02/2018

Building with conscience.

02/2018
The StoJournal for Architects

Aedas, Atelier Smitka, Brügger Architekten, Crossboundaries, Dilekçi Architects, Fletcher Priest Architects, FRIIS & MOLTKE
What’s behind StoBrick?

Architects like
Paul Vandenbussche,
who enjoys design
freedom with bricks.

Flexible design and the traditional look of brick don’t have to be a contradiction
in terms. This is being demonstrated by Paul Vandenbussche in a school exten-
sion project in the Belgian town of Londerzeel, which he has designed with Sto
brick slips. As StoBricks do not fulfil a structural function, they do not have to
be arranged horizontally in a bond formation, making flexible patterns and even
changes in direction a possibility. Vandenbussche’s decision to use two types of
slip with different surface textures and his selection of Verolith® to set additio-
nal accents really bring the school building to life. And the architect has even
managed to include all of this in a highly efficient external wall insulation system.

For more detailed insights into the project and to find out all about watertight
connections, watch Paul Vandenbussche’s video at www.sto.com. Building with conscience. Aedas, Atelier Smitka, Brügger Architekten, Crossboundaries,
Dilekçi Architects, Fletcher Priest Architects, FRIIS & MOLTKE
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One New Ludgate office Hotel Lindenhof in Naturns, IT [Everyday Heroes]

