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A new lease of life Hotel Daniel in Graz The Busch-axcent switch by A2 HOTELCONCEPT range brings colour into your and STUDIO AISSLINGER life. Inspire your customers with Busch-axcent powerful colour tones in red, Fusion architecture – on how we treat blue, yellow, green or sophisti- existing buildings cated white. Present the Electrical installations in modernizing uncompromisingly straight-lined old buildings design and set new accents. Concert hall in Köthen by Busmann + Haberer Interaction between old and new – a visit to Anderhalten Architekten www.BUSCH-JAEGER.com » Editorial Stefan Forster Architekten

Stefan Forster is dedicated to residential architecture and has won countless prizes for his modernization of prefabricated housing estates.

To the point: Building in existing settings pulse, in discussion with Stefan Forster of Stefan Forster Architekten

In the past, modernization tended to be the longer be profitable to rent owing to the then What do you find most important with your ugly duckling of architecture – but perception inordinately high ancillary costs. projects? has changed. Why is that? You have specialized in residential construc- The modernization must always result in an The reason is that today there is an immense tion for over a decade – what is it about mod- apartment that can hold its own on the free mar- backlog of buildings waiting for modernization ernization projects that attracts you most? ket. It must be sufficiently neutral to appeal to as while at the same time new construction activi- First of all, conversion work is simpler than the many potential tenants as possible and do justice ty has dwindled. The huge modernization effort original design. While you face the creative to the standards people expect in their homes in east Germany, which is now as good as com- problem of white paper when it comes to new today. That entails a sense of “modernizing for plete, meant that over the last 15 years almost buildings, modernization involves an existing eternity”: The architecture we provide is designed no more investments were made in moderniz- object to tackle. to last for several decades and be open to further ing structures in west Germany. And it is high What special knowledge do you need to mod- transformation. We take our cue from late 19th- time we caught up. ernize residential properties? century buildings: They may be over a century In which building category do you discern the I do not believe that you need any particular spe- old, but they have emerged from conversion and greatest future potential for modernization? cialist skills. Rather, the focus is on understand- modernization elegantly. Unlike many structures Without doubt, the most important area is res- ing the logic of the existing edifice and harmoniz- sold today, they really are “sustainable”, i.e., what idential buildings. There, with energy costs ing the architectural intervention with the exist- people used to term enduring or durable. continuing to rise, the focus must be on con- ing system. Which means working not against What high-profile building would you like to verting of and upgrading energy-related facili- but with the building. At the end of the day the modernize some day? ties. If this does not happen in the medium question is always the cost/benefit ratio as the Ernst Mey’s “Heimat” housing estate in term, then many of the buildings will no key criterion for realization of the project. Frankfurt.

02 pulse 03 | 2008 “The transformation of the serial always involves a somewhat bizarre and idiosyncratic element” > p. 04 Get Bach to riding arena > p. 14 Çiragan Palace – magnificent sultan’s seray, halfway between Orient and Occident > p. 20 Hotel with the full lifestyle factor > p. 24 Old buildings, new concepts > p. 28 “I’ve enjoyed becoming disrespectful over the years” > p. 32

04 Macro 28 Visions Fusion architecture – modernizing existing Old buildings – new concepts buildings. 32 Interview By Johann Jessen and Jochem Schneider Interview with Anderhalten Architekten – 10 Micro exciting dialog between old and new Electrical installations in modernizing 36 Workshop old buildings. By Dietmar Half “House-Technology-Future”: the transforma- 14 In Practice I tion of the light switch into a control unit of Concert hall in Köthen – once an indoor tomorrow riding arena, now a center of culture 38 Materials 20 In Practice II Eike Becker on glass as a building material Çiragan Palace Istanbul – the fairytale seray 40 Insights on the Bosphorus blends past and future News and products from ABB/Busch-Jaeger 24 In Practice III 42 Food for thought Cover photo: Peter Riedler Hotel Daniel in Graz – an edifice from the The prize quiz question on this issue’s topic Image editing: Raphael Pohland / stilradar 1950s is modernized to create a trend hotel 43 Imprint

03 Rob 't Hart » Macro

Fusion architecture – the treatment of existing buildings

The trend has been evident for almost ten years: Construction investments are focusing on existing architecture. Not, though, as used to be the case, on old or even historically significant structures. Rather, in Germany and Europe it is the buildings constructed between 1950 and 1980 that are under scrutiny. Aspects relating to protecting listed buildings tend to become sidelined.

By Johann Jessen and Jochem Schneider

This essay is based on a In the second half of the 20th century the architectural detect in this building clear signs of a paradigm change in study conducted by the debate over existing buildings was primarily directed at dealing with contemporary architecture and historical authors on behalf of the the architectural legacy from the time prior to World War built fabric. Wüstenrot Stiftung Lud- wigsburg. See J. Jessen/ I. What emerged were tried-and-tested methods of deter- J. Schneider: Umbau und mining use and design, which were founded on the scarci- Current design strategies Umnutzungen im Bestand – ty of the old and the importance of preserving substance. Seamlessly incorporating the built environment seems Neuere Tendenzen in Deutschland und Europa. Efforts were made to ensure that only such new uses to be an unusual option for historical buildings. Another In: Wüstenrot Stiftung (ed.): should be permitted in the old building that can be recon- approach can be seen in dealing with the highly profane Umbau im Bestand, ciled with preserving the fabric. Carlo Scarpa most deci- and functionalist architecture in the second half of the (Stuttgart/ Zurich, 2008), sively shaped this manner of dealing with existing archi- 20th century, which is now up for conversion. In this con- pp. 38-81 tecture. His museum in the Castel Vecchio in Verona from trasting strategy “old juxtaposed with new” is deprived the year 1964 can be seen as an incunabel of modern con- of its decisive foundation, namely, that which is special version architecture in Europe. It is based on the concept about the existing architecture and makes it stand out. that old and new in the converted object can be expressed Consequently, in recently realized projects it is evident in in a collage principle of layering and merging. The fact an altered fundamental attitude to aesthetic design: The that historical substance can be treated quite differently existing architecture becomes a freely accessible material is evident in the Diocesan Museum in Cologne (architect: for the production of a “new whole”. Generally speaking, Peter Zumthor) that opened in fall 2007: The old in its preservation of listed buildings plays little if any role at Spectacular rooftop house varying components is quite literally incorporated and all. In an initial exploration it is possible to identify four extension in Rotterdam – fused with the new to create a new whole. Ten to fifteen different conceptional approaches to existing architec- Didden Village by MVRDV. years ago an alternative to a respectful distance to the old ture as “material”. Only seldom are they manifested in a The mass produced becomes unique; the design is an exam- and a contrasting presentation would hardly have been pure form, frequently there is an overlapping of at least ple of the covering strategy. conceivable for such a project. A fair number of observers two of these strategies.

