Steel Systems
Steel systems for windows, doors and facades
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Jansen steel systems: a commitment to quality. When function and safety blend with design and aesthetics.
steel Systems THE FASCINATION OF STEEL
A family enterprise backed by tradition – as richly varied and modern as its solutions in steel. Founded at Oberriet in Switzerland in 1923, Jansen has grown into an international hightech business. Much has changed in the company’s history, dating back for more than 90 years. Our expertise has grown, but our core business has stayed the same: we create innovative, personalised solutions for our customers.
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steel Systems ARCHITECTURE IN STEEL
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«Architecture» means the art of building. Like every other art form, architecture is inspired by people and inspires them in its turn. Apart from the functional criteria which a building must satisfy, its aesthetic aspects determine personal well-being and preferences.
Our customers’ criteria and needs are all
and excellent advice service, gives our
through to completion on site and pay
different and special. Our offer is there-
customers the benefit of genuine added
careful attention to your individual
fore sufficiently varied and innovative
value.
project criteria.
and manufactures systems made of
Our customers have access to window,
True to the maxim «form and function
steel. Steel systems in fact.
door and facade systems plus a wide
perfectly combined» Jansen Steel
choice of fittings and accessories, sup-
Systems set aesthetic standards and
Jansen steel and stainless steel systems
ported by expert assistance in planning,
shape modern building technology –
feature an impressive range to provide
processing and logistics – all from a sing-
to erect new buildings or renovate
comprehensive system solutions for
le source. Our comprehensive offering
existing and historic structures.
investors, architects, planners and
includes wide-ranging technical advice
metalworkers. They meet the highest
and training, together with documen-
Close customer relations enable us to
standards of performance and safety,
tation, system tests and specific design
know what your wishes are. We place
energy efficiency and service life.
software for calculations and determi-
our know-how and our ability to
ning material requirements.
innovate at your service. Thus we are
to meet those demands. Jansen develops
This quality, combined with our innovative strength, our all-round expertise
able to supply solutions today to meet We accompany you from the initial idea
your wishes of tomorrow.
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Our steel systems are tailored to meet your requirements. The lightness of being. With steel.
steel Systems EXPERTISE IN STEEL
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Steel lies at the very heart of our daily lives. Our expertise in the use of this material provides the basis for first-class solutions. Our highly expert advice in turn is the key to the completion of your unique projects.
Architects appreciate the universal
Strong and lightweight
Jansen Steel Systems are pioneers in all
design capability of steel, its stability
The expression «nerves of steel» did not
safety matters – from fire protection to
and functional quality and metalworkers
come about by chance. No other material
burglar and bullet resistance.
the precise manufacturing methods
can carry such large loads with so little
and straightforward assembly of steel
volume. Thanks to the strength, flexibi-
Ecological and timeless
systems.
lity and loadbearing capacity of steel,
Jansen's highly insulated steel systems
wide spans can be bridged and slender
for doors, windows and facades also
structural elements installed.
guarantee sustainable construction and
Formable and robust As a leading manufacturer, Jansen
energy-efficient use of buildings. Unsur-
develops, manufactures and distributes
Safe and elegant
passed in terms of service life, recycla-
worldwide steel systems suitable for
We can therefore offer you individual,
ble and almost 100 per cent reusable,
complex standard solutions as well as
delicately proportioned solutions which
steel is a material that makes genuine
exceptional, special requirements.
do justice to every demand placed on
ecological sense.
Jansen exploits the many qualities of
design and aesthetics and, at the same
steel to develop potential solutions
time, satisfy architecturally challenging
in which function and design are not
or unusual requirements, without com-
contradictory but complementary terms.
primising safety.
