Uptown, Apartments Linius® L.050.00 Rotterdam, NL

UPTOWN

Apartments, The Netherlands

Linius®

Linius®

Project

Uptown Place Rotterdam Architect Jeroen Hoorn Application Facade Cladding, Ventilation, Antifall through solution Product Linius® L.050.00 L.050.00

CASE STUDY

“A bladed wall that looks stunning from an aesthetic perspective, that ventilates and that acts as fall prevention: a solution more versatile than this one simply doesn’t exist. „

Fabian Greveling (Technical and Commercial Manager at Storax)

Several residential towers have been completed on Wijnhaveneiland in Rotterdam over the past two decades. The most recent highlight is the 107-metre Uptown residential tower. The colourful Renson Linius bladed wall gives the building a fresh and future-proof appearance.

Uptown consists of 178 apartments. The plinth area has a commercial function. A multistorey car park and a bicycle shed are also planned, and that is exactly where Renson’s Linius L.050 bladed wall proves its added value. “During the development of the plan, architect Jeroen Hoorn asked us to come up with a suitable solution for the façade of the car park, among other things,” Fabian Greveling, Technical and Commercial Manager at Renson Ambassador Storax, explains. “It wasn’t long before the Linius L.050 bladed wall came up as an option, mainly due to its versatility in application possibilities and its aesthetically pleasing character.”

Fall prevention “The Linius L.050 bladed wall performs more than one function at Uptown,” Greveling continues. “The wall not only ensures that the car park, bicycle shed and waste facilities are well ventilated and protected from the weather; the specific position of the blades also obstructs the view. To create a uniform image, the bladed walls have also been extended across the nonventilated façades (near the apartments) and into the courtyard garden. In other words, this project is a combination of various options; there were even additional requirements for the façade cladding, for example, in terms of fall prevention. Designing the bladed wall to prevent falling meant additional fencing was not required. The great thing about Renson is that they are always happy to work alongside you with this type of projectspecific solution.” Versatile bladed wall “This project really shows what we are capable of as a manufacturer,” Renson adds. “It demonstrates the versatility of our blades concept in terms of colour, application possibilities and attention to detail. Unlike a standard finish, the blades in the pedestrian area are mitrewelded together at the corners to eliminate sharp points. They also continue over the doors which, as a result, are barely distinguishable from the wall. Around the apartments, the blades are designed as fixed façade cladding with insulation behind. The appearance, however, remains identical to the ventilating elements. We offer a suitable solution for every situation.”

Futureproof Almost every facet you can imagine has been combined in the bladed wall at Uptown. “It is great to see that the architect has stepped out of his comfort zone and given the bladed wall a striking colour,” Greveling adds. “The residents are enthusiastic and pleased with the appearance of the façades too.” Theo van der Weist lives on the 30th floor of the development: “The bladed wall is not only attractive, but also blocks the view of the car park from the outside. It creates a calm and tidy streetscape. Another bonus is that the wall is sufficiently ventilated, so you don’t smell the exhaust fumes in the garage. A pleasant side effect, of course, is the fact that it’s maintenancefree.”