Focus / 5/9/2024

Tall Buildings

A review of prestigious projects to which Mapei has contributed with its products, together with a series of interviews with architects and professionals working in the sector who talk about their interventions, taking a snapshot of a sector that is increasingly projected into the future.

A collection of articles on this subject

Tall buildings: challenges to overcome between conversions and innovative technologies

Tall buildings: challenges to overcome between conversions and innovative technologies

Dario Trabucco, Professor at IUAV University of Venice, talks about cutting-edge trends and problems tied to changes in function of skyscrapers

Torre Unipol

Torre Unipol

The new tall building houses Unipol's new headquarters and is intended to accommodate more than 600 people

An organism in constant dialogue with the outside

An organism in constant dialogue with the outside

The founder and president of Mario Cucinella Architects, shares his views on the role of tall buildings in contemporary cities and describes the challenges encountered in designing the Unipol tower in Milan.

Torre Velasca

The complete restoration and consolidation of the tower's exteriors allowed to bring the iconic façade back to its original look. Strengthening work was also carried on the tie-rods to improve their tensile strength.

Legante Intonaco Velasca

Legante Intonaco Velasca

The development of Mapei's LEGANTE INTONACO VELASCA for the restoration of the Velasca Tower in Milan was preceded by an accurate analysis of the original plaster. The final mix, composed of white cement and selected aggregates, was designed to meet…

Taking care of the past
using new materials

Taking care of the past using new materials

Bruno Finzi talks about the materials used for the restoration of Torre Velasca in Milan

YTL BB Tower

YTL BB Tower, with glass façades and light, elegant lines, sited in the most luxurious business and tourist districts in Kuala Lumpur is a new skyscraper that rises to a height of 179 m and was completed with Mapei products

Marina tower

Mapei systems were used to waterproof wet areas and bond ceramic tiles in the tallest residential complex in Austria

Sustainability, safety and social value

Sustainability, safety and social value

Christoph Zechner spoke with us about the challenges faced by the Zechner & Zechner ZT GmbH studio when designing Marina Tower, the tallest residential building in Austria

Mirabel Towers

Mirabel Towers

Building this huge residential complex entailed the use of Mapei products within an area covering 8,268 m² altogether

When buildings look upwards

When buildings look upwards

After contributing to the construction of prestigious skyscrapers such as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur and the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, a host of new tall buildings were recently completed with Mapei…