Is it sustainable? And can it be manu-factured in an environmentally friendly manner? Year after year, we invest heavily in finding convincing answers to these questions, without any com-promises that would detract from quality, functionality and sustainability.

And the effort is worth it because good design creates trust. We are convinced of this, and so are our customers. The proof lies in the many outstanding international architecture projects that use Geberit products – in front of as well as behind the wall. In this current issue of our reference magazine “View 2012” we take you on a journey around the world and introduce you to buildings by prominent architects who work together with us. Such as Vietnam’s second-tallest building, Bitexco Financial Tower in Ho Chi Minh City designed by Carlos Zapata Studio, Chicago (page 12). Or the Aquatics Centre designed by Zaha Hadid for the 2012 Olympic Games in London (page 16). In Reykjavík, Iceland, Henning Larsen Architects have built the colorfully dazzling Harpa concert hall and conference center in the historic harbor district (page 22). And in Abu Dhabi’s Zayed University, Hadi Teherani has created a high-tech oasis of knowledge in the desert (page 32).

Wishing you an enjoyable read.

Albert M. Baehny, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors

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↓ Flowing shapes inspired Zaha Hadid’s architectural concept for the Aquatics Centre in London.

→ Reykjavík’s new landmark, the “Harpa,” is located in the old harbor. The gleaming glass facade of the new concert hall reflects a wide variety of lighting moods.

↑ Vietnam’s second-tallest building: the Bitexco Financial Tower in Ho Chi Minh City.

↑ The sports goods manufacturer Adidas had its new research and development building “Laces” built on the campus-style company grounds.

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Corporate architecture. Trend 6

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Vietnam, the Bitexco Financial Tower.Portrait 12

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The Aquatics Centre in London.Panorama 16

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Harpa concert hall.Focus Scandinavia 22

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Berlin Brandenburg. Focus Airport 28

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High-tech knowledge oasis in Abu Dhabi. Focus University building 32

Table of contentsPanorama, Palácio de Justiça de Gouveia, Portugal 17

Panorama, Congress center, China 18

Panorama, Hotel Lone, Croatia 19

Panorama, ICRC logistics center, Switzerland 20

Panorama, Hospital, Belgium 21

Focus Scandinavia, City hall, Denmark 25

Focus Scandinavia, Hotel, Denmark 26

Concept Cars 36

Spectrum Technology 38

Spectrum End user 40

Spectrum Environment 42

Waterways 44

Index of architects/plumbers/Geberit 46

↑ The opening has been postponed. However, the check-in units are already waiting for the future passengers at the new Berlin Brandenburg airport.

← At the end of August, “View 2012” will also be available as an app for the iPad. This digital publication contains numerous images, videos and animations and is available free of charge at the app store.

→ The immense roof landscape covers the buildings of Zayed University in Abu Dhabi like a veil.

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“Image is not just appearance but rather what is intrinsic,” says Otl Aicher, one of the most influential designers in Germany. In this regard, the design of company buildings also plays a major role in a company’s image. Outstanding examples of creative partnerships between companies and architects have been around for some time, such as that of Walter Rathenau, owner of the electric systems company AEG, and architect, painter and industrial designer Peter Behrens, which dates to the beginning of the 20th century. In 1907, AEG named Behrens its artistic consultant. He was responsible for the design of all products, graphics, advertising and architecture. Behrens is considered the world’s first corporate designer.

Consciously designed “corporate architecture” is now increasingly a key component of companies’ corporate identities. A new trend has recently been emerging in the field: Above all, companies are opting for

individual corporate architecture concepts to concentrate their presence in one distinctive location. They have realized that for companies and their brands, it is becoming ever more important to have a pro minent address that fosters an identity so as to be recognized on the global market.

Criss-crossed lacesIn Herzogenaurach, Germany, set in the midst of the tranquil countryside, stand the corporate headquarters of Adidas, one of the largest and most influential international sports goods manufacturers. Just as in the days of company founder Adi Dassler, shoe and sports fashions are created and developed here and taken to their market launch. The campuslike World of Sports company complex already had several characteristic buildings. An additional build ing was added to the campus in 2011 with the new “Laces” research and deve lopment building, which provided workplaces for

Lending distinctive identityNew examples of successful corporate architecture

Prominent companies increasingly want buildings that fit with their brands architecturally. They have realized that it is becoming ever more important to have a prominent address so as to be recognized on the global market. Outstan d-ing examples of this trend have recently been realized by sporting goods manu-facturers Adidas and Sale- wa and clothing manufac-turer Diesel.


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“Laces,” Adidas headquarters, Herzogenaurach, Germany (DE)

Building owner: Adidas AG, Herzogenaurach (DE) Architect: kadawittfeld-architektur, Aachen (DE) Completed: 6/2011 Plumber: Imtech AG, Nuremberg office (DE)

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← Serrated building shape: Around 1,700 designers, developers, researchers and market-ing strategists work in the new Adidas building “Laces.”

→ The connecting bridges, the “laces,” gave the research and development building its name.

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around 1,700 designers, developers, researchers and marketing strategists. Laces blends into the existing World of Sports ensemble as a floating counterpart to the black, recumbent mass of the Adidas Brand Center. The building was designed by the kadawittfeldarchitektur firm in Aachen, which won the 2006 competition for the project. The objective of their design was to create a building to fit the brand, in its architecture, but especially in the working atmosphere and daily creative tasks. Ultimately, the process resulted in the concept of a building laid out in rings with connecting walkways, i.e. the laces that give the building its name. A generous atrium forms the creative center of the complex. “The laces tie the building together into a multilayered office building that is rich in relation

ships. They facilitate maximum interaction and allow open communication areas to emerge,” say the architects of their concept. The sleek, sawtoothed building appears to float above the green meadows. The entry area is raised, allowing the outside to flow into the interior. The slightly jagged building shape comes from the long sides of the building, which are pitched from their centers, and which lend a dynamic shape to what is essentially a conventional office building. This establishes a continual element of movement and dynamics in the complex, which is meant to make employees feel a part of the creative work process. The outer appearance of “Laces” is distinguished by its clearly contoured mirrorlike smoothness and elegant restraint. The smooth facade surfaces are

structured and divided by receding loggias on the walkways. With “Laces,” the architects of kadawittfeldarchitektur created not the usual office building parceled up into departmental areas, but rather a distinctive space in which the primarily young employees from around the world can identify with the company.

Massif with climbing wallInternational sporting goods manufacturer Salewa, based in Bolzano, Italy, has also built a new company headquarters. The project was designed by the Milanese architecture team Cino Zucchi Architetti and Park Associati. Enclosing over 350,000 cubic meters of building space, it is one of the largest construction projects in South Tyrol. Like a mountain, the building stretches

↑ A large, glassed-in climbing hall is the highlight of the new company headquarters of Salewa.


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↑ The building stretches along the landscape of the Bolzano Valley like a mountain.

Salewa headquarters, Bozen (IT)

Building owner: Salewa SpA, Bolzano (IT) Architects: Cino Zucchi and Park Associati, Milan (IT) Completed: 9/2011 Awards: 2nd place US Award 2011, “Architecture” categoryPlumber: Gaetano Paolin Impianti, Padova (IT)

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along the landscape of the Bolzano Valley, its tower thrusting 50 meters into the air. The architects differentiated the building facades by using perforated bluegrayshaded aluminum panels on the south side and a curtain of glass on the north and east sides. The building is intended to serve not only as a new office complex but also to promote communication and interaction between Salewa and its sportsminded customers through its mountainscape architecture, explain the architects about their design. Besides offices for staff and management, the building also contains a conference hall, a research center, a fully automated warehouse and offers a colorful, diverse visitor program. The exhibition hall, the Factory Shop, a cafeteria, a public parking facility and a customer service

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Diesel headquarters, Breganze (IT)

Building owner: Diesel SpA, Breganze (IT) Architect: Pierpaolo Ricatti Architetto, Vicenza (IT) Completed: 7/2011 Plumber: Campesan F.lli, Mason Vicentino (IT)

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center are visitor draws. The highlight, however, is a 2,000squaremeter, glassedin climbing hall with a view to the mountains.

Creative cityDiesel, the international fashion company with more than 5,000 stores worldwide, is headquartered in Breganze, Italy, near the town of Vicenza. Because the Diesel Group’s different areas were spread across different locations, a new, central headquarters was commissioned in 2006. Vincenzabased architect Pierpaolo Ricatti was commissioned for the project. Today, a transparent, horizontally structured building stands on a 90,000squaremeter parcel and opens onto the surrounding countryside through large glass surfaces. Through the complex completed in 2011,

Ricatti created a type of creative city in which all areas are housed under one roof: offices, warehouses, material and sample collections storage facility, showroom, company museum, auditorium and foyer for events, kindergarten, cafeteria, fitness center for indoor and outdoor sports, parking garage and research center. Part of Diesel’s agenda in offering its employees an architecturally innovative workplace includes meeting high sustainability standards, such as the resourceefficient use of water and energy. The new headquarters is intended to communicate to the outside world the company’s sustainability strategy and particularly its environmental awareness. Innovative workplaces with unique benefits are in turn a way for a company to recruit skilled employees. ←

↑ A transparent, horizontally structured building: the new headquarters of the Diesel Group.


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Geberit actuator plate Bolero

Geberit concealed cisterns have been in use worldwide for over 40 years. Once the cistern is installed, only its actuator plate is visible. In addition to reliable functionality, design therefore also plays an important role. Through a great many design solutions with different finishes and shapes, Geberit offers architects and interior designers a large selection and considerable creative freedom. Such as in the bathrooms of the new “Laces” building on the Adidas campus, where Geberit Bolero actuator plates were installed. The actuator plate won over the architects of kadawittfeldarchitektur with its sleek, linear design that fits in perfectly with the purist design of the research and development building. Bolero is available in a total of 13 different colors, including chrome-plated, bright chrome-plated and matt chrome-plated. It has two buttons that release either a large or small volume of water, thus enabling a resource-efficient use of water.

↑ In addition to the creation of architecturally innovative workplaces, the fulfillment of high sustainability standards was also given priority during building.

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Surrounded by the Saigon River, the “lotus flower” reaches to the sky. With the construction of the Bitexco Financial Tower, Ho Chi Minh City has acquired an icon. Mission accom- plished, says Erwin V. Ciar of the Bitexco Group.

↑ The river still bears the city’s former name: view of the Saigon River and the city’s new emblem.


