HI-MACS® moves into façades, more than a “stroke of luck”

Thanks to a careful distribution of its space, the new building echoes the adjacent one. The facade, with its dark plaster, distinguishes it from the lighter buildings around and the whole property has an imposing presence on the Schwachhauser Heerstraße. The sculptural aspect of the building, with a dark plaster exterior finish, is highlighted by the contrasting white window architraves that accentuate the motif of the facade with its regular openings. The facade creates a lively but subtle effect and the positioning of windows and architraves follows a regular, well planned layout.

Amongst other things, the façade of Bremer Toto Lotto GmbH’s new building was designed with HI-MACS® sheets from LG Hausys. LG Hausys has recently expanded its offering of HI-MACS® to include the ability to use the Solid Surface material in building exteriors.

SchröderArchitekten specified that all entrances to the building are designed with HI-MACS® Rain Screen Cladding made with sheets in the colour Arctic White. In the first place the visual impact was crucial in determining this choice: the high-quality façade coating is the first impression visitors have of the building, which is why the character of the surfaces should contrast with the EIFS façade. The homogenous finishing of the HI-MACS® façade sheets offers a pleasing contrast to the rough darker EIFS façade.

The durability and consistency of the surfaces are further benefits which predetermined the use of the material in the façade. The solid surface is UV-proof and resistant against climatic conditions.

The building was developed with pedestrian access across the forecourt into the individual service units. The ApoBank and Toto Lotto retail outlets each use individual entrances. There is wheelchair access to the rental units on the second floor as well as the apartments via a separate entrance to the staircase.

In the four-storey property the surface area is divided into clearly identifiable zones. The areas accessible to Ärzte und Apothekerbank clients are located on the ground floor. On the two floors above are offices of various types and sizes. The fourth floor has been built as an attic containing 3 prestigious homes of various sizes. Each home has a large roof terrace with different formats.

The positive qualities of the HI-MACS® Solid Surface are revealed not least on the surfaces next to the main entrances too: They are used for advertising purposes, where the non-porous, easy-care wall coating provides a distinct advantage.

HI-MACS® for façades
HI-MACS® is suitable for use on façades: The mineral material possesses the quality of being able to contract or expand with temperature fluctuations. It is weather-resistant, colour-fast and robust. For more information, contact us.