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Upstate NY Glass Dormer
Franz Safford Franz Safford

Upstate NY Glass Dormer

Designed by Franz Safford, installed by Around the House LLC

“Every once in a while a project comes along that creates an absolutely original building endeavor and this project was one of them. The view from the dormer is spectacular including on a starry night.” - Architect Franz Safford

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Amazon Hank Skylight

Amazon Hank Skylight

Designed by WRNS, installed by Empire Architectural Metal

Our team was selected to implement this all-glass “jewel box” feature above the main staircase in the iconic former Lord & Taylor Flagship store in NYC. 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

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TKTS Booth
Perkins Eastman Perkins Eastman

TKTS Booth

Designed by Perkins Eastman, installed by Shuldiner

This iconic landmark in New York City’s Times Square is the first all-glass structural envelope in the United States and one of the only ones in the world. This project was one of the most valued collaborative experiences of Franz Safford’s career and it enabled him to work closely with Nicholas Leahy, now co-CEO of Perkins Eastman.

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All-Glass StructuresBespoke

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