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HISTORY

PALMENHAUS SCHÖNBRUNNREVITALISATION, VIENNA, A

Already in the 19th century one of the predecessors of Waagner Biro (Ig. Gridl) erected one of his most exciting steel-glass buildings: the Palmen-haus, one of the highlights of Schloss Schönbrunn in Vienna. Damages caused by environmental influences required a renovation of the ancient steel glass building. Waagner-Biro again was ordered to fulfil this deman-ding assignment. From 1986 until 1990 the complete steel structure and the scale-like glazing had to be reconstructed. Old riveting technique and modern technologies had been combined to solve the existing problems and to perform the building following the ancient ideas and performance targets. The “New Palm house” was opened in 1990.

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ST. STEPHANS CATHEDRAL, VIENNA, A

St. Stephens Cathedral is the most famous landmark of Vienna. The Dome was erected in the 14th and 15th century and was devastated by fire at the end of World War 2. Within the reconstruction works the old demolished roof timbering was replaced by a steel roof frame-work that had to carry the new enamelled roof tiles and to stabilize the ancient gothic stone walls. Waagner-Biro as one of the leading Aust-rian steel structure companies was ordered to fulfil this task and built the new roof framework structure in the years 1950 to 1951.

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In the last 15 years alone• More than 75 projects in 15 countries • More than 50.000 tos of steel installed • More than 500.000 m² of building enclosure supplied

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UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND

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QUEEN ELIZABETH II, GREAT COURTBRITISH MUSEUM LONDON, UK

On its opening in 1850, the British Museum was already a symbol of the greatness of the British Empire. Eight architects have over the past 150 years tried their hand on this hallowed building. However, the most spec-tacular alteration was undertaken by Lord Norman Foster, with the sup-port of Waagner-Biro, in 2000: an unusual vaulted roof to cover the museum’s courtyard, which was hitherto inaccessible to the public. Over 3,300 triangular glass panels form one of the largest covered courtyards in Europe, which can be admired by the museum’s 5.5 million visitors a year. The conversion almost doubled the public space of the museum. The gla-zed roof covers 5,900 m² and consists of 4,878 individual rods, 1,566 in-dividual nodes and 3,312 insulating glass panels, with a total weight of about 800 tonnes. The newly constructed 65 metre high southern porti-co, which serves as a foyer, is also part of the courtyard.

Architect: Foster + Partners Client: Trustees of the British Museum

SWISS RE LONDON HEADQUARTERS LONDON, UK

Swiss Re, one of the world‘s leading reinsurers set up an iconic building for its London operations in 2004. The innovative landmark design by architects Foster + Partners for the site in the heart of London‘s insurance district, called the Gherkin, responds to the requirements for a building of distinction in accordance with planning guidelines. Rising to 179,8 m (590 feet), the curved form complements the ever growing group of high rise buildings in the neighbourhood and has since become a symbol of the city.

Architect: Foster + Partners Client: Swiss Re

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TOWER PLACELONDON, UK

A gently curved and floating roof together with glass walls envelop the area between two buil-dings situated near the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. The 60 m wide north wall is espe-cially innovative and the most transparent one built so far. It includes 4 m long horizontal glass needles to support the wall which is the first use of glass tubes on a large scale project worldwide.

Architect: Foster + Partners Client: TishmanSpeyer

COOP HEADQUARTERSMANCHESTER, UK

After nearly two years of construction the new Cooperative Group head-quarters as the most energy friendly office building in the United King-dom was ready for occupation. Its innovative architecture is impressive. In terms of urban and construction planning, it was arranged based on the angle of incidence. The building resembles a beehive and has room for more than 3’000 employees. Future adaptations can easily be accom-modated. This sustainable prototype building which is at the same time optically appealing is part of an urban revitalisation project, where the company has opted to remain at its almost 150 year old traditional loca-tion in Manchester.

The scope of performances of Waagner-Biro Stahlbau AG comprises the double facade of the 15 storey building which is of crucial importance for the energy concept as well as the triangular steel net roof cover of the naturally lit atrium.

