An Office Building with Texlon® ETFE in Hamburg
Productivity is strongly connected to well-being. The feeling of being outdoors combined with spectacular acoustic features generates a most pleasant work environment. That is why Vector Foiltec installed a Texlon® ETFE atrium at the Zeisehof, an office building in Hamburg, Germany.
The atrium encloses offices of well-known advertising agencies, as well as other business offices. Marketers and visitors are able to step out of their offices and take a break from the workday. They can enjoy a roof that gives them the feeling that they are outdoors. In addition, the wooden supporting structure gives a natural feeling, too. Providing employees with benefits like open atrium areas helps improve their creativity and overall activity. Furthermore, offering plenty of light and a great atmosphere for a comfortable day of work is a plus for employees and job seekers. In other words, features and benefits of the workplace have become important factors in job selection.
A Beautiful Atrium on Top of a Rhombus-shaped Wooden Support Structure
Architect Störmer Murphy and Partners GbR, Hamburg, designed the wood support structure. As you can see, Vector Foiltec’s Texlon® ETFE system can be built on a variety of support structures, like steel, wood or cables.
The wooden supporting structure forms a rhombus, while the aluminum profiles span the two-layer ETFE cushions, creating smaller diamond shapes. By incorporating two layers of transparent ETFE, the result is a highly transparent, visually spectacular atrium that provides maximum light transmission, weather protection, and acoustic comfort.
Information
| Date | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hamburg, Germany |
| Sector | Offices |
| Size | 690 m² |
| Structure | Wood |
| Type | Roof |
| Architects | Architect Störmer Murphy and Partners GbR, Hamburg |
All images Copyright © Carsten Brügmann
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With this combination we can quickly find ways to optimize buildings on time and within budget. This often leads to real pragmatics “short cuts” in many business segments e.g. atria in office buildings, efficient skylights in retail, canopies for car dealers, etc. So, whatever the challenge, you can rely on our flexibility, pragmatism, and our years of experience.
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