Competent. Versatile.

Competent. Versatile.
Ill. on the left:
Il San Gwangsung Church,
Seoul/Korea
Architect: Hanaplus
Ill. on the top right:
Railway underpass,
Mögglingen/Germany
Architect: Patrick Schurr
Ill. on the right in the middle:
Mercedes Autohaus,
Tuttlingen/Germany
Architect: Moschkon + Partner
Ill. down on the right:
Municipal swimming pool,
Berlin/Germany
Architect: Arnke Häntsch Lubic
Planungsgesellschaft
Contents
1
Fitness & Wellness
2
Transport & Public Sector
3
Shopping & Business
4
Hospitals & Health Care
5
Industry & Trade
6
In-house Planning
Department & Hydrotect
Quality – made in Germany.
As leading manufacturer of high-quality architectural ceramics, Agrob
Buchtal has been setting design and quality standards for decades.
Architecturally demanding projects all around the globe give proof
of the extensive competence of the company and the high level of
its products manufactured in Germany. The decisive strong point of
Agrob Buchtal is its capability of offering innovative systems and
problem solutions, and thanks to well thought-out concepts and
project-specific individual production, extremely complex special
tasks are also mastered. At the same time, competent advice in the
field of application techniques guarantees an absolutely successful
investment.
1
Fitness & Wellness
Ill. on the left:
Pirbadet,
Trondheim/Norway
Architect: Per Knudsen
Arkitektkontor AS
Ill. in the middle:
Tesoma Swimmingpool,
Tampere/Finland
Architect: Kysoy Arkkehtuuria
Ill. on the top right:
Rurwelle,
Kreuzau/Germany
Architect: Wolf Blass Schölzel
Ill. on the right in the middle:
Therma Sol,
Bad Soden-Salmünster/Germany
Architect: Wach GmbH
Ill. down on the right:
Neanderbad,
Erkrath/Germany
Architect: Planteam Ruhr
Functional and elegant.
Attractive sports and leisure pools in more than 100 countries of the
world show proof of Agrob Buchtal’s leading position as swimming
pool specialist. Thus, besides the immense variety of colours and
sizes, a wide range of technically sophisticated special pieces is
available, which are convincing thanks to their functionality and
elegance. Exemplary overall solutions satisfying highest technical,
hygienic and aesthetic demands have been awarded renowned
architecture prizes several times. The company also sets standards
thanks to its tiles with high slip resistance. Perfect hygiene is ensured
by the world-wide patented Hydrotect surface coating.
2
Transport & Public Sector
Ill. on the left:
New Corniche Road East,
Abu Dhabi/United Arab Emirates
Architect: De Leuw Cather
International
Ill. in the middle:
Residential building,
Berlin/Germany
Ill. on the top right:
Central station,
Gelsenkirchen/Germany
Architect: Schmiedeknecht Krampe - Reiter
Ill. on the right in the middle:
Bayview Station,
Toronto/Canada
Architect: Richard Stevens
Ill. down on the right:
Underground station,
Zwijndrecht/Netherlands
Architect: Ingenieursbureau N. S.
Aesthetic and durable.
At the sophisticated design of public places and striking facades, in
airports and shopping malls, ceramics from Agrob Buchtal conveys a
typically urbane flair. Modular format systems and colours carefully
matched to each other support the development of conclusive
aesthetic concepts. At the same time, an enormous creative scope
opens up which is even enlarged by project-specific special solutions.
And in places frequented by innumerable persons every day, the
practical advantages of high-quality architectural ceramics are also
convincing – for example, maximum useful life accompanied by a
minimum of maintenance and care.
3
Shopping & Business
Ill. on the left:
Galeria Kaufhof,
Berlin/Germany
Architect: Kleihues + Kleihues
Ill. in the middle:
Mercedes Benz Center,
Stuttgart/Germany
Architect: Kohlbecker
Gesamtplan GmbH
Ill. on the top right:
8000 Sunset Hollywood,
Los Angeles/USA
Architect: The Albert Group
Ill. on the right in the middle:
Douglas branch,
Ratingen/Germany
Architect: Köster Ladenbau
Ill. down on the right:
Imax dome,
Berlin/Germany
Architect: Renzo Piano
Modern and sympathetic.
Wherever the effective presentation of the products is as important
as the unmistakable representation of the supplier, there is no alternative to quality ceramics from Agrob Buchtal. The practically inexhaustible colour range, the variety of sizes, surface structures and
decorative elements provide the sovereign designer with all means
of expression for a conclusive comprehensive solution. Noble tile
creations perfectly corresponding with the colours and forms used
in modern architecture underline the “Corporate Style“ of a business
enterprise and create an ambience whose sympathetic flair attracts
the customers and motivates the employees.
4
Hospitals & Health Care
Ill. on the left:
St. Bernhardt Krankenhaus
(hospital),
Hildesheim/Germany
Architect: Lohr Architekten
Ill. in the middle:
St. Vincenz-Krankenhaus
(hospital),
Paderborn/Germany
Architect: Breithaupt Architekten
Ill. on the top right:
Frankenklinik,
Bad Steben/Germany
Architect: BfA Berlin
Ill. on the right in the middle:
series Plural Optima
Ill. down on the right:
Spastikerzentrum
(centre for spastics),
Munich/Germany
Architect: Mann & Partner
Innovative and comfortable.
