Crane Towers, Cologne - Germany

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Humidity control in office environments

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Evaporative cooling

Evaporative cooling at Cologne's iconic Crane Towers

The three Crane Towers in Cologne’s Rheinauhafen have become striking landmarks of the district’s redevelopment. With their prime riverside location and proximity to the city center, they offer a unique architectural presence. Condair evaporative coolers enhance the buildings with efficient, cost-effective cooling.

Iconic Crane Towers

Since the beginning of the redevelopment of Cologne’s Rheinau Harbour into a vibrant, mixed-use district, the three “Crane Towers” (Kranhäuser) have become iconic symbols of this transformation. Their striking architecture and distinctive silhouette, each rising around 60 metres high, have made them an unmistakable part of the cityscape - much like Cologne’s world-famous Cathedral.

Their prime location along the Rhine River, with immediate access to the lively southern city center and close proximity to Cologne’s historic and cultural heart, gives the site its unmistakable character and appeal. In addition, Condair evaporative coolers contribute to a pleasant indoor climate by providing efficient cooling while keeping operational costs low, supporting both comfort and sustainability within the buildings.

Condair ME

The Condair ME evaporative cooler is specially designed to meet the requirements of indirect exhaust air cooling. These include a simple structure, extremely economical operation, and durable components. The humidifier box achieves optimum values in its vaporizing effect.

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Projects and references

Allianz-Arena, Munich

The Allianz Arena was one of the most controversial construction projects, even prompting a public vote by Munich citizens. It has since become a central landmark in northern Munich and an architectural symbol of the city. Particularly striking is the translucent, diamond-shaped outer shell, which can glow in different colors.

Using projectors and asymmetrical parabolic mirrors developed specifically for the Allianz Arena, the diamonds can be illuminated in different colors depending on the club's colors. The stadium is around 50 meters high, 200 meters long, and can accommodate 66,000 spectators. Condair RS steam humidifiers ensure optimum humidity levels.

Allianz-Arena, Munich - Germany

Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg - Germany

In January 2017, the Elbphilharmonie (or Elbe Philharmonic Hall) was officially opened after about ten years of construction work. Its unique glass facade, which plays on visual associations with sails and ocean waves, has already established itself as a new landmark of the Hanseatic City of Hamburg. Inside the Elbphilharmonie™s main concert hall, specially-designed and individually-carved wall and ceiling elements provide incredibly precise sound diffusion and perfect acoustics.

The main hall has 2,100 seats in total, and each seat is individually supplied with fresh air. Condair DL hybrid humidifiers ensure comfort for visitors and optimal acoustic conditions for the orchestra.

Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg - Germany

Actelion Business Center

Das imposante Gebäude im Stil des Dekonstruktivismus ist Hauptsitz des Pharmaunternehmens Actelion Ltd und wurde von den Schweizer Stararchitekten Herzog de Meuron entworfen. Die balkenartige Architektur erstreckt sich über sechs Stockwerke und bietet ungewohnte Durch- und Ausblicke, Erholungszonen mit Höfen und Terrassen sowie eine moderne Arbeitsatmosphäre für 350 Mitarbeiter. Durch die dreidimensionale Stapelung der Fassade waren 1.500 Detailzeichnungen, 2.500 Tonnen Stahl und 3,8 Kilometer Fachwerkträger notwendig, um den statischen Lastabtrag zu realisieren. Für ein optimales Raumklima ist durch innovative Hybrid-Luftbefeuchter der Serie DL von Condair bestens gesorgt.

Actelion Business Center, Switzerland

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (Cooling), Recklinghausen (Germany)

Direct room humidification can be used both for conditioning the room air and for process cooling. The automotive supplier HELLA in Recklinghausen makes use of the principle of adiabatic cooling with additional air humidification.

Hella GmbH & Co. Germany

Haramain High Speed Railway, Saudi Arabia

The Haramain high-speed Railway is a major infrastructure project for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, connecting the cities of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and the developing King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).

JetSpray humidifiers provides evaporative cooling to the platforms and cool commuters with low energy, high capacity direct air cooling at Makkah and Madinah stations.

JetSpray systems provide cooling to the platforms via series of high level nozzles integrated within the lighting columns.

Apple Campus, Cupertino

Cupertino, California, located close to San Francisco, is home to the headquarters of American technology company Apple. The building was designed by British architect Norman Foster, who realized the idea of an oversized ring in connection with the former Apple Campus at Infinite Loop No. 1 in Cupertino.

At a diameter of almost half a kilometre (461 m), the building complex offers a gigantic usable area of 260,000 m2 and space for 12,000 employees. The ring contains a 130,000 m2 park with rest areas, cafés, sports facilities and a rainbow-coloured festival stage, which was inaugurated by Lady Gaga in 2018. Powered entirely by renewable energy,
the building features a 17-megawatt rooftop solar energy system and energy-efficient evaporative cooling from Condair.

Apple Park, Cupertino - USA

HELLA

The HELLA Group develops and manufactures lighting, electronic components and systems for the automotive industry.

Hella GmbH & Co. Germany

Bischof&Klein GmbH&Co. KG, Konzell (Germany)

Less electrostatics, a targeted cooling effect and additional protection against virus transmission are the most important advantages of controlled humidity for Bischof + Klein. Since 2016, the plastics processing company in Konzell, Lower Bavaria, has been using direct room air humidification with high-pressure nozzles.

Bischof + Klein, Konzell - Germany