Land, Sea and Sky Redefining Luxury Shopping a Monumental Works That

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5 TECHNICAL CHALLENGE Land, sea and sky

12 ART & FASHION Redefining luxury shopping

16 100 % SPORT A monumental works that brings the best together

28 NIGHT AND DAY A picture-perfect multi-screen

LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 1 EDITO

Danpachameleon What do a sparkling false ceiling, illuminated cladding, a cosy balcony and a curtain wall in Mediterranean colours have in common?

What can withstand the mountain peaks, the cyclones and hurricanes of the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean, and the storms of the Irish Sea?

What is the magical material that sof- tens natural light and magnifies artificial light?

DANPALON®, with its unique charac- teristics, supports creative designers in an almost infinite range of applications, and never stops reinventing itself at the whims of project managers’ imaginations.

This edition of Light Architecture fea- tures a rich and varied selection of innovations, new functionalities and technical challenges.

We thank their creators for sharing them with us.

Enjoy the read, The Editorial team © Ed Reeve Edit Photo 2 NEWS 100% On brand. sport 4 In harmony A monumental works 16 that brings the best together

Technical Gaining heat in challenge 18 a windy city Where practice Land, sea 20 makes perfect 5 and sky

Creating an Extreme environment 8 conditions 22 for success

ART& ZOOM FASHION A factory 24 for the future A lantern 10 for the arts

Redefining Night& day 12 luxury shopping Illuminated Standing out 26 peaks 14 in a crowd A picture-perfect 28 multi-screen

A vibrant 30 shopping centre, by day and night

An inspired 32 beginning cont TREND TECHNIQUE & CO

Entirely removable ents 34 and recyclable

LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 3 NEWS

ON BRAND. IN HARMONY T-Station Platinum Gwanggyo (South Korea)

As one of the world’s n creating a vibrant new space for Reflecting the ambient light during the Hankook to meet customers and day and back-lit during the night, the leading tyre companies, introduce its innovative range of translucent polycarbonate façade requires Hankook is committed Ityres, architect Leslie Jones identified no external lighting. Viewed from all ‘harmony’ as the core design concept. angles, this simple, minimalistic building, to providing customers Harmony between manufacturer and with its bold two-colour design, delivers a with sustainable solutions customer, between driver and tyre, between strong, positive and inviting message. the building and its local environment. and the ultimate in Behind Hankook’s Driving Emotion is driving satisfaction. Its Standing in an open space, with clear an immense spirit of technology and and uninterrupted sight-lines from all innovation, the Danpalon® façade has slogan, ‘Driving Emotion’, approaching roads, the Gwanggyo captured it well. embodies everything the T-Station presented the architects with the company is about and opportunity to produce a bold light-box design that was in-keeping with both the The projeCt makes the driver the top Hankook brand and the surrounding urban OWNER ® landscape. priority. The Danpalon HANKOOK

® based design of its An expansive Danpalon façade was ARCHITECT specified in two highly complementary T-Station Platinum sales MARK FRAN colours, with orange being a primary colour Seoul (Korea) centre in Gwanggyo, of the Hankook global brand identity, and +82 2 6959 3726 a bright silver grey being representative of +82 10 4614 9757 South Korea, follows [email protected] the company’s valued customer base and [email protected] the brand ethos. drivers around the world.

4 rchitect-builders love to take risks and design truly unique buildings. To achieve the desired result, they sometimes push the products and materials they use to their limits in striving for completely new Aforms of expression. By doing so, architecture advances and progresses. However, the architect-contractor is also constrained by external elements (the layout of the technical building, climatic conditions, client decisions) which often force a project to be reappraised. In both cases, original technical solutions need to be found, capable of being adapted to meet new requirements and new constraints. Customised solutions, which enable the architect to realise their design plans and overcome the technical challenges ensure a successful conclusion.

LAND, SEA An iconic building with AND SKY a multitude of roles, the Welsh National Sailing Academy Pwllheli (Wales), UK Welsh National Sailing Academy is truly unique. Designed by Ellis Williams Architects, it is

LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 5 technical LAND, SEA AND SKY Welsh National Sailing Academy Pwllheli (Wales), UK © Hufton+Crow

ituated on an exposed tects of Liverpool based the building’s both the bay and the Snowdonia Na- North Wales peninsula unique design on the classic principle tional Park beyond. On the opposite between the Irish Sea and of ‘form following function’. side, a bar and terrace looks out to- S the Afon Erch river estu- wards the marina and estuary. A criti- ary, the stunning Welsh National A unique spiral building design is cen- cal design criteria for the project was Sailing Academy building is both tred on a large circular main hall, ena- to maximise the amount of natural day- an international centre of excel- bling fully rigged boats to be towed in light entering the circular hall to assist lence for sailing and a multi-pur- and out with ease while being protect- in the preparation of sailing boats and pose event space for the local ed from the location’s strong coastal their close scrutinising by competition community. winds. Curved public terraces over- judges. To meet this requirement, Ellis looking sailing competitions in the bay Williams specified Danpalon® trans- Working with the Sailing Acad- are situated to the more sheltered north lucent polycarbonate panel cladding emy and the Gwynydd County western side, with a glazed café area system for both the curved hall façade Council, Ellis Williams Archi- offering stunning panoramic views of and the round hall roof.

Using clear Danpalon® panels in a unified façade and roof design we could maximise the amount of natural light entering the hall whatever the weather

Mark Anstey Ellis Williams Architects

The Softlite coating applied to the Danpalon® panels limited any glare during the day and ensured an even diffusion of coloured LED illumination during the night.

To harmonise with the project’s exten- The translucent panels also enabled With its unique and stunning aes- sive use of natural stone gabions, sea a variety of attractive night time thetic appearance, the Welsh grass banking and treated softwood building illumination effects to be National Sailing Academy has building materials clear (uncoloured) achieved using energy-efficient won a series of national archi- Danpalon® panels were selected and coloured LED lighting, while its tecture prizes including the pre-treated with Softlite coating to limit excellent thermal properties mean RIBA Regional, LABC, ICE and light glare and achieve a subtle matt the central hall is able to function as CEW awards. finish. an unheated event space.

