Bespoke glazing for a luxury home in Radlett

Opening corner sliding doors and courtyard glazing

Slim sliding glass doors were installed in several configurations, including an opening corner arrangement that allows the glass panels to move away from the junction without leaving a permanent corner post.

When open, the corner configuration creates a wide connection between the interior, central courtyard and rear garden, with the roof appearing to float above the opening. The minimal frames preserve views when closed, while flush thresholds provide a level transition between the living spaces and external terraces.

Metal sliding screens were integrated in front of selected glazed elevations to provide privacy and solar shading without changing the minimal character of the façade.

Marine-grade glazing for the indoor swimming pool

One wing of the house contains an indoor swimming pool, where sliding glass doors create a direct connection with the surrounding external areas. The framing was specified with a marine-grade finish to improve its resistance to the humid, chemically demanding pool environment.

The sliding doors allow the pool room to operate as an indoor-outdoor space throughout the year while maintaining the same minimal glazing language used across the rest of the property.

Structural glass walls and frameless glass balustrades were also incorporated into the wider design, maintaining transparency while responding to the different safety, environmental and performance requirements across the home.

Technical details

• Slim framed sliding doors: 21mm sightline; max tested sliding pane 8.5m², up to 4m high and 500kg; glass thickness 26–32mm; typical Ug 1.0 W/m²K; typical Uw >1.1 W/m²K; Air Class 4 / Driving Rain Class 7A / Wind Class C4/B5; sound insulation up to 39dB; PAS 24 security
• Opening corner configuration: sliding panels move away from the junction to create a post-free opening; surrounding structure designed to remain within ±5mm live-load deflection; flush threshold integrated with the courtyard and terrace areas
• Frameless structural glazing: thermally broken fixing system; 63mm profile depth; max glass thickness 41.5mm; expected Uw 1.1 W/m²K; minimum fixing setback 55mm; 60mm profile height; supporting structure limited to 5mm maximum deflection
• Swimming pool glazing: slim sliding doors specified with marine-grade framing for the humid pool environment; laminated glass available through the deeper minimal windows® 4+ system where required within 2m of the pool
• Glass balustrades: toughened laminated glass; max glass thickness 21.52mm; max height 1100mm; max pane width up to 6000mm, project-dependent; line load between 1kN and 3kN according to the fixing arrangement

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Orchard House demonstrates how sliding doors, structural glass, picture windows and pool glazing can be coordinated across a large new build as one architectural package.

This approach is suited to architects and specifiers working on luxury homes where courtyard glazing, open corners, swimming pool environments, solar control and enhanced security must be resolved together.

Planning a project requiring bespoke glazing for a luxury home in Radlett or the surrounding area? Contact IQ Glass for technical advice on sliding door configurations, structural glazing, glass balustrades and specialist pool glazing.