3. Adding value and architectural excellence to every
project has been Sapa Building System’s mission from
the beginning. That’s why we provide market leading
architectural aluminium solutions that are innovative,
energy efficient and environmentally sustainable.
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4. design technology harmony
development
At Sapa Building System we understand the
importance of intelligent and sustainable solu-
tions in the face of the enormous challenges for
the entire world.
Be it in bustling cities, or in rural areas, people
always look for similar things: security, indivi-
duality, comfort, convenience and - increasingly
- sustainability.
Sapa Building System - as a specialist in building
envelopes - is continuously working on new
solutions to create harmonious environments
for building occupants in all applications: work,
leisure, home, care.
We continuously search for new systems and
innovative applications to capture people’s imagi-
nation and realise the dreams of architects.
We are constantly developing to improve the
performance of our products: thermal insulation,
safety and Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)
and actively striving to play our part in the quest
for consistent zero energy buildings.
MATERIAL
Environmental issues are, quite rightly, at the fore-
front of thinking across the building industry. Sapa
Buiding System is actively working on responsible
and ethical sourcing of raw materials and manu-
factured products, designing for de-construction,
minimising in-process waste and maximising
reuse of building products at the end-of-life stage.
As well as being sustainable, aluminium is inher-
ently strong, this allows the building designer
freedom of expression and the creative room to
design buildings for all of our futures.
‘GLOCAL’
Sapa Building System is a personal and local part-
ner but with a global reach, drawing on knowledge
shared between businesses all over the world.
We are committed to building long lasting rela-
tionships with our clients whilst remaining faithful
to our values of technology and design.
From design and technical studies to material
supply and distribution, we control our process -
securing an efficient and integrated supply chain
for every project.
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5. ‹‹ energy solutions
‹‹ sliding systems
‹‹ windows, doors & glazed roofs
‹‹ curtain walling
leisure & retail ››
education ››
housing ››
health ››
hotel ››
airports ››
offices business parks ››
OTHER ››
SOLUTIONSsegments
‹‹ O.L.V. ZIEKENHUIS 6 ››
‹‹ BROADCASTING PLACE 12 ››
‹‹ ADAM EVE 18 ››
‹‹ Haumaier Tuggen 22 ››
‹‹ UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA 24 ››
‹‹ Cubuklu Valley 28 ››
‹‹ Pirelli Headquarters 32 ››
‹‹ SISLI PLAZA 36 ››
‹‹ WARSAW ACADEMY 38 ››
‹‹ VIDEUM - House N 42 ››
‹‹ Les Rives de l’Ourcq 44 ››
‹‹ SKANSKA OFFICE 48 ››
‹‹ SOLARIS 50 ››
‹‹ MEDIASET HEADQUARTERS 54 ››
‹‹ Bexhill Schools 58 ››
‹‹ A Minha Escola 62 ››
‹‹ Levent Loft Garden 68 ››
‹‹ ASIAN GAMES 74 ››
‹‹ Courthouse of Helsingborg 76 ››
‹‹ ICP de Almada 80 ››
‹‹ Aisa Homes 84 ››
‹‹ HVW Energie Steiermark 88 ››
‹‹ Ulstein Hotel 92 ››
‹‹ Aeroporto de Beja 96 ››
‹‹ WELSH ASSEMBLY 100 ››
‹‹ KMD Skejby 104 ››
‹‹ Vlaams Administratief Centrum110 ››
‹‹ BIDEFORD COLLEGE 114 ››
‹‹ Technical University Bratislava120 ››
‹‹ Bibliotheek Dendermonde 124 ››
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7. O.L.V. ZIEKENHUIS
Aalst - Belgium
The highlight of the hospital is the atrium.
While being the focal point of the entrance
hall, it has all the energy-efficient, insula-
ting and aesthetic qualities of BIPV.
Architect: VK Studio Architects,
Planners Designers
Health
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8. “Long before renewable energy became the norm,
the original plan of 1999 foresaw the incorporation
of photovoltaic cells in the glass panels. Now they
generate sufficient electricity for lighting the 30,000
square metres underground car park.”