The projeCt © Hufton+Crow OWNER Maximising daylight PWLLHELI WELSH Danpalon®’s excellent light Contre NATIONAL SAILING ACADEMY transmission properties have VENTS ARCHITECT created a bright and inviting MAREES MARK ANSTEY, sailing competition and com- & ELLIS WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS munity space and limited the Liverpool , UK need for artificial lighting. +44 (0)15 1708 1802 [email protected] www.ewa.co.uk

INSTALLER LESTER FABRICATIONS & CLADDING Buckley, UK +44 (0)12 4454 6486 [email protected] www.lestercladding.co.uk ARCHITECTURELIGHT ARCHITECTURE LUMIÈRE N°1628 N°1830 SEPTEMBRE DECEMBER 20162018 7 technical

EXTREME CONDITIONS Ski-lifts Val Thorens (France)

Storm-force winds, sub-zero temperatures and heavy snowfalls. Extreme climatic conditions, common at ski-lift sites. At Val Thorens, the operating company, © Cyril Cattin SETAM chose to utumn 2015. In order to provide was an operational loss for the resort», renovate three of greater comfort to skiers queuing said Hervé Vieille, from the engineering its ski-lifts. for the ski-lifts, the ski resort consultancy HV Conseil. To alleviate the A undertook major construction problem, the resort commissioned an work to cover three of its lifts (situated at architect to propose a solution. «Usually, heights of between 2800-3000 metres) ski-lift coverings are made from basic with a protective envelope. The project materials, which are cheap and opaque. aimed to improve appearance but also But here, the architect wanted to bring to optimise the ski-lifts’ use. «After each transparency and light to allow the skiers to snowfall, the snow funnelled into the see the landscape outside», added Hervé wide open stations and piled up in the Vieille. Convinced by the idea, the project wells below the embarkation points. manager accepted the bold plan: to install The staff then had to interrupt the ski-lift a new transparent material hitherto untried operation in order to clear the snow. It in the resort: Danpalite.

8 Customised Danpalite Concept also made developments to the structure was straight-forward, Before choosing the solution, the architect its cladding system to further simplify mainly thanks to the ease with which the and project manager did however study installation. «For example, we had a Danpalite panels could be installed (for other possibilities. A covering in EFTE? customised aluminium connector made, both full height facades and complete Too complex and fragile for the climatic which was thicker and tougher», Hervé roof lengths). «The main challenge lay in conditions. A solution in glass? Expensive Vieille remembered. the engineering design which was done because it would require a very strong and at the same time as construction and curved glass, because of the curvature of A successful installation despite the product orders progressed», Philippe the roof. «The strength and simplicity of conditions. Molliet added. As construction came to the product was a prerequisite. At this Although specialised in high-altitude an end, the temperature reached -15°C, altitude, the winds are so violent that they construction sites, Joly & Philippe of with 80cm of snow. can lift up stones and hurl them against Albertville had to work in some very the facade walls of the ski-lifts», Hervé extreme conditions to install the three Vieille commented. Lastly, in addition to new structures, particularly when projet the intrinsic qualities of the product, it also erecting the roofs, with their large wind- The had to be easy to install and capable of exposed surface areas. When the works OWNER being carried by hand. The requirements commenced, in September, the snow had SETAM were met thanks to the ingenuity of the already started to fall. The first difficulty design department at Everlite Concept. lay in the transportation of the Danpalite ARCHITECT The recorded installation and configuration panels. “Because of their length, we had to YVES DE PRÉVAL Agence Séguineau De Préval Architecte specifications of Danpalite didn’t actually install a wooden undercarriage at the back Grenoble, FR +33 04 76 00 18 53 cover the load and wind conditions that of the lorries to bring them to site without the product would need to withstand. To damaging them and to ensure they stayed PROJECT MANAGER remedy this, the design department of flat», Philippe Molliet said. As for storing HERVÉ VIEILLE Everlite Concept performed tests at the the panels, that also required some special HV Conseil Vimines, FR +33 04 79 62 17 57 facilities of Laboratoire Ginger CEBTP at adjustments, because of the violent winds [email protected] Elancourt to confirm the product’s effective that swept across the site. «The panels resistance to the climatic conditions», were light, and some flew away during BUILDING CONTRACTOR Hervé Vieille added. It was an essential the night. We therefore refashioned the PHILIPPE MOLLIET precaution that convinced the project packaging and the transport schedules Joly et Philippe Gilly-sur-Isère, FR +33 04 79 10 05 10 stakeholders. During the construction to avoid it happening», the MD of the [email protected] phase, the design department of Everlite company commented. Installation of www.joly-et-philippe.com

We are very satisfied with the finished look of the project, it brings both light and transparency. Although we have only had one winter to look back on, so far we have not found any signs of degradation of the material.

Jean-Francois Piard, SETAM © Cyril Cattin

LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 9 With a colour palette that’s unrivalled, a striking simplicity and the textures and finishes to suit any new style, Danpalon® is a catalyst for cutting-edge ART building design. It’s where the worlds of contemporary art, fashion and fashion architecture come together, creating & the ideas of today that become the trends of tomorrow.

A LANTERN FOR THE ARTS City of Arts Saint-Denis, Reunion Island (French Overseas Territory)

The City of Arts is a vast complex dedicated to culture and art, and is open to the public seven days of the week. The high point of the building? A concrete cube rising to a height of more than 13 metres, entirely covered with a skin of clear Danpalon®. A naturally opalescent facade that comes to life both in the day and at night. © Hervé Douris

1010 A faCade of 2,200 m2

The erection of the facade (metal framework and Danpalon® panels) was entrusted to B&M Structure who appointed a sub-contractor for the installation of the Danpalon® panels: 2,200m2 of façade in total. Fitting of the one-piece panels needed to take into account the slight tilt of the metal framework due to the parallelepiped shape of the concrete building (2 faces inclined at 20 degrees). «Despite the challenge, the Danpalon® was easy to install and enabled us to deliver on time. The main benefit of the material is its ability to be installed in greater lengths, up to 12 metres as standard, which greatly simplifies the fitting on site», explains Vincent Pelcener, sub-contractor for B&M Structure.

