Warehouses 2 and 3 at the Jaffa Port, historic buildings constructed by the British during the Mandate period, are now being relaunched after renovation and repurposing, initiated by the Atarim Company and the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality. They will be transformed into a center for culture, commerce, community, and sustainability, featuring classrooms and a laboratory.
The project features a building façade clad with curtain walls manufactured by Extal. The glass compositions vary (6-16-6 | 8-16-8) according to the requirements of the architect and consultants, with an exterior glazing providing solar control properties, SNX-50 by Guardian, with 3 coating layers offering 49% light transmittance and only 22% energy transmittance. Additionally, in the upper sections of the curtain walls, insulating glass units with manual shading devices shall be installed within the insulating layer, along with an argon gas fill, to allow adjustable shading according to the needs of each season. Shading was further improved with insulating glass units featuring ceramic dot/strip patterns to enhance the building’s solar control. In part of the ceiling, multilayer insulating glass units with solar control glazing, Solarban Z-50 by Vitro, based on OptiGrey glass, have been installed. These units have 51% light transmittance, 32% energy transmittance, and exceptionally low exterior reflectivity (8%). The ceramic print is in gray to provide moderate light entry while maintaining the building’s shading. The use of various elements is essential for the operational efficiency of the building, contributing to significant energy savings during the hot summer months in the Tel Aviv climate, while providing substantial sun blockage for the occupants.
