Facade design puts the finishing touch to Danish waterworks

Shining detail gets praise from the locals

The facade of the building, which in addition to the waterworks houses administration and a workshop, is clad with Rockpanel facade boards, which according to the architect are ideal for buildings in West Jutland. They are impact-resistant and easy to work with and maintain. 

Jacob Frimor talks about the facade cladding, which helps create the balanced expression that characterises the waterworks:

“We also saw potential in playing with the material. That's why we perforated the Rockpanel boards on a section of the building and installed a LED strip behind the boards, providing a softly tinted light at night. This has created a more exciting facade, which has attracted the attention of the town's residents who have responded positively.”

Facade panels in the colours of nature

To support the vision to create a building that blends in with its surroundings, the colour palette chosen for the facade is inspired by nature and the rustic surroundings. Three different designs were chosen to make a visual statement.

“It is a pleasure to be able to leave our mark on the new building by supplying facade panels in shades of dark grey, concrete and rust red. The volcanic basalt, a sustainable raw material, is the hallmark of our facade panels, helping to create a facade with sustainable benefits and a long lifespan,” says Anette Løff Hornung, architectural consultant at Rockpanel.

Jacob Frimor concludes:

“While the lower parts of the waterworks appear in a concrete look and in completely dark shades, the rust colour helps to create some play in the height. At the same time, the rust-coloured part, reminiscent of corten steel, is where you find the perforation detail.”