Jub research center's purpose
is education of users of Jub's products in their implementation
as well as development and research of plaster facade technologies.
Ground floor comprises an applicative classroom, a two-storey
show house and specialized testing chambers with simulated
real and extreme weather conditions. Upper floors house various
laboratories. The center's principal component is the research
facade testing area on south elevation. 16 separate test cells
enable on-line measuring of various parameters and their impact
on plaster facade: controlled temperature, moisture, sunlight
and wind speed change. Simultaneously, testing area represents
the main design element of the building with its varying strong
colour scheme. East and west elevations are subdued, finished
in white plaster Jub facades, complete with white window frames
and shades. Northern elevation becomes a test ground for the
newly developed stencilled facade: a dynamic white pattern
is applied over neutral concrete foundation, enfolding the
structure's base into an oscillation of white points.
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