Amazon Hank Skylight
Architect: WRNS
Installer: Empire Architectural Metal
Location: New York, New York
Innovation Glass was selected to implement an all-glass “jewel box” feature above the main staircase in the iconic former Lord & Taylor Flagship store in NYC, which was bought by Amazon in 2020 and converted into a tech campus. Two 90 degree intersecting glass rigid frames comprised of 3 x 12mm low iron, tempered glass fins. A small diameter radiused 316 stainless steel ring beam facilitates “shell-action” in linking the glass roof plane with the truncated cone segmented curved wall glass; The primary structure transferring applied loads to the concrete slab is glass. All exterior glass is tempered insulating with a sandblasted translucent ceramic frit layer to create a muted daylight effect at the interior and a glowing lantern aesthetic at night.
“I have worked with Franz and Innovation Glass on several projects over the last 10 years; in every case the collaborative effort has been incredibly successful. From the outset, Franz brought his architectural background to the effort; and was able to anticipate and solve aesthetic challenges as adeptly as technical ones. The inevitable speed bumps along the supply chain were negotiated with full transparency; and the IG team always stepped up to the plate. I can heartily recommend Innovation Glass and the VS-1 system for any project seeking a high value glazing solution.”
