A vision for the building industry in the new millennium
The Eyecatcher - the tallest ever residential/office building with a load-bearing GRP construction was the landmark of the Swissbau 99. After the exhibition, the construction was disassembled and rebuilt at its final location at Münchensteinerstrasse 210, Basel, where it is now serving as an office building.
Højde: 15 meter
Antal etager: 5
Grundplan: 10x12 meter
Bærende konstruktion af glasfiberarmeret hærdeplast
Bygningens bærende elementer består udelukkende af Fiberline profiler af glasfiberarmeret hærdeplast (plastbaseret komposit). Grundstrukturen er dannet af tre ens trekantrammer, hvoraf de to udgør bygningens sider.
Eyecatcherbygningen med sine 5 etager. Højde ialt 15 meter. Grundplan: 10x12 meter
Integreret facade
Fiberline konstruktionsprofiler har gode termiske egenskaber og danner hverken kulde- eller varmebroer. Disse egenskaber er her udnyttet til at integrere facaden i bygningens bærende konstruktion, som således er synlig både ude og
Height: 15 metres
Storeys: 5
Ground Area: 10x12 metres
GRP load-bearing Structure
The load-bearing members of the Eyecatcher are made exclusively of Fiberline GRP profiles (polymer-based composites). Three similar triangular frames, of which two form the sides of the building, constitute the structural foundation.
Eyecatcherbygningen med sine 5 etager. Højde ialt 15 meter. Grundplan: 10x12 meter
Integrated Facade
As Fiberline GRP structural profiles offer good thermal properties and form no cold or warm bridges, it has been possible to integrate the facade in the load-bearing structure of the building which is thus visible both in- and outside.
Design, Calculation and Project Planning
Based on the Fiberline Design Manual, one of the most comprehensive manuals for structural calculations of pultruded GRP profiles, calculations were carried out by ETH in Zürich and Lausanne.
Tests
Full-scale tests on adhesive joints and beams were carried out by ETH, Zürich. The Eyecatcher is open to the public on agreement.
