Project Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Building Height: 50m
Glass Area: 16,000 ㎡
Glass Configuration: Heat-Strengthened Laminated Glass, Heat-Strengthened Laminated Glass with Back Ceramic Fritted
Architectural Design: KPF (Kohn Pedersen Fox)
Zayed International Airport Midfield Terminal Complex adopts a combined curtain wall system of Heat-Strengthened Laminated Glass and Heat-Strengthened Laminated Glass with Back Ceramic Fritting, designed specifically for the high-temperature, strong-light and sandy desert climate of Abu Dhabi, UAE.
It meets the requirements of large curved shape, energy saving, safety and public space use of large aviation hubs.Heat-strengthened glass has excellent flatness and thermal stability without stress spots, and outstanding performance in wind pressure resistance and temperature difference deformation resistance. It perfectly fits the large-area streamlined curved facade of the terminal building, ensuring a pure and smooth light and shadow effect of the whole building.
The laminated structure provides super strong safety protection. Glass fragments will not splash or fall off when broken, meeting the highest safety standards for densely populated airport areas. It also has excellent sound insulation, UV resistance, salt fog and sand resistance. The back ceramic fritting process forms a uniform texture on the inner side of the glass, which not only effectively blocks direct strong light, reduces indoor glare and heat accumulation, but also does not damage the transparent texture and overall aesthetics of the facade. While achieving energy saving and sun shading, the building presents a soft and grand landmark effect both day and night.The whole glass system has strong weather resistance and long service life, which is highly integrated with KPF’s modern streamlined design, combining structural adaptability, safety protection, energy saving, heat insulation and architectural artistic expression.