Architect: 3D ReidClient: BAM Construction UK

ASCOT RACE COURSE CANOPY, LONDON, UK

Above the galleria, an innovative lightweight parasol roof structure, designed to replicate in architectural form the natural tree lining in which the racecourse lies, is the defining struc-ture of the grandstand. Scope of work is delive-ry and installation of 1.300 t tubular steel truss roof structure incl. substructure (purlins) for 7.800 m² glass roof. Further the scope of work includes profiled sheet roofing to the purlins and gutter frames incl. rain water hoppers.

Architect: HOK Sport+Venue+EventClient: Laing O’Rourke

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SIEMENS URBAN SUSTAINABILITY CENTRE, LONDON, UK

After a construction period of one-and-a-half years, “The Crystal” has been completed as an architectural highlight in the British capital, one of the greenest buildings in the world. The conference centre was develo-ped by the renowned British architects Wilkinson Eyre, with whom Waagner-Biro already cooperated successfully on the Kings Waterfront project. The building contains an auditorium and – covering 2,000m2, thus making it the largest in the world – an exhibition on the topics of sustainable urban development and the urban infrastructure of the fu-ture. The centre for sustainable urban development is run by Siemens.

Architect: Wilkinson Eyre Architects Client: Siemens

BLAVATNIK, OXFORD, UK

On November 30, 2015, the relatively young Blavatnik School of Government started operations in their new main building designed by the renown Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. The architecture reflects the building’s program of providing space for open discussion, exchange and cooperation. The Blavatnik School, founded in 2012, is the only institution dedicated to govern-ment.

Waagner-Biro realised the building envelope, starting in September 2013 and finishing on time for the opening. The building is enclosed with a filigree double skin. Highlight is the so called window on the world measuring 11,5m in length that is enclosed with only one glass panel of that size. A technical and logistical challenge, that provides for maximum transparency

Architect: Herzog & de MeuronClient: Laing O‘Rourke

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THE SAGE MUSIC CENTREGATESHEAD, UK

The building’s dramatic, shell-like form encloses three main performance spaces. The project has taken ten years of planning and has already recei-ved worldwide attention. Geographically, the new centre fills a gap on the map for musical venues, the nearest alternatives being more than three hours away. Foster + Partners were appointed after an international selec-tion process. The centre has been designed after much consultation with users, audiences, artists and musicians. Stage systems were also provided by Waagner-Biro.

Architect: Foster + Partners Client: Metropolitan Borough Council of Gateshead

WHITE CITYLONDON, UK

The White City Development is a 200.000 m² retail and leisure centre in West London. The deve-lopment is spread over six levels, comprising three levels of car parking (two underground), two levels of retail and a leisure complex at roof level. The main focal point of the project is the central “Wintergarden”, an insulated space with a 7.650 m2 “free form diagrid roof ”. The roof structure is formed from steel members and node elements and incorporates a mix of insulated glass units and opaque cladding modules. Waagner Biro had been appointed to complete the design, engineering and construction of the Wintergarden roof. This included the engineering and finalising of the “free form” geometry.

For the construction of this project, Waagner-Biro has been awarded with the SOLID Bautech Prize 2008.

Architect: Benoy / Buchan Group International Client: Westfield Shopping Towns Ltd

GREATER LONDON ASSEMBLY, LONDON, UK

Lord Norman Foster + Partners designed the new building for the Grea-ter London Authority located next to the Tower Bridge. It houses the assembly chamber for the 25 elected members of the London Assembly and the office of the Mayor and 500 staff of the Greater London Authori-ty. A half-kilometre-long, gently rising public ramp coils through all ten stories to the top of the building. At the level of the assembly chamber is a viewing gallery allowing the public dramatic views over the river to the Tower of London. One of the ramps most prominent characteristic is its lack of symmetry relative to the primary building axis.

Architect: Foster + Partners Client: London Bridge Development

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GREENWICH MARKETING HUBLONDON, UK

The Greenwich Peninsula in London‘s Southeast is currently one of the city‘s biggest development sites where much needed housing for various income levels is being created. Waagner-Biro has al-ready created nearby an outstanding building with the Siemens Crystal. The Greenwich Marketing Hub continues the excellent cooperation with Marks Barfield Architects which is based on the successful delivery of the Bayt Abdullah Hospice in Kuwait. Waagner-Biro repeatedly collaborates with project partners internationally, best evidence for customer satisfaction. The scope of the recently completed project included the envelope of the two transparent volumes that are clad with glass and aluminium panels. Both continue beyond the floating roof level, one as a full floor that provides excellent views of the ongoing construction of the development.

