The Art of Design Issue 37 2019 | Page 46

46 IMPRESSIVE FAÇADE DESIGN MADE POSSIBLE BY REYNAERS Reynaers, the leading supplier of sustainable One of the main priorities when designing of Reynaers glazed curtain wall installed, aluminium glass and glazing systems, has the building was to maximise daylight and featuring both deep vertical caps and curtain showcased the versatility of its unique range access to the panoramic views. The form and walling without caps. Moreover, the building of products once again. Specified as part concept of Now Bomonti presented a unique required the installation of 76 custom- of the Now Bomonti project in Istanbul, challenge to achieving that goal, which designed lift & slide sliding doors as well as the exterior of the building is nearly entirely was addressed by using Reynaers’ curtain 900 m2 of glazed balustrades. made of glazing, an impressive feature made walling range. The building was encased in possible by Reynaers Aluminium curtain wall an expansive glazing system and custom Now Bomonti stands out from the other systems. fritted panels were fitted to complement the developments taking place in the Bomonti construction. neighbourhood, located the in the Şişli region The 30-floor building comprises of a mix of of Istanbul in Turkey. The area has a rich office and residential space, designed by The façade was made possible by a range history and is named after the 20th century leading Turkish architecture office Tabanlıoğlu of Reynaers solutions, including the CW Ottoman beer production workshop which Architects as part of the regeneration of the 60 curtain wall for top-of-the-line thermal was set up by Swiss brothers Walter and Bomonti neighbourhood. Each section of the performance, the CP 155-LS sliding system to Adolf Bomonti. The neighbourhood is now building was created with a specific purpose guarantee maximum glass area and comfort, undergoing significant regeneration work in mind and the finished architecture features the Hi-Finity sliding system that seamlessly to keep up with the modern similar components stacked on top of each extends the building’s interior to the outside, direction Istanbul has set for other. While the lower floors were designed as well as the CS 77 door to meet the highest itself. as office space and include a higher ceiling standards of thermal insulation, stability and to fit within the surrounding topography, the security. Further details are available from: are positioned to take advantage of the views Working together with local fabricator Aksoy or email: [email protected], of the city. Aluminium, the project totals 14,000 m2 website: www.reynaers.co.uk upper floors serve as residential space and Reynaers Limited, Tel: 0121 421 1999,