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Shopping & Business Architectural ceramics for places to shop and for pleasure.
Cinema, IMAX dome, Berlin, Germany, project-specific individual articles
Cover: Winkelcentrum, Kalvertoren, Amsterdam, Netherlands, series Natural Ceramics / Cinema, IMAX dome, Berlin, Germany, project-specific individual articles / Mercedes Autohaus Riess, Tuttlingen, Germany, project-specific individual articles Back: Winkelcentrum, Kalvertoren, Amsterdam, Netherlands, series Natural Ceramics / Furniture designer stand, Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, Paris, France, series Chroma
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Wherever products are exhibited or services are offered, presentation plays a decisive part. A convincing use of form, conclusive colour systems and high-quality materials are required. This is why the design of the world of shopping and pleasure is the focal point of this brochure. It shows the many different aspects of architectural ceramics and their specific applications. Architects and planners gain an insight into the current colour worlds and are presented with interior and exterior views of projects which were realized using the product lines of Agrob Buchtal.
Audi Centre, Oldenburg, Germany, project-specific individual articles
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Fashion Centre Euromoda, Neuss, Germany, project-specific individual articles
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Shopping centre Europa, Vilnius, Lithuania, series Natural Ceramics
An aesthetic, pleasant ambience is a gain. It attracts attention and customers, and it helps to motivate personnel. Shopping becomes a pleasure, one can relax and enjoy the atmosphere; employees become motivated and committed. Architectural ceramics from Agrob Buchtal are ideal for the design of up-to-date consumer and business worlds. Numerous
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Shopping
In addition to the aesthetic properties,
Shopping Worlds
the Agrob Buchtal products fulfill functional
Showrooms and Museums
roles. No matter whether in shopping
Room Design
arcades, showrooms, restaurants or reception areas – the products are robust. 14
Catering Restaurants and Bars Kitchens
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Administration Rain Cladding Systems Reception Areas
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Hydrotect The Principle
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In-House Planning Department
Holly Hills Mall, Burlington, USA, series Quantum
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Shopping
Presentation For anyone who wants to attract the attention of demanding consumers, a convincing design is a precondition to ensuring a positive ambience. Modern, attractive presentation results from the application of a variety of building materials in combination. Wood, concrete, steel, glass and ceramics. The tile series of Agrob Buchtal provide a basis for distinctive presentation. The wall and floor tiles comply with contemporary architectural style. The products highlight rather than determine the architectural design thereby contributing to a harmonious setting.
Series Meta
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Series Meta
Norway Design A/S, Oslo, Norway, series Natural Ceramics
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Shopping
Reitsport Bruckmeier, Eggenfelden, Germany, series Natural Ceramics
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Winkelcentrum, Kalvertoren, Amsterdam, Netherlands, series Natural Ceramics
Shopping Worlds A shopping arcade is more than just a simple row of individual shops: It is a staged world full of surprises and emotions. Unusual shop concepts create curiosity. Fashion boutiques, restaurants, chemist’s shops or bars make a variety of impressions. Success is determined by combining
Die Wolfsburg, Catholic academy, MĂźlheim/Ruhr, Germany, series Quantum
the individual concepts in one global concept.
The tile series from Agrob Buchtal have been specially developed for use in architecturally demanding projects. The systematically matching colours, surfaces and sizes, ensure harmonious transitions between the most diverse areas. Walls and floors can be decoratively unified – both in and outdoor.
Shopping centre Europa, Vilnius, Lithuania, series Natural Ceramics
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Shopping
Showrooms and Museums Wherever consumer goods, fashion or works of art are exhibited, an appropriate presentation is required. Materials for use on walls and floors need to be attractive and robust showing little signs of the wear and tear of pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The various series of Agrob Buchtal combine clear aesthetics with high robustness. Using the variety of surfaces and sizes, the most diverse functional areas can be joined together to form a design unity. In addition, the wide range of products offers unlimited creative possibilities. Colours can be matched harmoniously creating new combinations in the form of patterns such as stripes, chequered or tone in tone patterns or contrasting colours.
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Photo on top left: Fashion Centre Euromoda, Neuss, Germany, project-specific individual articles / Photo down on the left: Museum, D端sseldorf, Germany, series Natural Ceramics / Photo on top right: Series Plural three / Photo down on the right: Mercedes Autohaus Riess, Tuttlingen, Germany, project-specific individual articles
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Shopping
Series Metry
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Room Design The functional and reduced architecture of the modern age requires materials which underline and discreetly emphasize this style. The series from the product segment Public Life satisfy these requirements. Specially developed for demanding architectural areas of application, the products combine design and functional properties. Together with the integrally coloured tile body, the sophisticated surface design of the tiles generates an attractive texture. At the same time, the tile is extremely hard-wearing and dirt-repelling. Nature provided the inspiration for the design. All colours are derived from authentic, natural surfaces.