Stéphane Vermeulen (architect)
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9. 01 special gasket profile to accommodate cleaning gondola
02 Special cap profile to support cleaning gondola
03 Solar module with monocrystalline cells
04 Junction box for solar module
05 glazing 1.1w/m2
k Ug
06 Elegance 52 curtain wall profile
07 Steel tube
08 Steel structure
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ALU sheet
ALU sheet
CONNECTION OF THE CURTAIN WALLING TO THE BUILDING
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10. CONNECTION OF THE CURTAIN WALLING TO THE BUILDING
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01 solar module with monocrystalline cells
02 insulation
03 epdm membrane
04 concrete
05 Insulating cement floor
12. BROADCASTING PLACE
Leeds - UK
This student accommodation and teaching
facility was constructed for Leeds Metro-
politan University. The building is notable
for its extensive use of Corten steel clad-
ding in addition to Sapa’s façade systems.
Architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley
Education
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15. Connection of the structural glazed curtain walling to the building
01 Structural glass clamps
02 Standard Glass spacer
03 Sealing with gasket and silicone cap
0202
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03
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16. CONNECTION OF THE CURTAIN WALLING TO THE BUILDING
01 6mm single external glazing
02 Timber floor
03 Internal 6mm single glazing
04 Bespoke bracket for internal glazing
05 Lighting system
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02
03
04 05
19. CONNECTION OF THE CURTAIN WALLING TO THE BUILDING
01 concrete wall
02 2D fixing profile
03 EPDM gasket
04 Double glass 1.1w/m2
k Ug
05 Thermal insulation profile
06 Burglary resistant glass clamps to Class WK2
07 Cover cap 18 mm
Different capping profile for mullions and
transoms for diverse aesthetic requirements
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02
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21. ADAM EVE
Belek, Antalya - Turkey
Architect Eren Talu - a master of minima-
lism - combined a muted colour scheme
with lustrous finishes and pure straight
lines. The luxurious complex comprises a
6-storey block with additional villas.
Architect: Eren Talu Architecture Inc. Co
Hotel
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23. Haumaier Tuggen
Switzerland
The Artline windows create the impres-
sion of extreme simplicity, lightness and
contemporary architecture thanks to the
combined action between the glass and
the frameless windows.
HOUSING
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25. CONNECTION OF THE CURTAIN WALLING TO THE BUILDING
01 Special cover cap 90°
02 Special clamping profile 90°
03 Special adapter profile 90°
04 Internal reinforcement
05 Special fixing profile 90°
06 Standard fixing profile
07 Standard clamping profile
08 Standard cover profile
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02
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27. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA
České Budějovice - Czech Republic
This is one of the most modern university
buildings in the Czech Republic. Sapa Build-
ing System supplied the curtain walling,
doors, windows and internal partition walls.
Architect: A + U DESIGN spol. s r.o.
Architect Dana Polcarova
EDUCATION
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28. Cubuklu Valley
Istanbul - Turkey
For this project Sapa Building System devel-
oped a modified version of its Confort 125
window and door system. The large win-
dows withstand high wind loads and can
still be opened and shut by a small child.
Architect: Arolat Mimarlik
HOUSING
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32. Pirelli Headquarters
Milano - Italy
The complexity of this project and the very
tight time schedule turned out to be real
challenges to which all parties involved
responded very effectively.
Architect: Gregotti Associati International
OFFICES
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33. Connection of the structural Glazed Curtain Walling to the building
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02
04 03
05
07
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01 Double glass 1.4w/m2
k Ug
02 Structural glazing gasket
03 Special extruded clamping profile
04 Movement joint
05 3D fixing profile
06 EPDM insulation gasket
07 Silicone weather seal
36. SISLI PLAZA
Istanbul - Turkey
Built on a 15,000 square metres plot, the
Sisli Plaza building offers a breathtaking
panoramic view of the Bosphorus. To guar-
antee its long-term use, it was essential to
select high performance building products.
Architect: Yapi Merkezi
Housing
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38. WARSAW ACADEMY
Warsaw - Poland
For this development in Warsaw the archi-
tects specified Sapa Building System’s
Elegance 72, a unitised curtain walling that
brings together the benefits of factory pro-
duction and speedy installation on site.
