No 41 2007/08 i i s n o V � ˜ÌiÀ˜>̈œ˜>Ê“LE œ°Ê  MERO Vision  Contents 2007 - On a Tide of Expansion Editorial

Europe.The integration of MERO and Schmidlin, both of good standing and long experience in their respective fields of activities, in the TSK group of companies opened a new range of possibilities for concerted action on package solutions which not only benefit our companies, but above all our clients.

The international trend towards highly sophisticated, three di- mensional free form architecture was met by our product division Systems which has executed numerous structures of this type and is successful in the acquisi- tion of challenging new contracts like the roof structure for the Ferrari Experience project on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi with a surface of 200,000 sqm.

In the aviation industry the willing- ness for new investments has clearly increased. This positive development is resulting from the steady rise of passenger and freight volume, which has led to a growing demand for new aircraft and new docking systems.The efficiency of MERO-TSK docks for maintenance and overhaul for all types of aircraft remains un- contested and has been fuelling sales. New design and the modification of existing docks has become more and more important. No matter what type of MERO-TSK docking system is chosen the Airport-Technik Division realises the highest functionality, ergonomics and longevity as well as their easy handling in daily practice.

The continuous realignment of our sales and distribution network initia- ted 3 years ago now bears fruit. With regard to incoming orders, Floor Systems looks back at a record After the organisational boost in year. In 2007, our hugely expanding 2004, MERO-TSK International GmbH business activities made it necessary & Co. KG continued to perform at to increase our staff and to create the superlative standard of quality additional production capacities at expected by our clients. The reward an advanced technological level. was an increase in sales figures and in the number of contracts won in The Exhibit Systems Divison was the markets where our presence has able to continue strengthening been well-established for many years. their position on the market. A series We did not stop there, however, and of new developments are in the are steadily striving to open new starting blocks and will be presented markets all over the world. The latest at EuroShop 2008 in Duesseldorf. addition to our group of companies, The realisation of numerous major AG MERO-Schmidlin Russia in projects within a very short produc- Moscow, was specifically launched tion time emphasises the quality of to develop our presence in Eastern the product division.   Construction Systems New Markets Construction Systems

New Shakhtar Donetsk ()

The iconic stadium was designed by ArupSport, one of the leading architects worldwide in the field of vanguard sports arenas, for FC Shaktar Donetsk, participant in the UEFA Champions League. MERO-TSK was awarded the contract for the design of the space frame structure, includ- ing the installation concept for the complete stadium roof, and supplied the twelve MERO-KK space frame structures including patented space frame tubes. The architect’s vision of a homoge- neous stadium roof was realized by installing 12 space frames which are placed onto 60 m cantilever towers. The height of the space frame and towers are of the same height. As a result of this, both the Moscow City Shopping Mall space frame and the supporting tower are positioned in one plane. In March 2007 MERO-TSK was (KK-system) on which a separate The 12 segments of the stadium awarded the contract for projecting layer of purlins, derived from the roof are designed to compensate and building a glazed atrium in the patented MERO-PLUS system, is irregular shifting of the ground, a heart of the new business centre of imposed. potential aftereffect of coal mining Moscow (Moscow City). It will be the To preserve the extraordinary ap- activities in the area. new business centre of the Russian pearance of the structure in winter, For the installation, the 8 largest capital. At the core of this busi- the investor has decided that the segments of the stadium roof were ness district there will be a complex whole atrium roof should be heata- split into two parts, each with an of buildings, comprising a hotel, ble, thus preventing any impairment individual weight of more than a shopping mall and a music hall. by snow and ice. Currently tests are 100 tons. These were lifted between Spanning over an area of approx. being conducted in the USA and the space frame trusses with a mon- 10,000 sqm, the atrium projected by at MERO-TSK in order to check the ster crane. The 4 smaller segments MERO-TSK covers the central part capabilities of this new technology were lifted individually in one piece. of the shopping mall. In order to and ensure it´s long-lasting failure- meet both the high architectural free operation. Architect: ArupSport, standards and the special require- ments imposed by the harsh Russian Architects: BBB Architects winters, the substructure chosen for (Brisbin, Brook, Beynon), the atrium construction is a MERO Toronto ball node system   Construction Systems Projects Germany Construction Systems

