Surrounded by green spaces and the city’s art, cultural and leisure facilities, the new Dalvey Haus residential development was built in Singapore between 2018 and 2023. The development houses 17 freehold residential apartments over 55,480 square feet and is situated in a prime location close to both the city and nature. District 10 is popular with locals and tourists alike with its wide range of amenities. Singapore’s Botanic Gardens, popular restaurants and shopping destinations, prestigious international schools and hotels and the renowned Novena medical hub are located in the district. Dalvey Haus was developed by Dalvey Breeze Development, a joint venture founded by the construction and property experts at KOP Properties Private Ltd (Singapore) and Low Keng Huat Ltd (Singapore). The architect behind the project was eco.id (Singapore). 
With its cubic buildings, generous windows and flat roofs as well as its linear outdoor area, the modern residential complex blends discreetly into its surroundings, yet at the same time stands out with an eye-catching appearance. The building envelope is clad with Dekton facade panels by the natural stone and quartz surface manufacturer Cosentino. The colour chosen is called Danae, which reflects various shades of beige “like sand that moves in the desert”, according to the manufacturer. The resistant and robust material demonstrates its advantages in Singapore’s climate, with its high levels of humidity and frequent rainfall. Dekton consists of 20 natural minerals bonded through TSP (Technology of Sintered Particles). This technology replicates metamorphic processes, during which natural stones are subjected to high pressure and temperatures over several thousand years, within a short space of time. As a result, the UV-resistant, colourfast, fire- and frost-resistant cladding material enables durable and distinguished facades.
 
The fischer BWM Bracket Solution Light (BSL) substructure support system fastens the Dekton panels to a total of 2,200 m². “Our system provides concealed yet secure fastenings, contributing to an appealing and stylish look. This emphasises the advantages of the high-quality, easy-to-process and premium Dekton material “, says Cedric Cui, Technical Engineer at fischer Singapore. “Our facade system is particularly flexible to plan and install, so that every architectural requirement of the Dalvey Haus project could be fulfilled”. 
 
Facade construction specialists from the facade construction company SKH installed the HP-BSL horizontal profiles to the supporting structure. BSL clasps geometrically tailored to these profiles made it possible to fasten the Dekton panels quickly and easily. The connections between the clasps and the facade panels were implemented with the FZP II 11 x 8 M6 /T/10 D40 PA undercut anchors. “Because the fischer BWM facade system is so simple to understand and quick and easy to install, this reduced the time required for the induction and implementation during the Dalvey Haus project”, Cedric Cui reports. 

As a result, the loads acting onto the HP-BSL profile via the BSL clasps (dead load of the facade and wind) are transferred horizontally onto the corresponding vertical profiles, where they are transferred into the load-bearing base. Fixed points and sliding points implemented during installation also enable the firm fastening and simultaneous thermal expansion of the system. 

“Our BSL substructure solution really demonstrated its advantages during the implementation of the Dalvey Haus facade. These advantages include a closed profile for guaranteed high loads, an optimised geometry that saves a large amount of materials, and the high-quality concealed facade panel fastenings”, explains Johnny Goh, Managing Director fischer Singapore. “The European Technical Assessment (ETA) for Dekton panels with our undercut anchor system provided the planners and contractors with added security”. 

The fixing expert supported the construction project with its comprehensive range of services. “Together with our colleagues at the subsidiary, we supported our client throughout every phase of implementing the facade of Dalvey Haus, from planning and calculating all the substructure system components and anchorages to on-site support on the construction site until the project’s successful completion”, summarises Ralf Weber, international Market Manager at fischer BWM facade systems.

A video about the project is available at this link.