Architect: Aleksander Mirek/Kontrapunkt
EDUCaTION
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39. Connection of the unitised curtain walling to the building
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Elegance 72 system with structural vent
01 Special structural glass BONDED to the vent
02 Frame of structurally glazed vent
03 Plasterboard
04 insulation
05 Enamel coated glass
06 3D fixing profile
07 Concrete floor
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40. Connection of the unitised curtain walling to the building
01 Enamel coated glass
02 insulation
03 Aluminum plate cassette
04 3D fixing profile
05 Aluminum plate
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01
02
02
03
04
05
42. VIDEUM - House N
Växjö - Sweden
This dynamically designed building was
awarded the European Green Building label.
It is fitted with building-integrated photo-
voltaic panels and the indoor climate is
regulated by means of a remote cooling kit.
Architect: White-Jaise Nielsen Arkitekter
education
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44. Les Rives de l’Ourcq
Paris Nord Est - France
Sapa Building System developed products
to perfectly suit the dynamic and expressive
design of this building. It is part of a Euro-
pean urban planning project that centres
around the Stade de France.
Architect: Cabinet Benoît
OFFICES
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45. CONNECTION OF THE CURTAIN WALLING TO THE BUILDING
01 EPDM Membrane
02 Aluminium cladding panel
03 3D fixing profile
04 concrete floor
05 insulation
01
0203
04 05
48. SKANSKA OFFICE
Gothenburg - Sweden
With its LEED-Platinium label this office is
the most climate smart building in Scandi-
navia. It has a weather resistant and well
insulated climate shell and a unique win-
dow solution with integrated sunshades.
Architect: White arkitekter AB
OFFICES
51. CONNECTION OF THE CURTAIN WALLING TO THE BUILDING
01 Sealing membrane
02 Aluminium insulated sandwich panel
03 Internal ceiling profile
04 INTERNAL Ceiling
05 Window frame
06 Window vent
07 Double glass, laminated internally, 1.1w/m2
k Ug
08 Aluminum plate
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02
03
04
05
06
07
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52. CONNECTION OF THE CURTAIN WALLING TO THE BUILDING
01 concrete wall
02 2D fixing profile
03 internal reinforcement
04 Double glass, laminated internally, 1.1w/m2
k Ug
05 Clamping profile burglary proof class WK2
06 Cover cap 18 mm
Different capping profile for mullions and
transoms for Diverse aesthetic requirements
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03
02
04
04
05 06
53. SOLARIS
Brussels - Belgium
The eight-storeyed Solaris office building
won an Eco-Building Award 2009 thanks to
its photovoltaic integrated façade, its geo-
thermal heating system and its high energy
efficiency.
Architect: Assard
OFFICES
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54. MEDIASET HEADQUARTERS
Milano - Italy
The dominant element of this renovated
office in Milan, is the impressive ventilated
façade with a 1,500m2
‘double skin’ in lami-
nated safety glass panels.
Architect: Franco De Nigris
Axistudio Milano
OFFICES
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58. Bexhill Schools
Bexhill - UK
This new secondary school for 1,650 stu-
dents uses pioneering teaching models
facilitated by the design of ‘home zones’
on two levels around a central ‘heart space’.
Architect: Devereux Architects
EDUCATION
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59. Connection of the window to the building
01 Rainscreen
02 insulation
03 Cladding system
04 Weather seal
05 Plasterboard
06 Outward opening vent
07 Timber window board
08 Special window sill profile
09 Special fixing piece
01 02
02
03
03
05
04
06
07
08
09
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63. A Minha Escola
Oeiras - Portugal
The distinctive style of the building con-
trasts with the surrounding eighties archi-
tecture. The sunlight creates startling
effects on the cladding panels and façade.
Architect: Cónica - Arquitecto Paulo
Fernandes
EDUCATION
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68. Levent Loft Garden
Istanbul - Turkey
The Levent Loft Garden project is based on
a ‘soft loft’ concept. Striking features of this
23-storeyed building are the many interior
gardens and the panoramic view of Istanbul
and the Bosphorus from the upper floors.
Architect: Murat Tabanlioglu
HOUSING
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70. “Exposed ductwork,
plumbing and beams,
together with concrete
flooring, naked masonry
and corrugated steel
elements are in line
with the openness and
creativity that typify loft
design.”