Fraport, Frankfurt Airport

Early in 2007, Fraport AG, Frank- furt, awarded the contract to renew a space frame structure originally constructed by MERO in 1975, to MERO-TSK. The decorative space frame struc- ture, suspended from steel cables, covers a total surface of 7,300 sqm and consists of 36 bays of 200 sqm each. For this, 36,000 members and 10,000 nodes of the typical MERO KK-system were produced in our fac- tory in Prichsenstadt. The grid at the space frame structure is fitted with acoustic panels. The structure car- ries display panels, loudspeakers and light fixtures as well as fire protection installations.

Architect: Infraserv GmbH & Co. Höchst KG, Frankfurt

“Alexa“ Shopping Mall and Leisure Centre on Alexanderplatz

The Portuguese investors Sonae motion, is flinging out its precious Sierra built the biggest shopping robe as a fluttering invitation to mall and leisure centre of Berlin on visitors. Alexanderstrasse. It was no problem to realize the The golden canopies in front of the irregular and complicated shapes of entrance areas were designed to these canopies with the MERO-TSK give the impression that the inner space frame system of patented laser building core, like a dancer in mid- welded tubes. The space frame substructure was completely cladded with triangular sheets of coated aluminium. The canopies are suspended from steel cables. This creates the illusion of free formed shapes floating in the air without tethers.

Architects: Sonae Immobilia,

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Foro Sur,

The Foro Sur building was designed as a convention centre for inter- national events. The futuristic roof structure is made up of a galvanized single layer patented MERO-PLUS system with fire proof cladding. The horizontal oval dome structure . consists of 2 mirrored ellipsoids which connect at the ridge of the roof. The intersection point of roof and facade was designed as a welded polygonal box girder. The mirror image cladding continues to the end of dome. Below the equator of the dome the roof merges to a canti- levering curved facade. The vertical elliptical rings located parallel to the longest axis of the dome are a Terme Laško, Roof Cupola typical feature of this construction. These rings are subdivided in the The new Terme in Laško / Slo- Both cupola halves are covered by classic pattern of a triangular grid venia is covered with a two-piece insulating safety glass panels. In a net, which creates the impression of cupola designed, manufactured and closed position the joints between regular flowing lines, but actually installed by MERO-TSK. The fixed the fixed cupola and the building consist of a great number of differ- part of the cupola is dowelled onto are sealed by means of blow-up ent node, member and panel types. the concrete substructure. sealing elements. The roof cladding, which can be The movable part of the cupola is walked on for inspection purposes, electrically driven on rails with 17 Architect: Borut Rebolj, Slovenia is made up of approx. 1100 different special undercarriages. The diameter triangular panels of insulating glass, of the movable part including the with a sun-protection coating. rails is larger than the diameter of the fixed cupola part. Hence, on Architect: J. M. Tomás, AREAS, opening, the movable part runs over Valencia the fixed part of the cupola.

Magic Telescopes

With reflecting surfaces of approx. 240 m², the Magic Telescopes on the Canary Island La Palma are the biggest Cherenkov telescopes of the world. Their purpose is the study of radiation outburst in space. Cooperating closely with the Max Planck Institute of Physics in Munich, MERO developed an ultra-light space frame of aluminum nodes and carbon fibre members for the first Magic Telescope in 2001. A second telescope, almost identical in construction, was built in 2006. A third one is currently in the planning stage.