Lighting was directed towards the concrete building and not directly at the Danpalon® facade, causing it to act as a reflector which created a subdued nocturnal ambience. © Hervé Douris

We have named the build- concrete building and achieved a facade projet ing «The Lantern», explains which gives multiple visual impressions The Elisabeth Pacot, architect depending on the time of day. During the OWNER ® with Atelier Architectes and day, the Clear Danpalon creates a crys- CINOR project leader at the site renamed Le talline surface effect, while at night, it is Fanal by the City of Arts team. Indeed, the sufficiently opalescent to diffuse the light ARCHITECTS building, built on an old industrial site at perfectly, making the metallic support ELISABETH PACOT / FRÉDÉRIC GRIFFE l’atelier.architectes the heart of a popular district, comes alive structure virtually invisible», concluded Saint-Denis, Reunion Island, FR at night illuminated by fluorescent lamps the architect. +262 (0)2 62 23 70 01 integrated into the facade. The focus of [email protected] this vast complex is the main building, Specified for the French PARTNERS constructed from concrete in the form of a Overseas Territories. parallelepiped, and entirely covered with The Danpalon® system has an installation Lighting Designer: 8’18’’ BET TCE: (Engineering Consultants) SOCETEM ® a facade of clear Danpalon with a softlite specification allowing it to be employed Scenography: CAV Acoustic Engineers: AVA anti-glare co-extrusion. in the French Overseas Territories for the BE traffic management: ARTELIA following applications: cladding, roofing, Landscaping: FOLLEA-GAUTIER Economist: CIEA BE QUE: IMAGEEN «We chose this product because we façades and skylighting. The main con- were looking to create a building with straints for use in these areas are the very INSTALLER a unique and original aesthetic. Thanks strong sunlight (ultra-violet rays), cyclone VINCENT PELCENER to the design, we have broken up the winds (zone 5), tropical rains and the B&M Structure Saint-Denis, Reunion Island, FR rigorous and angular aspect of the marine atmosphere. +262 (0)2 62 56 44 27 [email protected] PROJECT COST 23 million euros incl tax

LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 11 REDEFINING The projeCt LUXURY SHOPPING OWNER HARVEY NICHOLS Harvey Nichols Birmingham (England), UK ARCHITECT EWALD DAMEN Imagination London (UK) +44 (0)20 7323 3300 Recognised as one of the UK’s leading luxury fashion www.imagination.com retailers, Harvey Nichols undertook a complete interior INSTALLER refurbishment of its Birmingham store. Danpalon® has PORTVIEW FIT-OUT LIMITED Belfast, UK +44(0)28 9064 4765 helped redefine the ultimate fashion shopping experience.

or a complete interior refur- rough and smooth surfaces and a quirky rance could be achieved that further bishment that would breathe variety of furniture and fixtures. For the augmented the store’s luxury look and new levels of excitement store’s suspended ceilings and walls, feel.As well as introducing subtle new F and vitality into its unique Danpalon® polycarbonate panel system forms of bright, reflected imagery into the brand, luxury fashion retailer Harvey was specified. store’s ground-breaking interior design, Nichols appointed London agency the Danpalon® panels also succeeded Imagination, a leading innovator in With its wide choice of colours finishes in accentuating the height of the store’s consumer experience technology. and thicknesses, designers were able to large retail spaces. create a visual effect delivering the right The store refurbishment has been uni- To meet the creative brief, Imagination level of reflection, translucence and ligh- versally well received and is regarded created an unusual, almost subversive ting. Importantly, Danpalon®’s choice of as a game-changer for both the luxury new design vocabulary, comprising an panel widths, in custom lengths of up to brand’s own development and the retail eclectic mix of materials, a contrast of 12m, meant a smooth, seamless appea- industry as a whole. © Ed Reeve Edit Photo

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LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 13 Danpalon is not only a great material for external wall, but it STANDING OUT is also highly effective for heat insulation, considering the drastic change of weather (hot summer, IN A CROWD cold winter) in South Korea Acne Studios, Cheongdamdong Seoul (South Korea) Sophie Hicks Architect.

Making a big statement in the ultra-stylish Cheongdam- dong retail district of Seoul isn’t easy, Swedish brand Acne studios has more than succeeded though with its latest flagship store. Clad inside and out with clear translucent Danpalon® polycarbonate panels, the new building’s imaginative ‘floating light box’ design has taken fashion retailing to new heights.

1414 n the busy shopping streets epi- store, interior walls, structural columns, Viewed from the outside during the day, tomised by Psy’s international hit ceiling beams and a spiral staircase the Danpalon® facade combines with the ‘Gangnam Style’, any new store is are fashioned from a consistent timber natural light and the smog of the city to I competing with a wealth of global mould-textured concrete. take on an enticing almost mystical qua- fashion labels in an area that’s dense with lity. While at night it achieves the stunning concrete-clad skyscrapers. Standing out Specified for both the external façade and floating light box effect envisioned by the in such a crowd needs a radical approach the internal walling, smooth translucent architect, beautifully backlit by the interior to design, and true to its name (an acro- Danpalon® polycarbonate panelling was artificial lighting and removing any need nym of ‘Ambition to Create Novel Expres- not only instrumental in achieving the light for exterior store lighting. sions) Acne has added a flagship store box design, it also provided the perfect that’s truly turning heads. contrast to the stark, industrial nature of It makes a statement day or night, the the exterior heating and ventilation equip- Acne Studios store stands out. Created by acclaimed London architect ment and the interior’s rough, heavy Sophie Hicks, the freestanding ‘floating concrete structure. lightbox’ store design is both strikingly The different and yet deliberately minimalist, During daytime the 22mm thick Clear projeCt ® creating an environment that’s a perfect Danpalon panels ensure pure natural OWNER retail setting for Acne’s range of bold, mul- light in the retail space is fully maximised. ACNE STUDIOS (Sweden) ticoloured women and men’s clothing. So much so in fact that the store doesn’t require a single spotlight, with minimal ARCHITECT On the roof of this two-storey 230sqm buil- fluorescent strip lighting dispersed by a SOPHIE HICKS ARCHITECT ding sits the store’s HVAC equipment, a pure white ceiling grid the only source London (UK) highly visible mix of galvanised pipes, of artificial lighting. The store interior is INSTALLER ducts and machinery. While inside the serene, beautifully light and airy. ARCHIPOLY CORPORATION (Korea)

LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 15 Maximising natural light, minimising glare and helping to optimise inside temperatures, Feature focus Danpalon® is at the heart of all-year-round sports facility design. And just like sportspeople 100% care about staying in shape, so too does sport Danpalon®, with a mechanical performance, range of colours, textures and lighting effects that simply can’t be beaten.

A MONUMENTAL WORKS THAT BRINGS THE BEST TOGETHER The BBVA Bancomer Monterrey stadium Mexico city (Mexico) projeCt OWNER To build a football stadium with a design with forms in METCON DEL NORTE the vanguard, allowing for the comfort of its occupants in ARCHITECT a safe and sustainable manner, with the best materials, VFO JUAN ANDRÉS VERGARA Y LUIS FERNÁNDEZ ORTEGA while incorporating the newest in technology for the INSTALLER television broadcasting of matches, is a real architectural DANPAL Mexico challenge.

or Juan Andrés Vergara and Luis companies and national and international proposed that the stadium roof have an Fernández de Ortega, of the institutions, they started the design of this inclination to the south and that a big win- VFO Arquitectos office, experi- project in 2007 with the idea of building a dow open it to the mountain. This way, F enced in this type of monumental new stadium for the Rayados team and to you’re joining the functional part with the building, the BBVA Bancomer Monter- create a landmark building for the “regio- aesthetic and thematic parts, anchoring to rey stadium is their latest achievement in montana” city, as Monterrey is known. its site, so that for people going to a foot- sports architecture. The site is right next to the slopes of the ball game, the first thing they’ll say is ‘we In a joint venture with the international firm Cerro de la Silla, the most important icon are in Monterrey, we are in our stadium, Populous (formerly HOK Sports) and other of the northern region of the country. We this is our team and we will win’ “, says Juan Andrés Vergara, CEO. VFO uses in its projects technology that allow them to create more advanced and complex forms, representing major challenges in terms of construction. “We wanted that this building be a very radical change in the quality of design in Mexico, so that the materials had to stand up to various situations. Due to the ori- gins of the stadium’s company owner, we thought of metal pots and pans; these curved shapes could be achieved with metallic materials while achieving a bright- ness that reflected the sun, the colors of the vegetation and the hill”, adds Andrés. The metal structure surrounds the sta-

16 dium, leaving spaces for air to enter and must maintain their functionality for sev- ful with the selection of materials and sys- cool the public in a natural way, and contin- eral decades. tems, which is why we study those things ues over the stands with an overhang of up “When choosing materials, we always say so much”. to 50 meters. To build it, they used Build- that when an investment of 200 million dol- After eight years of work, the stadium was ing Information Modeling, BIM, a mode- lars or more is on the line, one cannot give inaugurated a few weeks ago. The result ling technology which allows for design it to someone who is not experienced; we is a building that “will generate a lot of his- the structure and allowing to know exactly like to experiment, but safely, we like to tory for sport in Mexico, and will be the the materials, locations and virtually exact bet when we’re going to win. And we know trigger of a higher level of design that will amounts needed for construction. we will win because we have all the tools elevate the level of dignity of the people”, The last twelve meters of this overhang to make things succeed, the limit is always in the words of Andrés Vergara. are covered by a special polycarbonate the imagination, but that imagination has The construction process would have material, called Danpalon© System, which to go with a knowledge of which things been impossible without the application of allows a visual transition between parts are achievable and that is what we apply”, the most cutting-edge technologies, using in light and those in shadow. “It is an asserts Vergara. the most advanced materials and the tal- extremely important effect because this In this regard, Luis Fernandez de Ortega ent and work of human hands and minds. way people do not strain their vision as adds: “We seek materials that we know “Now that we’ve been at the opening of the transition is smooth, and the television will have the expected performance in a the stadium, we realized that all attend- cameras also benefit as well”. particular building, not delude ourselves ees became one. This is a phenomenon This material, in the opinion of Andrés Ver- with the issue of cost. We rely more on that football does: it coalesces a large gara, offers “great resistance and also the an already proven track record and that group of people into one that moves in level of translucency we need to apply it is why we put our trust in products we are one direction, and I believe that’s what a with this function. It is very easy to install confident will meet those expectations. building like this really brings to a city. A and contributes to protect the environ- One thing I always tell our team when they building is nothing if it does not have peo- ment”. This is the only polycarbonate in are doing their job, ‘keep in mind that not ple within it and that’s the great oppor- Mexico that can guarantee quality and only you are putting your name on this, tunity that this stadium represents, not durability over 25 years and more, which we all are, when you place your name out only for the public, for the team or for is the best choice for this kind of works in front it means you’re putting forward a the owner, but also for us”, concludes that represent a large investment and that reputation, that forces us to be very care- Luis Fernández de Ortega LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 17 Feature focus GAINING HEAT IN A WINDY CITY Alberca Universidad Politécnica Metropolitana Pachuca (Mexico)

For a large swimming pool complex, high winds and cool temperatures outside make thermal efficiency targets that little bit harder to attain. Add in the need to maximise the amount of natural light poolside, and achieving required heat gains presents a challenge. Translucent Danpalon® façade systems are providing building designers with an elegant solution.