Architect: Marks Barfield ArchitectsClient: Knight Dragon

WELLCOME TRUST, CAMBRIDGE, UK

The Wellcome Trust is a worldwide operating charitable organisation de-dicated to the improvement of health. The Hinxton Estate in Cambridge, dating back to 1506, is one of its many locations. Hinxton Hall is a confe-rence facility for Wellcome Trust where guests from all over the world convene to exchange information.

Architects Abell Nepp of London decided to cover the historic kitchen garden around the Crick Auditorium to create a covered meeting zone for the auditorium. From October 2010 until April 2015 Waagner-Biro delivered this demanding steel and glass roof to the fullest satisfaction. Once again a project in historic context was added to the portfolio.

Architect: Abell NeppClient: R G Carter Construction

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NCC SPENCER DOCK,DUBLIN, IRL

The convention centre is located on the banks of the Liffey River in the heart of Dublin’s docklands, the Spencer Dock area, which is part of ma-jor refurbishment and reactivation plans. Waagner Biro’ scope consists of the cylindrical shaped steel-glass structure and the canopy forming the main entrance area.

Architect: Kevin Roche, John Dinkeloo & Ass. LLCClient: Spencer Dock Convention Centre Dublin Ltd.

KINGS WATERFRONT,LIVERPOOL, UK

The heart of the £142 million project is the Are-na Building, the Conference Centre and a 3600 m2 multi-purpose hall. The design features a complex 3D geometry with the panels a glass pane optimized for production conditions. Architect: Wilkinson Eyre Client: Liverpool City Council

GLAZED LINK,MANCHESTER, UK

Construction in a historic setting always poses a greater challenge. The company‘s portfolio includes numerous examples, and the Glazed Link in Manchester complements the list with a particularly exacting object. The project is part of the com-prehensive measures planned for the city‘s town hall complex.

A tear drop-shaped room in the floor plan, in the form of a vestibule, ensures that visitors enter the city‘s library via the town hall withdry feet. The requirement was that the appearance be immaterial insofar as possible; as such the curved walls are completely constructed from room-height glass panes, whilst the cloud-shaped ceiling is manufactured from mirror-polis-hed stainless steel, creating highly interesting and varied visual impressions.

The Glazed Link stands in particular for realisation of the strategic alignment, in this case in the sense of expanding the pro-duct portfolio with glass bearing structures. Architect: Ian SimpsonClient: Laing O‘Rourke

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HANGAR 7SALZBURG, A

Hangar 7 has become a symbol of the Salzburg Airport. The building receives its majestic form through an elliptical shell and two glass cylin-ders which create a structure of high aesthetic value. This demanding shape is carried by an extraordinary supporting frame covered by glass panes. One of the prominent features of the interior is the “Skybar”. Ac-cessible by a freely pendant curved ramp. It is located in the centre of the structure. The hangar is used as an open museum for Red Bull Oldtimer airplanes, where shows and events are presented.

Architect: Burgstaller, Salzburg Client: Red Bull

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GERMANY

REICHSTAG BUILDING (DOME)BERLIN, GER

The dome on the Reichstag in Berlin is one of Waagner-Biro’s most prestigious projects. It is an architectural landmark, designed by Foster and Partners, and also a technical masterpiece. The brief was to create a symbol of democracy and free-dom in this historically significant structure; an idea which runs through the entire building.The steel and glass structure allows viewers to look directly into the chamber of the German Bundes-tag. The passage of natural light highlights the transparency of government and its openness to its citizens. The light is directed by 30 rows of mirrors. Each row has 12 mirrors directed into the chamber 10 metres below.A movable, computer-controlled shading element made of aluminum panels, deflects direct sunlight.

Architect: Foster + Partners Client: Bundesbaugesellschaft Berlin mbH

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SONY CENTERBERLIN, GER

The central element of the Sony Center is the 4.000 m² roof, covering the market place. It spans 102 m at the main axis and 77 m at the minor axis. The elliptical space in plan is an all-weather gathering place, the social centre of the building complex. The slightly swaying roof construction made of steel, glass and translu-cent fabric produces interesting lighting effects. The unique form of the roof required the high-est technical niveau in installation. The dis-placement of the centre axis and the swinging form of the perimeter ring bestow upon the roof construction a sense of dynamism. In the centre and at the connections to adjacent buil-dings the roof is open.

