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.
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➥ Exterior Mullions · Shading Elements · Skylights ❍ VS1-A
Designed by Perkins Eastman, installed by Massey Glass
VS1 mullions are used on the interior in some locations, and on the exterior in other areas. In one section, exterior-facing mullions are offset 12” from the mullion.
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➥ All-Glass Vestibule · Exterior Mullions · Shading Elements ❍ VS1-A
Designed by Perkins Eastman, installed by DM Products
The flush exterior of the 25’-high lobby wall is achieved using the VS1 toggle system, which eliminates the need for external pinch plates. The smooth transition from wall to ceiling and the all-glass canopy and vestibule details are standard features of VS1 facades.
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➥ All-Glass Corners · All Glass Vestibules · Facade-Skylight Transition · Toggle Fittings ❍ VS1-A
Designed by Venkatraman Associates
120,000 square-foot faceted VS1 facade, brought to life with 70’ long mullions, suspended glass canopies, and custom laminated terra cotta glass.
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➥ All-Glass Vestibule · Alternate Material Integration · Complex Geometry · Faceted Facade · Long Span · Skylight ❍ VS1-A
Designed by Goettsch Partners, installed by Harmon
VS1 was used for two scopes at this music school on Lake Michigan: a fanning atrium wall and an acoustically isolated theater wall.
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➥ Acoustic Isolation · Hybrid Tension Cable · Facade-Skylight Transition
Designed by WRNS, installed by Architectural Glass and Aluminum
VS1 was used for a highly transparent lobby facade at this hub for sound and light innovation. This facade features a standard VS1 detail: an all-glass corner turning the wall into the ceiling.
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➥ Facade-Skylight Transition
VS1 can be used in horizontal applications, which offers designers the opportunity to create VS1 skylights. VS1 can transition seamlessly from vertical to horizontal.
