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Techno-surface in the restoration of the modern: Corian®

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern
techno-surface DuPont Corian, Backnang, Photo N Kazakov
Techno-surface in the restoration of the modern: Corian® it has been modified: 2015-12-18 di Benedetto Fiori

The white color of the DuPontTM Corian® techno-surface - a tone that conveys pleasant sensations of space, openness and lightness - was used for the transformation of a residential and commercial building of the 70s, dark and massive, located in the central square of the market in Backnang, a German city located in Baden-Württenberg.

The Fruit Market address (Am Obstmarkt) evokes images of the main square of an old market. The center of the picturesque town of Backnang, located in southern Germany, has lost much of its original charm due to the bombings of the Second World War and some postwar "architectural errors". Until recently, the building at number one, with its dark and imposing appearance, was no exception in the general appearance of the street. Empty for over ten years, the building has undergone a significant restoration initiated by local institutions based on the high-tech DuPontTM Corian® surface.

The structure was transformed into a modern mixed-use building (housing and offices), to which a floor was added during the renovation phase.

In this highly visible spot, the Stuttgart-based architectural firm Loesch Architekten GmbH transformed the existing space into elegant offices and three spacious duplex apartments, showing great sensitivity for design and materials. The new building adopts an essential architectural language, with clean lines and a cubic-urban aesthetic. With its stunning white DuPontTM Corian® facade, the previously overlooked entrance to the Fruit Market shows an interesting and pleasing transformation to residents and passers-by.

The modern architecture of the building reflects the different functional areas - home and work - using different materials: the office spaces, on the lower floors, are clad with the DuPontTM Corian® techno-surface combined with glass, while the upper floors show a particular facade with horizontal slats. At the same time, the different areas are creatively connected to each other by recurring cubic elements on the three sides of the building.

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern

For the fascinating pure white external cladding of the building, the architects chose the high-tech DuPontTM Corian® surface in Glacier White: the appearance of the facade is perfectly homogeneous, thanks also to the use of borders in the same color scheme . The facade panels were made by Moser GmbH, an Industrial Partner company belonging to the “DuPontTM Corian® Quality Network”.

The Wittenauer GmbH company carefully installed custom-made panels which, when joined and sandblasted, created invisible joints between the window frames and the slatted facade. The exterior cladding in DuPontTM Corian® has an area of ​​350 square meters and acts as a double layer for the ventilated facade. The use of DuPontTM Corian® allows to minimize installation work and offer lasting protection from humidity and atmospheric agents.

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern

Techno-surface DuPont Corian in the restoration of the modern

 

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