The VS1 system is ideally suited to rehabilitate glass curtain walls and building HVAC programs. It accommodates as-built conditions at excellent value, making it the ideal technology for renovating historic buildings and landmarks.
Designed by Neumann Smith, installed by Curtis Glass.
VS1 was selected for the rehabilitation of this landmark carriage house in Detroit. Rectangular VS1 mullions will anchor to the original cast iron structure.
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➥ Historic Renovations ❍ VS1-A100
Designed by WRNS, installed by Empire Architectural Metal
The new facade is composed of standard 5” VS1 mullions spaced at 1’ 8” apart. The mullion spacing was specifically chosen to match the 20th Century initial skylight mullion spacing to acknowledge the history of the building.
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➥ Faceted Facade · Historical Renovation · Toggle Fittings ❍ VS1-A110
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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Designed by core10Architecture, installed by NGG
VS1 was selected to wrap all four elevations of the existing M1 Bank building in Kansas City, M). The architect’s design goal for a “glass box” aesthetic was achieved using aluminum VS1 blade mullions and all-glass corners, which are a standard VS1 detail.
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➥ All-Glass Corners · Historical Renovation ❍ VS1-A
Designed by Bauman Lyon Architects
This renovated mill-turned-museum features a super transparent VS1 installation. “Derby’s Silk Mill is the site of the world’s first factory and a part of Derwent Valley Mills Unesco World Heritage Site.”
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➥ Historical Renovation · 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 Rudy Ricciotti Architecte
Originally built in 1905, this museum was renovated in 2014-2016 and now features a new wing with a super transparent VS1 facade composed of 7,5 m high walls with 2,1 m spans.
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➥ All-Glass Corners · Toggle Fittings · Triple IGU ❍ VS1-A110
Designed by Perkins Eastman
Architectural and structural elements, including cast iron columns and historic signage long hidden by years of renovations, were retained, exposed, and highlighted.
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➥ Historic Renovation ❍ VS1-A
