ART_WORK

Apropos Parquet

2012
11.50 CHF | 9.50 Euro

Hand-selected exclusivity: A discrete selection process with a focus on the character of each piece emphasizes the luxurious uniqueness of these nearly three-meter boards. Used but still new and trendy: A fascinating collection has been created in collaboration with the designer Virginia Maissen.

Silverline Edition

Vintage Edition

2 ART_WORK

Editorial

CONTENT
04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 33 34 43 44 53 54 61 62 69 70 79 80 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 102 SENSIBLE DESIGN, STYLISH LIVING SWISS TRADITION 2-LAYER-QUALITY HEALTHY LIVING Vintage edition Silverline edition MODERN CLASSIC RURAL CHARME PURE REDUCTION FAMILIAR STRANGERS ELEGANT LIVING MINERGIE ENJOYING LIFE WOOD IN THE BATHROOM INDIVIDUALITY AND FLEXIBILITY SWISS PARQUET PIONEERS Solid facts / Legal Notice

100 101 THIS AND THAT / Personal talk

Vintage Edition in the Atelier Haller, Zurich

4ART_WORKSensible design stylish living

SENSIBLE DESIGN STYLISH LIVING

Dear Reader, We are pleased to present you with the second, revised edition of our magazine, Art. Work. On over 100 pages, you will find interesting and inspiring ideas worth knowing along with many new things from people for people, who treasure wood and love beautiful products. Bauwerk stands for three clear promises: Swiss tradition, two-layer quality, and healthful living. The results are our distinctive products for customers, who value the incomparable style, authenticity, and warmth, which only a floor made of real wood can radiantly express. In this issue of Art. Work, we would like to introduce you to two fascinating new parquet lines. First is the trendyfresh-refreshing Vintage Edition, which the Zurich designer Virginia Maissen from Studio Gustave created exclusively for Bauwerk. This edition dazzles you with a reminder of a joie de vivre and charming patina from past times. Let its 2047 possible combinations inspire you! Then we have the exclusive, hand-selected Silverline Edition, which exudes understated luxurious elegance with its generous dimensions and flawless workmanship. And we naturally have captured five lifestyles for you, each of which is fascinating in its own way. What links all them is the unique diversity of wood, which lends style and a natural, healthy way of living to every space. Besides inspiring stories about lifestyles, people and moments, we would also like to tell you more about the material we work with, wood, and about the company, where this is done, Bauwerk. For instance, did you know that we are the only parquet manufacturer, which guarantees tested and certified healthy living and the Sentinel-Haus Standard? Do you know that we have opened a new Parquet World center at our headquarters in St. Margrethen? Therewith, for the first time, we have opened our doors to end customers and architects in our head-quarters. In this spirit welcome to the world of Bauwerk!

The history of the tradition-rich Swiss company Bauwerk begins in the 1930s. Over the years, many things have changed. Today, we do not just manufacture parquet. Far more, we offer inspiration and flooring to create and arrange living space for every lifestyle.

Klaus Brammertz Managing Director Bauwerk Group, St. Margrethen

Swiss tradition ART_WORK 7

For more than 70 years, the tradition-rich Swiss company Bauwerk has manufactured parquet to the highest standards with a typical Swiss awareness for quality.

SWISS TRADITION
Swiss Parquet Pioneers

ver 70 years ago, Ernst Ghner laid the foundation for our tradition-rich Swiss company. We have continued to instill his pioneering spirit into numerous innovations up to the present. We uphold this spirit of innovation not only in the development of new products but also by bringing forward this topic at Switzerlands universities.

In addition, we nurture our Swiss roots every day by renewing our commitment to competence, quality and reliability.
Every day, we nurture our Swiss roots by renewing our commitment to competence, quality and reliability.

Manufacturing in Switzerland We will continue to strengthen our Swiss manufacturing sites in the future as well. We already produce 80% of our products in St. Margrethen today, and we are making further investments at our head office. A team of around 300 committed and reliable employees work for our customers to the highest quality and professional standards at our site in Switzerland. Over 600 craftsmen and women work for you worldwide. With the opening of the new Parquet Center with Parquet World and the Training Center at our head office in St. Margrethen, we consciously underscore our Swiss roots: We stand by our Swiss traditions.

Milestones of a Tradition-Rich Swiss Enterprise

1936 Ernst Ghner lays the cornerstone for todays Bauwerk Parkett AG. In the same year, Bauwerk produces the first mosaic parquet floor. 1946 Launch of production in St. Margrethen and the opening of the first export office in London. 1957 Development of first dispersion adhesive, which replaces the common tar emulsion generally in use at the time. An initial step towards healthy living. Today all adhesives used by Bauwerk are solvent-free. 1976 World premier: introduction of the first two-layer prefabricated parquet. 2010 Bronze Award on the 13th Designers Saturday in Langenthal. 2011 New Parquet World: Bauwerk opens the new Parquet Center at its headquarter in St. Margrethen.

2-layer-qualityART_WORK 9

High-quality, full-adhesive, 2-layer Bauwerk parquet fulfills the highest standards and offers decisive advantages for living quality.

2-LAYERQUALITY
Parquet for the highest standards
Our quality standards are high, and Bauwerk quality does not come from Asia. We set the bar high from the beginning with the selection of raw materials: We only use wood from controlled sources. The optimum usage of available raw materials along with the application of solvent-free adhesives and lacquers are self-understood in our production process. State-of-the-art machines, experienced employees By consistently linking tradition with technology and people with machines, we ensure the greatest possible processing precision. Our comprehensive quality controls guarantee that we maintain our high quality standards. These include hand and visual checks by experienced employees. This gives you the assurance that you can look forward to years of enjoyment on an exclusive, problem-free and genuine wood floor. Professional installers as partners The professional installation of our parquet is just as important as our conscientious production process. We believe that high-quality parquet should be glued and focus on 2-layered parquet, and in working closely with installing trade. Our professional Bauwerk installing partners reliably and competently ensure that the parquet requests of our customers are perfectly fulfilled down to the last detail.

The advantages of glued, 2-layer parquet

1. Impact noise (no hollow sounds) Full-adhesive wood cannot vibrate and therefore reduces resonation noise levels by 50% when compared to floating parquet. 2. Thickness 2-layer parquet with full adhesion can be used in combination with different floor coverings of the same thickness without stumbling blocks, such as molding or raised edges. When butting against pillars, staircases, or door frames, for example, the floor installer does not need to use expansion gaps near fixed building elements. 3. Heat transmission Thanks to the compactness of glued 2-layer parquet from Bauwerk, it has an ideal heat transmission resistance factor of 0.0380.09 m2k/W and thus reduces the cost of energy, compared with other construction. It is ideal for buildings conforming to the MINERGIE standard.