achuca in Central Mexico is a the building’s orientation, façade design Turning to translucent Danpalon® poly- very windy city and by Mexican played a vital role in maximising natural carbonate façade systems, the INHIFE standards is also quite cold, with light and heat gain on the inside while architects found an aesthetically pleas- Pan average temperature of 16ºC handling the high winds on the outside. ing and technically robust solution capa- throughout the year. When Alberca Uni- ble of meeting the project’s competing versidad Politécnica Metropolitana came The architects, Instituto Hidalguense demands for light diffusion, thermal insu- to rebuild its swimming pool complex de la Infraestructura Fisica Educativa lation, physical strength and low mate- the building’s thermal efficiency was a (INHIFE) also had to face the challenge rial weight. key design criteria. of building in sandy soil conditions that offered a relatively low weight resistance. A full-height Danpalon® façade con- At the same time, the project needed With the weight and movement of the structed using 16mm Ice panels runs to reuse as much existing infrastruc- swimming pool being a significant part the complete length of one side of the ture as was possible. With the swim- of the structure’s overall loading, the use swimming pool on a steel frame, while a

ming pool then largely determining of lightweight façade materials was vital. further Danpalon® façade using a combi- sport

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18 nation of 22mm 3D Lite metallic grey and ever look the same. The hue, texture and taking just a few days from delivery to red panels sits at one end of the pool. appearance depends on where it’s viewed completion. from and the weather conditions. It has INHIFE architect Edgar Baca said, “The given the project real life and personality.” Baca added, “Considering the fantastic level of light diffusion that these enhanced thermal efficiency the new two complementary façades achieve cre- The new swimming pool complex is a swimming pool building has attained, ates a truly unique ambience, with high unique wedge-like form composed of and the tremendous functionality it is quality daylight for the interior and a won- gentle slopes, elegant curves and striking now providing, this is a project that derful luminosity for the exterior at night.” lines. A heightened façade wall to increase to date has not once caused us to the natural light diffusion and enable opti- think that any kind of design adjust- He continued, “Danpalon® has added a misation of roof span and pitch was aided ment was merited - it really is work- huge amount of character to the build- by the use of extra long Danpalon® pan- ing to perfection.” ing thanks to the interaction of material, els, which also avoided the need for hori- light and surroundings. At no point does it zontal jointing. Panel installation was rapid,

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ARCHITECT INSTITUTO HIDALGUENSE DE LA INFRAESTRUCTURA FISICA EDUCATIVA (INHIFE) INSTALLER DANPAL Mexico

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LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 19 Feature focus WHERE PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT L’Alqueria del basket Valencia (Spain)

Build a professional inning its first domestic league are separate changing rooms for teams championship in 2017, and and referees, a gym, physio and medical sports facility where the runner up in both Copa rooms. On the next level are spectating, literally hundreds W del Rey and EuroCup compe- hospitality and learning facilities. titions during the same season, Valencia of aspiring young Basketball Club has attracted more than For the architect, ERRE Arquitectura basketball 500 boys and girls to its training academy one of the most important challenges ranks. To support its long-term evolution, in designing L’Alqueria del Basket was players can all the club wanted to provide them with the ensuring a consistent level of natural light- train together to very best training facilities. ing and the best possible playing conditions throughout the sports complex. This become the stars Bringing so many players from differ- was achieved using a combination of full- of tomorrow. ent parts of the city together under one height translucent polycarbonate façades, roof would need a training facility like no a skylight array and five open-air patio

A big vision other. Sure enough, L’Alqueria del Bas- areas serving the main central axis. sport for one of ket is simply stunning. It’s the largest basketball practice centre in Europe and To achieve the homogenous natural light- Spain’s premier houses eight indoor courts and four out- ing required, the polycarbonate façade basketball door courts. Built next to, and connected played a vital role in filtering direct sun- clubs. What to, the club’s Fuente de San Luis Stadium, light and avoiding glare. After an exten- 100% the sports complex spans a site measur- sive material search, Danpalon® was once was a dream ing more than 15,000sqm. selected. As a part of ERRE’s feasibil- has now become a ity studies, separate light simulation tests Built to international basketball standards, were carried out to determine optimum reality, and the result L’Alqueria del Basket provides both play- opacity levels for each façade. is truly awe-inspiring. ers and their families with all the facilities and comforts they will ever need. Inside All façades were constructed using two the complex, the eight parquet floor courts layers of opale and white Danpalon® pan- surround a central axis split over two levels separated by an air gap. 30mm thick els. On the ground level, for each court and 1000mm wide, the polycarbonate

20 The projeCt panels also included a softlite (anti-glare) in achieving the building’s A energy effi- OWNER layer to mitigate any dazzle due to bright ciency rating. Danpalon®’s quick and easy VALENCIA BASKET CLUB S.A.D., Spain sunlight during the day or strong artificial installation process also helped to deliver lighting at night. the project in record time. From the initial ARCHITECT concept to final completion the state-of- JOSÉ MART Importantly, as well as delivering the per- the art L’Alqueria del Basket practice cen- ERRE ARQUITECTURA, fect level of soft natural illumination to the tre took just 16 months, several months VALECIA, Spain eight practice courts, the two-layer Dan- earlier than originally planned. Valencia INSTALLER ® palon façade also served to help regulate Basketball will surely prove that practice PAL PLASTIC,, Spain interior temperatures, playing a vital role certainly can make perfect.

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LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 21 Feature focus CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR SUCCESS Oriam, National Sports Performance Centre Edinburgh (UK)

Scotland needed a world-class sports performance centre to provide an inspirational environment for coaching and training its top sportspeople. By maximising natural light, minimising glare and withstanding harsh weather conditions, Danpalon® panels have played a major role in a stunning new facility. © Everlite

ith a 116m x 76m indoor 3G football pitch at its heart, Oriam is by far the biggest facility of its kind in Europe. It is 28m tall at the pitch centre, W 15m at the sidelines and includes a viewing gallery for 500 people.

Integrated alongside, Oriam’s smaller 32m x 54m flexible sport indoor sports hall provides courts for basketball, volleyball, netball and badminton and optional portable seating for up to 300 spectators.

