Customers & Businesses

11/20/2007

 

The Lafarge Gypsum Business in South Africa organized a competition for architecture students intended to demonstrate that plasterboard is a versatile material that lends itself to creativity. As can be judged from the 286 projects received, the competition was a big success.
The independent panel of judges, consisting of architects and interior designers, named Leon van der Westhuisen winner. His project used one single sheet of plasterboard to create a stunning coffee table using the principles of Origami!

05/31/2007

Lafarge products played an important role in the restoration of the Vaucluse administrative building. Inside, the suspended gypsum ceilings were constructed using the PLAtec™ prefabrication process. This exclusive system for custom manufacture and cut-out optimizes the mechanical strength of plasterboard sheets (resistance to fire, humidity, heat, etc.). With the PLAtec™ process, plasterboard becomes an architectural design material.

04/10/2007

In 2007, 10,000 students inaugurated the brand-new Dan-Kuk University in South Korea. On the 200,000 m² campus, 29 dormitories and university buildings use Gyptex ceiling tiles. Made of plasterboard, Gyptex guarantees an attractive ceiling with clean lines that looks good for years.

08/01/2006

 

35,000m² of Lafarge plasterboard were used for the Mall Bagkapi S.F.X. movie theater in Bangkok: a prestigious project! Nine millimeters-thick plasterboards were used for the ceilings of the 10 theatres which blended in perfectly well with the Modern Art architecture of the theatre, while maintaining the acoustic quality of the theatre.

05/18/2006

Rapid Deco Level 5 plasterboard was chosen to line the walls of this building located in Cleveland, Ohio. The result is in an entrance hall bathed in soft, soothing light.

04/28/2006

The Hilo acoustic plasterboards and the Exsound acoustic plasterboard system wrap the new library at Haerbin University in northeastern China in tranquil silence. Reducing noise pollution was a top priority in the construction of this building, which is located less than 30 meters from a railroad line.

Lafarge products combined modernity, elegance and ecology while complying with stringent acoustic specifications.

03/20/2006

 

In 2005, Rapid Deco Level 5 plasterboard was chosen to renovate the Palazzo wing of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Rapid Deco Level 5 is pre-coated in the plant and sold with a jointing system designed for plasterboard. Its simple application and attractive, uniform finish won over the team of architects from Charles Mask Design.

12/09/2005

 

The 14,000 m² Siam Paragon complex includes boutiques, an exhibition and leisure center and luxury hotels. Its ambition is to become the leading shopping and business center in Southeast Asia. Lafarge's Synia™ plasterboard was used extensively throughout the complex.

10/07/2005

 

Eight screens, 2,200 seats, 10 meter-high walls: welcome to the largest and most luxurious movie theater in Nanjing, China! An ambitious project and important contract, Lafarge Gypsum Shanghai supplied the partitions and ceiling. The products ensure sound insulation and 4-hour fire resistance. A total of 5,000 m² of D‑Stud System boards and 25,000 m² of fire-resistant boards were used for this project.

06/07/2005

 

 

Virgin's new French headquarters near Paris were designed by architect Renzo Piano. Particular care was taken with the interior design of the workspaces, which are configured as lofts. Bookshelves made of PLAtec™-crafted plasterboard elements blend perfectly with the wooden trim.

05/13/2005

Prairie District Homes in Chicago's Central Station development is a large residential building that used Lafarge's Rapid Coat plasterboard compound. This ready-to-use joint is ideal for jointing plasterboard. The contractor's finishing foreman chose Rapid Coat for its ease of use and time-saving features. This project required more than 8,000 units of Rapid Coat.

02/21/2005

 

Kings School, located west of Sydney, Australia, invested in a new library and auditorium built by Bligh Voller Nield. Lafarge Plasterboard was awarded the contract thanks to its perforated boards (AcoustiControl, Pregybel) which absorb sound and provide an excellent acoustic performance. A total of 20,000 m² of plasterboard were delivered.

12/07/2004

Lafarge Plasterboard was awarded the contract to supply 915 km² of plasterboard for the Princess Margaret Hospital in Swindon. A commitment to the environment proved to be its competitive edge. Specifically, a commitment to reducing, recovering and recycling waste from the worksite.

 

12/03/2004

 

The Manaus Tropical Business Hotel is a modern 16-storey luxury hotel in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Its location allows guests to enjoy one of nature's most beautiful sights: the sun rising over the Negro River.

Lafarge Gypsum Brazil supplied 54,000 m² of plasterboard for partitions and ceilings.

10/12/2004

The Golden Bund Finance Center in Shanghai houses apartments and offices. The 198 meter, 50-storey tower is crowned with a lotus flower, a symbol of prosperity. Occupants of the building include Rolls Royce Shanghai, Nokia, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft.

For this project, Lafarge Onoda Gypsum provided 150,000 m² of plasterboard, more than 50 tons of jointing compound and 150 kilometers of system metal.

09/27/2004

 

The Wales Millennium Center in Medago, Wales, is dedicated to contemporary art. Lafarge plasterboard was selected for its esthetic qualities and acoustic properties.

04/26/2004

 

The 1,100 m² of ceilings in the wine cellar of the Malartic-Lagravière vineyard (Graves region, France) were completely renovated. The project was complicated by the need to shield the air conditioning ducts without compromising ventilation or aesthetics. Architect Bernard Mazières chose Prégyroc™ boards.

Highly resistant to humid environments and certified with the Vert Excell Label, they guarantee the absence of any elements that could affect the wine's quality.

02/24/2004

 

With its shaded paths, large, well-lit reading rooms and lounge, the new library has been designed for optimum comfort. Lafarge North America's Gypsum Business supplied all of the plasterboard and finishing elements for the building, which covers 4,000 m².

11/04/2003

 

Lafarge supplied the plasterboard for the Musée de la Préhistoire in Quinson, France. The building, designed by Foster & Partners, is built into the side of a hill and features a complex series of curves that call to mind the cave dwellings of prehistoric times. All of the plasterboard partitions in this shell-shaped construction are curved, demonstrating the technical prowess of the plastering company.