Safety meets design – through undercut technology

fischer BWM façade systems secure Dalvey House in Singapore

Safety meets design – through undercut technology
Surrounded by green spaces as well as urban art, culture, and leisure offerings, the new condominiums Dalvey House in Singapore were developed from 2018 to 2023. This nature- and city-close home houses 17 condominiums on 55,480 square feet (more than 5,154 square meters) and is located in a privileged area. District 10 is highly sought after by both locals and tourists due to its wide range of amenities. The district is home to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, popular restaurants and shopping paradises, renowned international schools and hotels, as well as the esteemed Novena Medical Hub health center. The developer of Dalvey House is Dalvey Breeze Development, a joint venture company founded by construction and real estate experts KOP Properties Private Ltd (Singapore) and Low Keng Huat Ltd (Singapore). The responsible architectural firm is eco.id (Singapore).
Cosentino Dekton facade panels on the building envelope of Dalvey House emphasize the elegant and timeless external appearance of the residential complex. The fischer BWM substructure support system Bracket Solution light (BSL) securely fixes the Dekton panels over a total of 2,200 m² concealed and safely.

Property Profile

Property type:
Condominium complex
Construction Period
2018 to 2023
Client:
Dalvey Breeze Development
Architect:
eco.id (Singapore)
Location:
Singapore
Reduced, the modernly designed residential complex with its cubic buildings, large windows and flat roofs as well as its straightforward outdoor area blends into the surroundings and at the same time is a real eye-catcher. The building envelope is clad with Dekton facade panels from the natural stone and quartz surface manufacturer Cosentino. The color tone Danae was chosen, which according to the manufacturer "reflects various beige tones on the surface like sand moving in the desert." Considering the climate in Singapore with high humidity and frequent rain, the durable and robust material plays to its advantages. Dekton consists of 20 natural minerals, which are bonded together using SinterParticle Technology (TSP). This allows metamorphic processes, where natural stones are exposed to high pressure and high temperatures for several millennia, to be carried out in a very short time. As a result, the UV- and color-resistant as well as fire- and frost-proof cladding material enables durable and representative facades.
Palace residence in a preferred location: The new Dalvey House was built in District 10, Singapore. The area is known worldwide as a shopping, gastronomy and tourist destination and hosts a vibrant mix of sought-after hotels, schools and institutions.
Our system serves covert as well as secure mounting, contributing to a harmonious and elegant exterior appearance. The advantages of the high-quality and easy-to-process premium material Dekton are skillfully highlighted by this.
Cedric Cui, Technical Engineer at fischer Singapore
The fischer BWM substructure support system Bracket Solution light (BSL) secures the Dekton panels over a total of 2,200 m². "Our system serves hidden yet secure fastening and thus contributes to a harmonious and elegant exterior appearance. The advantages of the high-quality and easy-to-process premium material Dekton are skillfully highlighted," says Cedric Cui, Technical Engineer at fischer Singapore. "Our facade system is particularly flexible in planning and installation. This allowed all architectural requirements to be met at the Dalvey House project." 
 
For implementation, the facade constructors from the facade construction company SKH installed the horizontal profiles HP-BSL on the supporting structure. Hook clamps BSL, geometrically matched to these profiles, enabled quick and easy fastening of the Dekton panels. The connection between the clamps and the facade panels was made via the undercut anchors FZP II 11 x 8 M6 /T/10 D40 PA. "Because the fischer BWM facade system is very easy to understand as well as simple and quick to install, the training time and execution on site were shortened at the Dalvey House project," reports Cedric Cui.   
As a result, loads acting on the horizontal profile HP-BSL via the BSL brackets (self-weight of the facade and wind) are transferred horizontally and then passed on to the associated vertical profiles and from there transferred to the supporting structure. Fixed and sliding points executed during installation also allow for firm fixation and simultaneous thermal expansion of the system. 

“Our BSL substructure solution demonstrated its advantages in the facade execution of the Dalvey house, which include, among others, the closed profile for guaranteed high loads, the optimized geometry for great material savings, and the high-quality concealed fastening of the facade panels,” explains Johnny Goh, Managing Director of fischer Singapore. “The European Technical Assessment (ETA) for Dekton panels with our undercut anchor system gave planners and executors additional security.” 

With its extensive range of services, the fastening expert supported the construction project. “Together with our colleagues from the national company, we supported our clients in all phases of the facade execution of the Dalvey house – from planning and calculation of all substructure system components and anchors to on-site support at the construction site to successful project completion,” summarizes Ralf Weber, international market manager at fischer BWM Facade Systems, the project.
Progress on the back side: The fischer BWM substructure support system Bracket Solution light (BSL) is absolutely safe and concealed. Thus, the facade system ensures a harmonious, representative building appearance completely without visible fastening points.

The fischer products used

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