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Waterproof structure garage and cellars

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The entrance to Residenza 27

Residenza 27 has two basement levels, built with the Drytech Tank waterproof structure in recycled waterproof concrete, which house the garage, technical rooms and cellars.

The Residenza 27 project was created to convert an obsolete residential area into a new energy-sustainable building, certified Minergie-P and built entirely with recycled concrete, offering apartments with a high level of living comfort.

Drytech also waterproofed the ramp and car park slabs, as well as the perimeter flashings of the house, with Drycoat waterproof architectural coating.

Owner: Immo-rail, Lugano
Design: Extempore Studio Architettura, Manno
Structure: Studio Ing. De Bernardis, Massagno
Construction: Riva Costruzioni, Tremona

Waterproofing of surfaces

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Exposed concrete villa

Waterproofing of surfaces with Drycoat architectural coating, which adheres like a second skin to the design of the pool and threshold along the entire façade.

The iconic villa designed by architect Mauro Galfetti stands out first and foremost for its perfect brutalist profile. Underneath the entire property is a waterproofed basement level with a complete Drytech Tank – floor, elevations and slab – which houses the underground floor of the first apartment, lit by a large patio parallel to the street, as well as the garage and technical rooms.

The Drytech waterproof concrete slab is the base of the garden.

The waterproof structure of the swimming pools is also a Drytech White Tank, whose above-ground surfaces have been coated with the continuous, waterproof Drycoat membrane which, with its 3 millimetres thickness, adapts like a second skin to the architectural lines.

In fact, it was also used to seamlessly waterproof the entire porch threshold and French window frames.

The granite flooring of the porch and the edge of the swimming pools was laid directly on the Drycoat membrane.

Project: Mauro Galfetti, Viganello
Structure: Casanova Ingegneria, Pazzallo
Construction: Impresa Taddei, Viganello

Structural waterproofing of foundations and containment structures

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Entrance to the Fibonacci Square Business Centre in Dublin

Drytech Ireland carried out the complete structural waterproofing of the underground levels, including the foundations and containment structures, ensuring long-term performance in a highly specialised environment.

The Drytech Tank ensures the watertightness of underground areas used for offices, data centres, technical rooms and car and bicycle parking, for a high-profile commercial redevelopment project and a future-oriented office campus for Meta and other companies, built to LEED Platinum standards.

Project: Architect Henry J Lions
Structure: CS Consulting
Main Contractor: John Sisk and Son
Client: Ronan Group Real Estate

Waterproofing hypogeum and swimming pool

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The swimming pool with sculpture.

The waterproofing of the inhabited hypogeum and swimming pool of a villa bordering a vineyard, set in terraces that continue seamlessly across the property. To adhere to this movement, the emerging volumes are staggered by half a floor: two transparent pavilions on which the living area is developed.

The basement, on the other hand, is the most private part of the villa, with rooms arranged around a large, spectacular courtyard, confirming the fusion between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Both the level of the bedrooms and the level below, which houses the main entrance and garage, are supported by the hillside. The soil, which is particularly impermeable, does not filter the water that presses directly against the basement. Therefore, the uncompromising impermeability of the Drytech tank was chosen for its construction, as well as for the swimming pool immersed in the lawn.

Project + D.L.: Roberto Marcon Architecture Studio, Melide
Structure: Marcionelli & Winkler + Partners, Lugano
Construction: Giovanni Quadri, Cadempino
Interior design: Roberto Marcon Architecture Studio, Melide
Drytech Tank: 1,125 m2

Waterproofing ramps and stairs

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Staircase leading to the underpass at Torricella-Taverne station

Waterproofing of the new ramps and access stairs to the underpasses at the Taverne-Torricella and Balerna railway stations.

SBB has made five more railway stations south of the Alps more accessible by removing architectural barriers, modernising the furnishings and installing state-of-the-art passenger information systems.

Stairs and ramps were constructed using the Drytech Tank System: a structural approach to waterproofing concrete structures that guarantees long-term watertightness, thanks in part to its practical maintenance.

The existing underpasses have also been waterproofed.

In this case, with precise injections of expanding resin, which have repaired the concrete from infiltrations that had occurred over time.

