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Fitness & Wellness Architectural ceramics for swimming pools and leisure centres.
Cover: Toskana-Therme, Bad Sulza, Germany, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme / Leisure pool Aquatoll, Neckarsulm, Germany, series Chroma, Chroma non-slip / Series Metry
Back: Dianabad, Vienna, Austria, series Chroma and project-specific individual articles / Leisure pool NEMO, Magdeburg, Germany, series Chroma, Chroma non-slip
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This brochure has been developed to provide inspiration to planners and architects. Current trends in the area of fitness and wellness are shown as are the contemporary colour ranges from Agrob Buchtal. Realized projects are shown to provide ideas for forthcoming projects.
Series Filigrano
Europa Sportpark, Berlin, Germany, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme
Dianabad, Vienna, Austria, series Chroma and project-specific individual articles
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Hotel pool Phantasialand, Br端hl, Germany, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme
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Series Network
Swimming pools and wellness centres, fitness studios and saunas are places of communication in our modern society. Different generations meet there with the desire to relax and have fun. These requirements are also reflected in the architectural design. The new concepts play with individual shapes, with harmonious colours and surfaces and with unmistakable accents. In this way an architecture
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is created that can be experienced. Aesthetics and design make architecture
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Swimming
unique. A basic requirement for a successful
Sports and Leisure Pools
long term solution however, is functional,
Pool Edge Systems
durable and low maintenance materials.
Special Pieces
The Agrob Buchtal range of architectural
Showers and Changing Rooms
products has been developed to meet the
Series Chroma II
highest design and functional standards. The range is wide offering diverse design possibilities whilst high quality raw
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materials and manu-facturing know-how
Experience Oases
ensure product longevity.
Saunas and Steam Baths Low-Noise Channel Wiesbaden Silent Fitness Studios Hygiene and Easiness of Care
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Eating and Drinking Snack Bars Meal Preparation Easiness of Cleaning
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Hydrotect The Principle
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In-House Planning Department
Swimming pool, Berlin-Schรถneberg, Germany, series Swimming pool special programme and project-specific individual articles
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Swimming
Swimming Swimming pools are no longer just for swimming. Modern sports and leisure pools are exciting adventure worlds, which offer visitors diverse experiences. White-water channels flow into generous outdoor pools, whirlpools and relaxation zones complement imaginatively designed childrens playing areas. Agrob Buchtal ceramic products enable a combination of function and aesthetics thereby releasing creativity.
Ritz Carlton, Singapore, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme
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Tuwass, Tuttlingen, Germany, series Chroma, Mosaic, Swimming pool special programme
Leisure pool, Freiberg, Germany, series Chroma, Quantum
Naturbad Amstetten, Austria, series Swimming pool special programme and project-specific individual articles
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Swimming
Photos: Swimming pool, Berlin-Schรถneberg, Germany, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme
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Ceramic pools
Thermal bath, Lutzmannsburg, Austria, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme
Ceramic swimming pools are something for individualists: They offer immense scope regarding design, optimal slip resistance, are durable, hygienic, economical and aesthetic. Water inflow system Vertical Macro This innovative water inflow system feeds treated water through the pool floor and in this way quickly transports floating particles towards the overflow channel. At the same time, added disinfectants are
Tuwass, Tuttlingen, Germany
thoroughly diluted and temperature variations are prevented. Special pieces Using special pieces, visions become reality. Pool edging tiles, grooved tiles and cover gratings are available in diverse versions and colours. Slip resistance Continuous transitions from one slip-resistance level to another. Agrob Buchtal offers solutions for all slip-resistance valuation groups in wet barefoot areas (A, B and C).
Sea water wave-action pool, Cuxhaven, Germany, series Chroma, Quantum, Swimming pool special programme
Hydrotect * Absolute hygiene has priority in swimming pools. The Hydrotect surface coating not only makes tiles extremely easy to clean, but also has an antibacterial effect: Fungi, germs and bacteria are decomposed and the formation of new pathogenes is prevented. Low-noise channel Wiesbaden Silent ** To reduce the noise caused by the water drainage, Agrob Buchtal developed a low-noise channel. The noise level is considerably reduced – and the quality of relaxation is improved. * For Hydrotect, also see page 30. ** For the low-noise channel, see pages 12 and 23.
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Photos: Sports centre, Fukuoka, Japan series Chroma, Chroma non-slip, Swimming pool special programme
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Sw n ge n c hi m w im mi m
Pool Edge Systems Ground breaking architecture is, amongst other things, a question of technique. Agrob Buchtal has help set new standards in this field by developing products such as the patented low-noise Wiesbaden Silent channel, which reduces the noise level caused by water circulation by 10 dB.