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Bitexco Financial Tower, Ho Chi Minh City (VN)

Building ownership: Bitexco Group of Compa-nies, Ho Chi Minh City (VN) Architects: Carlos Zapata Studio, Chicago (USA), and Arep/J.-M. Duthilleul, E. Tricaud, Paris (FR) Inauguration: 4/2011 Plumber: Hyup Jin Vina Construction Co. Ltd, Ho Chi Minh City (VN)

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“The Tower exerts an enormous fascination”Bitexco Financial Tower, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Mr. Ciar, the southern Vietnamese metro polis of Ho Chi Minh City has not previ ously attracted much attention in architectural circles. What has the Bitexco Financial Tower changed in this respect?

It has increased the attention paid to our city since planning commenced. This effect was strengthened even more with its inauguration. The Tower exerts an enormous fascination that reaches far beyond the limits of Ho Chi Minh City and even Vietnam itself.

How can you tell that?

Well, the tower has become a tourist attraction, for example. Our government has even devel-oped special visitor programs for it. Even though it is no longer the highest building in the coun-

↑ The lotus flower: a strong symbol sketched for the first time.

try at 262.5 meters, it certainly remains one of the most im-pressive and one of the most photographed buildings.

Have you counted the times that the word “iconic” has been used to describe the Bitexco Financial Tower?

Especially the fact that the CNN travel website has ranked it as the fifth “most iconic building” in the world stays with me. It is true that this word is used often – and rightfully so, I believe.

The Tower is above all an icon because of its symbolic, distinctive design. What considerations were behind this?

The architects from Carlos Zapata Studio who were respon-sible for the design gave our ideas a form that symbolizes

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Bitexco Group of Companies

Established in 1985, the company group has its roots in the textile industry. In 1997, it began its meteoric rise to become the leading multi-industrial company of Vietnam, with currently over 1,100 employees and subsidiaries in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Thai Binh. In addition to the real-estate and structural development division, the Bitexco Group is currently active in the areas of electricity, infrastructure, mining and foodstuffs. In addition to the Bitexco Financial Tower, their most important projects include the JW Marriott Hotel, the “Manor Residences” and the “The Garden” shopping center (all in Hanoi) as well as the residential building “Nguyen Cu Trinh” in Ho Chi Minh City.

→ www.bitexco.com.vn

the good that develops from the roots of Vietnamese culture and tradition. The lotus flower is a powerful symbol of this.

If you look at the design of the architecture closely, you will see that it is a flower that is just beginning to bloom.

Believe me, the shape of a lotus flower in bloom would have by far exceeded the spatial dimen-sions of our plans (laughs). However, your remark is right on target. The Vietnamese economy has been in the process of opening up for some time now. We at Bitexco want to go forwards along this path.

To what extent was the realization of this prestigious project a milestone for the Bitexco Group?

With this building, we have proven that we can measure up to international standards. All decisions, from the commis-sioning of world-renowned architects to the selection of the best products, had this objective in mind. It is therefore no coincidence that we decided to use Geberit products.

Is the motto of internationality behind the usage of the BFT?

It is indeed. Office and com-mercial spaces are oriented towards an international clientele.

Erwin V. Ciar, Deputy Director Bitexco Projects

“It is not the highest building in Vietnam, but definitely the most impressive one.”

We are very pleased with the response, with regard to both quantity and quality. The presence of companies such as Adidas, Ernst & Young or Samsung proves us right.

How do you regard the development of the Vietnamese real estate market outside the large urban centers?

Vietnam as a whole is making a leap forwards. We at Bitexco are not only active in locations such as Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, but equally in creating master plans for residential construction and infrastructure projects in rural areas, for ex-ample in Lao Cai.

Will Ho Chi Minh City still remain an attraction for fans of unusual architecture?

I certainly hope so. We are cur-rently working on a further large-scale project in the middle of the city in which the symbolism is at least as important as that of the Tower. “The ONE” consists of two towers. Connected to each other by a podium, they embody the Vietnamese myth of two drag-ons. ←

↑ Fanfare opening of the Bitexco Financial Tower.


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“Doi Moi”

The Vietnamese economy is growing at a dis-proportionate rate of 7 percent annually on average. This is due to a policy of liberalization known as “Doi Moi” that has been implemented by the Communist Party since 1986. This focuses on the modernization of infrastructure.

→ In “District 1,” the central area of Ho Chi Minh City, old meets (more and more) new.

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Chris Pain, plumber, Pipetech

“The most difficult bit was the curved top of the building so for the heating pipes we used Geberit Mapress which enabled us to customize the bends in order to adapt to its shape. An impressive 130 customized bends had to be fitted.”

Aquatics Centre, London (UK)

Building owner: International Olympic Committee, Geneva (CH)Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects, London (UK) Completed: spring, 2011 Plumber: Pipetech, Hants (UK)

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↑ Everything flows: For the design of the Aquatics Centre, Zaha Hadid was inspired by the riverscape of the Olympic Park.

Flowing gestureAquatics Centre, London, Great Britain

Among the first buildings on the grounds of the 2012 Olympic Games in London to be completed is the Aquatics Centre designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The complex is situated at the southeast end of the Olympic grounds bordering the Stratford section of London and is separated from the other Olympic sites by a canal of the Thames River. Several bridges link the building to the Olympic Park on the opposite shore. In her architectural concept, Zaha Hadid was inspired by the flowing movement of the water, borrowing from the riverscape of the Olympic Park.

The curved, parabolashaped roof line of the Aquatics Centre extends the public space to the southeast and turns crosswise toward the pedestrian bridge. The

building contains three pools that form a large podium under the roof and bridge. Inside the building, the ceiling, walls and windows also undulate. Even the curvature of the diving platforms follows the building’s flowing gestures. For the Olympic Games, a compromise had to be found for the grandstands in order to increase the seating capacity to 17,500. After the Games, the extension structures required for the increased capacity will be removed and the number of seats will be reduced to 2,000. Curving glass facades will later replace the extensions, which will make the pools and interior of the stadium largely visible from the exterior. ←

→ www.london2012.com

↑ Even the diving platforms have a flowing curvature.


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Snow-white palacePalácio da Justiça, Gouveia, Portugal

The Portuguese mountain town of Gouveia lies in the Serra da Estrela mountains in the northeast of the country. With the new court building, the city of 4,000 has obtained a structure that is aweinspiring for its massive, snowwhite, concrete facade. But thanks to the urban concept of José António Barbosa and Pedro Lopes Guimarães, the building and the town’s historic center are harmoniously connected to one another. The two young architects from the coastal city of Matosinhos won the 2002 design competition with their unusual building, which is not modeled after anything in the region.

Four massive blocks stand on a base made of light granite that is two meters high in some places and houses the parking garage. A wide ramp runs along the west side up onto the base; a stairway leads visitors back down on the east side. The four blocks hold the cores for the elevators, emergency stairways and the technical infrastructure. The words “domus iustitiae” (house of justice) are inscribed on the building’s long sides, an inscription found on all Portuguese court buildings. A wide, freestanding

staircase leads to the courtroom on the clearly organized upper level. Grouped around the courtroom in a U shape are judges’ chambers, attorneys’ offices and ancillary rooms such as kitchenettes and restrooms. The courtroom also stands out from the other rooms through its materials and is completely paneled in Brazilian sucupira hardwood, while the walls of the surrounding offices are clad in marble. The Serra da Estrela is the highest mountain range on the Portuguese mainland and its only ski area, which, say the architects of their concept, is why they thought of snow when they were invited to participate in the competition. The inspiration for the expressive design of the white facade, they say, was drawn from snow crystals. ←

→ www.cm-gouveia.pt

João Simões, Technical Advisor, Geberit Market Portugal

“The new court building enhances the beautiful old town of Gouveia with an outstanding, symbolic complex. During construc-tion, high quality standards for architecture and tech-nology had to be met, which is why the Geberit Pluvia roof drainage system was installed. It was an exciting challenge for me, to support the project and be there for the plumber to answer technical questions and help solve problems.”

Palácio de Justiça de Gouveia (PT)

Building owner: Instituto de Gestão Financeira e Infra-Estruturas da Justiça, Gouveia (PT) Architects: Barbosa & Guimarães, Matosinhos (PT) Completed: spring, 2011 Plumber: Canoviseu – Serviços em Canalizações, Ltda, Santo Evos (PT)

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↑ Snow crystals inspired the architects to design the expressive facade of the Palace of Justice.

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Zhou Shu Cong, Technical Advisor, Geberit Market China

“The Pluvia roof drainage system stands for durability, very high quality and safety. These aspects convinced the congress center devel-opers as did the compre-hensive product guarantee that the name Geberit represents.”

Building in China these days also means thinking and designing in largescale dimensions. One recent example of this trend is in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province. Six highrise buildings are grouped around a smaller central building, on the roof of which a green paradise has been planted. It stands like an island between the towers’ reflecting glass facades.

The approximately 20,000squaremeter ensemble is the new international congress center of Hangzhou, also housing the city government’s administrative offices. The impressive facade’s concept and planning are the product of Psyall Ruge Architekten. Further support and planning was handled by Peter Ruge Architekten, who carried out the project in cooperation with the Chinese architect Wang Xiaosong and engineers

from Schlaich Bergermann und Partner. After many years of planning and construction, the complex was completed in 2011. Seen from a distance, the facade appears voluminous but then dissolves into a network of structures and levels as one approaches, explain the architects. “The structures of a tea plantation with its differently oriented and overlapping structures of cultivation pathways and planting grids form a typical regional image in Zheijang Province, a major teaproducing area in China.” The facade picks up on this image and develops a structure that envelopes the building like a multilayered fabric, emphasizing its plasticity. ←

→ www.hangzhou.gov.cn

Congress center, Hangzhou (CN)

Building owner: Hangzhou (CN) city government Architect: Peter Ruge Architekten, Berlin (DE), in cooperation with Prof. Wang Xiaosong, Hangzhou (CN), Psyall Ruge Architekten DBH GmbH, Hangzhou, and Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, Stuttgart (DE)Completed: spring, 2011 Plumber: Zhejiang Construction Group Co., Ltd, Hangzhou (CN)


An island between glass facadesCongress center, Hangzhou, China

↑ The six high-rise buildings are grouped around a central building, on the roof of which a park has been laid out.


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Cruise ship on the beachHotel Lone, Rovinj, Croatia

The medieval town of Rovinj is among the most picturesque cities on the Istrian peninsula and a jewel of the Adriatic. On the small beach of Lone, within sight of the old town, 3LHD Architects have completed Croatia’s first Design Hotel. 3LHD Architects’ sources of inspiration included passing cruise ships and the terraced structure of neighboring Eden Hotel. With its sweeping rows of terraces, the Hotel Lone looks like a pleasure ship surrounded by the forest.

