Post on 27-Jun-2020
Ghelamco ArenaSaflex® DG structural PVB interlayer
FEATURED PRODUCT Saflex® structural PVB (DG41) for use in balconies/stair railings
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT Vanceva® Arctic Snow for all entrances Smoke Grey in the restaurant Horseele
ARCHITECT Bontinck Architecture and Engineering
GLAZIERS FOR SAFLEX AGC Glass Europe and subsidiaries
GLASS LAMINATOR FOR THE DG41 BALUSTRADES Meyvaert Glas NV and Lerobel– Leroi Industries
GLAZIER FOR VANCEVA Meyvaert Glas NV
CRYSTAL LINE GLASS RAILING SYSTEM Aluminco
GENERAL CONTRACTOR Ghelamco International Real Estate Investor and Developer
COST € 50 million
Initiated in 2003, open in 2013, the long awaited, much anticipated
Ghelamco Arena in Belgium is a beautiful showcase for Saflex® and
Vanceva® glass products from Eastman. The original renderings
by Bontinck Architecture and Engineering combined football
ground with office space, a futuristic concept at the time. Now 10
years later, the design has come to realization, and while still an
extraordinary example of multifunctional development, it is now
“the norm” in stadium designs worldwide.
The distinctive architecture of the Ghelamco Arena makes it the
focal point of the development site. The four-to six-stories blue
glass facade forms a rectangle around the playing field. The longer
sides bow out in a graceful curtain wall of Insulating Glazing Units
(IGU) with a triple silver solar control coating (with Cradle-to-
Cradle Silver certification) and are accentuated near each end with
LED lights capable of both static and dynamic images. A beautiful
building, the Ghelamco Arena is especially breathtaking at night
when lit up in KAA Gent football team colors of blue and white.
As the first stadium in Belgium that complies with FIFA and UEFA
—Translated into the Royal Decree of July 6, 2013, regarding
safety standards in football stadia, Ghelamco Arena is also the first
stadium anywhere in which visitors can look from the inside to the
outside. From the Eastman Skybox, one can view the world’s largest
PVB extrusion site, Eastman’s Ghent plant.
Throughout the stadium, one has a view of practically everything
due to the expansive use of Saflex DG41 structural PVB, a new
tough, resilient film produced from plasticized polyvinyl butyral
(PVB) for structural glazing. Saflex DG41 structural PVB is designed
Ghelamco Arena New football stadium in Belgium is a showcase for Saflex® and Vanceva®
specifically for applications requiring higher uniform load capacity,
increased interlayer rigidity, and high glass adhesion, making it
ideal for glass flooring, curtain walls, overhead glazing, and railing.
The project uses a total of 40,000 m² of clear Saflex R-series PVB
in the facades and interior walls and 3,000 m² of Saflex DG41
structural PVB in balconies and railings. All Saflex glazing in the
facades and entrances with Vanceva Arctic Snow was installed
by AGC Glass Europe, while Meyvaert Glas NV and Lerobel–Leroi
Industries provided the glass for the balconies and balustrades.
AGC also supplied Eastman’s Vanceva products to decorate the
famous, Michelin star-rated restaurant Horseele.
Ghent’s multifunctional football stadium includes restaurants,
bars, retail and leisure space, as well as 15,000 m² of office space.
Since the stadium must coexist with office space, safety and sound
reduction were additional benefits of Saflex PVB used throughout
the whole project. Saflex® DG41 structural PVB, used for the
balustrades and railings, combines the benefits of a rigid interlayer
with the features of glass containment, UV screening, edge
stability, clarity, and noise abatement. It provides design flexibility
and is compatible with other Saflex and Vanceva products. Bontinck
Architects specified Vanceva Arctic Snow for all outside entrances.
Horseele Restaurant
The layout of the stadium is a single tier with seating capacity
just under 20,000. A balcony with pressrooms and VIP/corporate
skyboxes is situated atop the main stands on significant portion
of energy; a rainwater collection system that reduces the reliance
on external water sources; and optimized heating and lighting
systems. Built along the southbound intersection of two of
Belgium’s most important motorways, the Ghelamco Arena affords
excellent accessibility. Ample parking is available both underground
and on the ground floor to service football fans, retail clients, and
office tenants. There are 1,500 parking spaces onsite with another
4,000 spaces available with shuttle service from Flanders Expo,
Blaarmeersen, and Gent Brugge.
The Ghelamco Arena is Europe’s most modern stadium, inside and
out. It recently received one of the 2014 “Interiors Awards” from
Contract magazine. Recipients of these prestigious awards are
determined by a select group of design industry leaders and are
limited to 14 market categories, including education, health care,
hotel, office, restaurant, retail, sports, and more. Massive Design,
an interior planning and design firm out of Poland, designed all of
Ghelamco Arena’s interiors. The creative layout is based on two
simple concepts: color and form. Surfaces are primarily white with
pops of blue ambient lighting emphasizing a loosely hexagonal shape.
Horseele Restaurant
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