building in London, UK p. 44 Renovation of the ‘Nus de la
p. 30 Trinitat’ apartment complex in
Architects:
Architects: Architekten Marx / Ladurner Barcelona, ES
Hauptstraße 132 p. 66
Fletcher Priest Architects
Middlesex House 39028 Silandro
Italia Architects:
34/42 Cleveland Street
Tel. +39 0473 66 84 66 Oikosvia Arquitectura s.c.c.l.
London W1T 4JE
www.stephanmarx.com Carrer de Rocafort 45
United Kingdom
08015 Barcelona
Tel. +44 20 70 34 22 00
Applicator: España
www.fletcherpriest.com
Bauservice srl Tel. +34 934 23 18 17
Via Luigi Negrelli 13/A blog.oikosvia.com
Applicator:
Roskel Contracts Ltd 39100 Bolzano
Italia General contractor:
6 Oakington Business Park
Tel. +39 0471 192 04 02 Constraula Enginyeria i Obres, S.A.U.
[Sketches] 4 Hongling Middle School in Shenzhen Crossboundaries, Beijing, CN Dry Drayton Road
Carrer de Ramon Turró 148
Cambridge CB24 3DQ www.bauservice.bz.it
_____________________________________ 08005 Barcelona
United Kingdom
[Network] 6 Sto Foundation also to sponsor summer schools in 2019 España
Tel. +44 1223 236773
Tel. +34 93 225 05 06
7 Interior Scholarship 2018/2019 www.roskel.co.uk [Structure]
www.constraula.com
_____________________________________ p. 52
Applicator:
[Face to Face] 8 Kateřina Šedá UNES-CO (United Nations Real Life Organization), CZ Expansion of the Arndt Author:
Rehatec Façanes SA
Prof. Dr. Eberhard Ehlers
Gymnasium, DE Lorsbacher Str. 54B
Camí del Mig, 108 Parcel·la 47
p. 32 Polígon Industrial Les Corts
[Cross Section] 10 Folkart Hills residential complex in Çeşme Dilekçi Architects, Istanbul, TR 65719 Hofheim am Taunus
08349 Barcelona
Deutschland
12 Commercial college in Thun Brügger Architekten, Thun, CH Architects:
e.ehlers@t-online.de
España
14 Villa Troja in Prague Atelier Smitka s.r.o., Prague, CZ AFF Architekten Tel. + 34 93 741 24 62
_____________________________________
Hauptstraße 13 www.rehatec.net
15 Jongerius Complex in Utrecht Blauw Architecten, Utrecht, NL 10317 Berlin _____________________________________
16 ‘Green Office en Seine’ office building in Meudon Reichen et Robert & Associés, Paris, FR Deutschland [Playtime]
Tel. +49 30 27 59 29 20 p. 62
18 Stabilo Cube in Heroldsberg mvm+starke architekten PartG mbB, Cologne, DE [Views of the City]
www.aff-architekten.com
20 Residential building in Langenau Karin Müller, Langenau, DE Architects: Tirana – the city of colours!
ETH Zürich p. 68
Applicator:
21 Renovation of the St. Michael church in Waldaschaff B3 Architekten, Aschaffenburg, DE Atlas Baugesellschaft mbH Urban-Think Tank
22 Office building in Neustadt an der Aisch raum3 Architekten und Stadtplaner mbB, Nuremberg, DE Hubert Klumpner Author:
Wilhelminenhofstraße 83-85
Neunbrunnenstrasse 50 Dr. Saimir Kristo
24 Residential building in Rheinzabern Thomas Fabrinsky, Dipl.-Ing. Freier Architekt BDA, Karlsruhe, DE 12459 Berlin
8093 Zürich Deputy Dean - Faculty of Architecture Design
Deutschland
26 City library in Rottenburg am Neckar Harris Kurrle Architekten, Stuttgart, DE Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera Universiteti POLIS
Tel. +49 30 23 36 89 31
Tel. +41 44 633 90 80 International School of Architecture and
28 Østre Havn office building in Aalborg Friis og Moltke A/S, Aalborg, DK _____________________________________
www.u-tt.com Urban Development Policies
30 One New Ludgate office building in London Fletcher Priest Architects, London, UK _____________________________________ Rruga Bylis 12
Unilever Headquarters Tiranë 1051
in Jakarta, ID Republika e Shqipërisë
[Project Berlin] 32 Expansion of the Arndt Gymnasium AFF Architekten, Berlin, DE p. 38 [Everyday Heroes] Tel. +355 672 076 667
Renovation of Roggendorf saimir_kristo@universitetipolis.edu.al
Architects: Castle in Pöggstall, AT www.universitetipolis.edu.al
[Project Jakarta] 38 Unilever Headquarters in Jakarta Aedas, Singapore, SG Aedas p. 64 _____________________________________
10 Hoe Chiang Road
1-01 Keppel Towers Architects: [Views of the City]
[Project Naturns] 44 Hotel Lindenhof Architekten Marx / Ladurner, Schlanders, IT Singapore 089315 w30 Bauplanung & Innenarchitektur GmbH Interviews from Tirana, AL
Republik Singapura Hoher Markt 7 p. 78
Tel. +65 67 34 47 33 3340 Waidhofen an der Ybbs
[Imprint/Samples] 50 www.aedas.com Österreich Architects:
Tel. +43 7442 90 657 commonsense.studio
[Structure] 52 Structures in Chemistry by Prof. Dr. Eberhard Ehlers Applicator: www.w30.at Jurtin Hajro
PT. Panutan Sejati
Rruga Mihal Duri 52
Jalan Puskesmas 29-47 Applicator: Tiranë 1001
[Technology] 58 StoSilco blue – strong against algae, free of biocidal film preservatives RT.4/RW.3, Kalisari THT Trockenbau GmbH Republika e Shqipërisë
Pasar Rebo, Kota Jakarta Timur Hasendorf 46
60 Efficient insulation of new buildings Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13790
Tel. +355 4 56 29 586
3454 Sitzenberg-Reidling www.commonsense.studio
61 StoTherm Wood – sustainable insulation with wood fibre Indonesia Österreich
Tel. +62 21 87 70 51 38 Tel. +43 22 76 20 01 4 Studio B&L
www.pt-panutan-sejati.business.site/ www.tht-trockenbau.at
[Playtime] 62 Hubert Klumpner Urban Think Tank Ermal Bleta
_____________________________________
Rruga Dora d‘Istria 10
Maler Schmied GmbH Tiranë 1019
Austraße 1
[Everyday Heroes] 64 Renovation of Roggendorf Castle in Pöggstall w30 Bauplanung & Innenarchitektur GmbH, Waidhofen an der Ybbs, AT 3500 Krems
Republika e Shqipërisë
Tel. +355 4 22 42 846
66 Renovation of the ‘Nus de la Trinitat’ apartment complex in Barcelona Oikosvia Arquitectura s.c.c.l., Barcelona, ES Österreich www.arkitekt-bl.com
Tel. +43 27 32 827 62 22 _____________________________________
www.schmied-ag.at
[Views of the City] 68 Tirana – the city of colours! by Dr. Saimir Kristo _____________________________________
78 Interviews from Tirana with Ermal Bleta, Studio B&L

