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    • Fire protection curtains

      Fire protection curtains

      In case of fire, fire protection curtains close wall and ceiling openings. Their construction (roll-down or folding technique) and the use of different fabrics provide for a wide range of applications as well as different protection goals, classifications and time classes. The casing and guide rails of the highly flexible systems blend almost invisibly into the building and allow plenty of scope for sophisticated architecture and open room concepts.

    • Conveyor system closures

      Conveyor system closures

      Various production and logistics processes call for the most diverse types of conveyor systems. If these conveyor lines pass through fire-retardant or fire-resistant walls or ceilings, the openings required for this purpose must be provided with fire protection closures to prevent the spread of fire through the conveyor system or the goods conveyed. In the event of fire, conveyor system closures (CSC for short) must close these openings immediately and automatically. Fire resistance classified according to DIN EN 13501-2 is just as important as the smooth clearance of the closing areas in the event of a fire.

    • Smoke curtains

      Smoke curtains

      A smoke apron is a part of a smoke control system which also includes other components such as natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators (EN 12101-2) and mechanical smoke and heat exhaust ventilators (EN 12101-3). Smoke aprons restrict the movement of combustion gases within a building in case of fire.

    • Smoke protection curtains

      Smoke protection curtains

      Once closed, smoke protection curtains (SPC) restrict the passage of smoke during the phase of fire formation, so that in the event of a fire, there is enough time to rescue people and animals from the room behind the curtain and to recover material assets without the need for respiratory equipment.

    • Tube sealings

      Tube sealings

      The solution for issues with fire protection dampers in ventilation and air conditioning systems in conveyor processes. Stöbich offers fire protection for pneumatic conveyor lines the closing elements of which are not exposed to the flow of conveyed material. This way, the closing element cannot be damaged or contaminated by abrasive conveyed goods.

    • Control units

      Control units

      Each automatic fire protection system needs a control unit. They are critical to safety, because a failure of this function means that the entire investment into a fire protection sealing has been in vain. Control units coordinate both fire detection and interaction with other control units, such as higher-level building control systems or clearing of the closing area of conveyor system closures.

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function follows form

function follows form

Successful combination of aesthetics and fire protection for atriums

Successful combination of aesthetics and fire protection for atriums

function follows form

We have turned this famous statement around. Why? For the sake of architecture and because we love open plan concepts. How the combination of aesthetics and fire protection can be successfully realised in atriums is demonstrated in an impressive manner in the extraordinary new administration building Südwestmetall in Esslingen.

The Südwestmetall building (Association of the Metal and Electrical Industry, Neckar-Fils district group) stands out because of its sophisticated architectural structure. The building interior impresses with its spacious open atrium. The open space spanning several floors require reliable smoke protection and efficient smoke removal in the event of fire. Particularly if the utilisation concept envisages a high concentration of people.

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Perfect fit

Fire protection blends seamlessly into the open plan concept

Beautifully and almost invisibly integrated into the building structure! In this exceptional reference, two pentagonal smoke aprons with various angles provide for aesthetic fire protection without compromising the open architecture.

Aesthetics and fire protection brought in line

The challenge

For the new construction of an office building with event area for the Südwestmetall Neckar-Fils district group at the Esslingen location, the extravagant building envelope was continued inside the building by the elaboration of an open plan concept.

 An atrium that spans all floors connects them via a transversally arranged staircase and serves as a central space with optimal use of daylight. In case of fire, the floors need to be reliably partitioned and shut off to steer and discharge smoke. However, the open plan architecture was to be adhered to by all means.

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Partition-forming smoke apron with folding technique

The solution

The fire protection design is based on an object-specific assessment for possible fire events in the framework of the fire protection concept. It was essential to shield the individual floors to prevent an uncontrolled spreading of smoke. In the event of an alarm, two automatically activated smoke aprons will adapt to the polygonal shape of the atrium. Thanks to being installed in suspended ceilings, the pentagonal and partition-forming systems with five different angles are invisible to persons in the waiting areas, but provide protection in case of emergency. Fire protection that works without standing out. Because we want to offer solutions in structural fire protection, which give architects and planners the opportunity to create a perfect combination of aesthetics and functionality.

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Object: New construction of the office building for Südwestmetall, Esslingen (Germany)

Architect: [fritzen28] architekten Kussinna & Schwarz PartmbB

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