Apple Glass Lantern Store - Glasgow
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Apple puts plan and moderation on a high platform and that even degrees to its stores. The Institution of Structural Engineers recompensed an Apple store in Istanbul, Turkey the Supreem Award for Structural Engineering Excellence.
The store is named "Glass Lantern" and with great reason – its dividers are totally straightforward.
Four single sheets of glass make up the dividers, while flimsy, carbon fiber-strengthened plastic is utilized for the top. The result is a consistent configuration, fit for the Apple items inside. The building was composed by Foster + Partner
Here’s what the judges had to say about the Glass Lantern.
The judges found this to be a supreme example of collaboration between engineer and fabricator to achieve an outstanding, architecturally minimalist structure. The use of single panes of toughened laminated glass to support a lightweight ultra-thin CFRP roof without connections other than structural silicone, takes structural glass technology into a new dimension. A project where only engineering excellence and attention to detail can produce a result of such simplicity and purity of expression.
If you’re ever in Istanbul you can find more info on the store and plan a visit from its homepage.
The store is named "Glass Lantern" and with great reason – its dividers are totally straightforward.
Four single sheets of glass make up the dividers, while flimsy, carbon fiber-strengthened plastic is utilized for the top. The result is a consistent configuration, fit for the Apple items inside. The building was composed by Foster + Partner
Here’s what the judges had to say about the Glass Lantern.
The judges found this to be a supreme example of collaboration between engineer and fabricator to achieve an outstanding, architecturally minimalist structure. The use of single panes of toughened laminated glass to support a lightweight ultra-thin CFRP roof without connections other than structural silicone, takes structural glass technology into a new dimension. A project where only engineering excellence and attention to detail can produce a result of such simplicity and purity of expression.
If you’re ever in Istanbul you can find more info on the store and plan a visit from its homepage.