Agrob Buchtal enjoys an excellent reputation world-wide as a company providing ceramic problem solutions for medical institutions.
The highlights of the range include innovative products such as
barrier-free ceramic shower tubs or special tiles for operating theatres
which prevent the disturbing reflection of laser beams. Special
ceramics for therapeutic baths satisfying highest comfort and safety
standards offers at the same time all the conditions for an attractive
design from the point of view of architecture and colours. And anyone who feels happy recovers faster. Perfect hygiene without effort
is ensured by the unique Hydrotect tile coating.
5
Industry & Trade
Ill. on the left:
MAN Service Station,
Oldenburg/Germany
Ill. in the middle:
photoluminescent indicators
Ill. on the top right:
Chemical Institute of the University,
Heidelberg/Germany
Architect: Architekturbüro
Gaiser & Feigenbutz
Ill. on the right in the middle:
Apprenticeship and testing establishment,
Weinsberg/Germany
Architect: Staatliches Hochbauamt
Heilbronn
Ill. down on the right:
Apprenticeship and testing establishment,
Weinsberg/Germany
Architect: Staatliches Hochbauamt
Heilbronn
Safe and easy to clean.
With slip-resistant and easy-to-clean tile series specially developed for
industry and trade, Agrob Buchtal makes an important contribution
to accident prevention and health protection. The range of innovative products extends from grooved special tiles for food processing
enterprises to black-and-yellow safety borders for garages and on to
antistatic high-tech solutions for computer manufacturers. All products satisfy the relevant legal requirements. Apart from this, they
resist extreme mechanical stresses – and at the same time permit an
aesthetically convincing design. In this way, the working world is not
only made safer but also more agreeable.
6
In-house Planning Department & Hydrotect
Top-class service.
At Agrob Buchtal, not only high-quality products but also competent
services are supplied. In this way, our customers can benefit – among
other things – from the in-house planning department. A committed
team of qualified technicians, engineers, architects, designers and
colour experts supports planners and architects at the realization of
their ideas. No matter whether laying plans, which are particularly
important above all in swimming pool construction, determinations
of quantities, detailed estimates, texts for bidding purposes or project-specific advice regarding application techniques on location are
required – we take care of these indispensable works to permit our
customers to concentrate on the creative and agreeable tasks.
Hydrotect
Hydrotect proves its worth in all areas where
perfect hygiene is required. The surface coating
for wall and floor tiles offers three important
advantages:
• it has an antibacterial effect*
• it is extremely easy to clean
• it eliminates disagreeable odours
The effects are based on the principle of the
photocatalysis: the catalyst titanium dioxide
baked onto the glaze effects a reaction between light, oxygen and air humidity. In this
process, activated oxygen forms, which
decomposes bacteria, fungi, algae and moss.
Hydrotect-coated tile surfaces are hydrophilic:
instead of being repelled, the water spreads
to form a thin film. In this way, dirt is washed
down by the water and can be easily removed.
In addition, Hydrotect decomposes the exhaust fumes created by industry and cars.
Scientific analyses prove that a Hydrotect
facade surface of 1000 m2 cleans the air as
effectively as 70 medium-sized deciduous trees.
The coating, which is unique in this form, is
Water
practically indestructible. The photocatalytic
effect already activated by normal indoor
lighting or natural light is permanently conserved.
For further information, please order our
Hydrotect special brochure.
With Hydrotect, dirt is washed
down by the water and can
then be easily wiped off.
Dirt
*
Documentation and approval regarding the antibacterial
characteristics of Hydrotect are pending in the USA
Deutsche Steinzeug Keramik GmbH
D-92519 Schwarzenfeld
Phone: + 49 (0) 94 35-391-0
Fax:
+ 49 (0) 94 35-391-34 52
E-Mail: [email protected]
You will find contact names for
other countries on the Internet at:
www.agrob-buchtal.de
Ill. back page (f.l.t.r.):
Ill. cover (f.l.t.r.)
Muhammad Ali Center,
Louisville/USA
Architect: Lee H. Skolnick
Architecture + Design
Partnership/Beyer Blinder Belle
Architects & Planners LLP
Series Construct
Gezeitenland,
Borkum/Germany
Architect: de Witt Dohrn Janßen
Airport, Dresden/Germany
Architect: Blees & Kampmann
Series Cronos
Globetrotter department store,
Cologne/Germany
Architect: Prof. Holger Moths
Series Marino, Chroma II
Mosaics
Bouwhuis, Zoetermeer/
Netherlands
Architect: Klunder Architekten
Series Geo
Central station,
Gelsenkirchen/Germany
Architect: Schmiedeknecht Krampe - Reiter
University clinic, Marburg/Germany
Private swimming pool,
Architect: Eggert & Partner
Dörveden/Germany
Architect: Maass Architekturbüro
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