DE
EN

RWTH Aachen &Lucem GmbH

The world‘s 1^st translucent concrete
façade inaugurated

The light-concrete-façade during the opening cermony

Photos (3): Robert Mehl

Prof. Thomas Gries and Dr. Andreas Roye standing in the limelight in front of the new façade

Photos (3): Robert Mehl

Photo: Robert Mehl

Evolution of light concrete: in sight left the handmade Litracon, in center the industriel made Lucem line and on the right side the individual produced Lucem label

Photo: Robert Mehl

The Institut für Tetxtilforschung (ITA - Institute for Textile Research) at RWTH Aachen University and Lucem GmbH in collaboration have proverbially brought light into the dark season. The director of the ITA, Univ.-Prof. Thomas Gries, and the General Manager of Lucem, Andreas Roye, presented the first translucent concrete façade to the world 6th December.

What is translucent concrete?

Translucent concrete describes matt-transparent, thus light-transmitting precast concrete elements. Prefabrication is absolutely necessary for these elements owing to structural reasons. For this purpose, optical...

Related articles:

Issue 04/2017 Lucem

Stairwell of self-supporting translucent concrete in Jordan

Lucem GmbH is currently involved in a very remarkable project in Amman, the capital city of Jordan. A bank building under construction will feature a stairwell wall paneling of translucent concrete...

more

Issue 09/2019 LUCEM

Smooth translucent concrete presented for the first time

Lucem has now successfully managed to produce translucent concrete panels with a smooth surface that is similar to fair-faced concrete. Lucem is presenting this innovation at the Architect@work show...

more

Issue 10/2017 LUCEM

Room-in-room solution with walls of translucent concrete

Think.Tank, the transparent or semi-transparent room-in-room solution offered by König + Neurath, includes wall elements of translucent concrete from Lucem which create closed retreat rooms to...

more

Issue 08/2017 Lucem

Screen walls made of light-transmitting concrete

In the house of the Böings, everything revolves around light: daylight, artificial light, indirect light, light in various colors and temperatures, luminaires, reflections of pool water, illuminated...

more

Issue 11/2014 Lucem

Translucent concrete for Hamburg hotel lounge

The Radisson Blue Hotel situated near the Hamburg Dammtor Station has been redesigned: it now features a new basement lounge. This rearrangement essentially relies on the central bar counter made from...

more