Aqua Marien, Marienberg, Germany, series Swimming pool special programme
Europa Sportpark, Berlin, Germany series Swimming pool special programme
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Low-noise channel Wiesbaden Silent
S端dbad, Bremen, Germany, series Plural two, Swimming pool special programme
Special Pieces For creative freedom flexible products are required. Using special pieces creative architecture is possible: round pools, curved shapes or smooth lines. Skirtings, profiled edgings or grooved tiles are available in numerous versions. In addition, Agrob Buchtal is renowned for production flexibility and bespoke manufacture.
Indoor swimming pool, Lichtenfels, Germany, series Chroma, Quantum
Leisure pool, Ergolding, Germany, series Chroma, Quantum
Therme Snovik, Slovenia, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme
Therme II, Bad F端ssing, Germany, series Chroma
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Series Plural two, mosaic of the brand Jasba
Series Plural two (wall), Plural Optima (floor)
Shower tub system, series Beach
Shower tub system, series Plural three
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Showers and Changing Rooms Combining hygiene and slip resistance is a challenge. Dirt is transported on the shoes of pedestrians through the entrance area to the changing rooms where guests walk barefooted through the shower areas towards the pool. Stairs and steps provide additional problems. The appropriate products can be found within the Agrob Buchtal range ensuring that the functional and the aesthetical requirements are met. Colour schemes matching floor and wall surfaces and covering different functional areas are possible. Special system solutions such as the shower tub system for barrier-free building optimize comfort and space usage. Ceramic shower tubs are level with the floor surface to allow senior citizens and handicapped people to shower securely. The shower areas become easily accessible for wheel-chair ridden people. And the appropriate slip resistance is achieved. The shower tub system meets the requirements of DIN 18024 for barrier-free building and has been awarded the “Barrier-free-DIN tested� symbol. Furthermore, the Hydrotect *-coated surface improves hygiene and ensures easy cleaning. A wide range of colours and sizes are available as standard products.
Sports and adventure pool, Brandenburg Havel, Germany, series Mosaic (floor), Chroma (wall)
* For Hydrotect, also see page 30.
Shower tub system, series Chroma II (wall), Quantum (floor)
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Europa Sportpark, Berlin, Germany, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme
Series Chroma II The Chroma series is probably the most successful internationally established tile range in the world. The colour range has been revamped to reflect modern architectural trends and is coated with the unique Hydrotect * surface treatment. The classical pool colours i.e. blue, green and turquoise remain a standard within the range. The spectrum ranges from light to dark, from glossy to matt and from pastel shades to intense colours. New colours have been adopted to reflect the more recent project requirements. Pool surrounds are often designed in warm grey and sand shades to create a beach like impression. Soft terracotta and earth colours which can be included in the walls and surrounding areas create a natural environment. The success of Chroma has been based on the wide range of standard colours and sizes which are modular and combinable. The new range allows the Chroma System to combine with the Plural System so that also mosaics in 2.5, 5 and 10 cm sizes can be integrated in the design. Thereby allowing pools and adjoining areas to be designed in an integrated fashion.
Series Chroma II
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Tuwass, Tuttlingen, Germany, series Chroma, Mosaic, Swimming pool special programme
Tesoma swimming pool, Tampere, Finland, series Chroma
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We l l n e s s
Wellness The European wellness trend is based on the principles of relaxation technique and environment. The creation of an environment which is experienced using all senses: colours and shapes, structures and surfaces, sounds and smells. Total emerged relaxation. Agrob Buchtal provides a range of products to support this concept allowing the combination of ceramics with other materials such as wood and glass. Matt, smooth and structured tile surfaces provide a visual change while vigorous signal colours complement soft, natural colours.
Thermes du Chevalley, Aix-les-Bains, France, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme
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Series Chroma II (wall), Filigrano (floor)
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Experience Oases Roman thermal baths, Turkish hamam baths or Finnish saunas – the models for wellness oases can be found in all parts of the world. The modern trend has avoided copying but rather interpreted and adapted the designs to create new concepts. Often diverse concepts are realized in one and the same project: the oriental steam bath, the Japanes Zen temple, the fango massage area and the Ayurveda centre.
Carolus Therme, Aachen, Germany, series Chroma and project-specific individual articles / Sea water wave-action pool, Cuxhaven, Germany, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme / Series Stone
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Grand Hotel, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland, series Chroma
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We l l n e s s
Toskana-Therme, Bad Sulza, Germany, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme
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Relaxation in Light and Space For real relaxation, one aspect is indispensable: an environment free of disturbing influences. That’s why Agrob Buchtal developed the low-noise channel Wiesbaden Silent for swimming pools. The complex combination of the specially shaped lownoise channel, the arrangement of the cover gratings and an intelligent ventilation system in the outlet ensures noise level reduction of 10 decibels. The human ear perceives this difference as a halving of the noise level. The products from Agrob Buchtal provide ideal preconditions for the latest wellness concept: Liquid Sound®. Using loudspeakers above and below water level music is played while people bath creating a new experience for guests. Combining music and light with the colour concept of the tiles creates a unique and relaxing atmosphere.