Series Signum Alpha / Series Puro / Series Meta
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Catering
Eating and Drinking The modern world of commerce and services of course also includes catering. No matter whether espresso shop, pizzeria or sushi bar – the offers are as diverse as the preferences of the customers. However, architectural design is just as important as the menu. Tiles from Agrob Buchtal cover most different styles – from noble-rustic to Japanese-puristic. Each series combines a sophisticated design with superior product characteristics such as robustness and particularly easy care. The surfaces are resistant to fats and fruit acids. Staining liquids such as coffee or red wine also can be removed without any problems.
Colorline Arena, Hamburg, Germany, series Plural two
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Fruit warehouse, W端rzburg, Germany, series Market
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Catering
Series Goldline
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Restaurants and Bars Good taste can be seen in each. This applies not only to a seven-course meal but also to the wall and floor coverings in restaurants or bars. With a wide variety of colours, surfaces and special products, the Agrob Buchtal range offers a multitude of possibilities for individual designs. The segment Public Life permits the realization of expressive settings, which underline the specific gastronomic concept. Calibrated large-size tiles convey an impression of spaciousness and exclusiveness. The series of the segment Natur Ambiente are characterized by an honest, authentic expressiveness. These products have proven their durability and timelessness over decades and can be used for interior and exterior areas thereby enabling a universal concept to be realized.
Series Geo
Series Goldline
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Catering
Kitchens No matter whether in the professional kitchen of a restaurant, in the canteen of a big business enterprise or in the corner kitchen of an office – uncompromising hygiene and functionality are the most important requirements in all areas where meals and drinks are prepared. The series of the segments Tech + Design or Plural System, for example, are suitable for these areas. They are not only slip-resistant, but also extremely stress-resistant and robust. In addition, the profiles of the tiles permit vehicles to roll without vibrations and almost silently. In this way, the meals and the drinks remain in the dishes and glasses on the trolley, and the serving and clearing of the table by the personnel takes place without disagreeable noise. Agrob Buchtal offers an ideal problem solution also for the design of kitchens: The appliances are placed on small pedestals provided with cove skirtings all round (see photo on the right). This facilitates the cleaning of the area between wall and floor. In the kitchen, the special Protecta surface upgrading of Agrob Buchtal for unglazed tiles is particularly advantageous. This ceramic coating is applied during production creating a ceramic bond between Series Plural three Carostic
surface and body of the tile and sealing the micropores which otherwise remain open in unglazed products. The procedure prevents the penetration of staining substances thereby ensuring attractive longevity.
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Military airfield, Schortens, Germany, Series Plural three, Chroma
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Administration
Services Figures, data and profits are what counts in the working world? That’s right. But in an attractive environment, everything seems much easier. It is incontestable that a beautiful ambience improves the working atmosphere, increases the employees’ willingness to work and intensifies their commitment. These are clear arguments for investing in the appropriate materials from the start during the planning of office and service buildings. The tile series from Agrob Buchtal meet this requirement in two respects: aesthetic appearance and functionality.
Tianjin Tai Da Financial Service Zone, Tianjin, China, series KeraTwin
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Series Geo
Chamber of industry and commerce, Eisenstadt, Austria, project-specific individual articles
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Administration
Rain Cladding Systems The first impression is decisive. This also applies to office buildings. For this reason the facade systems play an important role within the Agrob Buchtal product range. The rear-ventilated facade systems are aesthetically attractive and technically functional. Insulating materials can be placed in the hollow space behind the ceramic cladding to reduce heat loss thereby helping to maintain a constant temperature in the building regardless of outside climatic conditions. The Hydrotect coating * of the ceramic surface has proven itself invaluable. The hydrophilic surface helps decompose algae, fungi and moss and rainwater flushes dirt and residue down the surface thereby creating a low maintenance, selfwashing cladding. Maintenance and cleaning costs are significantly reduced. Products are available in a variety of sizes, surfaces and colours providing immense design scope. Bespoke manufacture is also possible. * For Hydrotect, also see page 26.
Office building de Melkweg, Amersfoort, Netherlands, series KeraTwin / Centro Borgo, Bologna, Italy, series KerAion, Chroma
Series KeraTwin
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Administration building, Katowice, Poland, series KeraTwin
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Administration
Series Meta
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Reception Areas From the courtyard in front of the administration building via the foyer through to the individual working areas: The tile series from Agrob Buchtal effectively contribute to a clear architectural concept which is reflected in all parts of the building. They are also ideal for underlining the Corporate Identity. The high-quality floor tiles in representative large sizes ensure an elegant presentation in reception and entrance areas. The corresponding series can also be combined with other ranges. In this way, the design concept can be systematically continued in adjoining functional areas such as sanitary rooms, toilets or changing rooms.
Series Optima
Trimonte Park, Bochum, Germany, series Meta
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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-
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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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IMAX dome, Berlin, Germany, project-specific individual articles / 8.000 Sunset, Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA, series Natural Ceramics
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
or
project-specific
advice
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,
Fashion Centre Euromoda, Neuss, Germany, project-specific individual articles
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