IQ’s approach to entire walls of glass Walls of frameless glass can be achieved using our in-house developed structural glazing system, Invisio. With no frames or visible fixing details, the only visible details are neat structural silicone joints between panes. For a minimal, timeless effect frameless glass walls are sure to make a design statement. […]
IQ Minimal Windows
Frequently Asked Questions: Slim Sliding Doors
How has the system been tested for performance? The minimal windows® system has been fully tested and certified at the Rosenheim Institute in Germany. IQ Glass have undertaken additional testing for Security, Air Permeability, Water Resistance and Resistance to Wind Load. How much does it cost? The price of a minimal window® must be calculated […]
Order Deadline for Pre-Christmas Installation 2018
While the sun is shining it can be hard to think about Christmas but if you are looking to have your minimal windows® sliding doors designed and installed before Christmas now is the time to start planning. In order for us to be able to achieve a pre-Christmas installation date, we must receive the […]
Picking the Right Patio Door for Your Project
The old-fashioned phrase ‘Patio Door’ conjures an image of a chunky uPVC door set and having to step up and over a base frame onto your external patio. This reality has long since passed with the advent of flush floor details, step-free access, modern framing design and the progression of slim framed door systems. Bifold […]
What to Consider When Installing Architectural Glass Doors | Part I
The main issues we come across as the world’s largest installer of slim framed sliding glass doors is how to ensure that these specialist sliding glass doors are able to be installed on site to your building program. At IQ Glass we are always transparent in regards to our lead times to ensure that architects […]
Brook Barn on Inside Out Homes TV Show
Rural Barn with Sliding Glass Doors To Create An Indoor-Outdoor Garden Office. The IQ Glass project ‘Brook Barn’ has recently been featured on a new TV design series on Channel 4 called ‘Inside Out Homes’. This series explores how homes can change when a house and garden are merged. The first episode of ‘Inside Out Homes’ […]
What are the Best Sliding Glass Doors?
What are the Differences between our sliding glass door systems? We all love the thought of opening the entire rear wall of our home to the garden but let’s be honest; in the UK the amount of the year in which we can actually do this is limited to a month or so in summer. […]
How to Use Structural Glass and Slim Framed Sliding Glass Doors Together
For projects looking for a minimal frame design to their glazing slim framed sliding glass doors are the first choice. With sightlines as slim as 21mm and a frameless finish at the head and base, the glass doors offer the perfect solution for the encouragement of internal-external merging; a popular design consideration for modern living […]
Window Designs for Multi-Unit Residential Projects
Window design for a multi-unit residential building or campus is a slightly different beast than when designing a one off house for a private client. You are trying to design homes and living spaces that will suit a large range or people, families and lifestyles which can be a big challenge. One aspect of any home design […]
Minimal Windows: Create a bright side infill extension
Create Side Infill Extensions using minimal framing and large glass sizes to allow as much natural light as possible in internal living areas. Continue reading…