05 Roos Aldershoff / www.merkx-girod.com

The strategy of overhauling continues to serve as an icon in England’s second-largest Strategy of adaptation: This strategy is characterized by a sweeping moderniza- city. Indeed, the conversion of old office buildings into Merkx + Girod transformed an old Dominican Church in tion of what exists, which tends to preserve the naked apartments seems to be a new trend that has gathered Maastricht into a bookstore structure of the old building and creates a new use of the pace in England and the Netherlands. (above); for the project space, new technical installations and façade. It is no ”Alvéole 14” a former sub- longer possible to tell from the appearance of the build- Covering strategy marine bunker was converted into a center for new art ing – inside and out – whether this is a new building, a In the covering strategy the existing substance remains forms (right). Architects: modernization, a conversion, or a new use – nor is this recognizable in the new building as a whole even though LIN Finn Geipel + Giulia Andi. considered important. The Münchner Rück building in it is radically altered. Frequently, the transformation of Munich (2002) is representative of this trend. “The build- the serial lies in the somewhat bizarrely unconventional – ing has been converted but looks like a new building.” It a breaking away from the inconspicuous in a sense. Fairly would be difficult to find a more apt description of the often conversions read like an ironic comment on the conversion of the headquarters of this international most recent architectural and cultural history. New aes- insurance firm than this comment by the owner himself. thetic codes are developed from the triviality of the mass A washed concrete complex has been transformed into product; what was produced in series is rendered unique. a glass house. A similar approach can be seen in the Prototypical of this approach is the transformation of the treatment of very many owner-occupied homes from the Saint Lucas Art Academy in Boxtel (Holland) by the Lon- 1950s and 1960s. It is certainly possible today to talk don studio FAT (Fashion Architecture Taste). Superimpos- about a broad trend of home tuning - conducted with ing emphatically decorative additions on the façade of a great relish. Even though in these instances for all the largely faceless school is not only an architectural meas- alterations made these are “only” directed at restoration, ure but part of a new positioning of the school as a whole, the overhaul often coincides with an altered use – as was intended to infuse it with identity and character. The the case for the “Rotunda” office building in Birmingham, French architects Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal a listed icon of 1960s architecture. In May 2008 following always call for more space rather than more content and a complete overhaul and extensive modernization work equipment. “Never tear down, never take away or replace the building re-opened as an apartment tower and but always add, transorm sections and put them to new

06 pulse 03 | 2008 Dietmar Tollerian ags efspotn ali runc,60kmsouth largest self-supporting hall inKrausnick, cargolifterswere tobeinstalled intheworld’sOriginally, Scale isnotarelevant issueforthenestingstrategy. said interventions areclearly pushed into thebackground. physical features that thealterations occasioned bythe theold building remains sodominant inits Consequently, in othersthearrangements andreversible. arerestricted es theprojectsinclude lastingarchitectural interventions, Insomecas- thatopportunities theavailable spaceoffers. common isthepronouncedrecognition andgrasping of Onethingtheprojectshave in plus spacetotheirown use. Itentails new usersputting sur- to thestrategy ofnesting. There isafluid transition fromthestrategy ofadaptation Nesting strategy two industrial products. usual interpretation inthejuxtaposition iscreated ofthe un- mented bytransparent acrylic glassdomesandanew, inthefaçadewere finishedparts Theconcrete comple- art. transformed into anexhibition building forcontemporary modifications theonetimetransformer station has been bly With justafew architectural inanold “machine shell”. gallery Theart ads1ainCologne issituated visi- chambers. overpowering impactnot detract ofthe fromthemassive, which do themselves tosparsearchitectural interventions, The architects restricted dance andmusic performances. bothforexperimental theater, a smaller roomwith astage, with chamber asubmarine asanenormousevent spaceand “Alvéole was converted into acenter fornew forms– art 14” andthenin2007thechamber Transatlantic Museum, was part converted the tocreate Firstofall, cultural use. bunker (comprising for 14halls andatotal of20berths) town toequip ofasubmarine parts ofNazairedecided that it the would have beentooexpensive to demolish, Given useofspaceandausteretheir specific materiality. obstacles posedbythesheersizeofsuchlargebuildings, contraryinvolves tothe putting thebuilding tonew use, thisapproach also Typically, develop theiruniquecharm. fromwhich insuccessfulcasesthey of thebuilding fabric, solutions derive theirlegitimacy fromthemassive nature In theadaptation strategy theconceptional anddesign Adaptation strategy award in2006. which received theWüstenrot design 1960s inFrankfurt, includes theconversion oftheDombuschkirche fromthe Thiscategory also dential inthebanlieue. high-rises tural buildings suchthePalaisdeTokyo orresi- inParis whether theprojectinquestion istheconversion ofcul- grammatic realization ofthismotto–irrespective of Many oftheirprojects canbeperceived asthepro- use”.

Christian Richters Jan-Oliver Kunze, LIN AFF Architekten Schloss Freudenstein in of Berlin. Today, the assembly plant accommodates Tropi- Freiberg – AFF Architekten cal Islands – the largest covered leisure landscape in applied the house-within-a- Europe. Rather than airships setting the tone it is colored house principle to install the Sächsische Bergarchiv and by rainforest, a tropical village, Bali lagoon and the longest the Mineralogical Collection waterslide in Germany. In directly adopting sub-cultural in the castle. design codes the exclusive fashion label Comme des Garçons practises nesting on a much smaller scale: Since 2004 it has also sold its high-quality clothes in so-called guerrilla stores, stores that are set up for the duration of a DIALux year at unusual locations and with a minimum of expense. The marketing concept is based on the philosophy that places cannot be infused with ideas or atmospheres but must formulate a statement of the authentic from out of itself. The first temporary stores were opened in Berlin in an old bookstore, others have meanwhile followed world- wide, in Copenhagen in an ice-cream parlor, in Helsinki in a former chemist’s, in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Outlook This cursory overview of conversion in Germany and Europe shows that the decisive change in recent years was the turning to existing architecture from the 1950s „Let there be light.“ to 1970s. In the coming years it is likely that almost everything that was constructed during this period as an out- ward sign of economic boom and a generous welfare state will be modernized, converted or torn down and rebuilt owner-occupied: low-cost housing and property, industrial and office buildings, kindergartens and senior citizens’ homes, swimming pools and sports halls, elementary schools and universities, hospitals and churches, bridges and tunnels. Throughout Europe you can find remarkable projects of conversion and putting to new use. It already represents a large area of work and business for architects and the construction industry– and it is likely to expand dramatically. This shift in conversion architecture to largely everyday fabric brings a new conceptional and creative liberty that makes it possible to largely transform the existing fabric and to employ it and transform it as is needed and desired. > DIALux is a lighting design software DIALux Seminars: for calculation and visualization of indoor and outdoor lighting. London Lüdenscheid > DIALux is an all-inclusive free software Madrid for importing from and exporting to all Milan CAD programs and for photorealistic Paris visualization with the integrated ray tracer.

