Today we want you to get to know our more recent MD, who joined the team back in February this year. We’re delighted to introduce you to Vicki Graveling. Vicki’s Role At London Architectural Glass Vicki joined our senior management team in a key role, believing in driving business growth and focusing on innovation. With over 25 years of experience …
Roof GlazingHome→News→london architectural glassRoof GlazingEngineered glass panels from London Architectural Glass can be used in roofs to create clear roof openings, allowing natural light into below spaces.Aspects to consider for overhead glazing are ease of maintenance, controlling solar radiation and safety. All glass panels in glass roofs should be a designated safety glass, either toughened or laminated.For safety reasons, the …
Case Study: Replacement Glass Units For A Building Exterior Summary This case study examines the engineering of large scale replacement glass units, carried out by London Architectural Glass, for the exterior of a building in Stafford, UK. Project Overview Location: Fitted in Stafford by 21st Century Glaziers. Unit size: 7x replacement glass units engineered by London Architectural Glass, consisting in …
In the planning and building of high-end glass architectural projects, a lot of consideration must go into the maintenance and upkeep of the build. These considerations can result in a lot of time spent on tasks that could’ve been handled more efficiently. One way to reduce the amount of time spent on maintenance is to ensure that the glass is …
BalustradesHome→News→london architectural glassBalustradesGlass can be used within balustrades, either on its own for a frameless glass support or within a supporting framework, to allow light to transfer between level changes. Depending on which one of these applications you are intending to use will determine the glass specification London Architectural Glass would provide.Normally a frameless glass balustrade construction would be a …
Glass DoorsHome→News→london architectural glassGlass DoorsGlass can be used within internal or external doors to allow light to transfer between spaces or different areas of space.According to BS 6262, all glazing deemed to be in a ‘critical location’ must be a safety glass. A safety glass is either toughened or laminated glass. When it comes to the glass door elements of …
Glass StairsHome→News→london architectural glassGlass StairsA glass staircase is the pinnacle of contemporary glass design. Layering toughened glass panels together and laminating them to create strong stair treads is the usual method of glass construction and a viable glass specification to use in such areas.Glass stairs can be designed and constructed in many ways, from glass treads being set into a …
Glass FloorsHome→News→london architectural glassGlass FloorsStructural units of glass can be used to create walk-on areas of glass for use in a full glass floor or floor light.The purpose of these walk-on areas of glass is normally to allow the travel of light into below areas that may not receive a lot of light from elsewhere, such as basement spaces or …
WindowsHome→News→london architectural glassWindowsThe type or construction of glass to be used in these installations will depend on the requirements of each individual installation.As windows are normally on the external face of a build, double or triple-glazed units are usually used. These sealed glass units can be installed into the chosen framing of the build to allow opening and ventilation. It …
Glass Walls / PartitionsHome→News→london architectural glassGlass Walls / PartitionsGlass units can be used to create external walls made entirely of glass or for internal glass partitions.Externally, insulated glass units can be used within a framed curtain walling system or as a frameless structural glass construction to create a fixed insulated wall made entirely of glass.With all large external glass elevations, …
