Arch.
: Delugan Meissl Associated Architects, Vienna, Austria
EQUITONE fibre cement
facade materials
When Ludwig Hatschek invented fibre cement in the late 19th century,
he combined the basic elements of the earth: mineral materials, water, air and
fire (heat) in a simple filtration process. Our mother company, Etex, has been
manufacturing fibre cement materials since 1905. The most prestigious incarnation
in this proud heritage of unique materials is the EQUITONE® facade material range.
The Hatschek production process makes each EQUITONE facade panel unique with
an individual fibre cement texture. Most EQUITONE facade materials are through-
coloured with a raw, unfinished character.
In the 1950s leading architects such as Walter Gropius pioneered the use of coated
fibre cement panels using the ventilated facade (rainscreen) system. Designer
Willy Guhl created the famous “loop chair” from 1 piece of fibre cement in 1954.
This design still bears witness to the core qualities of the fibre cement base
material: thin, light, durable and beautiful. In 1987, Herzog & De Meuron designed
the Ricola storage building in Laufen using uncoated fibre cement panels.
The resulting shutter facade, which is a reference to the cardboard boxes inside,
inspired our company to start the industrial development of raw untreated fibre
cement materials.
Today, EQUITONE has a full range of through-coloured, untreated fibre cement
materials. Leading architects of our time are exploring and transforming the
EQUITONE material in remarkable facade designs.
Design potential
EQUITONE facade materials offer unparalleled design flexibility. The fibre
cement material is through-coloured, which means the surface displays
the inner texture and colour of the core fibre cement material. No matter
what facade design options you explore, the through-coloured materials
can be transformed into crisp, monolithic facade details.
EQUITONE facade materials come in a maximum panel size of 1.25 x 3m
(4´x 10´) and can be transformed into any size or shape using standard
tools in the workshop or on site. The material can be perforated using
waterjet or CNC machines, large or very small cuts can be made, it can
even be embossed and printed. Some designers have used it for interiors
or furniture. The through-coloured material allows you to achieve flawless
intricate details.
Arch.: Boguslaw Wowrzeczka, Wrocław, Poland
Arch.: AR-TE, Leuven, Belgium Arch.: Regina Schineis, Augsburg, Germany Arch.: Busmann + Haberer, Berlin, Germany Arch.: Astrid Bornheim, Berlin, Germany
EQUITONE [linea]
Arch.: Studio Weave, London, UK
EQUITONE [linea] is a unique 3D shaped, through-coloured facade material
that plays with light and shadow. EQUITONE [linea] displays a linear
texture that highlights the raw inner texture of the core fibre cement
material. Every moment of the day, the changing angle of the daylight
gives the facade material a different aspect. The material comes in a large
panel size and can be transformed into any size or shape in the workshop
or on site. No matter what design options you explore, EQUITONE’s through-
coloured nature guarantees crisp, monolithic details.
Both visible and invisible fixing options exist for EQUITONE [linea].
Available in 3 colours (See material sampler)
Arch.: Studio Weave, London
Shadow effect:
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EQUITONE shadow art by Fred Eerdekens
EQUITONE [tectiva]
Arch.: RDBM, Antwerp, Belgium
EQUITONE [tectiva] is a through-coloured facade material, characterised by a
sanded surface and naturally occurring hues within the material. Every tectiva
panel is unique, strongly expressing the raw texture of the core fibre cement
material. The material comes in a large panel size and can be transformed into
any size or shape in the workshop or on site. No matter what design options you
explore, EQUITONE’s through-coloured nature guarantees crisp, monolithic details.
Available in 9 colours (See material sampler) Arch.: B-architecten, Antwerp, Belgium
EQUITONE [natura]
Arch.: Delugan Meissl Associated Architects, Vienna, Austria
EQUITONE [natura] is a through-coloured facade material. Every EQUITONE [natura]
panel is unique, subtly displaying the raw texture of the core fibre cement material.
The material comes in a large panel size and can be transformed into any size
or shape in the workshop or on site. No matter what design options you explore,
EQUITONE’s through-coloured nature guarantees crisp, monolithic details.
Available in 27 other colours (See material sampler)
Arch.: DRP Baukunst, Dortmund, Germany
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EQUITONE [pictura] is a fibre cement facade material with an ultra matt architectural
finish. Thousands of custom-matched matt project colours are available on request.
The material comes in a large panel size and can be transformed into any size or
shape in the workshop or on site. The material can also be perforated or printed. No
matter what design options you explore, EQUITONE material is ideal for crisp detailing.
Available in 20 colours. Other colours on request, subject to minimum order quantities.
(See material sampler)
Arch.: Jo Coenen, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ed. NOV 2020
Arch: Arkitekterne Bjørk & Maigård ApS, Aalborg, Denmark
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