In order to pick up the optical effect of the stainless steel mesh gratings again in the centre, Cubo channels are used to edge a specially designed seepage area for the tree. In the centre of the patio the landscape gardeners from Linneweber planted an eight metre tall ginkgo tree which, thanks to the well-planned courtyard drainage system, will also be supplied with rainwater. From there the water is funnelled into the centre of the 72m2 inner courtyard. The drainage channels guide any precipitation into the substrate. ![]() That is why we were able to adapt them to the window reveals,’ explains Thorsten Herter, landscape architect from Gerd Linneweber Landschaftsbau GmbH, the Dortmund company executing the project. ‘In terms of weight, the channels are easy to handle and can be ordered in any size. The dewatering system, made from 1.5mm thick stainless steel and covered with mesh gratings, meets the exacting quality standards for the building and reflects its elegance in its timeless design. The reveals of all entrances as well as all of the floor-length windows in the inner courtyard façade were fitted with custom-made Cubo drainage channels from Richard Brink GmbH & Co. The architects from Schamp & Schmalöer designed the entrance area to the building with a patio which opens out towards the lake. Water reliably drained away by Cubo and Hydra channels The entrances are particularly emphasised by filigree forms which create clear, elegant accents. ![]() ![]() Light, subdued natural stone combined with generous glass fronts and gleaming pilaster strips creates an effect of openness in the building, which is further strengthened by the classic arcaded front. The graceful façade underscores the urban vivacity that characterises both the building and the harbour promenade. In the hall on the ground floor, an original Riva boat from the 1960s references the nearby lake and the protruding quay. Located on the harbour basin, RIVA 1 houses offices, restaurants, doctors’ surgeries and penthouse apartments with a view over the lake. A modern urban landscape has grown up around the 1.2 kilometre long Phoenix Lake on the site of a former steel works.
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