Design: MERO GmbH & Co. KG, Wuerzburg Max-Planck-Institut, Munich 10 11 Construction Systems Current Projects Construction Systems

Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal Science and Technology Park, Doha, Qatar

The Observation Building is part of The new urban complex Education entirely new international patented a new International Cruiseship Ter- City currently rises just outside Doha, fixing system was necessary in order minal complex occupying a prestig- Qatar. The Science and Technology to accommodate the different ious site along the riverfront of the Park will be an agglomeration of nu- angles in each nodal point. To meet Huangpu River, facing the Pudong merous individual buildings housing the enormous challenges posed by district of Shanghai. The building the offices of companies, assembly the logistics, new special software will house restaurants, bars and rooms, facilities for studies and for technical optimization and pro- conference rooms. research etc.. The paths between duction scheduling was developed The building, founded on legs, has buildings and some of the buildings in-house. The roof is supported by an organic shape. The dimensions themselves will be sheltered by a 56 slender columns with a maxi- of the so-called “glazed bubble” are shadow roof, the so-called “Veil“. mal height of approx. 28 m. Due approx. 20 m high, 80 m long and The name of this roof comes from to the aggressive maritime climate 35 m wide. Integrated in the bubble its waving free-formed shape which of Doha, high-grade stainless steel are 8 balconies on the sea side. floats over the buildings like a veil. of grade 1.4404 (316L)-2B is used The scope of works includes the From a bird’s-eye view, the “Veil“ for the complete cladding of the entire design of the secondary steel has the shape of a T with a floor roof and for the columns. Design, structure with glazing, windows, space of approx. 19.650 sqm. The production, delivery and installation balconies and doors. Furthermore “Veil” is constructed as a double of all necessary structural elements MERO-TSK delivers the complete layer MERO-TSK space frame struc- of the space frame and the cladding steel secondary structure, which ture which is cladded with perfo- of the “Veil“ are within the scope of consists of welded steel profiles rated, triangular metal plates on top work of MERO-TSK. In addition to connected with MERO-TSK nodes. and on the underside. The surround- the “Veil“, the cladding and facades The secondary structure is supported ing edge screen is made of flush of the IC Building are also provided by the primary steel structure thru metal sheets. It is called the “Bull- by MERO-TSK. This IC Building is an sleeves and threaded rods. Due to nose“ due to its shape. The free- administrative complex which rests the irregular geometry, all glass formed design of the roof resulted approx. 4.5 m above the ground on panels have different sizes. There in an extreme number of different 24 conical columns. are also different types of panels e.g. panel shapes and sizes for the total blue tinted insulated glass panels 38,000 sqm of cladding, with the Architects: Woods Bagot, and spendral panels with alusheets consequence that in large areas of Abu Dhabi on the interior side. the roof every single panel is unique. MERO-TSK is fully responsible for The development of an the entire installation and for the quality.

Architect: Frank Repas, New York 12 MERO Asia Pacific Pte Ltd 13 Construction Systems Construction Systems

Orchard Turn

MERO-TSK is currently building the facade for the greatest mall on Orchard Road in . Situated in a top location on the most pres- tigious shopping street of Singapore, the Orchard Turn project is a land- mark of urban development. On the last free site on Orchard Road, the Orchard Turn building will be erected on a floor space of 21.700 sqm, covering the bustling MRT subway station Orchard Road and providing are wrapped around the building in underground connections to the undulating curves. surrounding buildings. Free formed To enhance the visual impression structures like those constructed of a varied geometry, the cladding by MERO-TSK for the project New elements of the facade, made of Milan Fair are the ultimate challenge insulating glass and perforated under technical and logistic aspects. aluminum panels, are arranged in an With this new project, MERO-TSK irregular pattern. Hyderabad Airport once again proves its outstanding The main canopy and the facades competence in the realization of are constructed as galvanized, The first of many international The Airport is scheduled to start free form shell structures. colour-coated single layer patented airports to be built in India, the operation in the 1st quarter of 2008. With a surface of approx. 2,600 sqm MERO-PLUS systems. LED light Hyderabad International Airport MERO Asia Pacific was engaged and an average height of approx. sources on all node points of the is being constructed to very high to provide the complete design, 32 m, the irregular wave shape of facade and LED monitors provide international standards. The new engineering, supply, fabrication and the main canopy spans the public further striking aesthetical effects by airport comprises a new passenger installation of the complete building space in front of the building. day and night. terminal building with transparent envelope system for the passenger The free form geometry is based on glazed facades, passenger boarding terminal building, control tower, a rhomboid grid, with sides approx. Architects: Benoy, Hong Kong/ bridges, control tower and technical passenger loading bridges and 1.5 m long, with a cladding of alter- RSP Architects, Singapore building. The glazing system used technical building. nating fritted and clear safety glass here comprises highly complex panels. steel and aluminum structures with Architects: INTEGRATED DESIGN In addition to the main canopy, high performance glass to achieve ASSOCIATES, Hong Kong MERO-TSK is responsible for the transparency while meeting the circumferential free form facades thermal requirements. (SKIN, approx. 12,600 sqm) which ­ Clifford Pier

