Jan-June 2008
• Special regime for the RATP
For their bus center in Thiais, the RATP called upon two architects Emmanuel Combarel and Dominique Marrec. A skin covered with 900 wedges by square meter is dressing the building with holes of red, blue, orange and yellow lights. This skin has been made with Ductal®, the famous ultra high performance concrete from Lafarge.
Beaux-Arts - March 2008
• Spiral staircase
Very design with its delicate handrail made of inox metal, this curved spiral staircase from Escaliers Décors is made of Ductal®, the ultra high performance fibred concrete from Lafarge Ciments. It is available in 2 diameters (1.30m and 1.50m) and 2 directions of rotation. Concrete colored within the volume.
Rustica - 27 February/4 March 2008
• The attic - The staircase saves room
Ideal to access the attic, the spiral staircase is practical, not very cumbersome, light and very aesthetic. Combination of mineral and metal for the staircase made of Ductal® from Escaliers Décors.
Maison Créative - February/March 2008
• I want a floor made of concrete
For those who want to install it alone, they can use the ultra high performance concrete slabs made of Ductal® which can be installed like a tilling.
Biba - February 2008
• Explanation of the Vaudois Museum of Fine Arts
The people in charge of the disputed project answer the questions of the inhabitants of Lausanne. For this museum the artist Carmen Perrin has oriented the two 2 architects to choose Ductal®, a « user friendly» concrete, smooth and bright.
http://www.letemps.ch/ - 26/02/2008
• A bench and an adjustable armchair made of Ductal®
This range of urban furniture cast in a high performance concrete composed of metallic fibers, is resistant to chocks, abrasion and corrosion. It is available in 10 colors.
Le Moniteur - 22/02/2008
La Gazette des communes - 18/02/2008
• A middle-class house welcomes an immaculate museum.
The Tomi Ungerer Museum is hosted by the previously Villa Greiner in Strasbourg. The architects Emmanuel Combarel and Dominique Marrec designed a « Magic Carpet » to access from the reception pavillon to the ground floor of the Villa. This 1.40m width outdoor handrail, made of Ductal® (ultra high performances fibred concrete) is composed of 32 plates placed on stainless steel small studs.
Le Moniteur - 12/02/2008
• Materials - An ebullience in every direction
Ductal®, an ultra high performances concrete seduces architects and designers. This material is developed by Lafarge Ciments, and is 10 times more resistant than a traditional concrete ; it has an extreme fineness. It has also a long durability, as well as a good resistance to frost and heat, chocks and abrasion.
Négoce supplément - 15/02/2008
Le journal du chauffage et du sanitaire supplément - February 2008
• Staircase
Spiral staircase made of Ductal®. It is available in 4 colors. Colored within the volume.
Techniques & architecture - n°492/2008
• Materials for dental office
Interior and exterior luminaries made of Ductal® (Atelier Sédap)
L'Information Dentaire - 23/01/2008
• Thermal switch made of Ductal®
In order to settle the issue of the thermal bridges (non isolated area between two concrete walls), Lafarge proposes Ruptal (under validation) which will allow a lot of energetic savings through the placement of a new piece made of Ductal® (high performances fibred concrete) at the extremity of the floor slabs...
La lettre de l'environnement - 21/01/2008
• Graphic slabs
Floor slabs made of an ultra high performances concrete (Ductal®). Smooth or with various designs (animal skin, lace, textiles...). Matt, satiny or glossy finishing. More than 150 colors.
Batiproduits.com - 11/01/2008
• The Thiais bus center is the first building made of Ductal®
Le Moniteur Archi - 10/01/2008
• Urban furniture made of concrete
Charlotte and Jean-Jacques Hubert designed the new collection of urban furniture of Azuly. This collection, made of Ductal® (the ultra high performances fibred concrete) is base on a unique element which becomes armchairs, chair backs and benches « conversations ».
Maires de France Le Magazine - January 2008
• H2O, the urban furniture of well being
Presentation of the range of the urban furniture from Azuly, designed by the architects Charlotte and Jean-Jacques Hubert, in collaboration with Nicolas Sterling. The range is made of Ductal®, an ultra high performances fibred concrete..
Espaces Verts - January 2008
• HP concrete and led
The exterior lighting range from Nessie, inspired from the Loch Ness monster (designer Neil Poulton) is made of Ductal®, an ultra high performances concrete from Lafarge Ciments.
Luminaires éclairage - Winter/Spring 2008
• A stylish staircase with a fashion design
A mix of mineral and metal for this spiral staircase made of Ductal® from Escaliers Décors.
Les plus beaux intérieurs - Dec. 07/Jan. 08
• Bathtubs and showers : be in the groove of bath !
Picture of a shower booth made of Ductal®, a product with a cement fibred matrix. Designed by F. Passaniti. Commercialized by Lafarge Ciments
Faire construire sa maison - De. 07/Jan. 08
• The well being urban furniture.
A bench, an armchair, a small stud, a bump post, window boxes are all composing the new range of « Swing » urban furniture. Made of Ductal®, an ultra high performances concrete, the rounded shapes of these elements give a movement impression which fits well with the environment.
Revue des Collectivités Locales - Dec. 07/Jan. 08
• In the kitchen, the bathrooms, the living room the room and even for furniture : concrete is taking its place.
F. Passaniti imposed concrete in the interior design. Ductal®, the ultra high performances fibred concrete, is found on the walls, the ground... and even as a bed. Its properties allow new shapes and new designs and bring fluidity and lightness.
Côté Rénovation - Dec. 07/Jan. 08
