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In the heart of Chemnitz, this year’s European Capital of Culture, the Johanniskarree has emerged as a forward-looking building complex that unites urban diversity and modern architecture. Spread across nine levels, the project includes retail spaces, a health center, a training facility, a hotel, and residential units. It is a development that significantly shapes the urban evolution of the region.
City: Chemnitz Country: Germany Products: Novelis HRC57S® Application: Facade cladding
Thickness: 3 mm Quantity: 3,500 m2 Architect: bhss Architekten Installation: SCHRAG Fassaden
As a global leader in sustainable aluminum solutions, Novelis is proud to have contributed to the façade design of this exceptional construction project. Large-format aluminum panels with a thickness of 3 millimeters were used for the ventilated curtain façade. These panels were made from billets with a guaranteed recycled content of at least 90%, including both pre-consumer and post-consumer material. The project exemplifies circular economy principles and the “Cradle to Cradle” approach that Novelis has consistently pursued for years.
Novelis HRC57S®, anodized aluminium, was used for the facade design of the Johanniskarree, serving as the basis for the powder coating in this project. HRC57S® provides an outstanding AlMg1 quality for decorative batch anodizing with superior bending and non-combustible properties. Approximately 75 tonnes of aluminium were installed across an area of around 3,500 square meters, contributing significantly to the building’s elegant appearance.
Together with bhss Architekten from Leipzig, SCHRAG Fassaden GmbH developed the distinctive geometry of this curtain façade and translated the architecture into a 3D model for detailed planning and installation. Both the substructure of the bolt-hung façade and the production of the parametrically folded cassettes were carried out at SCHRAG Fassaden’s Chemnitz facility. The result is an elegant, almost timeless façade that impresses not only with its design but also highlights the performance of sustainable aluminium products.