The innovative solutions developed by Saint-Gobain’s Flat Glass and High-Performance Materials Sectors are used in emblematic buildings worldwide.

EUROPE

EIFFEL TOWERParis, FRANCE

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The first level of the Eiffel Tower in Paris is equipped with 64 anti-skid glass tiles made from LITE-FLOOR XTRA GRIP. Visitors have the impression of walking in a void at a height of 57 meters. The 128 sq. m. of glass was manufactured at the Eckelt Glas plant (Glassolutions Austria) to the specifications developed by Glassolutions France. This unprecedented improvement has added considerable appeal to the Tower’s first floor.

Arch.: Alain MoattiPh.: Lionel Bonaventure / AFP, 2014

LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATIONParis, FRANCE

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Saint-Gobain glass is used on the Louis Vuitton Foundation’s building dedicated to contemporary art that is located on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne (Paris).

For the façades, 3,500 sq. m. of glass from Saint-Gobain Glass was processed by Glassolutions CZ in Brno (Czech Republic). In all, more than 2,000 glass panels were delivered, of which 1,600 varied in shape: a real exploit in terms of production and logistics. In addition, 1,100 sq. m. of Vetrotech Saint-Gobain fire-protection glass contributes to the building’s safety.

Arch.: Frank O. GehryPh.: meunierd (Shutterstock.com), 2014

TOWER BRIDGELondon, UNITED KINGDOM

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The Tower Bridge walkway now boasts a new 11-meter long glazed floor allowing London pedestrians to see the Thames from 42 meters above the river. Designed by Glassolutions façade Design & Supply and installed by Glassolutions Contracting (United Kingdom), this structure was assembled in the Vetrotech KINON plant in Germany.

Each of the floor’s 84-mm thick glass panels has seven layers ensuring exceptional strength and durability: low-E laminated SGG PLANITHERM ULTRA N II, extra-clear SGG DIAMANT and custom-made slip-resistant LITEFLOOR. This floor is so strong it would support the weight of six elephants.

Ph.: Glassolutions UK; Jelena Z (Shutterstock.com), 2014

LLOYDS BUILDINGLondon, UNITED KINGDOM

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In 2012, Glassolutions XXLGLASS refurbished the Lloyds Insurance building in London, the façade glass of which was already originally supplied by Saint-Gobain Glass.

Saint-Gobain reused and recycled the original glass that had been specially designed for this project. The textured glass supplied at the time by Saint-Gobain was removed from the building and shipped to Glassolutions in the Netherlands. It was then combined with SGG COOL-LITE ST 120 solar control glass to create custom CLIMAPLUS sealed double-glazing, before being shipped back to London where it was remounted on the façade. Any glass that could not be reused was recycled by Saint-Gobain Glass UK.

Arch.: Richard Rogers + ArupPh.: © Marc Detiffe, 2012

TERMINAL 2 DUBLIN AIRPORTIRELAND

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More than 16,000 sq. m. of Saint-Gobain Glass and Glassolutions glass is used on Dublin’s new ultramodern international airport terminal.

Glassolutions supplied the CLIMAPLUS double-glazing for the façades made of SGG COOL-LITE SKN solar control and SGG STADIP SILENCE acoustic glass that allows maximum daylight to filter through while at the same time ensuring the building’s thermal and sound insulation.

CLIMAPLUS CONTOUR curved double-glazing is used on the elegant curves of the footbridge and interior staircase; and STADIP COLOR laminated safety glass encases the spectacular elevator.

Arch.: Pascall+Watson Architects Ltd. Ph.: Photographisches, 2011

1,000 LITAS Kaunas, LITHUANIA

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Called “1,000 Litas” in reference to the former Bank of Lithuania’s banknote shown on its façade, this office building is located in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania.

2,600 screen-printed glass panels – all different – were supplied by Glassolutions Benelux in response to Saint-Gobain Glass Exprover’s proposal for the façade of this ten-story building, which is recognized as one of the most audacious and original construction projects in the Baltic region.

Arch. / Ph.: Rimas Adomaitis Architect Studios, 2008

CONSTITUTION BRIDGEVenice, ITALY

Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, this bridge was built using Saint-Gobain Glass Italia glass.

