Frigo-Trans

Frankenthal, Rhineland-Palatinate

Information about the reference project

Type of building:	Office and Business
Products:	Automation
Series:	FWS 50.SI, ADS 75 HD.HI, AWS 75.SI+, ADS 80 FR 30, ADS 65 HD
Location:	Frankenthal, Rhineland-Palatinate
Completion:	2015
Architects:	Ingenieurbüro Brunnenkant
Specialist company:	Rossmanith GmbH & Co. KG
Picture credits:	© Schüco International KG

Object description

Making a statement: day and night

A crystal blue cube provides a new architectural highlight at the intersection of the A650 and A61 motorways west of Ludwigshafen right around the clock. This is made possible by Schüco façade and window technology with 280 LightSkin units, implemented by Schüco partner Rossmanith.

Frigo-Trans GmbH from Frankenthal in Rheinland-Pfalz transports goods for pharmaceutical companies throughout Europe. With the cube-shaped administration wing in front of the new distribution centre, the company is now making its range of services plain to see from far and wide. The cube in crystal blue symbolises the continuous cold chain from the pharmaceutical manufacturer to the distribution centre and on to customers such as pharmacies and hospitals. Thanks to the high proportion of glass in the façade and the lighting, the symbolic power even works day and night. During the day, reflections from the solar shading glass produce beautiful effects, while 280 LED lighting units – implemented using Schüco LightSkin – put the cube into perspective at night.

The total investment in the project – administration cube plus distribution centre and outside areas – amounted to around €17 million. Overall control of the project and its realisation rested with Frigo-Construction. The engineering firm Brunnenkant from Wiesloch near Heidelberg planned and carried out the construction work. Besides Schüco LightSkin units, the Schüco systems ADS 75.SI and HD.HI, ADS 65, AWS 75.SI, FW 50+.SI as well as ADS 80 FR 30 and Firestop T90/F90 were also used. These were implemented by the long-standing Schüco partner Rossmanith fenster + fassade from Heidelberg. The company specialises in high-quality industrial and administration buildings. The Rossmanith team integrated 280 units of the LightSkin system into the transoms and installed façade units to cover an area of around 1100 m². In order to ensure that the LED units were perfectly wired, the Schüco partner coordinated the work closely with the responsible electrical contractor. But it was definitely worth the effort. Frigo-Trans has been presenting itself in a brilliant blue since December 2014. Around the clock – by day and night.

Product information

FWS 50.SI

Passive house-certified mullion/transom façade for a variety of solutions

Based on pioneering isolator technology, the Schüco FWS 50.SI (Super Insulated) façade system offers highly thermally insulated solutions for designing diverse façades and skylights to passive house level, including optimised fabrication and installation processes.

With its high flexibility and broad system range, the system ensures mullion/transom constructions for the most varied functional and design requirements in high-end residential and commercial projects.

A transparent system solution integrated in the profile for spandrel safety barriers blends in seamlessly and elegantly into the external façade appearance.

Multifunctional solution for large-format commercial doors with high continuous loads

The Schüco ADS 75 HD.HI (Heavy Duty High Insulated) aluminium door system combines high durability with multiple functions and attractive design options – perfect for challenging commercial buildings with high security requirements.

The extremely stable Heavy Duty system is designed specifically for heavy or oversized door leafs with large opening widths and high continuous loads.

Improved thermal insulation, security and fabrication

The optimised Schüco AWS 75.SI+ (Super Insulation) standard window system for the 75 mm basic depth is part of the Schüco AWS system platform and forms the basis for a range of applications in energy-efficient building envelopes. Depending on the architectural requirements, the highly thermally insulated aluminium system can be used as a punched opening, ribbon window, façade insert unit or in combination with Schüco door systems.

An additional benefit for architects and specifiers is the wide range of opening types such as tilt/slide vents, bottom-hung toplights or horizontal and vertical pivot vents.

Door and wall construction for multi-functional fire and smoke-protection applications

The proven Schüco ADS 80 FR 30 (Fire-Resistant) door system with a basic depth of 80 mm, which is based on highly stable 5-chamber hollow profiles, features impressive versatility in terms of application, function and design.

For additional requirements in building security and automation, the highly stable aluminium systems for fire and smoke-protection applications can be upgraded to multi-functional doors.

Highly stable system – optimised for continuous loads in commercial construction

Large-scale door constructions fabricated using the Schüco ADS 65 HD (Heavy Duty) door system create striking visual features that grant every building a special character. In public buildings especially, the robust aluminium doors offer maximum stability, even with heavy use and large opening widths.

Compatibility with Schüco window and façade systems means there is a wide a range of possible uses and designs, particularly in commercial construction.