Large Glass Is Not Delivered Like an Ordinary Window Oversized architectural glazing may look remarkably simple once installed, but getting it into position can be a significant construction exercise. As panels become larger, they generally become heavier and more demanding to handle, changing the way they need to be transported, unloaded and moved around the […]
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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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Why There Is No Single Maximum Glass Size The question of how large a single pane of glass can be appears to invite a simple answer: a maximum width, a maximum height, perhaps a maximum overall area. In architectural glazing, however, those dimensions rarely exist as universal limits. The realistic size of a pane emerges […]
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Minimalism Removes Visual Complexity, Not Technical Complexity The appeal of a minimal sliding system lies partly in how little of the system appears to remain. Large panes of glass replace conventional areas of framing, vertical divisions become increasingly restrained, and tracks or perimeter frames may be integrated into the surrounding architecture. The completed elevation can […]