Archetech Issue 47 2020 | Page 76

PERFORATED FACADE DECORATES INNOVATIVE SCHOOL BUILDING When constructing constructing Kalvebod Kalvebod Fælled Fælled School, School, the the objective objective was was to When create a balanced atmosphere of school and leisure time for both to create a balanced atmosphere of school and leisure time children adults, with the focus on learning and activities. for both and children and adults, with  the focus on learning and This ambition has achieved by a stunning construction activities. This been ambition has been achieved circular by a stunning circular with a gymnasium with at the a heart of the building. construction gymnasium at the heart of the building. The glistening glistening facade facade encapsulating encapsulating the the building building is made from The is made from 1200 m2 m2 of of perforated perforated sheets sheets from from RMIG. RMIG. The The perforation perforation gives gives a 1200 a flow flow of of light light and and shadow, shadow, providing providing protection protection from from the the sun, sun,  yet yet still ensuring a view of the beautiful surrounding areas. still ensuring a view of the beautiful surrounding areas. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS TECHNICAL Kalvebod Fælled Fælled School School Kalvebod State school, school, Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Denmark State Architects: Lundgaard Lundgaard & & Traneberg Traneberg Arkitekter Arkitekter A/S A/S Architects: Raw material: Aluminium 5754 Raw material: Aluminium 5754 Pattern: R1.5T3 R1.5T3 Pattern: Thickness: 2.0 2.0 mm mm Thickness: Finishing operations: operations: Bending Bending Finishing www.rmig.com RMIG’s 839610 City Emotion philosophy exists to capture the passion 01925 for creative and exciting urban design by offering innovative technologies and materials. We can help to realise the most ambitious RMIG’s City Emotion philosophy exists capture the passion architectural projects, the projects that will give the city innovative for creative and exciting urban design by offering innovative visual statement emotional appeal. the world’s largest technologies and and materials. We can help As realise the most manufacturer and supplier of perforated metal with manufacturing ambitious architectural projects, the projects that will give the city units throughout Europe, we have over 100 years innovative visual statement and emotional appeal. As the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of perforated metal with manufacturing units throughout Europe, we have over 100 years industry experience a wealth of tooling and engineering of of industry experience with with a wealth of tooling and engineering expertise help make your ideas come life. expertise to to help make your ideas come to to life. www.city-emotion.com www.city-emotion.com Tel: 01925 839610 email: email: [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 01925 839610 If you are interested in booking a CPD presentation require If you are interested in booking a CPD presentation or or require further information please contact [email protected] further information please contact [email protected] WHY USE FYTOTEXILE FOR LIVING WALL PROJECTS? The Living Wall market is growing and which system to specify can be a minefield for architects and designers. Smartscape’s Living Wall  Fytotextile ® system is constructed of flexible multi-layer modules that are connected to a timber or metal framework fixed to a supporting wall or created as freestanding installations. The Fytotextile modules consist of a matrix of pockets for plants, where they are planted including their own growing medium, facilitating healthy plant growth and development. What are the benefits of the Fytotextile living wall system? • Flexible - it can be applied to any surface, flat, curved or on an angle - interior or exterior, from walls to columns, no surface is a challenge. • Lightweight - at 35kg per square meter fully planted and watered Fytotextile is the lightest living wall system in the UK. • Fytotextile is STRONG it carries up to 530kg per square meter in stress tests. • 10 Year Warranty when maintained by the Smartscape team. • Aerated construction for the optimum plant health. • Planted in situ, installation is quick, plants can be chosen to develop over time or LARGE for instant impact. • Irrigated using Smart Green Technology with good accessibility for straightforward and time efficient maintenance. • Both standard and bespoke panel sizes are available. Contact us for to book Living Wall CPD and learn more about the benefits of specifying Fytotextile for your projects – [email protected] • Fytotextile carries the most robust and safe Fire retardancy credientials, rated Class 0 – Euroclass B-s2,d0. www.scotscape.co.uk • Economical.