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steel Systems OUR RANGE
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iGuzzini Illuminazione Ibérica, Barcelona, Spain
Voentorg Center, Moscow, Russia
Theatre and Concert House, Kilden, Norway
Airport, Graz, Austria
Mausoleum of the Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China
Safety AND PROTECTION • fire protection
ANZ Bank, Auckland, New Zealand
• burglar resistance • bullet resistance • sound reduction
AESTHETICS AND DESIGN • transparency and lightness
Centre Pompidou, Metz, France
• flexibility • material combinations • building in existing fabric
Centraal Station, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 27 Regent Street, London, England Acoustic Tunnel, Warsaw, Poland
SUSTAINABILITY • durability
U-Tower, Dortmund, Germany
• energy efficiency
PORTFOLIO OF SERVICES • planning
• thermal insulation • recyclable
Sagrada Famila, Barcelona, Spain
• technical advice • processing and installation • project solutions
Jin Ji Hu Kempinski Hotel, Suzhou, China
• international approvals • warehousing and logistics
Museum of Modern Art, Zagreb, Croatia
Cais da Princesa, Lisbon, Portugal
«Geopolis» University, Lausanne, Switzerland
Keifi Tea House, Ankara, Turkey
North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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steel Systems DURABILITY
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Centraal Station Rotterdam, The Netherlands THE PROJECT
THE SOLUTION
Linked up to the European high-speed
Facade system, VISS Basic: The large
rail network, Rotterdam’s main station
entrance hall with its pointed stainless
is a busy transport hub for international
steel roof endows the station with an
rail traffic and also houses one of the
unmistakeable identity. The facade area,
main underground stations. In the next
measuring some 3000 square metres,
ten years, the number of commuters is
is up to 20.5 metres high. Each of the
expected to reach as many as 300,000
2.7 metre wide and 1.7 metre high glass
daily. Obviously, the safety requirements
panes weighs 700 kilos. VISS Basic was
of a public building of this kind are of
used for the lightweight steel structure
paramount importance. This was a key
to ensure perfect long-term safety and
factor in determining the new design.
stability, especially as the facades and roof are exposed to extreme wind loads.
THE ARCHITECTS
Door systems, Janisol & JansenEconomy: Large automatic doors
Team CS – a consortium of Benthem
incorporated into the facade serve
Coruwal Architects, MVSA Meyer and
as public entrances.
Van Schooten Architects and West 8, The Netherlands.
Fire-resistant glazing, VISS Fire: Steel systems with transparent fire-resistant glazing were used for the interior
THE CHALLENGES
facades to comply with fire protection standards up to EI60.
Durability, safety and protection, aesthetics and design.
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steel Systems AESTHETICS AND DESIGN
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27 Regent Street London, England THE PROJECT
THE SOLUTION
Regent Street is one of the most presti-
Janisol Arte & Janisol Primo window
gious shopping streets in London, close
systems: The facades of 27 Regent
to the famous Piccadilly Circus. In the
Street are richly structured. The ar-
past, its historic buildings were mainly
chitects opted for Janisol Arte ultra-
used for business purposes. Today it has
filigree steel profiles to ensure that the
become the perfect residential address
replacement windows do not impair
for lovers of city life. The sustainable
the overall impression of the facade
reuse of the building to create modern
architecture. These profiles create a fine
residential architecture presented the
network in front of the big windows
designers with special challenges. As the
and resemble very closely the style of
facade, like most in the area, has protec-
the original windows. The face width of
ted monument status, the emphasis here
these profiles is between just 25 and
was on renovation of the historic win-
40 millimetres, with a structural depth of
dow design while respecting the existing
60 millimetres. They guarantee compli-
style. At the same time, a sustainable
ance with modern standards of sound
building shell had to be produced for
reduction and thermal insulation. Some
contemporary use and the challenges of
of the windows facing Piccadilly Circus
sound reduction and thermal insulation
required enhanced sound reduction.
had to be met in every respect.
Here, a double window solution was chosen. Certain French windows are more than 2.2 metres high. Janisol Arte
THE ARCHITECTS
combined with Janisol Primo was selected for this particular application.
Erik Parry Architects, England.
