Type of project:
Residential / Office Buildings
Segment:
New building
Product group:
panDOMO® TerrazzoPlus This 2012 newly built tobacconist in Salzburg is truly a great place for cigarette enthusiasts. The highlight and pride of the owners is the wonderful glazed and accessible humidor. The floor of it as well as the rest of the tobacconist was equipped with the classy panDOMO® TerrazzoPlus. All in all, 100 m2 of this bicolored flooring was applied by Hlawna GmbH.
Type of object:
Public / Sacral building
Segment:
New building
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panDOMO® TerrazzoMicro On April 5th, 2014 the new Community Centre in Kuchl was officially opened. This new building is very populated by the citizens. In only 16 months the € 4.9 million solid wood community centre was planned and established. A beige panDOMO® TerrazzoMicro was installed in the spacious rooms, which now provide the required space and perfect atmosphere for various events and ceremonies.
Project Name:
Google Headquarters – Gordon House – Dublin, Ireland
Installer:
Solido Contractors Ltd – Cork, Ireland
General Contractor:
Structure Tone – Dublin, Ireland
Architect:
Reddy Architecture – Dublin, Ireland
Featured Products:
ARDEX PANDOMO K 1
ARDEX PANDOMO W 1
ARDEX A 38 Rapid Hardening and Drying Cement for Floor Screeds in Internal or External Locations
ARDEX K 15 HB High Build Rapid Drying Sub-Floor Leveling and Smoothing Compound
ARDEX X7 Plus White adhesive
ARDEX FLEX FS – Flexible Tile Grout
ARDITEX NA Ultra Rapid Setting Latex Sub-Floor Leveling and Smoothing Compound
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Situation:
Google’s European Headquarters in Dublin houses technical, sales and operations support for customers in more than 50 countries and employs 2,500 people. The first floor of the Gordon House Google office building required a finished rapid drying sand and cement screed system to accept PANDOMO K 1. The upper ground floor elevator lobby needed mechanical preparation and pre-leveling using ARDEX K 15 HB. This lobby area is a central meeting point and through way for staff and visitors in a busy office environment.
Solution:
ARDEX Ireland created custom PANDOMO colors requested by the architects for the floor and wall designs. With on-site support, a detailed specification was issued in relation to base preparations to ensure product compatibility. ARDEX A 38 was installed in the first floor lobby. With its unique rapid drying qualities it provided a perfect base to install PANDOMO K 1. The result produced a visually impressive main entrance to Google Gordon House and has attracted significant positive reactions from staff and visitors. Based on the successful PANDOMO installation in Gordon House, Reddy Architecture specified PANDOMO for the second phase of renovations in their Gasworks Building in September 2013. This building will incorporate ARDEX PANDOMO K 1 and PANDOMO W 1 in the main entrance area, solidifying an ongoing successful partnership with the Google organization.
Applicator:
Saturn-Invest
General Contractor:
Stroiinvest
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The major objectives of the Belaya Dacha Holding are commercial (industry and trade) and residential real estate projects. Integrated in the trading department of this group Belaya Dacha Trading is a leading salad producer for the Russian market. As quality provider Belaya Dacha Trading became quite early the main supplier of prestigious clients like Mc Donalds, Auchan, IKEA and many others. For their new plant in Elabuga the customer was looking for the ideal industrial flooring solution.
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GENERAL CONTRACTORS
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Problem:
When Lotte Castle President Apartments were originally designed, Latapoxy by Laticrete was specified. However, in the past Lotte Engineering & Construction had issues with the performance of locally manufactured grouts when installing natural tile and stone installations. Lotte Engineering & Construction was very hesitant to utilize a new product they had no experience with. This project demanded products with a solid reputation and performance capabilities for the elegant facades at the sophisticated and urban Lotte Castle President Apartments.
Solution:
Through providing job references and support from installers, the developer allowed ARDEX to test their materials for this project. ARDEX Korea offered a sensible, satisfactory and reliable solution for Lotte Engineering & Construction. After working with ARDEX Sales and Technical Support Teams to narrow the selection based on specific criteria for the installation, ARDEX FG 8 Flexible colored Grout for tile was specified and ultimately selected by the developer of Lotte Castle President Apartments. ARDEX FG 8 is a polymer fortified, flexible cement-based grout designed for floor and wall installations. It also reduces the likelihood of cracking failures, from building movement. ARDEX FG 8 is easy to maintain because it is water and mold resistant, and dries to a smooth finish that reduces the amounts of trapped pollutants. The grouts improved color integrity keeps the installation true to the original design, ensuring a quality color palette remains consistent through the entire installation. Because of their dedicated employees, superior sales and technical support team, and proven track record, ARDEX once again proves it has the products to get the job done right, the first time… every time!