We focus on 2-layered parquet and working closely with installing trade.

healthy living ART_WORK 11

HEALTHY LIVING

Clean air means quality of life. Breathing easy is good and important for our sense of well-being. With parquet from Bauwerk, you have the assurance of our guarantee that no toxic materials were used in your flooring.
Bring healthful living into your home with Bauwerk.
healthful environment and, in particular, good air quality is essential in the space where we live and thrive. With its mission goal of healthful living, Bauwerk is unique among the manufacturers of parquet for guaranteeing just that: A pleasant sense of well-being without unwanted fumes in the air you live in. With our Sentinel-Haus certification (see box), Bauwerk offers a unique guarantee: Building owners and their families can take comfort from the certainty that no questionable organic compounds can unknowingly escape or have been hidden anywhere in the entire range of Bauwerk products so that no toxic substances will be released into the air you live in. For a beneficial, healthful environment according to the MINERGIE-ECO standard as well! Our healthful living flooring is not only pleasing for your sense of smell but also for the way it looks. And this is very good for your spirits. Many people sense that wood exudes its own sense of strength. Let it exert its magical powers on you as well touch the wood that appeals to you, feel its structures, and breathe in its different fragrances. Give yourself a sense of well-being with the wood of your choice.

Sentinel-Haus Certification
The Sentinel-Haus Institute (SHI) in Freiburg, Germany, is one of the leading institutes in Europe for healthful construction and living. The SHI certifies building materials, which have been thoroughly analyzed and tested as free from toxic substances. Building owners and investors, who build with SHI advice, receive a final room air measurement from an independent certification company once the construction is complete. Bauwerk Parquet is the only parquet manufacturer that is a partner in the Sentinel-Haus concept! Only with Bauwerk parquet and recommended Bauwerk adhesive are you choosing products that have been tested and approved by independent test facilities for the Sentinel-Haus Institute! For more information on the Sentinel-Haus project, please visit. www.sentinel-haus.eu.

Good health begins with the right ingredients for the space we live in as well!
However you decide and whatever you use for your personal living space, Bauwerk will certainly contribute to the healthful living environment in your home. And thus increase the quality of life for you and your entire family. Healthful living begins with the selection of the right ingredients.

12ART_WORKVintage Edition

Vintage Edition ART_WORK 13

Vintage Edition
Patina, old planking, unfinished brick, shabby-look carpeting Vintage is a bit of Long Island and a bit of Paris. It awakens emotions. Memories are recalled. Vintage is old and used but still new and trendy.

14ART_WORKVintage Edition

Vintage Edition

by

orking together with Virginia Maissen, interior designer at the renowned creative Studio Gustave in Zurich, Bauwerk literally took the floor in the industry when they introduced Vintage. The result was the Vintage Edition. With its very special patina, it lends a room character and radiates warmth. Memories are recalled: No two boards are alike; each has its own

story to tell. With its different surface colours, structures, and laying patterns, the Vintage Edition flooring offers an unlimited number of design possibilities. 2047 combinations and laying patterns guarantee individuality. Every floor is a unique work, which allows to fit perfectly into its surroundings or living situation.

Colours, forms, impressions: The Vintage Edition was created here in the atelier of Virginia Maissen. No two boards are alike each floor takes on its own unique personality.

The Vintage Edition exudes warmth and joie de vivre. Countless design possibilities offer a great deal of room for an individual style. Nostalgia meets modern design and creates exciting contrasts.

16ART_WORKVintage Edition

Vintage Edition ART_WORK 17

Virginia Maissen Interview

There is nothing right or wrong its more about having a sense for good combinations and arrangements.
tage or design, classic or avant-garde: You need to have the courage to become engaged. You allow the furnishings to be arranged and then change them in this way, an individual living style emerges. There is nothing right or wrong its much more about having a sense for good combinations and arrangements.
How did your collaboration with Bauwerk come about? Some of my friends were architects, What is the significance of parquet flooring for you in the creation of living space? Parquet brings a bit of nature into the home. I have to conscientiously approach the selection of the wood, its structure, texture, and quality, its cut and the way it is laid while always keeping in mind that wood is a living product, becomes more beautiful as it ages, and that it is practically imperishable. This is what makes the material so extraordinary: Parquet is like a flatmate. What do you need to consider when designing its setting? Whether eclectic or minimalistic, vinWhere did you take your inspiration when designing the Vintage Edition? In general terms, my passion for living and used things. We Swiss like to have our houses perfect, concise, just so, but when we are in other countries, we enjoy the beauty of something with patina and find magic in jumbled faades, and well-worn floors. So we found inWhat makes the Vintage Edition from Bauwerk unique? who had heard of Bauwerk, and I knew the company from my own research for Studio Gustave. We then received an inquiry from the Bauwerk product management about the creation of the Vintage Edition, which we would be able to implement with a great deal of creative freedom. spiration for the Vintage Edition in something very commonplace, such as the typography of a newspaper, a beautiful old Persian rug, or the scuffed and battered cabinets in an artists atelier. What does vintage actually mean? Nearly everything between antique and new that ages beautifully and nobly in the eyes of the beholder is
Virginia Maissen, Creative Director Studio Gustave, Zurich

No two pieces of wood are exactly alike. They are all unique pieces, which have to be fitted together into a unique whole. Each client creates his personal, individual parquet through the irregularity of the surface of the wood and the endless number of ways it can be arranged.

dala are more likely to require inspiration, a concept, a bit of imagination or just plain enthusiasm for something really special. Therefore, it is more likely that they will be installed in public spaces, such as boutiques, cafs, bars, or showrooms. What did you find particularly fascinating during the Vintage Edition project? Most of all, I found it challenging to immerse myself in material, which we do not deal with everyday, and combine a creative vision with what is feasible in the best way possible. The fascinating encounters and discussions with the craftsmen and managers at Bauwerk made this project a valuable experience for us.

Creative Studio Gustave:

At the Studio Gustave, the creative duo of Virginia Maissen and Elvira Borbly have offered a rapidly growing number of clients a broad range of services since 2008. Gustave specializes in visual global concepts and their execution in editorial interior, fashion, and lifestyle narratives. Gustave adds life to images and spaces through authentic ease while maintaining the highest standards. www.gustave.ch

Parquet is like a flatmate.

What are the concrete design possibilities offered by the Vintage Edition? The Trendpark Indigo or Stone and the Unopark White are winning alternatives to the previous traditional parquet collection, and they match the zeitgeist perfectly. The more special Unopark editions Colours, Old News, and Man-

stamped with the name vintage these days. So everything at a rummage sale including junk, bric-a-brac, and handme-downs is considered virtuous vintage. Anyone, who is familiar with the book A Trip to Tripiti from his childhood, understands how painful it is to throw away something that is still useful. While I was still in school, I removed old sinks from abandoned hotels, collected old tiles, and rescued old Versailles-style parquet from my parents home.

Villa Flor, S-chanf

All boards are unique pieces, which have to be fitted together into a unique whole.

Caf bar Le Central, Basel

Floor Mandala installed in the announced Zurich Kaufleuten

18ART_WORKVintage Edition

Vintage Edition ART_WORK 19

Yellow&White

Vintage Style 1
UNOPARK 470mm70mm11mm

Colours 30% White 35% Yellow light 35% Yellow intense Parallel

FURNISHINGS: Bicycle: Stilrad, Illuminated lettering: Bogen 33 Seating: Eero Aarnio, Bogen 33 Lamp: Elio Martinelli, Bogen 33

LOCATION NRD Office Building, Zurich

The aroma Company, three-dimensional communications, made their office space available for the shooting. We laid Vintage Edition Yellow intense, Yellow light and White in parallel rows in the recently constructed Nrd office building in Zurich-Oerlikon.

