All Projects
Presented in Chronological Order
Signia by Hilton Atlanta
Designed by Gensler, installed by Jamco
A vast VS1 lobby wall brings to life Gensler’s design goal of a space “rooted in southern hospitality” that “radiates modern minimalism.”
➤ Read more about this super transparent lobby curtain wall
➥ Exterior Mullions · Long Span ❍ VS1-A
Bank of America Tower at Parkside
Designed by KPF, to be installed by Harmon
This new building will welcome visitors with a 30’ VS1 facade on four elevations. Exterior mullions create strong vertical accents while the all-glass corners, a standard VS1 detail, contribute to the high transparency of the facade.
➤ Read more about this curtain wall installation in Dallas
➥ All-Glass Corners · Long Spans ❍ VS1-A
23Springs
Designed by GFF, installed by Harmon
The remarkable transparency of VS1-G200—which swaps a structural glass fin for the original aluminum mullion and uses no visible metal fittings—helps to visually taper the building’s silhouette down to its core at the lobby level.
➤ Read more about this super transparent glass lobby wall
➥ Long Spans ❍ VS1-G200
The Pearl Innovation District
Designed by Ayers Saint Gross, CO Architects, Neighboring Concepts; installed by Harmon
The Howard R. Levine Center for Education will welcome visitors with a 30’ VS1 facade on four elevations. Exterior mullions create strong vertical accents.
➤ More renderings of these glass facades
➥ All-Glass Corners · Exterior Mullions ❍ VS1-A
New York Red Bulls Training Complex
Designed by Gensler, installed by Clear View Architectural Metal & Glass
This training facility will bring the Red Bulls organization’s youth academy and professional programs together in one multi-use complex. VS1 has brought to life another design by the team at Gensler.
➤ Read more about these Gensler-designed glass curtain walls
➥ Long Span · Segmented Wall · Slanted Facade ❍ VS1-A
First Bank Headquarters
Designed by Lamar Johnson Collaborative, installed by National Glass & Glazing
The façade is adjacent to a four-story master staircase and composed of two spans anchored at the midpoint of the wall. The wall is achieved with VS1 10” heavy mullions which are direct-glazed to an aluminum cassette along the vertical glass joint.
More photos of this feature staircase facade →
➥ Direct Glaze · Long Span ❍ VS1-A220
Russell Burns Building - Clayco Campus
Designed by Lamar Johnson Collaborative, installed by Ventana
One of LJC’s primary design goals was to improve “daylighting and visual connectivity through atriums, external shading, and optimized skylight design,” and the VS1 facade on the north side of the building brings that goal to life.
➤ Read more about this innovative renovation project
➥ Exterior Mullions · Shading Elements · Skylights ❍ VS1-A
Mobile International Airport
Designed by HOK & FSB Architecture, installed by Metropolitan Glass Co. Inc
Once completed, the Mobile International Airport will feature 35,000 sq. ft. of VS1, all of which will be framed with a large missile impact-rated version of VS1.
➤ Read more about this hurricane-rated glass facade
➥ Large Missile Impact Rated · Offset Glass Joints ❍ VS1-A
Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center
Designed by Venkatraman Associates
VS1 breaks another clear span world record for an un-reinforced aluminum curtainwall for Boeing’s new India HQ.
➤ Read more about this world record glass curtain wall
➥ ·Exterior Mullions ❍ VS1-A
Highmark Health
Designed by AE7, installed by DM Products
This renovated space now features a 39’-2” clear spanning VS1 lobby facade. The installation includes two all-glass cube vestibules and a revolving door vestibule.
➤ Read more about this glass lobby wall renovation
➥ All-Glass Vestibules · Long Spans ❍ VS1-A
Chapter London Bridge
Designed by KPF, installed by Meta Facades
VS1 was selected for the entry facades of this exciting new project in central London. The 40-story building will offer student housing and communal spaces, and is targeting BREEAM Excellent Certification.
➤ Read more about this long span lobby glass wall
➥ All-Glass Corners · Jumbo Glass ❍ VS1-A110
Sorrento Mesa South
Designed by Gensler, installed by Lunstrum Windows
VS1 can accommodate long spans without the need for secondary structural reinforcement, and thus Innovation Glass was able to achieve Gensler’s vision and accomplish the 28’ span with the slender 10” VS1 bullet mullion.
➤ Read more about this glass atrium curtain wall enclosure
➥ Seismic Drift Adaptations · Targeting LEED Zero ❍ VS1-A
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland HQ
Designed by HLM Architects, installed by Hansen Facades
This hub for manufacturing innovation in Glasgow is enclosed by a 10 meter VS1 facade. The largest glass utilized are 2m by 4m panes, and awning windows are integrated directly into the facade.
➤ More photos of this 10m VS1 glass curtain wall
➥ Toggle Fittings ❍ VS1-A110
Niagara Falls State Park Welcome Center
The entrance facade spans 16', and the gallery wall reaches 30' clear via a sloping ground elevation transition.
➤ Read more about this glass curtain wall envelope
➥ Bird Safe Glass · Long Spans · Toggle Fittings
Amazon Metropolitan Park
Designed by ZGF, installed by Harmon
Amazon’s Virginia campus now features a 42’ VS1 facade enclosing a meeting hall. Dual laminated IGUs are supported by rectangular jumbo VS1 mullions. Toggle fittings are used, creating a flush exterior.
➤ More photos of this flush glass envelope curtain wall project
➥ Toggle Fittings ❍ VS1-A110
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
Designed by Elkus Manfredi, installed by Karas & Karas
A two-story VS1 facade encloses an event function space, supported by the 12.75”-deep VS1 mullions on the exterior of the facade which lend a strong visual texture to the building skin.
➤ Read more about this glass curtain wall in the Boston Seaport
➥ Exterior Mullions · Jumbo Glass Sizes ❍ VS1-A
O’Hare Terminal 5 Expansion
Designed by HOK & Muller2, installed by Christopher Glass & Aluminum
VS1 was selected for 40,000 sq. ft. of curtain wall scope in the renovation and expansion of Terminal 5 at O’Hare International Airport. The facade uses smart glass to manage the comfort of travelers.
➤ Read more about this VS1 concourse facade installation
➥ Electrochromic Glass · Offset Glass Joints ❍ VS1-A100
430 N Michigan Ave
Designed by Lamar Johnson Collaborative, installed by Christopher Glass & Aluminum
25’ unspliced glass fins span the full height of the lobby and support full-height face glass. At the corner is a hot-bent 5’ by 25’ glass panel with a radius of 6.5’.
➤ Read more about this curved glass VS1-G200 lobby facade
➥ Curved Glass ❍ VS1-G
M1 Bank
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.
➤ Read more about this glass envelope renovation project
➥ All-Glass Corners · Historical Renovation ❍ VS1-A
CoStar Richmond Campus
Designed by Pickard Chilton, installed by Harmon
This impressive 54’ clear span is achieved without any steel reinforcement or backing structure and will be a new world record for an unreinforced aluminum curtain wall.
➤ Read more about this world record glass curtain wall project
➥ Long Spans ❍ VS1-A