Raficlad facade Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Composite Raficlad facade University of Groningen: The striking building for the Faculty of Life Sciences of the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen was designed by architect Rudy Uytenhaak. It is special because of its size and elegant shape, which fits in well with the surrounding nature reserve and the construction with the steel shell. The building has a total floor area of ​​34,000 m², has nine floors and the highest point is at 40 meters.

This project was the international first with translucent Raficlad® composite exterior facade panels and is the first structural composite facade project of this size. The 3.1 meter barless window spans did not pose a problem for the high airtightness requirements of the building, important for the proper functioning of the laboratories in the university building.

The total facade surface of structural composite facade elements (including our Raficlad® cladding) is 9220 m². Raficlad® means translucent composite panels with a random, deliberately visible fibre structure. The element dimensions for this project are 3.6 x 3.3m x 200 mm.

The total facade surface of structural elements (including Raficlad® cladding) is 9220 m².

Development, production, transport and assembly by Holland Composites.

What is Raficlad®?
Raficlad® means translucent composite panels with a random, deliberately visible fibre structure – which can also be omitted. Raficlad® is available in all conceivable colours with or without inlays, flat or with freely definable shapes from 2 to 15 mm thick and with a maximum format of 2 x 8 metres.