The façade is made of concrete reinforced with FIBER C 13mm glass fiber, dark gray, prepared exclusively for this project. Visible assembly with rivets dyed in the color of the cladding was used. Additionally, arched profile slabs were installed at the corner of the building.
Design: Maćków & Maćków Arch.
Scope: assembly design, delivery of sub-structures, assembly
The RENOMA Shopping Center in Wrocław is an exceptional example of architecture that combines historical heritage with modern design. The elevation of this building is one of its most characteristic elements, attracting the attention of both residents and tourists.
Description of the facade of the RENOMA Shopping Center
- Materials and Colors:
- RENOMA’s facade is made of ceramic tiles that shimmer in the sun with different colors, including gold. These tiles give the building an elegant and luxurious look.
- White and grey marble from Portugal and Turkey was also used, which adds prestige and class to the façade.
- Architectural Details:
- The façade features over a hundred portrait sculptures, depicting the faces of people from different continents. These sculptures symbolize internationality and openness to diversity.
- The distinctive exotic heads, made of glazed clinker clay and ceramic gold, are one of the most intriguing elements of the facade.
- History and Revitalization:
- The building opened in 1930 as a Wertheim department store and has undergone several modernizations since then.
The latest transformation, completed in 2023, restored the pre-war architecture of the courtyards and enriched the building’s offerings. - The modernization and expansion project was developed by Wrocław architect Zbigniew Maćków, who took care to preserve the original details of the façade.
- The building opened in 1930 as a Wertheim department store and has undergone several modernizations since then.
- Funkcjonalność:
- The elevation not only serves an aesthetic function, but also protects the building from weather conditions. Thanks to the use of modern materials, the elevation is durable and easy to maintain.
RENOMA Shopping Center is a place that combines history and modernity, and its facade is a perfect example of harmony between tradition and contemporary design.