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Worldwide award for Flemington
Australian-owned glass laminator, DMS Glass, has recently won the Solutia 2002 Worldwide Design Award for the Best Usage of Laminated Glass in the Sports and Recreational Facilities category, for its part in creating the Flemington Racecourse Grandstand, Melbourne. Out of five category awards, DMS Glass was the only winner in the Australian and Asian region.
Entries were judged on:
Design significance of new and developing applications of laminated glass.
Attention paid to the benefits of laminated glass.
The creative use of laminated glass and the overall aesthetic appeal of the project.
DMS Envirolam® toughened-laminated glass was used with one of Solutia’s Saflex products, in order to withstand both negative and positive high wind pressures and any water penetration.
Extensive glass usage on the seemingly transparent building allows it to function as a year-round, multi-use entertainment and function venue. The glazed trackside façade of five levels provides 5,100 seats behind glass, allowing unimpeded panoramic views.
The manufacturing challenge for the glass was to first toughen and then laminate the two components together in a distortion-free manner.
6-May-2003More Articles
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