The new Clifford Pier Building was MERO Asia Pacific was engaged built at the Marina Bay Area as a re- to provide the complete design, placement for the old Pier Building. engineering, supply, fabrication and The Clifford Pier Building is used installation of the glazed facades. as a terminal building for ferries to the nearby islands. The building was Architects: SUBANA ARCHITECTS, constructed over a 12 month period Singapore with transparent glass facades with a point supported fixing system. 14 MERO (Middle East) L.L.C. 15 Construction Systems Construction Systems

Mubadala Erwada Building, Abu Dhabi

The Mubadala Erwada Building is The insulated glazing is point sup- situated in the regional centre of ported with stainless steel spiders political and economic power. MERO fixed on the arched girders. The Middle East designed the skylight spiders are positioned externally to which adds a dynamic aura to the achieve a high level of transparency. building and transforms the seat of THE Avenues – one of the most powerful environ- Architect: Khatib & Alami, Phase I & II, Kuwait ment agencies of Abu Dhabi to a Abu Dhabi focal point of elegance. The skylight “THE AVENUES – Phase I & II“ is a is a glass covered vault with a total major project currently under execu- surface of 520 sqm. It consists of 15 tion in Kuwait. According to the con- tons of arched girders made of cept of MABANEE Company S.A.K. hollow sections and is stabilized by Real Estate Development markets bracings at the end girders. and leisure facilities as well as office and hotel buildings are realized. Capital Tower, Dubai MERO-TSK’ scope of work for the new shopping center of Phase I & II Dubai’s rapid economic upsurge comprises the design and execution paved the way to numerous state- of the entire roof structures covering of-the-art commercial and residen- the boulevard and circulation areas, tial buildings and amongst them is the entrance facades and various the Capital Tower, located in the external canopies including all glass, heart of Dubai’s prime business shading and roof cladding systems. area. The design team of MERO The Erection of Phase I (~65% of Middle East realized the 1,400 sqm total volume) was completed by the of space frame (glazing and dark end of 2006. The grand opening of cladding) and 600 sqm of cable net the mall followed in March 2007. facade, constructed mainly on a Subsequently, the works for Phase space frame system. An orthogonal II have commenced. Completion of grid at the top (covering the the building envelope of Phase II is courtyard) and a rotated grid scheduled for the end of 2007. at bottom level emphasize the The sinuous roof structures are split sophisticated appearance of the in 30,000 sqm patent-registered entire structure. MERO-TSK space frames with metal cladding, 11,000 sqm skylight struc- Architect: RMJM, Dubai tures with point fixed glazing as well as 8,000 sqm clerestory structures. Ten cable stiffened façade structures with 3,600 sqm close the building ends. In addition MERO-TSK sup- plied 14,500 sqm of external shading structures. 3,500 sqm are suspended from masts above the garden areas as well as 11,000 sqm column sup- ported structures above parking and building roof areas.