Prof. Johann Jessen lectures in the Institute for Urban Planning and Design at Stuttgart University, specializing in regional planning. > Get your free copy at Jochem Schneider is a partner of bueroschneidermeyer | Planung.Forschung. www.dialux.com Kommunikation in Stuttgart and since 2005 a member on the board of the German Academy for Urban Development and Regional Planning.

09 Zooey Braun » Micro Inspired illumination that sets the mood. Joussen Karliczek agency in Schorndorf: conversion of a former leather factory, ippolito fleitz group, – when modernizing old buildings, careful planning of the electrical installations is crucial. Electrical installations in modernizing old buildings

Exemplary modernization of buildings involves not only rejuvenating the structures, but integrating state-of-the-art technology into them. Before- hand, user needs should be assessed to ensure optimal exploitation of the opportunities innovative technologies offer. Our author gives an insight into the design scope of modern electrical systems. And outlines what you need to bear in mind when including electrical installations in the modernization.

By Dietmar Half

If you ask inhabitants what benefits a building’s electrical on” is coupled to the flow of power that causes the lamp to installations offer, many will immediately reply: “They glow. In an automated system, information transmission supply power …” For example for the countless electrical is separated from the power supply. When activating a appliances or for electrical light. These are not only the switch, an additional component, called the actor, receives classical functions of the electrical installations, but form this information. The actor then completes the power cir- the indispensable basis for our standard of living today. I cuit – and the lamp lights up. Information is transmitted shall here term this set of classical functions “the energy by sensors, for example by a switch. This, for example, network” (low voltage 230V|400V), and installing and enables all the lights in a building to be switched on or operating this network will in future be tied to the ever off using a single switch. This simple principle can be more pressing question of energy usage. On closer inspec- transferred to all facilities technology. Here, all the function, alongside this classical “energy network”, a kind of tional sides to facilities technology are no longer second, highly dynamic network has emerged which I considered in isolation, but network with the help of so- shall term the “information network” and which will called bus systems (e.g., KNX). Bus systems serve primarily become increasingly important as part of electrical instal- to transmit information and, like the human nervous sys- lation work. The concept of “information network” seems tem, in themselves hardly provide a tangible benefit. The very suitable here, as its key property is the transmission purpose of each individual technical system is first opti- of digital information. mized when they all interact automatically: The light in In conventional electrical installations, data transmission a room is then no longer turned off/on using a simple occurs simultaneously to energy provision. This means switch, but, thanks to the inclusion of a bus system, differ- that when activating a light switch the power circuit is ent light scenarios can be activated and automatically completed and power flows. The information “switch light combined with different shading/media systems. If we

11 Fotografie Ziora (l.), Rolf Fuhrmann (a.r.) Bottega und Ehrhardt Architekten (b.r.) Fotografie Ziora (l.), Rolf Fuhrmann (a.r.)

Barrel vaults and barrel roofs – to preserve the old building, the electrical installations were laid under the floor. Left: Transforma- tion of the former Körnermagazin Rastatt fortress into apartments; architecture: Rolf Fuhrmann. Right: Zollinger Halle in Ludwigs- burg, Bottega und Ehrhardt Architekten, conversion of an industrial facility into offices.

were to functionally classify the sum total of all automat- Installation strategies ed processes within a building in terms of their meaning- To make full use of the design scope afforded by modern ful benefit for the inhabitants, then three groups would electrical systems for existing buildings, too, this entails suggest themselves: physiological, preventative and social a differentiated set of electrical installation requirements functions. The physiological functions include, for exam- specifically if as part of modernization work the entire ple, conditioning a pleasant climate within the room by electrical facilities are replaced (full modernization). adjusting the ambient temperature, air quality and light- The “energy network” can be installed in a conventional ing levels. The second group, the preventative functions, form, but installation of the “information network” includes among other things monitoring the building as should be strategic in thrust: It is readily understandable regards efficient energy consumption or safeguarding that the increased benefit from the “information net- against pending dangers, such as lightning, fire or theft. work” goes hand in hand in many cases with great in- The third category covers social function such as techni- stallation outlays. The space customarily required for cally supported, audio-visual interpersonal communica- the electrical installations today will increase further in tion, the audio-visual transmission of information and the future. Given the dynamic technical development of automatic comfort (user controls). Various interfaces the “information network”, it is, moreover, necessary enable information exchange between the individual that the installations’ flexibility is enhanced by making technical systems or a link to the Internet, which itself them better accessible and thus enabling upgrading at is becoming increasingly important of electrical installa- any time. tions and forming the basis for the entire “information To the extent that the existing building’s structure allows network”. The Internet rests on a uniform network proto- for this, the necessary space for installation on each story col regulating world-wide data exchange between differ- should at least be planned in advance in terms of one of ent computers and networks. the following installation levels: the floor installation level

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(hollow floors), the wall installation level (flush-mounted (low voltage 230 V) can additionally be used to transmit ducts) or the ceiling installation level (suspended ceiling). information, without disturbing the network itself. Infor- Good installation concepts are the ones that can be tech- mation transmission by radio (wave) is the other alternative nically upgraded with a minimum of material inputs in in this regard. line with actual, momentary needs. As part of full mod- The opportunities modern electrical systems afford us also ernization, new installation of all cable networks in most provide seemingly limitless possibilities when converting cases is by far the best solution. and modernizing existing buildings. Yet it is, I believe, im- perative that these technologies be integrated intelligently Power lines and radio into the existing settings in order to exploit the essentially That said, it is not always possible to install new cables broader scope and penetrate new areas of construction. throughout. Precisely listed buildings often call for different options to be used. Two other installation strategies for installing an “information network” bear mentioning, namely power lines and radio. Their respective suitability has to be decided depending on reach, data security, resist- ance to interruption, and compatibility with human health. In the case of power lines, data transmission functions the same way as in the existing “energy network”. Should a building or sections thereof be outfitted with new functions Dietmar Half studied architecture at Bergische Universität in Wupper- without opting to install new cable networks, the informa- tal. He has worked as an architect since 1998 and has been with DIAL tion can be transmitted via frequencies moduled to fit an GmbH in Lüdenscheid since 2005 as a project manager for the course existing infrastructure. For example, the “energy network” on Buildings System Design (www.gebaeude-system-designer.de).

13 » In Practice

Bach in the arena

In September 2008, the 22nd Bach Festival was held in Köthen. Several years ago local residents had a new venue built for the festival as well as for other concerts. Architects Busmann + Haberer designed the plans, which involved the former riding arena being converted into a concert hall. They included adding a cube-shaped fiber-cement clad story to the existing building.

