BALCONIES Expanding the limits
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IMAGINE I N N O V A T E I M P R E S S
I M A G I N Inspiration goes
hand in hand with creativity and imagination. We want to create a world of opportunities - a universe without limits - but space to float in the higher altitudes to see everything in a new perspective. The world of dreams – reaching for something new, different or unconventional. The skewed angle - the desire to challenge the conventional forms, functions or formulas in High Performance Concrete.
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If you can dream it, you can do it Walt Disney
Hi-Con is the leading brand of High Performance Concrete solutions. The Hi-Con brand includes all kinds of special elements in High Performance Concrete. Our super thin balconies and staircases, displayed in this brochure, explore the unique mechanical and aesthetic properties of High Performance Concrete. Feel free to get inspired.
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EXPLORE THE GREAT POTENTIAL Hi-Con has superior know-how and skills within design and production of components in High Performance Concrete. We strongly believe in cooperation and synergies between companies and all the stakeholders in the value chain of the construction business. We invite you to challenge us with your dreams of spectacular designs and innovative products.
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A NEW GENERATION OF CONCRETE A new generation of concrete structures can now be achieved in a minimalistic and elegant design. At the same time it offers a completely new conceptual building system optimized for function, transport and assembly. Our most used High Performance Concrete is CRC® – Compact Reinforced Composite. The CRC® products are unique as they combine the free shape ability of concrete, the strength of steel and a higher durability than both steel and conventional concrete. This makes CRC® superior in extreme environments where complex or slender shapes are requested and unique structural properties required.
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HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE STRON G DE SI GN ADVA N TA G ES OF H IG H P ERFORM A N CE CON CR ETE
Thin and minimalistic design High strength - almost like steel Freedom in shape and aesthetic design CONVENTIONAL CONCRETE BALCONY
100+ years durability More daylight in apartments Low maintenance on surfaces Lower weight on building and larger area Smaller cranes needed for installation
HI-CON BALCONY
Lower transportation costs Fire resistant 5
EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL
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CR EA TIVITY
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PUT CREATIVITY INTO SHAPE
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EXPAND THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORD “BALCONY” Hi-Con balconies expand the limits for understanding the word “balcony”. The balconies of high performance concrete have been on the Scandinavian market for many years. The project “Amber” in Poptahof, Delft set the starting point of a new era of balcony design in Holland in 2012.
Ultra s lim
The lowermost photos show authorities witnessing the test of Hi-Con balconies being loaded with up to 8 times design load without breaking.
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THIN CANTILEVERED BALCONIES Hi-Con balconies can be designed ultra slim and elegant to suit a contemporary building design. Combined with different shapes or integrated support walls, privacy screens, support struts or consoles, it opens a world of combinations and possibilities of lightness and elegance.
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LIGHTNESS AND ELEGANCE
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INNOVATIVE DESIGN
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INNOVATIVE BUILDING DESIGN Innovative and unique building design requires specially designed balconies. These balconies are with parapets that connect to the building.
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SHAPE YOUR BALCONY Hi-Con balconies add character to a building. The material offers freedom in design without compromising strength or durability.
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DESIGN WITH CHARACTER
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PLAYFUL DESIGN
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PLAYFUL SHAPES A contemporary building with assymmetric shaped balconies that forms a play- and colorful expression.
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A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITES High Performance Concrete can be designed as very thin structures and will leave quite small loads on the building - and still with larger areas, e.g. long galleries.
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UNLIMITED DESIGN
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UNLIMITED SURFACES
TYPE G1
TYPE G2
TYPE G2S
TYPE G3
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TYPE G7
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BALCONY Connections Hi-Con balconies can be made in any size and shape, and there are many possible ways to connect them to a building. Call us in the design process for more information about connection possibilities.
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ULTRA SLIM STAIRS
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more stairs at www.hi-con.COM
Contact
HI-CON A/S Hjallerup Erhvervspark 1 DK-9320 Hjallerup Tel: +45 98 28 37 20 Email: info@hi-con.com www.hi-con.com
CRC 速 Technology SUBSIDIARIES:
NEDERLAND B.V.
CRC 速 Technology
C R C速 Technology
CRC速 Technology www.crc-tech.com
Hi-Con Nederland B.V. www.hi-con.nl
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The innovative potentials of High Performance Concrete are very high – and in the future you will see many new applications in this wonderful construction material. However - unlocking the potentials requires a new and open minded cooperation and network between the partners in the industry – developers, architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, clients and end-users. We invite everybody to join forces in exploring the future potentials of High Performance Concrete.
H I - C ON A / S . www .hi- con .com