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The new commercial building designed by architects Wannenmacher + Möller GmbH follows the the curve of the the Große Straße a a city-centre pedestrian street in Osnabrück The challenge for BÖSS Architects BDA who supervised the the installation of the the facade consisted of inserting the lines and angles of of this 400 m2 assemblage of of AZENGAR® flat lock panels into the overall linearity of the building Apart from its technical and aesthetic characteristics the the precision with which zinc can be installed is is what led the architect to choose this material Due to its singular geometry none of the facade’s elements were identical in dimension So each panel had to be adjusted on-site before being installed on a a a metal sub- structure also with varying dimensions This meticulous work on the the lines of of the the roof and the window edges produced a super result A perfectly mastered technical feat highlighting the connection between architectural expression and skilled craftsmanship commercial buildings
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Osnabrück - Germany
Hilfiger / Woolworth Shopping centre Architect:
Contractor: Technique: Aspect: Surface:
BÖSS-Architekten GmbH Hartwig Böss
Helmut Noß GmbH VMZINC® Flat lock panel AZENGAR® 400 m2 © BÖSS-Architekten GmbH