Product category:
Glass
News Release from: Pilkington Building Products UK | Subject: Pilkington Planar frameless glazing system
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 January 2006
Pilkington Planar frameless glazing
system
National Waterfront Museum Swansea has opened to the public, making extensive use of the Pilkington Planar frameless glazing system.
Providing a focus for the regeneration of Swansea's Maritime Quarter, the National Waterfront Museum Swansea has opened to the public, making extensive use of the Pilkington Planar frameless glazing system This exciting new landmark for the Swansea waterfront involves the renovation of an existing grade II listed warehouse building and the creation of new galleries, which together house artefacts from Wales' maritime and industrial history telling the story of industry and innovation
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 17 Aug 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Pilkington Planar' For Hong Kong
Stunning use of the Pilkington Planar frameless glazing system from Pilkington Building Products-UK to enhance the appearance and performance of the largest Pilkington Planar facades in Hong Kong.
Soho Smartened With Pilkington Planar
Novello House, in the heart of London's Soho district, has been stunningly rejuvenated, with the Pilkington Planar frameless glazing system.
Specified by Wilkinson Eyre Architects, Pilkington Planar was the natural choice for this project as the architects were looking for a powerful, narrative design to make the museum a key Swansea tourist destination and landmark for the city.
Pilkington Planar provides a flush glass surface using countersunk holes and stainless steel fittings to fix back the glass facade to the structure instead of the conventional framing systems.
The result is a fully engineered system with the minimum of structure and the maximum visual clarity.
Specialist Pilkington Planar accredited installer, Parry Bowen, installed the Pilkington Planar system and worked closely with Wilkinson Eyre to ensure that all technical and visual requirements of the project were met.
Not only does the system provide fantastic visual quality into the building, but the frameless glass system also creates a stunning exterior facade that is a welcome addition to this newly regenerated area.
Wilkinson Eyre Architects commented: "Pilkington Planar worked really well on this development and met all of the technical constraints of the project".
"We needed a glass system that was strong and durable, yet aesthetically pleasing and sympathetic to the re-development of a listed building.".
• Pilkington Building Products UK: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Buildingtalk email newsletter
• Buildingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
