Zincspiration
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THE FASCINATION OF A NATURAL MATERIAL

CREATIVE MATERIAL Statement by Kim Utzon, Architect, Copenhagen An eye-catching façade  Reference object Ei2 Protector GmbH, Ottnang, Austria Freedom of architecture  Reference object Office Building „Beehive“, Culver City, CA, USA 14   –  23 NATURALLY SUSTAINABLE 16  17 Interview with Günther Domenig, Architect, Graz – 18  21 An island for our environment  Reference object Energieakademie, Samsø, Denmark – 22  23 Showcase project with optimal energy efficiency  Reference object Hanuschhof, Vienna, Austria – 24   –  33 EXEMPLARY SUPPORT 26  27 Interview with Daniel Libeskind, Architekt, New...

ZINCSPIRATION THE RELATION BETWEEN ARCHTECTURE AND ZINC What do Napoleon’s bath tub and Los Angeles’ “Beehive” have in common? What connects the endless rooftop landscape of Paris with the grand structure of the Jewish Museum in Berlin? Without zinc as the material, none of this would look the way we know it. No doubt about it, zinc looks back on an interesting history of over 200 years and has always been an aesthetic means of preserving our values. Star architects like Karl-Friedrich Schinkel (1781–1841) already recognised the practical features of zinc when used in construction. Today...

CREATIVE MATERIAL CREATIVE MATERIAL STEADFAST DIVERSITY Expressing one‘s own personal style with individual architecture is every architect‘s aim. This requires the use of aesthetically compelling materials that make creativity possible. These are the outstanding advantages the material RHEINZINK offers. Its great architectural charm is its diversity. A comprehensive range of roof and façade systems facilitates both traditional and individual solutions for every taste and style. The numerous fitting systems distinguish themselves thanks to the modern look and the aesthetics that RHEINZINK...

CREATIVE MATERIAL »The forms are made out of unique and clear structures and a range of materials that, when combined, result in architecture …« kim utzon

kim utzon Architect, Copenhagen Kim Utzon was born on January 1, 1957 in Helsingør, Denmark. From 1976 on, he went to high school in Zurich, Switzerland and after that started his studies in architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. Following his graduation, he worked at various Danish architecture offices before becoming a partner at Utzon & Associates. The following year, Kim Utzon already opened up his own office in Copenhagen. The creative architect and son of the renowned architect Jørn Utzon has since implemented a number of prestigious objects, particularly...

Kim Utzon talks about the importance of architecture The most important part of architecture is creating a dignified environment for human life. As an architect it is important to pay special attention to the influence buildings around us may have on people. And we are not only talking about the influence they have on the people who use or live in them, but also on those who merely pass them on the street. This requires a delicate sense of perception. Ideally, we as architects have the great chance to create an environment that in its own special way enables us to make people happy. Good...

An eye-catching façade A STRUCTURAL PIECE OF ART AS AN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING The façade belongs to the parts of a building that have a significant influence on its general aesthetics. It is an important stylistic element in expressing corporate culture, zeitgeist and individuality. A façade’s individual design is the ideal means of communicating corporate values. The natural material RHEINZINK is the perfect tool for implementing corporate architecture, a feature that is becoming more and more important. It is compelling in its special aesthetics, its maintenance-free lifecycle and its...

CREATIVE MATERIAL and vitality of this velvety surface, its colour changing depending on the sun‘s position and the viewer‘s perspective are truly impressive. Invest in architecture and construction culture The basic structures of the new administration building were designed by the two company founders themselves. The house fascinates with its design, functionality and sustainable planning. Thanks to its extensive planning and holistic approach, the costs for construction – about 1 million euros for approximately 300 m² of effective surface – are considered to be a sustainable investment....

CREATIVE MATERIAL A façade to turn heads The façade was artistically designed using RHEINZINKFlat-lock tiles and is reminiscent of Piet Mondrian‘s works. The beauty and harmony of Mondrian‘s paintings are achieved in a very clear way and method through the even balance of lines and surfaces. The design resolution of the façade surface is accomplished with the specific combination of different tile sizes and various window formats. The clear horizontal fasteners, whose lines continue seamlessly to the corners of the building; the precise folding; the technically clean window finishes; and...

Freedom of architecture Vision and reality: “The Beehive”

CREATIVE MATERIAL The architect Eric Owen Moss changed the southern district of Culver City in his home town of Los Angeles from a deserted industrial area into a lively quarter of the New Economy. This exemplary city sanitation project was also realised due to a city administration willing to experiment. In the 1930s, Culver City was home of the big film studios. When Samitaur-Smith invested there in the 1980s, the warehouses and workshops were deserted and land was accordingly cheap. Eric Owen Moss was commissioned to re-design an area spanning 40,000 m². Since then, he has “enchanted”...

NATURALLY SUSTAINABLE NATURALLY SUSTAINABLE MADE FOR GENERATIONS Ever since the latest climate report, topics like environment protection and sustainability have become a key topic worldwide. Words like ecological construction, passive-house standards, CO2 and energy efficiency can be heard everywhere. This means that the use of sustainable materials is becoming more important and ecological construction is evolving into the standard for the years ahead. In this context, the use of the material zinc becomes more and more important. It is a natural element of our environment, an element of...