Sorrento Mesa South
Installer: Lundstrum Windows
In Progress
VS1 was selected for the main facade of this new amenities building in San Diego. VS1 can accommodate long spans without the need for secondary structural reinforcement, and thus Innovation Glass was able to achieve Gensler’s vision and accomplish the 28’ span with the slender 10” VS1 bullet mullion. The facade will feature all-glass corners, and will also utilize the standard VS1 operable vent windows.
VS1 can engineered to safely accommodate seismic movement. Depending on the level of movement, custom fittings, perimeter channels, and joint size adjustments can be used to satisfy both the elastic and inelastic criteria that are challenged during seismic events. Installed VS1 facades in Southern California, the Rocky Mountains, and the Pacific Northwest have proven their designs can withstand significant drift and additional forces applied to the structural anchors. To date, our engineers have designed VS1 systems to accommodate up to +/- 24” of in-plane movement.
