Engelskirchen is a town in the Oberbergische Land, a hilly region near Cologne. Ore mining and medium-sized companies in metal processing and mechanical engineering shaped the local economy. The company KEIL is also based here. Its undercut anchors are used all over the world today, particularly for the secure and tension-free fixing of ventilated curtain wall elements.

The company is on course for growth and needed additional space. Therefore, KEIL built a new company building in 2019. First of all, the production hall was erected, where the systems for undercut technology are manufactured: Drilling tools, anchors and fixing articles for façades and interior design. The administration building with 703 square meters of gross floor space on three floors for offices, meeting and common rooms was placed in front of it. While the production hall was built in a sound-insulated sandwich design, the administration building was given a curtain-type back-ventilated façade.

Skin is at the heart of the business model of Integrated Aesthetics, a centre offering comprehensive plastic surgery and dermatology treatments. The building’s façade was designed to be in dialogue with its interior spaces, where beauty plays a major role in the design. Method Architects took on the challenge of designing this façade using materials that would create a well-detailed and balanced composition, including Dekton by Cosentino.

Method Architects first learned about Dekton in Houston, Texas, where they worked in collaboration with the Cosentino team to find the perfect shade for the project. Its aim was to achieve a surprise effect. The chosen colour, Orix, achieved this perfectly.

DYS architecture chose Dekton for the stylish façade cladding of the Leon Judah Blackmore Pavilion at Vancouver General Hospital. The renovation of the building is a tribute to Leon Judah Blackmore, a Polish immigrant who made Canada his home and flourished as a businessman and real estate developer. In memory of his passion and contribution to the community, his philanthropic foundation donated $18.4 million to the hospital after his death.

Two years after that, the hospital’s Centenary Pavilion has been renovated and now bears his name as a tribute. The Vancouver-based Cosentino team collaborated on the project by supplying the Dekton Aura15 cladding material used on the façade that frames the entrance to the building.

Het renovatieproject Zeeduin situeert zich op de hoek van de Franslaan met de Lefebvrestraat te Nieuwpoort. Na enkele decennia vertoonden de gevels - bekleed met relatief dunne prefab silexbeton elementen - betonschade omwille van carbonatie. Bouwheer en architect opteerden voor een totaalrenovatie voor de gevels, met 4 mm dikke Dekton Slim platen van Cosentino, verlijmd op een geventileerde aluminium draagconstructie.

Het appartementsgebouw dateert van de jaren ‘70 en telt 6 bovengrondse bouwla-gen. De galerijterrassen, uitgevoerd in ter plaatse gestort beton waarbij de vloer-plaat van binnen naar buiten doorloopt zonder thermische onderbreking, waren voorzien van een betegeling in mortel-bed. Indringing van water zorgde voor betonschade en algemene degradatie van de betoncoating. Ook het ontbreken van gevel- en dakisolatie leidde mee tot een totaalrenovatie.

De architect ging voor een donkerkleuri-ge sokkel (de gelijkvloerse verdieping) en een lichte bovenbouw om de verdiepin-gen een meer zwevend effect te geven. “Voor het gelijkvloers werd geopteerd voor een bekleding in gevlamde blauwe hardsteen, een goede match met de kleine grijze spikkels, de witte massa van het type Nayla en de terrasvloeren in een grijstint”, zegt Deconinck over de keuze voor de Dekton-kleur “Nayla” (wit gespikkeld).

“Dankzij zijn eigenschappen levert Dekton hoogkwalitatieve, technische prestaties in vergelijking met andere bestaande oppervlakken: sterk krasbestendig, vorst- en dooibestendig, én bestendig tegen zilte lucht en UV-stralen. De kleurstabiliteit, dimensionale stabiliteit en de drukweerstand zijn hoog. Met een brandreactieklasse A2,s1-d0 kan Dekton zelfs voor hoge gebouwen gebruikt worden”, zegt Stephanie Bevernagie van Cosentino.

