Projects on The Bishops Avenue, a.k.a Billionaires Row, With Architectural Glazing by IQ Glass. The Bishops Avenue is a road in London that connects the North side of Hamstead Heath and East Finchley, considered to be one of the wealthiest streets in the world. Dubbed ‘Billionaires Row’ the avenue is known for its luxury […]
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A Guide to Natural Light in Architectural Design
Introduction Ensuring plenty of natural light is key in the design of any home, whether this is incorporated from the start in a ground-up new build project, or in an extension added down the line. We’ve seen increasing amounts of research showing the positive impact of light on health, as well as home trends zoning […]
Roof Glazing CPD from IQ Glass – Register Today
Do you want to learn more about roof glazing, structural glass roofs, and opening rooflights? IQ are the UK’s leaders in architectural glazing and bring their high quality and unique glazing installations to projects all over the world. Our highly popular CPD program now includes a dedicated digital offering, providing a comprehensive overview of the […]
What Goes Into The Full Glazing Package
Things to consider as part of your glazing package Bespoke Shaped Glazing When specifying a glass installation, unique shapes and sizes can be achieved. The bespoke nature of structural glazing means we can construct specialised designs in impressive sizes. Gable end windows are a popular choice for contemporary homes, following the roofline and letting a […]
Strategic Use of Roof Glazing
Roof glazing is a great architectural glazing solution to bring light into internal spaces. Having glass within the roof means that you can achieve optimum light ingress throughout the day, something that is not possible with vertical glazings such as frameless glass walls or sliding doors. As with all architectural glazing, the use of glass […]
How much does a side infill extension cost?
A cost guide to side infill extensions Side infill extensions are a great way to open up unused spaces and utilise natural light, often used to complement London Victorian or Georgian style properties. A glass side infill extension can seem costly, however, the common alternative is dark, unused storage areas or completely wasted space. But […]
The Anatomy of a Glass Box Extension
The IQ Glass Guide to 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 […]
Why should I specify Low Iron Glass?
The beauty of a glass structure is that they are clear and transparent. Large elevations of glass, especially frameless structural glass, provide unparalleled levels of light ingress into a space as well as fantastic viewing portals out over views. But did you know that ‘clear glass’ is not in fact totally clear? Natural ‘clear’ glass […]
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 […]
Get the Look: Great George Street
IQ Glass worked on the Great George Street project alongside Barton Wilmore Architects to refurbish the seven-storey commercial building Bristol. Frameless fire rated glazing was installed as well as glass balustrades and a structural glass box. The fire rated facades were installed throughout the building to create frameless glass walls, allowing the natural light coming […]
