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Sapa Building System volume 27 2014-1

Sapa Building System AB is the leading supplier of aluminium building systems in the Nordic region.

cover picture: villa close to vilnius, Lithuania.

Sapa Building System AB develop and market systems for doors, windows, facades, glazed roofs and solar shading. We control the entire chain from production of dies, extrusion of profiles, surface treatment, and insulation to stocking system profiles and accessories. We are ISO 9001 certified. Our products are manufactured by independent authorised fabricators. Their commit-ment can comprise from know-how, support and consulting to production, delivery, installation, and after-sales service of the products. Sapa Building System AB has been active on the market for over forty years. Since then we have developed efficient products and extensive testing has also been carried out to relevant BS and EN test standards. Our building system is adapted to the architectural entirety. Four combi- nable systems can be used to create a variety of applications and functions. With many years of experience in developing functional and architectural solutions Sapa offers a flexible building system with space for new ideas. Our independent fabricators are trained on an ongoing basis to manufacture and supply our high performing systems.

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Beginning of April, representatives from the building industry gathered at Stockholm International Fairs for NordBygg, the largest Nordic Building and Construction Fair. The fair, which takes place every two years, has now become a regular meeting place for the industry. This time around, almost 52,500 expectant visitors were greeted by around 900 exhibitors from over 30 countries.

Our stand was manned by Sapa’s architectural specialists and representatives from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Lithuania, who were ready to answer ques-tions and get feedback from industry stakeholders. We are pleased to report that almost 90 per cent of our customers from all over the Nordic region, as well as a large number of building contractors, architects, consultants and property managers, took the time to come and meet us.

The general impression we gained from this busy trade fair is that our new Thermo 86 building system is fully in line with market expectations and has been very well received. The launch was a big success, which boosts our confidence in the future and gives us the impetus to continue developing what we are best at: rational and energy-efficient building solutions in aluminium.

Nordbygg attracted 52,500 visitors!constructive exhibition for industry stakeholders

Our stand was buzzing with activity throughout the trade fair. A large number of visitors wanted to see and learn more about the launch of our new building system, Thermo 86, and several other new products from Sapa Building System. Our products for energy-efficient solu-tions are well aligned with future needs and expectations.

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Sapa Thermo 86 is the next generation of our highly insulated building systems in aluminium for windows, doors and glazed elements.

The system was developed in Sweden and is designed to cope with the harsh Nordic and Baltic climate and meet the particular demands of our market. We have built on our 40 years of experience and listened carefully to our customers, designers and users to develop a system that is both easy to use and offers considerable improvements in performance.Our 2086 Door System has a strong and rigid framework made up of 86-mm-deep profiles. Glass-fibre-reinforced polyamide strips and a filling of specially developed Sapa Thermo N9 insulating rods are used to maximise energy performance. The system also offers excellent weather resistance.Our 1086 Window and 3086 Glazed Element System meet the highest standards of airtightness and rain resistance, and have very low U-values, down to 0.88 W/m2K for the opening versions. They are available in fixed or inward-opening versions, with the option of concealed hinges.

Nordbygg Launch of Sapa thermo 86

Sapa Thermo 86. A system that was very well insulated from the start has now been further improved. This system was developed in Sweden to withstand the harsh Nordic climate and satisfy our market requirements. It is available in basic version and in a SX version with a filling of speciallydeveloped Sapa Thermo N9 insulating rods.

2086 Door combines reliable operation and long life, and is well suited to heavily trafficked public environments that require high standards of ther-mal insulation and weather protection. Available in basic and SX versions, which can be combined with different levels of weather protec-tion, PLUS and EXTREME.

All new 1086 Sliding Folding French Window. Maintenance-free with a profile design that neatly integrates the hinge and anti-finger-trap protection, with no need for adjustment. Inward- or outward-opening. Up to seven sections, with the option of a pass door. Low threshold height of just 18 mm. This product is currently in development and will be launched towards the end of the year.


Sapa 2086 EI230 Fire Door. Patent-pending, strong and rigid framework that permits large sizes. Same appearance as our standard door, 2086 SX, to en-sure harmonious design. Available as a single door or double door. With or without side light and top light. Smoke resistance classification Sa / Sm. To be launched in autumn/winter.

