Limmat TowerZurich
3D Composite Material for Facades
Challenge
The client wants large-format, voluminous, three-dimensional elements made of ALUCOBOND® that form both horizontally oriented breastwork elements and standing columns. The substructure must be designed to prevent thermal bridging. Space available around the construction site is very limited.
Solution
To ensure smooth logistics, the elements are shipped to the construction site flat, and folded and prefabricated braces made from aluminium profiles are first glued and riveted on site. Costly transportation and all kinds of shipping damage are thus eliminated. The complete elements can be stored on site and then transferred to the installation team.
Ecolite Systems in Use
Primary Substructure
Primary substructure consisting of Thermo H, Thermo Vbrackets , and angle profiles
System UB secondary substructure: 17 mm support profile and a continuous FS clip-on profile attached to the facade elements’ bonded transoms
