Elegant Art Deco style glazing Art Deco style glazing is growing in popularity due to the on-trend Bauhaus aesthetic achieved with these steel systems. The slim vertical and horizontal steel glazing bars create a sophisticated appearance that nods to traditional industrial glazing design. Although these systems have a heritage look, their performance values exceed modern […]
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Using Glass in Entrance Designs
Illuminating Glass in Entrance Designs Using glass for modern entrance features is a popular concept among architects. The installation of glass within entrance designs allows light to flood the space to create a bright and airy entry to properties. Here are a number of ways glass can be incorporated as part of an entrance feature: […]
The transformation of the Duke of York Restaurant
Descending windows were installed to the prestigious London restaurant The Duke of York restaurant is located on the Duke of York Square in the heart of Chelsea. The Square has over 30 chic stores, including boutiques and well-known brands, along with a selection of restaurants offering al fresco dining. The existing restaurant building was recently […]
London Festival of Architecture: The Treehouse at Battersea Power Station
The ‘Treehouse’ at Battersea Power Station is on display throughout June as part of the London Festival of Architecture. Dark charred wooden interior cladding juxtaposes the light reflective surface of the external mirrored glass… The London Festival of Architecture runs for the duration of June and has free admission. This year, The Treehouse at Battersea […]
Structural + Architectural Glazing CPD Seminars from IQ
Our extremely popular CPD seminars cover a wide range of the glazing solutions offered by IQ Glass, suitable for both residential and commercial projects. The presentation, led by one of IQ Glass’s Technical Executives, provides an insight into our range of products, alongside a technical explanation of their function and design flexibility. IQ Glass introduced […]
Our Top 10 Architectural Glazing Projects of 2017
At IQ Glass UK are lucky enough to be able to work on some of the UK’s most exciting and prestigious residential architectural projects and 2017 has been no exception. Here we are examining some of our favourite completed projects from 2017: Silver House This new build home in Wales has been widely recognised throughout […]
How to Connect Two Spaces Using Glass Links
A frameless glass link is an excellent way to provide a seamless, minimal and insulated connection between two different elements of a property. Structural glass links can be designed to be frameless and an almost invisible connection between two structures, minimising the visual impact of the connection and providing shelter and insulation. What is a […]
4 Ways to Create a Wall of Glass that Disappears
Modern architecture is gripped with the notion of connecting the inside and the outside, internal-external living spaces, merging the inside and out…. The various ways this design technique is described is almost endless. Glass is, obviously, one of the most popular ways in which architects and designers try to connect these spaces. Its see-through nature […]
Get the Look: Hermitage Lane
IQ installed aluminium windows and sliding doors along with frameless glass balustrades, conservation rooflights and walk-on floor lights onto these residential new build properties in London. Aluminium windows were installed onto the front and rear of the building to provide natural light intake and ventilation into each of the spaces on the higher levels of the […]
How Much Will a Glazed Extension Cost?
How to achieve a high-end architectural glazing design on a budget Glass Box Extensions by IQ GlassWatch this video on YouTube. While a conservatory can be a relatively inexpensive alternative to an attractive solid glass extension, a high-end architectural glass extension will almost certainly be more costly. However, dreams can be still be achieved on […]
