HOTEL MERCURE
Name
Hotel Mercure
Location
Alger / Algeria
Segments
Hospitality
Applications
Custom Design Grp and Glass based, tube shaped architectural element
Design
GNOSIS ARCHITETTURE / ITALY
REQUIREMENTS
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Tubular GRP Architectural elements in different dimensions which meets the requirements below:
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Enabling glass mounting on both two circular surfaces
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Compliance with heat conduction parameters
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Lightweight and adequate mechanical strength to reduce secondary substructure Modular design approaches which enables to fast mounting
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Production demand with hardened tolerance values due to the junction detail with handmade ceramics
SOLUTIONS
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Custom Designs of Tubular GRP elements designed by NOD with stainless steel fastening parts for colored glasses
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Double layer molds suitable for liquid polyester casting are produced by Nod.
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Heat performance analysis was done by the NOD using the featured software
RESULTS
More than 200 modules with four different dimensions are produced in only one month.
Using the GRP products for his custom made design, proved to be the most suitable material component with its high potential to provide the necessary insulation and to be integrated with other materials and architectural window systems
The flexibility of the product’s fast-install, modular construction has been demonstrated to its fullest extent in its application to the glass integrated panel.