Architect: NORR Group, Dubai 16 MERO Italiana S.p.A. 17 Construction Systems Construction Systems

ENEL Domes, Civitavecchia

MERO Italiana won an international contract contest to build the new coal storage centers of ENEL. The two twin domes with a diame- ter of 144 m and 49 m in height, with columns only on the perimeter, are the biggest domes in Europe. As the two domes are located only 20 m from the coast of the Mediterranean, this means a high salt content in the air. MERO Italiana used an internationally patented connection method consisting of stainless steel nodes and aluminum members for the first time in such a mediterranean environment. New York Palace Hotel, Mero Italiana has done the design, project and fabrication management Budapest as well as the erection. To date the first dome has been completed, The New York Palace Hotel is a work on the second dome is in gorgeous example of restoration of progress. an ancient building (1894) with the most advanced structure techniques. Architect: ENEL S.p.A. - Rome MERO Italiana supplied the 300 sqm glazed roof of the internal court and banisters/parapet

Architects: Munari - Gruppo Boscolo Hotels Engineering, Milano 18 MERO-Schmidlin (UK) PLC 19 Construction Systems Construction Systems

Adamstown Railway Station Canopy

Situated above the new railway sta- into aluminium tracks on top of the Heathrow T3 tion, the fabric covered spaceframe purlins, and tensioned through a pe- canopy installed by MERO-Schmidlin rimeter tensioning arrangement to The new canopy at Heathrow is (UK) PLC will soon become the provide the cladding to the canopy. part of BAA’s plan to re-develop central landmark in the new town of When used in conjunction with the Terminal 3 and modernise the ter- Adamstown, that is springing up integrated fall arrest system, the minal forecourt. 16 km to the West of . membrane can be safely walked on The canopy standing 11 m high and Weighing in at just 37 tonnes, and for maintenance. 138 m long provides substantial with a curving aerofoil profile shelter for passengers entering and through the canopy, the main design Architect: Building Design Partner- exiting the airport. concern was that the canopy would ship () Ltd. The steelwork structure comprises literally take off under high winds, fabricated plate girder box beams where the uplift was calculated clad with inflated ETFE cushions, at over three times the canopy’s spanning bays of 18 m long by 3.8 m weight. Through MERO’s advanced wide. modelling techniques, the structure and supports were designed to com- fortably withstand these extreme Banks of LED lights are positioned forces whilst retaining the canopy’s on each side of the primary mem- lightweight appearance. bers reflecting colored light onto the From an initial design by Iarnrod underside of each cushion. Eireann, MERO has engineered a The forecourt re-development is due spaceframe structure that spans to be completed by the end of 2007, 50 m by 30 m, and seems to float and the MERO-Schmidlin (UK) PLC above the station’s concourse canopy will be an impressive and and the railway lines below, due welcome addition to Terminal 3. to it being supported at just four seperate locations on the building. Architect: Foster & Partners, Covered in a lightweight tensioned membrane of PTFE, the canopy provides shelter from the Irish weather whilst allowing light to filter through to the concourse below. Above the MERO spaceframe of patent-regiestered members, 70 x 70 SHS purlins run parallel to the railway line and are bolted back to each top spaceframe node to provide the support for the fabric membrane. The PTFE membrane, in just 8 huge segments, is fixed 20 For a better Take-Off 21 Airport-Technik Airport-Technik

Single and Line Mainte- Overhaul Dock Systems nance Dock Modules These systems comprise customized MERO-TSK dock facilities that take The substantial components of into consideration the maintenance MERO-TSK maintenance dock philosophy of the respective modules consist of the well known carrier. The docks of this category patented MERO-TSK tubes and are suited for ground supported nodes which form the structural sup- and/or as patented roof suspended port. Various steel sections are being hangar installation. Basically all used when mechanical equipment our dock modules and systems can such as sliding platforms, flaps, un- be equipped with all necessary dercarriages and lifting mechanisms installations. Most of our clients are have to be installed. With flexible interested in electrical, explosion solutions and best possible access and/or non-explosion proof com- to even critical areas, MERO-TSK pressed-air installations. On special guarantees ideal working conditions request we can also provide tank for their clients. ventilation as well as hot and cold water supply.

