Facades made of timber frame construction

Facades are no longer just an exterior cladding. They are a highly complex component of modern buildings – technically, aesthetically, ecologically, and significantly relevant in the construction process. With prefabricated timber frame facades, Rubner develops solutions that integrate all these requirements: precise, customized, and above all, reliably planable.

The idea behind this is simple: facades and building envelopes should inspire, protect, save energy, and simplify processes. They should provide architects and builders with maximum freedom. This is where the strength of timber frame construction begins.

Individual Facade Planning and Integrated Project Coordination

Individual Facade Planning and Integrated Project Coordination

Every facade project at Rubner starts with intensive coordination. No building envelope is the same. Architecture, usage, technical requirements, and energy goals all work together.

A technical manager aptly describes this process:

“Communication in advance is extremely important. Only when all parties have the same understanding and can identify potential problem areas early on do the processes run smoothly later.”

Design Freedom Without Compromises

Timber frame construction is not just about a wooden appearance. On the contrary: the architectural possibilities today are nearly limitless.

Whether it’s wooden cladding, fiber concrete, finely structured panels, large-format window bands, or post-and-beam constructions, the elements can be combined with a variety of surfaces and technical components – integrated in the factory, neatly detailed, and perfectly coordinated.

For example, at the Overnight shelter, the facade was constructed as cross-story elements, including a complex fire compartmentation concept. The outer appearance is delicate and lightweight, while the underlying structure meets the highest standards.

Technology That Is Already Considered in the Facade

Rubner’s timber frame facades are not just “envelopes,” but functional components: they integrate sun protection, ventilation, electrical systems, windows, and sometimes even complete post-and-beam units directly in the factory.

This significantly reduces the number of on-site work steps and ensures consistently high quality that requires minimal adjustments during construction.

A technical manager puts it this way:

“Large buildings place high demands on the scheduling and quantitative capabilities of timber construction. Our building envelopes demonstrate how all trades can work together seamlessly.”

Sustainability that not only feels good—but has measurable impact.

Wood from certified forestry, bio-based materials, minimal construction waste, and high energy efficiency:
The ecological advantages of timber frame facades are diverse and have become measurable in projects such as Bagneux near Paris, where a former industrial building was transformed into an energy-efficient health and residential complex.
Additionally, our facades meet the requirements of various environmental labels— making it easier for builders to significantly improve the CO₂ balance of their buildings.

Fire Protection with a System

Wood and fire protection? It works well – if planned correctly.

Our facade systems feature tested and validated structures, and particularly in projects with high requirements, such as UTN Nürnberg or SAF Johannisgärten Berlin, significant advantages become apparent:
Elemented facades with clearly defined fire protection layers, beams, and compartment walls that are manufactured under controlled conditions in the factory achieve a very high level of execution reliability and planability.