APL’s Structural Glaze façade system is an aluminum-framed curtain wall solution designed for use in low- to high-rise buildings. This system features a four-sided structural glazed panel format and incorporates thermally broken aluminum profiles, ensuring high performance and adaptability for the future.

Key Features
- Thermally broken aluminum framing to reduce thermal bridging and enhance envelope insulation.
- Compatible glazing systems with a structural glazing interface.
- Designed for easy disassembly: aluminum profiles, fixings, and seals are standardized for straightforward replacement and recycling.
- Long service life and low-maintenance façade solution that minimizes the lifecycle environmental impact.

The SCION Timber Innovation Hub

RTA Studio and Irving Smith Architects were commissioned to reimagine the Rotorua headquarters of Scion, a Crown Research Institute that specializes in forestry-related technology development. Located on the edge of the redwood forest in Whakarewarewa Forest Park, the project consolidates staff previously housed in scattered campus buildings into a central innovation hub and establishes a clear...

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