Sapa 3086 EI30 Fire-resistant Glazed Element. Safe, reliable and innovative fire protection. Strong and rigid framework. Large dimensions, with element height up to 4.6 m. Glass sizes up to 1729 x 3740 mm. Same appearance as standard non-fire resistant 3086 Glazed Element to ensure harmonious design. To be launched in autumn/winter.

Our best window, 1086, meets the highest stan-dards of airtightness and rain resistance, and has very low U values, down to 0.88 W/m2K* for the opening versions. Our aluminium windows combine excellent durability, minimal maintenance and long life. *Applies to sizes 1230 x 1480 mm fitted with glass with a Ug-value of 0.5 W/m2K.


Large version of 2160 Lift-and-Slide Door. A highly insulated and easy to operate lift-and-slide door

designed for convenience. Available in single or double door versions. Threshold can be recessed in

floor to maximise accessibility. Door leaf: Max. W 3.2 m. Max. H 2.7 m. Max. weight 400 kg.

Lift-and-Slide door

Impact protection Bar is a fire-resistant accessory for fitting to doors, glazed elements or facade sys-tems. A recommended interior addition for all prem-ises where equipment is moved around frequently, such as hospitals, care premises, schools, sports facilities, conference venues, etc.

74-system in burglar-resistant specification has the same elegant appearance as the standard version. Fitted with glass, locks and infill panels that meet the same security level, either RC2 or RC3 of standard EN 1627. Available as single doors or double doors with or without side light and top light. Fixed elements up to 6600 x 3485 mm!

Sapa 4150 EF SX Facade. A unitized curtain wall system with good weather resistance and energy performance, developed for the prefabrication of glass facades. This method provides good quality control during the manufacturing process and efficient installation on large or complex builds.


Hx-5 Sepia is our new anodising colour from the Hardoxal Bronze scale. Hx-5 Sepia complements a wider range of colour scales and gives profiles and products a soft, warm and elegant appearance while retaining a metallic look. Anodising is the strongest form of surface treatment available for aluminium profiles. It is created by an electrolytic process that builds up a layer of oxide. This layer makes the sur-face harder and more resistant to mechanical wear, UV light and corrosive environments. Anodising gives durable colour and sheen. See more examples of Hx-5 Sepia in the photos on page 5.

A presentation of our new systems attracted considerable interest from customers, architects and specifiers.

innovations and product news presentations

Hx-5 Sepia.elegant new colour added to anodising colour palette.


Alta Church, Norway

The Northern Lights Cathedral

object and location: Alta Church construction year: 2012/2013

architect: Link Arkitektur AS in cooperation with SHL/Schmidt Hammer Lassen fabricator: Valumin AS installation: Thermoglass AS contractor: Ulf Kivijervi AS Proprietor: Alta Kirkelige Fellesråd

facade: Sapa 4150 doors: Sapa 2074 Windows: Sapa 1074 glazed Roof: Sapa 5050

colour: Ral 7021

Photographer: page 8: Adam Mørk page 9: Thomas Rafaelsen


architect’s description

The Northern Lights Cathedral (Nordlyktskatedralen) is the most northerly cathedral in Europe, and is located in Alta, Norway. It is an architectural landmark inspired by the north-ern lights: ethereal, fleeting, lyrical and breathtaking. In 2001, Link Arkitektur (then Signatur arkitekter) took part in the prequalification stage to design the Northern Lights Cathedral. Schmidt Hammer Lassen was invited to join the design team, and together we won the competition. In the course of a long planning phase the project evolved into the spectacular end result that is seen today: a titanium-clad church sculpture with a spire that reaches a full 47 metres into the sky, capturing and reflecting the special light in Alta all year round. The church stands out clearly through its interaction with the surrounding landscape. It is situ-ated in the centre of Alta, at the end of a pedestrianised street on a site that is earmarked for a future church park. The vision is that this site will become a central gathering point for all events in the town, large and small. In addition to the worship area itself, which can accom-modate 360 people, the church houses a parish hall, café, classrooms and church offices, as well as a drop-in centre for young people. There are also plans to create a northern lights centre on the lower ground floor. Artist Peter Brandes was selected as the executive artist to work in collaboration with the architect.

