Greenways is a 9,000 square foot luxury eco home in Harrogate, featuring an extensive package of architectural glazing in Yorkshire designed and installed by IQ Glass. Designed by Sense of Space, the new build includes ultra slim sliding glass doors, a double height glazed link, slim aluminium windows, frameless windows and glass balustrades. These elements maximise natural light, improve access to the gardens and terraces, and create a consistent contemporary appearance throughout the property.
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Architects: Sense of Space
Location
Harrogate, Yorkshire
Designing Architectural Glazing for a Sustainable Yorkshire Home
The new home was designed to create generous living spaces across several levels, including a below ground swimming pool and cinema room formed through a six metre deep excavation. Each floor was planned to maintain a close relationship with a private garden, balcony or terrace, while a double height dining area provides panoramic views across the main garden.
Sustainability was central to the design, with the house developed to meet Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. The highly insulated structure, formed using insulated concrete formwork and SIPS roof panels, required glazing systems capable of supporting the project’s thermal performance goals. Greenways demonstrates how architectural glazing in Yorkshire can contribute to a luxury new build where natural light, indoor-outdoor living and environmental performance are closely connected.
Connecting Multiple Levels to Gardens, Terraces and Balconies
One of the principal challenges was creating strong connections between the large internal spaces and the different outdoor areas arranged around the property. Sliding doors were required at ground and upper-floor levels to provide access to gardens, terraces and balconies without interrupting views through heavy framing.
The glazing also needed to bring daylight into the substantial floor plan and support natural ventilation. Large openings and bi-parting configurations were therefore integral to creating flexible living spaces that could extend outdoors for family gatherings and entertaining.
Balancing Extensive Glazing with Sustainability Requirements
A second challenge was specifying extensive glazing without compromising the sustainability targets of the new home. The large glazed elevations needed to combine slim sightlines with strong thermal performance, while solar shading was required to reduce the risk of overheating at the south facing dining area.
The architectural glazing package also needed to remain visually consistent across the sliding doors, glazed link and window systems. Careful coordination was required to create a coherent design while allowing daylight to travel between floors and reach the internal corridors and living spaces.
Ultra Slim Sliding Doors and a Double Height Glass Link
IQ Glass supplied multiple ultra slim sliding door systems across the ground and upper floor, connecting the home with its gardens, terraces and balconies. Several were designed with bi-parting configurations to create wider central openings, while slim 21mm interlockers reduced visual obstruction. The largest installation spans over 7 metres and comprises six panels on a three-track system, providing a substantial opening between the interior and outside space.
At the centre of the home, a double height glass link combines slim sliding doors with fixed curtain walling above. The framing of the curtain walling was coordinated with the sliding doors to create a consistent glazed elevation and bring natural light into both levels of the property. Slim aluminium and frameless windows were also incorporated across the home, helping daylight from the glass link reach adjoining corridors and living spaces. Together, these systems demonstrate how architectural glazing in Yorkshire can support transparency, access and thermal performance within a large sustainable new build.
Technical Glazing Summary
- Multiple ultra slim sliding glass door systems installed across the ground and upper floors.
- Several systems use bi-parting configurations to create wider central openings.
- Largest sliding door system approximately 7026mm wide x 2173mm high, comprising 6 panels, with 2 fixed and 4 sliding panels.
- Double glazed clear toughened safety glass with a super insulating Low E coating.
- Double height glass link formed from sliding doors and fixed curtain walling sections.
- Slim aluminium windows, frameless windows and glass balustrades supplied as part of the wider glazing package.
Speak to IQ Glass About Architectural Glazing in Yorkshire
Greenways demonstrates how a coordinated architectural glazing package can connect a large contemporary home with its gardens, terraces and balconies while supporting daylight and sustainability goals. For architects, developers and private clients planning architectural glazing in Yorkshire, early specialist input can help resolve opening configurations, thermal performance and integration between different glazing systems.
Speak to IQ Glass about ultra slim sliding doors, glazed links and bespoke architectural glazing for luxury new builds and sustainable residential projects.
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