THE EMORY, ROOFTOP BAR & LOBBY

Location:
London, UK

Client:
The Berkeley Hotel, London

Architect:
Richard Rogers
Blair Associates Architecture
Rémi Tessier - Design

Originally designed by the late Richard Rogers and Ivan Harbour of the architectural firm RSHP, the hotel sets new standards for contemporary design. With its distinctive 'sails' rising above the treetops of Hyde Park, The Emory offers 60 exceptional suites.

FRENER & REIFER was commissioned with the design-engineering, production and installation of various special glass constructions. These include the "Rooftop Bar" consisting of two glass pavilions, each equipped with an openable glass roof, a glass cube in the lobby and roof glazing in the inner courtyard of the entrance area.

Service Scope: design-engineering, production and installation

Rooftop Bar

• 2 glass pavilions, each with an area of 235 m² and a custom openable glass roof construction. Each pavilion features a73m² glass roof construction consisting of 4 panels, 2 of which (48m²) can be opened via electric drive motor. During opening, the frames run over the fixed panels below - the guide rails and cover plates are in multi-edged stainless steel.
• Sun protection as counter-pull system for the openable panels.
• Motorised sliding doors
• Stainless steel element connecting the existing structure to the glass pavilions
• Glass balustrades

Entrance Area and Lobby

• Glass roof for the inner courtyard in 16.5 x 7.3 m format
• Glass cube