Murat Tabanlioglu
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71. Connection of the structural glazed curtain walling to the building
01 Insulation
02 concrete Ceiling
03 Aluminum cassette
04 Internal sunshading
05 Concrete floor
06 Aluminum Transom and weather Seals
07 Silicone weather seal
08 EPDM + aluminum cover plate
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06
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72. Connection of the structural glazed curtain walling to the building
01 Silicone weather seal
02 2D Fixing profile
03 Concrete
04 Insulation
02 03
04
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74. ASIAN GAMES
Doha - Qatar
For the offices of the Asian Games, Sapa
Building System’s EL52 eco system enabled
the creation of the graphic structural glazed
façades incorporating outward opening
windows and sunshades on every level.
Architect: Hills
offices
77. Connection of the curtain walling
and the integrated solar shading to the building
01 sill flashing of aluminium sheet
02 add decorative cap
03 fixed solar shading louvres
04 self-bearing support
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03
04
02
78. Connection of the curtain walling
and the integrated solar shading to the building
01 self-bearing support
02 fixed solar shading louvres
01
02
79. Courthouse of Helsingborg
Helsingborg - Sweden
The philosophy of Helsingborg’s courthouse
has been to create a building with modern
expression and human values. It will be
apparent that this is a special building and
not a ‘normal’ office building.
Architect: Ecoscape AB
OFFICES
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80. Instituto de Cardiologia
Preventiva de Almada
Almada - Portugal
Sapa Building System’s Elegance 52 design
that was used in this public building, was
instrumental in meeting the required levels
of functionality.
Architect: Aripa
HEALTH
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81. Connection of the unitised look-alike curtain walling to the building
03 Elegance 72 look-alike
01 Special unitised ‘look-alike’ cover cap profile
02 ElEgance 52 system profile
03 structural glazed vent
01
02
03
82. Connection of the unitised look-alike curtain walling to the building
01 Special unitised ‘look-alike’ cover cap profile
02 ElEgance 52 system profile with internal reinforcement
01
01
01
02
84. Aisa Homes
Pieve di Soligo (TV) - Italy
Architect Mario Mazzer designed this office
and commercial building according to the
principles of Feng Shui. It consists of two
perpendicularly interconnected cuboids.
Architect: Mario Mazzer
OFFICES
89. CONNECTION OF the fire-resistant curtain WALLING TO THE BUILDING
01 Opaque enamel coated glass
02 Internal weather seal profile
03 Fire-resistant pressure plate
04 Fire-resistant tape
05 30 min. Fire-resistant double glass
06 Special extruded project profile
07 Fire-resistant plate
08 Insulation
09 Fire-resistant window system
10 Fire-resistant gaskets
01
0203
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90. CONNECTION OF THE CURTAIN WALLING TO THE BUILDING
01 30 min. Fire-resistant double glass
02 Fire-resistant window system
03 Special extruded weather sill
04 EPDM foil
05 Insulation
06 Opaque enamel coated glass
01
02
03
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91. HVW Energie Steiermark
Graz - Austria
For the renovation of the ten-storeyed main
building of a power supply company Sapa
Building System developed a special sky-
light to fit in a new hinged sunblind.
Architect: Ernst Giselbrecht + Partner
Architektur zt GmbH
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92. “From the very beginning, we set out to meet the
highest standards regarding finishing and visual
appearance. Environmental conditions were
challenging but we refused to compromise on
engineering and aesthetics. Sapa Building System
helped us to achieve our goal by providing all the
technical answers and solutions.”
Slyngstad Aamlid Arkitekter AS
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93. CONNECTION OF THE CURTAIN WALLING AND SOLAR SHADING TO THE BUILDING
01 Exterior wooden ceiling finishing
02 Solar control aero blades
03 Standard integrated sunshade system
04 Spacing for cleaning the faÇade
05 design cover Cap
01
02 03
04
05
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95. Ulstein Hotel
Ulsteinvik - Norway
The architectural design is pure, simple and
with great lines. The hotel has a modern
naval style that slips naturally into the sur-
roundings with its strong maritime tradi-
tions, ship building areas and beach resorts.
Architect: Slyngstad Aamlid Arkitekter AS
Hotel
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96. Aeroporto de Beja
Beja - Portugal
This infrastructure project is based on a
contemporary architectural concept. The
building satisfies the strictest thermal and
acoustic performance requirements and, at
the same time, meets all security standards.
Architect: Consulgal
AIRPORTS
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100. WELSH ASSEMBLY
Llandudno Junction - UK
The devolved Welsh Assembly government
developed this building housing 650 mem-
bers of staff incorporating an enhanced
security façade and glazing systems speci-
fied as a result of security threat assesments.