And the amazing building design had a truly unique and 100% relevant inspiration: a spectacular free kick by Brazilian footballer Roberto Carlos against France in the 1997 Confederations Cup.

An article by French scientists in the New Journal of Physics showed that because Carlos kicked the ball hard enough, far enough and with enough spin, its trajectory followed the path of an equiangular spiral. It is this logarithmic curve that was used by the architects as the basis for designing the © Everlite profile of the immense football pitch roof.

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An elegant curved steel frame roof spanning more than 100 metres was clad in tensioned 2mm white PVC fabric The and complemented by Danpalon® façade panels. projeCt

And following the trajectory of the famous kick, clear OWNER Danpalon® façade panels were also used for both north ORIAM, NATIONAL SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTRE and south gable ends of the 3G pitch as well as the complete side of the adjoining sports hall. ARCHITECT sport JAMES GRIMLEY Danpalon® BRV rainscreen panels were used on both gable Reiach and Hall Architects ® Edinburgh ends of the sports hall, with Danpalon roofing panels also +44 (0) 131 225 8444

used on its curved roof. Softlite co-extrusion was specified [email protected] to manage glare. www.reiachandhall.co.uk 100% INSTALLER As the architect noted in its original submissions, ‘the JON LAZELL Sports Performance Centre is a once in a lifetime, culturally Co-Managing Director important opportunity. It isn’t a half chance, it’s a direct free Keyclad Limited kick on the edge of the box – a moment to realise something Belper + 44 (0)177 385 2867 truly amazing’. We think the goal was achieved. ” www.keyclad.co.uk

LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 23 OOM A FACTORY FOR Z THE FUTURE Extension of Global Standard Technology Factory Hwaesong-si (South Korea)

Driven by its passion to had instilled a rigidity and uniformity in the innovate, Global Standard overall appearance of the park. Technology (GST) undertook a Producing a wide range of abatement systems, chillers and heat exchangers, dramatic expansion of its head- the new factory building was purpose- quarters in Hwaesong-si, designed over 3 levels. The ground floor and first floor supporting factory work- South Korea, with the addition flows, from product stocking to assembly, of a state-of-the-art factory testing and logistics, and the second floor building. Danpalon® façade providing staff parking facilities. Impor- tantly, the factory and headquarters buil- system played a vital role in dings were linked via a covered pedes- achieving some far-reaching trian bridge for ease of communication. aesthetic design and To help deliver GST’s bold futuristic vision construction goals. for the new building design, the appointed architects specified the use of Danpalon® as external cladding for the complete fac- ne of the world’s top 3 providers tory façade. of environmental and temperature control systems for the se- Installed by the Archipoly Corporation, O miconductor and display mar- the lightweight, clip-together polycarbo- kets, GST needed its new factory building nate panel system ensured factory buil- to be environmentally friendly, of a simple ding materials and construction time were lightweight construction and capable of kept to a minimum and all aesthetic goals optimising the use of natural light. were achieved.

At the same time, the company wanted Beautifully translucent and with a the factory building to inject a new kind of thickness of only 22mm, the Danpalon® vibrancy and symbolism into the surroun- façade’s unique 6-layer microcellu- ding Dongtan Industrial Park environment. lar polycarbonate structure maximises Existing 3 to 5 storey buildings were of a the amount of natural daylight entering solid aluminium panel construction, which the factory.

24 By gently diffusing the outside light and protecting the GST workforce from the effects of direct sunlight, the façade has helped increase efficiency and safety in the workplace while also helping to save energy, by reducing the amount of artificial lighting required along with asso- ciated CO2 emissions.

During daylight hours, the bright opal-coloured Danpalon® façade presents a sof- ter and more elegant new factory profile. While at night, backlit by the factory’s interior lighting, it transforms the building into a stunning light box - a true beacon for GST’s core values of passion, integrity and innovation.

The projet CLIENT GLOBAL STANDARD TECHNOLOGY

ARCHITECT HAN, YOUNG-KEUN Archipoly Architecture Studio Seocho-gu (Seoul. KOREA) +44 (0)2.537.1895 [email protected] www.archipoly.kr

INSTALLER KIJU INDUSTRY

ILLUMINATED PEAKS Porte des Alpes Shopping Centre Saint-Priest (France)

with Sylvie Levallois InterviewARCHITECT AT ARTE CHARPENTIER ARCHITECTES

Created in 1981, How did you succeed in creating golden Danpalon® panels, that emphasise a design which enhances both the the entry points to the shopping centre. the «Porte des Alpes» shopping centre and the building’s Between the two entrances, the facade Shopping Centre hosts aesthetic? is composed of modules of Danpalon® Traditionally, a shopping centre stands of different colours and heights forming a number of retail out as a profusion of brightly shining signs a porch attached to the old structure at brands. With the aim with the building obscured behind them. a height of 11 metres. At night, due to Based on the client’s wishes, we have put a system of back-lighting, the building of enhancing and the architecture back at the heart of the comes alive and the store signage blends reinvigorating the site, project so that it speaks for itself. To do into the colourful nocturnal landscape. that, we imagined cladding the existing Immochan asked Arte facades with Danpalon® comprising Has the project been conceived around Charpentier Archi- different arrangements, colours and its nocturnal visual appearance? applications. The main facades have been The idea of these illuminated facades was tectes for an ambitious dressed with vertical blades of Danpalon® the common thread of the project. The architectural design which really stand out, acting as huge reason we chose the Danpalon® solution, light fittings 8 to 10 metres in height was simply because of its capacity to delivering high visibi- and 2.5 metres from the ground. The reflect the light at nightfall. By integrating lity day and night. two enclosed entrances are wrapped in a system of adjustable LED strip lights to

The client has the option of illuminating the facades with swathes of light, with shadow play or regular patterns. This complex work is the result of advance planning between Everlite CONCEPT and WE-EF Lumière, and in particular

