A Corner Is Not Just Something That Gets in the Way of the View When designing a highly glazed extension or contemporary home, it is easy to see the corner as an obstruction. Two large areas of glass might offer an uninterrupted view of the garden or landscape, only for a vertical post at their […]
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What Does “Corner Glazing Without a Post” Actually Mean? One of the most common misconceptions around postless corner glazing is that the corner is somehow constructed without a frame or supporting structure. In reality, “postless” usually describes what we see rather than everything that is happening within the construction. A conventional glazed corner typically uses […]
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Why There Is No Single Minimum Sightline At first glance, asking how slim a glazing sightline can be seems as though it should have a straightforward numerical answer. Contemporary glazing systems are often discussed in terms of increasingly narrow profiles, making it natural to compare one dimension with another. The difficulty is that a sightline […]
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What Architects Actually Mean by Cantilevered Glazing Cantilevered glazing is one of those architectural terms that can create an immediate visual impression. It suggests glass projecting beyond its supports, roof edges appearing to float in space and transparent structures achieving something that seems almost impossible given the apparent absence of conventional framing. In contemporary residential […]
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Start With the Architecture, Not the Glass The idea of a glass box extension is immediately appealing. Expansive transparent walls, uninterrupted views and a seamless connection with the garden can transform the character of a home, particularly when a contemporary addition is placed alongside an older or more traditional building. It is therefore understandable that […]
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Structural Silicone Is Far More Than Ordinary Sealant Structural silicone is one of the most overlooked materials in contemporary architectural glazing. Most homeowners recognise the thin dark lines between large panes of glass but assume they are simply decorative sealant, similar to the silicone used around a kitchen worktop or bathroom. In reality, structural silicone […]
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Frameless Glazing Exposes Every Construction Inaccuracy One of the defining characteristics of frameless glazing is its remarkable visual simplicity. Slim sightlines, flush thresholds and uninterrupted expanses of glass create the impression that the architecture has been reduced to its essential elements. The result is clean, contemporary design where light, landscape and proportion take precedence over […]
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Structural Glazing Is More Than Glass Without Frames Few areas of contemporary residential architecture generate as much curiosity as structural glazing. Images of frameless corners, uninterrupted glass walls and seemingly invisible junctions have become synonymous with modern architectural design, often creating the impression that structural glazing simply means “glass without frames.” While these striking visual […]