Constructed over three months, using a 50 tonne all terrain crane and scissor lifts, the atrium takes full advantage of the design flexibility offered by Pilkington Planar™. The system allows the creation of complete glass envelopes for buildings, frameless façades on any plane. In this project Pilkington Planar™ helps make a bold architectural statement, giving the building a modern look whilst creating a new space for employees and visitors. Pilkington Planar™ accredited installers Ide Contracting worked jointly with Pilkington Architectural to develop the specification of 1,113m² of Pilkington Planar™, including some of the largest units available. David Hall, Managing Director, Ide Contracting, said: “The architect wanted glass panels with the maximum span possible to minimize the number of support mullions needed. Pilkington Planar™ is the ideal solution, being able to span between mullions spaced at an impressive 4.5 metres apart. To control deflection under windload, each panel was held by eight 902 heavy duty fittings on Nexus castings, thus producing an elegant solution to the design problem.”

Pilkington Planar™ Specification

Façade
Pilkington Planar™ double glazed units comprising of:
Pane 1: 12mm Pilkington Optifloat™ Clear T (toughened)
Airspace: 16mm
Pane 2: 6mm Pilkington K Glass™ T (toughened)

Entrance Roof
Pilkington Planar™ double glazed units comprising
Pane 1: 12mm Pilkington Optifloat™ Clear T (toughened)
Airspace: 16mm
Pane 2: 13.5mm laminated Pilkington K Glass™

Canopy
Single laminated Pilkington Planar™ comprising:
12mm Pilkington Optifloat™ Clear T (toughened)
Interlayer: 1.5mm SentryGlas™ Plus
6mm Pilkington Optifloat™ Clear T (toughened)

For more information visit www.pilkington.co.uk/planar