The natural stone slabs on the façade of the new residential tower ‘Flow’ at the Eindhoven Canal are sinking or have been installed incorrectly. Because this can lead to dangerous situations, the road around the building has been closed off.
According to the Eindhovens Dagblad, contractor Huybregts Relou has discovered deviations in the natural stone facade panels.
They may have sunk or been installed incorrectly. This means that at least some of the façade panels will have to be redone. But the consequences may be much greater: the entire façade may have to be dismantled and rebuilt.
The error came to light when the scaffolding was removed. The contractor then noticed deviations in the joints between the various plates. This was found in several places. Two research agencies were called in to investigate what the cause was. The results are expected in about two weeks.
Delay
The work on the outside is now at a standstill; on the inside, the work can continue safely. Whether this will delay the delivery of the building is not yet clear. The future tenants have been informed.
That problems with the façade can be very expensive was previously shown at the De Regent residential tower in Eindhoven. There too, there were problems with the joints, causing pieces of stone to crumble. Ultimately, it was decided to replace the entire façade. Who should pay for the costs of seven million euros is still the subject of a lawsuit.
Source: Studio040
For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez
