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The Glass House, Swains Lane

Overview/Brief The site on Swains Lane is situated on the very edge of a historic Victorian cemetery. Originally occupied by an existing steel-framed house designed by the modernist John Winter, alongside a small cluster of other contemporary residences, the existing building was replaced with a modern 4 storey solution. The new design featured a concrete […]

The Wallace Collection, London

Glazing Vision designed and manufactured a bespoke pyramid glass roof in order to maximise the amount of natural daylight that entered The Great Gallery, the Collection’s largest and most prestigious gallery. An effective lighting strategy was needed in order to fill the space with daylight whilst maintaining access to the plant room above. Integration of different […]

Theatre Royal, Glasgow

The recent £11.5m project at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal has been designed to improve theatre experience and accentuate the beauty of Scotland’s cultural venue; the extension features Smoke vent, AOV & Fire rated roof lights, which provide smoke ventilation as well as enhanced lighting. Enhancing visitor experience The venue holds pride of place as the flagship of […]

Walk On Rooflight gives daylight and access to terrace in London

A new open plan arrangement in this Victorian terrace home has increased functionality and maximised daylight, using Glazing Vision’s fixed rooflights. Tasked with re-energising this family home in Crouch End, Mulroy Architects have introduced an abundance of light using walk on fixed rooflights transforming the centre of the property. The new open plan arrangement has […]

Anti-slip glass for walk on glass rooflights

Glass can become slippery when wet and common sense should be applied when specifying this material for walk on applications such as walk on rooflights. This is of particular importance when the glass is being installed where the public can access it. On a private dwelling it is less likely that the glass will […]

BS standards and CE marking – which standards apply to rooflights?

There are many relevant standards that can impact on the specification of rooflights. Most standards apply to in plane rooflights, or those made using plastic, polycarbonate or GRP. There are only two types of glass rooflights which have relevant standards: 1. In plane Roof windows, which need to comply with BS EN 14351-1:2010. This standard […]

Design considerations for specifying sliding glass rooflights

Sliding glass rooflights for flat roofs can have a hugely positive impact within a building, serving not only as a source of natural daylight but also as a means of natural ventilation, allowing air to circulate more freely within built environments. In addition to this, some sliding glass rooflight designs allow the entire ceiling space […]

How does non-fragility affect glass rooflight specification?

When it comes to the design and performance of glass rooflights, it’s usually aesthetics and thermal performance that are top of the list of specification considerations. However, the performance of the rooflight for safety, as an overall part of the roof, is another important factor. It is important to note that there is no legal […]