By Jakob Schoof Photos Werner Huthmacher

In 1717, Bach was appointed Court Director of Music of Anhalt-Köthen by the then 23-year-old Prince Leopold. In the following years he composed some of his key works in the Anhalt residence such as the six Brandenburg Concertos. Six years later he left, taking on a position as choirmaster and organist in nearby Leipzig, where he spent the remainder of his life. Johann Sebastian Bach himself never saw the building which was converted for the performance of his composi- tions. The riding arena belonging to Köthen castle is a classi- cist work of the early 19th century; the first which court “construction supervisor” Gottfried Bandhauer built at Köthen court. In 1941, the building was ravaged by fire - not however in connection with World War II, but owing to a fuse blowing. It survived the GDR era as an open ruin. Not until 2003 was there an architectural competition for its modernization. The reason: an alternative venue was needed for the Bach Festival after the customary venue in the Hall of Mirrors of Köthen castle had to be modernized.

No elimination of history: The History remains visible levels almost makes a large-scale cubist sculpture of the outer walls of the ruined rid- The design by architects Busmann + Haberer won over building, which in its internal structure rigorously cites ing arena, which were repaired very sparingly, remain visible the jury thanks to its natural dialog between the old and the axis of the old windows. To protect the acoustics these through the wooden slats. new: The new, two-story concert hall was inserted as a windows were conceived as casement windows, while The upper section of the wall wooden “sound object” inside the ruin and though it tow- near to the stage the fixed inner glass pane was tilted 5 and the ceiling of the auditori- ers well above it from both outside and inside the old degrees in the vertical to achieve a more even distribu- um consist of undulating wooden panels six mm thick shell remains visible. No attempt was made to “elimi- tion of sound. The new Bachsaal with seating for some (left). nate” history, not even inside the hall: Here the central 400 is part of an overall ensemble, which also encompass- Layouts of the first floor and wall area consists of horizontal slats, behind which the es the modernized, adjoining former outbuildings. Visi- ground floor (right). wall of the old riding arena is visible and through which - tors enter via a two-story foyer in the northern intermedi- unusually for a concert hall – daylight enters. The hall ate building, which aside from the large concert hall (on floor lies 1.30 meters below the outside level, and up to the upper floor) also houses its gallery seating 36 and a this height its walls are clad in a zig-zag pattern of cedar multi-functional room in the north wing. The south wing veneer panels. The upper building towering above the old contains the stage, performers' dressing rooms, store walls is conceived as a tipped up “box” of reinforced con- rooms and a rehearsal room. crete that rests on slim steel supports, while positioned in front of them for acoustic reasons is a curving wooden Building technology for a variety of uses shell. The exterior was given a small-format fiber-cement Measuring 25.30 meters long, 13.70 meters wide and cladding, which is the same color as the outer plaster of around 11.50 meters high Köthen's Bach Concert Hall has a the old building and precisely for this reason it enters “classic” rectangular shape considered acoustically favor- into a fascinating dialog with the latter. The alternation able. Seating in the auditorium is freely configured but the

of horizontal and vertical fiber-cement panels in different rear 10 to 20 rows rise gradually up to the outside level. and Goo Wimberly Allison Tong

16 pulse 03 | 2008 What looks like a two-storey composition is in reality a single, high room: The lower section of the old walls was covered in pale plaster while the upper section of the auditorium was clad in fiber- cement panels.

» In Practice

A two-story foyer takes in the concert auditorium and the rooms in the north wing (left). Entry to the large auditorium (in the rear of the image) is conceived as an acoustic lock. Longitudinal section, ground plan and cross section (right)

On the ground floor of the Stage lifts platforms allow a different room configuration north wing a free-standing for soloist concerts: In the center of the room there is a structure accommodates a Project participants bar, toilets and cloakroom small, separate stage surrounded by the rows of seating. facilities for guests. There is a false ceiling to the room for the stage equip- Client ment and machinery and the maintenance of the lighting Stiftung Dome und Schlösser in Saxony-Anhalt, Leitz- system. Equipment includes a light adjustment system kau, Germany with a control unit, a sound system for electro-acoustic amplification, a highly sound-sensitive infra-red system Architects and a basic set of media equipment cabling. The ventila- BUSMANN+HABERER, Gesellschaft von Architekten tion technology for the auditorium and rehearsal room is mbH Berlin, Busmann, Haberer, Bohl, Vennes, Tebroke housed in the basement below the auditorium. A second technical equipment system in the otherwise unused Building technology attic of the outbuilding serves the foyer and the multi- skm Haustechnik GmbH, Munich, Germany function hall. Integrated products by Busch-Jaeger: Switch series future® and Busch-Duro 2000® AP,emergency call system Busch-Infoline® and Busch Wächter® presence tech

Light planning Studio Dinnebier, Berlin, Germany

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A fairytale castle on the Bosphorus

Çiragan Palace rises up proudly on the banks of the Bosphorus in Istanbul. Over the course of time, the building has experienced highs and lows, demolition and reconstruction, destruction by fire and refurbishment. Today, restored and transformed into a luxurious hotel, the former sultan’s palace is like a fairytale castle, the past and the present combined as one.

By Hale Yaylali

Çiragan Palace looks back on an eventful history, dating prime example of the Oriental style. It made clear refer- The atrium shows the mag- back to the reign of Sultan Murat IV in the 17th century. A ences to North African architecture and the eclectic style nificence of the Oriental architectural style. Archi- waterside villa on the Bosphorus strait, built for the sul- prevalent in late Ottoman architecture. Alongside classi- tect Hande Tözün led the tan’s daughter Kaya Sultan, once stood at the site. At the cist elements, the design of the façade featured neo-Gothic renovation works, while art time the area was known as the Kazancioglu Gardens. motifs, the interior boasted horseshoe arches, doors inlaid historian Nurhan Atasoy However, the building’s actual heyday did not begin until with mother of pearl and furniture in which Eastern and assisted her as adviser. the so-called Tulip Era of the Ottoman Empire between Western stylistic influences met. Çiragan Palace was an 1718 and 1730. The name of the palace comes from this impressive example of Ottoman architecture – strongly period, during the reign of Sultan Ahmed III. Extravagant influenced by Western art and demonstrating the use of parties were held in the extensive gardens while oil lamps Oriental motifs. Sultan Abdülaziz’s successor, Sultan Murat lit up the night sky – “Çiragan” or “Çeragan” means light or V, was deposed in a military coup and held captive in the lamp in Persian. In the following period, until 1859, the palace until his death in 1904. The palace was then de- palace was repeatedly extended and modified. In 1835, clared the new parliament building and was reopened on under Mahmud II, the buildings were destroyed and a new November 14, 1909. Unfortunately, just two months later, wooden palace was built by Garabet Balyan. In 1857 Sultan on January 19, 1910, a fire broke out in the attic which Abdülmecid had the whole complex torn down and com- swiftly engulfed the entire building and destroyed it with- missioned a Western-style palace. in five hours. All that was left of the palace were the ruins of charred walls – which the Istanbul soccer club Besiktas Between Orient and Occident JK later used as a stadium. It was not until 1986 that this The new palace was not finished until 1871 under Sultan bleak situation changed. The international hotel chain Abdülaziz, at a cost of 2.5 million gold pieces. It was a Kempinski was awarded a 49-year lease contract to restore

