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The spectacular glass combinations for large building projects by Tvitec

Date: 9 September 2021
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Date: 9 September 2021

Discover more about how Tvitec鈥檚 glass solutions fit magnificently with other materials and claddings for projects headed by renowned international architects.

Tvitec architectural glass strikes the ideal combination for a wide range of high-performance materials that perfectly form the most iconic and sustainable fa莽ades across globally positioned projects, like the ones we are going tell you more about below. Discover more about how Tvitec鈥檚 glass solutions fit magnificently with other materials and claddings for projects headed by renowned international architects, such as One Vanderbilt, Castellana 77, Lyon Part Dieu or La Seine Musicale, to name just a few.

 

. Glass & Efte slats and LED for

Tvitec鈥檚 insulating and sustainable glass plays an essential role in the combination fa莽ade designed by Luis Vidal Arquitectos to bring Castellana 77 back to its iconic role in the landscape of Madrid鈥檚 AZCA neighbourhood. The restoration of the building, promoted by GMP, is a perfect example of commitment to sustainable architecture in modern office buildings.

Tvitec produced double glazing solutions for some fa莽ade units, installed by the fa莽ade company, as part of which some unique Efte slats take centre stage, running through the design in the form of a wave effect, complete with an incredible LED lighting system. Tvitec鈥檚 eco-efficient glass not only contributes to the exceptional aesthetics of this tower, but also to improve the comfort and wellbeing of the people who use it. The interior takes full advantage of natural light, which results in significant enhancement of wellbeing for users of the space.

Castellana 77

 

. Glass, beech wood and solar panels for

Tvitec supplied the glass for the egg-shaped curtain wall that gives La Seine Musicale an undeniably special look. The Parisian cultural complex designed by the prestigious architect Shigeru Ban alongside Jean de Gastines features auditoriums, exhibition halls, recording studios and a space dedicated to leisure and restaurants. The auditorium鈥檚 hexagonal structure features Tvitec double glazed sustainable glass with different layers of Guardian SNX 50/23 solar control coatings.

The high-performance glass is fitted into laminated wood hexagons made of spruce and beech wood. In addition, the enclosure features a kind of sail formed of solar panels. This featuring element adds maximum energy efficiency to a complex where glass is specifically designed to allow the greatest possible entry path of natural light, offsetting the loss of both hot and cold interior air conditioning and in turn providing excellent solar protection. Tvitec manufactured almost 20,000 m of glass for the Bouygues and Acieroid constructors. A significant portion of the glazed panels are large in nature.

La Seine Musicale

 

98 Front Street. Glass & concrete cubes for in Brooklyn

Tvitec manufactured the architectural glass that has sparked a sensation in the 98 Front project designed by ODA Architects, standing out among new developments in New York鈥檚 Brooklyn borough. For this project, Tvitec double glazed units with a Guardian 50/32 solar coating that promotes eco-efficiency is combined with concrete to create a combination of cubic volumes fitted irregularly on this unique fa莽ade.

High-performance concrete and glass create a spectacular architectural partnership that defines this studio and apartment complex with large floor-to-ceiling windows and white oak floors throughout the inside. The double glazed units used also incorporated Tvitec safety laminates that add greater acoustic comfort to the space. More than 3,000 square metres made for Alumil window manufacturers.

98 Front Street

 

One Vanderbilt. Glass combined with terracotta modules for

Tvitec鈥檚 high-performance glass blends with stunning terracotta throughout the 427-metre-high One Vanderbilt in New York. The tallest office skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan was designed by KPF Architects. The terracotta used in the structure evokes the same materials used in the construction of the nearby Grand Central Station, and is integrated into Tvitec double glazing units, installed in a floor-to-ceiling design by fa莽ade company .

The project covers a total of nearly 50,000 metres of insulating, tempered and laminated glass units featuring Guardian 50/32 solar control coatings, which provide maximum brightness and energy savings, while also boasting LEED and WELL environmental certifications. Tvitec also manufactured the oversized glass for One Vanderbilt鈥檚 majestic lobby.

One Vanderbilt

 

Lyon Part Dieu. Glass featuring white precast decorations for

With the ultimate goal of transforming Europe鈥檚 commercial centre, Lyon Part Dieu, located in the French city of the same name, fa莽ade designers and opted for a combination of high-performance architectural glass of the quality guaranteed by Tvitec and decorative precast concrete. The design, seeking to interrupt and modernise Lyon Part Dieu鈥檚 fa莽ade, was the work of the leading European studio MVRDV in association with SUD Architectes.

Tvitec insulating glass, in many cases featuring laminated safety glazing, forms a first layer on top of which a curtain wall of evaporated white architectural concrete panels is superimposed. This new project has been an outstanding success for both the management team of the Unibail Rodanco shopping centre and contractor Leon Grosse. Tvitec manufactured more than 4,000 metres of high-quality glass for this construction. Lyon Part Dieu has a surface area of 166,000 square metres.

Lyon Part Dieu

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