Terracotta Facade for Regional LVA Ventspils Music School | ALPHATON® | MOEDING
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Terracotta Facade for Regional LVA Ventspils Music School | ALPHATON® | MOEDING

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  • Use

    Exterior, interior
  • Applications

    Modular facade cladding, educational, public buildings
  • Characteristics

    Ceramic tile resistant to environmental influences, apt for all weathers and climates, GROSS SHARD DENSITY > 2,0 g/cm³, Frost-resistant, rear-ventilated outer wall cladding with rainscreen cladding, frost resistance, ventilation and rear ventilation of the structure, sound protection, heat protection, fire resistance duration with extinguishing water test, radar reflection loss and weather resistance (SO2)
  • Format

    System types Gen. 06-Rapid; L2-Rapid Landscape L2-Rapid Portrait
  • Presentation / packaging

    Special form, with shell, 150450
  • Colors

    Vulcano gray, glazed

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The ALPHATON® tile is a ceramic module designed and patented by MOEDING, a German company dedicated to the development of ceramic facade systems. The LVA Ventspils music school in Latvia applies customized pieces of the ALPHATON® tile on the cover of its facade.

The building is part of a redevelopment strategy for the city center of Lielais Laukumus, and so, it connects to the rest of the area with green public spaces, walkways, and a plaza that receives students and visitors, clad in dark, glazed ALPHATON® tiles.

The music school has an array of classrooms and performance spaces, libraries, and basic services for the students, with specialized insulation for music rooms.

The facade was planned and designed in collaboration with the specialists from MOEDING, to achieve the unique pieces glazed in a Vulcano gray color that becomes almost white in the shade, and seems golden when lit with sunlight. This effect was the result of the combination of new effect glazing and peeled surface texturing, which gives the ALPHATON® tiles a wooden feel and look. A subcomponent of the ceramic tile structure is also present in front of the windows, as shading.

Glazed Vulcano Gray ALPHATON® tile, 150450

The ALPHATON® brick, introduced to the market by MOEDING in 2001, is a rectangular tile meant for uniform facade coverage.

The facade system offers:

  • long-lasting materials
  • natural resources
  • efficient production
  • economical development through fast and efficient installation
  • high individuality due to large design option potential
  • energy efficient
  • low maintenance

The extruded ALPHATON® brick slabs are made from predominantly native clays and are fully colored. Due to the very high firing temperatures and the long firing time, intensive colors and the best strength values are achieved. The brick slabs are double-shelled and 30 mm thick. The breaking loads of ALPHATON® panels are many times higher than those of single-skin panels. The tiles are resistant to weather stressors and their structure can be adapted for diverse climates, to facilitate ventilation or insulation as needed.

Architects Haas Cook Zemmrich STUDIO2050
Design team

Local Partner Architect Studio MSV – Riga / Latvia

Structural Engineer Schlaich, Bergermann & Partner – Stuttgart

Climate / Energy / Mechanical Services Transsolar Climate Engineering - Stuttgart

Energy Consultant / Building Physics SIA Arche - Riga / Latvia

Electrical Engineering SIA FIMA / SIA KELLME - Riga / Latvia

Architectural Lighting LDE Belzner Holmes - Stuttgart

Stage Engineering DTP Theater stage technology – Dresden

Stage Lighting / Sound SIA Audio AE – Riga / Latvia

Fire Engineering SIA Glamma – Riga / Latvia

Water / Drainage Engineering SIA IP – Ventspils / Latvia

Year 2015
Photographs Adam Mørk
Manufacturers MOEDING
Products used in this project ALPHATON®
Location Ventspils, Latvia

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