All glass vestibules provide both aesthetic and performance benefits for commercial buildings. They are often a great way to create a “jewel box” entrance feature on a building, while helping to minimize the heat loss, or heat gain, at the front entrance. Vestibules are typically designed as an exterior feature that extends out from the
Bellwether has completed sever point supported glass bridge projects over the years. Two interesting projects both had the same basic objective, connect two living structures and create one larger residence. Oyster House Glass Bridge The architectural design objective for Oyster House was to connect the two halves of this new home with a glass bridge,
About half of the specifications that we see at Bellwether have detailed glass descriptions that include glass thickness as part of the description. The other half are more general, making the determination of glass thickness the responsibility of the bidder. There are three reasons that you should include as much detail as possible about your
Bellwether is proud to announce that our Hyatt Place Crinkle Curtain Wall project is featured in the cover story in the March, 2015 issue of The Construction Specifier, CSI’s monthly trade magazine. The article, entitled “Specifying Custom Curtain Walls”, was written by Brian Harrington, a principal at Bellwether, and the lead contact for design assistance
Regular maintenance may be the most important step in keeping architectural intent alive and well, long after the ribbon cutting. The design statement made by a custom glass canopy, vestibule, or wall is often just as important as its intended functional purpose. The Apple cube, for instance, has taken on a life of its own