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New Shanghai Gubei residential apartments have laminated glass balcony balustrades
 
"Simple yet smart" describes the laminated glass balcony balustrades that give residents clear, wide-angle views and increased safety at new Shanghai apartment complex.

A prestigious new, 24-floor high residential complex in downtown Shanghai (completion early 2006) uses over 4,200 m2 (45,200 ft2) of laminated safety glass with Butacite® for its balcony balustrades, which are 1.2 m (4 ft) in height.

The Shanghai Gubei residential complex was designed by architects from the well-known Shanghai Tongji University Design Institute. The laminator is Shanghai Xu Feng Glass Co. Ltd.

Shanghai Tongji project architect Ms Wang Chin Ling told Laminated Glass News: "The design intent was to realize a bright new form for the building, both from the inside and from the outside. This was achieved thanks to the use of the laminated glass balustrades, which look great due to their simple and smart aesthetic form. The minimally-supported, bolt-fixed system we selected offers clear, wide-angle views for the residents of Shanghai Gubei; this was a major design goal.

"The laminated glass balcony balustrades are also highly functional, providing optimal safety for residents and passers-by alike, even in a post-breakage situation. Furthermore, the use of laminated glass for these balcony balustrades is required by the national building codes."