Taverne-Torricella/
Structure: Comal Ingegneria, Lugano
Construction: Cons. Tato
Drytech Tank: 785 m2

Balerna/
Structure: Comal Ingegneria, Mendrisio
Construction: Cons. Casada+Reali
Drytech Tank: 640 m2

Waterproofing road underpass

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The pedestrian and cycle lane of the road underpass beneath the Treviglio-Cremona railway line.

Drytech waterproofed the new road underpass near Crema station with a total Drytech Tank (slab, walls and floor slab), designed to withstand both railway traffic vibrations and temperature variations while maintaining watertightness.

In addition to the vehicle lane, the underpass has a lane dedicated to bicycles and pedestrians. The structure was built with a reinforced concrete monolith 10.5 metres wide, 5.9 metres high and 21 metres long. Added to this are the two decks, upstream and downstream, measuring approximately 8 and 14 metres, for a total length of approximately 43 metres.

Client: Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, Milan

Structure: Ing. Carraro, Ing. Stella

Construction: Quadrio Gaetano Costruzioni, Morbegno

Waterproofing: Drytech Italy

Waterproofing of the underground car park

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The façade of the school, characterised by perforated infill panels

Drytech waterproofed the underground car park beneath the new Lamone School.

The school design by architects Krausbeck Santagostino Margarido is deeply inspired by its context as well as its function.

Thus, the geometry of the school grounds harmoniously adapts to the surrounding buildings, aligning with the presence of trees and generating changes in the layout of the boundary wall.

The underground car park located beneath the school has 26 parking spaces. The foundation, which also includes the technical rooms, was built using the Drytech Tank waterproofing system, including the access ramp to the underground car park.

Owner: Municipality of Lamone

Design: Krausbeck Santagostino Margarido, Salorino

Structure: CSD ENGINEERS, Lugano

Construction: Giovanni Quadri, Lamone

Waterproofing: Drytech, Bedano

Swimming pool waterproof

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The infinity pool at Tenuta de l'Annunziata, made of waterproof concrete and clad in stone.

Drytech waterproofed the spectacular swimming pool at Torre de l’Annunziata using the waterproof concrete structure of the Drytech Tank.

Torre de l’Annunziata is an oasis of style and well-being surrounded by nature in Uggiate con Ronago, above Como.

Created by the Guffanti family, the estate includes the Natura Relais hotel, a zero-kilometre restaurant, a spa and wellness centre, and a bio-energetic forest with forest therapy and meditation trails.

Property: Torre de l’Annunziata Natural Relais, Uggiate con Ronago

Project: VenelliKramer Architetti, Como

Structure: Ingegneria Tettamanti, Cermenate

Construction: Impresa Bruzzese, Guanzate

Swimming pool: Alpha Pools, Como – G.DI.P. Impianti, Cantù

Waterproofing a shopping centre basement

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Aerial view of the Kells Arket building in central Dublin

Waterproofing of a shopping centre basement levels, using Drytech Tank waterproof concrete structure (BS8102).

The Kells Project is a flagship development in the heart of Dublin city centre, involving the construction of a brand new office complex with a floor area of over 22,000 m².

Rarely are basement projects more challenging, larger or deeper than those in the Kells project. Drytech is proud to have participated in the waterproofing strategy for such an important project, working to the highest standards of engineering and contracting.

Using the Drytech White Tank system, we designed, installed, built and guaranteed the waterproofing of the entire basement, together with other talented teams of Irish contractors and designers.

Project: Architekts Henry J Lyons

Structure: Molony and Millar Engineers

Main Contractor: John Sisk and Son

Basement Waterproofing: Drytech Ireland

Drytech Tank waterproofing system

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Classroom in the new nursery school in Cadro

Extension of the Cadro School Centre, with a bed slab, retaining wall and AIL cabin built using the Drytech Tank waterproofing system.

The slabs of the retaining wall tunnel, on which the flowerbed bordering the school rests, and of the electrical cabin, as well as the frames of all the windows on the ground floor, are waterproofed with the application of Drycoat architectural coating.

Client: Municipality of Lugano

Design: Boltas Bianchi Architetti, Agno

Structure: Roger Bacciarini & Co., Maroggia

Construction: Taddei, Viganello

Drytech Tank: 1,776 m²