Dominating, horizontal lines define the curved facade. The white balustrades together with the dark, recessed exterior facades create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. The hotel offers 236 rooms and 12 suites as well as three restaurants and large conference facilities with four conference rooms, meeting rooms and a VIP lounge. The architects explain that they used a Yshaped floor plan to provide the building a functional organization and at the same time allow beautiful views from all rooms. A sixstory central atrium with lobby rises from the center of the Y. This area, with its rippling balconies and their white balustrades carrying the design of the building’s exterior over into the interior, is lit from above. For the interior design, the renowned Zagreb architects worked with other creative professionals from Croatia, such as furniture designers from Numen/For Use, fashion designers from IGLE and various artists. The lobby is done in white and beigegold. The furnishings underscore the flowing character of the room and are done in colorcontrasting warm, dark tones. The overall design of the hotel is based on the contrasts between black, white and wood. ←

→ www.lonehotel.com

Hotel Lone, Rovinj, Croatia (SI)

Building owner: Maistra d.d., Rovinj (SI) Architects: 3LHD, Zagreb (SI) Completed: 7/2011 Plumber: Zagrebgradnja d.o.o., Zagreb (SI)

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Mladen Petrović, Technical Advisor, Geberit Adriatic Region

“It was important to the developers that reliable, high-quality products be used in the Design Hotel. That is why a wide range of Geberit products was used to satisfy the demand for high quality.”

↑ The eye-catching central feature in Hotel Lone is the sixstory atrium with the lobby.

← Dominating, horizontal lines define the curved facade of the Design Hotel.

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Norbert Cuhat, Technical Advisor, Geberit Market Switzerland

“This building houses im-portant archives that are protected by the strictest of safety precautions. The use of high-quality material was of essential importance during construction. That is why the developer chose Geberit products. Decisive were the durability and environmental friendliness of the products as well as their low maintenance requirements.”

Folded facade The ICRC logistics center, Geneva, Switzerland

The logistics hub of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a highly sensitive contact point for the global humanitarian organization. The facility is primarily used to store medications but also orthopedic devices and food that are sent out to the charity’s various locations from the logistics and management department, also housed at the same location. The stipulated variety of uses and the flow of people, vehicles and goods created a list of special requirements for the building. The Geneva architects from group8 devised an impressive solution for the complex construction project in an unpretentious building block whose unusual facade nevertheless gave the building high symbolic value. The boxy construction measures 66 by 67 meters and is 15 meters high. Zones designated for different uses are packed closely together.

With its outer skin of white tarpaulins wrapped esthetically around the structure, the building visually stands out from the neighboring neutral, industrial buildings. The material symbolizes both the building’s function as a logistics hub and the work of the ICRC in conflict zones: The tarpaulins invoke both the aid convoy vehicles and refugee tents. But the architects point out that concerns for sustainability also led them to select this amply available, environmentally and userfriendly material. The building also contains small “hanging” gardens that are protected from the surrounding industrial area and are intended as relaxation areas, as well as an atrium designed for social gatherings to promote team spirit. ←

→ www.icrc.org

ICRC logistics center, Geneva (CH)

Building owner: Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR/IKRK), Geneva (CH) Architect: group8, Geneva (CH) Completed: summer 2011 Plumber: Bert’eau SA, Carouge (CH)

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↑ White tarpaulins form the outer skin of the logistics center.


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Small town with houses and gardens AZ Groeninge hospital, Kortrijk, Belgium

A largescale project in the Belgian town of Kortrijk has been completed. In 2011, the AZ Groeninge hospital was finished after several years of construction work. This huge building has a footprint of 144,000 square meters ( just over 1.5 million square feet) and despite its size blends harmoniously and discreetly into the parklike landscape. The renowned Austrian architects Baumschlager Eberle have achieved this by the use of a traditional typology, the courtyard structure. They divided the entire complex into five connected blocks that serve as both visual and operational units.

AZ Groeninge hospital, Kortrijk (BE)

Building owner: AZ Groeninge v.z.w., Kortrijk (BE)Architect: Baumschlager Eberle, Lochau (AT) Completed: 5/2011 Plumber: Philippe Van Maele, Varsenare (BE)

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Philippe Van Maele, plumber

“We have been working with Geberit for a long time. When we started this project, there was no question as to whether we would use Geberit products, as they offer us plumbers safety, quality and durability.”

The entire facility is defined by its courtyards, each with its own design, which, according to the architects, are intended to counter anonymity and create identifying architectural elements. The courtyards also serve to merge the building with the landscape.

It was also important to the architects to generate the maximum degree of normality with the architecture. The twostory reception hall is characterized by spatial clarity and generous proportions. Walking through the building, one continuously notices the

↑ A homogeneous facade and courtyards each with a different design: the AZ Groeninge hospital by Baumschlager Eberle.

building’s links to its environment. The arrangement of the imposing facility around the courtyards creates compelling sequences of rooms with alternating moods and a pleasant environment for patients and staff. The homogeneous facade with its columns symbolizes relief from the burden of illness. The clinic, surrounded by green, gives the impression of a multifaceted, urban structure resembling a small town with houses and gardens, “introverted but not hermetic – open but not exposed.” ←

→ www.azgroeninge.be

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Glittering crystal in the old harborHarpa Reykjavík concert hall and conference centre, Iceland

↑ Harpa, Reykjavík’s new concert hall. The colors of the glass facade change according to the weather.

↓ Structure of the double glass facade.

Harpa Reykjavík concert hall and conference centre, Iceland (IS)

Owner: Iceland and the city of Reykjavík (IS) Architects: Henning Larsen Architects HLA, Copenhagen (DK), and Batteríið Architects, Hafnarfjörður (IS) Facade design: Studio Olafur Eliasson, Berlin (DE), Copenhagen (DK) Acoustics: Artec Consultants Inc, New York (USA) Opened: 8/2011 Plumber: ÍAV, Reykjavík (IS)

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← A look at the entrance foyer of the Harpa.


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In August 2011, a new city symbol whose glittering facade dominates the old harbor was inaugurated in Iceland’s capital. The new complex is a concert and conference building and is home to both the Iceland Symphonic Orchestra and the Icelandic Opera. However, its completion was uncertain for a long time. Construction on the symbol of Icelandic art and culture was started by a private investor group in 2007. But the financial crisis in 2008 brought the project to an almost immediate halt. The building shell became public property and was finally taken over by the government. The design of the sculpturelike building is a joint effort of the Danish architecture firm Henning Larsen and the Icelandic Batteríið Architects, who won the 2005 design competition. The name Harpa was also chosen

in a competition to find an Icelandic name that could be easily pronounced in other languages. From the 4,000 entries, the woman’s name Harpa (which means “harp” in English) was finally selected.

Block-shaped spaces with sloping edgesThe 43metertall building consists of two blockshaped spaces with sloping edges, slightly offset from one another. Inside are a large, 1,800seat concert hall painted in lava red, three smaller concert spaces and a conference center with interpreter booths for up to nine languages. The US engineering firm Artec Consultants Inc. in New York is responsible for the acoustics of the concert halls, having developed a fully automated system that optimizes the sound of all types of music using, among other things, feltcovered walls and baffles.

Reykjavík has a new land-mark: the Harpa concert hall and conference center. The angular building with its gleaming glass facade situated in the harbor reflects a wide variety of lighting atmospheres depending on the weather conditions.

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The 28,000squaremeter building also houses a hotel, a bar and a rooftop restaurant with a view over Reykjavík and Tjörnin (The Pond).

The striking, sparkling double facade was designed by Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, who was inspired by the different moods of light of his island country. The glass facade envelopes the building and transforms it into an architectural attraction and spectacle. The facade is made of more than 8,000 hexagonalshaped glass blocks set in steel frames, which refract the daylight and reflect it in different colors and pastel tones.

Yellow, green and orange color effect glassAs in much of his work, Eliasson has also combined natural beauty with technical so

phistication in the angular building complex. While the architects focused on the rough, swooping coastal cliffs for the building’s shape, the artist based the glass blocks on the basalt columns omnipresent in the treeless, volcanic Icelandic landscape. Thus, no one piece of glass is like any other. Together, however, they create a multifaceted mirror and lightrefracting effect. To achieve the glimmering ambiance, special laminated safety glass containing what is called dichroic glass was used. This color effect glass absorbs certain light wavelengths while it reflects others so that the color of the glass changes depending on the weather and viewing angle. Yellow, orange and green glass was used in Harpa. These colors can be seen by looking directly through the glass, while their complementary colors can be seen in the reflection. ←

↑ The large concert hall for 1,800 visitors was painted in lava red.


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Curving lattice facadeViborg city hall, Denmark

Geberit Pluvia roof drainage system

The Pluvia roof drainage system from Geberit is an intelligent negative pressure suction system. With the example of the city hall in Viborg, Pluvia was able to contribute signifi-cantly to the fulfillment of the strict sustaina-bility requirements of the Danish low-energy class 1 for rainwater use.

Viborg, the second-largest city of Denmark, has a new city hall. The building was designed by Henning Larsen Architects, who also designed the “Harpa” in Reykjavík. The city hall is one of the first public buildings in Denmark that fulfills the requirements of a green building.

In addition to the opening of the “Harpa” in August 2011, the internationally active Danish architectural firm Henning Larsen Architects was able to hand over a further building to the public in the same month: the new city hall in Viborg, Jutland. The fusion of Viborg with five other municipalities required the establishment of a new city administration. The building therefore also

symbolizes the merging of the municipalities, which combined to create a large city.

Like an accordionThe architects built the sixstory city hall on a green hill on the outskirts of the city center of the secondlargest city in Denmark. The building, which consists of two lowlying wings, was erected on former barracks grounds and houses around 900 employees of the city administration. A white, boxshaped building consisting of three blocks rises from a darkened wing base. With its filigree lattice structure, the facade resembles an accordion and lends the complex a certain lightness.