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 Studio B&L
Interviews from Tirana
What are the unique features
of Tirana as a city?
Ermal Bleta: Tirana lies among hills and mountains. Since I came here
as a student in the 1990s, I have felt charmed by how the city is
embedded in a background that seems to be enduringly attending to
it. We used to enjoy the sunset from the dormitory window,
whereas working overnight has given me the opportunity to view
dawns over the ridge of Dajti Mountain. Nowadays, the city’s
transformation has come to obscure the landscape’s prompt
visibility. Yet, move a bit towards suburbs and the landscape appears
close, although not in its former quality. It is a city of a rather
segmented urban history. Formed as a Balkan-Ottoman settlement,
in 1930–1940 it met modernity through the projects of Italian
architects, interrupted by the post-WWII regime. As the system fell
in the 1990s, the misuse of the territory replaced centralized
urbanism leading to dramatic loss of public space and speculative
construction. In recent decades, alterations of great urban impact
have been undertaken, marking another break with previous visions
for the city.
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“There is hope that the
new urban plan will
lead Tirana towards a
more liveable environ-
ment for its citizens.
But Tirana also needs
to tell its story.”
Ermal Bleta
Studio B&L
www.arkitekt-bl.c
What does it mean for you to work
as an architect in Tirana?
Ermal Bleta: In the present Albanian context, living and work-
ing in Tirana offers more opportunities and poses harsher chal-
lenges. In a society with an unclear hierarchy of values, the work
of the architect grows difficult. Recently, the role of architecture
has come more into focus and international names have de-
signed spectacular buildings and public spaces. Many positive
elements that regard the process of the architectural project and
its quality are introduced, but the market is paradoxically be-
coming impervious and less accessible to local talents. I believe
that a serious issue is the total lack of critique and professional
discourse. Although what our office has built in the city so far is
little, we try hard to ensure that it takes place with discretion and
distinctly contributes to the improvement of space quality in the
city, of life and architecture itself.

What are your three favourite places
in Tirana and why?
Ermal Bleta: I like to walk through the remaining pieces of the
old neighbourhoods. Although changes are visible in most of
them, the atmosphere afforded by the small human scale retains
distinct fascination. “Mother Theresa” square is the place of my
childhood memories. In the early 90s, it teemed with students and
young-sters, which seemed to abate its solemnity. The square and
the blv. “Martyrs of the Nation” that start there are the most
prominent public spaces in Tirana. Any type of event, sporting or
musical, religious or protest, can take pride of place here. It is
defined by three buildings designed by Gherardo Bosio: the
Polytechnic Uni-versity, the Archaeological Museum and Arts’
Academy. I still like to observe these modernity pioneers and their
architectural details. In the south stands the Lake’s park, built
during the ‘50s-‘60s that remains a unique place of its kind. I live
and work close to it and it has become an essential part of my
daily family life.
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[Views of the City]
Photo: © Studio B&L, Aldo Bonata
What challenges will Tirana
have to face in the future?
Ermal Bleta: Neighbouring communes were recently merged into
the capital’s administration, thus increasing both challenges and
opportunities. Tirana needs to be transformed from a huge
dormitory to an ensemble of urban cells serviced equally well with
health, education, culture etc. The extension of the main
boulevard could be cautiously regarded as the chance to provide
the city with a new landmark. There is hope that the new urban
plan will lead Tirana towards a more liveable environment for its
citizens. But Tirana also needs to tell its story. Many interesting
buildings are being replaced by new constructions, while other
landmarks are being modified functionally and physically. I think
that life becomes more interesting and sustainable for all when
there are no missing layers. In this respect, the inadequacy of the
tangible history of its urbanity and architecture is probably a chal-
lenge that the city will face soon.
The Grand Park of Tirana, or the Park on the Artificial Lake, is a public park situated on the southern part of Tirana. Photo: © Kj1595 / Wikimedia Commons

