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Luxury Homes, Dream Houses + Architectural Glazing

A selection of completed projects showcasing contemporary new build houses that use architectural glazing. Architectural glazing is often used on new build houses to bring lots of natural light in and provide a connection between inside and out. Popular solutions for modern house designs include slim sliding doors, frameless structural glazing and modern glazing technologies.
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Pitched rooflights installed in the study to the rear elevation above the structural glass creating an ‘up and over’ bright lightwell offering ventilation, natural light and views to this luxury replacement dwelling. Click on the link to learn the benefits of pitched rooflights and roof glazing.
Slim framed sliding glass doors to a luxury replacement dwelling in Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield wrap around the property with slim framed sliding glass door to both the ground and first floor for seamless transitions to the balconies and mature gardens. Click on the link to read the Roman Park Road case study.
Luxury dwelling in Little Aston oozes curb appeal with oversized frameless glazing throughout. The 5 bedroom replacement dwelling boasts an oversized up and over glass atrium, slim sliding glass doors and frameless casement windows. Read the full case study via the lint to ourt website.

Roman Park House

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The Frameless Window in Timber gives uninterupted views of the surrounding area creating a calm living space. The Frameless Window in Timber is able to link one with nature through the uninterrupted views therefore enhancing wellbeing and productivity. To find out more about this project, click on the image.
The Glass Wall Overhang has Frameless Windows that give uninterrupted views of the surrounding area, creating a peaceful living space connecting the house to nature. The Glass Wall Overhang has Frameless Windows that are wheelchair accessible, making the house easily accessible to lots of people. To find out more about the project, click on the image.
The Glass Walls to Living Room provide high performing thermal insulation during cold months as the Sliding Doors are thermally broken down. The Glass Walls to Living Room has Frameless Sliding Doors that give uninterrupted views of the surrounding area. To find out more about this project, click on the image.

Modern Accessible Grand Design | Clayworth Cottage

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Permeable walls are created using tall slim framed slding glass doors fully automated with flush thresholds for deamless transitions to the outdoors. This inclusive luxury newbuild featured on Channel 4s Grand Designs TV programme. Click on the link to learn more about the automated tall sliding doors on this project.
Flush threshold detail in every corner of this inclusive Grand Design low carbon new build allows wheelchair access within and without the external perimeters of the property. Tall sliding glass doors with automation create seamless transitions. Click on the link to read how this new build with flush thresholds featured in Grand Designs as an exemplary 'inclusive design'.
Permeable glass walls allow easy wheelchair access from the inside to the outside with frameless floor to ceiling sliding glass doors. The expansive panes of permeable glass walls envelope the new build's facade. Thermally broken, this low carbon dwelling is a fine example of inclusive design, thanks to the permeable glass walls throughout.

Accessible Home Design from Grand Designs | Clayworth

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An oversized pivot entrance door to a modern house in Guernsey. The oversized entrance door is a solid door installed into a glass gable end design with a fixed triangular window above. Click the image to see the full case study of the project.
This frameless window from IQ captures the perfect bedroom view over the coast in Guernsey. The large frameless window offers the perfect bedroom view with no limits. Click on the image to see more of this bedroom view and the home.
This full height window captures the coastal view in Guernsey. The double height sash window creates a frameless coastal view window that can turn into a Juliet balcony. The coastal view window is full width of the bedroom with just 21mm framing. This was created by IQ. Click the image to see more picture examples of this home.

Contemporary Home in Guernsey | The Moorings

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Full height frameless glass facades to luxury dwelling includes floor to ceiling sliding glass doors, glass balustrading and casement windows and doors. The luxury lightfilled dwelling in Radlett with framless glass facades enveloping the building recently sold in excess of a cool £17m.
This indoor swimming area connects with the garden thanks to the sliding glass doors to the swimming pool. The sliding glass doors surround the swimming pool on two elevations with light grey aluminium frames. The swimming pool doors have a slim vertical sightline with floor to ceiling glass on two elelvations. The sliding glass doors to the swimming pool allow the interior pool to connect to the outdoors. Click on the image to see more pictures of this house in Radlett.
This glass wall to swimming pool is created with slim framed sliding glass doors. The glass wall runs the full length of the indoor pool and has slim aluminium frames vertically with frameless glass on all other interfaces. The glass walls to the swimming pool connects the internal swimming pool to the outside, merging that barrier between the pool and the garden. The internal swimming pool and glass wall was part of a modern house build in Radlett. Click on the image to see more.

