Installer: Empire Architectural Metal
Completed · 2023
Main staircase "jewel box" skylight
Innovation Glass was selected to implement an all-glass “jewel box” feature above the main staircase in the iconic former Lord & Taylor Flagship store in NYC, which was bought by Amazon in 2020 and converted into a tech campus. Two 90 degree intersecting glass rigid frames comprised of 3 x 12mm low iron, tempered glass fins. A small diameter radiused 316 stainless steel ring beam facilitates “shell-action” in linking the glass roof plane with the truncated cone segmented curved wall glass. The primary structure transferring applied loads to the concrete slab is glass. 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 night.
“I have worked with Franz and Innovation Glass on several projects over the last 10 years; in every case the collaborative effort has been incredibly successful. From the outset, Franz brought his architectural background to the effort; and was able to anticipate and solve aesthetic challenges as adeptly as technical ones. The inevitable speed bumps along the supply chain were negotiated with full transparency; and the IG team always stepped up to the plate. I can heartily recommend Innovation Glass and the VS-1 system for any project seeking a high value glazing solution.”
