LAC
Baumit insulation system
BAUMIT POWERSYSTEM
Baumit Materials
- SilikonTop
- UniPrimer
- ProTherm 040 / FassadenDämmplatte ECO
- StarTex / TextilglasGitter
- CreativTop
Further information
The Local Activity Center is located in Maślice, Wrocław's dynamically developing district, characterised by residents highly involved in the integration and activation of all social goups. The new facility functional program was developed in a cooperation with the Neighborhood Council as a response to the rapidly shifting needs of future users. The one-story CAL building consists of two cube-shaped blocks shirted in relation to each other, linked by an entrance hall which serves as a multifunctional space connecting northern entrance site and the southern recreational zone. One of the blocks accomodates a multipurpose hall for performances, lectures and concerts, local resident's club and an office of the Neighborhood Council, whereas the second one contains a library and two study rooms combinable into one. To ensure the flexibility of the building's future operation, the internal partitions are designed as light-framed walls, allowing the layout to be changes according to the users' current needs. A tarrace, accesible from all rooms, increases the usable area of the Center and provides additional space for the residents of the district. The simple form of the building is a product of the predetermined budget, functional layout and sustainable design principles. The building has been oriented with regard to the sides of the world, so it would have lower energy demands for heating and cooling. It features shading elements that provide shadow on south-facing glazings to prevent excessive heat gain and overheating problems, while also providing an aesthetically pleasing element that adds visual variety to the facade. Designed green roofs keep the building's temperature lower in the summer, provide additional insulation against heat loss in the winter and further delay water runoff from the roof. The remaining rainwater is managed entirely on the plot thanks to rain gardens.The building, with its simple and monochromatic form, blends harmoniously with its surroundings, meeting the needs of sustaining the social and cultural life of the local community.
