Vakko Headquarter

ClientVAKKO
Category
Commercial , Residential
Start2008
End2010
Websitehttp://vakko.com
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Text description provided by the architects. Last year we presented you this interesting project by REX during its construction stage, where you could see how an unused structure was converted into the new headquarters for Vakko, integrated with a new complex steel structure. The project is now completed, and we can see the final result with photos by Iwan Baan and a complete set of drawings and diagrams courtesy of REX.

Vakko Headquarter Full Glass Building under structure by Steel Structural made by SAY Steel. All Glass works were done by Lamglass A.Ş. in 2010. Vakko is a famous glazing project in Turkey. CEPHE® Glazing project expert since 2001. Therefore, the design problem is reversed: Vakko/Power’s unique interior must remain detached to avoid disrupting the structural integrity and waterproofing of the in situ skeleton. Dubbed the “Showcase,” this unique interior houses the auditorium, showrooms, meeting rooms, executive offices, and all vertical circulation and restrooms. Meanwhile, the upper floor of the skeleton’s subterranean parking houses Power Media’s television and radio studios, which require acoustic damping and light control.

By slumping a structural “X” into each pane, the glass’s strength is increased, its need for perimeter mullions is eliminated, and its thickness is reduced. The result is an ultra-thin sheath of glass that wraps the existing skeleton. This ethereal “Saran Wrap” subtly reveals the pre-existing concrete skeleton and suggests the Showcase behind it.