A unitised curtain wall that carries balcony loads through the façade system.
Transform Fikirtepe
MBY provided façade engineering services for the Transform Fikirtepe project in Istanbul, covering both stick-built and unitised curtain wall systems. The scope included the structural design and engineering assessment of the façade profiles and supporting components, establishing coordinated solutions for the project's different façade zones.
A key element of the assignment was the integration of small balconies into the unitised curtain wall system. A bespoke design was developed so that the balcony loads could be transferred through the façade system, resolving the interface between the balcony structure and the unitised panels while maintaining the architectural continuity of the envelope.
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