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“Communism saw us living in the middle of a beautiful environment.
A total of only 5,000 cars existed in the entire country. Everyone
travelled by bus or bicycle. But it was exactly the type of beauty you
would also find in the park of a psychiatric institute. You never had
the feeling that it should all belong to you.“
Quote from Edi Rama, former mayor of Tirana,
artist and current Prime Minister of Albania
Photo: wikipedia.org/Albinfo

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One New Ludgate office Hotel Lindenhof in Naturns, IT [Everyday Heroes]

building in London, UK p. 44 Renovation of the ‘Nus de la
p. 30 Trinitat’ apartment complex in
Architects:
Architects: Architekten Marx / Ladurner Barcelona, ES
Hauptstraße 132 p. 66
Fletcher Priest Architects
Middlesex House 39028 Silandro
Italia Architects:
34/42 Cleveland Street
Tel. +39 0473 66 84 66 Oikosvia Arquitectura s.c.c.l.
London W1T 4JE
www.stephanmarx.com Carrer de Rocafort 45
United Kingdom
08015 Barcelona
Tel. +44 20 70 34 22 00
Applicator: España
www.fletcherpriest.com
Bauservice srl Tel. +34 934 23 18 17
Via Luigi Negrelli 13/A blog.oikosvia.com
Applicator:
Roskel Contracts Ltd 39100 Bolzano
Italia General contractor:
6 Oakington Business Park
Tel. +39 0471 192 04 02 Constraula Enginyeria i Obres, S.A.U.
[Sketches] 4 Hongling Middle School in Shenzhen Crossboundaries, Beijing, CN Dry Drayton Road
Carrer de Ramon Turró 148
Cambridge CB24 3DQ www.bauservice.bz.it
_____________________________________ 08005 Barcelona
United Kingdom
[Network] 6 Sto Foundation also to sponsor summer schools in 2019 España
Tel. +44 1223 236773
Tel. +34 93 225 05 06
7 Interior Scholarship 2018/2019 www.roskel.co.uk [Structure]
www.constraula.com
_____________________________________ p. 52
Applicator:
[Face to Face] 8 Kateřina Šedá UNES-CO (United Nations Real Life Organization), CZ Expansion of the Arndt Author:
Rehatec Façanes SA
Prof. Dr. Eberhard Ehlers
Gymnasium, DE Lorsbacher Str. 54B
Camí del Mig, 108 Parcel·la 47
p. 32 Polígon Industrial Les Corts
[Cross Section] 10 Folkart Hills residential complex in Çeşme Dilekçi Architects, Istanbul, TR 65719 Hofheim am Taunus
08349 Barcelona
Deutschland
12 Commercial college in Thun Brügger Architekten, Thun, CH Architects:
e.ehlers@t-online.de
España
14 Villa Troja in Prague Atelier Smitka s.r.o., Prague, CZ AFF Architekten Tel. + 34 93 741 24 62
_____________________________________
Hauptstraße 13 www.rehatec.net
15 Jongerius Complex in Utrecht Blauw Architecten, Utrecht, NL 10317 Berlin _____________________________________
16 ‘Green Office en Seine’ office building in Meudon Reichen et Robert & Associés, Paris, FR Deutschland [Playtime]
Tel. +49 30 27 59 29 20 p. 62
18 Stabilo Cube in Heroldsberg mvm+starke architekten PartG mbB, Cologne, DE [Views of the City]
www.aff-architekten.com
20 Residential building in Langenau Karin Müller, Langenau, DE Architects: Tirana – the city of colours!
ETH Zürich p. 68
Applicator:
21 Renovation of the St. Michael church in Waldaschaff B3 Architekten, Aschaffenburg, DE Atlas Baugesellschaft mbH Urban-Think Tank
