IBM Headquarters, London
Harlow Glass Provide Bespoke Glazed Panels and Spider Fittings
Harlow Glass has completed the installation of bespoke glazed panels and spider fittings to the IBM Headquarters on London South Bank. Developed from the original architects design intent in close collaboration with the main contractor and steel fabricator, the design utilises spider fitting to hold large glazed panels in place. The laminated glass includes a satin etched pane to provide an opaque, diffusing effect both in the vertically installed screens and the horizontally installed soffit. The panels overhead required full pre-fabrication to meet the tight construction programme, and all were installed without accident, breakage or the requirement to replace due to incorrect sizing. Through the carefully managed drawing and production process Harlow Glass delivered the project to programme.
Statement Screen
By utilising glass manifestation the fully glazed statement screen at the building entrance builds on the classic IBM barcode branding.
Bespoke Display Panels
Large laminated glass panels with a satin finish have been used to frame static display screens and display monitors to showcase current IBM media.
Fully Glazed Soffit
Matching laminated glass panels to the display walls have been suspended from the existing soffit utilising spider glass fittings to diffuse LED lighting and hide to unwanted concrete structure.
Fully Bespoke Installation
All the installed panels had to work around the existing structure including columns and also work both as complete panels and with large cut outs.
Developed from Design Intent
By working closely with the main contractor and steelwork fabricator the original architect design intent was developed to a deliverable design.
Installed Accident Free
Despite the weight and position of the various large glazed panels, including in overhead location, Harlow Glass completed the installation with no accidents or breakages.
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