Harmony Office Center II

The Harmony Office Center II, located on the outskirts of the city centre, adjacent to the Pola Mokotowskie Park, regroups modern Class A office buildings which are connected to the housing and service – trade. This building was designed by arch. APA Kuryłowicz & Associates. The building complex is distinguished by elegant façades that combine stones and glass, positioned into green spaces and courtyards. By using innovative glazing solutions with high performance glass, the Polish designers – Prof. Stefan Kuryłowicz and Jacek Syropolski with their APA Kuryłowicz & Associates team – have created a range of functional buildings that are in total harmony with the surrounding park and that meet the highest requirements in terms of thermal

insulation, solar control and security.

To provide users with maximum comfort, the building façades are made of high performance solar control glass Pilkington Suncool™ 50/25, which provides superior protection from the sun, excellent thermal insulation and high levels of daylighting. Thanks to the large area of glass, the Harmony Office Center II office users can enjoy a full view of the Pola Mokotowskie Park. For additional security, the designers opted for a combination of Pilkington Suncool™ 50/25 and security glass Pilkington Optilam™. If broken, this glass will remain in place, avoiding injury and preventing entry. Used for structural glazing, Pilkington Insulight™ Sun double glazing units are made of high performance solar control glass Pilkington Suncool™ 50/25 and laminated glass Pilkington Optilam™. This combination provides high light transmission, excellent solar and thermal control for reduced energy consumption and comfortable environment, as well as protection from injury and burglary, all in one product.

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The Glass Pavilion

The Glass Pavilion™ in Toledo, Ohio can be summarized in two words – minimalism and transparency. Opened in 2006, it is the home of the Toledo Museum of Art’s – world-renowned glass collection, featuring more than 5,000 works of art from ancient to contemporary times. This project was designed by arch. SANAA Glass plays a key role in its architecture. The exterior and many of the interior walls of the Pavilion are entirely made of glass.

Pilkington Optiwhite™ extra-clear low-iron float glass was chosen by the architect for its clean and colorless qualities, and its versatility. The walls, which are 4.6 meters high, are made of over three hundred glass panels, of different sizes and curvatures. The architect has created a transparent structure that blurs the boundaries between the interior and exterior spaces. The design priorities minimalism, also noticeable in the clean, modern and spacious interior. Simple in appearance but flexible in usage, Pilkington Optiwhite™ can be toughened, bent, enameled or silk-screen printed, and laminated with PVB or resin. 

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The Sámi Science Center

Around the small town of Kautokeino, the magnificent mountain plateau stretches in every direction. The Sámi Science Center is set on a small hillside looking down on the centre of the town. This was designed by arch. Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter AS and Sivilarkitekt Kirsti Knudsen AS. The building is meant to reflect the Sámi traditions and in particular its attachment to nature. The cultural inspirations may be found in selected materials, symbols and forms. The use of solar control glass ensures a balance of overall energy efficiency and open perspectives.

The rough and uncompromising shape of the Sámi Science Center is designed to reflect the nature around it. To ensure the Sámi Center is a representation of the local heritage the architects decided to use a limited range of materials. The design is based on simple geometric lines laid into a complex arrangement of rooms and functions. Pilkington Suncool™ 66/33 is ideal for large areas of glazing to control solar heat gain whilst providing high levels of daylight.

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Villa Meg

Villa Meg at Lignano Sabbiadoro, designed by Marco Marchesi, is a dialogue between glazed and masonry sections that characterises this façade, divided into a grid of large rectangular cells. This house was built to meet both environmental and esthetical requirements. The energy-saving windows are made of low-emissivity glass Pilkington Optitherm™ S3, an advanced product that provides excellent thermal insulation performance.

The architecture fits seamlessly into the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The large windows integrate the interior with the Mediterranean vegetation and provide generous amounts of natural light. Due to its high energy efficiency, excellent light transmittance and very neutral appearance, Pilkington Optitherm™ S3 is ideal for large glazing areas. The insulating glass units within these large sliding windows are made of Pilkington Optilam™ Therm S3 laminated glass in order to protect against break-ins. The building was designed following the sun, with a more spacious and bright aspect to the south.

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Fira de Barcelona

The exhibition centre Fira de Barcelona, designed by Toyo Ito with a clear emphasis on organic, wavelike forms and glass, is one of the most significant modern buildings of Barcelona. The architect decided to use Pilkington Optiwhite™ for both the interior and the exterior, because of its excellent light transmission and attractive appearance.

Light and water are living elements; they are always featured in the work of this Japanese architect. A clean white light illuminates the stylistic wave shapes to emphasize their purity. The symbolic shapes bring to mind the elements found in nature such as rivers or clouds. They reflect the balance between modern architecture and its environment. Pilkington Optiwhite™ provides purity of colour and enhances lighting effects across an extensive range of applications. The absence of greenish tint in Pilkington Optiwhite™, compared to clear float glass, provides the total transparency needed in minimalist design, where every line or colour has a purpose.

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Hotel SPA Dr Irena Eris

Hotel SPA Dr Irena Eris Krynica Zdrój is located in a picturesque valley, at the bottom of the Jaworzyna Krynicka mountain. Architect Ryszard Girtler, Atelier3 Girtler & Girtler, created this modern, relaxing space which is now a synonym for luxury and holistic care. The large area of glass and seamless joints between the adjacent panels of Pilkington Planar™ allow for maximum transparency of the façade and therefore proximity to nature.

Large windows open to a breathtaking view of the Beskid Sądecki mountain range. Safety and reliability is assured as Pilkington Planar™ is fully tested to comply with even the most stringent performance requirements. The use of Pilkington Planar™ in combination with a glass fin system creates the ultimate in transparency. High performance solar control glass provides high visible light transmittance and reduces energy consumption.

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Hoch Zwei

Hoch Zwei is an 80-metre high office tower. It was designed by the architectural team Henke and Schreieck. It is located in Vienna, Austria. It creates highly ergonomic workplaces that combine functionality, quality and design. Its glass façade, with concave-convex sculptural forms, made with Pilkington Suncool Optilam™ 50/25 is fascinating. 

It was completed in 2008. Floor Area is 32000 m² . It is one of the most interesting architectural highlights of Vienna, where glass and steel are the preferred materials. The homogeneous glass skin underlines the outstanding sculptural shape of the building. The large amount of glass provides maximum transparency and makes this monumental building look less dominant.

The transparent and visionary glass facade guarantees a high level of natural light and flexibility in the layout of the internal space.

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