Actelion Business Center, Switzerland

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Humidity control in office environments

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Condair DL

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Hybrid

Condair climate precision for Actelion’s architectural icon

The Actelion Business Center in Allschwil, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, is a six-storey architectural landmark featuring complex deconstructivist design. Its intricate structure required extensive engineering and materials. Condair’s DL hybrid humidifiers ensure a consistently optimal indoor climate for its modern workspaces.

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The Actelion business center

The striking Actelion Business Center in Allschwil is an architectural landmark designed by the renowned Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. Built in the expressive style of deconstructivism, the beam-like structure stretches across six stories, creating dynamic sightlines both through the building and out into the surrounding environment. Inside, employees benefit from generous recreation areas, inner courtyards, terraces, and a contemporary working atmosphere tailored for around 350 staff members.

Realizing the building’s complex geometry required an exceptional level of precision: a three-dimensional facade structure, 1,500 detailed construction drawings, 2,500 tons of steel, and 3.8 kilometers of lattice girders were needed to achieve the sophisticated load-bearing system. Complementing this technical masterpiece, Condair’s innovative DL hybrid humidifiers deliver impeccable humidity control, ensuring an optimal and comfortable indoor climate throughout the building.

Condair DL

The Condair DL is the next generation of the Condair Dual2—the world's most successful system for adiabatic humidification. Its hygienic credentials have proven successful in practice and were verified and certified by independent organizations with public responsibility.

Hybrid humidification relies exclusively on the advantages of atomization and evaporation. This results in the sustainable resolution of key problems which can emerge when these technologies are used in isolation. The humidification system is therefore the first choice in terms of hygiene, energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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Interior designer Amy¯Storm undertook a year‘long design/build of her own Chicago‘area home, œShelter for the Storms, and chose Condair™s MN flexible humidification system to tackle the dry winter climate. Presented with the challenge of low indoor humidity that causes discomfort and can damage wood furnishings and artwork, she required a system that could integrate with radiant heating and forced‘air cooling while preserving her design vision. The Condair¯MN system uses a mesh‘nebulizer humidification method without traditional ductwork, providing precise control of indoor humidity in the ideal 40‘60% RH range. The result: a home transformed into a sanctuary of comfort and wellness, where art and books are protected, residents feel better, and trust in the ongoing support was affirmed. The installation was tightly coordinated over a nine‘month construction phase, and the system™s performance and seamless integration exceeded expectations.

Columbus Museum of Modern Art, USA

The Columbus Museum of Art needed precise humidity control to protect priceless artworks and ensure visitor comfort. Condair installed its RS steam humidifiers, integrated with the museum™s HVAC system, delivering consistent humidity in the ideal 50¯Â±¯5¯% RH range. The system™s design allows rapid response to seasonal and daily fluctuations, ensuring paintings, sculptures, and historic artifacts are safeguarded against cracking, warping, or other moisture-related damage. Easy to operate and maintain, the RS units provide reliable, energy-efficient performance while blending unobtrusively into the museum™s infrastructure. By maintaining stable indoor humidity, Condair helps preserve the integrity of the collection, supports optimal conditions for visitors, and provides curators with confidence that their environment meets stringent conservation standards.

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