Design Studio — Details

Small decisions, disproportionate effect

A corner without a post. A threshold without a step. These are the details that separate a glazing installation from a piece of architecture — and most of them have to be decided early.

Corner Glazing

01

Corner Glazing

Two elevations of glass meeting with no corner post, so the room appears to open into the landscape.

  • Uninterrupted views on two aspects
  • Dramatic daylight
  • Structural post removed to steel
Picture Windows

02

Picture Windows

A single large fixed pane framing one specific view. No opener, no handle, nothing in the way.

  • Slimmest possible sightlines
  • Lowest cost per m² of glass
  • Best thermal performance
Flush Thresholds

03

Flush Thresholds

A level detail between internal floor and external paving, drained and weather-tested for UK exposure.

  • Step-free access
  • Continuous floor finish
  • Requires drainage design at build stage
Steel-Look Glazing

04

Steel-Look Glazing

Slim black profiles with applied bars that recall Crittall steel, in a thermally broken aluminium system.

  • Period character
  • Modern U-values
  • Works internally and externally
Internal Glazed Screens

05

Internal Glazed Screens

Borrowed light between rooms — screens, pivot doors and pocket sliders in the same finish as the windows.

  • Light into hallways
  • Zoning without walls
  • Reeded glass option for privacy
Astragal & Georgian Bars

06

Astragal & Georgian Bars

Applied or integral bars that restore the original rhythm of a period elevation.

  • Conservation-friendly
  • Authentic proportions
  • Available in dual colours
Juliet Balconies

07

Juliet Balconies

Full-height glazed doors with a frameless glass or slim metal balustrade at first floor.

  • Light and view upstairs
  • No external structure
  • Building-regs compliant guarding
Minimal Sightlines

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Minimal Sightlines

20mm interlocks and slim frames so the ratio of glass to metal is as high as the structure allows.

  • More glass, less frame
  • Premium architectural feel
  • Concealed frames into reveals
Feature & Gable Windows

09

Feature & Gable Windows

Glazed gables, apex windows and tall stair lights that give a house one memorable moment.

  • Height and drama
  • Daylight deep into plan
  • Solar control glass recommended
Arched & Shaped Heads

10

Arched & Shaped Heads

Curved and raked frames made to survey so they sit correctly in original stone openings.

  • Preserves original openings
  • Made to measured survey
  • Heritage colour options

Designed with

Details are specified alongside glass and hardware.

Begin

Decide the details before the steel goes in.

Most of these choices are straightforward at design stage and expensive afterwards. Bring us the drawings early and we will flag what needs deciding.