Wurth Art Museum – France

Installer:

• Kessler GmbH – Schliengen, Germany GENERAL

Contractor:

• Z. I. Ouest (Würth Group) – Erstein Cedex, France

ARCHITECTS:

• Jacques und Clément Vergély – Lyon, France

Product Featured:

• PANDOMO® Floor

Challenges:

• 1,600 m2 (17,223 ft2)
• Smooth, seamless floor
• Fast track installation
• Durable

Problem:

Nestled in an industrial area of warehouses and offices next to the Würth headquarters, the Würth Art Museum needed a functional floor that was unobtrusive to the art in the museum. The new building was created with white plaster walls and designed to allow natural light which compliments a simple yet elegant space to display the art. With this in mind the floor design had to be beautiful and unique while remaining durable.

Solution:

The architect and the contractor chose a PANDOMO Floor, which met their demands for design, workmanship and durability in the museum. PANDOMO K1 is a cementitious based, self-leveling floor system which offers a multitude of individual architectural possibilities with various design and color options. The natural feel of the PANDOMO Floor played a decisive role in making a visual continuation of the exposed concrete as envisioned by the planners. The speed of installation also played an important role on the building site. The floor installers from Kessler Schliengen, installed the entire floor in just 2 weeks. After preparing the substrate with PANDOMO PR Primer to prevent air bubbles and assist in the bond to the subfloor; the ARDEX PANDOMO K1 White was carefully colored with PANDOMO CC Color Concentrate and set in layers of 5mm using a pumping process. It was then polished and oiled three times with PANDOMO SL Stone Oil to help protect the floor, and giving it a silk like gloss. This created a completely uniform floor, free from joints and edges, and is durable and resistant to abrasion and water. This innovative material not only convinced the architects, contractors and workers of its visual quality, but also practicality. To take all guess work out of the care of a PANDOMO Floor system, ARDEX has developed a complete line of care and cleaning products. For this type of floor, PANDOMO PF Maintenance Oil should be used to rejuvenate any areas that may become dull from heavy traffic.