The Event Complex Aberdeen
16th June 2020

Wictec curtain walling, Wicline 75 windows and the Wicline 65 Evo door from WICONA were used for the exhibition, conference and hotel facility, The Event Complex Aberdeen.

David Bennie, Senior Project Manager for glazing contractor Façade and Glazing Solutions, said: “This was a challenging project, not just because of the scale of the site and limitations when it came to access, but also because of the large areas of raked screens that had to be installed. We installed the Wictec curtain wall across large areas of the Exhibition and Conference Centre – including the Arena – and were also involved in supplying screens for the subterranean car park, and Wicline 75 windows for the Energy Centre, and curtain walling on the new Hilton Hotel.”

The frames have been finished in a RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey semi-gloss colour, inside and out, while the fenestration systems have been designed to withstand local wind loads of almost 2,200 Pascals. Their design included the use of bespoke 6.5 metre long mullion sections for some screens; while the contract also included the supply and installation of several WICLINE 65 Evo doorsets, used as access doors and emergency escape exits for both the hotel and the Arena.

Aberdeen’s new £330million event complex offers four times the exhibition area of the original venue, with 48,000m2 of flexible space plus conference suites, and an arena able to hold 12,500 people; while there are also three on-site hotels.

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