Hiram presents new wall coverings with special structured surfaces

Sustainably sourced wood crafted according to the highest quality standards using age-old, traditional, artisan techniques gives rooms a natural, modern look and ensures a healthy room ambience. HIRAM Floors specialises in producing unique floorboards and tailor-made spatial elements using wood. Decorative wall coverings with specially textured surfaces have just been added to the portfolio. This comprehensive range of products made from wood will be presented from 16^th to 20^th February 2020 at EuroShop in Düsseldorf in hall 10, stand F66.

Solid or three-layer - floorboards made from native wood types

Solid floorboards have been used in castles, fortresses, churches and manor houses for many hundreds of years. Nowadays, wooden floors are back in high demand as a natural, exclusive product. Wooden floorboards can be installed in practically any type of space and on any underfloor heating system.

The manufacturer sources the wood from sustainably cultivated forests in Germany and France. The floorboards are produced to order by HIRAM using sophisticated manufacturing techniques. The surface treatment primarily depends on the desired colour but also on the floor usage. The possibilities range from alkaline solutions, soaps, oils and lacquers to linseed oils. HIRAM Floors specialises in using wood types such as Douglas fir and oak due to their beautiful colours, extraordinary dimensions and high durability.

NEW: 3D-effect wall coverings

The high-quality wall panels from HIRAM made from solid wood and native wood types, such as oak, Douglas fir, larch and silver fir, bring a beautiful, natural look both to the home as well as prestigious spaces. Large-scale, extra wide and long wall panels made from a single piece create an impressive wall design.

Regular or irregular surfaces are also possible depending on the customer’s wishes. Every wooden panel is a genuinely unique piece thanks to its evolving structure and natural colour nuances.

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Telephone number: +49 78 02 70 08 0
Email: info@hiram.de

www.hiram-floors.com

Hiram GmbH

Raiffeisenstraße 5

77704 Oberkirch, Germany

Telephone number: +49 78 02 70 08 0
Email: info@hiram.de

www.hiram-floors.com

05/21/2024 06:15:13

Origami-Inspired Lunar Habitat Put to Test in Greenland

A pair of Danish architects from SAGA Space Architects have travelled to a remote area in Greenland to put a living habitat designed for the surface of the Moon to the test

Between September and November, Sebastian Aristotelis and Karl-Johan Sørensen will live inside the Lunark Mark I Habitat in a deserted part of the Arctic. The two architects have been designing the pod since May 2019, with construction finishing in August 2020.

The habitat must be able to withstand the harsh environment of space. The pair chose Greenland due to its similarities with the Moon.

“There are no surrounding stimuli, and therefore it will be the most faithful simulation of what it will be like to live on the Moon, which we can simulate here on Earth,” says Aristotelis.

The Lunark Habitat combines the ancient Japanese art of origami with biomimicry to create a structure that can fold during transportation and expand upon arrival on the lunar surface. Jagged panels attached to a hinge design combine to make a lightweight yet strong dome that expands in volume by 560% and weighs just 1738kg.

Inside the “tank-like” exterior is a compact but welcoming living area that contains a 3D-printer, vertical farm, batteries, water tank and algae-based life support system. A circadian light system creates an artificial circadian rhythm to counteract the constant sunlight, which will be similar on the poles of the Moon. Solar panels cover the exterior to provide energy, with all waste being recycled by the habitat.

Above, the building is topped with 1,200 solar panels and green roofs, as well as a space for visitors and events. The structure will also be powered by geothermal wells, with heating provided by surplus heat from the production process.

Outside, the building will feature landscaping for visitors, where they can see into the various parts of the factory and access the roof space above.

The project also includes careful landscaping of the park beyond to enable visitors and Vesre employees to fully access and enjoy the forest.

“With Vestre we have imagined a factory that is simultaneously front of house and back of house,” said Bjarke Ingels, founder of BIG.

“The radical transparency invites visitors and hikers to enjoy the whole process of manufacturing while providing the workers the thrill of working in the middle of the forest.”

