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“Cubes Ankara” Mixed-Use Building

Transparency and Performance
By Editorial Staff -
Sisecam has participated in the project

A sleek, contemporary skyscraper is starting to redefine the skyline of the prestigious Çukurambar district in Ankara, Turkey. Once the Cubes Ankara project, by Vakıf GYO, is complete, it will serve as a multifunctional facility in the very heart of the city. With glass façades on all sides, the building has a slender, elongated form characterized by a grid of windows running along the exterior surface. Up and down the middle of the façade, small volumes of varying sizes form effective bow windows, creating a fascinating interplay of form and movement.

This project was designed to be green and create an inclusive environment for children, pets and people with disabilities, redefining the urban landscape and offering citizens a new vision of the city. With a total area of more than 200,000 sq. m, the building is well on its way to becoming a dynamic, welcoming mixed-use hub for the city with residential, office, hotel and commercial spaces as well as an array of social amenities for both residents and visitors.

 © Sena Ozfiliz-Archilifography, courtesy Şişecam

Şişecam Temperable Solar Control Low-E Glass Neutral 70/37 was the ideal choice for the façade of Cubes Ankara. This high-performance glass combines solar control and thermal insulation, reducing unwanted heat and glare and ensuring interior comfort throughout the year, in summer as well as winter. The project integrated 45,000 sq. m
of triple insulated glass units with an Uglass value of 0.5, as well as a double-skin application on the operable windows to improve natural ventilation. The transparency and low reflectivity of Şişecam Temperable Solar Control Low-E Glass Neutral 70/37 make it an ideal choice in any project seeking to maximize natural lighting, with the knock-on effect of a reduced need to use artificial lighting sources.

This glass effectively combines solar control and thermal insulation in a single coating. Its high light transmittance and solar control help keep building heating and cooling costs down.

ŞİŞECAM
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Tel. +90 850 206 50 50
www.sisecam.com

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