Military Miscellaneous

The experience and knowledge of Together with our clients MERO-TSK MERO-TSK Airport-Technik is valued Airport-Technik realizes innovative not only by our clients in civil avia- ideas resulting in new fields of tion but also in the military sector. application for ground support During the past years MERO-TSK equipment, hangar installations etc.. Airport-Technik designed, manufac- As a single-source supplier we can tured and delivered dock systems provide the most economic solution and components to a number of for our clients. clients from military authorities around the world. 22 23 Floor Systems Current Projects Floor Systems

Science & Technology Park, Qatar

Technology Centre built on Stone “Travertin”, had been specified. MERO Type 6 was chosen as the The Qatar Science & Technology Park base panel, too. (QSTP) is a centre where companies The edge band was applied up to from all over the world will develop the top edge of the natural stone ICC Tower, Hong Kong and market their technologies. covering. This necessitated special MERO-TSK was awarded the contract gluing and production techniques. High Building - Low Emissions Pedestal: MERO-TSK steel pedestals, for the so-called “Veil“ (a roof Each panel weighed 53 kg, which galvanized and passivated, with structure shading the walkways) and put special demands on the installa- The International Commerce Centre pedestal head gaskets. a contract for 38.000 sqm access floor. tion teams. is a 118 storey skyscraper under The tests resulted in a TVOC value Of this total scope, 32.000 sqm were construction, with a final height of under 500 µg/(m2xh). This fully met executed with the MERO Type 6 Owners: Qatar PetroleumMain 484 m. It is part of the Union Square the classification criterion of the floor. But the technological chal- Contractor: Al Darwish Engineering / building complex which is currently Hong Kong Green Label Scheme – lenge for MERO-TSK was posed by Contrack International, Doha, Qatar rising in Kowloon, Hongkong, over Product Environmental Criteria for the remaining 6.000 sqm for which a a subway station, the MTR Kowloon Flooring Materials GL-008-002. 40 mm layer of natural stone, Station.160,000 sqm access floor of Test report no. 210734D-71-181; MERO Type 6 GBB 30 have to be Test laboratory: Eurofins Danmark installed. Due to special ecological A/SSmedeskovvej 38, DK-8464 requirements, the MERO access floor Galten; was tested for product emissions in Accreditation: The testing method accordance with ASTM D5116-97. was accredited by DANAK in accord- The whole system including panels ance with ISO 17025-1 (no. 168). and supports was tested. Panels: MERO-TSK Type 6 GBB 30, Main Contractor: Sun Hung Kai calcium sulphate core 30 mm, galva- Properties nized steel metal sheet on top and Architect: Wong & Ouyang, bottom, with edge band along the Hong Kong edges of the panels. Engineers: Partners, Hong Kong 24 25 Floor Systems Executed Projects Floor Systems

