Continuum

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Overview
This document describes the architectural and technical features of the Continuum apartment villas located in Zurich, Switzerland. The property spans 9,000 m2 within 66,000 m2 of parkland and includes nine exclusive apartment villas designed by Peter Kunz Architektur.

Architectural Design
The villas emphasize a horizontal-plane aspect with flat roofs and circumferential window openings. The design includes open day areas and screened sleeping areas, with living-dining spaces that flow seamlessly. Covered terraces extend the living space outdoors, integrating the villas with the surrounding parkland.

Technical Specifications

Construction Type: Solid
Window System: air-lux window-facade system
Sliding Panes: 101 pane casements
Pane Dimensions: Width 2.3 m x Height 2.5 m
Glazed Surface Area: 3,000 m2
Glass Quality: 49.5 mm gauge triple-insulating glass with heat protection
Energy Parameters: Ug 0.50 W/m2K, Uw 0.83 W/m2K

Special Requirements

WK2 Class burglar-proof
Noise dampening according to SIA 118 regulations

Additional Installations

Metal-framed interior glazing by Krapf Co.

Air-Lux System Features
The air-lux system is a premium, pneumatically sealed window-facade glazing system known for its impermeability, security, and energy efficiency. It offers architects design flexibility and is Swiss-made with comprehensive project planning and execution.

Performance Standards

Heat Insulation: 0.92 W/m2K, Ug 0.6 W/m2K
Air Permeability: Class 4 (DIN EN 12207)
Driving Rain Impermeability: Class E1050 (DIN EN 12208)
Wind Loading: Class C4, 1600 Pa, 2400 Pa max. (DIN EN 12210)
Noise Insulation: Up to 43 dB, dependent on window size and glass quality
Burglar-proofing: Resistance Classes WK2 and WK3
Operating Forces: Class 1 (DIN EN 13115)

Contact Information
Air-Lux Technik AG, Breitschachenstr. 52, 9032 Engelburg, Switzerland. Phone: +41 71 272 26 00, Email: [email protected], Website: www.air-lux.ch

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Facts & Figures Property: Construction type: Location: Architects: Photographer: Apartment villas in Zurich 9 apartment villas Solid Zurich, Switzerland Peter Kunz Architektur Winterthur, Switzerland Dominique Marc Wehrli Regensdorf, Switzerland air-lux window-facade system Sliding panes: 101 pane casements Pane dimensions: w 2.3 x h 2.5 m Glazed surface area: 3‘000 m2 Glass quality: 49.5 mm gauge triple-insulating glass with heat protection / flint glass extra Glazed energy parameter: Ug 0.50 W / m2 K Window energy parameter: Uw 0.83 W / m2 K Special requirements WK2 Class burglar-proof Internal...

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Why do architects rely on air-lux? air-lux is the innovative, pneumatically sealed premium window-facade glazing system for high-quality modern architecture. air-lux products are the market leaders in sliding pane casement sizes and obtain the best test results for impermeability, security and energy efficiency. air-lux provides architects with the greatest freedom of design thanks to its perfect integration capabilities into an overall system. The air-lux brand – with 30 years of experience and know-how in facade construction – stands for comprehensive, competent project planning and completion....

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