Architect: Murphy JahnClient: Sony / TishmanSpeyer / Kajima

MY ZEIL, PALAIS QUARTIER FRANKFURT, GER

The PalaisQuartier development in the City of Frankfurt combines restored historical buil-dings and modern complexes into a huge area for shopping, entertainment and leisure facili-ties as well as offices and hotels. Waagner-Biro was responsible for the roof and facade struc-ture of building D which contains a shopping mall and a concert hall. The organic shaped roof is created with a triangular steel lattice and infill panels made of glass and metal panels. The rhombus structured façade part of building D includes a trumpet formed building part which connects the façade and the roof through the building.

Architect: Massimiliano Fuksas Client: MAB

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ELEPHANT HOUSECOPENHAGEN ZOO, DK

Situated in a historic royal park, adjacent to the Fredriksberg Palace, Copenhagen Zoo is the largest cultural institution in Denmark, attrac-ting over 1.2 million visitors a year. The new Elephant House provides the Indian Elephant group with a stimulating environment, replacing a structure dating from 1914. The desire to bring a sense of light and open-ness to a building type traditionally characterised as closed, even fortified shows up in 2 lightweight, glazed domes.

Architect: Foster + Partners Client: Foundation Realdania for Copenhagen Zoo

OPERA COPENHAGENCOPENHAGEN, DK

The doubly curved foyer façade of the new Opera House in Copenhagen is an exposed structure. Situated on an island within the harbour of Copenhagen opposite the royal castle, it is seen through one of the main urban axes as a piece of artwork by the architect Henning Larsens. The envelope itself consists of a doubly curved façade with an app. area of 1.800 m². Horizontal wind loads are resisted by the horizontal load-bearing beams made of stainless steel spanning between the vertical curved wind columns. In total there are 13 rows of horizontal beams with a medium length of app. 110 m fixed backwards to 23 vertical curved wind columns. Waagner Biro was called in an early stage and has developed a unique design solution in cooperation with the architect.

Architect: Henning Larsens Tegnestue A/S, Copenhagen, DK Client: A.P.Møller

COUR VISCONTI, LOUVREPARIS, F

The free-form surface of the Cour Visconti in the Louvre in Paris seems nothing short of fantastic. This is appropriate because the Waagner-Biro created design is based on a flying carpet and will be home to the newly created Department of Islamic Art. About 18,000 works of art will have a worthy shelter in the steel and glass structure made from about 8,000 steel pipes covering some 1,700m2. This architectural masterpiece strict-ly follows the brief that the Cour Visconti should not be over-shadowed, but remain visible. Waagner-Biro realized the impressive vision of the architect, Rudy Ricciotti, and the Italian design icon, Mario Bellini, by creating a gentle, sympathetic integration of contemporary architecture in a historic location.

Architect: Mario Bellini, Rudy Ricciotti Client: Musée du Louvre

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THE BLOBEINDHOVEN, NL

The entrance building „Blob“ in Eindhoven is part of a larger urban revi-talisation project in the centre of the city. The exterior of the five storey mixed use building is a so called free-form, because it cannot be defined by simple geometric forms such as circle or line - therefore the name Blob. The 3D-capabilities came well into play when working out the final geometry together with the client team of Heijmans Bouw and the de-sign team, as now gridlines are matching floor plates and the so called mesh, the triangulated structural shell comprised of welded steel profiles that is clad with glass and metal panels, got smoothened, which benefits fabrication and installation processes.

Architect: M. Fuksas; Paris Client: Heijmans

ZLOTE TARASYWARSAW, PL

The site is one of the most prominent in Warsaw, located immediately adjacent to the main train station and the Palace of Culture in central Warsaw. The project contains office space, an entertainment centre, a shopping complex, and public spaces that make it a centre for urban acti-vity in the city. Waagner Biro’s role in the project was to provide the glass and steel roof covering the central shopping area. Building on the steel node technology developed for the Great Court of the British Museum, the roof consists of an undulating geometrically complex net of welded steel elements supporting triangular glass panes. At the front side, the roof comes down to the ground, forming the main entrance to the com-plex and the primary connector between interior and exterior public spaces.

