NEW HORIZON#37
SEPTEMBER 2023
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Located in Longhua District, Shenzhen,
the headquarters building of Marisfrolg, a
famous fashion brand, integrates office,
exhibition, recreation, commerce, and
hotel, presenting itself as a mix of art and
geometric architecture. It has not only
become China's top fashion show center,
but also remains of vital significance in the
history of Chinese architecture.
The building is internally and externally
full of verve. From the outside, it looks
like a fantasy forest, decorated with vinelike ceramic tiles and leaves, looming in
and out. The glass façade enjoys unique
shapes, resembling leaves and wings. The
building, full of mystery, is comparable to
a fairytale work of art.
Overall, the building is a mock-up of living things in nature, such as plant roots,
leaves, and feathers. In addition, it is
equipped with over ten unique facade systems, such as a wing-like roof, a wing-like
bird tail area, a pirate ship, a pod-like lighting roof, a leaf stem-like lighting roof, and
a butterfly-like canopy. The building uses
natural stone, recycled bricks, discarded
and smashed porcelain jars, ceramic tiles,
ceramic tiles, pottery, and other materials,
embodying the concept of environmental
protection to the fullest.
Mr. Zhu Xiaozhong, Deputy Chief Engineer
at Shenzhen Grandland Fangte Tech-construction Group as the facade contractor
of the building, said the Marisfrolg Campus is home to facades in different shapes
with over 20 facade systems, including
steel-framed glass facade, cable point
supported glass facade, all-glass facade,
glass lighting roof, special-shaped window
grilles, and glass stairs. In the building
construction process, it is important yet
difficult to design the facade systems for
the hotel, atrium, and office areas among
others.
Back-leaf facade system for the hotel: It
looks like a bi-directional curved surface
with special-shaped skin. The complexity
of architectural shape requires extremely
high adjustability of design nodes and
surface adaptation of the facade. In the
construction process, it is also difficult to
locate the keel accurately. In addition, the
facade consists of triangular glass panels
in different sizes, making it hard to process and install these panels.
Lighting roof system for the atrium: It
includes a special-shaped spatial lighting
roof, cable point supported glass facade,
frame-type glass facade, etc. In the
construction process, it is important yet
difficult to conduct a structural stress
analysis and design corner transition joints
and waterproof closing joints. The nodes
of the facade should be designed with an
adjustment ability enough to adapt to the
construction error of the main structure
and the curved facade modeling.
Glass facade system enveloping the office
area: It is located between the \"standard
leaves\" with irregularly shaped holes. The
exterior \"leaf-shaped decorative window
grille\" is the highlight of the system,
demonstrating the designer's idea of integrating nature and primitive simplicity
into modern style. Despite the novel and
eye-catching design, it poses a big challenge for the designer's skills.
Sika's solutions for facades: According to
the project design and building function
requirements, and after rigorous testing
and evaluation of the solutions, Sika's
facade team recommends Sikasil®WS
weatherproofing sealant, Sikacryl® fire-resistant sealant, Sikamembran® waterproofing membrane, etc., all of which were
finally applied in the Marisfrolg project.
Sikasil®WS weatherproofing sealant
conforms to the Silicone and Modified Silicone Building Sealants (GB/T 14683-2017)
and the ASTM C920. Due to its excellent
weather resistance and good compatibility with Sikasil®SG, the product has been
applied in China's projects for more than
30 years, providing excellent waterproof
sealing for the Marisfrolg Campus.
In terms of combustion performance,
Sikacryl® fire-resistant sealant meets the
EN 15651-1 F INT&ISO 11600 12.5 P standards and provides 2-hour fire resistance
according to EN 1366-3, with favorable
economic features. In addition, in terms
of the emission of harmful volatiles, it can
meet the Limits of Harmful Substances
in Adhesives for Interior Decoration Materials (GB 18583-2008). With regard to
the interlayer fire protection of facades
and through-penetration fire-stopping of
buildings, it provides more security guarantees for the Marisfrolg Campus.
Sikamembran® waterproofing membrane,
DIN EN 13984 2005 certified, provides a
comfortable living experience to the owners while saving energy and reducing carbon emissions. The product can be applied
to parapet edge covering, expansion joints,
and other parts that need waterproofing,
representing an excellent \"safety lock\"in
place to meet the strict waterproofing
requirements of the building.
Aspiring to turn architects' visions into
reality and revive buildings, Sika proposes
solutions that contribute to countless
eternal works of art around the globe.
With over 30 years of experience in doors,
windows, and facade, Sika has been an
industry benchmark for a long time. We
have the confidence to provide all-round
and personalized adhesive solutions for
owners and customers, helping them create intrinsic value.