VISION Issue 9 | Page 20

20 Vision Magazine The Pole House gets all of the attention, but the main house is hardly any slouch. Did you select local sourced glass for a specific reason or philosophy? As houses go it’s possibly an even nicer house than the pole house to live in. They’re different. Both are quite dramatic. Each has a certain bravado and glass is at the heart of that heroic connection to place while also offering more intimate spaces for day to day living. Our preference is local whenever possible because of technical back-up and quality assurance. There are really a couple of reasons. One is the longevity of supply and service but also the continuity of technical service. It’s very easy to go out and buy cheap, imported glazing but if you want to use glass in well-detailed, long-life and well-crafted assemblies, you need quality technical back-up. The only way the technical team can be there to help you to achieve those outcomes is to use their product. Sometimes tenderers substitute glass. We try to clearly specify what is required. We’ve used Viridian’s product with confidence over many years. Prima Donna