The Vectra Cable Television Business Office, Gdynia, Poland

The Vectra Cable Television offices were awarded the “Best Gdynia Investment Award” in 2005. The project involved a two-building office complex in Gdynia Orlów, located on the Orlowska Górka, to house the new business office of TV Vectra as well as the Hotel Kuracyjny with rehabilitation centre and health spa. The complex covers 9,612 m2 in a prestigious area of Gdynia at the intersection of Popiela street and Zwyci´stwa avenue.

The glazing on all floors incorporates Pilkington Suncool™ Brilliant Blue 50/27, one of a group of high performance products. Pilkington Suncool™ Brilliant Blue 50/27 is a solar control glass with low emissivity properties. It is characterised by high light transmittance of around 50 per cent, as well as low solar energy transmittance of 27 per cent. Excellent solar control performance, as well as a U value of 1.1, guarantees optimum comfort levels in both summer and winter, as well as contributing to significant savings in energy use.

Additional requirements for the façade were sound insulation as well as anti-intruder protection for rooms located on lower floors. After an in-depth analysis, the decision was made to use Pilkington Optilam™ 9.5 laminated glass, which when combined with Pilkington Suncool™ Brilliant Blue solar control glass with a thickness of 6 mm, provides noise attenuation of 40 dB as well as anti-intruder security at P4A class level. A blue tone to the glazing harmonises perfectly with the colour scheme of the aluminium framework and other elements of the façade.

General contractor: Allcon SA Gdynia

IGU producer: Pilkington IGP