Sébastien Rey, WE-EF Lumière COLOURED BOXES

In the style of the colourful exterior facades, the interior entrance porches are dressed in back-lit Danpalon® boxes ar- ranged in relief. When the doors open, they create an immer- sive surprise effect. There is a strong connection between the inside and outside. © : Laurent Keller © : Laurent © : Laurent Keller © : Laurent

The projeCt CLIENT the interior of the cladding, we were able IMMOCHAN to work with the lighting and compose different lighting scenarios. ARCHITECT SYLVIE LEVALLOIS - ARTE CHARPENTIER ARCHITECTES How did you select the palette of colours Lyon - +33 04 78 63 77 00 - [email protected] www.arte-charpentier.com that cover this vast facade? Paris - +33 01 55 04 13 00 - [email protected] The client wanted neutral colours that were www.arte-charpentier.com timeless, which did not necessarily pick up the brand colours of Immochan since LIGHTING CONTRACTOR all of their sites are able to have their own SÉBASTIEN REY - WE-EF Lumière et Flux Lighting - Satolas-et-Bonce architectural identity. Our departure point +33 04 74 99 14 86 - [email protected] - www.flux-lighting.com ELEC4 was the name of the site «Porte des Alpes» Villeurbanne - +33 04 78 68 78 68 - [email protected] - www.elec4.fr and we worked with shades that evoke the mountains and glaciers. BUILDING CONTRACTOR With Everlite Concept, we created a BILLON S.A - Brignais - +33 04 72 76 56 85 new blue tone, with three variations. We [email protected] - www.billon-sas.com NIGHT also used a crystal shade and a warmer NAKLIS - Anneyron - +33 04 75 31 59 74 [email protected] - www.naklis.com golden tone to dress the upper parts of the & DAY SNGI - Sainte-Foy-l’Argentière - +33 04 74 70 01 55 entrance halls. [email protected] - www.sngisa.fr

LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 27 A PICTURE-PERFECT MULTI-SCREEN The Moor city centre cinema complex Sheffield (England)

Playing a key role in The Moor regeneration programme in Sheffield city centre, The Light multi-screen cinema complex required a vibrant façade that was just as attractive and welcoming during the day as it was at night. A clever combination of coloured Danpalon® BRV rainscreen panels and LED backlighting provided a perfect solution. © Paul White

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major pedestrianised thor- Beneath the façade, Danpalon®’s inte- The Light Cinema’s use of Danpalon® BRV oughfare and Sheffield’s main grated system of wall brackets and panel rainscreen panels and energy efficient post-war shopping precinct, connectors creating a 250mm air cavity LED backlighting has created a unique- A The Moor is one of the city’s between the cinema wall and rainscreen. ly attractive façade that has made most important retail locations. A mul- it a prominent beacon for The Moor ti-screen cinema was a vital component Within the cavity, 7,000 lumen linear regeneration programme. in its regeneration programme. LED lighting modules were used to provide night-time backlighting of the 3,000 Not only did The Light cinema have to square metres of translucent rainscreen stand out from retail units below, it also cladding. The had to sit comfortably in its modern urban projeCt environment while complementing the nat- During the day the cinema’s muted ural beauty of the distant Sheffield skyline. green/grey colour palette sees it blend OWNER harmoniously with the Yorkshire skies, ur- THE MOOR CINEMA To meet the competing aesthetic require- ban setting and distant landscape. While ments, Leslie Jones Architecture creat- its clearly differentiated design ensures PROJECT MANAGER ed a semi-random façade design using the cinema stands out from the busy re- SIMON BROWN a combination of coloured rainscreen tail environment below. Leslie Jones Architecture London (UK) +44 (0)20 7255 1150 cladding panels. [email protected] And at night-time the LED backlighting www.lesliejones.co.uk The façade was composed of 16mm transforms the cinema façade into a stun- thick Danpalon® BRV panels in four com- ning light-box, with beautifully diffused INSTALLER plementary colours: green, pearlescent and coloured illumination. Its appear- JON LAZELL Co-Managing Director green, opal and silver, in two widths: ance is constantly bright and inviting, Keyclad Limited Belper (UK) 600mm and 900mm. but never brash and outspoken. + 44 (0)177 385 2867 www.keyclad.co.uk

A VIBRANT SHOPPING CENTRE,

The finished appearance BY DAY AND NIGHT is really very crisp Intu Victoria Centre Nottingham (England) and works just as The Victoria shopping uilt in the early 70’s, the Victoria Shopping Centre is a landmark effectively at night as it centre needed a dynamic does during the day. building located in the heart of new look and feel to help B the busy city of Nottingham. Simon Brown, Leslie Jones Architects The owners, intu engaged with Leslie it attract more customers. Jones Architects to completely refurbish To meet the competing the existing building façade.

demands of aesthetics, Located in a prominent city centre loca- material weight and tion and offering long views from multiple approach roads, the building required a cost, a vibrant new façade treatment that would continue to façade was designed allow a high level of natural light through ® to the centre in the daytime and present using Danpalon BRV an aesthetic design that would be equally NIGHT polycarbonate cladding. effective during the night. To meet the multi-faceted design challenge, the architects selected the & DAY ® Danpalon BRV translucent polycarbonate cladding system.

