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, […]
Glass Extensions
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 […]
Structural Glass Facades vs Slim Façade Systems
When you are looking to create entire walls of glass as part of a design there are various options at your disposal. In most cases when designing a wall of glass you want the glass to be the prominent feature of the façade. This means minimising the framing and using the largest glass panes feasible. […]
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 […]
How Much Will a Glazed Extension Cost?
How to achieve a high-end architectural glazing design on a budget 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 a budget. Glazed extensions can make a real design statement […]
IQ Glass are RIBA Regional Winners across the UK
As the UK’s leading architectural glazing company we have the pleasure of working with some of the UK’s finest and most innovative architects. Projects featuring our glazing have won countless awards throughout the years and this year is no exception. The RIBA (The Royal Institute of British Architects) recently published the final winners of their […]
Get the Look: Killieser Avenue
Rear Extension to South West London Home Three sets of slim framed sliding glass doors and a frameless rooflight were installed onto this home to provide impressive amounts of natural light and to provide easy access to the garden area. These doors create a dynamic movement through the new open plan living space. Vertical light […]
How To Beat Brexit with IQ Glass
How To Beat The Price Rise From Brexit As we all know, on the 23rd June of this year, British citizens voted to leave the European Union. This referendum agitated global markets, including currencies, causing the British pound to fall to its lowest level in decades. Although prices are slowly starting to rise, it seems […]
The House in the Woods
Glass Box with Sliding Doors on Berkshire New Build This contemporary new build in Berkshire included the installation of IQ’s glass sliding doors, aluminium casement windows and a Vitrendo glass box to maximise natural light intake as well as creating indoor outdoor living spaces all around the home. Contact Information: +44(0)1494 722 880 hello@iqglassuk.com The […]
