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Fischreiherstraße, Senftenberg

Big waves in the Fischreiherstraße in Senftenberg.

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Location Fischreiherstraße 15- 19, 01968 Senftenberg

Builder Kommunale Wohnungsgesellschaft mbH SFB

Planning Strauss + Hillegaart GmbH Cottbus

Execution Strauss + Hillegaart GmbH Cottbus

  • All 3,000 color surfaces were painted directly on the facade and make one of the largest wall murals in Germany.

    All 3,000 color surfaces were painted directly on the facade and make one of the largest wall murals in Germany.
  • A sophisticated system consisting of over 3,000 different colored surfaces symbolizes a wave.

    A sophisticated system consisting of over 3,000 different colored surfaces symbolizes a wave.
  • The plastic movement of the fluid element was executed on-site with a template and Silicate Finish 1811.

    The plastic movement of the fluid element was executed on-site with a template and Silicate Finish 1811.
  • Based on an idea of the artist community Strauss + Hillegaart from Cottbus, the color design leaves no doubt: It must be water.

    Based on an idea of the artist community Strauss + Hillegaart from Cottbus, the color design leaves no doubt: It must be water.
  • The balconies were designed in gray-blue shades to match the motto.

    The balconies were designed in gray-blue shades to match the motto.
  • To ensure that the proximity to the sea is visible far beyond the city borders even at night, an LED strip that switches on at dusk marks the edge of the water.

    To ensure that the proximity to the sea is visible far beyond the city borders even at night, an LED strip that switches on at dusk marks the edge of the water.
  • The observer is presented with an abstract wave. To create this effect, a photo of a wave was broken down into 3,000 pixels and each individual dot assigned a color number between 1 and 18.

    The observer is presented with an abstract wave. To create this effect, a photo of a wave was broken down into 3,000 pixels and each individual dot assigned a color number between 1 and 18.
  • The Brillux Colorimetry Department developed an 18-piece color shade range based on 8 reference color shades.

    The Brillux Colorimetry Department developed an 18-piece color shade range based on 8 reference color shades.
  • The object is also known as “Big Wave”.

    The object is also known as “Big Wave”.
  • The massive, eleven-storey high-rise building was awarded the facade prize.

    The massive, eleven-storey high-rise building was awarded the facade prize.

The eleven-storey, municipal residential company high-rise building built in 1976 in Senftenberg blocks the view of the sea behind it. Based on an idea of the artist community Strauss + Hillegaart from Cottbus, the color design leaves no doubt: It must be water. The observer is presented with an abstract wave. To create this effect, a photo of a wave was broken down into 3,000 pixels and each individual dot assigned a color number between 1 and 18. Because no standard color chart can portray a series of equal spacings to this level of brightness and colorfulness, the Brillux Colorimetry Department developed an 18-piece color shade range based on 8 reference color shades. The plastic movement of the fluid element was executed on-site with a template and Silicate Finish 1811. To ensure that the proximity to the sea is visible far beyond the city borders even at night, an LED strip that switches on at dusk marks the edge of the water.

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