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During the day the pure ‘ice’ coloured coating was applied. Danpalon® panels present a bright and The ultra-lightweight nature of the Dan- crisp contemporary look, while at night, palon® cladding meant that the new the use of coloured LED backlighting façade could be installed without af- animates the centre, making it a vibrant fecting any great change to the existing and highly visible landmark. building structure, helping to optimise overall project costs. “Aesthetically, the building is even more The impressive than the study phase sug- And importantly, the product’s quick projeCt gested it would be. The finished ap- and easy installation process also pearance is really very crisp and works meant that large areas of cladding OWNER just as effectively at night as it does dur- could be erected during the night, in VICTORIA SHOPPING CENTER ing the day.” Simon Brown, Leslie Jones time for the centre to be safely opened Architects. to the public in the morning, ensuring ARCHITECT customers weren’t inconvenienced SIMON BROWN

® Leslie Jones Architecture Danpalon ’s unique double-notch con- London (UK) +44 (0)20 7255 1150 nector and wall bracket fixings ena- The Victoria Centre project was short- [email protected] bled panels to be sized and oriented to listed in the BCSC (British Council for www.lesliejones.co.uk achieve specific aesthetic effects. And Shopping Centres) Awards in the best INSTALLER to ensure even LED backlight distribu- refurbishment and/or extension scheme METCLAD Nottingham tion across the larger panels, Softlite (over £5 million) category. +44 (0)16 2372 0032 [email protected] © Mitchell Duncan & Associates Limited

LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1730N°1830 NOVEMBERDECEMBER 20182017 31 AN INSPIRED BEGINNING Flagship Building, Silpakorn University Thailand

One of Thailand’s leading s the first building on the Silpa- translucent outer skin is tailored to the korn University’s new Muang needs of the local tropical monsoon cli- art and design universities Thong Thani Campus, Northern mate. wanted to mark the launch A Bangkok the Flagship Building was designed to stand out. As one of During the daytime the inclined translu- of a new campus with a Thailand’s leading centres for art and cent panelling gently reflects and filters landmark building design. design education, the university wanted the sunlight to achieve a comfortable lev- ® an inspirational building design with a el of natural lighting within the building. Danpalon helped the beauty that would stand the test of time. While at night, interior lighting transforms architects create a the Flagship Building into a bright illumi- With the surrounding urban landscape nated focal point for the campus. building that honours the dominated by hard-edged pre-cast con- local environment, one crete buildings clad in aluminium and By using separated overlapping walls of steel, the architects Geodesic Design Danpalon® the architect has also created that plays with light saw the opportunity to use transparency an efficient source of natural ventilation to become an and light as a means of differentiating for the building, with openings allowing the Flagship Building and breaking new fresh air to flow in and out of the build- artwork of its own. ground in local architectural design. ing’s outer walkways and rooms inside.

At the same time, speed of construction The Flagship Building has become an in- was also an equally important criteria in spirational landmark for the new universi- the building design process. Building ty campus. It has been recognised by the materials and construction techniques architectural community as a pioneering would need to be selected to achieve example of Thai Modernist design that completion within 12 months in order to has set a standard for others to follow. be ready for a new academic year.

Starting from an initial concept of a transparent glass box, Geodesic created a modern multi-purpose building using The elegant steel framing, extensive glazing projeCt and pre-cast hollow core concrete floor- ing. Set on short concrete piers above ARCHITECT an existing lake, the 4,000sqm Flagship GEODESIC DESIGN Somboon Sudmaksri, Karp Boonthavi, Building appears to almost float in the air. Prapakorn Kimiphan

And as cladding for the building, the ar- OWNER/INSTALLER chitects specified a subtle combination PATHOM FURNITURE (1994) Co., Ltd. NIGHT of plain grey and reflective grey Danpal- on® polycarbonate panels. Mimicking a & DAY traditional Thai high-pitched roof, this

32 LIGHT ARCHITECTURE N°1830 DECEMBER 2018 33 TEchnique TREND &CO

ENTIRELY REMOVABLE AND RECYCLABLE La Lainière office accommodation Roubaix (France)

Interview Olivier Jost AGENCE D’ARCHITECTURE EKOA The building is the first to construction of apartment blocks and a building which can be totally dismant- be completed on the La office accommodation. The site has led which is a key objective of the client. Lainière site. It is also a strong environmental ambitions based part of the future park of on positive sustainability. This means the 21st century sup- that the materials used must comply ported by Lille Métropole. with the principle of adaptability-flexibi- There must have been lity and can be dismantled, whilst also some major challenges, being recyclable and healthy to humans. © Hendrik Verlinden what were they exactly? Until 2000, this former That creates quite a few demands! industrial site housed the Firstly, how have you applied the spinning mill of La Lai- notion of healthy and recyclable nière (Ed: it employed products? Does Danpatherm K7 therefore nearly 8000 people in Simply by selecting products which satisfy the requirement of being the 1960s with buildings are non-emissive and whose life-cycle removable? extending over 16 hec- can be controlled. We have chosen Exactly. On the main facade, TREND tares). Today, the site untreated wood for the structure and Danpatherm K7 is fixed to the building’s technique & is in the process of Danpatherm K7 for the facade. These wooden superstructure by a system of CO rebuilding with the two products also enable us to construct aluminium profiles.

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Customised Layout

The concept of the main facade (a complete rectangle) was straight forward, the Everlite Concept design department then supported the building contrac-

tor in the installation of the interior partition wall facade. As shown in the build © Hendrik Verlinden plan above, only three panels of Danpatherm K7 were complete (designated 4, 5 and 21 on the plan). All others had to be adapted to the dimensions of the doors, windows and slopes of the roof. A work of high precision. «After restoring the walls of the factory we then produced the customised interior layout. Once this was approved, our workshop took on all the cuts, angles and slots required by the panels. It was complex work, done manually», Cyril Gambin Technical Director of Everlite Concept explained. With regards to the © Olivier Jost installation, it involved working very closely with the building contractor. «You need to decide on a start point together; once the first customised panel is positioned with millimetric precision, everything else goes well», he added.

The projet As for the sun-shades, they a communal area. Its installation OWNER are positioned in front of the was more difficult because we SEM VR Danpatherm K7. All these ele- included a wooden surround and ments can be readily separated added several door and window PROJECT MANAGER from each other. openings. The building contractor OLIVIER JOST Ekoa [email protected] had to cut out all the apertures and Mons-en-Barœul, FR Inside, there is a second assemble everything without any www.ekoa.fr +33 03 20 86 34 39 Danpatherm K7 facade which silicon seals. This is unusual and Building Contractor TREND is designed to create a partition required the use of alternative ins- technique STM Faches-Thumesnil, FR & wall between the office zone and tallation techniques. [email protected] +33 03 20 62 96 60 CO

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