According to the architects, the new building creates a new urban location that is shaped by the interaction between the architecture and the surrounding park. The large atrium, the heart of the city hall, promotes communication between the administration and the citizens. In addition, the community hall, which is adjoined by the foyer, cafeteria and meeting rooms,

remains flexible and can be converted into a conference center. The city hall of Viborg is one of the first public buildings in Denmark to meet the strict conditions of lowenergy class 1, the highest sustainability standard, and thus all the requirements for a green building. The rules for the lowenergy class set by the Danish Ministry of Economics are based on the ambitious concept for keeping the resource requirements in buildings to a minimum. It is obligatory for all new buildings. Among other things, the code of practice sets out clear requirements for the use of rainwater as well as for the durability and safety of products used in this area. ←

City hall, Viborg (DK)

Building owner: Viborg city administration (DK) Architects: Henning Larsen Architects, Copenhagen (DK) Completed: 8/2011 Plumbers: Brøndum VVS A/S, Viborg (DK)


↑ A box-shaped building with a lattice facade: the city hall of Viborg.

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Leaning towersHotel Bella Sky, Copenhagen, Denmark

↑ 3XN Architects have designed the Hotel Bella Sky, which consists of two leaning towers.


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Hotel Bella Sky, Copenhagen, Denmark (DK)

Building owner: Bella Center A/S, Copenhagen (DK) Architects: 3XN Architects, Copenhagen (DK) Completed: 5/2011 Plumbers: ENCO A/S, Glostrup (DK); Basen A/S, Glostrup (DK)

Geberit know-how PE Sovent fitting d 160 for waste water discharge stack Mepla piping system Pluvia roof drainage system Mapress stainless steel piping system Concealed cistern

Landmark on the skylineThe Hotel Bella Sky is part of the expansion of the existing Bella Convention and Congress Center, constructed in Ørestad on Amager Island. Ørestad is the newest district of the Danish capital and one of the fastestgrowing and most economically important regions in Scandinavia. With its two 76metertall towers, the hotel soars into the sky and is an impressive addition to the Copenhagen skyline. The landmark boasts a special feature: To offer the best possible view in all rooms, the two towers of the hotel lean in opposite directions at an impressive 15degree angle. By comparison, the leaning tower of Pisa inclines a “mere” 11 degrees. Some rooms offer not only a phenomenal view into the distance but also straight down, so that one appears to be floating over the landscape. The hotel contains a total of 817 guest rooms and 30 conference rooms. The top floor houses the publicly accessible Sky Bar, from which the view literally lays the city at guests’ feet.

The angle of the towers gives the building’s exterior varying unusual shapes. Depending on one’s location when viewing the complex, it sometimes looks like an X and sometimes like a Y. The facade is made up

of windows shaped like various polygons, from triangular to rhomboid. The Hotel Bella Sky can be seen from almost everywhere in Copenhagen and its striking silhouette has already made it a landmark of the new city district. ←

The Hotel Bella Sky in Copenhagen is currently the largest hotel in Scandinavia. The 76-meter-tall landmark boasts a special feature: To ensure hotel guests the best view possible, the two towers incline at an impressive 15-degree angle.

The Hotel Bella Sky in Copenhagen marks the opening of the largest hotel in Scandinavia. The building, consisting of two leaning towers, was designed by 3XN Architects. The Copenhagen firm, which numbers among Denmark’s most creative, feels obligated to uphold the Scandinavian building tradition of clarity and functionality. The architecture firm, founded in 1986, can in the meanwhile point to a whole series of renowned buildings, including a museum in Liverpool, the music building in Amsterdam and the Danish Embassy in Berlin, some of which have won various architecture awards.

↑ The Copenhagen architects also designed the interior of the hotel and were inspired by the bright Scandinavian style of interior design.

Geberit PE Sovent d 160

The flow-optimized Geberit PE Sovent fittings facilitate an optimal layout of waste water dis-charge stacks in high-rises. They prevent hy-draulic closings in the discharge stacks, which on the one hand increases the capacity of this pipe by a factor of up to 4 and at the same time makes it unnecessary to install a separate ven-tilation pipe. Unlike with roof drainage systems, for instance, negative pressure in a building’s discharge pipes is to be avoided, as this essen-tially clears out the traps, making them inef-fective. For this reason, conventional discharge stacks without Geberit Sovent are equipped with an air bleed.

With the Geberit PE Sovent d 160, hydraulic know-how from Geberit is now also available for discharge stacks with a diameter of 160 mm. This size discharge stack enables drainage of waste water from up to 200 residential units and is especially installed in high-rise hotels, residential and office buildings, such as in the 76-meter-tall Hotel Bella Sky in Copenhagen.

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Maximum transparencyThe Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Germany

A large glass hall is the centerpiece of the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport, symbolizing openness and generosity. Inside, the building captivates with its clearly laid out, orthogonal organization and com-fortable proportions. The new airport was designed by the Hamburg, Germany, firm of von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, which collaborated with JSK Architekten to realize the construction.

↑ View of the airport from the west: The main hall rises up from the center, its roof spanning the different areas and thus linking surface and air transportation.

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Building owner: Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld GmbH (FBS), since 2012 Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg (FBB) (DE) Architects: gmp Generalplanungsgesellschaft mbH, Hamburg (DE), and JSK International, Frankfurt/Main (DE) Scheduled opening: 3/2013 Plumber: Imtech, Berlin (DE)

Geberit know-howActuator plate Sigma50, special edition Duofix WC element Various Duofix washbasin elements Duofix urinal element Duofix WC element, barrier-free, for supports and handles Duofix elements for sink

The new capital city airport, which also bears the name “Willy Brandt,” initially received much praise until the drama of the postponed opening dampened all highflying expectations. The new airport is to replace the current Berlin airports Tegel and Schönefeld, the latter of which is being used in part for the new facility. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on September 6, 2006, and the airport was scheduled to celebrate the start of operations in summer 2012. But problems with fire protection technology forced a delay in the opening. Now airline passengers will be handled at the new facility starting March 17, 2013. At peak hours, up to 6,500 passengers will take off or land every hour.

The new airport consists of a passenger terminal and the Airport City, located in the center of the parallel takeoff and landing runway system. Maintenance areas are located to the west of the airport and service and cargo facilities lie east of the facility. All together, the new airport covers 3,600 acres, the equivalent of approximately 2,000 soccer fields. The Hamburg architecture firm von Gerkan, Marg und Partner (gmp) is responsible for the design of the

airport. In 1965, 30yearold Meinhard von Gerkan, working with Volkwin Marg and Klaus Nickels, won the competition to design the Tegel airport. Now the same architect, who meanwhile operates multiple large offices and heads up construction projects worldwide, is building the new airport in the same city – in cooperation with JSK Architekten of Frankfurt/Main at the customer’s request.

Two architectural identitiesThe design of the airport building is based on the idea that the airport’s two partners, the states of Berlin and Brandenburg, should both be reflected in the overall concept and in the buildings themselves. Thus, two areas were created, each with its own architectural identity. The large, glassenclosed main hall symbolizes the capital’s openness and generosity. Its dimensions set it entirely apart from the neighboring buildings. The colonnades of the two lower connecting buildings are intended to invoke Potsdam and the park at Sanssouci.

The architectural center of the airport is the 240by240meter main hall, which is

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27 meters tall. The building houses the central functions related to checkin and baggage handling as well as retail stores and restaurants. Here, too, all passenger flows from both surface and air transportation run together, as well as those from passenger dropoff and the train station. By constructing the glass facade with filigree components, the architects succeeded in lending the hall maximum transparency. The roof of the hall spans the various areas, from passenger dropoff to departure concourse, thus linking surface and air transportation. The hall

roof is a lightweight construction with a span of about 44 square meters, consisting of a space framework. In an interview*, Hans Joachim Paap and Hubert Nienhoff, the head project architects from gmp, explained the concept behind the roof construction. The element is intended to be readable, say the architects, via directional lighting as well, which is softened by a membrane stretched over the support grid between the support columns. Clear, bright light shines through the column capitals. The roof is meant to seem as if it were floating, an illusion which is created by its trans

lucent appearance from below, which gives it depth and reveals a bit of the construction elements. Clear, orthogonal structureThe airport complex is structured orthogonally. A sweeping architectural gesture was passed over in favor of a simple appearance. The needs of the user were given priority, not the need to draw attention to an extravagant, representational construction. To create the overall spatial effect, the architects placed more importance on a highquality design in material

↑ In the large main hall, eight check-in units are available to passengers. These “islands” are paneled in walnut.


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Geberit actuator plate Sigma50, special edition for Berlin Brandenburg Airport

No other actuator plate from Geberit offers nearly as much design freedom as the Sigma50. It is suitable for use with all Sigma concealed cisterns with dual flush. The Sigma50 is offered in a total of nine different models, including one customizable to the customer’s wishes. This model offers customers the possibility of choosing the material and color for the inlay. Everything has been carefully prepared for this option: An easily understandable dimensioned drawing enables any carpenter, mason, glass or plastics specialist to prepare a precisely fitted inlay. And the die-cast zinc frame is pre - pared with an adhesive so that once the inlay is cut to fit, it can be easily and permanently fixed in place.

This option to design a plate entirely according to the customer’s wishes together with the plate’s streamlined, functional design is a perfect fit with the airport’s architecture, convincing the architects from von Gerkan, Marg und Partner to choose Geberit products. The Sigma50 was coated with the same high-pressure laminate (HPL) as the urinal and WC partitions in the WC facilities, and colored to match the anthracite fixtures. In this way, the color concept was continued throughout the building, enabling the architects to satisfy their requirement of creating high-quality design in the selection of materials and development of details in this area as well. A total of 650 Sigma50 units were manufactured for the Berlin Brandenburg Airport and installed in both the VIP and standard areas of the passenger terminal.

selection and the development of details. The clearly laid out, orthogonal arrangement of the entire complex is continued in the interior of the terminal through clear organization. Despite its extraordinary dimensions, the main hall is characterized by comfortable proportions and a simple layout. Departing passengers can easily get their bearings. There are eight checkin units for their use with 112 counters, which will later be expanded to 132. These socalled “islands” are paneled in warm walnut, setting a pleasant counterpoint to the airy, transparent hall. The wood

paneling follows passengers on the hall’s back wall as they make their way to one of the security checkpoints and the Market Place with shops and restaurants on the other side. From the Market Place, passengers then enter the connected, 715meterlong main departure concourse. They are directed from the main hall in the upper level of the concourse to their gates via stairs. The waiting areas offer views overlooking the airfield through large windows. ←

* See “Bauwelt” (22/2012)

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Recently, Hadi Teherani and his team at BRT Archi-tects in Hamburg have designed and constructed a number of striking, sculptural, large-scale buildings at significant locations. One of the latest examples is in Abu Dhabi. Zayed University is a high-tech oasis of knowl-edge encased in imposing architecture.

Striking, futuristic and built to the highest technical standards, Zayed University, named after its founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, was designed to meet the highest demands in all respects. This unusual complex was designed by a team from BRT Architects in Hamburg, headed by Hadi Teherani. The work of this architectural artist from Teheran is characterized by his holistic approach. He also works as a product and interior designer to create allround, complex architectural living environments. In all his projects, Teherani focuses not exclusively on the architectural space, but also on a harmoniously designed space with a coherent atmosphere that can be experienced with all senses down to the last detail.

Seamless feature roofFor Zayed University, Hadi Teherani created a largevolume, sculptural solitaire with dimensions that make the observer think

the architects decided to test the limits of what is statically feasible. The design combines futuristic architecture, engineering ingenuity and traditional elements. The symmetrically designed complex is divided into two halves, one for the women’s campus and one for the men’s campus. The two areas are connected by a promenade that leads to the large, central square in the center of the university. The unifying element of the building ensemble is the seamless, almost floating feature roof that was inspired by the flowing form of the abaya, a traditional Arab head covering for women. Around 6,000 students have been studying at the campus, which covers an area of 80 hectares (nearly 200 acres), since autumn 2011. In addition to lecture halls, research and computer rooms, the campus includes administration offices, a cafeteria, a sports complex, a conference center and a library covering 18,000 square meters (nearly 194,000 square feet). ←

Zayed University, Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Building owner: Mubadala, Abu Dhabi (UAE) Architects: Bothe, Richter, Teherani BRT Architects, Hamburg (DE) Completed: 8/2011 Awards: Dubai Cityscape Award 2012, category “Industry Choice Award” Plumber: Al Habtoor Specon LLC, Dubai (UAE)

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Desert sand and veils Zayed University in Abu Dhabi

← The roof covers the individual buildings of Zayed University like a veil.

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Interview with Hadi Teherani about the construction of Zayed University

Sculptural solitaire

Why did this project appeal to you?

The university is of great cultural and political importance for the entire region. It is the first institution of its kind for male and female students on the same campus, if not yet in the same rooms. One aspect of this project was also the development potential of this society as well as new ideas, new products and not least of all the local importance of the country after the energy revolution.

What was your inspiration in designing its roof?

The traditional veil inspired us. This is a veil that doesn’t shape the body, but softly wraps around it. Another source of inspi-ration was the desert sand with its dunes wandering with the winds. In this way, it is possible to draw the main functions of the university together to create an organic form. A roof with this shape that spans several building complexes as well as the space between them has never been con - structed before. With its unique dynamics, it is not simply an architectural element, but also meshes with the paths and squares to create an urban space.

What were your greatest challenges during the construction of the complex?

The greatest technical challenges were the climate, the huge dimensions of the construction and the speed at which it had to progress. The roof also covers a library of more than 500,000 books, and the conference center houses the largest theater in Abu Dhabi, while the cafeterias can seat 2,600 people. In total, the site comprises an area of 100,000 square meters (almost 1.1 million square feet). It was not easy to work with such building dimensions with 7,500 construction workers, 320 site managers and tempera-tures of 50 degrees Celsius (120 ° F) without anything going wrong. But the end result – a shady oasis of scholarship – made all our efforts worthwhile. This was what motivated us all.

Was sustainability a priority in building Zayed University?

Yes, environmental protection and sustainability were important aspects in the design of the university. The form of the building, ventilation and lighting, the shading elements on the front of the facades and the shading effect of the roof that spans the entire unit are all expressions of this focus. The land-scaping with its areas of water and vegetation was also integrated into the concept. ←

← Futuristic architecture is com-bined with engineering ingenuity and traditional Arab elements.

→ 6,000 students study on the 80-hectare campus.


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Geberit lavatory tap type 185

During the construction of Zayed University, a great deal of attention was also paid to good design, quality, durability and sustainability in selecting products. For this reason, electronic Geberit lavatory taps type 185 were installed in the bathrooms, as they combine these qualities in one product. Due to their economical energy and water consumption, the taps were also awarded the WELL label in 2011. The main feature of the taps is the hygienic touchless activation of the water flow by the user. This is based on an infrared, two-beam recognition feature that can be individually adjusted. With its additional functions such as a water-saving program, energy saving mode and a hygienic flush program, the electronic washbasin tap can be easily adapted to the user’s needs. The taps are easy to clean and resistant to moisture and dirt. Power can be supplied either conventionally from the power supply network or a long-lasting battery. Since the beginning of 2012, the taps have also featured an internal generator that supplies the taps with electricity in a sustainable manner. Like a small hydroelectric power station, the generator uses the pressure of the tap water to generate the required electricity and makes the electronic washbasin taps independent of other power sources.

For further information: Geberit Product Magazine “NEW” 2012

→ www.geberit.com

↑ Geberit lavatory tap type 185.

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Interdisciplinary teams at Geberit develop design studies that serve as the basis for new products. One of these is the “floating plate,” without which the Sigma40 actuator plate with the integrated odor extraction unit would not be possible and which served as a source of inspiration for the Sigma50 and Sigma60.

Courage to create the invisibleInterview with industrial designer Christoph Behling

Mr. Behling, you have been working as a designer for Geberit for several years. How are design studies originated at Geberit?

The development cycle for new products at Geberit is relatively long, and it gen-erally takes two to three years before production begins. For me as a designer, these processes mean that the design studies I am currently working on have to be visionary, so that the products look contemporary enough when they are launched on the market. For this reason, I also constantly work with interdiscipli-nary teams on so-called “concept cars.” The focus here is not only on new prod-ucts, but on details such as a new actuator or enhanced ergonomic design. The starting point is, however, always a new design. You could say that good design is developed around a problem. Over time, a large pool of design concepts has evolved in this way, and we can always use this to find new inspiration.

The “floating plate” also originated from this pool. What is so special about it?

The plate, which appears to float a few centimeters in front of the wall, was a flash of Geberit genius – a cistern concealed behind the wall, in front an almost invisible plate. The “floating plate” is perfectly in keeping with Geberit’s goal of supplying uncompromising functionality combined with aesthetics. The aim was to create a product that exudes lightness and iden-

↑ Design sketch by Christoph Behling for the Sigma40.

Curriculum vitae

Christoph Behling (42) studied at the Art Acad-emy in Stuttgart under the direction of Richard Sapper Industrial Design. He quickly made a name for himself as a watch designer as well as a designer of sustainable products, such as solar boats. Behling is considered one of Europe’s most renowned industrial designers. His work has won numerous international awards.


Concept Cars

tity. Everything that was unnecessary had to disappear. All that remains is a floating plate.

What inspires you in your work with Geberit?

Here, there is still a vision – to combine technology, infrastructure and aesthetics to create the bathroom of the future. And all this happens with the courage to create the invisible. The floating plate is a good example of this concept. The technology and the construction, i.e., the know-how behind these, are invisible. You don’t even suspect that it is there. At Geberit, innovation doesn’t stop at the exterior. You could say that we work from the inside outwards. Our solutions aren’t just superficially cosmetic. That is the unique characteristic of this company.

What does that mean for your work as a designer?

Geberit products don’t scream: “Look at me, I’m different.” For this reason, I have to work very discreetly. They are made modestly, but as perfectly as possible, which is also something you can see. Every product is made with the same love and patience. The quality of Geberit products cannot be found in mass-pro-duced items. Take the metal treatment of the Sigma60 actuator plate as an example. You can hardly find anything to match it today.

At first, the floating plate was simply a design draft without any specific function. How did it evolve to become a new product?

The function came a few years later with the development of odor extraction. I was really enthusiastic when I first saw the new idea of simply drawing off unpleasant odors into the bowl. In the technical department, we all discussed the form this function needed. We already had the right design for it with the floating plate, as it had the functional require-ments and the form that also expressed lightness and airiness. With this as a basis, we developed the Sigma40 with the integrated odor extraction unit, which was launched in 2011.

What part did you play in the development of the floating plate?

It was my task to create the Sigma40 on the basis of the floating design, in other words, to make the visible invisible.

Very subtile, very fine, but with a very high quality standard. The skill of the plate design is in ensuring its invisibility. It is every architect’s and interior designer’s dream to have a plate that is as invisible and as light as possible. This is particularly important in the bathroom, where there are a number of interior design features, that the plate merge into the background.

It will be available in 2012 with a glass surface as well. Why?

Well, the plate is also available with a glass surface in white, umber and black. Ten years ago, the products were all made of plastic. Today, glass has replaced plastic, because glass is available today in much higher qualities than before. It no longer scratches and is increasingly popular with architects. Glass is be coming more dominant as a design element. This is already evident in facades and interior fittings. Glass stands for demate-rialization. It is light and floating and blends easily into different decors. It is therefore ideal for a plate such as the Sigma40.

Did you design the Sigma50 and Sigma60 actuator plates on this basis as well?

Yes, and the Sigma60 actuator plate best exemplifies that “floating” effect. It is reduced to the absolute minimum. The little that is left is marked by clarity and understatement. Its design is not loud but restrained. It doesn’t encroach on our living environment. It is a product with a long service life. Being a Geberit designer also means not following short-lived trends. The plate is an object that has to be discovered and wants to be discov-ered. Achieving simplicity is generally the most difficult task, as it can quickly steer towards banality. This is the high art of design, and that is exactly in keeping with Geberit. After all, people today no longer want shrill, cheap, trendy solutions. ←

↑ Design study of the “floating plate”: As the result of a non-visible fastening, it appears to float a few centimeters in front of the wall.

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1 The Sigma40 with integrated odor extraction has also been available with a glass plate since 2012.

2 Actuator plate Sigma50.

3 The actuator plate Sigma60 is reduced to a minimum.

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Ecole Nonnewisen, Esch-sur-Alzette (LU)

Building owner: Ville d’Esch-sur-Alzette (LU) Architect: Auer+Weber+Assoziierte GmbH, Stuttgart (DE); Atelier d’Architecture BENG, Esch-sur-Alzette (LU) Completed: 4/2012 Sanitary engineers: Goblet Lavandier & Associés, Luxembourg (LU) Plumber: MBW Technique du Bâtiment SA, Luxembourg (LU)

Geberit know-howPluvia roof drainage system Silent-db20 drainage system Mapress stainless steel piping system GIS installation system Duofix installation system

Comprehensive fire protection

The fire behavior of Geberit products and systems is tested in collaboration with external testing institutes. Geberit’s Building Physics division holds seminars on the principles of fire protection and demonstrates for its own devel-opment engineers and designers the effective-ness of the fire protection measures. It tests and evaluates prototypes and mass-produced products. In addition, it carries out fire tests appropriate to building material classes and fire resistance, taking into consideration the different fire protection requirements in various countries. All Geberit products have been sub-jected to fire testing.

