Panel cladding THE MICHAEL LEE-CHIN CRYSTAL

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The New York Architect, Daniel Libeskind was instructed with the extension of the existing museum. Libeskind designed the new crystal shaped extension to complement the old building. The spectacular "Crystal" has itself become a unique architectural exhibit. The building is formed by five crystals joined together to form one. The atrium and connecting areas form the sixth crystal close the gap between the new and old building. Remarkably, the new building has no straight walls, all panels are inclined in one or two planes. The main structure of the crystals are rolled steel sections as skeleton construction covered by horizontal cladding panels with ribbon windows. Scope of Work Approx. 8,500 sqm (91,500 sq ft) of steel construction, curtain wall panelconstruction and 2,500 sqm (26,900 sq ft) of ribbon windows.