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The grid shell construction by seele, which has now been uncovered, consists of 403 nodes and a supporting structure made of 110 tons of steel.
Glass dome for Stuttgart 21

seele: Masterpieces in glass and steel

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The completion of the first glass grid shell for the new Stuttgart railway station marks a significant milestone for the Stuttgart 21 infrastructure project. With the completion of this impressive steel and glass dome by seele, a visible connection between the new underground track hall and the city center has been created for the first time.

With the forster thermfix vario mullion-transom system with RC4 burglar resistance, Forster is presenting a facade solution that fulfils high demands in terms of security, aesthetics and sustainability.
Security facades

Forster: Making facades even more secure

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With the new thermfix vario RC4 and omnia RC3 systems, Forster aims to set new standards in security and energy efficiency. The burglar-resistant thermfix vario variant offers protection up to RC4, while the multifunctional omnia window combines high insulation values with burglar resistance up to RC3. Both systems are available in Low Carbon Emission Steel, here are the details.

The Möllerei in Esch-sur-Alzette

Schüco revives heritage of the steel industry with a steel facade

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The Belval blast furnace road in Luxembourg is being transformed from a 120-hectare industrial wasteland into a modern urban neighbourhood. The two preserved blast furnaces and other industrial monuments have been integrated into the urban development. One of the buildings, the ‘Möllerei’, was fitted with new steel profile facades from Schüco Stahlsystem Jansen.

Theatre and festival hall near Geneva

Extraordinarily thin glazing with profile systems from Forster

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The small town of Carouge near Geneva in French-speaking Switzerland is home to a nationally renowned theatre, which has now been renovated and largely rebuilt. Here details of the glass and steel elements chosen:

Forster profile systems

Fire protection and sustainability in a new airport terminal

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The new "Aile Est" terminal at Genève Aéroport sets new standards in terms of sustainability. The building envelope is equipped with PV and highly efficient heat pumps contribute to environmental friendliness. All common areas and pathways were realised with profile systems from Forster. Identify the fire protection requirements that had to be met.

Glossary

Mullion-transom facades

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A mullion-transom facade consists of load-bearing profiles and is based on a construction principle that provides for the installation of all individual components on site. In practice, however, a certain degree of prefabrication is common.

Die filigrane seele Seilfassade des neuen Penn Station Eingangs in New York ist mit gekrümmten Glas-Laminaten ausgefacht.
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Rope facade for Penn Station in New York

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An imposing, counter-curved rope facade forms the new entrance to Penn Station in New York. The design for the inclined steel and glass canopy with an area of 277 square metres was created by Skanska and the architectural firms AECOM and SOM. Specialist seele was commissioned with the design, fabrication and installation of this project.

The building is thus both extravagant and introverted. It allows impressive vistas, but is protected from views from the outside.

Solarlux: Sliding windows provide scenic panorama

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The setting as a design element: In the case of a luxurious single-family home in the Black Forest, the architectural concept focused on the relationship between inside and outside. See here how the large sliding windows allow a wide range of visual references.