Capital Gate – Looking Beyond

Johann Sischka , Hans Frey

This presentation provides an insight to Waagner Biro’s exemplarily approach to a multi-facetted high rise façade consisting of pre-glazed steel elements, unique in its nature, in reaction to the specific requirements of this very special geometry and the local market conditions in Abu Dhabi.

The façade of the tower designed and engineered by RMJM and consulted by Hyder comprises 23,000 square metres of steel and glass elements spiralling skywards for 34 floors. The design of the ’leaning’ building poses several challenges with regards to planning, production and erection. In keeping with the triangular configuration of the main support structure more than 700 diamond shaped elements are prefabricated from triangular profiles and lifted fully glazed into position. Given the complexity of the geometry, none of the 12,000 triangular panels are alike.

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