Super Spacer integral to iconic landmark
A new architectural feature at one of Australia’s most important landmarks has showcased the flexibility and performance of Edgetech’s Super Spacer technology.
‘The Oculus’ skylight at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra is a striking, 9m wide glass and steel structure forming the centrepiece of the Memorial’s new entrance foyer.
Spanish glass bending specialist Cricursa was tasked with producing 32 intricate, double-curved insulating glass elements, some weighing up to 350kgs, that had to fit perfectly within a steel framework manufactured 17,000 kilometres away in Australia.
For such complex, heavy, and highly curved units, maintaining the integrity of the insulating glass edge seal was critical. The solution came in the form of Super Spacer TriSeal Flex, Edgetech’s warm-edge spacer system, specially engineered for demanding curved and structural glazing applications.
Mike Moran, vice president of sales at Edgetech, said: “Super Spacer TriSeal Flex provides the flexibility and resilience needed to accommodate complex geometries while ensuring the edge seal remains airtight and durable, even under significant mechanical and climatic stress.”