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Today Çiragan Palace is the building and use it as a hotel. The renovation works resplendent as a five-star lux- proved to be very complicated. The burned walls were ury hotel. The façade was authentically reconstructed in reinforced with steel supports, new stakes were driven 1992 (above), the interior into the raft foundation and a completely independent was extensively renovated in building made of steel and concrete was also built. Two 2007 (below). mid-levels were added to the first and second floors to expand the useable area to five floors. The interior space was redesigned according to its new intended use and the façade was restored, strictly in keeping with its original appearance. A marble workshop was set up on site to produce replicas of the original façade columns. The Turkish bath, one of the palace areas with the least damage, was reconstructed according to the original. Rock wool was used as insulation material in the steel roof and other parts of the building because of its fire-retardant properties. The extensive renovation work was completed in 1992 and the palace hotel opened. Today, natural gas is used to heat the 60,000 square meter complex. Thanks to a tri- generation system, Çiragan Palace Kempinski can gener- ate electricity on its own.

Renovation of the luxurious palace rooms 2006 saw the palace interior redesigned once again, following a preparation period of three years. Hande Tözün led the renovation team, while Nurhan Atasoy, professor On January 19, 1910, a fire almost completely destroyed Çiragan of art history, assisted her as adviser. The new palace de- Palace. The ruins were left untouched for a long time until renovation sign blends the original Oriental design with an eclectic work commenced in 1987. 19th-century style. The team renovated the suites, the public areas, the conference rooms and the ballroom, until finally, in 2007, the whole palace had been given a makeover. White is the predominant color, designed to convey a sense of openness and brilliance. Fabrics and rugs boast Project participants: Ottoman patterns. Each room is furnished with specially designed upholstered furniture and curtains. The Oriental- style rooms of Beylerbeyi Palace served as the template for Client the design using typically Oriental colors. The porphyry Çiragan Palace Kempinski decorations and murals were made by a team of 50 Turk- ish and Bulgarian artists. Today the palace, steeped in his- Architecture tory, serves both as a five-star hotel and a guest house for Turgut Alton, Birlesmis Mimarlar Co. the Turkish government. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the Kempinski Group hotel leaves nothing to be Interior design desired in terms of comfort. The building technology has Rooms: Ezra Atya, EAA been fully updated with products by ABB, the technical Palace: Hande Tözün, Çiragan Palace Kempinski infrastructure of the building, with large LCD screens, pro- jection walls, electric blinds, remote controlled lighting Building technology and air conditioning, adds modern high-tech innovations Integrated products by ABB/Busch-Jaeger: to the glitz and glamour of the Palace. KNX system, Controlpanel and operating elements from the switch series carat® Gold

23 » In Practice

Hotel with lifestyle factor

Hotel Daniel in Graz – built in the 1950s – needed a makeover in order to survive on the market. a2 hotelconcept realized a design to modernize a building that was getting on in years and transform it into a budget design hotel. It targets young people, who attach great importance to urban chic and streamlined, stylish design.

By Jürgen Eicher

The Hotel Daniel in Graz can look back on a truly long tion efforts in the 1980s. However, a few remain in the foy- The façade of the Hotel tradition. Even though today’s building was designed as er, and these were carefully restored and incorporated into Daniel brightly illuminated at night. The central location recently as 1955-56, as early as 1887 a hotel in the style of the new design concept. They do not, though, act as muse- is an ideal starting point for the “Gründerzeit” stood here. The founder and builder was um exhibits but rather are an integral part of and inspira- exploring the city. called Alois Daniel, which accounts for the name the hotel tion for the overall design. While access to the rooms and is still known by today. After it was destroyed in World their arrangement remained the same the existing instal- War II Viennese architect Georg Lippert designed a new lation technology and electrical systems were replaced. building in the elegant style of the 1950s. Even today it The Vienna-based office a2 hotelconcept was engaged for has lost none of its architectural quality. Located in a the planning. As for the rooms, they were styled by Berlin prominent position the Hotel Daniel marks the end of based design studio aisslinger. Today, the building pres- Annenstrasse when you come from Graz’s old town. Since ents itself as a design hotel in the low budget area. Enter- the narrow loggia front faces the town, from a distance ing the foyer you get a sense of journeying back in time. the building almost resembles a high-rise. The broad side Vespas and a Mini stand in front of the entrance – for facing the main railway station is concealed behind mas- guests to rent. Terrazzo floors, curving stairways and origi- sive trees and dense climbing plants such that the sheer nal wooden doors exude the charm of bygone days. The size of the 107 room hotel is not immediately apparent. new design makes references to the period in which the Fortunately, no major alterations were made to the exteri- hotel was built and echoes the style of the time without or, but the rear walls of the loggia were painted in the imitating it. The bistro tables and chairs, the fireplace wall hotel colors that run through the entire hotel as part of of narrow, layered natural stone slabs and pastel-colored the overall design concept. At night they are floodlit to porcelain in the hotel’s pastel tones (green, turquoise, great effect. Inside, little has remained of the original orange, pink) produce a harmonious overall effect. They 1950s furnishings; most were removed during moderniza- lend the hotel precisely what sets it apart from many oth-

24 pulse 03 | 2008 www.hoteldaniel.com Veronika Stabinger, Peter Riedler Stabinger, Veronika

er design hotels. Since it is a budget hotel the foyer and there is a cell the for shower and WC. Both can be closed In designing the rooms Werner Aisslinger relied on rooms are kept simple with a streamlined design. That with one and the same sliding door so that one cell warm colors and cozy said, this reduction does not affect quality but rather remains open at any time. The design of the shower fol- materials such as felt quantity. The motto in the Daniel is ”the most important lows the same principle of openness: it is divided from the (left). The foyer features furniture: air”. Rather than a prestigious reception you sleeping area by a glass screen allowing two-way views. open sitting areas in pared- down design (right). find a stylish bar from which the hotel is managed. In place of a lobby with couches and sitting groups there is a A clever concept loft-style area with fireplace and pond. Various materials Weitzer Hotels Betriebsges. mbH has successfully created and floor coverings mark areas for chatting, drinking cof- a hotel of outstanding design quality on a low budget. fee, relaxing or surfing the Net. Similarly, in the rooms the Evidently, the coherent concept down to the last detail motto is: Less is more. There is no wardrobe but instead a appeals to guests. The occupancy rate is high at over 80 shelf unit and a clothes rail. Instead of a table, rooms stan- percent, and six additional rooms were created last year dardly feature a trolley that can serve as a desk used with by converting rooms previously used by staff. But the a felt-covered bench. There is a large proportion of wood, hotel concept is also attracting attention in hotel circles. felt and other natural materials creating a cozy atmos- In 2006, the Hotel Daniel was declared to be ”Hotel build- phere rather than a design-heavy cool feel. Guests can ing of the year” – effectively the Oscar of the hotel trade choose between two room types: The ”daniel.loggia” is a in Europe. fairly spacious room with a view of the city, while the “daniel.smart” is a more compact and inexpensive room. Both room types offer open-plan bathrooms. Washbasins are mounted on a black natural stone wall behind which