20ART_WORKVintage Edition

Vintage Edition ART_WORK 21

Red&White
UNOPARK 470mm70mm11mm

Vintage Style 2

Colours 98% White 2% Red intense

FURNISHINGS: Side table: Charles O. Job, MOX Shelving: Atelier Pfister Lamp: Cadmo by Karim Rashid, Artemide Table: This Weber, Atelier Pfister Lamp: Bulp, Hektor Living Stool: Atelier O, Atelier Pfister

LOCATION Gterbahnhof, Zurich

The flooring is laid in parallel rows. A red strip was worked into the white surface. The authentic Gterbahnhof in Zurich is sometimes used as an event location.

22ART_WORKVintage Edition

Vintage Edition ART_WORK 23

Blue&White

Vintage Style 3
UNOPARK 470mm 70mm 11mm

Colours 33% White 33% Blue light 33% Blue intense Parallel

LOCATION Mr. Dubois shoe boutique, Zurich A womans heart flutters upon seeing Monsieur Dubois in Zurichs hip Niederdrfli. In this Jugendstil inspired shoe store, the Vintage Edition Blue intense, Blue light and White were laid in parallel.

24ART_WORKVintage Edition

Vintage EditionART_WORK 25

Multicolor

Vintage Style 4
UNOPARK 470mm 70mm 11mm

Colours All colours mixed together Parallel

FURNISHINGS: Table and chairs: Eero Saarinen

LOCATION Filmpodium, Zurich

The Filmpodium in Zurich provided the backdrop for the Vintage Edition Stone and Multicolor. For Multicolor, all available colours were mixed together and used to make smaller areas in the same tone. The flooring was laid in parallel.

26ART_WORKVintage Edition

Vintage EditionART_WORK 27

Old News

Vintage Style 5
UNOPARK 470mm 70mm 11mm

Colours 100% Old News Shipdeck

LOCATION Ikou Tschss, Zurich

Zurichs 4th District is home to the boutique Ikou Tschss, where trendy shirts, scarves, and accessories are sold. Vintage Edition Old News was laid for the shooting. Flooring and wall covering is 100% Old News laid as shipdeck.

28ART_WORKVintage Edition

Vintage Edition ART_WORK 29

Mandala

Vintage Style 6
UNOPARK 470mm 70mm 11mm

Colours 100% Mandala Shipdeck

LOCATION Hof Kaufleuten, Zurich

Virginia Maissen and the Gustave team outfitted the Hof in the Club Kaufleuten in Zurich with Vintage Edition. The wooden platform was completely encased with Vintage Edition Mandala.

30ART_WORKVintage Edition

Vintage Edition ART_WORK 31

Indigo

Vintage Style 7
TRENDPARK 1250mm 130mm 11mm

Colours 100% Indigo Parallel

FURNISHINGS: Lamp: Baltensweiler Individum Easy chair: Vintage, Bogen 33, Table: Bogen 33 Easy chair: Eero Saarinen, Individum Telephone: Time Tunnel, Lamp: Hektor Living Side table: Marcel Breuer, My Place Sofa: Martin Visser, Bogen 33, Pillows: Globus

LOCATION Atelier Haller, Zurich

Priska Held Schweri, art historian and curator, allowed Bauwerk access to the Atelier Hermann Haller in Zurich. The life-sized figures harmonize perfectly with the Vintage Edition Indigo.

32ART_WORKVintage Edition

Vintage Edition ART_WORK 33

Stone

Vintage Style 8
TRENDPARK 1250mm 130mm 11mm

Colours 100% Stone Parallel

FURNISHINGS: Chaise lounge: Marcel Breuer, Wohnbedarf Side table: Marcel Breuer, Wohnbedarf Sofa: LC 2, Le Corbusier, Wohnbedarf Free-standing lamp: Werner Max Moser, Wohnbedarf Table: Vintage, Urban Bliss, Rug: Wohnbedarf

LOCATION Filmpodium, Zurich

The Filmpodium in Zurich provided the backdrop for the Vintage Edition Stone and Multicolor. The entrance hall was laid in parallel look entirely with Stone.

34ART_WORKSilverline Edition

Silverline Edition
True luxury is having the space and the time to enjoy it. In an increasingly hectic everyday life in the midst of a pulsing urbanity, a growing number of people create free space.

The luxury of the future is found in the conscious creation of living space using unique precious materials. At first glance, a significant value is not apparent but rather celebrated in its

simplicity and reserve. Self-assured understatement demonstrates style and individuality. A reduction to what is essential reveals the measure of all things.

36ART_WORKSilverline Edition

Design is an important form of communication. People use design to speak to each other and to express their way of living and thinking.

Extraordinary Quality in Design and Workmanship

Hand-selected exclusivity The exclusive boards in the Silverline Edition are carefully hand-selected from especially refined and straight oak. Straight, fine lines result lengthwise from the careful sawing of the boards. Flawless boards of this length are extremely rare, because oak trees grow very slowly and need decades for this format. The characterful sorting process emphasizes the uniqueness of this material wood and thus each Silverline floor has its own unique story to tell. Generous Formats At almost three meters, the impressive length of the Silverline boards is emphasized through special beveling, which runs along the entire length of the board. This underscores the exceptionally generous dimensions of a Silverline floor, amplifies the natural effect of the spatial architecture, and guides the light in the room. Exclusive Refinement The colours and the surface finishing of the Silverline Edition are just as exceptional as the length of the individual boards. All of the boards have been deep brushed and are protected with natural oils. Over the course of time, a very special patina emerges interesting reflections develop along with a depth that increases with age. Swiss Made Refined, large-format flooring is unforgiving when there are flaws. Just drying the wood demands a great deal of experience and patience drying oak too quickly causes undesired fine cracks, which are found during the sorting process. Therefore, each individual board in the Silverline Edition is processed exclusively by our master team in Switzerland. They guarantee the outstanding quality of the Silverline Edition by working with great care.

A Class of its Own

The Silverline Signum

Every Silverline floor is very carefully manufactured in Switzerland. The exclusive quality is guaranteed with a solid silver monogram, which is set in the floor or given to the customer personally.

38ART_WORKSilverline Edition

Silverline Edition ART_WORK 39

Oak Silver

Silverline Edition
What separates style from fashion is quality.
Giorgio Armani

The clear Bauhaus lines also characterize the design of Marcel Breuer in his Wassily chair. Silverline Edition Oak Silver

40ART_WORKSilverline Edition

Silverline Edition ART_WORK 41

Oak Gold

Silverline Edition

Details are not just details. They shape the design.