Situational solutionsFire protection is the top priority

For some time, EschsurAlzette, the secondlargest town in Luxembourg, has been redefining its economic and urban future. As part of this development, a school complex has been created for 270 preschool and elementary school children in the district of Nonnewisen, which is home to around 1,500 inhabitants. The new school facility was designed by the architecture firm Auer+Weber in Stuttgart in collaboration with the Atelier d’Architecture BENG in EschsurAlzette. The schoolyard, which is open to the public outside school hours, forms the “green hub” between the school and the sports facilities and opens onto the Parc de Centenaire opposite it on the south side. Despite the building’s relatively large size, the architects managed to create a scale and proportion that is appropriate for the preschool and elementary school children, thus making it easier for them to find their way around. The individual buildings are combined to create an artistic ensemble by means of the structure of the generously dimensioned glass elements and closed facade sections made of concrete blocks.

Certified fire protection system from GeberitFire protection is naturally also required by today’s standards for school buildings. In addition to standard solutions, Geberit also supplies solutions customized to individual situations for special architectural challenges. This is also true of the school in EschsurAlzette, in which Geberit products that ensure allround fire protection were used. The best way to ensure comprehensive fire protection is with a system solution, i.e. by using individual components coordinated to optimize fire protection characteristics. All components relevant to fire protection are included in the system. The installed Mapress drinking water pipes were protected by special pipe jacketing. The Silentdb20 drainage pipes are protected by fire protection sleeves that prevent fire from spreading to other rooms. The cavities in the walls containing the GIS installation system are filled with mineral wool, lending them insulating and fireprotecting properties. Even the Pluvia roof outlet was equipped with a fire protection sleeve. ←

↑ Generous glass surfaces give rhythm to the building structures of the Ecole Nonnewisen.


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A red-and-white giant Geberit drinking water competence in the Warsaw national stadium

The new national stadium is a striking feature on the urban landscape of Warsaw that can be seen for miles. The venue of the opening game of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship is around two kilometers away from the banks of the Vistula River in a park with large open spaces, sports facilities and trees. The stadium is at the center of a new, largescale “sport park” that was created to revitalize the entire area. The stateoftheart, multifunctional arena was built on the foundations of the Dziesięciolecia Stadium that was built in 1955 from the rubble left after World War II.

An international architecture competition was advertised for the new construction in 2007 that was won by the global architecture group GMP (von Gerkan, Marg and Partners) in collaboration with J.S.K. Architekci and Schlaich Bergermann und Partner. The complex incorporating the Polish national colors of red and white with a facade of meshed metal baffle seats 55,000 fans. The interwoven facade elements also create a fascinating play of light and shade when the incoming light is weak. Apart from its color scheme, another striking detail of the building is its roof. The unusual roof cable construction is supported

on a freefloating “needle.” The “needle,” with its lower tip suspended 30 meters above the playing field, is kept in the air by a clever, closable tent roof construction.

Geared to sustainabilitySustainability was a main priority in building the stadium. One example is the water supply: The toilets and urinals are flushed with rainwater. As a company that is strictly committed to sustainability, Geberit was able to win the contract for the concealed systems for the 2,100 toilets and urinals. The durability and safety of the products were equally convincing arguments, as was the special vandalism protection provided by the screwed actuator plates made of stainless steel.

Geberit sanitary flushings were used for the flushing systems. They guarantee the safety of the fresh water by regularly flushing the water in the pipes, thereby preventing possible microbial contamination of the drinking water. Water must be able to flow and circulate so that it is constantly replaced. For this reason, Geberit developped the sanitary flushing that ensures that stagnation times are minimized and freshness is maintained by regular, auto

matic replacement of the drinking water. The Geberit sanitary flushings can be easily programmed and adapted to the different uses of the sanitary installations. They can be integrated into the building service management system and therefore controlled and monitored from a central point. ←

↑ National object of prestige: The new stadium in Warsaw is in the national colors of red and white.

National stadium, Warsaw (PL)

Building owner: Narodowe Centrum Sportu Sp. Z.o.o. (PL) Architects: von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp), Hamburg (DE); in collaboration with J.S.K. Architekci Sp. Z.o.o., Warsaw (PL); Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, Stuttgart (DE) Opened: 1/2012 Plumber: Imtech, Hamburg (DE)

Geberit know-howDuofix installation system Electronic urinal flush control and lavatory tap Sanitary flushing

For perfect drinking water

Geberit regards keeping drinking water in hygienically perfect condition by providing suitable, certified products as an ongoing challenge and task. To achieve this goal, the company uses only high-quality materials. Another risk for drinking water contamination is the transport and storage of pipes and fittings without protective caps, which can result in contamination of the insides of the pipes. During the production of pipes and fittings, Geberit ensures that they are in hygienically perfect condition when they leave the plant. The Geberit Mapress and Mepla piping systems, which are suitable for drinking water pipes, are equipped with protection plugs to prevent the ingress of dirt and foreign bodies. The plant also places protective caps, which can be reused for closing off installed system components, on fittings. When the drinking water installation is filled with water for the first time, Geberit hygiene filters retain any microorganisms. This ensures that only mi-crobiologically perfect drinking water is used to fill the system for the first time.

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Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau long ago lost its secret status as the best dining experience in Switzerland. The exquisite hotel/restaurant is under the direction of 3-star chef Andreas Caminada. Of central importance to the top chef from the Swiss canton of Graubünden are his guests and their well-being, and not just in his culinary art. The harmoni-ous furnishings and at-mosphere of the hotel also play a part. A very special wellness oasis to which Geberit AquaClean also contribute.

Stimulus for the sensesSchloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau (CH)

The Schloss Schauenstein restaurant in Fürstenau figures among the top 30 entries on the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants” list. Since 2003, it has been run by top chef Andreas Caminada, a native of the Swiss canton of Graubünden, who only two years after the opening was touted as the discovery of the year. In 2008, “Gault Millau” crowned Caminada as Switzerland’s Chef of the Year, and again in 2010, also awarding him a nearly perfect score of 19 out of 20 points. The same year, “Guide Michelin” honored Caminada as the first Germanspeaking Swiss chef to earn three stars. The 34yearold is considered one of the top talents among Swiss chefs. And his restaurant in the castellated Domleschg Valley is known far and wide. Meanwhile, the wait time for one of the coveted tables is many months.

Focus on guests’ well-beingWhen Andreas Caminada and his thenpartner Sieglinde Zottmaier saw Schloss Schauenstein for the first time in March 2003, they knew immediately that they could achieve their dream here. “We wanted to offer something that did not yet exist,

something holistic – and we therefore wanted to use all the rooms in the castle,” says Andreas Caminada. They used a sensitive touch to transform the historic building into a hotel/restaurant with a special flair. In the beginning, they had only four employees and did everything themselves, recalls the master chef. Today, Caminada has 27 employees who attend to the needs of the hotel and restaurant guests, who meanwhile travel from as far as Tokyo and New York to experience Caminada’s culinary craft. “It is very important to us that our establishment not appear snobbish or elitist, but rather very personal. The guests and their wellbeing are the center of our focus. They should feel at home and let themselves be completely pampered,” explains Caminada.

This includes the charming interior design of the six hotel rooms, each of which has a different layout, window size and ceiling height and accordingly is appointed in its own individual style. “We didn’t want to reduce the rooms to a standard. Moreover, it was important to me to find a good symbiosis between old and new,” says Cami

↑ Schloss Schauenstein’s hotel rooms are named after the four elements. View of the “Feuer” (fire) room.


Spectrum End user

Schloss Schauenstein, Fürstenau (CH)

Plumber: Domenig Mark, Scharans (CH)

Geberit know-how AquaClean 8000plus Monolith sanitary module for WCs

Geberit AquaClean 8000plus

In accordance with its own vision, Geberit wants to use innovative solutions in sanitary technology to improve people’s quality of life for the long term and in a sustainable manner. Geberit has launched a new generation of toilets on the market under the name AquaClean. With the Geberit AquaClean shower toilet, available in models 4000, 5000plus, 8000 and 8000plus, paper is no longer needed to clean. Rather a warm jet of water cleans, touch-free and hygienically. The AquaClean 8000plus model, installed in Schloss Schauenstein’s guest rooms and restaurant restrooms,also spoils you with a special treatment. All functions can be individually regulated, from the position of the spray arm to the water temperature and intensity to the dryer. Thanks to a storable user profile, each user need set all functions only once and can retrieve them with the remote control. AquaClean 8000plus is available as a wall-hung or floor-standing model, with or without visible cistern. Together with the Monolith sanitary module, it offers the ideal combination for a harmonious fit with every ambiance.

nada, who today still handles decorating the rooms himself and loves to rummage around furniture stores for beautiful accessories. Four rooms are named after the elements of fire, earth, air and water. Two bear the names of the trees visible through their windows, a linden and a chestnut. When furnishing the guest rooms, Caminada combined modern design with antique furniture from the castle.

Geberit AquaClean and MonolithSchloss Schauenstein is meant to “stimulate the senses” in every way. This is the recurring theme throughout the establishment and can also be found in the smallest details in the cuisine. Right up to the homelike design of the bathrooms. “We also want only the best for personal hygiene. That is why we have installed the Geberit AquaClean shower toilet for our guests,” says Caminada. The AquaClean together with the clean design of the Monolith sanitary module fits perfectly into the bathrooms – and does its part in making Schloss Schauenstein a very special wellness oasis.

→ www.schauenstein.ch

↑ Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau: exquisite cuisine from Andreas Caminada.

← The hotel room bathrooms are equipped with the Geberit AquaClean 8000plus and the Monolith sanitary module.

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An ellipse that is something elseMauritius Commercial Bank, Mauritius

The new headquarters of the Mauritius Commercial Bank has attracted a great deal of interest. On the one hand, this is because ofits unusual architecture. On the other hand, the building meets high sustainability standards and has been awarded the GREEN STAR and the BREEAM label.

Five hours by plane from Johannesburg in South Africa, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, lies the island of Mauritius: tropical climate with an average temperature of 23.3 degrees Celsius, dry winters and wet summers. The heating of buildings is of no interest in this region. The question is far more, how one can provide resourcesaving cooling. One answer to this is provided by a new building that already stands out in its surroundings simply by its unusual architecture: the new headquarters of the Mauritius Commercial Bank. The project, which was implemented in 2011, was conceived by the architect Jean François Koenig.

