Bayterek Tower

Glazing sphere

Culture

Project Data

Lead Architect: Foster + Partners

Status: Completed 2002

Location: Astana, Kazakhstan

Client: Undisclosed

Gross Area: -

Value: Undisclosed

Technical Data

Building envelope system:

- curtain wall system with glazed infill panels

- structural sealant glazing system / SSG (two side supported system, stainless steel external frame with single curvature)

Glass type:

- single curved glass, cylindrical curvature

- insulated glass (IG) with Argon gas cavity filling

- external glazing unit: thermally toughened monolithic glass with reflective coating (gold)

- internal glazing unit: thermally toughened laminated glass with low-e coating

Fixing system:

- point fixing system, stainless steel, satin finish

Main structure:

- circular hollow section (CHS)

- bent section, circular curvature

- steel with paint coating