All VS1 Projects
Boston College Newton East
Designed by Goody Clancy, installed by Karas & Karas
At the northwest corner of the building are full-height glass panels. 11’ wide and 31’ tall, they are supported solely by perimeter steel engineered by Innovation Glass. The glass entry vestibule is also supported by a steel frame.
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➥ All-Glass Structures ❍ Bespoke
Upstate NY Glass Dormer
Designed by Franz Safford, installed by Around the House LLC
“Every once in a while a project comes along that creates an absolutely original building endeavor and this project was one of them. The view from the dormer is spectacular including on a starry night.” - Architect Franz Safford
➤ Read more about this custom all-glass structure in New York
➥ All-Glass Structures ❍ Bespoke
TKTS Booth
Designed by Perkins Eastman, installed by Shuldiner
This iconic landmark in New York City’s Times Square is the first all-glass structural envelope in the United States and one of the only ones in the world. This project was one of the most valued collaborative experiences of Franz Safford’s career and it enabled him to work closely with Nicholas Leahy, now co-CEO of Perkins Eastman.
➤ Read more about this NYC cultural landmark in Times Square
➥ All-Glass Structures ❍ Bespoke
UBS Tower
Designed by Goettsch Partners, installed by Trainor Glass
This installation at One North Wacker Drive in Chicago was the first cable net wall in the United States. It was inspired by the Kempinski Hotel in Munich, Germany which was the first glass cable net ever built.
➤ Read more about this first-of-its-kind curtain wall project
➥ Safford as Principal in Charge ❍ Bespoke