Charles Eames

The clear lines of the exclusive Oak Gold boards in combination with the white leather and the lightbrown Ray and Charles Eames lounge chair and ottoman (1956) are imposing in this well-lit classical architectural setting. Silverline Edition Oak Gold

42ART_WORKSilverline Edition

Silverline Edition ART_WORK 43

Oak

Silverline Edition

For her house concept E.1027, Eileen Gray created the adjustable table, which has been part of the permanent design collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York since 1987. Silverline Edition Oak

44ART_WORKModern classic

At ease with familiar structures

Modern classic

A matter of form. Whether Mies van der Rohes cantilever chair, Arne Jacobsens chairs or Bauhaus switches: As with any good design, the effect of a parquet floor is created by the overall picture. Although the parquet creates its own effect on the floor, it still enters into dialogue with the entire room.

lassic is trendy. People dress up, choose classy materials and set great store by ambience. This is not just a bout of nostalgia; it is a style, both opulent and purist, that utilizes high-class wood and exciting furniture to create an ambience which exudes mellow shades and sensual delights. Simple and classy it works; provided that enough attention is given to materials and processing. Parquet flooring by Bauwerk guarantees both. Made from specially selected wood and processed by master craftsmen, our parquet flooring lasts a lifetime. Like in the case of other classics, its quality has proven

itself over decades. Our focus is on products that satisfy not only functional requirements but also emotional needs.

The greatest modern architects

Architects who changed building design for ever and have been awarded the renowned Pritzker Prize, often referred to as the Nobel Prize of a rchitecture. Since the prize was first awarded in 1979, the first three architects are unofficial candidates. 01 | Mies van der Rohe 02 | Frank Lloyd Wright 03 | Le Corbusier (CH) 04 | Zaha Hadid, 2004 05 | Tadao Ando, 1995 06 | Peter Zumthor (CH), 2009 07 | Norman Foster, 1999 08 | Frank O. Gehry, 1989 09 | Herzog & de Meuron (CH), 2001 10 | Jean Nouvel, 2008

Less but better

We are not pursuing a philosophy of less is more, rather, less but better. The crucial factor are suitable, highquality, durable materials the vital ingredients to transform a parquet floor into a classic.

46ART_WORKModern classic

Modern classic

ART_WORK 47

Recommended Variations

1.
Villapark Oak Cafflatte

2.
Villapark Oak natural

3.
Megapark Beech unsteamed

Fabulous music composed in the last few decades floats out in a room whose calculated extravagance is a great homage to the past. White oiled oak shines with a fine irregular saw groove. A genuine floor that has got the edge, just like the music. Villapark Oak Farina saw groove.

48ART_WORKModern classic

Modern classic

ART_WORK 49

Recommended Variations

1.
Villapark Walnut American

2.
Bonded parquet Oak

3.
Vintage Edition Unopark White

As early as 1976, COR was already producing the Sinus chair. Featuring spring steel rockers and unusual upholstering, the chair design was well ahead of its time. Vitras little white helper, the Metal Side Table, plays an unostentatious background role. Surrounded by balls, its thin table top and plinth-like leg cut a fine figure. Trendpark Oak Tabacco used look.

50ART_WORKModern classic

Recommended Variations

1.
Unopark Oak Deserto used look

2.
Trendpark Oak Argento used look

Oak adhesive parquet, stained dark

Atelier or loft. The charm of imperfection in combination with art and design. The attraction of simple but beautiful and practical living with a certain chic a special furnishing style with character and charm. Loftpark Oak Farina, saw groove

52ART_WORKModern classic

Recommended Variations

1.
Unopark Walnut American

2.
Villapark Oak smoked

3.
Trendpark Oak Ardesia

Apartments should be an expression of their inhabitants personalities. This can be achieved, for example, with a self-designed photo wallpaper that stands out as a real eye-catcher. Or a lounge suite with side chairs by Charles & Ray Eames. The way to make living that bit more pleasant for yourself as well as your guests. Villapark Oak smoked, deep brushed

54ART_WORKRurale charme

Enjoying nature

RuRALE CHARME

TOTALLY GENUINE. Brush-finished wood gives the appearance of solidity. Once oiled, the wood takes on a unique and natural character which combines solidity with authenticity, the simple with the genuine. It connects the pleasures of country life with an inimitable naturalness. Individuality, sensuality, uniqueness is what it is all about not perfection.

e focus on surface feel, craftsmanship, highquality materials and natural forms. The masterful twinning of a modern kitchen with a massive chair carved from a tree trunk. An exotic walnut bowl resting on a velvet armchair, beside it an unostentatious table which was built from wooden beams that have been recovered from old buildings.

Nature under your feet

Yearning after memories: the scent of freshly-mowed grass in a Grison valley, fruit from your own garden, savouring the peace and quiet all things that keep growing over time. More and more people are expressing the desire for deeper meaning and lasting values. Why not invite a

few friends to sit together around the big wooden table? Or walk barefoot round the house, stretch yourself out on the wooden floor and immerse yourself in your favourite book? So what is actually involved in the laying of such a beautiful wooden floor? Well, on the one hand, somebody who has been dealing with all aspects of parquet manufacture for generations and, on the other hand, a parquet recliner who is an expert in this centuries-old craft. Just a dream? Definitely not. Parquet places a wealth of nature directly under our feet. It suggests a country home feeling with a contemporary touch, perfectly in tune with the times and nevertheless timeless.

The oldest tree in the world

The oldest tree in the world, to be found in Scandinavia, is believed to be an almost 10,000 year-old common spruce which regenerates itself through self-cloning. Until recently, a bristlecone pine in the White Mountains of California, which is 4,700 years old, was considered to be the oldest tree in the world. The oldest network of roots from which trees are still growing is to be found in Tasmania and is believed to be 50,000 years old. The worlds oldest living thing is a 2-meter high giant fungus in the Antarctica. It is estimated to be 10,000 years old.

56ART_WORKRurale charme

Rurale charme

ART_WORK 57

Recommended Variations

1.
Megapark Jatoba 100% FSC

2.
Megapark Walnut American

Let your toes discover the feeling of hand-planed wood. Deep grooves in the parquet make for pleasant walking. Picture above the fireplace painted on Cleverpark. Bauwerk Parquet by Raphael Pohland. Villapark Oak, s tructure groove.

58ART_WORKRurale charme

Rurale charme

ART_WORK 59

Recommended Variations

1.
Unopark Oak White, oiled

2.
Megapark Oak smoked

3.
Trendpark Oak Sabbia

Surrounding yourself with things that you love, you are not bound by changing fashions, you simply feel good. Old pallets not only make a nice side table, they also decorate the wall. Casual, uncomplicated, full of joie de vivre, stylish thats how we like our living space. Maxipark Oak, smoky finish, Basel

60ART_WORKRurale charme

Recommended Variations

1.
Trendpark Oak Deserto used look

Trend 1

Wood Balm for the soul

The natural appearance of real wood is a work of art in itself, touching it rewards you with pleasurable warmth. This is the psychological side of creating a living space: hardwood is balm for the soul. If you choose the right wood, the perceived room temperature can be raised by up to 2 degrees Celsius. Via its open-pored surface, hardwood regulates the climate in the room. Furthermore, the antistatic properties of the oiled surface prevent dust layers from settling.

2.
Villapark Oak Farina

Country house floorboards Maxipark Larch white

Country house floorboards Maxipark Oak

The Egg Chair was designed for the foyer of the SAS Radisson Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1956. It is Arne Jacobsens last oeuvre. Available from Fritz Hansen. Photo: Dahlie by Priska Wettstein. From seen by

62ART_WORKPure reduction

Keen on clear lines

Pure reduction

Definitely not pale. A lot of white, shades of cream in coffee hues, natural stone, almost invisible high-tech fixtures accompanied by a parquet floor, made from real wood. What may sound like a clash between the modern and the traditional is actually a harmonic interior design concept in tune with the times.

