Reference Book 2013
41Pages

Designed by Gerhards & Glücker - Fabricated by Möbel Damm - Photographed by Werner Huthmacher

Good ideas need a material to transform them into reality. Public BuildingS AND OFFICES | Page 08 – 17 facades and Wall Cladding | Page 26 – 31 Living Spaces | Page 32 – 35 Shops and Exhibitions | Page 36 – 45 Educational institutions | Page 46 – 49 Furniture Design | Page 70 – 73 HI-MACS® loves good ideas and good ideas love HI-MACS®. Many great designs have only been made possible because of the use of this “material of possibilities”, some of which are shown here. These reference projects will inspire you to think outside the box, to dare to try something new and to strive to achieve the...

Outstanding features abound. A compelling material. HI-MACS® is an intelligent composition of acrylic, natural minerals and pigments that come together to provide a smooth, non porous and visually seamless surface which meets the highest standards for aesthetics, functionality and hygiene. Thanks in large part to its flexibility, HI-MACS® offers manifold advantages over conventional materials. Seamless perfection Three-dimensional design Dramatic translucency Simple processing HI-MACS® allows for visually seamless manipulation. Smooth integration enables large areas without joints or edges...

Shaping the future. In harmony with the environment. Countless internationally recognized certificates attest to the fact that HI-MACS® is a completely eco-friendly material. Without exception, all HI-MACS® products are manufactured in accordance with the ISO 14001 environmental standard. — Composition: aluminium trihydroxide, the main component of HI-MACS®, is a bi-product of aluminium production. — Manufacturing: The production of this material is marked by an excellent energy balance. In addition, HI-MACS® plants in Cheongju (Korea) and Atlanta (USA) meet all environmental standards. —...

Leonardo Glass Cube Location: Bad Driburg, Germany Design: 3deluxe, Germany, www.3deluxe.de Fabrication: Rosskopf & Partner AG, Germany, www.rosskopf-partner.com Public BuildingS AND OFFICES Material: HI-MACS®, Alpine White Photographed by Emanuel Raab Outstanding design that does not compromise in terms of functionality. That’s HI-MACS®. The demands on any material and the standards of quality are challenging in places where people meet up every day. It‘s therefore good to know that HI-MACS® regularly undergoes all of the relevant product tests and carries all the required certificates....

All images on this doublepage: Photographed by Zooey Braun Fotografie Porsche Museum Location: Stuttgart, Germany Design: Delugan-Meissl ZT Gmbh, Austria, www.deluganmeissl.at Fabrication: Rosskopf & Partner AG, Germany, www.rosskopf-partner.com Graichen Bau- und Möbelwerkstätten GmbH – A space created for fascination and emotion. What would a building look like for an automotive icon? Porsche has created a building that inspires and represents the fascination of the brand. This prestige is achieved all across the building. The Austrian architects Delugan Meissl created a 5,600 m2...

Händel Haus Location: Halle, Germany Design: Gerhards & Glücker, Germany Fabrication: Möbel Damm, www.moebel-damm.de All images on this doublepage: Photographed by Werner Huthmacher Material: HI-MACS®, Arctic White Baroque forms to honour a Baroque musician. Any building to honour the great Baroque musician Georg Friedrich Händel must also tip its hat architecturally to that era. This building transitions from an understated exhibition and reception area to an opulent Baroque hall. One single material is able to link these two extreme architectonic statements. HI-MACS® enables both the...

All images on this page: Photographed by 3deluxe BW Bank Location: Stuttgart, Germany Design: Wittfoht Architekten, Germany, www.wittfoht-architekten.com Fabrication: Rosskopf & Partner AG, Germany, www.rosskopf-partner.com, Wüst Praxis – Inneneinrichtungen GmbH Material: HI-MACS®, Lucent Opal Translucence and thermal plasticity are the underlying technical All images on this page: Photographed by Andreas Körner aspects that make this design possible. The spherical shape unites the reception desk, furnishings in the consultation spaces, and the ensemble of floating ring-shaped lamps. Syzygy...

Breathtaking effect thanks to HI-MACS® and a brilliant idea. The visual effect in the Raiffeisen Bank’s Zurich branch causes all visitors to say “Wow!” in amazement: the portraits of former prominent residents stand out thanks to the intricate cutting of triangles of different sizes and the outstanding overall interior architectural design only catches the eye on a second look. The thermoformed HI-MACS® squares are fixed in place using a clever mecha- All images on this page: Photographed by Jan Bitter nism concealed behind the curvature. All images on this page: Photographed by Kimberly...

Fiery red and dramatically designed, yet still a superior, easy-care bathroom. Hospitality hotels? The answer is perfectly obvious from looking at the following references: class, elegance, outstanding cost-effectiveness and design possibilities that encourage designs beyond the ordinary. Just like HI-MACS®. Hotel Puerta America Location: Madrid, Spain Fabrication: Rosskopf & Partner AG, Germany, www.rosskopf-partner.com Material: HI-MACS®, Alpine White, Black, Fiery Red Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects What qualities does a material need to become a “regular” in the most fashionable...

Circles often play a key role in Ron Arad’s Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects – All images on this doublepage: Photpgraphed by diephotodesigner.de designs. HI-MACS® Can not only be be easily transformed into a circular shape, but also has circular bowls and sinks in its range . Christian Liaigre’s floral intarsia design interplays with the translucency of the HI-MACS® material. The decorative effect was engraved in the material using CNC technology. Few materials could possible bring the unmistakeable play of shapes by Zaha Hadid to life. No wonder that she works so gladly and frequently...