Energy thanks to its own solar parkThe unique Green Building takes into account all aspects of sustainable building and meets high social and economic standards. “In addition to saving energy and water, these also involve acoustic insulation and fire protection, safety, waste disposal and quality of life,” explains Jean François Koenig, who studied architecture in London and who has had an office of his own on Mauritius since 1987.

The building is conceived in such a way that it uses around one third less energy than conventional buildings. The elliptical shell

↑ Unusual stylistic elements and a “green” building: The Mauritius Commercial Bank fascinates with its elliptic shape and the consistent implementation of resource-saving concepts.


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Mauritius Commercial Bank Headquarters

Building owner: Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd (MU), Architect: Jean François Koenig, Montagne Longue (MU) Completion: 2011 Sanitary engineer: Arup Sigma Ltd, Port Louis (MU); Proburo Ltd, Port Louis (MU) Plumber: Plumbelec Co. Ltd, Curepipe (MU)

Geberit know-howGIS installation system Electronic urinal flush control and lavatory tap P-trap PE-HD piping system Pluvia roof drainage system Mepla piping system

Interview with the architect Jean François Koenig on the importance of Geberit products for the water supply in the Mauritius Commercial Bank

Geberit also supported us with its vast know-howIs there a shortage of drinking water in Mauritius?

In the last few years, rainfalls have not been sufficient to refill the public reserves. The situation is currently so tense that the government is rationing the water supply for several hours per day. However, we made sure during the construction that the building could cover its own water needs to a great extent.

What contribution did Geberit make?

The toilet and urinal flush systems, which work entirely with rainwater, and the garden water system, building and floor cleaning systems and car wash, which are supplied with grey water, allow for a self-supply system that is hardly depen-dent on the state supply of drinking water. Geberit not only provided us with products and top technology, but also supported us with its vast know-how in the realization of our complex water supply system.

What impressed you most of all?

We have placed very large water tanks in the four building bases, which allow us to store the required amounts of rainwa-ter. In my opinion, we would not have been able to direct the water so efficiently from the complex and curved roof construction into the tanks without the Pluvia system. ←

is made of concrete, aluminium plates and an additional insulation layer, which together make up a good insulation layer. Daylight comes into the building not only through the front and rear facades, but also through five glass rings that penetrate the ellipse all around. The glass of the rings is made of energyfriendly dark glass, which protects the rooms against overheating.

Economical handling of drinking waterWorkplaces for 1,100 employees are located in the 40metrehigh banking complex, along with two large auditoriums, training rooms and a canteen. The building’s own solar park provides the majority of the required energy. And wherever it is expedient, rainwater and grey water are used instead of drinking water.

The rainwater is collected on the roof, channelled into four large water tanks and used instead of drinking water for toilet flushes, for example. Drinking water itself is available only for washing hands and in the kitchen. And there, the taps are equipped with electronics, which prevent unnecessary water consumption. And the drinking water is itself not lost, but is also collected instead in tanks and cleaned with a filter. The grey water that results from this is used for cleaning the building, for the garden and various other things.

As a result of the consistent implementation of resourcesaving concepts, the building was awarded the Australian sustainability label GREEN STAR. Furthermore, it is the first building in the Southern Hemisphere which is in possession of a BREEAM Certificate (The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method). ←

→ Five glass rings pass around the ellipse and bring light into the central building section.

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The invisible bridge Architecture, submerged

The West Brabant Water Line in the south of the Netherlands is a series of fortifica-tions dating from the 17th century that served as a barrier in wars against the Spanish and the French. In the event of an attack, the land in front of the dikes could be flooded. Over the last 200 years, however, the landscape, which has been named a Unesco World Heritage Site, has deteriorated visibly, until recently one of the defense structures, the star-shaped “Fort de Roovere” fortress, was reconstructed as a cultural heritage and local recreation area. To make the facility accessible to visitors, a conventional bridge over the moat would have been sufficient. But, for the Dutch and Belgian project architects Ro Koster and Ad Kil, such a solution would have been a literal paradox: A bridge over the defensive dikes, not to mention in the direction from which the enemy once came, seemed to them to be in absolute contradiction with the spirit of the place. So Koster and Kil simply hid the bridge from sight. As Moses led his people through the parted Red Sea, so too, visitors now cross from one shore to the other directly through the moat, their feet still dry.

Almost level with the surface, the narrow, 1.10-meter-deep “Moses Bridge” cuts through the water and the embankment of the dike. Seen from a distance, the walkway appears to be nothing more than a line on the surface of the water. Only see the upper bodies of the people crossing the bridge can be seen. The construction is made possible by waterproof liners that cover the wooden structure. A concrete foundation also safeguards against buoyancy. Overflows removed by some distance in the moat ensure that the water level near the bridge always remains constant, a precautionary architectural measure that is also a true experience. ←

→ www.ro-ad.org→ www.westbrabantsewaterlinie.nl

Waterways

Trend, pages 6–11

Adidas “Laces”

Architects kadawittfeldarchitektur GmbHAureliusstrasse 2 D-52064 Aachen T +49 241 946 90 0 F +49 241 946 90 20 → www.kadawittfeldarchitektur.de

Plumber Imtech AGNuremberg office Ötterichweg 7 D-90411 Nürnberg T +49 911 99 41 50 F +49 911 42 72 45 → www.imtech.de

Salewa headquarters

Architects Cino Zucchi Architetti Via Revere, 8 I-20123 Milano T +39 02 4801 6130 F +39 02 4801 6137 → www.zucchiarchitetti.com

Park Associati Via Carlo Goldoni, 1 I-20129 Milano T +39 02 7639 6734 F +39 02 7639 0644→ www.parkassociati.it

Plumber Gaetano Paolin Impianti Via Cile, 10 – Z.I. Sud I-35127 Padova T +39 049 87 00 500 F +39 049 87 00 648→ www.gaetanopaolin.com

Diesel headquarters

Architects Studio Ricatti Corso Palladio, 25 I-36100 Vicenza T +39 04 4432 3923 F +39 04 4432 3923→ www.studioricatti.com

Plumber Campesan F.lli di Campesan Davide e Luca snc Via Palazzon, 96 I-36064 Mason Vicentino (VI) T +39 04 24 75 292 F +39 04 24 75 292

Portrait, pages 12–15

Bitexco Financial Tower

Architects Carlos Zapata Studio520 Broadway Street, 8th FloorUSA-New York, NY 10012 T +1 212 966 9292 F +1 212 966 9242→ www.cz-studio.com

Plumber Hyup Jin Vina Construction Co. Ltd4th Floor, 248 Phan Xich Long St. Ward 2 Phu Nhuan District VN-Ho Chi Minh City T +84 08 3517 4841

Panorama, pages 16–21

Aquatics Centre

ArchitectsZaha Hadid ArchitectsStudio London 10 Bowling Green Lane UK-London EC 1R OBQ T +44 20 7253 5147 F +44 20 7251 8322→ www.zaha-hadid.com

PlumberPipetech Pipeline Technology Limited 6 Albany Business Centre Wickham Road Fareham UK-Hants PO17 5BD T +44 1329 23 48 88 F +44 1329 2317 17→ www.pipetech.co.uk

Palácio de Justiça de Gouveia

ArchitectsBarbosa & Guimarães Rua Brito Capelo n. 1023 P-4450-077 Matosinhos T +351 229 363 022 F +351 229 363 024→ www.barbosa-guimaraes.com

PlumberCanoviseu – Serviços em Canalizações, Lda Rua Nova 5 Pinheiro P-3505-294 Santo Evos – ViseuT +351 966 286 529 F +351 232 931 468

Hangzhou Conference Center

Architects Peter Ruge Architekten German office Rheinstrasse 5 D-12159 Berlin T +49 30 850 799 20→ www.peter-ruge.de

Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, Stuttgart spg gmbhSchwabstrasse 43 D-70197 StuttgartT +49 711 648 71-0 F +49 711 648 71-66→ www.sbp.de

PlumberZhejiang Construction Group Co., Ltd No. 20 Wensan Road CN-Hangzhou City Zhejiang T+ 86 571 88 23 8882→ www.cnzgc.com

Hotel Lone

Architects3LHD N. Božidarevića 13/4 HR-10 000 Zagreb T +385 1 232 0200 F +385 1 232 0100→ www.3lhd.com

PlumberZagrebgradnja d.o.o. V Ravnice 6 HR-10000 Zagreb T +385 1 235 17 00 F +385 1 235 17 29→ www.zagrebgradnja.hr

ICRC logistics center

Architectsgroup8 Philibert-de-Sauvage 37 CH-1219 Châtelaine, Genève T +41 22 560 88 88 F +41 22 560 88 00→ www.group8.ch

PlumberBert’eau SA 8bis Rue BaylonCH-1227 Carouge T +41 22 735 33 34 F +41 22 786 53 71→ www.berteau.ch

Hospital AZ Groeninge

ArchitectsBaumschlager Eberle Lindauer Strasse 31 A-6911 Lochau T +43 5574 43079-0 F +43 5574 43079-30→ www.baumschlager-eberle.com

PlumberPhilippe Van Maele Schoolstraat 12 B-8490 Varsenare T +32 50 38 85 44

Focus, pages 22–35

Harpa

ArchitectsHenning Larsen Architects Vesterbrogade 76 DK-1620 Copenhagen V T +45 82 33 30 00→ www.henninglarsen.com

PlumberÍAVHöfðabakka 9 IS-110 Reykjavík T +354 530 4200 F +354 530 4205→ www.iav.is

City hall Viborg

ArchitectsHenning Larsen Architects Vesterbrogade 76 DK-1620 Copenhagen V T +45 82 33 30 00→ www.henninglarsen.com

Plumber Brøndum VVS A/S Falkevej 14 DK-8800 Viborg T +45 86 62 36 66→ www.brondum.dk

Hotel Bella Sky

Architects3XN Architects Strandgade 73 DK-1401 Copenhagen K T +45 70 26 26 48 F +45 70 26 26 49 → www.3xn.dk

PlumbersENCO A/S Erhvervsvej 18 DK-2600 Glostrup T +45 4343 3777 F +45 4343 4777→ www.enco.dk

Basen A/S Farverland 3 DK-2600 Glostrup T +45 4343 3200→ www.basen-as.dk

Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Architectsgmp Architects von Gerkan, Marg und Partner Elbchaussee 139 D-22763 Hamburg T +49 40 88 151-0 F +49 40 88 151-177→ www.gmp-architekten.de

