Jeddah Island Sphere

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Residential

Project Data

Lead Architect: Undisclosed

Status: Completed 2012

Location: Manama, Bahrain

Client: Undisclosed

Gross Area: 600 sqm

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:

- double curved glass, spherical curvature

- insulated glass (IG) with Crypton gas cavity filling

- external glazing unit: chemically toughened monolithic glass with solar control coating

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

Fixing system:

bespoke articulated point fixing routels (designed and patented by JT Glass), stainless steel AISI 316

Main structure:

- structural frame (rectangular hollow section) made out of laser cut steel plates, stainless steel AISI 316, polished finish

- cylindrical curvature