The new building of the AXA insurance company in Northern Ireland boasts a contemporary façade with a combination of materials and textures. Designed by architects Tim Robinson and Aron Ramage of GM Design Associates and installed by Heron Brothers, the façade brings together design with efficiency and sustainability. The chosen surface was Dekton, not only because of its design, but also because of the technical advantages it offers for this type of application, making it the ideal material for façades.

“I was familiar with Dekton as I had seen it in the Cosentino Belfast showroom, as well as in some Heron Brothers projects, and it has always impressed me. As an ultracompact surface, it suits façades perfectly. The fact that it is resistant to harsh weather conditions and UV rays means that its colour will not fade with prolonged exposure to the sun”, explains Michael Connolly, Commercial Director at Heron Brothers and head of the project.

This eight storey building, whose façade stands out in the landscape, is situated in the residential neighbourhood Aguas Férreas, in Lugo (Spain). For its design, “one of the basic premises of the developer, Dmanán Viviendas, was to design and execute an environmentally friendly building with an appearance that would stand out from its surroundings”, explains architect Patricia Montes from Aringal SL, the architecture and engineering firm in charge of the project. Therefore, from the very beginning of the project, Aringal’s work focused on combining the client’s objectives with the philosophy of its own company, which is very committed to incorporating sustainability into its projects.

The majestic appearance of the façades and their clean design gives this building a unique character. “The straight forms, terraces, window openings and materials used are its unique features”, says architect Patricia Montes. Two materials were combined in the façades of this building, creating a play of textures: Dekton Edora, a light grey shade with a minimalist look, and Corten steel.

The hexagonal shape of the balconies gives character and personality to The Pacific by Grosvenor, a residential building in downtown Vancouver and a symbol of luxury. Thanks to the design by IBI Group and ACDF, the east and west façades of the building are full of movement and depth. Filled with balconies, both façades feature a geometric pattern in which different textures are combined: The light shade of Dekton Aura 15 stands out under a black framed glass railing.

The use of Aura 15 adds elegance and elevates the exclusive character of its architecture. This Dekton colour is inspired by Calacatta and Carrara marble, a blank canvas against which striking veins run, bringing dynamism to the surface and establishing a dialogue with the clouds of the sky.

Located in West Point Grey, a neighbourhood full of fashionable boutiques and dining options in Vancouver, The Grey residential building stands out for its very special architecture and visually appealing design thanks to its interesting mix of colours, materials and textures. Designed by IBI Group, this luxurious and exclusive four-storey development combines state-of-the-art facilities with a welcoming and lovely atmosphere both inside and out.

The main feature of the building is its harmonious façade, for which the architecture studio used Dekton, bringing elegance and harmony in keeping with its surroundings. Thanks to Dekton, The Grey achieved a linear and visually balanced look, thus becoming a modern structure with a sense of community.

In a growing Vancouver neighbourhood you can find The Mahogany, a mixed-use skyscraper whose façade showcases its luxurious and sophisticated interiors. ‘I was looking for a smooth, marble-like finish at the main entrance with the panels leading to the lobby’, explains Diane Delves, President and CEO at Quantum Properties, the developer of the impressive skyscraper. The building is located in the vibrant neighbourhood of Abbotsford, British Columbia (Canada), overlooking Mill Lake. The façade of this unique building, designed by Site Lines Architecture, was clad with Dekton Aura 15 panels, which, according to Delves, ‘added the perfect finishing touch to our beautiful mixed-use skyscraper’.

The Mahogany is equipped with luxurious facilities such as an indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi, an outdoor atrium and a gym, among others. It also boasts environmentally friendly systems, like geothermal heating and cooling and energy-efficient glazing. A symbol of luxury and sustainability with the finishing touch of the Dekton Aura 15 marble-look finish. ‘Dekton’s interior and exterior panel options and concealed mounting system made it the perfect solution’, Delves concludes.