153_competent_versatile

Competent. Versatile.

Ill. on the left: Il San Gwangsung Church, Seoul/Korea Architect: Hanaplus

Ill. on the top right: Railway underpass, MÜgglingen/Germany Architect: Patrick Schurr Ill. on the right in the middle: Mercedes Autohaus, Tuttlingen/Germany Architect: Moschkon + Partner Ill. down on the right: Municipal swimming pool, Berlin/Germany Architect: Arnke Häntsch Lubic Planungsgesellschaft

Contents

1

Fitness & Wellness

2

Transport & Public Sector

3

Shopping & Business

4

Hospitals & Health Care

5

Industry & Trade

6

In-house Planning Department & Hydrotect

Quality – made in Germany.

As leading manufacturer of high-quality architectural ceramics, Agrob Buchtal has been setting design and quality standards for decades.

Architecturally demanding projects all around the globe give proof of the extensive competence of the company and the high level of its products manufactured in Germany. The decisive strong point of Agrob Buchtal is its capability of offering innovative systems and problem solutions, and thanks to well thought-out concepts and project-specific individual production, extremely complex special tasks are also mastered. At the same time, competent advice in the field of application techniques guarantees an absolutely successful investment.

1

Fitness & Wellness

Ill. on the left: Pirbadet, Trondheim/Norway Architect: Per Knudsen Arkitektkontor AS

Ill. in the middle: Tesoma Swimmingpool, Tampere/Finland Architect: Kysoy Arkkehtuuria Ill. on the top right: Rurwelle, Kreuzau/Germany Architect: Wolf Blass SchĂślzel Ill. on the right in the middle: Therma Sol, Bad Soden-SalmĂźnster/Germany Architect: Wach GmbH Ill. down on the right: Neanderbad, Erkrath/Germany Architect: Planteam Ruhr

Functional and elegant.

Attractive sports and leisure pools in more than 100 countries of the world show proof of Agrob Buchtal’s leading position as swimming pool specialist. Thus, besides the immense variety of colours and sizes, a wide range of technically sophisticated special pieces is available, which are convincing thanks to their functionality and elegance. Exemplary overall solutions satisfying highest technical, hygienic and aesthetic demands have been awarded renowned architecture prizes several times. The company also sets standards thanks to its tiles with high slip resistance. Perfect hygiene is ensured by the world-wide patented Hydrotect surface coating.

2

Transport & Public Sector

Ill. on the left: New Corniche Road East, Abu Dhabi/United Arab Emirates Architect: De Leuw Cather International

Ill. in the middle: Residential building, Berlin/Germany Ill. on the top right: Central station, Gelsenkirchen/Germany Architect: Schmiedeknecht Krampe - Reiter Ill. on the right in the middle: Bayview Station, Toronto/Canada Architect: Richard Stevens Ill. down on the right: Underground station, Zwijndrecht/Netherlands Architect: Ingenieursbureau N. S.

Aesthetic and durable.

At the sophisticated design of public places and striking facades, in airports and shopping malls, ceramics from Agrob Buchtal conveys a typically urbane flair. Modular format systems and colours carefully matched to each other support the development of conclusive aesthetic concepts. At the same time, an enormous creative scope opens up which is even enlarged by project-specific special solutions.

And in places frequented by innumerable persons every day, the practical advantages of high-quality architectural ceramics are also convincing – for example, maximum useful life accompanied by a minimum of maintenance and care.

3

Shopping & Business

Ill. on the left: Galeria Kaufhof, Berlin/Germany Architect: Kleihues + Kleihues

Ill. in the middle: Mercedes Benz Center, Stuttgart/Germany Architect: Kohlbecker Gesamtplan GmbH Ill. on the top right: 8000 Sunset Hollywood, Los Angeles/USA Architect: The Albert Group Ill. on the right in the middle: Douglas branch, Ratingen/Germany Architect: Kรถster Ladenbau Ill. down on the right: Imax dome, Berlin/Germany Architect: Renzo Piano

Modern and sympathetic.

Wherever the effective presentation of the products is as important as the unmistakable representation of the supplier, there is no alternative to quality ceramics from Agrob Buchtal. The practically inexhaustible colour range, the variety of sizes, surface structures and decorative elements provide the sovereign designer with all means of expression for a conclusive comprehensive solution. Noble tile creations perfectly corresponding with the colours and forms used in modern architecture underline the “Corporate Style“ of a business enterprise and create an ambience whose sympathetic flair attracts the customers and motivates the employees.

4

Hospitals & Health Care

Ill. on the left: St. Bernhardt Krankenhaus (hospital), Hildesheim/Germany Architect: Lohr Architekten

Ill. in the middle: St. Vincenz-Krankenhaus (hospital), Paderborn/Germany Architect: Breithaupt Architekten Ill. on the top right: Frankenklinik, Bad Steben/Germany Architect: BfA Berlin Ill. on the right in the middle: series Plural Optima Ill. down on the right: Spastikerzentrum (centre for spastics), Munich/Germany Architect: Mann & Partner

Innovative and comfortable.

