Glass facade is efficiently assembled

Along the A12 motorway, work is underway on Van der Valk Exclusive Hotel Woerden. A striking design with round shapes and large facades. De Gier Geveltechniek supported Lieftink Geveltechniek in the realization of this project.

De Gier worked closely with Lieftink Geveltechniek, with whom it has done projects before. "Normally we take on work from this facade builder or do it on a directional basis. This was a larger job we were helping with," says owner André de Gier. De Gier's teams handled the glazing at the factory and assembled the frames at the construction site. The work took place in a fixed cycle: three days of glazing in the factory, two days of assembly on the building site. "In two weeks, we had one floor completed this way each time," says Dr. K. K., "and in two weeks we had one floor completed each time." This super-efficient method brought considerable speed to the project. "Traditionally, you assemble the facades first and then the glass. However, this goes a lot faster."

Round shapes and heavy glass

The eye-catcher of the design is the seamless transition of the facades. Round frames with curved glass are used at the corners. "We set the curved glass on site," explains De Gier. "This is because otherwise it is difficult to transport." Round frames and panes require precision and the coming together of all kinds of elements. "The frame factory has tolerances, so does the glass factory, and the contractor has to make the rounding. Then it's always exciting whether it fits. But it fit perfectly in this case."

Rapid completion

De Gier's work was completed in just under eight weeks. The glass design attracted many visitors. The glass supplier, for example, came to take a look at the construction. "We also drove by there this morning. It really has become a beautiful building."