Project 10
Noor Hospital
Twenty thousand square metres across six envelope systems — ceramic, composite, curtain wall, cable-supported glazing, cement board and dry façade.
- Location
- Qom, Iran
- Area
- 20,000 m²
- Systems
- Ceramic, composite, curtain wall, cable-supported glazing, cement board and dry façade
Engineering
Cable-supported curtain wall
High-tension cables replace mullions. The glass is point-fixed, the structure very nearly disappears, and the wall comes as close to open air as a sealed envelope reasonably gets.
Because the system carries its load in tension it is light, which reduces demand on the primary structure and gives the architect room to work — an atrium wall, a lobby, a skylight, all in the same vocabulary.
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Transparency
Maximum daylight and uninterrupted views with minimal structural interference.
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Flexibility
Adapts to façades, atria and skylights across a wide range of geometries.
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Light structure
Tension members replace heavy framing, freeing capacity in the frame behind.
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Stability
High-tension cables resist wind and seismic load within controlled deflection.
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Specification
Glass build-up, cable layout and finishes tailored to the project.
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Efficiency
Reduced material use and high-performance glazing lower the envelope's footprint.