Brondesbury

Glazed Renovation to Town House in London

The central area of this London townhouse was completely opened up to create an impressive, open-plan central area spread across two separate floors with fire rated glazing. The upper floor is bordered by clear glass balustrades, ensuring the safety of the home's occupants while seamlessly integrating the two levels of living spaces. 

The rear of the house was made much brighter by the introduction of several oversized glazed exterior facades, made up of large frameless-effect structural glass walls. The two glass elevations flood the space with natural light whilst ensuring carefully minimal detailing. Throughout the renovation, bright white walls and ceilings allow this influx of light to bounce around the space, emphasising the new open-plan design. 

 

 

 

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London

Glazed internal balustrades run the length of the two mezzanines on opposite sides of the open-plan space, allowing the light to flood interrupted from the large, first-floor windows on each side of the house with fire rated internal glass doors. The balustrades were designed to be completely frameless, creating a very minimal design that doesn't interrupt the line of sight between each open level of the home. 

The balustrades were specified with single glazed, toughened glass to ensure their load-bearing capacity without the need of a solid handrail, while the use of a laminate interlayer ensures that in the unlikely event of glass breakage, any shattered glass is held in place and prevented from causing any harm to the occupants of the home. 

 

Similarly, fire-rated frameless glass was used in each of the main exits and doors throughout the extension. As well as complying with Building Regulations and providing essential protection to the renovated open-plan space, using frameless fire rated glazing allowed for the continuation of the minimal aesthetic using throughout the home. 

The two double-height structural glass windows on the ground floor are positioned so that they appear to meet at the corner, creating an elegant angular connection between the sections of frameless glass. The frameless effect was created by hiding the outer frame within the building's finishes, with just the edge of the black back painted seal visible when viewed from an angle. 

 

 

One of the glass walls fits neatly below the rear mezzanine, creating a sunken section of space bordered with ceiling-high bookcases, looking out onto the picturesque garden beyond. The adjacent glazed facade spans the rear wall of a large, minimal playroom, creating a light-filled space for the homeowner's children to learn and play. 

 

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Structural Glass Wall

Associated Products

Frameless Glass Balustrades

Frameless glass balustrades for internal and external projects to create a clear yet strong safety barrier.

Eaves Windows

Eaves windows to maximise the natural light into the top floors of buildings.

Frameless Fire Rated Glass Walls

Frameless fire rated glass walls provide both aesthetic appeal and safety. They are suitable for various applications, including commercial buildings, airports, hospitals, schools, and residential buildings.

frameless structural glass windows

Frameless Windows

Frame-less windows are the perfect solution for achieving a minimalist design that maximises visibility

Fire Rated Glass & Glazing

Fire rated glass and glazing is a type of glass that can withstand high temperatures and prevent the spread of fire. It is used in buildings to provide fire protection and safety for occupants. making it the ideal solution for both commercial and residential buildings

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