The dream of a quiet, serene, luxury apartment within a brand new prestigious development in Nelson Bay, NSW is now a reality with a new, easily installed acoustic barrier from Ardex Australia.
The dream of a quiet, serene, luxury apartment within a brand new prestigious development in Nelson Bay, NSW is now a reality with a new, easily installed acoustic barrier from Ardex Australia.
Developers of the prestigious LURE apartments stressed the importance of creating an effective sound barrier between each apartment that would not impede on strict completion deadlines or create undue strain on projected costs, yet still provide a high quality finish.
The project comprised 900 square metres of tiling over both bathrooms and external balcony areas. Local tilers, Newcastle Tiles, utilised a system of compatible Ardex products for all aspects of the tiling and soundproofing which streamlined the process of specifying, ordering and seeking on-site technical advice during installation.
Ardex WPM 002, a fast-setting two-part waterproofing membrane, was applied first to both balconies and bathrooms to create a waterproof barrier. This was followed by the combination of Ardex X56, a highly flexible tile adhesive, and Ardex DS40, an impact sound reduction system, to form the soundproof barrier. Tiles were then fixed directly to DS40.
The DS40 impact sound reduction system was a pivotal product in the overall project due to the pre-cut mats being a consistent thickness of 4.5mm, meaning an overall lower build height was achieved. In addition to providing an excellent uniform acoustic barrier that is essential in helping prevent noise travel between apartments, it is also an extremely fast and easy product to install, using pre-cut mats compared to traditional, messier methods.
Field tests have shown that DS40 can reduce noise by 14dB and 18dB when used in conjunction with X56 flexible tile adhesive (as was the case in the Lure apartment project). Utilising the ease of application, Newcastle Tiles was able to have apprentices installing the pre-cut mats while its more experienced tilers laid the tiles – hence reducing installation time and costs.
LURE Apartments were completed on time and to great acclaim. Jim Haworth of Newcastle Tiles puts it this way: “Ardex constantly provide reliable, premium quality products and we were delighted with the installation of the Ardex sound reducing system which, with its many benefits, allowed us to complete the project on time and with cost savings”.
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Gazing across the skyline in Düsseldorf, one can notice the modern change created by the Sky Office. This 89m tower was built in a transparent casing of floor to ceiling windows creating an interior that is just as modern as the style of the building, filling the offices with a high proportion of natural light. To finish off the contemporary style, the designers were looking for a pure white floor with a traditional terrazzo look that would be economical, unique and durable.
Solution:
To achieve the modern design, the PANDOMO TerrazzoMicro system was chosen. PANDOMO TerrazzoMicro allows smooth and finely sanded high quality floors to be created with a typical terrazzo look. The design and color can be individually chosen. The incorporated natural stone aggregate makes the floor appear more natural and organic. To keep the theme of the Sky Office, designers used a customized shade of white binder with light aggregate graining. The result was a terrazzo style floor with a monochromatic color scheme that created a modern, yet natural feel. To install the floor, the contractors started with PANDOMO ATS Rapid Hardening Cement for leveling screeds along with a layer of PANDOMO PR Primer, this created a substrate on the raised floor system that would be suitable to receive the PANDOMO TerrazzoMicro binder matrix and decorative graining. Once the floor was dry, after 24 hours, the floor was sanded and any defects were filled with PANDOMO TFW Filler White. The finished product was a homogenous floor with a terrazzo look that saved valuable time typically associated with traditional applications.
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To prepare for upcoming exhibits, The Ordrupgaard Museum decided to renovate to give the museum a more modern look. Zana Hadid and PLH Architects, were asked to collaborate on selecting new interior finishes for the museum. Part of the new design required the removal of the old worn floor and replacement with a new concrete floor. The new concrete floor had to be chic but subtle to let the main focus remain on the art. The floor also needed to be durable to withstand the foot traffic and resist staining from food and beverages in the café area.
