Architectural Designers of Insulating Concrete Formwork

Discover why the Architectural Designers of Insulating Concrete Formwork favour Polarwall ICF – as simple as any build system available.

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Simple Designing

We always strive to keep things simple.

This simplicity begins with the fact that Polarwall is without the strict modularity of other build systems. This means that you, as the designer, do not have to remember or even consider any modular system dimensions.  Because of this lack of modularity, we can form the structure to create any shape, and angle or any curve that you, as the architect,  can imagine.  You have complete design freedom to create as you wish to meet your clients’ needs and the site requirements.   

Take from this that there is no steep learning curve here. 

Exact design is Built

Polarwall can be built on any type of foundation. It can accept any floor system type. Any roof construction or any mix of cladding can be incorporated into your design.   

Windows and openings can be any height, any width and any shape. So, if you have an overpowering need for a round, oval, lozenge, or any imaginable shaped window then it can be done. Obviously the hard part is getting such a window made. 

If you design the floor to ceiling height to be an exact 2573mm then that is what it will be built to. Of you need a curved wall to have an internal radius of 7271mm then that is what it will be cut to in our factory.  The radius will be exact when assembled on site.  If you decide that the curve in the wall should be an undulation then we make it to follow your design. 

The wide range of insulation options allows you to specify all the way down to a U-value of 0.03. This is one third of the PassivHaus standard for Arctic conditions! But  be warned that such a wall will be 800mm thick!.

Design Choices

There is a wide choice of concrete core widths available in Polarwall. This allows changes to be made to either reduce external noise, build retaining walls in basements, or maybe to increase the core to allow extra large openings to be formed. Alternatively we can vary the insulation thickness to allow different claddings to align between floors. 

Polarwall is the only ICF system to be recommended for basement construction by the structural waterproofing experts at John Newton Waterproofing.  There are solid reasons for this.

You can also rest assured that the simplicity of the design is carried forward into the Construction. 
In the end your client will thank you for choosing Polarwall for their structural fabric.   

Your first step should be to download the standard details to get a full idea of the Polarwall system.  Your second step should be to call us and arrange for an online run-through of the system. We will show you how other elements are tied in so you can design an incredible structure of strength, warmth and style. 

Architectural Designers of Insulating Concrete Formwork get in touch today.

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