Link Arkitektur AS


object and location: Villa near Vilnius construction year: 2012-2013

architect: G. Volkovskis, Studio GYZA fabricator: Velansta UAB

facades: Sapa 4150 SSG, tripple-glass units doors: Sapa 2074 TX, Sapa 2160 Lift-and-Slide doors Windows: Sapa 1074 TX Surface finish: Powder Coating IGP-Dura face 581ME 71319 A10


Villa near Vilnius, Lithuania

”living in a forest on the bank of the river”architect’s description

A birch stump surrounded by coniferous forest on the northern outskirts of the city of Vilnius, at the bank of the Neris River – this is how the area looked before the beginning of construction of the current residential house. The birch stump had to be removed, but its presence is commemo-rated in the artistic architectural concept of the building.

The main task of the design was to retain the existing trees near the house and design the house so that even when you stay indoors, you will have the impression of living in a forest on the bank of the river.

The design was influenced by the trees, the river and quite steep natural terrain down the road at the entrance to the plot, to the land parcel free of trees on the riverside.

The building site was chosen at the foot of the natural slope bare of trees, by embedding the major part of the house into the current relief and focusing the windows to the sunny side of the river.

In order to preserve the trees and eradicate the slip effect during the cold time of the year, the access to the living house was designed by descend-ing the curvy slope path between the trees. From there, you enter the rep-resentative patio overlooking the river, which is equipped above one of the deepened parts of the building. The terrace has the parking lot, the main entrance to the building and the entrance to the garage, designed to protect the dining room and the kitchen from noise and visual pollu-

tion emanating from the side of the road. After entering the building, you have access to the mezzanine overlooking the river and the forest, with the kitchen equipped with a dining area, the entrance to the garage, the WC and the exit to the recreational terrace above the premises embedded in the ground on the backside. The stairs lead down to the guest room with tall showcase windows to the forest and the river. From the guest room you will access the bedrooms recessed into the slope, with views of the surrounding nature.

Deepening the majority of premises into the soil allowed to maximise the thermal insulation of the building via the walls and the roof. Clean air is supplied to the rooms directly through the hygro vents in the window structures. Heated air is extracted from the premises using the module that releases the heat to the outdoor circuit liquid – this heat is pumped back to the premises for heating the clean air from the outdoors. Mini-misation of heat loss mentioned above enabled the optimization of the operating costs of the building with large window area, which was inevi-table in order to accomplish the basic design task.

Exterior and interior finishes are made with natural materials – mainly concrete, wood, metal, choosing the gray tones of birch stump to replicate the colour motifs.

G. Volkovskis, Studio GYZA


Well-insulated and elegant Sapa 2160 Lift-and-Slide door

glass facade extending over two floors, Sapa 4150 SSg facade.



Extension and renovation

Lund Psychiatric Clinic



The new Psychiatric Clinic in Lund was opened in 2013. The building is owned by Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB and is leased to Skåne Regional Coun-cil. The total area of the extension and renovation project was around 30,000 square metres.

The aim was to create an open, dignified and welcoming environment that would bring all psychiatric care services under one roof in Lund. The project was managed in close consultation with care providers and con-tractors. The brief was to renovate and extend the Klas Anshelm regional clinic in Lund, which was built in 1968, and the work was co-ordinated by Agneta Ljungberg Arkitekter and White Arkitekter.

The result is a modern psychiatric centre that meets current standards of care and combines a new floor layout, modern technology, an improved climate shell and new extensions with higher ceilings. The finished build-ing meets today’s energy requirements and provides a healthy indoor climate. The original layout of the building, with its narrow blocks sur-rounding green courtyards, set the theme for the extensions to the build-ing. Open views and the opportunity to spend time outside are a central

element of the healing environment. The main entrance is now centrally located to make orientation easier and to welcome patients, visitors and staff. A large and airy glazed courtyard creates a focal point and serves as a waiting hall, café, meeting space and visiting area. The entrance hall, which also contains lifts and a stairway, provides a central orientation point in the building. Artworks in the entrance hall and entrance courtyard were created by the artists Ulla and Gustav Kraitz.

