GLASS FOR FAÇADE 2019

31 SAINT-GOBAIN BUILDING GLASS / 30 / SAINT-GOBAIN BUILDING GLASS The Spinningfields area in downtown Manchester is the city’s new financial district. Over an area approaching 430,000 square meters there are about 20 ultra-modern commercial buildings for offices and retail stores, but also various restaurants and apartments. Spinningfields’ project developer, Allied London, commissioned Sheppard Robson Architects to design a pavilion to complete the development of the last remaining plot in Hardman Square. In contrast to the neighbouring buildings, the «Hardman Square Pavilion» surprises with a timber-framed structure and a striking green façade. Together with the small public square «The Field», which was also designed by Sheppard Robson, the many green areas with their varied plantings create an urban oasis in an environment dominated by steel and glass constructions. THE IVY, HARDMAN SQUARE PAVILION URBAN OASIS TIMBER-FRAMED STRUCTURE A STRIKING GREEN FAÇADE AND COOL-LITE SKN 176 II SPORT & LEISURE Location Architect Glass processor Façade maker Manchester, United Kingdom Sheppard Robson, London, United Kingdom Saint-Gobain Glassolutions, United Kingdom Gray & Dick Ltd, Glasgow, United Kingdom © John Kees Façade with CLIMAPLUS COOL-LITE SKN 176 II and STADIP SECURIT PLANICLEAR Product © John Kees