Waagner-Biro Steel and Glass

19/05/2021

Tailored solutions, adapted precisely to the customer’s wishes, are among the specialities of the Austrian steel construction company Waagner-Biro. After a construction period of one-and-a-half years, “The Crystal” was completed as an architectural highlight in the British capital, one of the greenest buildings in the world. 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 future. The centre for sustainable urban development is run by Siemens. The property is a prime example of energy efficiency. It uses 50 percent less energy and therefore emits 65 percent less carbon dioxide than comparable buildings. This makes “The Crystal” one of the world’s greenest buildings. Following the completion of the new headquarters of the Cooperative Group, which is currently amongst the greenest buildings in the UK, Waagner-Biro has once again made a crucial contribution to a sustainable showcase project. The scope of services provided by Waagner-Biro’s steel construction division comprises the façade, which is divided into many splitter-type individual surfaces including a steel substructure – in all, a total of around 3,365m². In order to highlight the crystalline and mirroring nature, the outer layer was mounted as flatly as possible with wet-jointed panes and panels. The Crystal is one of three construction projects of Waagner Biro Steel Construction with a connection to the Olympic Games in London: the Austrian steel construction company was also involved in the nearby Stratford Shopping Centre, which served as the entrance to the Olympic Grounds; it built the Olympic Central Park Bridge and realised the Siemens Crystal. These properties are among the excellent local references developed by Waagner Biro, such as the British Museum Great Court and the 30 St Mary Axe (Gherkin) Crown. Place: London
Completion: 2012
Client: Siemens
Architect: Wilkinson Eyre

19/05/2021

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, elegance 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 appearance, 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. If that wasn’t enough of a challenge, the project was also under extreme time pressure. From the rough sketch of the architect’s first idea, to the project’s completion, took only 18 months; 18 months in which all the technical solutions were developed and implemented by Waagner-Biro. Place: Abu Dhabi/United Arab Emirates
Completion: 2009
Project Type: Free Form Structures
Client: Al Futtaim Carillion

19/05/2021

Steel and Glass Structures 2021
Project: Cavatina Hall, Bielsko-Biała

Following the acquisition of Waagner Biro Steel and Glass, by the Zeman Group (www.zeman-stahl.com) in August 2020, we continue our success in securing a Joint Venture project. Utilising our design and engineering and project management expertise, supported with the innovative steel manufacturing capabilities of Zeman Steel, The Concert Hall of the complex Cavatina Hall in Bielsko-Biała, Poland is the next engineering challenge, in the same vain as Złote Tarasy in Warsaw, Blob in Eindhoven, among others found on our website: www.wb-sg.com.

In addition to the high design complexity, approx. 1800m2 glazed façade supported by 1756 steel structure elements, connected to almost 870 welded steel nodes (in total ~48.5 To) , the fast track programme is a challenge in itself. After completing the design phase, we have already moved on to the implementation phase.

In September 2021, the Bielsko concert hall intends to welcome first guests - artists and audience.

18/05/2021

18/05/2021

The Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, by Herzog & de Meuron.

The twin-skin, complex curtain wall, precast and glazed facade and rooflights by Waagner Biro Steel and Glass, highlighting the contrast between old and new and fostering an atmosphere of openness and discussion for the future leaders of governments walking the halls of the school everyday.

Built by Laing O'Rourke, engineering by Pell Frischmann.

18/05/2021

The historic building that houses the Bundestag was revisited and transformed by with a magnificent dome designed and built by Waagner Biro.

18/05/2021

We can also repair any issues, making sure your project is as good as new!

If inspection and preventative maintenance
have not been thorough in the past or a defect occurrs, our professionals can fix it with
farsightedness and experience that pays off in
the long run – economically and ecologically.
Corrective maintenance is, widely speaking,
the repair of damaged and defective facilities,
identified during inspection or accident repair
works, like the replacement of damaged glass
panes, the repair of damaged access doors
ventilation units, sun shades and steel structures.
We identify, isolate and rectify faults, so that
the failed equipment, machine or system can
be restored to an operational condition within
the tolerance or limits established for service
operations.
Staff training and safety measures
Our staff is employed on a regular basis and
the fluctuation is low. We invest to achieve the
quality for our clients demands only qualified
staff can ensure. That kind of staff can not be
found on the labour market, it needs special
trainings and time

Our corrective maintenance-service
covers:
» performing small repairs identified
during visual and specific inspections
» fix problems within the steel structures
» breakdown maintenance
» replacement of static components:
glass panes, sealings, joints
» replacement of moving parts like windows, doors, drives, motors, etc.
» corrosion-repair of paint, application
of fire coat system
» check of fixations, movement

17/05/2021

The fabulous Library Walk in Manchester, UK, is a perfect example of a technically challenging project within a historic setting; connecting two Grade II* listed buildings; Manchester Central Library and Town Hall.

A 30t mirror polished undulating cloud-like stainless steel roof floats on double-height curved low iron glass panels with no other structural elements - designed and delivered by Waagner Biro Steel and Glass.

Architect: SimpsonHaugh
Main Contractor: Laing O'Rourke
Engineering: AKT II & Eckersley O'Callaghan

17/05/2021

Waagner Biro have finished the Baku New Airport Terminal in 2013.
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7 years later, at the end of 2020, Waagner Biro Steel and Glass got a request from the client to replace a couple of glass panels which were damaged accidently. Despite the pandemic situation we could manage to organize the glass panels and the associated appertaining façade fixing parts. The parts were delivered in early 2021 to Baku and the facade of the Baku Airport is now renewed to the client´s satisfaction.

We at Waagner Biro Steel and Glass are not just building new facades and steel & glass structures. We also take care of the maintenance & service of our projects.

17/05/2021

We'd like to share a few images of our new, expanded office in Dubai, which serves the Middle East region.

The new office doubles the size of the previous office space and introduced a new meeting room after 4 months of work.

We look forward to welcoming clients and partners to our new office.