Intelligent and creative facade design How to link colour with function.

More than just a façade Façade paints and renders offer endless possibilities in terms of creativity. In addition, they protect the building from the effects of the weather and pollutants in the air. However, the appearance and functionality of the façade deteriorates over the years, depending on the location of the building, the surrounding environment and how well the building has been maintained. The intelligent façade paints and renders from Sto counteract these hazards from as early as the new build stage, through to the refurbishment of existing buildings. It's also well worth considering...

Dry façades; façades that stay clean for longer 2. Façades that stay clean for longer StoColor Lotusan® G 1. Dry façades StoColor Dryonic G This intelligent façade paint guarantees that the façade dries quickly after rain, fog and dew formation. Microorganisms are unable to grow on the dry surface and any staining or marking is dramatically reduced compared to a conventional façade finish. The result: dry and beautiful façades that stand the test of time. The inspiration for the StoColor Dryonic façade paint was the fog-basking beetle. Just like the beetle‘s shell, the paint has micro-textures...

Special protection against algae and fungi Conventional fagade coating Facades that are subjected to a particularly high level of stress require strong protection. Be on the safe side with StoColor Dryonic G, StoColor Lotusan® G and StoColor Silco G. Algae and fungi are born survivors who know how to adapt. Due to environmental factors and the location of the building, some fagades are more affected by algae and fungal attack than others. In such cases, Sto is on hand with the tried-and-tested products: StoColor Dryonic G, StoColor Lotusan® G and StoColor Silco G are equipped with encapsulated...

Reduced heat build-up; intense colour shades 5. Dark colour shades that reflect heat StoColor X-black 6. Brilliant and intense shades of colour StoColor Dryonic G Direct sunlight heats up dark-coloured façades to a considerable extent. That's why in the past, strong colours could not be used on EPS insulation boards. But now with StoColor X-black, new design options are finally coming to light. StoColor X-black Thanks to Sto's X-black Technology, the heat-reflective façade paint is able to keep temperature peaks caused by solar radiation reliably below 70 °C. This is made possible by innovative...

Mineral/silicate surfaces; reduction of harmful substances 7. Mineral/silicate surfaces StoColor Sil 8. Reduction of harmful substances StoColor Photosan Every building is different. Historic buildings in particular require specially tailored solutions – not least for their façades. StoColor Sil helps preserve the historic appearance of such buildings perfectly. We all need clean air, all our lives. It is therefore particularly alarming that the air in our industrialised world is becoming more and more polluted by harmful substances and particles. These have a negative effect on our quality of...

iQ – Intelligent Technology; design variety Intelligent façade paints by Sto The brand iQ - Intelligent Technology delivers improved function through optimised product properties. Using special ingredients and formulations, the Sto façade paints in this generation create surfaces which can look after themselves. This makes functions possible which go far beyond just colouring. The paints keep façades permanently dry and attractive, reduce harmful substances from the air, ensure that dirt runs off with the rain and façades do not heat up under intense solar radiation. These properties make them...

Fagade paints Fagade paints What if we all wore only white clothing? What a boring world it would be. Yet despite this, we apply this uniform principle to most of our buildings. But there is almost no end to the possibilities for making a building unique, yet in a tasteful and attractive way. The important thing here is that the choice of colour for a building can never be isolated from factors such as architecture, neighbouring buildings and the landscape. An attractive colour recommendation can only be determined once this context is accounted for. Particular value should also be placed on...

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