WOOD FACADE INSTALLATION
Project Type
Exterior Upgrade
Service Type
Facade & Roofing Systems
Location
Basel, Switzerland
Duration
8 Weeks
Completed
March 2023
Project Overview
An exterior that protects and defines.
Exterior cladding project using high-quality timber, enhancing both protection and visual identity of the building. This striking commercial facade in Basel features a dramatic geometric timber cladding system with exposed structural diagonal bracing — a bold architectural statement that also provides excellent weather protection and thermal performance.
"Exterior cladding project using high-quality timber, enhancing both protection and visual identity of the building."
The complexity of this project lay in the geometric precision required for the diagonal cladding profiles and the integration of the exposed structural bracing elements. Noblewood's facade team worked from detailed shop drawings to deliver a result that was both architecturally precise and built to the highest standard of weatherproofing and long-term durability.
Project Photography
Seen in every
detail.
Scope of Work
What we
delivered.
340
Square Metres
8
Weeks
6
Team Members
100%
In-House Delivery
Structural Subframe Installation — Full aluminium and timber subframe installation providing the ventilated cavity and precise alignment for the cladding system.
Diagonal Cladding Profile Installation — Precision installation of diagonal Siberian Larch cladding profiles to the geometric pattern specified by the architect.
Exposed Structural Bracing — Installation and finishing of the exposed diagonal structural bracing elements that form a key part of the facade's visual character.
Weather Membrane & Insulation — Full weather membrane and external insulation layer behind the cladding system — delivering excellent thermal performance throughout.
Window & Door Junction Details — All window and door surround details finished to a precision standard ensuring a weathertight and visually clean result at every opening.
"The result exceeded our expectations — the geometric precision of the cladding installation is remarkable. A genuinely impressive piece of work."
— Commercial Client, Basel 2023