Architect: The Jerde Partnership International Client: ING Real Estate

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ENTRANCE PAVILIONS, BURJ KHALIFADUBAI, UAE

To cooperate in work on the highest building in the world is something special, even for Waagner-Biro. An architectural monument like the Burj Dubai Khalifa provokes worldwide attention - especially because of its height. But before visitors enter the elevator to reach the upper floors, they pass through one of the three entrance pavilions constructed by Waagner-Biro, and win a first impression of the special nature of the buil-ding. In simple terms: the design impresses with sophisticated technolo-gy that meets the highest standards of quality. In technical terms: the massive roof structure is supported by ten columns inside the building with a height of 20m in the hotel and residential area, and 25m in the of-fice area.

Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) Client: EMAAR Properties

LOUVRE ADABU DHABI, UAE

On Saadiyat Island, situated off the coast in the immediate vicinity of the centre of Abu Dhabi, a number of renowned cultural institutions and high-quality tourist facilities will be built in the co-ming years, representing one of the world’s greatest concentrations of top-class artifacts. As well as the Louvre, there will also be a branch of the Guggenheim Museum. The exhibition will devote particular attention to the cultural bridge between the Orient and Occident. The Louvre Abu Dha-bi will be completed in 2015.

The open dome construction, at a diameter of around 180 meters, is roughly the size of five foot-ball pitches and is made from steel profiles. The upper and lower sides are covered with ornamental patterns made from aluminium profiles, which generate a special light quality - rain of light. The French star architect Jean Nouvel derived his inspiration from rays of light like those that penetrate the lanes covered in raffia mats in an oriental bazaar. The dome is attached to the building beneath at only four points and seems to float as a result. Some of the museum pavilions stand in sea water, creating a graceful interplay of directly and indirectly falling light, initial impressions of which can be seen in simulations by the planners. Architect: Jean NouvelClient: TDIC

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MARINA HOTELABU DHABI, UAE

Situated right on the new Formula 1 circuit in Abu Dhabi, the Yas Marina Hotel offers the racing drivers an impressive sight. The „grid shell“, a free-form surface of steel and glass which spans the hotel and parts of the track, has a unique appearance. The design, a vision of the New York firm, Asymptote Architects, was inspired by terms like speed, motion, ele-gance and spectacle. This inspiration was developed by Waagner-Biro to create a steel and glass structure which radiates ease and elegance. The free-form surface settles over the multistory hotel like a reptilian skin. It rests on only a few V-shaped supports, even though it consists of 2,800 tonnes of steel and 5,100 glass panels. To produce this delicate appea-rance, each of the 10,700 individual rods had to be as thin as possible - a task that only a few suppliers in the world are capable of.

Architect: Asymptote, New York Client: ALDAR

SUN TOWERABU DHABI, UAE

The Formula One Racing Course of the Yas Is-land development comprises various building features: Hotels, Grandstands, a Yacht Marina and the Sun Tower with the Royal Lounges. It is located right at the start/finish line providing most impressive views of the Racing Course.

Architect: Tilke, Aachen Client: ALDAR

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KACCH-BAYT ABDULLAHKUWAIT

The Bayt Abdullah children’s hospice in Kuwait was built under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait. This children’s hospice is one of a kind in the world. It is a new shelter for families with children suffering from incurable illnesses. In this pro-ject, Waagner-Biro had the opportunity to erect a walkway made from steel, glass and aluminium panels. The images make it immediately clear that this steel structure is something special – the 200 m walkway channels through the hospital grounds between the buildings and leads over the roofs to a platform with a view. Walkers are accompanied by a balustrade with colourful perforated brass panels and boards that tell stories from a popular Arabic children’s book.

Architect: Marks Barfield ArchitectsClient: Bayt Abdullah Children‘s Hospice

CAPITAL GATEABU DHABI, UAE

Capital Gate is already regarded as a new architectural landmark - espe-cially in the Middle East -, a milestone of engineering. It was not only the largest ever single order in the history of Waagner-Biro’s steel and glass engineering division, the tower is also in the Guinness Book of World Records. Because of its skewed structure, it apparently mocks gravity and is recognized as the most crooked tower in the world (it leans 14 degrees more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa). Capital Gate rises to a height of 160m. Its steel and glass façade covers 23,000m2 over 34 floors. The tri-angular construction of the main structure was formed by bringing into position 700 elements. These elements are predominantly triangular with diamond-shaped profiles and were pre-fabricated at the location. The complex geometry involved means the dimensions of each of the 12,000 triangular panes of insulating glass is unique.