Modern House with Glass Walls in Radlett | Orchard House

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This floor to ceiling glass that surrounds the indoor swimming pool includes heated glass. The heated glass coating provides a warm surface on the internal face of the glazing which stops any condensation build up. The heated glass was applied in a structural glass installation to create a floor to ceiling glass wall around the swimming pool. Click on the image to see more picture examples of heated glass and find out how this technology works
This new build housing Kent used floor to ceiling glass with frameless detailing to provide the sole heat source for the whole house. The glass included heated glass technology which provides a sole heat source when you pass electricity through the invisible coating. Solar panels were included on the roof to power this. The result was an eco-house with large elevations of frameless floor to ceiling glazing. Click on the image to visit our website and find out more about heated glass technology.
This large home in Kent used floor to ceiling glass to provide the heat source as part of an eco build strategy. The house used heated glass is the sole heat source and had solar panels on the roof to power this. The result was a self-sustaining home with high levels of eco build credentials. The glass includes a transparent coating which provides heat internally when you pass electricity through it. Click on the link to visit our website and learn out more about heated glass

Eco Friendly Self Build, Ulcombe Kent

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This double height frameless gable end window was created as part of a modern farmhouse project. The living space is housed in this double height wing with timber cladding. The frameless gable end window was created from frameless structural glass with slim sliding glass doors to the base. Click on the image to see more pictures of this farmhouse project. #farmhousedesign #farmhouseextension #timberextension #framelesswindow #framelessgable #framelessgableendwindow #doubleheightwindow
This double height frameless gable end window was created as part of a modern farmhouse project. The living space is housed in this double height wing with timber cladding. The frameless gable end window was created from frameless structural glass with slim sliding glass doors to the base. Click on the image to see more pictures of this farmhouse project. #farmhousedesign #farmhouseextension #timberextension #framelesswindow #framelessgable #framelessgableendwindow #doubleheightwindow
This farmhouse living space was extended with a timber structure with frameless glass gable end window. The structural gable end looks over the lake on the farmhouse in Leicester. The structural gable end was created with structural glazing with a slim framed sliding door system to the base for access to the patio. Click on the image to see more pictures of this project. #glassgable #glassgablewindow #gableendwindow #structuralglass #structuralglasswindow #framelesswindow #framelessgableend

Structural Gable End to Modern Farmhouse, Waterlays Farm, Leicester

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These slim framed corner sliding doors by IQ Glass formed the rear elevation of a modern living room. This was in part thanks to the bespoke glazing design by IQ, including this rear glass elevation. ​The slim framed corner sliding doors met at a 90 degree angle behind the steel post for two connecting walls of frameless glass. ​Visit our website by clicking on the image and find out more about our slim sliding glass doors.
These frameless windows by IQ Glass brought light into the double height stairwell in Buckinghamshire. The frameless windows were built into a brick external façade and finished internally with white plaster board. Externally, the metal fixings were exposed against the brick work to create a contrasting colour design. ​The frameless windows were made bespoke to the sizes dictated by the architects. ​Click on the image to see more examples of our frameless windows.
A floor to ceiling glass wall with frameless glass corner by IQ Glass. The frameless glass corner merged expertly with a wall of slim framed sliding glass door, allowing access to the garden whilst maintaining the frameless glass design. ​The frameless glass corner allowed panoramic view to the gardens from the open plan living space. This was created using frameless structural glass with an expert glass to glass connection. Click on the image to view more examples of glass to glass connections.

Project: Chelwood

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A frameless letterbox style window to a cosy living room. The living room has a dark interior design with a frameless letterbox window providing a slot within the timber clad wall.
Corner to corner glass is included within the bespoke luxury architectural glazing package to this opulent country home. Shards Paragraph 80 luxury new build uses frameless glazing systems to achieve a minimal and contemporary design. Find out more about corner to corner structural glass on our website.
Full height ultra slim framed glass draws in views to this modern build. Ultra slim framed sliding glass doors to the ground level allows seamleass access to the Shard-shaped pool. Click on the link to learn more about the bespoke ultra slim framed structural glazing to this modern new build.

