Description
Spanning 400 m² over three floors, the Al-Muntada exhibition space in the United Arab Emirates is designed to inspire and educate, showcasing the forefront of sustainable construction. With no fewer than 25 Saint-Gobain solutions integrated into the structure, interior and exterior, Al-Muntada provides a platform for learning and collaboration for industry professionals, students and stakeholders.
The building features a groundbreaking façade system, including electrochromic, high-performance, fire-resistant glass that ensures superior energy efficiency, comfort and aesthetics. Advanced façade solutions like COOL-LITE® XTREME 50/22 II, SageGlass® and Vetrotech fire-resistant glazing deliver safety, thermal insulation and block 80% of heat, ensuring comfort in the UAE’s hot climate.
A key factor in the project’s design was the use of GlassPro, Saint-Gobain’s innovative visualization tool. GlassPro allows stakeholders to explore the rendering of different glazing options under various lighting conditions, angles and settings, enabling precise comparisons between different coated glass products.
This technology played a crucial role in selecting the ideal coated glass for the façade, ensuring the perfect balance of aesthetics and performance for the UAE’s hot and sunny climate.
Al-Muntada’s dynamic space serves as a living showroom, demonstrating the potential of Saint-Gobain’s comprehensive product portfolio in creating innovative, sustainable structures.
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COOL-LITE® SKN 176 & 176 II
COOL-LITE® SKN 176 and SKN 176 II sets standards in terms of aesthetics and solar control function. Both coatings, respectively the annealed and to-be-tempered version have a neutral lively reflection aesthetic.
ORAÉ®
The selective solar control product families COOL-LITE® XTREME and COOL-LITE® SKN are available on ORAÉ® substrate, the new low-carbon glass of Saint-Gobain Glass.