Abstract
This is an analysis of a glass wall realized in a sports centre in Madrid, in which sport takes place above ground level, in a building of five storeys. The facade of one storey is designed to be totally transparent, so that the building from the outside gives the impression of being «in sections». The window-wall, with a surface area of approximately 47.11 m by 20.24 m, Is achieved by using large sheets of laminated glass, approximately 2.20 m by 3.00 m, tield in place by six suction devices in a metal frame suspended without other support from the roof. From the exterior this material appears with no visible carpentry, with open joints which act as drainage channels. With recent developments in building and technology we can consider using wall materials adaptable to all external conditions, and which allow more possibilities than traditional construction materials. This is especially important for public amenity buildings which, like this one, must present an original and stimulating image, at times, as in this case, displaying to the outside word the activity within.
Highlights
Tfie wlndow-wall, with a surface área of approximately 47.11 m by 20.24 m, Is actiieved by using large stieets of lamlnated glass, approximately 2.20 m by 3.00 m, tield in place by six suction devices in a metal frame suspended without otfier support from the roof
With recent developments in building and technology we can conslder uslng wall materials adaptable to all external conditions, and which allow more posslbilities than traditional construction materials. This is especially important for public amenity buildlngs which, like this one, must present an original and stimulating image, at times, as in this case, displaying to the outside worid the actlvity within
Precio: España, 1.500 ptas., 21 $ USA
Summary
Ttiis is an analysis of a glass wall realized in a sports centre in Madrid, in wtiich sport takes place above ground level, in a building of five storeys. Tfie wlndow-wall, with a surface área of approximately 47.11 m by 20.24 m, Is actiieved by using large stieets of lamlnated glass, approximately 2.20 m by 3.00 m, tield in place by six suction devices in a metal frame suspended without otfier support from the roof From the exterior this material appears with no visible carpíntery, with open joints which act as dralnage channels. Modelo de la primera solución de elementos de sujeción del vidrio, por presión en las esquinas de las piezas. Perfil de solución intermedia de elemento de sujeción del vidrio, con escudo de acero inoxidable y pieza martillo cuya forma permite el paso del agua por la parte inferior del canal. Ha pensado en una fachada de vidrio que hace posible, desde la calle, ver la intensa actividad deportiva del centro, estimulando a los que desde el exterior se paren a observar. El vestíbulo atraviesa el interior, con un hueco de triple altura
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