Market Leader in the Premium Facade Construction Segment
Page 1 There‘s nothing we like more than… …exploring new waters!
Page 2 Facade Company
Apple - Steve Jobs Theater, Cupertino, CA, USA FRENER & REIFER stands for innovative and customized facade design and engineering
Page 3 Key Competence
FRENER & REIFER develops solutions with visionary architects to engineer, fabricate and install challenging projects in glass, metal, wood and other materials for outstanding clients.
Page 4 Company Roots
Page 5 Business Development 2021
Herzog & de Meuron Norman Foster Richard Meier Kenzo Tange
New York London Paris München Roger Diener Zürich HQ Brixen
SANAA Renzo Piano Zaha Hadid Tadao Ando
→ Gerhard Ploner (CEO) → Michael J. Purzer
Page 6 Company Services
→ 50 years of experience + fund of solutions + an ongoing commitment to innovation → Management of highly complex tasks and situations – opportunities and risks ☺
Page 7 Contens of following presentation
Construction techniques in glass - Exceptional references / worldwide applications
Swiss Re Next - Extraordinary design requirements (Opportunity management) - Extraordinary innovation (Risk management) Page 8 Developments in glass and facade industry
Applications for glass in buildings
→ Windows and doors in insulating glass → Vertical glass facade constructions → Horizontal glass roof constructions → Exterior glass façade (second / third skin) → Glass canopies → Glass balustrades
The current trend is characterized by amazing improvements and investments in the feasibility of even the most unusual glass formats and glass shapes.
The following are current examples from our reference portfolio with different glass applications:
Page 9 FRENER & REIFER – Construction Techniques in Glass
→ glass as iconic architecture
→ glass as structural / self-supporting element (roof)
→ glass as thermal protection
→ glass as physical protection
→ glass used externally and internally
→ glass as a dynamic element..
→ glass in combination with….. - artificial light - energy production - green environment - pleasure, fun and communication Page 10 Apple Store. Kunming, China
→ glass as a dynamic element.. Page 11 Apple Store. Kunming, China
→ glass as a dynamic element.. Page 12 Movable Roof. Hotel Lamm, Kastelruth.
→ glass as a dynamic element..
Page 13 Durst HQ Brixen. Brixen, Italy| monovolume.
→ glass in combination with….. - artificial lighting scenario
Page 14 Maison des Fondateurs Audemars Piguet. Le Brassus, Switzerland | BIG Bjarke Ingels Group.
→ glass as structural element / self-supporting element (roof)
Page 15 Maison des Fondateurs Audemars Piguet. Le Brassus, Switzerland | BIG Bjarke Ingels Group.
→ glass as curved laminated element
Page 16 Parish Church "Dives in Misericordia". Rome, Italy | Richard Meier & Partners.
→ glass as iconic architecture .. under extreme potential earthquake conditions
Page 17 La Samaritaine. Paris, France | SANAA Architects
→ glass as 1st / 2nd / 3rd outer skin respecting fire protection requirements
Page 18 Coal Drops Yards. Kings Cross London, UK | Heatherwick Studio.
→ glass as zigzag facade
Page 19 IOC HEADQUARTERS, Olympic House. Lausanne, Switzerland | 3XN Architects
→ glass as curtain wall
Page 20 Spa Roof Construction. Gstaad, Switzerland | Chaletbau Matti Architektur AG.
→ glass for pleasure and fun
Page 21 IONA Skydome. Papenburg, Germany | Meyer Werft.
→ glass as physical protection Page 22 IONA Skydome. Papenburg, Germany | Meyer Werft.
→ glass as physical protection Page 23 ESO Supernova. Garching, Germany | Bernhardt & Partner.
→ glass structure as communication medium
Page 24 The Star Pattern Dome
Page 25 KÖ II. Düsseldorf, Germany | ingenhoven architects.
→ glass structure and green innovation
Page 26 Parkhotel Vitznau. Switzerland | Christian Eck architects.