Agrob Buchtal enjoys an excellent reputation world-wide as a company providing ceramic problem solutions for medical institutions.

The highlights of the range include innovative products such as barrier-free ceramic shower tubs or special tiles for operating theatres which prevent the disturbing reflection of laser beams. Special ceramics for therapeutic baths satisfying highest comfort and safety standards offers at the same time all the conditions for an attractive design from the point of view of architecture and colours. And anyone who feels happy recovers faster. Perfect hygiene without effort is ensured by the unique Hydrotect tile coating.

5

Industry & Trade

Ill. on the left: MAN Service Station, Oldenburg/Germany

Ill. in the middle: photoluminescent indicators Ill. on the top right: Chemical Institute of the University, Heidelberg/Germany Architect: Architekturb端ro Gaiser & Feigenbutz Ill. on the right in the middle: Apprenticeship and testing establishment, Weinsberg/Germany Architect: Staatliches Hochbauamt Heilbronn Ill. down on the right: Apprenticeship and testing establishment, Weinsberg/Germany Architect: Staatliches Hochbauamt Heilbronn

Safe and easy to clean.

With slip-resistant and easy-to-clean tile series specially developed for industry and trade, Agrob Buchtal makes an important contribution to accident prevention and health protection. The range of innovative products extends from grooved special tiles for food processing enterprises to black-and-yellow safety borders for garages and on to antistatic high-tech solutions for computer manufacturers. All products satisfy the relevant legal requirements. Apart from this, they resist extreme mechanical stresses – and at the same time permit an aesthetically convincing design. In this way, the working world is not only made safer but also more agreeable.

6

In-house Planning Department & Hydrotect

Top-class service.

At Agrob Buchtal, not only high-quality products but also competent services are supplied. In this way, our customers can benefit – among other things – from the in-house planning department. A committed team of qualified technicians, engineers, architects, designers and colour experts supports planners and architects at the realization of their ideas. No matter whether laying plans, which are particularly important above all in swimming pool construction, determinations of quantities, detailed estimates, texts for bidding purposes or project-specific advice regarding application techniques on location are required – we take care of these indispensable works to permit our customers to concentrate on the creative and agreeable tasks.

Hydrotect Hydrotect proves its worth in all areas where perfect hygiene is required. The surface coating for wall and floor tiles offers three important advantages: • it has an antibacterial effect* • it is extremely easy to clean • it eliminates disagreeable odours The effects are based on the principle of the photocatalysis: the catalyst titanium dioxide baked onto the glaze effects a reaction between light, oxygen and air humidity. In this process, activated oxygen forms, which decomposes bacteria, fungi, algae and moss.

Hydrotect-coated tile surfaces are hydrophilic: instead of being repelled, the water spreads to form a thin film. In this way, dirt is washed down by the water and can be easily removed.

In addition, Hydrotect decomposes the exhaust fumes created by industry and cars.

Scientific analyses prove that a Hydrotect facade surface of 1000 m2 cleans the air as effectively as 70 medium-sized deciduous trees.

The coating, which is unique in this form, is

Water

practically indestructible. The photocatalytic effect already activated by normal indoor lighting or natural light is permanently conserved.

For further information, please order our Hydrotect special brochure.

With Hydrotect, dirt is washed down by the water and can then be easily wiped off.

Dirt

*

Documentation and approval regarding the antibacterial characteristics of Hydrotect are pending in the USA

Deutsche Steinzeug Keramik GmbH D-92519 Schwarzenfeld Phone: + 49 (0) 94 35-391-0 Fax:

+ 49 (0) 94 35-391-34 52

E-Mail: architekturkeramik@deutsche-steinzeug.de You will find contact names for other countries on the Internet at: www.agrob-buchtal.de

Ill. back page (f.l.t.r.):

Ill. cover (f.l.t.r.)

Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville/USA Architect: Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership/Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP Series Construct Gezeitenland, Borkum/Germany Architect: de Witt Dohrn Janßen

Airport, Dresden/Germany Architect: Blees & Kampmann

Series Cronos

Globetrotter department store, Cologne/Germany Architect: Prof. Holger Moths

Series Marino, Chroma II Mosaics

Bouwhuis, Zoetermeer/ Netherlands Architect: Klunder Architekten

Series Geo

Central station, Gelsenkirchen/Germany Architect: Schmiedeknecht Krampe - Reiter

University clinic, Marburg/Germany Private swimming pool, Architect: Eggert & Partner Dörveden/Germany Architect: Maass Architekturbüro

GERMAN CERAMIC TILES Quality Design Tradition