22 Office building in Neustadt an der Aisch raum3 Architekten und Stadtplaner mbB, Nuremberg, DE Hubert Klumpner Author:
Wilhelminenhofstraße 83-85
Neunbrunnenstrasse 50 Dr. Saimir Kristo
24 Residential building in Rheinzabern Thomas Fabrinsky, Dipl.-Ing. Freier Architekt BDA, Karlsruhe, DE 12459 Berlin
8093 Zürich Deputy Dean - Faculty of Architecture Design
Deutschland
26 City library in Rottenburg am Neckar Harris Kurrle Architekten, Stuttgart, DE Tel. +49 30 23 36 89 31 Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera Universiteti POLIS
Tel. +41 44 633 90 80 International School of Architecture and
28 Østre Havn office building in Aalborg Friis og Moltke A/S, Aalborg, DK _____________________________________
www.u-tt.com Urban Development Policies
30 One New Ludgate office building in London Fletcher Priest Architects, London, UK _____________________________________ Rruga Bylis 12
Unilever Headquarters Tiranë 1051
in Jakarta, ID Republika e Shqipërisë
[Project Berlin] 32 Expansion of the Arndt Gymnasium AFF Architekten, Berlin, DE p. 38 [Everyday Heroes] Tel. +355 672 076 667
Renovation of Roggendorf saimir_kristo@universitetipolis.edu.al
Architects: Castle in Pöggstall, AT www.universitetipolis.edu.al
[Project Jakarta] 38 Unilever Headquarters in Jakarta Aedas, Singapore, SG Aedas p. 64 _____________________________________
10 Hoe Chiang Road
1-01 Keppel Towers Architects: [Views of the City]
[Project Naturns] 44 Hotel Lindenhof Architekten Marx / Ladurner, Schlanders, IT Singapore 089315 w30 Bauplanung & Innenarchitektur GmbH Interviews from Tirana, AL
Republik Singapura Hoher Markt 7
Tel. +65 67 34 47 33 p. 78
[Imprint/Samples] 50 3340 Waidhofen an der Ybbs
www.aedas.com Österreich Architects:
Tel. +43 7442 90 657
[Structure] 52 Structures in Chemistry by Prof. Dr. Eberhard Ehlers Applicator: www.w30.at
PT. Panutan Sejati Studio B&L
Jalan Puskesmas 29-47 Ermal Bleta
Applicator: Rruga Dora d‘Istria 10
[Technology] 58 StoSilco blue – strong against algae, free of biocidal film preservatives RT.4/RW.3, Kalisari THT Trockenbau GmbH
Pasar Rebo, Kota Jakarta Timur Tiranë 1019
60 Efficient insulation of new buildings Hasendorf 46 Republika e Shqipërisë
Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13790 3454 Sitzenberg-Reidling Tel. +355 4 22 42 846
61 StoTherm Wood – sustainable insulation with wood fibre Indonesia Österreich www.arkitekt-bl.com
Tel. +62 21 87 70 51 38 Tel. +43 22 76 20 01 4
www.pt-panutan-sejati.business.site/ _____________________________________
www.tht-trockenbau.at
[Playtime] 62 Hubert Klumpner Urban Think Tank _____________________________________
Maler Schmied GmbH
Austraße 1
[Everyday Heroes] 64 Renovation of Roggendorf Castle in Pöggstall w30 Bauplanung & Innenarchitektur GmbH, Waidhofen an der Ybbs, AT 3500 Krems
66 Renovation of the ‘Nus de la Trinitat’ apartment complex in Barcelona Oikosvia Arquitectura s.c.c.l., Barcelona, ES Österreich
Tel. +43 27 32 827 62 22
www.schmied-ag.at
[Views of the City] 68 Tirana – the city of colours! by Dr. Saimir Kristo _____________________________________
78 Interviews from Tirana with Jurtin Hajro, commonsense.studio and Ermal Bleta, Studio B&L

[Index] 82
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