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Description
The bioplastics facade
mock-up was created within
Mock-Up:
the framework of Research
The bioplastics facade mock-up was created within the framework of Research Project Bioplastic Facade, aproject supported by Project Bioplastic Facade,
EFRE (Europischer Fonds fr Regionale Entwicklung/ European Fund for RegionalDevelopment). It demonstrates one of the
aproject supported by EFRE
possible architectonic and constructional applications of thebioplastic materials developed in the course of this project. The
(Europischer Fonds fr
blueprint is based on a triangular net made upof mesh elements of varying sizes.
Regionale Entwicklung/
European Fund for
RegionalDevelopment). It
demonstrates one of the
possible architectonic and
constructional applications of
thebioplastic materials
developed in the course of this
project. The blueprint is based
on a triangular net made upof
mesh elements of varying
sizes.

ArboSkin: Durable and RecyclableBioplastics Facade Mock-Up

Fields
Architecture, Creative
Direction, Engineering

Date
2014

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Research Project Bioplastic Facade:

ITKE can look back on numerous years of experience in both teaching and researching the computer basedplanning,
simulation, and production of cladding for buildings with complex geometries. Currently, materialsmade from petroleum-based
plastic, glass, or metal are used to encase such structures. Thermoformablesheets of bioplastics will constitute a resourceefficient alternative in the future as they combine the highmalleability and recyclability of plastics with the environmental benefits
of materials consisting primarily ofrenewable resources.

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Collaborating materials scientists, architects, product designers, manufacturing technicians, and environmentalexperts were
able to develop a new material for facade cladding which is thermoformable and made primarily (>90%) from renewable
resources. Developed by project partner TECNARO within the framework of theresearch project, ARBOBLEND, a special type
of bioplastic granules, can be extruded into sheets which arefurther processable as needed: They can be drilled, printed,
laminated, laser cut, CNC-milled, or thermoformedto achieve different surface qualities and structures and various moulded
components can be produced.

The semi-finished products serve as cladding for flat or free-formed interior and exterior walls. The materialcan be recycled and
meets the high durability and inflammability standards for building materials. The goal ofthe project was to develop a maximally
sustainable yet durable building material while keeping petroleumbasedcomponents and additives to a minimum.The ecological
audit was completed by project partner ISWA (Institute for water engineering, water quality,and waste management).
Furthermore, the materialss resistance to microbial degradation was determined.
nnovative Character of the Research Project:
This research project marks the first occasion for development of bioplastic sheets that are made primarily ofrenewable
resources, can be freely formed, and are furthermore designed for application in the building sectorand specifically for building
exteriors. At the beginning of this project, such a product was not available on themarket. The conception of this material as
flame-retardant sheet material also aims at applications for buildinginteriors (spek DESIGN).

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With this new development, we can therefore soon offer a product that addresses two trends:
- the increasing demand for resource-efficient and sustainable building materials
- the increasing development of buildings featuring double-curved geometries and planar facade componentswith 3D effects
(relief)
Project Information:
Duration of project: 20 Dec 2011-31 Oct 2013
Mock-Up Presentation: 17 Oct 2013
Mock-Up Production Concept:
Extruded sheets made of the bioplastic materials developed by TECNARO throughout the project arethermoformed into
identical pyramidal moulding components.

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