The glass façades have been installed in a faceted design, to make the new extension look curved. The metal supports used in the extension to hold up the glass roof have been designed to look like arches, adding to the traditional look of the property. For a more authentic and traditional look, kiln dried oak was used throughout the design as the supporting structure. Usually, wood cannot be used due to the fact that it contracts and expends in different temperatures. However, using wood that had been through a kiln drying process allows this specialist method to be suitable and durable.
Glass manifestations were incorporated into the structural glass design to ensure the safety of visitors. These glass manifestations are red dots and dots with ‘Sc’ incorporated into them to stand for Royal Society.
These have been placed at the required heights so that no injury is caused by people walking into the windows or doors in front of them.
PRODUCTS: Technical Glass Solutions,
Glass Roofs, Glass Façades
TYPE: Education
LOCATION: Blenheim Palace