VISION Issue 26 | Page 14

VISION 26 — HIGH LIGHT Have new materials and technologies assisted you in the process of re-invention? MJ It’s fair to say that the technology of new materials has come a long way. We couldn’t have done this building 20 years ago and the quality of glass on this project creates new possibilities. What in particular appealed about the Viridian glass you specified here? MH We have used it successfully on previous projects, so we were aware of its high performance and visual characteristics. It allowed us to achieve the required thermal performance whilst maximising daylight. 14 THE USE OF THE DIAGON CHEVRON PATTERN IN T SKYLIGHTS AND TOWER REFERENCE RIGHT BAC TO SOME OF THE ORIGIN BUILDING’S GLAZING DETA THAT WAS DEFINITELY A INSPIRATION FOR THE DES Megan Jones, TKD Architects