Project: Shards - Modern structural glazing to new build

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A modern Hebridean lakeside cabin in Scotland uses frameless marine grade glass for windloading, locking spectacular views of Portree Loch. Click on the link to read the case study.
A modern lakeside cabin boasts large panels of maring grade floor to ceilling glass doors to maximise coast views of Portree Loch. The frameless floor to ceiling sliding glass doors draw in maximium natural light and far reaching coastal views. Click on the link to read about the logistic of installing these expansive floor to ceiling glass doors with limited access.
To reduce the risk of overheating from solar gain, solar control glass was specified for the oversized glazing solutions. The glass is also heat soak tested, to protect the household from glass breakage due to nickel sulphide inclusion. Visit the link to learn more!

Project: Portree Skye Scotland

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Slim framed casement windows allow the natural light to flow inside of the internal space, while creating ventilation where required. High quality aluminium framing profiles are thermally broken to achieve a comfortable living temperature and won’t allow the heat to escape outside. Click the link now to see more
Frameless effect structural glazing provides stunning views from inside of the house to enjoy all year round. The high thermal performance glazing achieves a comfortable living temperature with impressive Uw values all year round. Click the link now!
A square, box shaped glass link creates very bright stairwell whilst adding natural light from different angles to flow through both floors. Thermally broken structural glazing provides a comfortable living temperature, even during the cold seasons. Visit the link to see more of the project!

Project: Lumiere

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Triple glazed slim framed sliding glass doors were installed in the internal pool area. The floor to ceiling sliding glass door system created an outside pool when opened and to protect the aluminium framing profiles from the harsh chemicals, marine grade coatings were used. Click the link now to see more amazing details!
The minimally framed glazing connected the timber and brick external materials in stunning harmony. The high thermal performance of the glazing solutions helped to create a truly sustainable building, with the help of triple glazed sliding glass doors. Click the link now to see more!
Ultra-slim framed sliding glass doors were used with triple glazed units to increase the thermal performance of the doors. 26mm slim sightlines for the deeper glazing units allowed massive amounts of natural light to flood the space. Click the link now to see more images!

Project: Claywood House

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IQ Glass installed all the architectural glass to this Surrey home.
Sliding glass doors were installed to the Surrey House to create an indoor - outdoor living space.
Surrey House has an amazing ribbed aluminium facade and a curved shape.

Project: Greenways

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Large structural and sliding glass panels created the glass façade of the new build house. Natural light flows into the modern internal living spaces through double height glazing. Ultra-slim aluminium framed sliding glass door panels were easy to control manually thanks to the sliding mechanisms in the base track. Visit the link to learn more about the sliding glass door!
A corner opening configuration connects the indoor and outdoor spaces together and brings the outdoors in. The same floor finish was used in both the kitchen and living areas as well as the terrace, to keep the surface flush and create a continuous flow. Visit the link to learn more!
Corner opening configurations were used for the slim sliding glass doors to expand the internal space through to the landscape when opened. The door provides stunning views all year around due to the large glazing, even when closed. Visit the link to learn more about the sliding glass doors!

Project: Coast House

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The floor to ceiling slim framed sliding glass doors connected the two new buildings together. The minimal framing had only 21mm sightlines and generated massive amounts of natural light. Thermally broken glazing provides the ability to enjoy the ocean view through every season of the year. Click the link now to see more details!
IQ Glass manufactured completely bespoke shaped frameless structural glass to suit the individual project requirements. The thermally broken glazing created a comfortable living temperature for the space to be used all year around while allowing floods of natural light in. Follow the link to see more!
Aluminium framed systems have a high thermal performance to provide a comfortable temperature in the internal living spaces all year round. Floor to ceiling glass panels created moving glass walls with only 21mm sightlines. Click the link to know more!