This simple and light structure spans the Grand Canal from Piazzale Roma to Santa Lucia train station without any central support.

The 300 steps and 90 parapets were manufactured using SGG STADIP PROTECT tempered and laminated glass.

Arch.: Santiago CalatravaPh.: Filippo Leonardi, 2008

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AMERICAS

STATUE OF LIBERTYNew York City, UNITED STATES

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Vetrotech Saint-Gobain equipped the oculus, doors, floors and staircases of the Statue of Liberty in New York City (USA) with CONTRAFLAM glass during the monument’s renovation to bring it into line with safety standards.

The special feature of this safety glass is its ability to withstand heavy loads (especially for floors) and fire. The statue’s oculus, made from a single piece of glass, is the largest circular work ever produced by Vetrotech.

Ph.: © Archiv VCES a.s., 2013

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ONE WORLD TRADE CENTERNew York City, USA

About 242 kilometers of THERMALBOND® structural glazing spacer tape was used in the One World Trade Center, the central tower of the complex built in New York City to replace the towers destroyed on September 11, 2001.

Made by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, THERMALBOND is a foam adhesive tape designed to maintain the gap between the glazing and the metal structure of a façade.

Globally recognized for its quality and reliability, it has an open-cell foam structure that allows air and moisture to reach the silicone, permitting optimum curing.

The tower has received the LEED Gold green certification.

Arch.: David Childs (Skidmore, Owings and Merrill)Ph.: Leonard Zhukovsky, meunierd (Shutterstock.com), 2013

WORLD TRADE CENTER STATIONNew York City, UNITED STATES

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Following a proposal by Saint-Gobain Glass Exprover, Glassolutions Austria (Eckelt Glas) manufactured nearly 4,000 sq. m. of solar protection insulating glass for the new Ground Zero complex of the World Trade Center. The use of SGG DIAMANT glass, installed in 2015, will flood the building with natural light while preventing any sense of heat build-up inside the space.

This transportation hub, designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava, resembles a giant bird and symbolizes the freedom of a dove released into nature. Construction is due to be completed in 2016.

Arch.: Santiago CalatravaPh.: Screampoint, LLC, 2014Internal use only

432 PARK AVENUENew York City, UNITED STATES

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Following a proposal by Saint-Gobain Glass Exprover, Glassolutions Austria (Eckelt Glas) supplied 2,000 GLASS XXL very large sized (3 meters square) insulating glass panels for New York City’s tallest residential building on the corner of 56th and Park Avenue.

These impressive, solar-control and enhanced thermal insulation glass panels ensure optimum natural light and superb uninterrupted panoramic views. Glassolutions Austria has also supplied the insulating and laminated glazing for the tower’s entrance lobby. Construction is due to be completed by 2015.

At 426 meters, this skyscraper will be one of Manhattan’s tallest.

Arch. / Ph.: Rafael Viñoly, 2014Internal use only

AT&T (COWBOYS) STADIUMArlington, USA

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has equipped with a SHEERFILL® architectural membrane the retractable roof of the AT&T (previously Dallas Cowboys) Stadium, the world's largest covered stadium in Arlington, Texas (USA).

SHEERFILL is a fiberglass material with a fluoropolymer coating. Its EverClean®

Photocatalytic Topcoat provides enhanced self-cleaning and pollution reduction properties. It is also renowned for being non-combustible, resistant to high winds and heavy snow loads. It can be used to create highly innovative shapes.

This stadium serves as the home of the NFL Dallas Cowboys and can host up to 105,000 supporters during major sporting events such as the Super Bowl.

Arch.: HKS, IncPh.: © Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, 2009

MARACANÃ STADIUMRio de Janeiro, BRAZIL

At the time of its building in 1950, the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro was the largest stadium in the world. It was renovated using Saint-Gobain Abrasives grinding wheels, machines and belts to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup®.

The roof is equipped with SHEERFILL®

architectural membrane from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics manufactured in the Merrimack plant, New Hampshire (USA).

Via Brasilit, Saint-Gobain Adfors also supplied cement board tapes, made in the Albion manufacturing facility (NY State, USA).

