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An opportunity for Design Integration
Presented by Simon Barnes - Arup
Glass sets the tone and future direction for the design of a building and is the key decision for architects and their clients in the pre-planning phase of their project. The competing variables of daylight, views, solar access, glare, thermal comfort, architectural intent and site constraints will often work in opposition to one another, but with careful analysis can be combined successfully.
Architects need to consider these factors when specifying and designing with glass for their building facades. Their choices will also depend on the special circumstances of each project. Manufacturers provide different glass products in a variety of colours, textures and patterns, allowing for enhanced creativity and design excellence in buildings.
Light transmittance, reflectance and absorption that occur in a particular pane of glass can be selected based on an increasing choice of coatings and treatments. These attributes affect not only the appearance, but also the visual and energy performance of the glass and the overall building where it is installed.
This presentation by Simon Barnes from Arup will consider:
Choices in glass available for architects/builders - what products are available for architectural application?
How the architectural intent of the project influences transparency, reflectivity (internally and externally) and transmitted / reflected colour.
How lighting, environment factors & exterior material selections (that are viewed alongside the glass) influence specification decisions?
How glass compares as a sustainable building material? Recyclability, energy performance.
Case studies of glass facades and projects throughout Australia.
Formal CPD Presentation
Cost to attend is $75 plus GST or book a group for 10 for $650 plus GST. For more information email mark@meccaevents.com.au or phone 0419 518 642
Simon Barnes
Simon Barnes is the façade design leader in Arup’s Melbourne façades team. Simon has more than 18 years of multidisciplinary and architectural design experience, working previously in Arup London. He has been involved with high profile projects including phase one of the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne redevelopment, 171 Collins Street Melbourne and a new premium residential tower at 35 Spring Street. He also led the façade design team on the $2 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western Australia. Internationally Simon has been involved on the award-winning Kings Place in London and the Zaragoza Bridge Pavilion by Zaha Hadid in Spain.