Átrium Park & Váci út Dräger Medical, Lübeck 33, Budapest Taking Flexibility and Load Capacity to their Extremes A Dynamic Economic System in a New Europe On 24 August, 2006 the founda- tion for the new company headquar- In spite of fluctuations in the build- ters of Dräger Medical, a provider of ing industry, MERO-TSK in coopera- medical equipment, were laid. The tion with its local partners succeeded administration and research center in further expanding the share of was designed by Munich architects MERO products in the Hungarian Goetz und Hootz. It offers 30,000 market. 2007 saw the realisation of sqm floor area for approx. 1,200 2 sizeable office buildings, among work places and is situated above the a number of other projects. The river Trave, within view of the his- office building “Átrium Park“, win- torical city centre. The rooms are ar- ner of several architectural awards, ranged around 4 inner courtyards. was constructed in the heart of The effective floor space of 23,200 Budapest. This project included sqm is given to offices and laborato- approximately 31,000 sqm access ries on 5 floors. Approx. 17,500 sqm floor. The second project, only lately of flooring were executed with hol- completed, was a 9-storey office and low floor of the type Combi A 35 - commercial building in the business AEV-3 with CAF floating floor and quarter, at Váci út 33. From July with the dry hollow floor Combi T 32 2007, a total of 15,500 sqm office GFV 5. It was the ground floor which space and 1,200 sqm for shops on posed the special challenge for ME- the ground floor level will be avail- RO. In accordance with exacting re- able at Váci út 33. Both projects quirements regarding fire protection, were subject to exacting fire protec- 1,500 m² of diverse floors of the se- tion standards. Only materials with ries Type 6 were installed. In a partial non-combustible components were area of 700 sqm, the floor system at installed in the corridors which are a free floor height of 1,200 mm had vital emergency exits in case of fire. to be adapted to forklift traffic, the The access floor is of the MERO forklifts having an axle load of 2,300 Type 6. MERO Type 5 floors were kg. The extremely voluminous instal- used for the large office areas. lations for building services, cluster- ing at a denseness which even MERO Project: ÁTRIUM PARK, Budapest had never been faced with before, Owner: Átrium Park Kft., Budapest did not allow for an evenly spaced Architect: Wing Tervez Zrt., Budapest pedestal grid. The engineers of ME- Main Contractor: RO developed a special floor system MARKET Zrt., Budapest permitting a variable positioning of MERO-TSK Partner: the pedestals. Thus, the layout of the Horvath es Tarsa Kft., pedestels could be adapted to the sit- Attila Horvath, Üllö uation on site. The maximal span to Project: Vaci 33, Budapest, be bridged between pedestals was Architect: S.A.M.O. Kft., Budapest 2,400 mm. If the completed construc- Responsible Architects: tion was evaluated according to the Ágnes Streit, Gabriella Kristóf current industrial standard for access Mibna Contractor: KÉSZ Kft., Szeged floors, DIN EN 12825, which specifies MERO-TSK Partner: S.P. Dinam KFT, a point load of 6,000 N for the high- Janos Sereg,Esztergom est load class, this evaluation would Owner: IG Hungary Kft., Budapest result in a value of approx. 15,000 N.

Customer: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG, Lübeck Constr.-/Site Management: CBC Com- merzBaucontract GmbH, Duesseldorf Design: Goetz und Hootz Architects: BDA, Munich Structural Calculation: Sailer Stepan und Partner Implementation Planning: KSP, Engel und Zimmermann GmbH, Cologne 26 27 Floor Systems Executed Projects Floor Systems

HUK, Coburg

High Tech Access Floor Solutions for a High Tech Computer Centre

Installations on an extensive scale under the access floor required an overall height of approx. 800 mm, with a grid of 600 x 600 mm. Since it was not possible to space the pedestals evenly in some areas, ad- ditional bridgings of steel profiles had to be inserted in order to fulfil the high demands on the load bear- ing capacity of the access floor. On a total area of approx. 4.500 sqm, the following MERO-TSK access floors were installed: HUK, Coburg

