Bolle Nardini Research and Event Centre

Glazing envelope

Office

Project Data

Lead Architect: M. Fuksas

Status: Completed 2004

Location: Bassano del Grappa, Italy

Client: Nardini SPA

Gross Area: 1.500 sqm

Value: 7.5m euro

Technical Data

Building envelope system:

- curtain wall system with glazed infill panels

- structural sealant glazing system / SSG (four side supported system, stainless steel internal frame with double curvature)

Glass type:

- double curved glazing, ellipsoidal curvature

- insulated glass (IG) with Argon gas cavity filling

- external glazing unit: heat strengthened laminated glass (HS) with solar control coating

- internal glazing unit: heat strengthened laminated glass (HS) with low-e coating

Fixing system:

- bespoke articulated point fixing routels (designed and patented by JT Glass), stainless steel

Main structure:

- double layer structural frame made out of laser cut steel plates, paint coating