As an experienced architectural glazier IQ Glass has developed a large range of architectural glazing systems, including exclusive solutions such as the Invisio™ Structural Glazing System and the minimal windows® sliding door. These different systems are often specified together to create larger glass installations. When you see the photos of these completed architectural projects, they […]
How to create an Opening Window in Structural Glass
Structural glass walls are a favourite architectural glazing solution for architects looking to create a minimal design. The fixings of structural glass are hidden by the building finishes which creates an all-glass design. How do you incorporate an opening window into structural glass? As structural glass is fixed if an architect wants ventilation or opening […]
IQ Charity Golf Day
In aid of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity This June, IQ held a Charity Golf Day at Harewood Downs Golf Club to raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The money raised for the Charity raises money to solely support The Royal Marsden (a world-leading cancer centre). The Royal Marsden pioneers the very latest […]
Creating Glass Courtyards
Opening up homes and creating internal light-filled spaces has been a goal of architects for many years now. Homeowners across the UK want a greater connection to the outdoors and want homes that feel open and airy. Glass extensions, open plan living areas and rear walls of glazing can all provide a luxuriously bright interior, […]
The Only Way is Up
Rooftop Extensions What can you do if you can’t build outwards? Have you ever thought about building upwards? The trend of building upwards, creating a rooftop extension, is becoming a huge design trend within the UK. We can see this happening in the cities with commercial buildings becoming taller and skyscrapers continuously becoming higher. However, […]
The Anatomy of a Glass Box Extension
Glass box extensions are very popular extension types for houses and buildings all over the UK. A glass extension could provide a modern extension to a contemporary house or could be used to create an all-glass extension to a more traditional building; this extension method is sometimes preferred by planning authorities for the visual differential […]
Spotlight on: Steel Look Internal Glazing
The trend for steel look glazing is continuing with architects and specifiers all over the UK looking to include these tactile industrial elements in their designs. Steel framed glazing is often seen in interior design schemes as internal glass door or partitions between areas or rooms. Internal welded steel frames offer a slender profile with […]
Take a Closer Look: Our minimal windows® Showroom
The IQ Glass showroom in Amersham is the UK’s largest dedicated architectural glazing showroom. We receive over 250 visitors to our showroom each month. Every visitor comes here with the sole purpose of learning more about architectural glazing and the applications possible on their project. As you enter the Courtyard at Sky House one of […]
The Installation of the Apertio Solid Entrance Door
The New Luxury Entrance Door in the Showroom This year we have installed a variety of new products into our showroom to showcase new trends and systems within glazing and architectural design. Within our new products, we have launched a new range of luxury entrance doors called the IQ Ingresso range. Within this range, we […]
5 Year Anniversary of moving into the Sky House Design Centre
Happy Anniversary Sky House! Today is the 5 Year anniversary of IQ Glass moving into the Sky House Design Centre in Amersham! Happy Anniversary Sky House! This week we had a look back over pictures from 5 years ago when Sky House materialised from an old warehouse into a luxury architectural glazing showroom. Join us […]