THE CHALLENGES Aesthetics and design, building in existing fabric, energy efficiency, thermal insulation, sound reduction.
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steel Systems SOUND REDUCTION
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Acoustic Tunnel Warsaw, Poland THE PROJECT
THE SOLUTION
Poland’s capital city is expanding – with
Roof glazing system, VISS Basic: Highly
an increasing amount of traffic and noise
effective yet at the same time trans-
emissions. When Expressway S8, the
parent: that was the aim. The «bright
Trasa Armil Krajowej, was extended,
roof», a structure of steel systems and
the neighbouring residents were afraid
overhead glazing using special Pilking-
of exposure to even more noise. The
ton glass, extends over a length of 1.2
local authority took their fears seriously
kilometres with emergency exits at
and decided to build a steel and glass
200 metre intervals. The supporting
structure over the widest point. This
structure is a semi-circular arch of steel
roof covers all 14 carriageways and fits
girders set at intervals of 6 metres with
in perfectly with the aspect of the city. It
a diameter of 32 metres at the narro-
is one of the few structures of its kind in
west and 64 metres at the widest point.
Europe, and unique in Poland.
The steel and glass structure rests on this arch.
THE ARCHITECTS
The inner pane of the laminated safety glass and a PVB film provide sound
Grotte Art and Transprojekt-Warszawa
reduction and enhanced safety since the
Sp. Z o.o, Poland.
film material retains any fragments of broken glass in their position. The outer panes of toughened glass are impact-
THE CHALLENGES
resistant to withstand rain and snow loads. The sound reduction measure
Sound reduction, transparency and light-
achieves the noise reduction require-
ness, safety and protection.
ment of Rw = 39 dB.
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steel Systems FIRE PROTECTION
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U-Tower Dortmund, Germany THE PROJECT
THE SOLUTION
The former granary of the Union
Window system, Janisol Primo: These
Door system, Janisol 2 and fire-resistant
Brewery, known as Dortmund U, is a
slim-line steel systems support heavy
facade, VISS Fire: The 5.28 metre high
city landmark. As a typical example
loads and ensure that the windows,
partition element between the foyer
of Dortmund’s industrial history, the
which measure 1.08 metres by 3.20
and the stairwell has been built using
building is a protected historic monu-
metres and are fitted at a height of
the VISS Fire TV insulated, fire-resistant
ment. This fact had to be taken into
40 metres below the dome, are wind-
steel system for vertical glazing and is
account when the building, so steeped
resistant and preserve the appearance
combined with Janisol 2 fire doors.
in history, was to be converted into an
of these industrial windows dating back
art and cultural centre. One particular
to the 1920s.
challenge was the need to comply with
Facade system VISS Ixtra: The facade has been significantly extended by the
the specifications for fire protection,
Fire protection system, Jansen-Econo-
addition of new bays. For the glass
burglar resistance and the provision of
my G30: These fire-resistant window
facades, with a height of up to 10 met-
escape routes via windows and facades
elements, which are fitted with lockable
res, laser-welded loadbearing profiles in
without impairing the historic character
handles, were chosen as fenestration for
the VISS Ixtra, series proved appropriate;
of the structure.
the tower facades.
they are suitable for facade structures that do not depend on girders.
Inner glazing, Jansen-Economy 50 RS
THE ARCHITECTS
and 60 RS: The smoke-resistant interior partition wall of the “cathedral” with its
Gerber Architects in cooperation with
big windows and filigree steel profiles
Gernot Schulz Architecture, Germany.
gives the visitor an all-round view. The contour of the custom-built inner facade matches the curvature of the space and
THE CHALLENGES
complies with sound reduction class III as well as fall-prevention requirements.
Fire protection, building in existing fabric, burglar resistance , aesthetics and design.
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Your ideas are our inspiration. You will be thrilled by our solutions. We design individual solutions for you. Together we create unique buildings.
steel Systems CONFIGURE TO INSPIRE
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Jansen AG I Division Brochure Steel Systems I EN I 2015
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