Introducing
A new translucent and insulated façade element Harnessing the Power of Light
– A sustainable solution to allow natural illumination through the facade
Introducing
– A sustainable solution to allow natural illumination through the facade
Meet Zospeum
A smart façade concept that insulates and transmits light and is also self-supporting. Various materials, such as optical fibres, PU-foam, steel reinforcement and mortar, are combined in an unusual way.
This combination creates an innovative and new façade element that manages to combine various constructional properties: light transmission, thermal insulation, sound insulation, fire resistance, self-supporting, robust, Zospeum is prefabricated and circular.
The Zospeum façade concept is able to provide buildings with daylight in a sustainable way. Thanks to its high Rc-value of 6 m2K/W, transmission of heat or cold is minimized, enabling favourable energy performance to be achieved.
Zospeum also acts as a sunshade and prevents both overheating and excessive light ingress, whereas BENG usually requires screens or louvres on the east, south and west façades to prevent excess temperatures.
– The elements are designed to withstand the lifespan of a building several times and are ready to be circular
The precast sandwich elements are 597 mm wide as standard, have a variable height of 2,700/3,000/3,300 mm and are 360 mm thick. The sandwich is constructed as follows: 120 mm inner leaf, 180 mm insulation and 60 mm outer leaf. Zospeum elements are self-supporting and able to span from floor to floor.
Translucent
Thermal insulating: Rc-value 6 m2K/W
Sound insulating
Fire-resistant: A2/B, s1, d0
Equipped with lifting and fastening anchors
Steel reinforced concrete
Self-supporting
Robust
Prefab
Circular
– Peter van Delft Westerhof, Architect & Founder
– Based on Circular thinking
The insulation layer is rebated all around, into which a compressible sealing strip is inserted, providing a closed thermal envelope.
The insulation layer is rebated all around, into which a compressible sealing strip is inserted, providing a closed thermal envelope.
The insulation layer is rebated all around, into which a compressible sealing strip is inserted, providing a closed thermal envelope.
The vertical joint, at the location the inner and outer sheet, is filled with a flexible rubber and provides a water- and vaportight connection.
The vertical joint, at the location the inner and outer sheet, is filled with a flexible rubber and provides a water- and vaportight connection.
Winner
– Winners Gala at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao on October 14, 2019
Design at night
– Giving designers a greater sense of creativity when it comes to projecting to the world, turning darkness into light
Contact
– Curious or questions? Send an email, call us +31 (0)70 217 137 5 or find us on LinkedIn