Clear shapes with expressive cladding - On the edge of the district of Boterdorp Zuidwest in the Dutch town of Bergschenhoek, a conspicuous building marks the transition between old and new. It is the district’s new service centre, which is noted for its rounded corners and a facade made from clay roof tiles, which sparkle in the sun. The architecture office of Marx & Steketee is responsible for the design. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘roof tiles’
Round corners in red
13.09.2011Imposing monolith
09.08.2011A building envelope made entirely from dark roof tiles. The architects in the Lithuanian town of Klaipėda designed a building with an Abstract silhouette by drawing their inspiration from the classic archetypes of gable roofed houses. Wine-red glazed clay roof tiles make the roof and facade an eye-catcher [...]
Successful duo for a zero energy house (FR)
07.12.2009The owner of this house opted for an energy efficient building. Very quickly, clay proved to be an exceptionally versatile building material meeting the specifications on façade and roof. [...]













