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32 CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS TAMEDIA PUBLISHERS, ZURICH Extraordinary projects require customized solutions. Developments are usually successful in close cooperation with clients and architects. In this case, the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban had a remarkable idea for an extraordinary glass facade. The building which houses Tamedia publishers in Zurich is constructed entirely of timber and glass. No metal at all was used in the structure, whereby the dimensional accuracy of the load-bearing wooden elements and their connection to the glass elements is impressive. The implementation and execution of the project demanded an exceptionally highly qualified team with technical know-how and a readiness to assume risk. In close cooperation with the company Aepli Metallbau AG from Zurich, LOSCH implemented a glass facade with a total of 11 mobile elements which open vertically and have a surface area of approx. 150 m². Open lounges with a view of the river Sihl emerge from closed rooms. Though this project, in which sustainability and energy efficiency were top priorities, new technical developments and application fields were established for the LOSCHWAND® . The facade is waterproof and is certified as wind- driven rainproof class 7A according to EN 12208. The facade is suitable for withstanding high wind loads according to EN 12210 and achieves class B2; the air permeability according to EN 12207 is certified as class 4.