13 October 2011
Technal Announced as Corporate Partner to the Guggenheim Museum Foundation in Bilbao
Architectural aluminium façade specialist, Technal, has been announced as a corporate partner of the Guggenheim Museum Foundation in Bilbao.
This latest affiliation is part of Technal's commitment to creating strategic partnerships that reflect its passion for architecture, design, creativity and innovation.
Acclaimed as one of the most important buildings of its time, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao was designed by Frank Gehry and is a magnificent example of ground-breaking architecture. It was described by Time Magazine as 'The Building of the Century'.
With more than 90 exhibitions showcasing contemporary art and over 10 million visitors to date, the Guggenheim in Bilbao is credited with changing the way the world thinks about museums, and it continues to challenge assumptions about the connections between art and architecture.
By supporting the Guggenheim in Bilbao via the corporate programme, Technal is demonstrating its commitment to culture and is helping this important, iconic museum meet its ambitious long-term goals.
Technal is one of Europe's market leaders in the design, manufacture and distribution of high performance aluminium glazing solutions, and is currently celebrating 50 years of innovation in façade design.
It offers an innovative range of façade products, including curtain walling, doors, windows and low rise glazing systems, and has a network of approved, trained fabricators and installers across the UK.
Technal is now active in more than 70 countries and has operations in China, India, the Middle East, Morocco, South America, and South East Asia as well as across Europe. Its UK headquarters is based in West Yorkshire and is supported by its southern distribution centre in Hampshire.
Editor's Notes
1. Image © FMGB Bilbao/Erika Ede
2. Hydro Building Systems is the largest supplier of aluminium glazing systems in Europe. Its Technal brand of glazing solutions designs, manufactures and distributes a fully integrated range of aluminium curtain walling, door, window and low rise framing products.
3. Technal's latest product innovations include:
- MODAL - a rapid-build low rise glazing system with an innovative modular design to minimise work on site
- MX62 curtain walling - to accommodate even larger glass sizes and maximise natural light
- An option for MX curtain walling which uses a specially designed 'toggle' - an alternative to structural sealant glazing for uninterrupted spans of glass that is fast and simple to install.
4. You can now follow Technal on Twitter @TechnalUK.