Project: Fort Le Crocq

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Sieger Lux bifolding doors were installed with slim framing details, with high thermal performance and high levels of insulation. Bifolding doors were able to stack neatly to one side to expand the living space through to the beautiful terrace. To maintain the industrial architectural style all around the house, the frames were manufactured in a steel look.
Oversized glazing was applied in different locations of the house to capture the natural light from every angle. Slim steel look glazing bars were used to support the large elevations of glass. Frames were manufactured in high quality aluminium for a minimal and durable finish.
Glass balustrades can be used as a safety barrier whilst maintaining uninterrupted views and paths of light. The new build home in St Albans was built with glass balustrades on the ground floor level locations, protecting the occupants from the drop to the basement level.

Project: Nomansland

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A mix of completely frameless systems and steel framed glazing systems were used in conjunction with natural stone for the building exterior.
Frameless glass walls grant uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside, with only neat silicone joins visible between panes. A cprner to corner connection was specified at a bespoke angle, maximising the space on the plot.
Slim steel doors grant direct access to the manicured gardens, whilst maintaining a consistent finish wamongst the fixed glazing thanks to the glazing bar design.

Project: Northend House

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The venting rooflights have an extremely minimal design to ensure their suitability for any interior design.
The slim framed sliding doors were specified with a bronze tinted glass, to offer privacy between the bedroom and bathroom whilst still benefitting from the full glass design.
A mirrored effect ade the light filled bedroom appear even bigger, acting as a mirror and a decorative feature but offering privacy when closed.

Project: Rook Hill

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When the doors are open, the space becomes one large indoor outdoor living area and the two environments are merged.
The finished floor level continues from the internal living space out onto the terraced area, creating a sense of indoor outdoor living.
Two building materials were chosen to create a contrast in across the building design, joined by sliding glass doors.

Project: Millbrook

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The panoramah! sliding doors are in an opening corner configuration, creating a floating room effect when the oversuized doors are slid fully open.
The flush threshold allows for seamless travel between the indoor and outdoor environments, with wheels in the track creating a smooth sliding motion for heavy panes.
This expansive new build featured multiple sets of panoramah! slim sliding glass doors in large sizes, paired with structural glass walls for a coherent design.

Villa Meer: sliding glass facades

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This unique luxury home in Lebanon benefitted from slim sliding glass systems that connect the light filled living spaces to the surrounding grounds.
Slim glass casement doors create a beautiful entranceway to this luxury new build home in Lebanon. Above, sliding glass doors in a Juliette balcony arrangement create a stunning glazed facade to the home
This unique family home uses sliding glass systems throughout both floors to create a series of light filled living spaces.

Ay House: Sliding glass facades

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Floor to ceiling glass floods this modern and cosy living room space with natural light and views of the gardens.
This beautiful London home enjoys a seamless link between its open plan, light filled living spaces and the sprawling gardens and patio outside, thanks to several sets of slim framed sliding glass doors installed to the rear of the property
Slim sliding doors create a beautifully light filled rear kitchen renovation and link seamlessly to the modern patio seating space

Tower Avenue: Shaped glass facade

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This stunning private home in rural Switzerland features a fully glazed design, with 4m tall sliding glass doors with ultra slim frames. The large glass elevations allows the homeowners to enjoy their woodland surroundings
Luxury oversized sliding glass doors were installed to this beautifully secluded Swiss home. Minimal 20mm sightlines ensure a fully glazed facade design wrapping around several sides of the home.
Silver powder coated aluminium sliding doors were installed to this luxury property, creating a minimal sliding facade with seamless access between the indoor and outdoor living spaces

Villa Wald: Oversized sliding doors

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A slim framed glass pivot door creates an impressive entrance to this sustainable woodland retreat, overlooking the beach and lakeside in rural British Columbia.
Minimal sliding glass systems were installed to this cosy woodland hideaway, overlooking the lake in rural British Columbia. The use of glazing throughout the international project allows the occupants to enjoy the surrounding coastal and forest views.

Tofino Beach House: Walls of frameless glass

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Fully glazed picture windows mirror each other as part of this luxury new build villa off the sunny coast of Spain. The beautiful holiday house uses architectural glazing throughout to create a light filled series of living spaces
Minimally framed sliding doors and windows installed to beach house in Spain. This coastal glazing project involved a marine coating for added glass protection against the harsh salt environment
Slim sliding doors with marine grade coating lead onto a balcony overlooking the Spanish beach. A frameless picture window allows the natural light to flood the internal spaces

House of the Infinite: Vertical Sliding Sash

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