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TECHNAL NEWS / The Technal newsletter / # 4 / September 2010 |
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The Joy Nostalg Center
among first buildings using
double glazing in Manila
The Joy Nostalg Center is a 42 storey building made of hotel (Oakwood), offices and bank (AUB)
that stands elegantly in the Ortigas skyscape.
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 «Inspired by Asian culture and arts, JNC is like
a lantern that is transluscent and radiating» emphasised
Esteban Tan, the architect who designed
the Joy Nostalg Center. «Its simple yet
functional design is an art in itself, timeless and regal.
» The use of glass curtain walls ensures illumination
throughout the day as it also accentuates
the simplicity of design. Overall, this
modern building comes from a design that is
grounded on the rich culture that is Asia.
Manila Technical Systems Co manufactured
and installed 19000m² curtain-wall with design
windload 3700Pa and max 5550Pa, mostly
GEODE grid effect curtain wall and GEODE flush
glass facade.
«Ever since Technal was introduced to us a
premiere supplier of glass and glazing products,
we hold a high regard for the company's continued
product innovation and high standard of quality for
the design and aluminum products that they produce
» says Esteban Tan. «In so far as our projects
that include Technal as the supplier, we and our
clients are satisfied with the use of Technal products;
they have exemplified that good product,
good people, and good service are key ingredients
in making a company relevant in the
construction industry». |
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Contracting authority:
Asia United Bank (AUB)
Architect: M. Esteban Tan
(Esteban Tan & Associates)
Main contractor: Datem
Metal builder:
Manila Technical systems Co |
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France
A new regulation for
French Overseas Departments
As of May 1, 2010, French Overseas Departments must apply the new Thermal, Acoustic and Ventilation
Regulation, which aims to limit the use of air-conditioning and promote natural ventilation
whilst ensuring acoustic comfort. It is true that the 4 French Overseas Departments have
a specific climate: tropical on Reunion Island (located in the Indian Ocean), in Guadeloupe and
Martinique (in the Caribbean Sea) and equatorial in Guyana (South America).
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This law is very important as its target
energy consumption in French Overseas
Departments includes 50% of all energy provided
by renewable energies in 2020 and
100% by 2030. It will also lead to improved air
quality and hygrothermal comfort by promoting
natural ventilation.
Present in the French Overseas Departments
for over 25 years, Technal offers sophisticated
solar protection, blackout and
ventilation solutions adapted to these harsh
climates and in compliance with this new regulation.
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The SUNEAL brise-soleil offer (read the SUNEAL
article - Technal News #3), designed
for building envelopes and glass curtain walls,
allies design and technical skill. The SUNEAL brisesoleil
comes in a large size and can be fixed or mobile
to follow the sun’s path. note: it can be equipped with
photovoltaic blades.
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The NOTEAL shutter range (read the NOTEAL article - Technal News #2) is an adaptable solar protection solution for business and residential buildings. Hinged or sliding, equipped
with fixed or movable blades, NOTEAL shutters provide both cover and natural ventilation.
The SAFETYLINE jalousie window is also designed for business and residential buildings. It plays
an essential role in ventilation, window blackout and solar protection.
TOPAZE patio-doors, windows and sliding windows (if you require more information on TOPAZE, click here) offer Air, water and wind performances that
comply with the climatic constraints of tropical regions. Turn/tilt designs or open-in applications with opening
restrictor and the composite sliding SAFETYLINE Jalousie window (designed to withstand category
5 cyclones) provide an effective solution allowing natural ventilation.
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Fort-de-France (Martinique)
The Lagon building causes a sensation |
The Lagon building designed by architect Brahim Daroui (Anonym’art Architecture SARL agency)
has just been completed. Located in Fort-de-France, overlooking the Caribbean sea, its facade
is causing a sensation... just opposite the Yole building. Explanations.
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The facade of this 4-story office building is in
the shape of a wave created using a GEODE curtain
wall with a horizontal element and with hidden
openings and SUNEAL brise-soleil in the form
of offset aeroplane wings. This curtain wall incorporates
Antalios semi-reflective glass.