Purism Parquet Flooring The informed choice

Authentic materials, such as indigenous wood, natural stone or raw steel are becoming increasingly popular. The crucial factor is quality. Wood is being used intentionally to clearly contrast straight lines and shapes and the frugality of modern architecture. This contrast between the traditional and the modern exudes its very own character and charm.
Purism, from the Latin purus (pure, undiluted) is a 20th century artistic and architectural genre. It was founded in 1918 by Amde Ozenfant and Charles-douard Jeanneret-Gris (Le Corbusier) when they published their Aprs le cubisme (beyond cubism) manifesto. The Purists focused on a simple, functional style of painting and building that combined aesthetics with the world of mechanics. Simple geometric shapes were used with mechanical precision on a rational basis. The golden section was deemed to be the perfect proportion. Purely decorative elements were rejected.

here is a trend in interior design towards natural, purist as well as high-quality materials. By selective use of wood, a warm ambience may be created that does not reduce the structure and tranquillity of a purist environment to the level of an exclusive objet dart, ensuring your complete well-being at home within your own four walls. In the past, avant-garde designers favoured wood as flooring or for furniture. In the 1980s, wood was considered the embodiment of all things traditional and pastoral. The rustic oak wall unit springs to mind. These days, our Bauwerk oak, walnut, etc. parquets, providing a lively accent in purist interior design, is experiencing a renaissance. Cold glass and smooth metal have become less popular.

64ART_WORKPure reduction

Pure reduction

ART_WORK 65

Recommended Variations

1.
Trendpark Oak smoked

2.
Trendpark Oak Terranera

3.
Megapark Doussie 100% FSC

Rough boards and chairs made from weathered timber contrast with the clear lines of the kitchen block, forming a perfect antithesis to our highgloss floor. Authenticity going hand in hand with clarity and noblesse. High-gloss floor Trendpark Ash White Lion.

66ART_WORKPure reduction

Pure reductionART_WORK67

Purist is not equivalent to frosty or understated. Exposed concrete walls fit well with furniture from a different era. Its the combination that adds the spice. Maxipark Oak, white.

68ART_WORKPure reduction

Pure reduction

ART_WORK 69

Recommended Variations

1.
Cleverpark Oak

2.
Unopark Oak White, oiled

3.
Unopark Wenge 100% FSC

Rosa Gestalten seen by: www.seenby.de Matthias Sandmann before sunrise and after sunrise

An exciting combination of the Megapark and Unopark parquet formats in Canadian Maple. Megapark and Unopark, Canadian Maple.

70ART_WORKFamiliar foreign lands

Yearning for other cultures

Familiar foreign lands

LIVING IN an Arabian fairy tale. From time immemorial, our wandering spirit and curiosity has been compelling us to visit foreign lands and cultures. On our journeys through Asia, Africa or India, we encounter interior design styles that represent a combination of indigenous materials and local handicraft with European influences. A cosmopolitan living style has become firmly established in our homes.

Rarest tree
scents, blazing lanterns and exquisite colour schemes.
The rarest tree on earth is the Hyophorbe palm tree of the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean. There are only five varieties all of which are endangered, especially the Mauritius palm tree of which there is only one specimen left in the Curepipe botanic garden of Mauritius. Any attempts to grow new trees of this species have so far been unsuccessful and extinction looks unavoidable.

outhern European villages and Mediterranean gardens inspire us with their unique splendour. Vibrant blue and green shades contrast with seductive warm colours, such as red or purple. Mocha, terracotta and gold desert colours complement the austere spectrum of selected unique specimens from the African bush. Baroque carvings, delicate ornaments and woven baskets are all characteristics of foreign architecture and craftsmanship. Opulent mate rials, mosaic-like tiles and tea glasses with golden decorations are inextricably linked with 1001 Arabian Nights. Oriental living environments bewitch all our senses with sweet

Globetrotter
Lying on the sofa, we dream of the soft purring of a ceiling fan and hushed conversation in one of the East India Companys English clubs, or an evening on the terrace of a small hotel in Martinique, an ice-cold Planters Punch in hand. In the right measure and combination, a far-eastern exotic touch, as a reminder of our travels, not only suits a globetrotters home down to a T, it also makes it easier to integrate newly-acquired souvenirs from long-distance trips.

South-East Asian Kyara

Enthusiasts pay up to CHF 80,000 (approx. EUR 65,000) per kilogram of Kyara, or eagle wood, as it is also known. In the form of incense sticks, the wood gives off a bewitching scent. However, the scent is only released if a certain vermin has darkened the light heartwood and changed the resin. The fresh heartwood, the so-called eagle wood, is one of the most sought-after commodities in the world.

72ART_WORKFamiliar foreign lands

Recommended Variations

1.
Megapark Jatoba 100% FSC

2.
Megapark Sucupira 100% FSC

Exotic home: Craftwork and earthy colours, selected materials. The protagonist of the exotic ensemble is the light, fracturing dramatically and playing with the furniture and floor structures. Villapark Ash Terra relief groove.

74ART_WORKFamiliar foreign lands

Familiar foreign lands ART_WORK 75

Recommended Variations

1.
Silverline Edition Oak Silver

2.
Trendpark Oak smoked Farina

An aura of contentedness, peace, quiet and inner equilibrium pervades the room. The light furniture and clear alignments contrast well with the floor and its slight azure hue. The brushing is extremely deep, conveying a sense of genuineness and strength. Villapark Ash Acqua structure brushed.

76ART_WORKFamiliar foreign lands

Familiar foreign lands ART_WORK 77

Recommended Variations

1.
Unopark Maple Canadian

2.
Villapark Walnut American

3.
Villapark Oak Moscata

Eero Aarnios Bubble Chair was presented in 1968. The transparent acryl sphere stands out for its special acoustics. Shielded from outside sounds, a pleasant feeling of being sheltered arises while the gentle rocking motion allows for optimum relaxation. Photo: Orientalische Schnheit by Angelika Buml. Megapark Cherry American.

78ART_WORKFamiliar foreign lands

Recommended Variations

1.
Trendpark Oak white

Trend 2

Wood in the bedroom

Construction biologists recommend wood for the bedroom. Particularly sensitive people may have their sleep disturbed by electro-static charges in an environment that depends heavily on metal or plastics. Wood prevents this from happening.

2.
Villapark Oak Avena

Villapark Onda relief groove

80ART_WORKElegant living

Sensual pleasure

Elegant living

Elegant, individual, distinct and creative. Sumptuous bargains from the flea market, a resplendent chandelier, a pastel-coloured dresser showing signs of age, an old sofa with deep comfortable cushions. The combination of unusual single pieces with a patina, the charm and beauty of the unfinished living proof of the quality renaissance in all aspects of home furnishing. A sensual pleasure.

he ambience created is far from airy and light. Simple minimalist furniture looks as out of place as white woodchip wallpaper. For an opulent style, patterned wallpaper should be used featuring, for example, abstract flower patterns. The furniture should be preferably baroque and therefore graceful and curvy. Decorated in a flamboyant fashion if possible a touch of decadence works wonders for opulence. The colours should be warm and muted: Vibrant red, dark shades gold is indispensable. Gilt framed mirrors are made for this ambience. Employ classy materials, such as vel-

vet. There should be cushions and quilts casually left here and there on a sedate sofa, creating an atmosphere of cosiness.

