Architecture Faculty of Tournai

Country

Belgium

Architecture

Aires Mateus

Photography

Tim Van de Velde

About the project

In Tournai, Belgium, Aires Mateus is redefining academic architecture with the Faculty of Architecture, a project that goes beyond traditional educational buildings. The structure is a learning space and an architectural statement designed to inspire creativity and openness. Aires Mateus focused on geometric purity and material simplicity to create spaces that encouraged contemplation and interaction.

For this project, OTIIMA provided custom-made glazing solutions tailored to the building’s modern aesthetic and functional needs. Our systems’ transparency and adaptability support the creation of shared spaces that feel open and intimate.

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thermal-transmittance

Thermal transmittance

watertightness

Watertightness

air-permeability

Air permeability

wind-resistance

Wind resistance

insulation

Acoustic insulation

security

Resistance class

thermal-transmittance

Thermal Transmittance

Uw 1.87 W / m2 K (26mm)
Uw 1.58 W / m2 K (38mm)
Uw 1.07 W / m2 K (54mm)

watertightness

Watertightness

ISO EN 12208 + ISO EN 1027

up to E900 (26mm)
up to E1050 (38mm)
up to E1200 (54mm)
air-permeability

Air permeability

ISO EN 12207 + ISO EN 1026

up to Class 3 (26mm)
up to Class 4 (38mm)
up to Class 4 (54mm)
wind-resistance

Wind resistance

ISO EN 12210 + ISO EN 12211

Class B3 (26mm)
Class C5 (38mm)
Class B4 (54mm)
insulation

Sound insulation

ISO EN 10140 + ISO EN 717

up to 42 db
security

Security

ISO EN 1628 + ISO EN 1629 + ISO EN 1630

RC2: (WK2) *1
thermal-transmittance

Thermal Transmittance

Uw 1.56 W / m2 K (38mm)
Uw 1.06 W / m2 K (54mm)
Uw 0.89 W / m2 K (62mm)

watertightness

Watertightness

ISO EN 12208 + ISO EN 1027

up to E1200 (38 mm)
air-permeability

Air permeability

ISO EN 12207 + ISO en 1026

up to Class 4 (38 mm)
wind-resistance

Wind resistance

ISO EN 12210 + ISO EN 12211

Class B5 (38 mm)
insulation

Sound insulation

ISO EN 10140 + ISO EN 717

up to 38 db
security

Security

ISO EN 1628 + ISO EN 1629 + ISO EN 1630

RC2: (WK2) *1
thermal-transmittance

Thermal Transmittance

Uw 1.61 W / m2 K (38mm)
Uw 1.08 W / m2 K (54mm)

watertightness

Watertightness

ISO EN 12208 + ISO EN 1027

up to E1650 (38 mm)
air-permeability

Air permeability

ISO EN 12207 + ISO EN 1026

up to Class 4 (38 mm)
wind-resistance

Wind resistance

ISO EN 12210 + ISO EN 12211

Class C5 (38 mm)
insulation

Sound insulation

ISO EN 10140 + ISO EN 717

up to 40 db
security

Security

ISO EN 1628 + ISO EN 1629 + ISO EN 1630

RC2: (WK2) *1
thermal-transmittance

Thermal Transmittance

Uw 1.55 W / m2 K (38mm)
Uw 1.07 W / m2 K (54mm)

watertightness

Watertightness

ISO EN 12208 + ISO EN 1027

up to Class 8A (38 mm)
up to Class 8A (54mm)
air-permeability

Air permeability

ISO EN 12207 + ISO en 1026

up to Class 3 (38 mm)
up to Class 4 (54mm)
wind-resistance

Wind resistance

ISO EN 12210 + ISO EN 12211

Class B3 (38 mm)
Class C4 (54mm)
insulation

Sound insulation

ISO EN 10140 + ISO EN 717

up to 38 db
security

Security

RC2: (WK2) 2

RC2: (WK2) *1

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