Cite Shopping Mall
Kalzip Meets Design Challenges Of German Shopping Mall's Unique Buildings
When consumer spending dropped in the Baden-Baden area of Germany, the local government granted permission for the development of a new retail complex on a site in a conservation area where military barracks once stood. On the heels of that decision came the design and construction of the new Cité Shopping Mall. It consists of 260,000 sq. ft. of retail space housed in a pair of round buildings joined by a covered passageway. To skin these unusually shaped buildings, Form A Architects of Germany specified 140,000 sq. ft. of stucco-embossed Kalzip 50 and Kalzip XT aluminum standing seam panels.
The XT profiled aluminum panels were chosen for their ability to meet the geometric demands of the architecture. They were fabricated using Kalzip's latest generation of roll formers which are capable of producing panels for even the most complex roof shapes, including ellipses, cones, spherical caps, arches, prisms, pyramids and all classical geometries.
The project was completed in mid-2007.
About Kalzip
Kalzip is recognized as a leading developer of tailored metal solutions for the building envelope. It specializes in the international manufacture and supply of standing seam roofing, wall cladding solutions, PV systems, and foldable options for more traditional roofs and facades. During the past 40 years more than 800 million square feet of Kalzip products have been installed worldwide on some of the most distinctive, world-famous, award winning projects.
Kalzip offers worldwide distribution of materials and services through a network of international sales offices, more than 100 mobile roll forming units, and approved and dedicated installers. In addition to its North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in Michigan City, IN, the company maintains its original factory in Germany, and has facilities in China, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
For more information about Kalzip products, contact the North American headquarters in Michigan City at 219-879-2793, or visit www.kalzip.com.