Economy and Ecology equipment designed by MERO-TSK. walk Hand in Hand For an access floor weighing approx. 90 kg/m², this means that approx. During the 70s and 80s, approx. 2,300 tons of waste – as much as 25,000 m² MERO-TSK access floor 100 truckloads – have been avoided. Type 4 were installed and intensively There are no costs for waste dis- used up to the present. After all this posal. Our whole team takes pride in time the offices are now rebuilt to this extraordinary logistic and techni- fit the altered requirements on or- cal achievement, the preservation of ganisation and interior design. The natural resources and a contribution extremely durable access floor of to the protection of the environ- - Type 6 / R in the corridors, access Type 4, already trend-setting when ment. floor of mineral fibre panels with it was first installed in this building, special pedestals and grid members is refurbished and re-used together Owner: to ensure a high load capacity which with its steel substructure. The ac- HUK Versicherungsgruppe, Coburg allows forklift traffic. cess floor panels are dismantled, Architect: Dipl.-Ing. Harald Eichhorn, - Type 5NB38 / R in large areas, ac- the old carpeting is stripped off, a Coburg cess floor of wooden material with small number of defective panels an underside of steel sheet metal. is discarded and replaced. Carpet With highly reinforced substructures in a modern design is applied, the in partial areas to allow traffic with steel substructure is checked and motorized lift trucks transporting touched up where necessary. The heavy loads. reconditioned access floor panels are - Type 2-1200 / 5NB38 as a control reinstalled and are now good for an- room facility for the installation of other extended period of heavy use. heavy, high-performance IT equip- All this is done right on the spot, in ment and voluminous electrical in- the office rooms, by qualified techni- stallations. Both the construction cians using special mobile work and the coordination of the time schedule took a high degree of technical know-how and flexibil- ity, since the installation of the ac- cess floor coincided with the installa- tion of the cable routes, ventilation ducts and sprinkler system and with the electrical installations. The opti- mal quality of products and servic- es is essential for a great insurance group. These criteria together with our top performance were decisive for the awarding of the access floor contracts – for both projects – to MERO-TSK. 28 29 Exhibit Systems Executed Projects Exhibit Systems

Galleria Umberto II, Neapel

Meeting Point between History and Future

With the objective of keeping the citizens informed about current and upcoming projects, the city council of Naples decided to build an information centre amidst the Galleria Umberto I in the Old Town of Naples. EnBW at Hanover The planners had the target to gen- Industries Fair erate a place attracting attention to the exhibits without affecting the Energy with System historical environment. Finally, they found their solution by National and international recogni- using a lightweight dome construc- tion was received for the technical tion consisting of a filigree tube realisation of the exhibition booth and node system with a translucent of EnBW Energie Baden-Wuert- cladding. temberg AG at this year’s Hanover With a diameter of 16 m and a Industries Fair. height of 8 m, the dome represents The “highlight” of the booth was a highly visible space within a space. a 13 meter long “energy-pipe” The translucent cladding arouses realised with Meroform system curiosity for what is inside the dome technique 4D. without interfering with the overall Design and planning was carried historical appearance of the Galleria. out by Joseph Pölzelbauer, Identis Freiburg. Set-up was done by our German partner “Display Mueller Messebau e.K.”. 30 31 Exhibit Systems Executed Projects Exhibit Systems

Way S.p.A., Italy

Italian Designer additional supports giving enough Furniture in Russia space for the high quality furniture. Two exhibition halls were com- In order to provide an appropriate pletely equipped by this Meroform setting for such an exhibition of system technique and were so furniture our Italian partner “Way convincing that it will be applied for S.p.A.”, decided to use the R8 Plus the subsequent shows in New York Meroform system technique. and Italy also. By using the R8 Plus girders huge spans could be achieved without Display Systems

The large program of Merolite has been successfully established as a self contained product line for the exhibit market. The combination of high-quality presentation systems as well as the display-series “Merolite Pop-Up System” and “Titan Line” – a produc- tion of our own – are the features of the program. Because of the continuing develop- ment of our own display systems we will show our innovations at the EuroShop in Duesseldorf, 2008.

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Divisions: Bausysteme • Raumfachwerke Construction Systems • Glasbaukonstruktionen • Space Frames • Membrankonstruktionen • Glazed Structures • Membrane Structures R Bodensysteme • Doppelboden Floor Systems • Hohlboden • Access Floors • Bodenbeläge und Verlegung • Hollow Floors • Doppelbodensanierung • Floor Coverings • Services Ausstellungs-Systeme • Meroform Modulare Exhibit Systems Bausysteme • Meroform Modular • Merolite Präsentationssysteme Construction Systems • Merolite Display Systems Airport-Technik MERO • Einzel- und Reihen- Airport-Technik Wartungsdockmodul Mero • Single- and Line Maintenance • Instandhaltungsdocks Dock Modules • Military MERO-PLUS • Overhaul Dock Systems • Military MEROCOM Herausgeber/Publisher: MERO-CONFORMAT MERO-TSK International

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