VS1 Civic & Transportation Projects

Designed by Henning Larsen, installed by A1 Glass & Aluminum

This new government building in the heart of Raleigh will welcome visitors with a 36’ VS1 lobby facade. That entry wall is achieved with the 12.75” rectangular “jumbo” VS1 mullion, with the glass direct-glazed to the face of the mullion.

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➥ Direct Glaze · Shading Elements ❍ VS1-A

The entrance facade spans 16', and the gallery wall reaches 30' clear via a sloping ground elevation transition.

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➥ Bird Safe Glass · Long Spans · Toggle Fittings

Designed by Gensler, installed by Harmon

The mullions are unspliced, spanning the full height and supporting extra wide glass with bays that are 10-foot on center. The all-glass corner, a standard VS1 detail, is supported by a tension rod.

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➥ All-Glass Corners · Jumbo Glass Sizes · Long Spans ❍ VS1-A

Designed by HLM Architects

A multi-story facade renovation, brought to life with the standard VS1 and toggle fittings system.

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➥ Toggle Fittings ❍ VS1-A

Designed by SMBW, installed by American Door & Glass

This historic renovation features three VS1 facade scopes, which were engineered and built around the existing 1905 structure.

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➥ Historical Renovation ❍ VS1-A

Designed by Henry J. Lyons

Two atrium VS1 end walls transition into a glass roof to create a transparent spine to this civic building in Dublin. A dramatic triangular wall curtain wall geometry was developed with the architect.

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➥ Complex geometry · Slanted mullions ❍ VS1-A110