VS1 can also be used for interior or exterior balustrades, allowing designers to seamlessly transition from facade to handrail or parapet. This approach improves the visual cohesion of a glass scope while also simplifying vendor packages for the general contractors.
Hiscox Building
Spertus Institute
Pictured Above: Spertus Institute & Flushing Plaza
Designed by P&T Group
VS1 is a primary facade system for this site, as the system’s aesthetics align with the grandeur intended by the developers.
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➥ Exterior Mullions · Handrails & Balustrades ❍ VS1-A
Designed by Studio C
This sleek storefront on Barclay Avenue is set between two adjacent brick buildings and features an all-glass parapet and timber panels between VS1 mullions.
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➥ Handrails & Parapets ❍ VS1-A
Designed by Make, installed by Facade and Glazing Solutions UK
Our former glazing partners in the UK utilized VS1 to bring this atrium and terrace parapet design to life. The facades consist of large, curved insulated face glass units.
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➥ Curved Glass · Handrails · Toggle Fittings · Triple IGU ❍ VS1-A110
Designed by Krueck Sexton Partners
VS1 was selected for interior glass walls and handrails in the security area of LAX, and for an outdoor windscreen in the United Lounge.
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➥ Handrails · Windscreens ❍ VS1-A
Designed by Perkins Eastman
This early VS1 project was a true showcase of the system’s flexibility. Exterior louvers shade the southern facade, which transitions to a rooftop balustrade and encloses an indoor bridge.
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➥ Canopies · Handrails · Exterior Shading · LEED Certified ❍ VS1-A
Designed by Krueck Sexton Partners
An innovative use of glass along Chicago's most prominent and historic street was made possible by VS1, which supports 726 individual pieces of glass within a faceted geometry that folds and overlaps giving a dynamic expression to the activities inside.
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➥ Complex Geometry · Faceted Facades · Handrails