26 pulse 03 | 2008 Project participants

Developer Weitzer Hotels Betriebsges. mbH

Architect a2 hotelconcept, Vienna www.a2hotelconcept.com

Interior design a2 hotelconcept, Vienna Room design: studio aisslinger, Berlin www.aisslinger.de

Building technology Integrated products by ABB/Busch-Jaeger: KNX system, Controlpanel and operating elements from the future® switch series Despite the modernization work the general layout remained unaltered – the conversion into a budget hotel seemed logical given the small size of the rooms. A new concept was devised for the spatial arrangement of the rooms.

27 » Visions

Old buildings – new concepts

A bull ring is converted into a shopping center and a dry dock into a museum: conversion projects sometimes present architects with extraordinary challenges. But even when the assignment is to modernize public buildings while leaving their use unaltered, great sensi- tivity is needed as the following examples show.

Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners: Las Arenas in Barcelona Shopping rather than killing – this is the change of use stated for the former bull ring in Barcelona. The majestic brick structure on Plaça Espanya was originally built in 1898 but had stood empty since 1990, bullfighting having become increasingly unpopular in Catalonia. For conversion purposes the building was completely gutted and given four underground levels. The magnificent mudéjar facade was the only original element retained. That said, it no longer has a load-bearing function and is now supported by a ring of forked props, between which visitors enter the building. When it re-opens in a few months the arena will to provide 45,000 square meters of usable space and an underground garage for 1,200 cars. Four tree-like columns support the steel roof with the individual facilities wed- ged between like the pieces of a cake. There will be an event space at the center of the arena, surrounded by a mixture of stores and leisure activi- ties. The third and fourth floors will be given over to a multiplex cinema. A six-story new building on the east side of the arena contains additional store and restaurant space with four floors providing offices. Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners

28 Bjarke Ingels Group people ventured out onto theopenseainships theysaw it asaflat surface. isafterallaspherebut TheEarth before thearchitects cansupply ananalogy: too, Here, by visitors tothemuseum. asthegradient isonly it isconsequently 1:50 hardlyorganized intheshape noticed ofacontinuous endless loop; Theexhibition areasare which was shaped like aship's hull. tonegotiate bridges theinnercourtyard, pedestrian BIGarranged theexhibition areasaroundthe dockandusedthreeglazed Instead, as it were with museum rooms. thearchitects rejectedthestrategy chosenbytheclient ofsimply fillingthedock However, exterior. with astriking it was only logical todesignanew building Assuch, WorldUNESCO site Heritage andsceneoftheHamlet saga. a Therelicfromtheindustrial ageliesontheapproach roadtoKronborgCastle, disused drydockinHelsingør. Itcompletely sankits designforthenew Museuminto DanishSeafaring a this famousShakespeare question: TheDanishBjarke IngelsGroup (BIG)optedfornotbeinginresponseto that isthequestion.” “To beornottobe, MuseuminHelsingør DanishSeafaring Bjarke IngelsGroup: ie,which notonly wraps itself aroundthebuilding but onthebackofwhich thereisanaccessramp totheroof. times, simultaneously Thetwo architects conceived tooawkward atranslucent shellfolded several forpeople toaccess. toodominant and Thebuilding was tooisolated, MeejinYoon Höweler andEric isbasedonaclear casehistory: by J. Theproposal year theBostonChamber ofArchitects launched anideasworkshop fortheredesignofbuilding. last Accordingly, McKinnellandKnowles structureinthebrutalist modernstyle. -thispre-castconcrete Kallman, BostonCity Hall–built between 1963and1968basedondesignsbyarchitect It isaneyesore formany locals: City HallinBoston Höweler +Yoon:

IaN+ with its surroundings. thebuilding effectively interacts spaces, aswell asopenpublic workplaces, public, opentothe parking andshoppingfacilities open structureinthelower housing stories Thanks tothe based onamodular system. ty andindividuality theindividual units are In order topermit ahighdegreeofflexibili- The prototypeisautarchic andsustainable. units while façades. retainingthehistoric and filled with newly designedresidential vacant buildings aregutted past andfuture: actsasadialog between the crafted byIaN+, Thisidea, kick offanurbanrenewal process. TheCity Recycle conceptisdesignedto ters. fied its vision forreviving cen- city historic Rome-base architecture studio IaN+clari- In anentry forthisyear’s Venice Biennial, centerscity Therevitalization ofhistoric IaN+: pulse 03 | 2008

Höweler + Yoom ble illumination isnotneeded. with enoughillumination sothat othervisi- Theyarebacklit andsupply thehall veneer. translucent resinwith aMoabi artificial Theliningpanelsaremade of Moabi wood. will begiven new innerpanelingofAfrican thehall andallfittings suchastheboxes end, To this equip it forchamber music concerts. will beoverhauled asregards acousticsto hall theconcert and anew freight elevator, moredressingrooms new rehearsalrooms, Inaddition toamuch largerfoyer, 65th Street. hall willbevisible forthepassersby onWest thecurvingshape oftheconcert As aresult, eral with acable stories network construction. ing it with aglassfaçadeextendingover sev- of thebuilding byPietroBelluschi andreplac- foresees openingtheexistingopaquepedestal Therenovation plan dance andmusic schools. oneofthecity’s major the Juilliard School, andabove it theroomsof Tully) seating 1,100, hall (built with donations bybenefactorAlice below istheconcert divided into two levels: Intermsofusethebuilding is be completed. Lincolnin theoriginal Center inNew York to In 1969AliceTully Hallwas thefinal building Tully HallinNew York Alice Diller Scofidio +Renfrowith FXFowle:

FXFowle, Diller Scofidio + Renfro » Interview

“I have become disrespectful over the years”

Anderhalten Architekten have attracted much attention over the past few years with their circumspectly executed refurbishment work. Their projects represent a successful dialog between old and new. With great care and, at the same time, the requisite disrespectfulness, a new whole emerges that draws on the assets of the old building and puts them in the right light.

