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The ceramic slats were made to measure for the project by Faveker , a specialist in high-tech façade solutions .
The outer face of the slats was manufactured in several different shades of terracotta to blend in with the bricks of the historic buildings . The rear face was given a glossy bright glaze in the same colours as the tiles on the Modernist domes , and the slats were installed so that , inside the building , they form a mosaic evocative of the surrounding domes . The latticework continues on top of the building , forming the ceiling of the entrance floor .
Building research and technology played an important role in the whole of the architectural design and construction of the building so as to maximize savings on energy and materials and minimize costs . The building meets the most stringent current criteria in terms of sustainability and the circular economy .
Hence , it has been given the maximum energy saving rating – an A –, and it has also been awarded the Leed Gold certificate for its minimal environmental impact . The circular economy was also a priority in the façade ’ s design and so it is dismantlable , convertible , and it uses bioclimatic techniques to save on energy consumption . It also combines efficient protection from solar radiation with good insulation and materials that guarantee a good thermal inertia .
In comparison with a standard building of a similar type , this strategy has led to 62 % savings on energy ( 48.5kwh / m2 year ) and a 62 % reduction in CO2 emissions per year ( savings of 31.5kg CO2 ).
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