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At what stage do you involve the glass manufacturer,
glass and window suppliers?
Viridian is pretty much the first supplier we talk to in the
building process. Then we talk with consultants to make
sure the building fabric will work as we progress the design.
Before we submit a planning permit, before we complete
a schematic design, we have to pretty much know what
type of glass will be used. That's why we’re regularly
talking to Viridian.
Is there a biggest single lesson to take from this project?
We learned many lessons along the way… No single thing
stands out, but the next challenge we move onto will be
a totally different proposition, and the history of your
projects come with you. It's not always obvious or evident,
rather an accumulation of experience and better ways
of problem-solving.
Any final thoughts about the glass experience?
We need to be involved with the selection of glass very
early on in the design process. It’s imperative to understand
the implications of window sizes and glazing performance,
because it literally impacts the shape and the form of your
building. You can easily get yourself in a position where you
have a building you can't build, or you're failing to make
the most of the opportunities. We don’t want to be in that
position. We analyse the performance of the glazing as we
develop the design concept. That way we have confidence
in the outcomes.
PROJECT
The Glasshouse
ARCHITECT
Croxon Ramsay Architects
INTERIORS
Hecker Guthrie
WINDOW INSTALLERS
Mills Glass
GLAZIER
Mills Glass
PRINCIPAL GLASS PROVIDER
Viridian
VIRIDIAN TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Con Kantis,
Technical Specification Manager
PRINCIPAL GLAZING
Viridian ThermoTech™ IGU’s
Sunergy Clear heat-strengthened
laminated with Ar