{"id":897,"date":"2021-01-21T13:43:29","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T13:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2021.5d-engineering.com\/case-studies\/die-fassade-minories"},"modified":"2021-02-03T14:53:23","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T14:53:23","slug":"the-facade-minories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/en\/case-studies\/the-facade-minories\/","title":{"rendered":"THE FACADE &#8211; MINORIES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ijz9z-45b77482c4083e2c4996dd71af29b754\">\n.flex_column.av-ijz9z-45b77482c4083e2c4996dd71af29b754{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ijz9z-45b77482c4083e2c4996dd71af29b754 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kjv861nc-cda6f941dd3b79445344c3dc1a73013c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong>THE Facade &#8211; Minories 24-26<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Since November of last year, there is an impressive backlit curtain wall in London made of solid surface material. It is the front of the newly built Motel One building at the London Minories 24-26, not far from the Tower.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kjv87upx-971250ce75cbd1255ea561dcfb56a163\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kjv87upx-971250ce75cbd1255ea561dcfb56a163 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kjv87upx-971250ce75cbd1255ea561dcfb56a163 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kjv87upx-971250ce75cbd1255ea561dcfb56a163 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-390 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-390 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ansicht_frontal.jpg\" alt='' title='Ansicht_frontal'  height=\"795\" width=\"520\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ansicht_frontal.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ansicht_frontal-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ansicht_frontal-461x705.jpg 461w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kjv8rsge-c2c1bf31552dc0a3372099183a25a6eb\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kjv8rsge-c2c1bf31552dc0a3372099183a25a6eb{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kjv8rsge-c2c1bf31552dc0a3372099183a25a6eb hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kjv861nc-cda6f941dd3b79445344c3dc1a73013c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Such an extraordinary project is rarely undertaken without detours and new insights. Many issues emerge that arise during the development of detailed solutions and require a stringent, solution-oriented approach within the limitations of the project. In the end, it always boils down to a solution that meets the technical requirements and implements the design idea as accurately as possible. The conflict between these two poles is natural and makes our work interesting again and again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kjv87upx-1a4ef5677f4d583ca5e61d4b6b7b7192\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kjv87upx-1a4ef5677f4d583ca5e61d4b6b7b7192 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kjv87upx-1a4ef5677f4d583ca5e61d4b6b7b7192 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kjv87upx-1a4ef5677f4d583ca5e61d4b6b7b7192 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-386 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-386 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ansicht_Seitlich_bei_Tag-1.jpg\" alt='' title='Ansicht_Seitlich_bei_Tag'  height=\"694\" width=\"520\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ansicht_Seitlich_bei_Tag-1.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ansicht_Seitlich_bei_Tag-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kjv8rsge-c2c1bf31552dc0a3372099183a25a6eb\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kjv8rsge-c2c1bf31552dc0a3372099183a25a6eb{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kjv8rsge-c2c1bf31552dc0a3372099183a25a6eb hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kjv861nc-cda6f941dd3b79445344c3dc1a73013c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For this curtain wall, the drainage of rainwater was not approached in the usual manner (as far as possible over the front face), but rather behind the &#8220;Rain Screen&#8221; along the cassette fa\u00e7ade mounted as a hull for the building and thus flowing between the two fa\u00e7ade layers. The idea was to keep as much of the dirty rainwater as possible away from the white front.<\/p>\n<p>Comprehensive studies on the stability of the material were necessary in order to ensure that the long fa\u00e7ade could meet the requirements for long-lasting performance. This included not only the durability of the material with regard to its own weight and wind pressure, but also long-term stability considering the cleaning lift, which was installed to clean the facade.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kjv87upx-347aa56aaf5810a55f3df17a258590dd\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kjv87upx-347aa56aaf5810a55f3df17a258590dd img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kjv87upx-347aa56aaf5810a55f3df17a258590dd .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kjv87upx-347aa56aaf5810a55f3df17a258590dd av-styling-no-styling avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-384 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-384 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ansicht_seitlich_bei_Nacht.jpg\" alt='' title='Ansicht_seitlich_bei_Nacht'  height=\"674\" width=\"520\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ansicht_seitlich_bei_Nacht.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ansicht_seitlich_bei_Nacht-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kjv8rsge-c2c1bf31552dc0a3372099183a25a6eb\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kjv8rsge-c2c1bf31552dc0a3372099183a25a6eb{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kjv8rsge-c2c1bf31552dc0a3372099183a25a6eb hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kjv861nc-cda6f941dd3b79445344c3dc1a73013c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For this project, 5D Engineering was responsible for engineering the backlit curtain wall. In close consultation with the fa\u00e7ade builder, Architectural Aluminium Ltd. from Ireland, who was contracted with the responsibility for the overall fa\u00e7ade, details were developed and made ready for production. The lighting effect was discussed in great detail.<\/p>\n<p>The result is convincingly attractive in its appearance and effect, both with and without light.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completion date: November 2014<\/li>\n<li>Design: Ken Mackay<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturer of the overall facade: Architectural Aluminium Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturer of the Rain Screen: Rosskopf + Partner AG<\/li>\n<li>Photos: Nick Kane<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kjv87upx-0e94e5769ec1d7607663627177ba94cd\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kjv87upx-0e94e5769ec1d7607663627177ba94cd img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kjv87upx-0e94e5769ec1d7607663627177ba94cd .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kjv87upx-0e94e5769ec1d7607663627177ba94cd av-styling-no-styling avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-388 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-388 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pattern.jpg\" alt='' title='pattern'  height=\"694\" width=\"520\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pattern.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pattern-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kjv8rsge-c2c1bf31552dc0a3372099183a25a6eb\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kjv8rsge-c2c1bf31552dc0a3372099183a25a6eb{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kjv8rsge-c2c1bf31552dc0a3372099183a25a6eb hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_iconlist '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-kjv8geo6-e1ed3864ea4f550e4cd1a248940c251b  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-small av-kjv8geo6-e1ed3864ea4f550e4cd1a248940c251b avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-1a7bcc2ca931a718edd1b839de97a725 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue885' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Minories Facade London - Publications\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Minories Facade London - Publications<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a title=\"Artikel auf Baunetzwissen.de\" href=\"http:\/\/www.baunetzwissen.de\/standardartikel\/Fassade-Transluzente-beleuchtete-Fassadenplatten_4563325.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Article at Baunetzwissen.de (german)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Minories auf heinze.de\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heinze.de\/aktuelles\/illuminierte-hotelfassade-aus-mineralwerkstoff\/15403729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project presentation at heinze.de (german)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/dynamo\/files\/user_uploads\/Minories_article_Magazin\/Artikel_Magazin_Fassade_03-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Article at Facade Magazin 03\/2016 (german)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":390,"parent":620,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-897","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/897","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=897"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/897\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":900,"href":"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/897\/revisions\/900"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/620"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5d-engineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}