Grove Avenue is a Victorian villa extension that showcases structural glazing in Beeston, designed and installed by IQ Glass. The package centres on a frameless structural glass link and a fixed structural glass rooflight to draw daylight deep into the plan and create a clear, contemporary connection between old and new.
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Photography: OCA Studio
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Beeston, UK
A slender glazed link separates the new volume from the main house, allowing light to spill across the interior while preserving the legibility of the original fabric. Using the Invisio® system, the link reads as a minimal, frameless aperture with crisp glass-to-glass junctions and discreet perimeter detailing. The result is a calm transition space that unlocks views of the garden and ties together the reconfigured ground floor.
The roof above the new living spaces is punctuated by a long, fixed structural glass rooflight formed from two panes with a silicone joint. Low iron structural glass beams provide support for the structural glazing in Beeston while keeping sightlines clean and colour rendition neutral, so the kitchen and garden room receive even top light throughout the day.
Performance detailing was coordinated to suit the home’s orientations and use. The north-biased link reduces summer gains and glare by design, while the rooflight specification balances daylight with thermal performance. Critical panes were heat soak tested to lower the risk of spontaneous breakage, and any visible aluminium elements were finished RAL 9005 Matt to sit quietly against the black-clad extension.
The finished scheme demonstrates how structural glazing in Beeston can modernise a period property without dominating its character, delivering light, clarity and a stronger relationship to the garden. Are you planning structural glazing in Beeston? Contact us now.
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