“Dreiländergalerie | Weil am Rhein: Where Elegance and Shopping Come Together”
In Weil am Rhein, near the border between France, Switzerland and Germany, the impressive shopping arcade Dreiländergalerie rises, with a total area of 63,000 square metres. Equipped with a three-level car park and a fitness centre, this destination promises to offer a unique and elegant shopping experience to visitors from all corners of Europe.
A new tram line from Basel is set to entice visitors from Switzerland to cross the border and enjoy the shopping offer in Germany. But the Dreiländergalerie is more than just a shopping destination; it also creates a lively public space around the building for events and entertainment.
Elegance and Airiness in Architecture
In collaboration with CEMAGG GmbH, Düsseldorf-based renowned architectural firm Chapman Taylor has designed a building with graceful curves. The building, enveloped by glass walls and partly clad in gold-coloured cut-out aluminium, exudes an elegant airiness. The subtly punched-out circle pattern in the aluminium allows sufficient daylight to flow in and gives the whole a chic look. A special feature is that much of the cladding is perforated with in
From Drawing to Delivery
Sorba, known as surface creators, took the lead in the engineering, planning, delivery and installation of the Alpolic cladding. The use of this aluminium composite in the sophisticated colour Schapira Gold Metallic has given the building a unique look. The colour Schapira Gold 3 was developed especially for this project, it is a “custom” colour adapted to the client’s requirements.
Sorba also provided the crucial substructure for this eye-catching cladding. The successful completion in autumn 2022 marks a high point in this collaboration.
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Sorba, Surface Creators – The Perfect Finish
For almost half a century, Sorba has been known as the specialist who realises the finishing touches, giving buildings and objects their allure and aesthetics. As a material-independent full-service engineer, manufacturer and collaboration partner, Sorba takes the entire facade project off your hands. Sorba advises, engineers, produces and assembles with dedication, guaranteeing manufacturability and keeping a grip on both the process and the result.
For almost half a century, Sorba has been known as the specialist who realises the finishing touches, giving buildings and objects their allure and aesthetics. As a material-independent full-service engineer, manufacturer and collaboration partner, Sorba takes the entire facade project off your hands. Sorba advises, engineers, produces and assembles with dedication, guaranteeing manufacturability and keeping a grip on both the process and the result.
Material
- 4 mm thick aluminium composite material (Alpolic) in the colour Schapira Gold 3
- Insulation material, manufactured by Rockwool, type Fixrock 035
- Approx. 6760 m² wall cladding
- Approx. 840 m¹ of cove panels made of 4.0 mm thick aluminium composite material (Alpolic), colour Schapira Gold 3
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