Agneta Ljungberg Arkitekter

object: Lund Psychiatric Clinic for Region Skåne Location: Landsdomaren 6, Lund. construction year: 2011 - 2013

architect: Agneta Ljungberg Arkitekter & White Arkitekter fabricator: Alab Aluminiumsystem AB Proprietor: Whilborgs Fastigheter

facades: Sapa 4150. glazed Roof: Sapa 5050. doors: Sapa 2074. Windows: Sapa 1074. Surface finish: Powder Coating




Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, KEA, has moved into newly renovated buildings on Empire Campus. The site stretches from Nørrebro-gade to Guldbergsgade and has become a completely new urban space that includes a new thoroughfare for pedestrians and cyclists.

The existing buildings on the site have undergone extensive renovation and student life on Empire Campus is now interwoven with that of local residents and businesses.

The main building, a former printing works, was stripped back to the bare concrete structure and then rebuilt using glass to create large open-plan spaces. The addition of supporting columns inspired by the form of but-terflies breaks up the regularity of the structure. The teaching spaces use an open-plan solution with flexible walls and room layout. By moving the walls, students can create exactly the spaces they require and the architec-

ture thus provides the best opportunities for creativity to flourish. The pre-viously inaccessible industrial area has been transformed into a dynamic learning environment. Outside, the sky is mirrored in the large glass faca-des of the building, which draw sunlight into courtyards and, strikingly, make it possible to see right through the building. The facades break the thermal bridges, so that the original concrete building remains untouched behind it, as a clean framework divided by lightweight partitions. The facades admit so much light deep into the building that it appears open, transparent and light, despite the depth of the rooms. Another benefit of the glass facades is that they reflect all the old buildings around the campus. In doing so, these large expanses of glass preserve the heritage of Nørrebro, despite their modernity, so that an old industrial area is seen in a new light.

Jens Bertelsen, arkitekt MAA, Kgl. bygningsinspektør

Empire Campus, Denmark

Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, KEA

object: KEA – Københavns Erhvervsakademi Location: Copenhagen. construction year: 2013

architect: Bertelsen & Scheving Arkitekter ApS fabricator: AP Facader Aluminium og Plast A/S

Proprietor: OBEL-LFI co/ C.W. Obel

facades: Sapa 4150. doors: Sapa 2074 Surface finish: Mill-finish profiles outside

and RAL 9010 inside.

mill-finish profiles in facade and doors give a raw and tough look.


Water Sports Center, Finland

Kajaani Water Sports Center

All project photos: Pekka Agarth



After a long search process, the City of Kajaani chose as the location for the new Water Sports Center an area along the Kajaaninjoki River, across from the market square, in the immediate vicinity of the city center. The Kaukametsä Culture Center and Scandic Hotel were already situated in the area. An underground passageway connects the Water Sports Center to both of these.

The Kaukametsä Culture Center was built on the basis of an architec-tural competition, and it is protected as a valuable building site. Thus, the requirements of the construction site—namely the valuable cultural sur-roundings, integration with the existing buildings, and the limited space of the construction site—placed major challenges on the design work.

The single-story entrance side of the new Water Sports Center is con-nected to the Culture Center’s square, and the side facing the river is two stories high. The entrance floor contains only ticket sales, a coffee shop, a fitness room, and meeting facilities. The glass wall of the coffee shop provides a magnificent view of the pool area, the riverfront and the city.

The actual pool area is on the lower floor at the level of the river. The pool area opens onto a sunny terrace and courtyard. The high walls of the pool area face the river and the city on the opposite bank. The windows on the end of the pool area facing southwest are partly covered by a sunshield grate.

The Water Sports Center contains a variety of swimming options: a 50-meter pool, a teaching pool, a diving pool, a children’s pool, and a separate room containing a heated pool with massaging showers and both cold and hot water pools.

The shape of the Water Sports Center is plain and simplified and follows the existing coordinates. The facades of the building are mostly white plastered brick. The long glass wall of the pool area is an exception; its solid parts are faced with patinated copper sheeting and colored fiber cement sheeting.

Paavo Karjalainen, architect SAFA

object: Kajaani Water Sports Center Location: Kajaani, Finland. construction year: 2013.

architect: Arkkitehtitoimisto Arktes Oy. fabricator: Oumet Oy. Proprietor: Kajaani City.

facades: Sapa 4150 with Add. Solar Shading: Sapa 4550 Wing 300. Window: Sapa 1074. doors: Sapa 2050 and 2074.

Surface finish: Powder coating RAL 7039 and 7045.


Kajaani Water Sports Center

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