A modern residential and commercial building with a clearly structured glass fa\u00e7ade 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.<\/p>\n
Bird-Friendly Glass Fa\u00e7ade<\/strong> Balustrade Glazing<\/strong> Project Participants<\/strong> Pioneer and Association Member<\/strong>
The fa\u00e7ade incorporates ORNILUX\u00ae mikado and sunbelt A51. These insulating glass solutions not only provide efficient solar protection but also effective bird protection thanks to their special UV-reflective coating: birds recognize the glass surfaces as obstacles, while the structure remains nearly invisible to the human eye. In total, around 7,000 m\u00b2 of insulating glass were manufactured for the project.<\/p>\n
As a design element, ORNILUX\u00ae supermikado panes were also used in the balustrades. These are laminated safety glass units (LSG\/TSG 88.4 with PVB interlayer) \u2013 approximately 1,200 m\u00b2 were produced directly at arcon Flat and Safety Glass in Feuchtwangen.<\/p>\n
Architect: Fogarty Finger Architects, New York City
Fa\u00e7ade Contractor: Alugroup, Hamburg \/ New York
Insulating Glass: approx. 7,000 m\u00b2 (Stargrup, Istanbul)
Balustrade Glazing: approx. 1,200 m\u00b2 (arcon, Feuchtwangen)
Completion: November 2023 \u2013 November 2024<\/p>\n
Arnold Glas has been a long-standing member of the Federal Flat Glass Association (BF). The company is considered a pioneer in the development of bird protection glass and has been successfully supplying its products to the U.S. market for many years. The association\u2019s spokesperson is Hans-Joachim Arnold, managing partner of Arnold Glas.<\/p>\n