NEOLITH ® ’S ARCTIC WHITE SILK WAS
SPECIFIED AFTER MANY OPTIONS WERE
CONSIDERED. TEHERANI FELT OFFERED
GREATER SCOPE THAN ANY OF ITS
COMPETITORS.
MATERIALS MATTER
As has been noted by the media on many occasions, Teherani
is fascinated by new materials, recognising their potential for
greater creative freedom and flexibility than traditional building
products.
For Flare of Frankfurt, he was particularly interested in the
properties of Sintered Stone and its suitability for the urban
environment. With high levels of resistance to staining and
pollution, combined with being both lightweight and waterproof,
it was ideal for handling the hustle and bustle of the metropolis.
From a style perspective, the architect opted for an understated
palette, allowing the façade’s raised geometric shapes to stand
out without becoming loud and overbearing.
Neolith ® ’s Arctic White Silk was specified after many options
were considered. Teherani felt offered greater scope than any of
its competitors.
Furthermore, Germany has a number of strict building codes and
regulations which needed to be taken into account. Neolith met
all these criteria.
EXPERT APPLICATION
Approximately 6000m2 of Neolith slabs were used, cut to size
according to the blueprint specifications.
The 6mm thick surface was applied by curtain wall specialists
Lithodecor using a sandwich construction.
According to Lithodecor’s Head of Product Management, Philipp
Wirtz, who worked directly with Teherani to bring his complex
ideas for the façade to life, the project was not without its
challenges.
He explains, “The high-end façades market is growing rapidly
across Europe, with many more developers looking for tailored
and bespoke solutions. Flare of Frankfurt is a stand-out example
of this trend. It represented a very good test of our skills and
abilities. One thing that struck me was the manufacturing of the
panels, subsequent transportation to the site and their physical
application.”
He continues, “This project required a high level of prefabrication
due to the specification of the panels we were working with,
these were storey sized (3.10m x 11.50m). As such you can
imagine the care we had to take to transport them through
Frankfurt’s busy streets without damaging them. Once there we
literally hooked these onto supporting steel beams, a process
requiring a high degree of precision, using our own proprietary
technique, Lithodecor Airtech System.
“As you can see from the finished structure, we were able
to overcome these difficulties to deliver a building with real
character. A fantastic addition to Frankfurt’s diverse architecture.”
He concludes, “In terms of Neolith, there’s little competition
when working on this type of façade project. It outperforms on
all levels and in my opinion, the building will look as good in ten
years as it does now.”
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