Inside the “tank-like” exterior is a compact but welcoming living area that contains a 3D-printer, vertical farm, batteries, a water tank and an algae-based life support system. A light system creates an artificial circadian rhythm to counteract the constant sunlight, which will be similar on the poles of the Moon. Solar panels cover the exterior to provide energy, with all waste being recycled by the habitat.

Between September and November, Sebastian Aristotelis and Karl-Johan Sørensen will live inside the Lunark Mark I Habitat in a deserted part of the Arctic. The two architects have been designing the pod since May 2019, with construction finishing in August 2020.

The habitat must be able to withstand the harsh environment of space. The pair chose Greenland due to its similarities with the Moon.

“There are no surrounding stimuli, and therefore it will be the most faithful simulation of what it will be like to live on the Moon, which we can simulate here on Earth,” says Aristotelis.

The Lunark Habitat combines the ancient Japanese art of origami with biomimicry to create a structure that can fold during transportation and expand upon arrival on the lunar surface. Jagged panels attached to a hinge design combine to make a lightweight yet strong dome that expands in volume by 560% and weighs just 1,738kg.

Inside the “tank-like” exterior is a compact but welcoming living area that contains a 3D-printer, vertical farm, batteries, a water tank and an algae-based life support system. A light system creates an artificial circadian rhythm to counteract the constant sunlight, which will be similar on the poles of the Moon. Solar panels cover the exterior to provide energy, with all waste being recycled by the habitat.

Between September and November, Sebastian Aristotelis and Karl-Johan Sørensen will live inside the Lunark Mark I Habitat in a deserted part of the Arctic. The two architects have been designing the pod since May 2019, with construction finishing in August 2020.

The habitat must be able to withstand the harsh environment of space. The pair chose Greenland due to its similarities with the Moon.

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Blumer-Lehmann AG

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Swatch office building

Biel, Switzerland

Precise parametric planning for Swatch office building

The new Swatch headquarters in Biel, Switzerland is a real architectural landmark. The sensational design by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban connects the buildings of the Omega and Swatch brands not only through the Cité du Temps building but also via a spectacular Free Form supporting structure comprising a gigantic timber lattice shell. The 11,000 m² roof support structure is the largest wooden lattice shell construction that our company has ever produced. 6,500 Swiss spruce trees supplied the timber needed.

Maggie’s Centre

Leeds, UK

Hanging gardens for Maggie’s Centre in Leeds

The 26th Maggie’s Centre was created in Leeds based on a design by architects from Heatherwick Studio in London. The structure comprises three nested pavilions of prefabricated timber elements. A total of 240 laminated timber elements were milled at our production site in Switzerland for this purpose. The pavilions were also prefabricated in our Swiss production halls in timber frame construction and then transported by truck to Leeds where our team carried out the assembly on site.

Blumer-Lehmann AG

Wood: The life cycle is at the center of our activities. As one of the leading timber construction and engineering companies in Switzerland, we have realized countless timber projects worldwide. Our aim is not only to build fascinating timber constructions but also to close the circle of sustainable timber use. Consequently, we are involved in all areas of the economic and ecological wood supply chain.

Martin Looser, responsible for international and Free Form projects is looking forward to getting in touch with you.

Contact: Martin Looser

Haesley Nine Bridges Golf Resort

Yeoju-gun, South Korea

More timber structures for Hasley Nine Bridges Golf Resort in South Korea

After creating the eye-catching Club House, we built another six extraordinary structures for Haesley Nine Bridges Golf Club: a Learning Centre, a Recreation Centre, the Grand Hall underground foyer with a restaurant, and three apartment buildings. Our contract required us to plan all the timber construction work, produce the timber components, and carry out the assembly process in South Korea. Shigeru Ban Architects was responsible for the architectural design.

Bodrum, Turkey

Cultural House

Basel, Switzerland

Extraordinary roof construction for Cultural House

The outstanding roof construction for the cultural hall was inspired by the traditional Zollinger roof. Our Free Form-specialists were responsible for the development of this barrel-shaped ceiling structure, as well as the production and assembly of it. The exposed diamond pattern in the ceiling gives the space a dramatic feel and also has a positive effect on the acoustics. A total of 140m3 of timber was used for the entire hall, including the acoustic strip profiles made of Swiss silver fir.