JSK international Architekten und Ingenieure GmbH Hainer Weg 50 D-60599 Frankfurt a. M. T +49 69 60 91 09-361 F +49 69 60 91 09-369→ www.jsk.de

PlumberImtech Head Office Berlin Mittelbuschweg 20 D-12055 Berlin T +49 30 68375 0 F +49 30 685 10 09→ www.imtech.de

Zayed University

ArchitectsBRT Architekten LLP Elbberg 1 D-22767 Hamburg T +49 40 248 42-0 F +49 40 248 42 222→ www.brt.de

PlumberAl Habtoor Specon LLC Business Avenue Building 7th Floor, Suite #712, DeiraP.O. Box 87134 UAE-Dubai, T +971 4 29 40 420 F +971 4 29 53 856→ www.habtoorspecon.com

Spectrum Technology, fire protection, page 38

Ecole Nonnewisen, Esch-sur-Alzette

ArchitectsAuer+Weber+Assoziierte Haussmannstrasse 103 A D-70188 Stuttgart T +49 711 268 404 0 F +49 711 268 404 88→ www.auer-weber.de

Beng Architectes Associés 12, Avenue du RockʼnʼRoll L-4361 Esch-sur-Alzette T +352 54 94 30 F +352 54 94 33→ www.beng.lu

Sanitary engineerGoblet Lavandier & Associés17, Rue Jean-Pierre Sauvage L-2514 Luxembourg T +352 43 66 76 1 F +352 43 62 64 → www.golav.lu

PlumberMBW Technique du Bâtiment S.A. Avenue du X Septembre 145L-2551 Luxembourg T +352 26 38 92 01 F +352 26 38 92 02→ www.mbw.lu

Spectrum Technology, drinking water, page 39

Warsaw national stadium

Architectsgmp (see Berlin Brandenburg Airport, page 22–35)

J.S.K. Architekci Sp. Z.o.o. Ul. Domaniewska 50b PL-02-672 Warszawa T +48 22 385 47 00 F +48 22 385 47 01→ www.jskarchitekci.pl

PlumberImtech Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG Hammer Strasse 32 Imtech-Haus D-22041 Hamburg T +49 40 69 49 0 F +49 40 69 49 2722→ www. imtech.de

Spectrum End user, pages 40/41

Schloss Schauenstein

PlumberDomenig MarkSanitär-Heizungen Pitgogna 11 CH-7412 Scharans T +41 81 651 20 72 F +41 81 651 20 72

Spectrum Environment, pages 42/43

Mauritius Commercial Bank

ArchitectKoenig Associates Jean François Koenig Royal Road, Les Mariannes MU-Montagne Longue T + 230 245 3819

Sanitary engineeringArup Sigma Ltd 19 Church Street MU-Port Louis T +230 206 0592→ www.arup.com

Proburo Ltd 9, Bernardin de Saint-Pierre Avenue MU-Port Louis T +230 427 3939

PlumberPlumbelec Co. Ltd Jean-Pierre Labat 1, General Charles de Gaulle Street MU-Curepipe T +230 670 9490 F +230 670 9496


Index of architects/plumbers

Australia Geberit Pty Ltd Unit 8a 6–8 Byfield Street North Ryde NSW 2113 T +61 2 9889 7866 F +61 2 9889 7855→ www.geberit.com.au

Austria Geberit Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG Gebertstrasse 1 3140 Pottenbrunn/St. Pölten T +43 2742 4010 F +43 2742 40150 → www.geberit.at

Belgium Geberit nv Beaulieustraat 6 1830 Machelen T +32 2 252 01 11 F +32 2 251 0867→ www.geberit.be

Bosnia and Herzegovina Geberit prodaja d.o.o. Representative Office BIH Aleja lipa br. 56 71000 Sarajevo T +387 33 64 68 06 F +387 33 64 68 06→ www.geberit.ba

China Geberit Shanghai No. 1515, Huiping Road Nanxiang High Technology Development Zone 201802 Shanghai T +86 21 6185 3188 F +86 21 69178235 → www.geberit.com.cn

Croatia Geberit prodaja d.o.o. Representative Office Croatia Kutnjački put 11 10110 Zagreb T +385 1 38 678 00 F +385 1 38 678 01 → www.geberit.hr

Czech Republic Geberit spol. s r.o. Moravanská 85 61900 Brno T +420 54721 2335 F +420 54721 2340 → www.geberit.cz

Denmark Geberit A/S Lægårdsvej 26 8520 Lystrup T +45 8674 1086 F +45 8674 1098→ www.geberit.dk

Egypt Geberit International Sales AG Representative Office Egypt4 Ghana Street Heliopolis – Cairo T +20 2 22 598 343 ext. 4 → www.international.

geberit.com

Finland Geberit Oy Tahkotie 1 01530 Vantaa T +358-9 867 8450 F +358-9 8678 4577→ www.geberit.fi

France Geberit s.a.r.l. 23/25, rue de Villeneuve B.P. 20432 94583 Rungis Cedex T +33 825 801 603 F +33 825 801 604 → www.geberit.fr

Germany Geberit Vertriebs GmbH Theuerbachstrasse 1 88630 Pfullendorf T +49 7552 934-0 F: +49 7552 934-300 → www.geberit.de

Golf Region Geberit International Sales AG Dubai Branch 1501B Swiss Tower Jumeirah Lakes Towers P.O. Box 282317 Dubai UAE

DubaiT +971 4 447 0914 F +971 4 447 0915→ www.geberit.ae

QatarT +974 4 495 4605 F +974 4 495 4600→ www.geberit.ae

Kuwait T +965 6 672 8102 F +965 2 225 1902→ www.geberit.ae

Saudi Arabia T +966 2 668 3468 F +966 2 668 8107→ www.geberit.com.sa

Great Britain/Ireland Geberit Sales Ltd Geberit House Academy Drive Warwick Warwickshire CV34 6QZ T +44 1926 516 800 F +44 1926 516 809→ www.geberit.co.uk

Hungary Geberit Kft Alíz u. 2 1117 Budapest T +36 1 204 41 87 F +36 1 204 41 90 → www.geberit.hu

India Geberit Plumbing Technology India Private Limited Laxman Complex, No. 07 6th «A» Main, 4th Block Goraguntepalya Ring Road Bangalore 560 022 T +91 80 3925 1122 F +91 80 3925 113 → www.geberit.in

IsraelGeberit International Sales AG Representative Office Israel The Israel Building Center 60952 Kibbutz Gaash T +972 9 886 6625 F +972 9 886 6627→ www.geberit.co.il

Italy Geberit Marketing e Distribuzione SA Via Gerre 4 CH-6928 Manno T +41 91 611 92 92 F +41 91 611 93 93→ www.geberit.it

Luxembourg Geberit b.v. Luxembourg 61, avenue de la Libération 3850 Schifflange T +352 54 52 26 F +352 54 54 91→ www.geberit.lu

Netherlands Geberit B.V. Fultonbaan 15 3439 Nieuwegein T +31 3060 57700 F +31 3060 53392→ www.geberit.nl

Norway Geberit AS Luhrtoppen 2 1470 Lørenskog T +47 67 97 82 00 F +47 67 97 82 01 → www.geberit.no

PolandGeberit Sp.z o.o. ul. Postępu 1 02-676 Warsaw T +48 22 376 0102 F +48 22 843 4765 → www.geberit.com.pl

Portugal Geberit Tecnologia Sanitária, S.A. Urb. Pólo Tecnológico de Lisboa à Estr. do Paço do Lumiar, Lt. 6–2º A 1600-542 Lisboa T +351 21 781 5100 F +351 21 793 0738 → www.geberit.pt

Romania Geberit International Sales AG – Romania Branch Splaiul Unirii 86, Et. 3 040038 Bucharest T +40 21 330 30 80 F +40 21 330 31 61 → www.geberit.ro

Russian Federation Geberit International Sales AG – Moscow Branch ul. Krasnoproletarskaya 16 bld. 3, entrance 8 office 1– 5 127473 Moscow T +7 495 783 83 30 F +7 495 783 83 31→ www.geberit.ru

Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia Geberit prodaja d.o.o. Representative Office Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia Vojvode Skopljanca 24 11000 Belgrade T +381 11 30 96 430 F +381 11 30 96 431 → www.geberit.rs

Singapore/Thailand Geberit South East Asia Private Limited 59 Jalan Pemimpin # 01-01 L&Y Building 577218 Singapore T +65 6250 4011 F +65 6250 4211 → www.geberit.com.sg

Slovakia Geberit Slovensko s.r.o. Karadžičova 10 82108 Bratislava T +421 2 4920 3071 F +421 2 4920 3072 → www.geberit.sk

Slovenia Geberit prodaja d.o.o. Smolnik 17 2342 Ruše T +386 1 586 22 00 F +386 1 586 22 19→ www.geberit.si

South AfricaGeberit Southern Africa (Pty.) Ltd 17–15th Street Eastgate Gardens Commercial Park Sandton T +27 11 444 5070 F +27 11 444 5992 → www.geberit.co.za

South Korea Geberit Korea #301 JS B/D 213-5 Nonhyun-Dong, Gangnam-Gu 135-010 Seoul T +82 2 543 4166~7 F +82 2 543 4123→ www.geberit.co.kr

Spain Geberit S.A.U. La Selva, 10, Edificio In Blau Parque de Negocios «Mas Blau» 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona) T +34 902 170 635 F +34 93 478 34 71 → www.geberit.es

Sweden Geberit AB Kantyxegatan 25 213 76 Malmö T +46 40 680 8930 F +46 40 185 439 → www.geberit.se

Switzerland Geberit Vertriebs AG Schachenstrasse 77 8645 Jona T +41 55 221 61 11 F +41 55 212 42 69 → www.geberit.ch

Turkey Geberit Tesisat Sistemleri Ticaret Ltd Koşuyolu Cad. No. 33 34718 Kadıkōy/Istanbul T +90 216 340 82 73 F +90 216 340 82 79 → www.geberit.com.tr

Ukraine and Belarus Geberit International Sales AG Representative Office Ukraine & Belarus Moskovskij, av. 9, office 303 04073 Kiev T +380 44 492 97 41 F +380 44 492 97 40 → www.geberit.ua→ www.geberit.by

USA The Chicago Faucet Company 2100 S. Clearwater Drive IL-60018 Des Plaines T +1 847 803 5000 F +1 847 803 4499 → www.chicagofaucets.com

Other Geberit markets Geberit International Sales AG Neue Jonastrasse 59 CH-8640 Rapperswil T +41 55 221 62 00 F +41 55 221 67 50→ www.international.geberit.com

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