Architect: Austin Smith Lord / AEDAS
OFFICES
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101. Connection of the ribbon window to the building
02
03
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04
05 06
07
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01 plasterboard
02 Enhanced fixing bracket
03 Silicone soft joint
04 Insulation
05 Stone cladding
06 Blast resistant window system
07 reinforced glazing bead support
08 Blast resistant glazing gasket
09 Blast resistant glass
08
102. Connection of the curtain walling to the building
01 concrete
02 Steel bracing
03 Aluminum panel
04 blast resistant curtain wall system
05 Insulation
06 External cover cap
07 Blast resistant glazing
01
02
03 04
05
06
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105. The organic base form combined with
the whiteness and the many windows of
various sizes and shapes that spread out
over the façade give the building a strong
graphic expression.
Architect: Arkitema Architects
KMD Skejby
Aarhus - Denmark
OFFICES
107. CONNECTION OF THE CURTAIN WALLING TO THE BUILDING
01 Concrete
02 plasterboard
03 Silicone seal
04 ‘L shaped’ fixing bracket
05 Insulation
06 High insulation thermal break
07 Weather seal
08 External stucco
01 02
03
04
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109. “Seen from outside the random window pattern
helps to disguise location and number of storeys,
graphically inspired by punch cards from the
childhood of the IT age.”
Arkitema Architects
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110. Vlaams Administratief Centrum
Leuven - Belgium
Tested against the guidelines of the Flem-
ish government, this building has been
awarded the maximum of 4 stars. Thus
setting an example in the field of energy
consumption and insulation.
Architect: Jaspers-Eyers Partners
OFFICES
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111. Connection of the ribbon window to the building
01 Triple glass 0.8w/m2
k Ug
02 closed cell foam insulation
03 Hidden vent system
04 Special extruded Window sill
05 Insulation
06 Internal aluminium finishing piece
07 Stone
08 Plasterboard
09 EPDM membrane
10 concrete
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112. Connection of the ribbon window to the building
01 stone
02 concrete
03 insulation
04 EPDM Membrane
05 Integrated solar shading
06 Special extruded Window sill
01 02
03
05
06
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115. BIDEFORD COLLEGE
Bideford - UK
This secondary school for 1,800 students
was awarded the ‘Partnership for Schools
BSF Most Sustainable Building’ award. It
features extensive use of recycled alumin-
ium and a special concealed mullion detail.
Architect: NPS South West
EDUCATION
117. Connection of the roofing system to the building
01 Roof cover cap
02 Weather seal
03 aluminum sandwich panel
04 Insulation
05 aluminum liner
06 Plasterboard
01 02 03
04
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118. Connection of the curtain wall system to the building
01 Plasterboard
02 Plyboard
03 Cementitious Board
04 Insulation
05 External Render
01 insulation
02 Plasterboard
03 Special extruded inside fixation profile
04 Polyurethane insulation
05 Outward opening vent
06 Insulated aluminium cassette
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119. “The first challenge was to fit this brand new
1,800 place school in the ‘back garden’ of the
existing establishment. Education also wanted
to target BREEAM Excellent – as close to zero
carbon as was feasible.”
Steven Weston (Architect)
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Connection of the double skin window system to the building
Double skin unitised system
01 EPDM weather seal
02 internal gasket
03 Bespoke high insulation polyamide thermal break
04 External single glass
05 Ventilated space
06 Aluminium trim
07 Insulation
08 Plasterboard
01 Single external glass
02 Ventilated space
03 insulated double glass 1.1w/m2
k Ug
04 High insulated Inward opening vent
05 Bottom connection
06 EPDM membrane
01 02
03
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123. Technical University Bratislava
Bratislava - Slovakia
Sapa Building System developed a new uni-
tised double skin façade solution for this
project, based on Elegance 72. The univer-
sity was able to function normally during
the whole reconstruction process.
Architect: Anton Puskar
EDUCATION
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124. Bibliotheek Dendermonde
Dendermonde - Belgium
The new library of Dendermonde, designed
by BOB361 architects, is an architectural
masterpiece and is considered one of the
world’s 69 most beautiful and most inno-
vative libraries.
Architect: BOB361
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