Lightweight

The façade of the Olympic Hotel in Amsterdam is fitted with Masterworks elements. These edges give the building a solid stone look without the weight of stone: one element of 5 meter in length can easily be lifted by just 2 people! The hotel is part of the development of the 'Sportas' and will connect the Olympic Area with the sport facilities in the Schinkeleilanden such as the Frans Otten Stadium and Sporthallenzuid. All façade elements were handmade in custom moulds. Masterworks, the material used, provides a unique combination of low weight, high fire-class and unique look and shape.  After very gently sand-blasting the surface a stone-like finish has been achieved.    En savoir plus

In the middle of the Kalverstraat, Lego opened a giant Flagstore with a unique facade. No Lego-bricks on the outside, but very special Masterworks panels with a scalepatern. For the design inrpiration came from a high façade-plinth dating back to 1906, using vertical elements and a pronounced roof edge. All the new panels were handmade  on 3D-milled moulds. Masterworks, the used material, combines a low weight with a high fire-class and unique look and shape. The internal glass-fibers provide high strength. En savoir plus

The international architecture competition to design Oslo’s new main library was won by Lund Hagem and Atelier Oslo architects in 2009. The librarians wanted a house that would inspire visitors to explore all the new facilities and activities the modern library can offer. This motivated us to create an open and intriguing building in which you are constantly invited around the next corner, to discover new places. The site is relatively small. In order to avoid building too many floors, the building cantilevers out above its footprint: The first floor above the street to the east, and the fourth floor almost 20 meters out above the urban plaza, creating a protective covering for the entrance. This largest cantilever displays the build... En savoir plus