Faveker's Tailor-Made Tiled Facade Brings Personality and Efficiency to the New Muskiz Secondary School

"The new Muskiz Secondary School building (Vizcaya), designed by BAT Architecture studio, has become a leading symbol of sustainable architecture for educational centers. Designed in accordance with Passivhaus criteria and built using cross-laminated timber (CLT), the project combines innovation and comfort with environmental care. In this equation, Faveker's tiled ventilated facade, tailor-designed using its GA16 system as a basis, plays a key role."

"The project for Muskiz Secondary School is founded on one clear idea: to create a flexible, efficient building able to adapt to new learning methods. Its architecture revolves around two longitudinal volumes, connected by a central circulation area, presided over by a large open staircase. This layout fosters movement and interaction while also taking advantage of cross-ventilation and natural light."

"The building's outer skin has been created using Faveker's GA16 ventilated facade system, although, in this case, it has been taken one step further. In collaboration with the technical team at BAT Architecture, Faveker developed a special extruded tile adapted to the language of the project: a customized tile model that transforms the facade into a vibrant, tactile surface. The new GA16 MUSKIZ tile model has all the technical properties of the GA16 system-lightness, resistance, a tongue-and-groove design to prote"

Muskiz Secondary School in Vizcaya combines Passivhaus criteria with a cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure to minimize carbon footprint while providing thermal and acoustic comfort. The plan consists of two longitudinal volumes linked by a central circulation zone and a large open staircase to promote movement, interaction, cross-ventilation and daylight. The 4,191 m2 building pairs natural materials with advanced technology. An extruded tiled ventilated facade based on Faveker's GA16 system functions as a luminous, protective skin that regulates the envelope and improves energy efficiency. A bespoke GA16 MUSKIZ tile model was developed with the project team to give the facade tactile rhythm and visual identity.

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