Friends tower house

Munich, Bavaria

Information about the reference project

Type of building:	Office and Business
Products:	Doors, Façades, Windows
Series:	AWS 75 BS.HI+, ADS 75 HD.HI, AWS 75.SI+
Series (no longer in the portfolio):	FWS 50+
Location:	Munich, Bavaria
Completion:	2016
Architects:	ALLMANN SATTLER WAPPNER
Specialist company:	Heidersberger Fassadenbau GmbH
Picture credits:	© Brigida González, Stuttgart

Friends residential high-rise buildings

The two Friends residential high-rise buildings at the Hirschgarten in Munich are the perfect example of how urban living is changing, not only in the clear identity of the façade style, but also through the architectural implementation of a sharing concept as a future-proof living model. Originally, “residential use” was not in the planning criteria for this plot that was specified as a mixed and core zone. It was only in 2012, when the huge shortfalls in residential construction in Munich became increasingly apparent, that people began to look into the possibility of a partial residential construction on this site. When implementing this model as a suitable architectural concept, the architects perfected the cores of the development including the required technical elements, in order to create a more flexible, spatial range of living units with the best possible lighting. All residential units are organised efficiently around the central service core, the “cube”, which provides the kitchen, bathroom and other uses. There are also common rooms in both towers. This efficient overlap of private and communal space is based on the urban fundamental ideal of future-oriented city living typologies. Each living space is visually maximised into the surrounding city by means of floor-to-ceiling façade units and folded oriels, enabling far-reaching panoramic views of the city and surrounding landscape.

Product information

AWS 75 BS.HI+

Highly thermaly insulated block window with concealed vent for sophisticated design requirements

With outstanding thermal insulation values and a slimline design without visible vent contours, Schüco AWS 75 BS.HI+ (Block System High Insulation) meets the highest energy-efficiency and architectural requirements with the greatest possible transparency.

The aluminium block window system is part of the Schüco AWS modular system for the 75 mm basic depth and features optimised characteristics in terms of function, energy efficiency and design.

Thanks to a high level of system flexibility, attractive design solutions are possible for a wide range of architectural requirements in the building envelope: as a punched opening, ribbon window or insert unit in Schüco façade systems as well as a "floating window".

Improved thermal insulation, security and fabrication

The optimised Schüco AWS 75.SI+ (Super Insulation) standard window system for the 75 mm basic depth is part of the Schüco AWS system platform and forms the basis for a range of applications in energy-efficient building envelopes. Depending on the architectural requirements, the highly thermally insulated aluminium system can be used as a punched opening, ribbon window, façade insert unit or in combination with Schüco door systems.

An additional benefit for architects and specifiers is the wide range of opening types such as tilt/slide vents, bottom-hung toplights or horizontal and vertical pivot vents.