Architect: RMJM, DubaiClient: Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company

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DUBAI FESTIVAL CITYDUBAI, UAE

Destined to become the focal point for the people of Dubai and global tourists, Festival Centre was designed with people in mind providing a unique destination. A creek side “City within a City” and true masterpl-anned waterfront community comprising a unique mix of entertainment, dining, shopping, sport and leisure facilities, automotive dealerships, ho-tels, a marina, residential and office components.

Architect: Jerde Client: Dubai Festival City

SOWWAH ABU DHABI, UAE

Standing together on a common base, four high-rise buildings form a new open space oriented towards the stock exchange. A shopping centre is housed in the base, the central highlight of which is the Galleria, set directly at the water’s edge with its spectacular view.The complexity of the atrium enclosure consists not only in the curved geometry, but also in its diversity: the glass climate shell that encompas-ses the space hangs from supporting steel structures, which at the same time act as providers of shade. The third, highest level of the roof storey also has a triangular light filter, which reduces the sun’s rays and simulta-neously accentuates the surface. The curved glass façade at the water is also suspended by means of a horizontal beam and a vertical cable.

Architect: Benoy / RFRClient: Gulf Related / MREI

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PRESIDENTIAL TERMINALBAKU, AZ

The airport development in Baku consists by now of a whole collection of Waagner-Biro projects, clearly a sign of high customer satisfaction. Concurrently with the works on the main terminal also a new terminal for the president and guests of state was built under tremendous time pressure. Based on a design by Arup, Waagner-Biro was brought in at an early design stage and assisted with the form finding and detailing. After primary steel works were started by another company, Waagner-Biro completed all secondary and further steelwork necessary for the proper enclosure system including the glazing with double curved panels in the corner areas. Formally very similar to the main terminal, functional ne-cessities such as the interior driveway at the front added to the project’s complexity, clearly suiting very well to the company’s core competence and expertise with challenging structures.

Architect: ARUPClient: AZAL

BAKU NEW TERMINALBAKU, AZ

The Heydar Aliyev International Airport, built during the Soviet era, is being expanded to increase the passenger traffic to approximately 3 mil-lion air travellers annually. For this purpose a new terminal for internati-onal flights was erected whose basic shape resembles a tricorn. The de-sign has a clear geometric shape: the building shell is defined from a spherical surface by intersecting cones with different radii. It comprises close to 25‘600 m2 of roofing as well as 25’700 m2 of façade. The access bridges add an additional 10’600 m2. The demanding performance pa-ckage not only includes the building shell itself, but also the supporting steel framework of the façade and roof.

Architect: ARUPClient: AZAL

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MARIINSKY THEATREST. PETERSBURG, RU

The name or better brand Mariinsky is globally being associated with high class opera and ballet performances. A project by the Canadian ar-chitects Diamond Schmitt was chosen for an addition that respects well the urban fabric and uses a more modest formal language. But the formal reduction does not at all result in less impressive spaces. Waagner-Biro was selected to deliver and install the features stairs and ramps of the big atrium spanning the full building height – see and be seen. The specials include an oval suspended stair as well as a 34m long straight glass stair, the first application of such technology at this scale in Russia, and VIP bridges that provide for very different spatial experiences.

Architect: Diamond & Schmidt ArchitectsClient: Ministry of Culture

TOLLGATEBAKU, AZ

This special project marks the entrance to the prospering airport development of the bustling Azerbaijani capital. An elegant curved beam floats above the toll booths, covered with a light expanded metal mesh featuring an image of the national symbol, a star.

Architect: ARUP

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WAAGNER-BIRO BRIDGE SYSTEMS

The Waagner-Biro Bridge Systems division has been operating since 1854 and has in that time constructed and built thousands of bridges of all kind all over the world. Waagner-Biro Stage Systems developes and installs technical equipment into opera houses, theatres, musical and multi-purpose halles as well as ships to operate quietly, quickly, safely and virtually invisible. The British Waagner-Biro subsidiary Qualter, Hall & Co, Ltd. is an expert in special machinery delivering mechanical engineering equipment, mining machinery, conveyors and shipbuilding equipment. For more information and references please visit: www.waag-ner-biro.com.

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