Solution:
ARDEX suggested using ARDEX K 15® Premium Self-Leveling Underlayment. To prove that ARDEX K 15 would be up to the challenge, ARDEX Technicians installed a 30 m2 (322 ft2 ) mockup section so the architects and client could see what the finished floor would look like. The test area was first mechanically prepared to a layer of clean, solid concrete and primed with ARDEX EP 2000™ Substrate Preparation Epoxy Primer. ARDEX EP 2000 was used because it offers superior resistance to cracking when used with ARDEX K 15 and it can be used to fill small cracks in the existing concrete. Once the ARDEX EP 2000 was applied, a sand broadcast was utilized to further strengthen the bond between the primer and topping. ARDEX EP 2000 takes approximately 16 hours to cure, so there was a minimal delay before ARDEX K 15 could be poured. ARDEX K 15 was suggested for this particular installation because it is easy to apply and it is designed for fast track applications. When mixed with water, ARDEX K 15 has a smooth fluid consistency that can be applied in a layer up to 35 mm. Once cured the ARDEX K 15 was treated with a soft soap application. The use of soft soap helps repel dirt and staining. Impressed with the results of the test application and the ARDEX Technical Service Department, the architects and client decided to use this application throughout the museum. Once completed, ARDEX K 15 flowed through the museum providing an almost seamless design. On sloping floor areas, installers mixed ARDEX K 15 with less water. This prevented ARDEX K 15 from settling at the base of the slope and allowed the use of one product throughout the museum for a monolithic floor.
Old Parliament House was opened in 1927 as the house of the Federal Parliament until 1988. Today, this significant historical building is home to a Museum depicting Australia’s rich political history. As a heritage building, constant conservation and sympathetic upgrading is required. Recent upgrading included installing a VIP disabled lift by excavating under the main entry stairs.
It was discovered during the excavation that the main entry stairs leaked severely causing minor flooding.
Eric Martin and Associates were commissioned to produce documentation and specifications for the rectification and upgrade of the main entry stairs.
In January 2011, Ardex products were specified and used throughout the project.
Following removal of the existing tiles and multiple applications of various membranes, Ardex LQ 92 was used to re-establish correct falls, followed by two applications of Ardex WPM 300 and two applications of Ardex WPM 002 waterproof membrane. Tiles were directly applied to the membrane with Ardex Optima tile adhesive and grouted with Ardex FG 8.
The installation was performed by Andrew Nott from S & A Sealant in Canberra.
Project Name:
Hamad International Airport, Doha, Qatar
Consultant:
Bechtel Engineering
Architect:
HOK Engineering:
Contractors:
Sky Oryx JV (Turkish TAV Construction and Japanese Taisei Corporation) – CP18 Main Terminal Building, Phase 1 & Phase 2 Butec – CP75 Terminal Operation Center & Qatar Airway Operation Control Center Zublin International Qatar LLC – Package CP20 Duty-Free Warehouse Facilities Gulf Contracting – NDIA Fuel System and NDIA Engineering Facilities
Featured Products:
ARDEX A 35 Rapid Setting and Ultra Rapid Drying Cement for Floor Screeds
ARDEX A 46 Rapid Hardening, Rapid Drying, Slump-Free Mortar for External Repairs
ARDEX ARDITEX NA
ARDEX CD Concrete Dressing
ARDEX E 25 Resilient Emulsion
ARDEX FL Rapid Set, Flexible, Sanded Grout
ARDEX – FLEX FS Flexible Tile Grout
ARDEX K 15 Premium Self-Leveling Underlayment
ARDEX P 51 Primer
ARDEX R 3 E Moisture Tolerant Epoxy Primer
ARDEX WPC Flexible Rapid Setting and Drying Waterproof Protection System
ARDEX X 7 G PLUS Flexible Tile Adhesive
ARDEX X 77 MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Thin Set Mortar (white)
Challenge:
Situation:
Qatar Airways links more than 100 international destinations across Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Far East, South Asia, Middle East, North America, South America and Oceania from its base in Doha, the capital of Qatar. A seven-year construction project that began in 2005 would involve a location approximately 36 square kilometers and require nearly 40,000 workers on a complex job site. At the New Doha International Airport, the passenger terminal alone is spread over an internal area of 600,000 m2.
Solution:
From substrate prep to waterproofing and tile installation, ARDEX was the solution for every challenge offering time savings, ease of application and onsite training from ARDEX professionals. A slab out of tolerance was leveled with more than 4,500 tons of ARDEX K 15 covering 144,000m2 at varied thicknesses from 5 to 40 mm. Using ARDEX K 15 for leveling instead of screed on the slab also provided levelness and flatness needed later for finished flooring and carpet. Jobsite coordination was flawless with up to 12 teams of 8 to 10 workers installing an average of 200 to 300 m2 daily. Nearly 30,000 units of ARDEX X 7 G Plus Flexible Tile Adhesive provided tremendous savings because its outstanding overage is generally 20 percent greater than similar products. ARDEX CD was used to resurface concrete paths and roadways that were damaged during constriction. ARDEX CD created a hard, durable and uniform finish in a fast and cost effective way. In total, more than one-quarter million units of 13 different ARDEX products are a permanent part of NDIA. The airport is scheduled to open in 2014 with a third and final phase scheduled for 2015.