“The building's curve counter-curve design
adapts it to the configuration of the plot and its size
has been achieved by expanding on an initial building
that we also designed six years ago, the Yole,
so named as its size metaphorically retraces the
characteristic outline of the traditional Martinique
skiff (yole). We wanted to create a similar statement
with the Lagon building but on a larger scale
given the size of the plot", explains Brahim Daroui.
"As with the Yole, the Lagon looks over Fort-de-
France Bay and the Caribbean Sea with its curtain
wall fitted with Antalios semi-reflective glass
and a brise-soleil to offer protection from the heat
of the setting sun."
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An exterior passageway dividing the premises on the road facing
facade is equipped with the double post GYPSE balustrades with
stainless steel cable. At level 5, an open terrace rooftop is equipped
with a single post GYPSE balustrade.
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At the corner of the building, overlooking the
sea, an enclosed panoramic lift is perfectly incorporated
into the brise-soleil layout.
Two doors opening onto the balcony were manufactured with a bonded glazing to enable
their integration onto the bare face of the curtain
wall. This creation has been perfectly pulled off by
FACE company with the use of a comprehensive range of
Technal products including the GEODE curtain
wall, SUNEAL brise-soleil, SAFETYLINE Jalousie
windows, TOPAZE doors and GYPSE balustrades.
The FACE Company, located in Lamentin, near
Fort-de-France, a long-standing customer of Technal,
focuses its activity on major community projects.
Its manager Gérard Richard has carried out
studies of this project in strict collaboration with
Technal concerning the technical development of
the curtain wall screening.
Contracting authority: : CCII
Architect :Brahim Daroui
Agence Anonym’Art
Architecture SARL
Matel builder: SA FACE
Technical Construction
establishment: COMABAT |
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Also visit:
anonymart.net
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Technal draws in the crowds
at the Glasstech Asia show |
The professional Glasstech Asia show 2010 took place from June 29 to July 1 in Marina Bay
Sands (read the Marina Bays Sands article - Technal News #2), in Singapore. The Technal stand – only aluminium process
development engineer at the show – impressed architects, consultants, developers and
companies who flocked to the stand. Remi Rezeck El-Zouki, HBS Sales Manager in the South
East Asia region for Thailand, Singapore and Australia, explains the reasons behind this
success.
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According to Rémi Rezeck el-Zouki, "what really set the
stand apart was its architectural quality and the well-known
distinctive Technal design.” As they browsed the 120m²
of stand area, the 200 recorded visitors were able to discover
the scope and versatility of Technal's products, which
meet regional market expectations: GYPSE balustrade,
GEODE curtain wall Horizontal Trame version and Flush
facade version, SUNEAL brise-soleil and its application with
integrated photovoltaic modules, TITANE door, SAFETYLINE
motorised jalousie windows, etc. “Visitors showed a
particular interest in the LUMEAL sliding system and the
SOLEAL casement window due to their exceptional design
and their outstanding thermal performance”, added Rémi
Rezeck el-Zouki.
One of the main focuses at this year's Glasstech Asia
show were the environmental solutions presented by manufacturers
in the "Green" tent. HBS south east Asia Manager
Joe sleiman promoted Technal’s brise-soleil and curtain
wall integrated photovoltaic solutions.
“Glasstech Asia 2010 signifies a real launch of the brand
in Singapore following highly successful projects that have
already been completed in the country such as Marina Bay
Sands” claims Rémi Rezeck el-Zouki. “Since this show, our
Technal product presentations have attracted a lot more
people...”
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TOPAZE window
SUNEAL brise-soleil
with photovoltaic module |
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| Having visited the many stands of glass manufacturers, visitors discovered the
only aluminium curtain wall and joinery stand located directly opposite the main
entrance. |
Delicate lines, large-scale dimensions,
integration of photovoltaic solutions...
Technal condensed into 126m². |
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