Metal Technology has provided a range of products on one of Edinburgh's newest destination hotels, the Ibis.

Situated in the exciting new mixed use district known as "SoCo", in the heart of the Old Town, the 259 bedroom Ibis hotel forms a key element of the £30m scheme.

Designed by ICA Architects and built by main contractor McAleer and Rushe to transform the junction of Chambers Street, South Bridge and Cowgate, the scheme will bring new life to an area gutted by fire 12 years ago. The famous jazz club La Belle Angele which once occupied the site will be reopened, a vibrant addition to the area's nightlife.

The Metal Technology System 17 Curtain Walling and System 9 Flush Glazing façade creates a cool contemporary exterior for the hotel, reflecting the historic buildings around it in an amalgamation of new and old.

System 17 offers the designer a wide and diverse range of profiles that provide structural integrity, weather performance and thermal enhancement. A cost-effective, quality engineered glazing solution, System 17 complies with current British Standards and is an appropriate option for expansive high rise glazed applications.