In Cornwall, England, the The Story of Emily Museum impressively demonstrates the architectural potential of large-format glass. At the heart of the new building is a panoramic glass façade measuring almost 20 metres in length. It opens up views of the historic gardens and allows the boundaries between inside and outside to virtually disappear. The [...]
EDGE ElbSide, located in Hamburg’s Elbbrücken district, sets new standards for sustainable construction. The smart office building combines innovative architecture, energy-efficient building technology, and high-performance glazing solutions to create a modern and future-oriented working environment. After approximately two and a half years of construction, the building was handed over to its main tenant, Vattenfall, which [...]
A modern residential and commercial building with a clearly structured glass façade has been constructed at 585 Union Street in Brooklyn, New York City. Designed by the architectural firm Fogarty Finger Architects, the project combines sophisticated architecture with functional glass solutions. Bird-Friendly Glass FaçadeThe façade incorporates ORNILUX® mikado and sunbelt A51. These insulating glass solutions [...]
As part of the fundamental refurbishment of the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, an impressive demonstration was given of how heritage conservation and modern glass construction technology can be successfully combined. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mascha Baitinger, now Managing Director of our supporting member Contura Ingenieure GmbH, was the project manager at Verrotec GmbH for this flagship project. [...]
Heavy, curved and installed with maximum precision: our supporting member Heavydrive took on the challenging task of installing large-format, concave curved glass elements for the Mokslo Sala science and innovation centre in Kaunas, Lithuania. The project impressively demonstrates how technical expertise and specialised lifting technology enable precise implementation even in complex architectural projects. 14 curved [...]
Our supporting member H.B. Fuller | KÖMMERLING is one of the world's leading suppliers of innovative adhesives and sealants – especially for energy-efficient glass façades. In the heart of Denver, the ‘One River North’ residential and commercial building combines urban living with nature. Designed by MAD Architects, the 16-storey glass façade is traversed by an [...]
In the production of toughened safety glass (TSG), quality assurance is a decisive factor – particularly when the glass is used in large façades. Since mid-2024, vandaglas Eckelt GmbH, based in Steyr, has integrated the Temper Scanner 5D from Viprotron into its TSG furnace. The system enables comprehensive optical inspection in real time, setting new [...]
Our supporting member Faltenbacher Jalousienbau presents a remarkable Project of the Month: the renovation and expansion of the Arche Noah daycare center in Emmerich am Rhein. The project placed particular emphasis on modern, sustainable, and safe construction methods to ensure both comfort and safety for the children. A central element of the project is the [...]
Highly Effective Bird Protection on Glass Facades – SEEN Shiny 9/90 mm Around 400 m² of glass at the DFB Campus are now fitted with SEEN Elements. The SEEN shiny 9/90 mm bird protection marking has been tested repeatedly and rated as highly effective – while hardly affecting the architecture. From a distance, the 9 [...]
EDGE East Side – Office high-rise in Berlin featuring highly efficient solar control glass from Saint-Gobain Glass The name and location could hardly be more striking: Project developer EDGE Technologies GmbH and the renowned architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) have realized EDGE East Side on Warschauer Straße in Berlin-Friedrichshain – an energy-efficient office high-rise [...]
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