Most expensive item of furniture

The most expensive piece of furniture is the so-called Badminton Cabinet, a baroque wardrobe from the 18th century. The wardrobe, which was constructed using ebony and gilded bronze, is close to 4 m high and 2.3 m wide. There are lapis lazuli, red and green Sicilian jasper, amethyst and quartz to be found in the pictures of birds and flowers featured in the inlay work. In 2004, the wardrobe was sold at auction at Christies in London for the sum of Euro 24.6 million. It is now on exhibition in the Liechtenstein art museum. And whats more: the Liechtenstein art museum in Vaduz is also exhibiting a wooden floor by Bauwerk. (Architect: Morger & Degelo, Basel)

More is more
If less is more just isnt enough for you, our Bauwerk range will supply you with all the inspiration you need. Combining quality craftsmanship with parquet flooring, the new style shows its elegant and opulent side. Liberated and confident.

82ART_WORKElegant living

Elegant living

ART_WORK 83

Recommended Variations

1.
Trendpark Oak Sabbia

2.
Trendpark Oak Natural

3.
Unopark Cherry American

The installation for the action artist SigRo confuses our spatial understanding. Laid in a double herringbone pattern, the flooring has a spacious and expressive expression. Unopark Acacia, herringbone

84ART_WORKElegant living

Elegant living

ART_WORK 85

Recommended Variations

1.
Megapark Sucupira 100% FSC

2.
Megapark Acacia Steamed

3.
Megapark Maple Canadian

Herringbone is one of the oldest flooring patterns. When contemporary wood is used, for example acacia or walnut, it makes a floor look classy and modern in equal measure. Herringbone Unopark Walnut American.

86ART_WORKElegant living

Elegant living ART_WORK 87

High-gloss Purple Heart a unique shade. The furniture, which was also finished with Purple Heart, makes a perfect companion for apartments in old buildings. The gloss creates a refined ambience; it is available in the following shades: Purple Heart, White Lion, Black Pearl, Honey Moon and Brown Sugar. High-gloss parquet Trendpark Ash Purple Heart.

88ART_WORKElegant living

Elegant living ART_WORK 89

In wintertime, animals were kept in English cottages to provide a source of heat. Today, our four-legged friends are still associated with warmth in the heartwarming sense. The hand-planed irregular visual appearance of the floorboards is made for bare feet. Villapark Ash Lava structure brushed.

90ART_WORKMinergie

Ecological living
Ecological, healthy and energy-efficient: life in harmony with nature. Bauwerk parquet makes wooden floors perfectly suited to buildings constructed according to MINERGIE standards. The MINERGIE standard is a voluntary construction standard facilitating rational use of energy and wide use of renewable energy combined with improved quality of life, ensured competitiveness and lower environmental impact. As regards energy efficiency, parquet holds a significant advantage over other products and materials since parquet manufacturing requires little so-called grey energy (accumulated energy needed from a products production to its disposal). The entire Bauwerk range is suitable for floor heating. Aside from adhesive parquet, full-area bonded 2-layer parquet is particularly suitable to fulfil the strict MINERGIE standards. Depending on the product in question, Bauwerk products such as the new country house floorboard Villapark or the Cleverpark have proved heat conductivity resistance factor compared to 3-layer products. Would you like to know more? Visit our website at www.bauwerk-parkett.com or consult our staff at one of our exhibitions.

MINERGIE

Why is parquet flooring in such great demand? There are many reasons. We suggest the following five:
Cost-efficient & durable Parquet flooring has a long life. It still looks beautiful after many years and can be re-sanded several times if necessary. Attractive & timelessly handsome Wood simply has a timeless beauty. It is not surprising that parquet has become a real classic, not only as highquality flooring but also in the bathroom. Individual & unique Parquet gives your room that certain indefinable something. It can create a feeling of warmth and cosiness in a room. Each floor board, each piece is unique. There are no copies, only originals. Natural & ecological Wood has been used as a natural material from times immemorial. The sustainability principle applied in controlled forestry systems ensures that only as much wood is cut as can be re-grown, respectively reforested. Hygienic & low maintenance Thanks to its surface, parquet is particularly easy to clean. Hardly any other flooring is as easy to maintain.

5 reasons IN FAVOUR OF PARQUET

WELL-BEING GUARANTEED
Bauwerk-Parkett is the only parquet manufacturer who is a partner in the Sentinel-Haus concept, allowing the company to guarantee a tested and certified healthy living environment. Bauwerk parquet is free of critical or pollutive substances. As a natural wood product, it is guaranteed CO2 neutral. Bauwerk Parkett buys wood from controlled origins and exclusively uses ecologically compatible components to manufacture its parquet flooring. A large portion of the Bauwerk parquets is FSC certified. FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) is the only internationally valid and credible wood label. ISO 14001 certification stands for top safety standards and exemplary conduct in terms of environmental protection. As a MINERGIE member, Bauwerk is a reliable partner for energyefficient building projects.

92ART_WORKEnjoy life

Enjoy life ART_WORK 93

ENJOY LIFE
Contemporary and timeless. Shaped by turning, planing, polishing, lacquering and true handcraftsmanship. The entirely subjective set of wood pieces we have selected here sets decisive standards for design, creation, and sustainability concepts, which will also become an increasingly more important part of our world in the future.

TREE TRUNK BENCH

TOWERING CONSTRUCTION

INSTALLATION WITH PARQUET

This chest of drawers is considered one of the design icons of the 1990s. Twenty different used drawers are each placed in a wooden outer shell of maple. Tied together with a jute belt, the form can still transformed and recombined in every way. Every dresser is unique, and each is signed and number by the architect Tejo Remy, who was born in 1960. www.remyveenhuizen.nl

ART FROM NATURE

The young design duo of Duo Shay Alkalay and Yael Mer, from the Raw Edges Design Studio, created this impressive floor installation in the gallery of Established & Sons, London. They called their work of art, made up of oiled oak parquet in a herringbone patter, Wall to Wall. The dying of the individual pieces of wood required 15 different colours. Through the targeted disassociation of an everyday object parquet Alkalay and Mer have created a living, characteristically mosaic design. www.raw-edges.com

Brutally simple and yet delicate is how the tree-trunk bench by the Dutch furniture designers at Maandag Meubels presents itself. The delivered set includes four galvanized brackets, four wooden legs, and two orange straps. It is up to you to fell a suitable tree. www.maandagmeubels.nl

Some artists hew stone, others carve wood the Spanish artist Lorenzo, however, has found a specialty in creating wonderful, delicate silhouettes from real leaves. He was inspired by the paper-cutting techniques of Chinese and Japanese artists. He first cuts the fascinating ornaments and images out of a piece of paper with a scalpel before transferring the process to the leaf. www.naturayarte.es

94ART_WORKWood in the bathroom

Wood in the bathroom ART_WORK 95

A new sense of well-being

Whether the floor or the walls, the furniture or the sink, with wood you can transform uninviting sanitary facilities into a comfortable and relaxing room. Many builders and renovators are realizing the potential of wood as raw material the possibilities for individual design are end less. Wood is unique no two wood types are the same, not even two floorboards are the same. And another bonus is: wood reflects daylight as well as artificial light, giving small bathrooms a larger impression. Different shades and grains, densities and forms ensure its visual appeal. And whats more, top-class wood makes the ideal complement to high-quality materials such as steel, granite and marble.

