Sheraton Miramar Hotel, Viña del Mar, Chile

Located 100 km to the north of Santiago, the Sheraton Miramar Hotel is embedded in a rock face, offering spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

The hotel is built in the shape of a horseshoe, to ensure all rooms can enjoy the sea view. The client requested a transparent façade, with high daylight transmittance and a green colour, which matches that of the sea and also has a good shading coefficient. As the hotel is near the shore surrounded by rocks, solar control was a “must.”

For these reasons, Pilkington EverGreen™ High Performance Tinted float glass was the product of choice. It achieved the architect’s requirements of increased daylight transmittance, low reflection and a uniform appearance. Pilkington EverGreen™ was installed in insulating glass units (IGUs) with Pilkington Optifloat™ Clear float glass.