This was achieved in the form of a three-storey atrium, created using the Pilkington Planar ™ structural glazing system. The space sits between the two major elements of the building and is enclosed by a 12.8 metre tall vertical entrance screen and glazed roof.

two-storey atrium, joining two previously stand-alone buildings. Offering unrivalled stability and safety, the toughened product enables architects to construct entire structures out of glass; offering a high level of flexibility and helping create an attractive working environment.

It is the properties of a glass or glazing product which describe its airborne sound insulation, as measured by the reduction or attenuation of sound, at specific pitches or frequencies, in decibels (dB), or by sound reduction indexes, such as the mean sound reduction index (Rm), the weighted sound reduction index (Rw) or the road traffic sound ...

The final design uses distinctive, custom-made fins – some bronze and some stone – along with projecting lantern glass boxes and a grand double height entrance leading to a full height atrium to create a building that is unapologetically modern.

Pilkington Suncool™ 70/40 OW. Colours for identification purposes only. Figures based on IGU incorporating 6mm Pilkington Optifloat™ Clear pane unless otherwise stated. * g-value depends on which thermal insulation glass is selected as inner pane.

U value: a measure of the rate of heat loss through the wall of a building material. Also described as thermal transmittance. U values depend on several different variable factors, such as wind speed and temperature, so they are usually quoted in relation to a specific set of steady state environmental conditions.

Pilkington Planar™ models are now available through the widely-used BIM programme Revit, helping architects and engineers to accurately and collaboratively create structurally glazed atriums, facades, and roofs in 3D modelling.

A clever approach to climate control. The glass used throughout features the high-performance Pilkington Suncool™ 66/33 solar-control coating.

The glazing helps to minimise this by reducing energy emitted from the building, as well as the heating effect of the sun, both of which can make maintaining a comfortable interior climate more energy-intensive. A glass for all seasons.

The curtain wall method of glazing allows glass to be used in large uninterrupted areas creating consistent attractive facades. The flexibility in choice of Pilkington products allows the designer to control every aspect of the performance from thermal to solar considerations and ultimately the design statement for the building.