paroc panel system magazine

The demands
high rise storage
buildings place
on their facades
are extreme:
the higher
the building,
the higher
the demands.
Pressure and suction from wind loads at the top,
both during construction and in use, necessitate
a material with strong span capabilities that is
easy to lift, quick to install and without any
complicated co-ordination of trades. With Paroc,
all you need is frame, panel and flashing: the
12m long, 1200mm wide units achieve spans
up to 6 or even 8m without secondary steelwork,
covering large areas quickly and efficiently, with
the added benefit of inherent fire resistance.
The SFK building in Denmark is a case in
point. The efficient storage and automated
retrieval of food-related products demands a tall
building, and SFK wanted their building quickly.
By specifying a simple installation of Paroc Fire
Proof Panels, Aarhus Architects met all the
demands at a stroke: the system not only met the
Danish fire authority’s requirement of 60-120
minutes fire rating, but the same thermal
insulation also achieved the need for chilled
storage without the necessity for further measures.
The long span capability and short installation
time also made Paroc the most attractive system
economically, whilst still offering a wide variety
of alternative profiles, colours and details. The
client is now planning a new extension, with
Paroc Panels of course!
The Absolut - building in Aahus, Sweden, is
an automated storage building designed by
Roger Röing Architects for the famous vodka
brand. The 23 meter tall building is elegantly
divided by horizontal triangle profiles in every
second panel joint and topped with an elegant
roof solution.
The Legena AB is near Stockholm, Sweden.
Raising to nearly 28 meters, the storage building
refrects the architect´s wishes for the envelope:
a cladding material with high precision and
rational installation, combined with an
aesthetically attractive exterior and flexible
details. The 200 mm Paroc Panels span 8 metres,
strong enough to withstand the high wind
pressure and suction in such a tall building. The
building sits on a concrete base and encloses
a volume of almost 90,000 m 3 containing an
automated spirit store for the owner Systembolaget
AB.
Hartwall building, in Turku, Finland is also
a tall storage building with characteristic external
framework - reminding one of a cathedral. The
building was build with a concrete base to avoid
damages in the risk zone of work.
THE MAGAZINE 27