Arch.: Miguel Feldman, Waldir Ramos, Raphael Galvão, Oscar Valdetaro, Orlando Azevedo, Antônio Dias Carneiroand Pedro Paulo Bernardes BastosPh.: Pedro Lopez, 2013

ASIA

THE LANDMARKAbu Dhabi,UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Following a proposal by Saint-Gobain Glass Exprover, Saint-Gobain Glass Deutschland supplied the glazing for Landmark Tower, a 324-meter high, 72-level skyscraper in Abu Dhabi.

More than 63,000 sq. m. of SGG COOL-LITE SKN 054 laminated double-glazing on SGG DIAMANT substrate was supplied. This range of glazing was selected for its solar control and thermal insulation properties.

Arch.: Pelli Clarke Pelli ArchitectsPh.: Patryk Kosmider (Shutterstock.com), 2012

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GOLDEN WEST BAYDoha, QATAR

Following a proposal by Saint-Gobain Glass Exprover and its agent in Qatar, Saint-Gobain Glass supplied 11,500 sq. m. of glazing for the Golden West Bay building in Doha.

This was an international project as the SGG PARSOL BRONZE tinted float glass substrate was supplied by the Chantereine (France) plant, and Hankuk Processed Glass (HPG) handled the deposit of the SGG COOL-LITE solar control coating and assembly of the double-glazing in South Korea.

A unique achievement, at a time when the architectural trend is the use of transparent glass.

Arch.: MZ PartnersPh.: Sophie James (Shutterstock.com), 2011

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN BEIJINGCHINA

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The steel structural complex of the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing includes a 6,600 sq. m. roof.

Following a proposal by Saint-Gobain Glass Exprover, it is clad with SGG PLANITHERM and SGG DIAMANT extra-clear glass manufactured by Saint-Gobain Glass in Germany and France.

The building evokes China’s traditional philosophical symbol of duality: yin and yang. The floor and ceiling insulation was supplied by Saint-Gobain ISOVER China.

Arch.: Paul AndreuPh.: Yang Chao Ying

SAIL TOWERREPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

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The Sail @ Marina Bay is a complex comprising Singapore’s two tallest residential towers (245 m), which provide a panoramic view of the city and sea.

Following a proposal by Saint-Gobain Glass Exprover, Hankuk Processed Glass (HPG) supplied a range of glass solutions that ensure the towers’ visual attractiveness while also combining functional and safety aspects: SGG COOL-LITE (KN 169 and SKN 172) for energy efficiency and solar control properties, SGG PARSOL (Gray) for the tinted appearance, and SGG SECURIT tempered safety glass.

Arch. / Ph.: NBBJ/Team Design, 2008

AFRICAOCEANIAANTARCTICA

MOSES MABHIDA STADIUMDurban, SOUTH AFRICA

Saint-Gobain supplied more than 45,000 square meters of SHEERFILL® II architectural membrane to cover the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa. The stadium is the largest in the country and was a venue for the FIFA® World Cup in 2010.

SHEERFILL is a fiberglass material with a fluoropolymer coating. It is used as a roofing material for unique, major architectural projects and offers unparalleled service life (25 years or more), self-cleaning and non-combustible properties.

Arch.: Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Theunissen Jankowitz Durban, Ambro-Afrique Consultants, Osmond Lange Architects & Planners, NSM Designs and Mthulisi MsimangPh.: © Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, with the kind permission of Birdair, 2009

BHARATI STATION Princess Elizabeth Land, ANTARCTICA

Saint-Gobain Glass Deutschland has supplied 207 sq. m. of high-performance glass for the Bharati Research Station.

In a hostile environment, the building’s aluminum and glass façade protects against the cold, wind and sun. The glass solution used is the most efficient in the market: SGG CLIMATOP COOL-LITE 174 triple-glazing that provides almost as much insulation as a wall.

As the sun shines 24/7, the triple-glazing has also been provided with a special coating for selective solar protection to ensure high light levels and pleasant indoor temperatures.

Arch.: BOF ArchitektenPh.: IMS / BOF, 2014

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