By Britta Rohlfing

The Anderhalten Architekten office is located between into a form of symbiosis, such that each allows the other Old sheath – new core. By Köpenicker Strasse and the southern banks of the River to live and both benefit. means of the “building in a building” principle the former Spree in the Mitte district of Berlin – surrounded by indus- production hall becomes trial wasteland and commercial premises in the building Last year you completed the Museum Dieselkraftwerk in home to the University of complex of the German Architecture Center. Through its Cottbus. What were the challenges there? Applied Science in Wildau. A transparent glass carcass courtyard-like character and white and green ornamental The starting point was an old building that was scarcely – positioned in the middle of tiles the former factory of a tool manufacturer develops a more than a show façade. With regard to the the hall – houses a lecture charm all of its own – and it was one of the first projects outer walls there were no special energy-related require- theater and seminar rooms. that Anderhalten Architekten realized. With the conver- ments to enable the entire residual heat from the diesel sion work, which was completed in 1995, the studio made power station to dissipate. Furthermore the building had a name for itself; there followed a whole series of sophisti- enormous windows, as the modern technical equipment cated refurbishment projects, each and every one of which was deliberately meant to be on show. Converted into a illustrates the architects’ sensitive approach. ”pulse” met museum, there is indeed a need for natural daylight, but Claus Anderhalten, recently appointed to Kassel Universi- only to a certain extent. And of course we needed a façade ty, for a chat. that could control the climate on the inside – and not one that was linked to the outside climate. Mr. Anderhalten, how do you start work on a refurbishment project, and what do the first plans look like? What was it about your concept that won over the jury? To begin with we analyze the old building in great detail. I think two things were impressive about our concept, first Our motto is take yet another look at it, so we really get to of all the entrance. Here we quite clearly ignored the para- know what we are working with. Then the question arises meters of the listed building authorities. What you see as to whether old and new suit each other? – or do they completed today was the smallest common denominator. not go together and clash? The approach that I for the The entrance is in a prominent spot. Actually, according to most part pursue involves old and new elements entering the listed building authorities, the wall – a delicate check-

32 pulse 03 | 2008 Ursula Böhmer (o.), Werner Huthmacher the AcademyofArtandDesigninHallewithalandmarkisplayonindustrialdesign. Impressive transformation:Alisted1950sbuildingisstunninglyextendedandgivenextrastories.Thegolden,relief-likefaça determined treatmentofhistoricalfabric. sion oftheUniversityAppliedScienceinWildauspeakforasensitiveandyet Music, theAcademyofSciencesatGendarmenmarktinBerlin,andconver- sion projects:TheGermanArchitectureCenter, theHannsEislerAcademyof Anderhalten havemadeanameforthemselveswithrefurbishmentandconver- Claus Anderhalten,HubertusSchwabe,Wolfgang SchöningandPetraVondenhof-

Andreas Meichsner to opentheproduction hall upwards tonatural daylight. seminar roomsandlaboratories and ing alecture theater, hous- was analmostentirely toinsert transparent carcass, Theapproach we took be divided up into small segments. this you have theproblem of aspacious areahaving to With largehalls suchas face areaof4,000squaremeters. has asur- in which heavy machinery was manufactured, The formerproduction hall, were ofa functional nature. projectthereasonsfor decisionWith thisparticular was factorhere? thedeciding What for theUniversity inWildau. ofAppliedScience concept You arealsousinga inabuilding” “building photographs andoilpaintings. as prints, parameters tobeable toshowcase sensitive exhibits such enabled ustodesignroomsthat alsoboasttherequisite This ture away fromtheinnerwall oftheold building. conceptthat consistently moves theexhibition furni- ing” we developed a inabuild- Secondly, “building entrance. We cut an fouropeningsfordoorstocreate the building. thewall was theonly right placein however, concerned, AsfarasIwas was notallowed tobealtered. wall, er brick de provides pulse 03 | 2008

Werner Huthmacher Ursula Böhmer rary art. exhibition hallforcontempo- transformed intoanattractive diesel powerstationwas in Cottbus:Anolddowntown Successful transformation I was happy ifatransparent stairwell fitted insomewhere ofrespectfulgap asort between old andnew. a distance, BeforeIalwaysfulness Ididnothave kept tenyears ago. After 15years working Ihave disrespect- acquiredacertain Has your approach changed over thecourseoftime? anoldbring building up tothestandard ofanew building. Iamnotinaposition to be preparedtolive with them. ion you have toacceptanold building’s and shortcomings Inmy opin- expect abuilding tobecapable ofeverything. who frequently expectations, able todealwith developers’ we Furthermore needtobe andindividualcial solutions. Inourdaily work we arecalled ontocomeup with spe- off. Attheendofday everything we work onisaone- cult. Keeping thecostsofaprojectundercontrol isalways diffi- still frequent problems? Inyour opinion where arethere refurbishment projects. You have now gained awiderange with ofexperience building anaura. preserve anything with character that gives theindustrial Itwas ourclear intention to turn throughthistooutside. looking thoughtheglassfaçadetoold façadeandin Today you sit inthisinnerglasshouse, functional manner. that stacks thespatial layout ontwo levels inahighly other hand we usedsmoothsteelandglassarchitecture uinely andonthe sensehow thepeople slaved away there, not restorebut left asit was andinwhich onecangen- which we did brittle aestheticappeal oftheouter sheath, In thisway on theonehand acontrast emergeswith the convert aplacelike that isindeedsomethingspecial. Beingable to have somethingtranscendental about them. which which arevery sublime, places, Thesearespecial es. A current topicIfindvery interesting isconverting church- in thenearfuture? Do you have any interesting conversion projectslinedup meet head-on. Two worlds sciously seeks tocommunicate with the villa. Thenew façadecon- approaching Nouveau theArt villa. thereby encloses theedificefrom1950s, the stories, which covers up ahighly noticeable gold façade, parts, Thestructuredfaçadeonthenew building even further. which we inturnwere meant toextend added inthe1950s, had already had anextension Nouveau anArt villa, ing, because themain build- two buildings into consideration, Thedifficult thingherewas having totake nounced there. thecontrast with theold building isvery pro- Indeed, an example ofyour “new shamelessness”... The Academy andDesigninHalle ofArt as couldbecited but inmy it works. experience That may soundschizophrenic harmonious unit. geneous, element transforms created thewhole entity into ahomo- greater –but at thesametimeIamconcerned that thenew Such that thecontrast between old andnew becomeseven which ultimately makes it morepowerful. the old building, same timerevealing disrespectfulnesstowards acertain while ontheotherat the show respectontheonehand, Itryto Nowadays that isnolonger anissue. in between. » Interview » Workshop