→ all glass construction as canopy
Page 27 Apple Stores. worldwide
→ curved glass balustrades
Page 28 CONTENTS
Construction techniques in glass - Exceptional references / worldwide applications
Swiss Re Next - Extraordinary design requirements (Opportunity management) - Extraordinary innovation (Risk management) Page 29 Swiss Re Next. Zurich, Switzerland | Diener & Diener Architekten
Page 30 Swiss Re Next. Zurich, Switzerland | Diener & Diener Architekten
FRENER & REIFER scope of work ― 5,100 m² steel stick system facade ― 6,475 m² undulating glass facade ― 580 m² atrium roofs ― 600 m² natural stone facade ― 360 ton steel construction ― 2230 linear metres horizontal transom cladding ― 2600 linear metres vertical mullion cladding
Page 31 Swiss Re Next. Zurich, Switzerland | Diener & Diener Architekten
Vertical section: Horizontal section:
Page 32 Swiss Re Next. Zurich, Switzerland | Diener & Diener Architekten
Page 33 Swiss Re Next. Zurich, Switzerland | Diener & Diener Architekten
Horizontal Section: Undulating glass facade with steel construction
Horizontal Section: Undulating glass facade with goosenecks and steel construction
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Page 35 Context management – from global to project - opportunities and risks
Context individuality Context Building Performance Context Green Building
System Components, Energy Flow,Cradle 2 Cradle Logistics, Life Cycle Parametrics Geometric Parametrics, BIG DATA Mathematical Detailing
Material Flow Information Flow Process Parametrics Context Urban Integration Cooperative problem solving Part Logistic Digitalisation & Facility Business digital Knowledge Modelling Page 36 People – the greatest opportunity – and the greatest risk
Page 37 Project Relevant Opportunities and Risks – Technology
→ Levels of project complexity:
– Design – facade architecture and geometry – Fabrication – quality and structural engineering, product execution quality – Installation – low component tolerances and precise installation
→ Levels of technical complexity:
– Undulating geometry as the most important design element of the facade – High aesthetic demands on the optical quality of the glazing – Global pane geometry influences optical effect – Reflection behaviour outside / distortion-free view from inside
– Glass support / bonding (test with Innsbruck University - IBK)
– Load-bearing behaviour / residual load-bearing capacity pendulum impact test FH Munich) Page 38 Mock-Up Undulating Glass Facade
Page 39 Sample Acceptance - June / July 2015 @ F&R Brixen
Page 40 Glass Sample Inspection and Aproval for production @ F&R Brixen
Page 41 Samples: Gooseneck Stainless Steel Bracket and Glass Support in Stainless Steel
Page 42 Pendulum Impact Test (Fall-proof + residual load-bearing capacity verification)
Page 43 Thermal Facade Installation with glass robot from inside to outside
Page 44 Thermal Facade fully installed + protected. Facade protection panels inside and out.
Page 45 Start of installation of the steel beams on X1
Page 46 Quality controll process@ F&R_glass industry supplier
Assessing the optical/visual quality of the curved and laminated wave glass units:
Inspection of approved benchmark to identify critical aspects of the chosen glass typology (solar control and reflective properties of the pyrolytic coating) and its specific shape (double curvature) and therefore possible defect sources during manufacturing.
Inspection of the first 20 units (15 wide and 5 narrow) produced to (i)assess optical/visual quality, (ii) define a control procedure to be carried out at the production site and (iii) specify the requirements for the visual/optical quality. . Random sampling inspection of units produced. 90 wave glass units (10% of the units produced) were evaluated: 55 narrow, 32 wide and 3 intermediate. 33 units were audited to check the validity of the information reported on the specially created form
A total amount of 110 units were therefore assessing for their optical/visual quality. Just 2 were rejected for not fulfilling the specified requirements or matching the approved benchmark component.
A total of 924 units fulfilling the specified optical/visual quality requirements were produced for installation in the Swiss Re Next building.
Page 47 Quality controll process@ F&R_glass industry supplier
Page 48 Installation - Top down
Page 49 Swiss Re Next. ZurichMontage, Switzerland | Diener xxx& Diener Architekten
Page 50 Swiss Re Next. Zurich, Switzerland | Diener & Diener Architekten
Page 51 Many thanks for your attention!
→ Many thanks for the enjoyable and constructive project partnership
Andreas Klenner @ Swiss Re Corporate Real Estate
Michael Roth and Fabian Kiepenheuer @ Diener & Diener Architects
FRENER & REIFER Srl
Customized client solutions, even when we need to „learn-by-doing“
And of course, many thanks to the event organization team! Come and see: www.frener-reifer.com
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