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
Schuykill Avenue Research Building at CHoP
Designed by Canon Design, installed by Harmon
This project will feature a VS1 façade with both interior and exterior mullions, wrapping around the entire building in a curved, undulating geometry with varying heights creating a spectacular visual effect.
➤ Read more about this curved glass curtain wall
➥ Exterior Mullions · Segmented Wall · Toggle Fittings ❍ VS1-A100 & VS1-A110
RWJBarnabas Health RedBulls Performance Center
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
Osborne Legacy Complex at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Designed by Populous, installed by City Glass
A stunning three-sided VS1 façade greets student athletes and visitors to this brand new sports complex.
➤ View the full gallery of this three-sided glass atrium project→
➥ All-Glass Vestibules · Toggle Fittings ❍ VS1-A110
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
St. Regis Chicago
Designed by Studio Gang, installed by AGW.
At the base of the tower, a 10-story glass cube protrudes from the structure. A unique exoskeletal frustum geometry is achieved by the use of a two-way VS1 jumbo mullion structure with internal star nodes.
➤ Read more about this truly unique glass atrium curtain wall
➥ Complex Geometry · Exterior Mullions · Slanted Mullions ❍ VS1-A
Dartmouth Irving Center
Designed by Goody Clancy, installed by R&R Windows
The feature wall of the building is a 50-foot high dual VS1 facade that is proud of the brick facade creating a "glass box" aesthetic. The internal and external walls are supported by a single 10-inch rectangular mullion within the air cavity.
➤ Read more about the thermal performance of this dual wall
➥ Dual Wall · Shading Elements · ❍ VS1-A
eleven50 Eastlake
Designed by Gensler, installed by Permasteelisa
VS1 was selected for two facades on the new 1150 Eastlake Avenue, Seattle development. Both scopes are 21-foot clear spans of curved glass which are supported by the 10-inch heavy VS1 mullion.
➤ Read more about these curving glass curtain walls
➥ Curved Glass· Segmented Wall ❍ VS1-A100
Press Glass HQ
Designed by Dewbury, installed by Charlotte Glass
The feature facade of this trusted partner’s HQ is composed of 10' x 20' IGU panels with all-glass corners, a standard VS1 detail.
➤ View more photos of this glass wall installation with huge IGUs
➥ Jumbo Glass Sizes ❍ VS1-A
Statue of Liberty Museum
Designed by FXCOLLABORATIVE, installed by Josloff Glass
The new Statue of Liberty Museum, which opened in 2019, features two VS1 walls and a VS1 all-glass elevator enclosure.
➤ Read more about this iconic museum project on Liberty Island
➥ All Glass Corners · Bird-Safe Glass · Jumbo Glass Sizes ❍ VS1-A
The Heights Building
Designed by Bjark Ingels Group, installed by Glass Projects Resource
The lobby of the building is a 62’-wide and 41’-high VS1 facade. 14’ 6”-high panes of glass are supported by the rectangular jumbo VS1 mullion. The wall, which is hung from above, accommodates 2” of downward movement.
➤ Read more about this school lobby atrium project
➥ Jumbo Glass Sizes · Long Span ❍ VS1-A
McDonald's Global Flagship Chicago
Designed by Ross Barney, installed by Christopher Glass & Aluminum
Built on the site of the classic Rock N Roll McDonalds, the new location is a 19,000-square-foot timber, steel, and glass building occupying an entire city block.
➤ Read more about this LEED Platinum glass curtain wall
➥ All-Glass Corners · All-Glass Vestibules · Toggle Fittings ❍ VS1-A110
Richmond Main Street Station
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.
➤ Read more about this curtain wall restoration and renovation
➥ Historical Renovation ❍ VS1-A
Nippert Stadium at University of Cincinnati
Designed by Heery International, installed by Cupples Intl.
The curved geometry of the building called for a cladding system that responded to the transitional nature of the resulting surface geometry. VS1 solved the conditions.
➤ Read more about this innovative stadium curtain wall design
➥ Alternate Material Integration · Shading Elements · Slanted Facade & Mullions ❍ VS1-A
The Battle Building at UVA Health System
Designed by EYP
The 20,000-square-foot facility features a 35-foot (10.7m) VS1 atrium wall at the lobby with an all-glass full height corner.
➤ Read more about this unique glass facade with shading fins →
➥ Shading Elements ❍ VS1-A
Loyola Information Commons
Designed by SCB, installed by Empire Architectural Systems
The layered facade of the Information Commons building at Loyola University provides a dynamic and transparent link between the campus and the dramatic shores of Lake Michigan.
➤ Read More about this High Performing Dual Curtain Wall
➥ Dual Wall · Integrated Shading · LEED Certified
Adobe Utah Campus
Designed by WRNS, installed by Steel Encounters
A unique set of design parameters presented by the architectural design team at WRNS Studios resulted in the new VS1 mullion design. 42' (10.8m) openings required production of an extra deep 12.75” mullion with thicker walls that would resist lateral buckling loads.
➤ View the full gallery of this long span facade project→
➥ Exterior Mullions · Long Span · Seismic Drift Adaptations ❍ VS1-A
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