The ACRYLITE® Magazine 2011 No.10

Inspiration doesn't come all by itself. It needs refreshing, passionate, enthusiastic and creative people who become engrossed by an idea. Like Italian architect Andrea Branzi and his countryman Giovanni Scacchi, who create unusually shaped vases with ACRYLITE®. At Krefeld Zoo, the passion for animals was the driving force. To let enough UV light into the tropical houses, Zoo Director Wolfgang Dreβen, architect Martin Busch and conservatory specialist Hubert Schrőder were looking for a UV-transmitting roofing material. They found ACRYLITE® Alltop.

A TV movie inspired by historical shots of the Hindenburg disaster tells the story of this gigantic airship. To present the passengers’ escape from the burning airship realistically and in a way that captures viewers’ imagination, the cabin windows had to meet special requirements. ACRYLITE® turned this vision into reality for designer Benedikt Herforth.

Shopping malls are nowadays part of the cityscape all over the world. Their ambience has to be just right to turn them into havens of relaxation and pleasure. Architects around the globe rely on creativity and ACRYLITE® to make shopping malls a fascinating experience. As you can see, ACRYLITE® is full of inspiration!