Wood in the bathroom:

Flooring as Furniture
It can be used in many different forms, and thus the parquet wanders from the floor to the platform, embracing the tub along the way. In its own right it becomes a piece of furniture in the architecture of the bathroom. Unopark Sucupira 100% FSC.

96ART_WORKIndividuality and flexibility

Individuality and flexibility ART_WORK 97

The perfect solution for every room situation

INDIVIDUALITY AND FLEXIBILITY

odays high architecture and design standards ensure that a perfect solution may be found for any room and design situation. Consequently, it is becoming increasingly clear that the image of the classic parquet floor is undergoing a transformation. The days of off-the-shelf flooring are over. Employing aesthetically pleasing solutions and well thought out accessories, the most challenging and customized concepts can be realized utilizing Bauwerk products. Whether it is heater grates, platforms, walls or ceilings: The special solutions we offer dramatically broaden your range of possibilities. Our quotes include all technical considerations, such as recesses for sockets, as well as the implementation of your creative ideas. We customize our work to suit your requirements and individual requests. Your personal choice of wood, form and surface treatment gives you a lot of leeway and ensures that a unique solution is found for each room. Statements such as wont work, cant do, or doesnt exist are a thing of the past. Talk to us. We will see that we can find the perfect solution for you.

Air inlet grille made from Trendpark Oak Tobacco used look.

Stairs made of Megapark American Cherry

CUTTING CORNERS
Left page: Bauwerk parquet sends the flooring up the wall giving your room an intriguing new accent. Right page: With other materials, radiator grills and steps instantly stand out. When made from matching wood, they are harmoniously integrated into the furnishings. Unopark Oak smoked.

98ART_WORKSwiss Parquet Pioneers

Swiss Parquet Pioneers ART_WORK 99

he history of our venerable family business goes back to the 1920s. Zurich around 150 years ago a city on the move. This is the exciting era into which Ernst Ghner was born. Gottlieb Ghner founded a glaziers and joiners workshop in the district of Seefeld, which was eventually taken over by his son Ernst Ghner. The city is growing rapidly. New and innovative ideas fall on fertile soil. The hard-working Ghner family produces good work and its products and services are in steady demand. With rope-powered machines, a production hall and a horse-drawn wagon, the business expands and a door and window factory is established in Altsttten. However, that was not enough. Ernst Ghner is driven by his curiosity

about things new and his interest in experimenting and developing products. Having learned everything there was to know about wood, he had the brilliant idea of constructing automobile bodywork from wood, gracefully curved and highly elastic. His wooden bodywork, which he built for DKW (later Audi), made automotive history. Ghner is a foresighted entrepreneur with abundant ideas whose activities centered on wood. In the meantime, he had established several further sites all over Zurich. In one of his factories, Ghner produced the new mosaic parquet flooring. His visionary developments revolutionized wall paneling or flooring composed of wood pieces. This was the moment Ernst Ghner laid the foundation for the present Bauwerk brand. The unprecedented story of both an entrepreneur and his enterprise had begun. His nephew Paul Ghner

increasingly devoting himself to the development of technology and expertise in the field of wooden floor manufacture.

Our ongoing research and development is an essential part of our philosophy at Bauwerk.
His nephew Paul Ghner devoted himself intensively to the development of technology and expertise in the field of wooden floor manufacture. With global demand for technology and expertise in the field of wood floor manufacturing on the rise, the business continued to expand. At the beginning of the 1950s, the company established its wood technology research unit. For the Ghner family, business success was not an end in

itself; it was a way of ensuring consistent product quality while keeping pace with latest developments. This helps explain how the company managed to continuously raise its levels of quality and service while establishing its own floor-laying company and investing in a traditional handicraft at the same time. Today, research and development is an essential component of the philosophy for Bauwerk and its employees. In this way Paul Ghners zest for change and improvement lives on in our daily work.

We love parquet. Parquet is our life.

HISTORY
Bauwerk

1936

Production of the first mosaic parquet floor. Ernst Ghner further develops the wooden automobile body production process.

1942

Industry standard established with the development and production of machinery for in-house parquet manufacture.

1946

Launch of production in St. Margrethen and establishment of the first export office in London.

1954

Establishment of a production site in Salzburg. To this day, Bauwerk continues to manufacture in both Switzerland and Austria. Establishment of Bauwerks research division.

1957

Development of first dispersion adhesive. This replaced the tar emulsion commonly used up until then. A first step towards healthy living. Today all adhesives used by Bauwerk are solvent-free.

1976

World first: introduction of the first doublelayer prefabricated parquet.

1983

The MillionenOak (million oak) is planted as replacement for 1 million square meters of manufactured parquet.

1996

World premier: Bauwerks ultra-hard Denspark parquet sets innovative standards in the parquet industry.

2010

Bauwerk receives the OSEC Export Award in the step-in category.

2011

New Parquet World: Bauwerk opens the new parquet center at its headquarters in St. Margrethen and thus opens its doors to end customers and architects.

HISTORY
Elsewhere

1879

Rodolphe Lindt accidentally invents the conching process, marking the beginning of smooth and creamy Swiss chocolate.

1893

Rudolf Diesel patents his working technique and embodiment of the combustion engine, known today as the diesel engine.

19121948

Architecture is an Olympic discipline. Jan Wils receives a gold medal for the Amsterdam Olympic stadium in 1928.

1924

The first Olympic winter games take place in Chamonix in France involving 14 events in six different categories.

1960

Jacques Piccards Trieste reaches the bottom of the Mariana Trench at a depth of 10,916 meters.

1966

Tui Malila dies on Tonga island. The turtle was a present from James cook to the royal family. At the time of death, Tui Malila was at least 188 years old.

1972

Hewlett-Packard launches the HP-35, the first scientific calculator.

1989

At the CERN institute outside Geneva, Tim BernersLee develops the hypertext concept. He is deemed to be the inventor of the World Wide Web.

2005

ETH Zurich establishes a world record in fuel consumption. The Pac Car drives over 5,000 km on one liter of petrol.

2011

NASAs Messenger probe arrives at Mercury after a sevenyear journey.

100ART_WORKThis and that

Personal talk ART_WORK 101

THE NEW PARQUET CENTER IN ST. MARGRETHEN

Bauwerk opened its new Parquet Center at its St. Margrethen headquarters in September 2011. Besides training facilities, the new building houses our Parquet World, with its complete range of Bauwerk products. With this new center, we are making an investment not only in our relationship with our most important partners, the parquet layers, but also opening our doors in St. Margrethen to end customers and architects for the first time. Furthermore, with the new Parquet Center, we are sending a clear message: We are strengthening our production site in Switzerland and stand by our Swiss traditions. We already produce 80% of our products in St. Margrethen today, and we are making further investments at our head offices. However, the best thing is to discover this yourself: Visit our new Parquet World in St. Margrethen our doors are open to welcome you to Bauwerk!

THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN A PERSONAL TALK

Not everything can be reliably researched on the Internet or read about in leaflets. Sometimes you cannot beat a personal chat. Find inspiration over a cup of coffee during a visit to our expansive exhibition rooms where a well-arranged and attractive presentation covering all aspects of wooden flooring awaits you. Here you will receive the qualified expert advice you need. Equipped with 21st century production technology, Bauwerk THE SWISS PARQUET FLOOR MANUFACTURER is carrying on the tradition of a company that is proud to have been one of the inventors of manufactured parquet flooring in the 1930s and 1940s.

Parkettwelt Riedstrasse 9 8953 Dietikon Tel. +41 (0)44 7 45 80 80 from April 2012 on Industriesstrasse 41c/d 8304 Wallisellen Parkettwelt Tannackerstrasse 7 3073 Gmligen Tel. +41 (0)31 9 50 44 88 Bauwerk c/o B-PLAN 37, ch. J.Philibert-De-Sauvage CH-1219 Chtelaine Tel. +41 (0)22 970 12 50

Parkettwelt Mnchensteinerstrasse 220 4053 Basel Tel. +41 (0)61 3 31 88 88

Parkettzentrum Neudorfstrasse 49 9430 St. Margrethen Head quarter Tel. +41 (0)71 747 74 74 Parkettwelt Tel. +41 (0)71 747 73 30 Parkettforum

OUR NEW WEBSITE

Our parquet sets the stage for a wide range of lifestyles and living forms as well as residential and work worlds. We would like to offer our customers a unique parquet experience in person but also via an iPad app and website. We look forward to welcoming you on our new Bauwerk website at the beginning of 2012. We have completely reworked our on-line presence. Using the latest technology and large format images, we have made the selecting process for parquet an entertaining process. Whether you are looking for specific colours, surfaces, or formats, or just want to contact your nearest Bauwerk installer, our intelligent search process makes sure you get there easily and quickly.

from autumn 2012 on Bauwerk im stilhaus 4852 Rothrist

Le monde du parquet Ch. du Vallon 26 1030 Lausanne-Bussigny Tel. +41 (0)21 7 06 20 50

Parkettwelt Grabenhofstrasse 2 6010 Kriens Tel. +41 (0)41 3 40 84 84

Il mondo del parquet Via Battista Foletti 6 6900 Massagno Tel. +41 (0)91 9 66 62 40

Bauwerk Parquet Savoie Hexapole Actipole 5 Rue Maurice Herzog 73420 Viviers du Lac Tel. +33 (0)4 79 341 712

Bauwerk im stilwerk Grosse Elbstr. 68 22767 Hamburg Tel. +49 (0) 40-30 03 55 33 www.bauwerk-im-stilwerk.com Bauwerk im stilwerk Kantstrae 17 10623 Berlin Tel. +49 (0)30-30 82 78 66 www.bauwerk-im-stilwerk.com Bauwerk im stilwerk Grnstrae 15 40212 Dsseldorf Tel. +49 (0) 211-710 670 74 www.bauwerk-im-stilwerk.com

Bauwerk Parkett Gnigler Strasse 61 5020 Salzburg Tel. +43 (0) 662-87 38 71 140

Bauwerk im stilwerk Praterstrasse 1 1020 Wien www.bauwerk-im-stilwerk.com

Bauwerk Parkett Wien-Sd Campus 21, Europaring F 12 101 2345 Brunn am Gebirge Tel. +43 (0) 1 223 63 79 63 70

102ART_WORK Solid facts / legal notice

LEGAL NOTICE
Bauwerk Parkett AG Neudorfstrasse 49 CH-9430 St. Margrethen Switzerland www.bauwerk-parkett.com
Design and layout: SNK Scholtysik Niederberger Kraft Copy: Joachim Fischer Editors: Andreas Merz, Beat Weilenmann Photographs: Olaf Szczepaniak, Natalie Bissig Styling: Gustave, Zurich / Miriam Medri, Hamburg

After you have finished reading our brochure, you should know just about everything there is to know about our parquet and us. Nevertheless, we would like to give you a few facts for consideration as a way of having the last word. You will see that these will round off your first impression in the best way.

Our full-adhesive parquet reduces impact noise to a minimum. You will immediately notice how loud steps are with a floating installation and particularly with laminated flooring. Our recommendation: Do no purchase clickclack flooring when you would like to live in peace with and on your parquet.

FACT 1 QUIET:

Modern Classic Poppy: Selinux, photocase.com Legs on parquet: Kaisers Knigin, photocase.com Anchor on parquet: www.die-untergrundbewegung.de Bicycle woodprint: Raphael Pohland Rural Charm Hotel Aurelio in Lech | www.aureliolech.com Gooseberries: Ina Schoenrock, Fotolia.com | Fire: Visionr, Fotolia.com Girl in blue: www.goessl.at | Cornflowers: daniel.schoenen, photocase.com Wooden door in red: Hannibie, photocase.com Pure Reduction Orchid: Bruno Helbling | Lighted ceiling: Heiko Simayer | Architecture: eins:33 Dangling legs: MMchen / photocase.com | Art print, glasses: Raphael Pohland Orange chair with telephone: Mia Takahara, plainpicture Kitchen block + p. 25: Jens Willebrand Familiar Strangers Sushi: Kathe / photocase.com | Incense: Valentyn Volkov | Orchid: bphillips Elegant Living Peony: Rina H. / photocase.com Products: Raised bed and sled shelf by Dielerei | www.dielerei.com Photographs: Georg Bochem | www.georgbochem.de Qrusaaq armchair by Bleunature | www.bleunature.com, via www.moodstuff.com log | www.straightlinedesigns.com Wood in bathroom: Bathroom: Bruno Helbling | Dropboard: blindguard, photocase Friends for life: Heiko Simayer Staff, production: Jrgen Altmann Other pictures: Nathalie Bissig, http://bissig.cc/

Because of our very small parquet thickness of about 813mm and our fullsurface, compact adhesion, the heat conductivity values for radiant floor heating is ideal, which means the optimum use of expensive energy. The thicker parquet boards are (and three-layer laminates often require a felt pad), the lower the critical radiant heat level.

FACT 2 CROSS-SECTION:

Furthermore, beautiful, interior architecture details are possible thanks to our very small parquet thickness and full-surface adhesion, which helps reduce the expansion and contraction of the wood. For example, in front of an open fireplace, where a rectangular stone or metal area has to be installed to prevent fires. With our parquet, you can work without expansion gaps, and this also applies to pillars, posts, doorframes, and transitions to other flooring, such as kitchen tiles. In most cases, you do not have to use unattractive transition molding, which helps maintain a perfect overall impression.

FACT 3 DESIGN:

Print Druckerei Gulde-Druck GmbH, D-72005 Tbingen (GUL/4000/12.2011/10017437)

2-LAYERQUALITY

SWISS TRADITION

HEALTHY LIVING

For over 70 years, Bauwerk, a long-established Swiss company, has been combining passion, precision and high quality awareness. Using healthy living materials, we manufacture environmentally compatible wooden flooring of outstanding workmanship and perfect aesthetics. Our parquet meets the highest requirements. www.bauwerk-parkett.com