Ayia Napa Marina: A spectacular project with advanced ALUMIL systems
Ayia Napa Marina is one of the most important construction projects in Cyprus and the wider Eastern Mediterranean. ALUMIL participated in a building that is the trademark of the Marina, the Event Center. It is a modern event venue that aspires to become a magnet for visitors and businesspeople arriving on the island of Aphrodite.
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Design that... "takes your breath away"
The elliptical design is an architectural masterpiece that makes the building appear to "flow" over the sea. Architectural firm Smithgroup JJR, responsible for the design, took into account the proximity to the sea, and the end result is highly well-balanced. The metal frame is ideally complemented by custom-made aluminium curtain walls, while curved aluminium louvers surround the structure and provide enhanced shading.
Construction challenges
The uniqueness of the construction with the curved shape of the Event Center was a special challenge for the ALUMIL team, as all systems had to be adapted to it. Thus, each piece of aluminium profile or glazing used in the project was unique, and the positions of the anchors of the curtain wall and louvers needed to be predetermined. Also, the project’s location in a coastal area played a vital role in the surface treatment followed (anodizing) for total protection against the risk of filiform corrosion.
"ALUMIL's contribution to the final result was significant and crucial to such an extent that entirely new products were designed. [..]"
Yannis Liassides, Director of the architectural department of M. M. Makronisos Marina Ltd.
ALUMIL Solutions & Systems in the project
The extensive experience of the company's International Projects department and the respective Research & Development department contributed tremendously to the implementation of a specific strategy concerning the deliverables and to providing tailor-made solutions specifically for the project's needs. All aluminium structures were custom-designed, whereas both during the construction (offsite) and installation (onsite) the company was supportive at every stage, ensuring the correct completion of the operations. The SMARTIA M7, curtain wall system, characterized by high energy efficiency and increased static robustness, was installed in the building and customized in unique pieces to fit the elliptical design of the project. Furthermore, the SMARTIA M5600shading system was used, which with its elliptical louvers, gave a distinctive aesthetic character to the project and was turned into a design trademark. Finally, the state-of-the-art SUPREME SF85 folding door system was adjusted to integrate smoothly into the elliptical building shell.
Success story
Ayia Napa Marina
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Ayia Napa Marina
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