Sea water wave-action pool, Cuxhaven, Germany, series Chroma / Leisure pool, Ergolding, Germany, series Chroma / Swimming pool Itäkeskus, Helsinki, Finland, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme
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Training In fitness studios, the workout comes first. Muscle and fitness training on diverse apparatus, aerobics or spinning. After the sport, refreshment begins under the shower. The wall and floor coverings in these areas also must be robust. Minimum maintenance is required as well as slip resistance and absolute hygiene, because training can be enjoyed only in a really clean and attractive ambience. At the same time, fitness centres are also a meeting place where people meet to workout and relax in the sauna or at the bar. Consequently, the wall and floor tiles must fulfill an aesthetical requirement. Products from Agrob Buchtal satisfy these requirements. The ceramic wall and floor coverings meet high functional and design standards. They are resistant to acids, to cleaning agents and disinfectants and are environmentally friendly. In addition, they guarantee optimal slip resistance in barefoot and wet areas.
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Series Geo
anthracite
grey
jurassic
Series Geo
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Eating and Drinking
Eating and Drinking Catering areas are a part of every swimming pool, wellness and fitness centre. An attractive design and a hygienic environment invites guests to stay. Agrob Buchtal products provide a basis for achieving these requirements form from both a design and functional point of view. The special Hydrotect-coating * enables walls and floor surfaces to be cleaned easily whilst eliminating and preventing odour development. * For Hydrotect, also see page 30.
Leisure pool Solemio, Stade, Germany, series Chroma, Chroma non-slip
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Series Geo
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Eating and Drinking
Thermal bath, Lutzmannsburg, Austria, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme
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Enjoy Security through slip resistance is an integral part of any leisure area concept. Whether a snack bar by a swimming pool, a bistro in a fitness studio or a catering area for barefoot and shoed guests. Where food is prepared and sold both guests and personnel need sure footing. The easy clean surfaces of Agrob Buchtal products contribute to safety since residues of meals and spilled drinks can be cleaned easily. The ranges provide a wide selection of colours and sizes and are modular to allow total colour concepts to be realized.
Series Plural three
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Hydrotect Hydrotect proves valuable in all areas
In addition, Hydrotect decomposes the
where utmost hygiene is required. The
exhaust fumes created by industry and
surface coating for wall and floor tiles offers
cars. Scientific analyses prove that a
three important advantages:
Hydrotect facade surface of 1000 m2
• it has an antibacterial effect *
cleans the air as effectively as 70 medium-
• it is extremely easy to clean
sized deciduous trees. The coating, which
• it eliminates disagreeable odours
is unique in this form, is practically indestructible. The photocatalytic effect
The effects are based on the principle of
already activated by normal indoor lighting
photocatalysis. The catalyst, titanium
or natural light is permanently conserved.
oxide, is fired into the glaze and facilitates a reaction between light, oxygen and hu-
For further information, please order our
midity. In this process, oxygen molecules
Hydrotect special brochure.
become activated decomposing bacteria, fungi, algae and moss.
* Documentation and approval regarding the antibacterial characteristics of Hydrotect are pending in the USA
Hydrotect-coated tile surfaces are hydrophilic: as opposed to repelling water, the reaction relieves surface tension thereby inhibiting the creation of globules of water and transforming the water into a fine film which spreads behind dirt lifting it from the tile surface.
Water
With Hydrotect, dirt is washed down by the water and can then be easily wiped off. Dirt
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Sea water wave-action pool, Cuxhaven, Germany, series Chroma, Swimming pool special programme / Naturbad, Amstetten, Austria, series Swimming pool special programme and project-specific individual articles
In-House Planning Department At Agrob Buchtal, high-quality products
detailed estimates, texts for bidding
and competent services are supplied. In
purposes
this way, planners and architects using our
regarding application techniques on the
products can benefit from the know-how
project location. In addition, a person to
of our in-house planning department free
contact will be at your disposal on
of charge when specifying our products.
location by request. You will find detailed
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information about the complete range of A committed team of qualified technicians,
our products in our publication “Pro-
engineers, architects, designers and
gramme of Delivery”.
colour experts ensures a quick and problem-free realization of individual concepts. The range of services includes laying plans, determinations of quantities,
Private pool, Hinterbrühl, Austria, series Chroma
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