Lidl Schweiz Headquarters
| Location: |
Weinfelden, Switzerland |
| Completion: |
2019 |
| Glass Laminator: |
Glas Trösch |
| Architect(s): |
Itten+Brechbühl AG |
| Façade planner: |
Dileis GmbH |
| Featured product(s): |
Saflex™ Structural (DG41), 8 mm thick glass |
| Photo credit: | © Glas Trösch |
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When Lidl Schweiz outgrew its main building in Weinfelden, Switzerland, a new twostory, headquarters was built right across the street with a glass facade.
To meet the Swiss Minergie requirements for sound insulation, construction ecology and daylight harvesting, Itten+Brechbühl AG chose Saflex Structural (DG41) PVB interlayer. It ensures structural strength and provides exceptional color neutrality. Specifying Saflex Structural was advantageous for reducing deflections and overall product weight and provided improved edge stability compared to regular PVB, which was essential for the exposed edges of the folded facade design. Plus, it has broader compatibility with frit/coating.
Since the two upper levels house office space in an open-concept design encased in a glass facade, it was important that the windowpanes met sound insulation requirements for acoustics. It also ensures that occupants can take advantage of natural light.
Saflex™ Structural
Providing superior structural capacity versus conventional PVB, Saflex Structural interlayer is a PVB interlayer designed for applications where interlayer rigidity and high glass adhesion requirements for laminated glass are critical. In properly designed systems, Saflex Structural is capable of containing glass shards at high and low temperatures after impact and under load—even in open edge laminated glass.
StructuralPro
This proprietary software, developed by Eastman in conjunction with industry glass experts, is based on the methodologies of European (EN) and international (ASTM and ISO) standards for glass characteristics and design.