AIT WORKSHOP HOUSE-TECHNOLOGY-FUTURE

Before our very eyes we see how “The House-Technology- technology and the diverse pro- gramming possibilities are developing with incredible speed. Future” Workshop Nobody can fully grasp this tech- nological development but people must be able to use it. The key to the technology's success lies Over forty architects, interior designers in the interface between man and and professional planners joined up with technology … the switch. ABB/Busch-Jaeger during the workshop series “House-Technology-Future” to ex- Displayed here is an example of how tomorrow's switches might plore just what potential modern building develop over the coming years: installation technology has to offer. pulse A glass pane, which evolves over presents a project in every issue. time into a mini screen and which enables switches and settings to be operated by voice Design Heidi Fletcher Bothe Richter Teherani control. This one switch would assume several switch functions, from lighting, ventilation, heating, music and security, to all elec- Rapidly developing technology forms the basis of all Heidi tronically controlled appliances. Fletcher's ideas. The idea behind her design concept involves also making intelligent technology available to Ultimately users will also be able the elderly and those with little experience of technology to carry the control panel around in general. The Hamburg-based architect sees one way of with them, enabling them to achieving this in the gradual introduction of a switch operate elements of a building which constantly evolves independently. Fletcher's series even when they are not in it. of switches starts with a rocker switch, which is based on the familiar switch and innovative merely in its material; it has no frame and is made entirely of glass. The product evolves over the course of the years: New functions are introduced and the switch can be adjusted individually to suit the relevant surroundings. In a further step, it turns into a screen which can be operated using the touch screen or via cell phone. The ultimate aim of Fletcher's idea is a control element with which one can operate things such as heating, temperature and blinds by means of voice control alone. The current Busch ComfortPanel shows just how far she has actually come with her idea. It already has the link to all the desired qualities as a central control element, only the voice control needs more work ...

36 GLASS ROCKER SWITCH WITH NO FRAME. GLASS ROCKER SWITCH – ILLUMINATED FROM GLASS ROCKER SWITCH – WITH DIMMER FUNCTION GLASS ROCKER SWITCH – DOUBLE SWITCH WITH BEHIND. AND VARIABLE DESIGN. GROUPED FUNCTIONS.

ROCKER SWITCH - LARGE SIZE AS MINI SCREEN WITH GROUPED SWITCH ROCKER SWITCH – LARGE SIZE AS MINI SCREEN WITH GROUPED SWITCH ROCKER SWITCH – AS MINI SCREEN WITH TOUCH FUNCTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DESIGN. FUNCTIONS, INDIVIDUAL DESIGN AND INTEGRATED RADIO TECHNOLOGY. CONTROL AND INDIVIDUAL DESIGN.

”HELLO, I AM HERA. I AM YOUR VOICE CONTROL SWITCH FOR ALL ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED APPLIAN- CES IN THE ENTIRE BUILDING.“ » Materials pulse what doarchitectsthinkofclassicmaterialstoday? character tobuildingsandatmosphererooms.But Materials arethesoulofarchitecture.Theylend o im,iae n et,beflexible andlight? images andtexts, for films, beamedium inform, cool, warm, alter its color, ed onalargescale, Why cannotglassbeilluminat- can morphinto computer screens. are waiting forphotochromatic construction glassandthat We tions bothfromtheoutside but alsotowhat isneededinside. and isable toadapt its physical totheweather properties condi- We arestillwaiting forglassthat canalsobeusedover largeareas have? What would properties you wishforglassthat it doesnotyet acousticandchangeable qualities willbeoptimized. mal, that its ther- material willundergomany developments, further Iassumethat glassasabuilding ofthematerial. rendering terial Glass isboththematerialization oftheimmaterial andtheimma- to beusedineven moreareas? Willit come think ofarchitecture without it theproperties offers. Glass isatransparent material andit would beinconceivable to master builders andarchitects ever had beforeus. offers usarchitectural options today that noothergeneration of building materialundergone inthelastdecadesthisparticular Thanks tothedevelopments it has sion ofmy feelingabout life. Like noothersglassbuildings standforourtimeandareanexpres- assign thematerial inyour architecture? what role doyou What doyou findsofascinating about glass, Answers by Glass sought theiropinion. Eike Becker Stadtwerke NeussbyEikeBecker_Architekten Transparent façadedesign:Headquartersof

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Building systems technology – thought through to the very last detail

Intelligent building management creates free space for tion alerts and alarms. Yet what is more, the Busch-Com- a building’s residents and increases comfort, energy effi- fortPanel features a considerably wider range of func- ciency and safety. With its Busch-ComfortPanel, ABB/ tions: ABB/Busch-Jaeger consistently links infotainment, Busch-Jaeger provides a new tool that expands the func- entertainment and intelligent building management and tions of the control panel even further. Based on the KNX integrates them into a central control unit. In this way, building systems technology the Busch-ComfortPanel entirely new perspectives open up to users. Thanks to this acts as a central control element. As usual, users can easi- technical innovation, you can now design your private ly control all areas of “intelligent living”, from heating sphere not only functionally but also with a firm orienta- and air conditioning, lighting and sunshades to malfunc- tion on experience.

40 pulse 03 | 2008 » Insights

Intelligent control and communications center

One of the innovations the Busch-ComfortPanel offers cept which allocates a color to each function, for example, is the option to display and manage IP and LAN or WLAN- lighting, blinds, heating or a lighting mood. This color cod- based applications from home entertainment and IP- ing makes the labeling of the operating areas unnecessary, based communications. The Busch-ComfortPanel can thus for color is a label which is internationally understood. In be seen as an intelligent addition to the private Internet terms of design, the Busch-ComfortPanel is based on the PC – and it can even partially replace it. Residents not only multiple design prize-winning Controlpanel. The enlarged, have a control unit for the entire building systems tech- high-resolution 9-inch LCD screen in a 16:9 format shows nology, but at the same time have a user-friendly commu- all representations and the structure of the building in nications control center. Checking the current weather layout form and clearly discernible as a stereogram. forecast or the stock exchange ticker on the Internet, read- Another special feature of the Busch-ComfortPanel is the ing e-mails, playing your favorite music from the integrat- energy monitoring. The panel can visualize information ed MP3 player via the connected active speakers, watching on energy consumption and current electricity consump- video clips – all this is possible with the new Busch-Com- tion in the form of diagrams and thus makes an essential fortPanel. In addition, the operating concept behind the contribution to improving the energy efficiency of build- Busch-ComfortPanel is so simple that even children are ings. It is available in the finishes glass white and glass able to use it safely. It is based on an innovative color con- black in combination with chrome or brushed aluminum.

With the Busch-ComfortPanel, users can centrally manage applications from the areas of home entertainment, internet and video surveillance. The high-resolution 9-inch LCD screen can be used simply and intuitively.

41 » Food for Thought

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