Bespoke Glass Lift, Hyde Park

Bespoke Glass Lift, Hyde Park

by | Nov 1, 2016 |

Bespoke Glass Lift, Hyde Park, London Azurelope designed a bespoke glass lift shaft for an existing building overlooking Hyde Park in London. The structure is suspended from the roof on 4 corner Jakobs tension rods. Each section of glass was supported from a bespoke corner bracket. The project began by creating a 3D model from a full laser scan of the existing building to ensure that the new metal stringers were laser cut to follow the existing timber stair stringers. The whole project was procured as a set of components from individual suppliers and assembled on...
Hi Security Shopfront

Hi Security Shopfront

by | Oct 2, 2015 |

This stunningly detailed shopfront includes a bespoke Portland stone arch and bespoke ornate metalwork. The physical weight of the glass components was a particular challenge due to the high security shopfront construction. Azurelope created the 3D model to provide full manufacturing bill of materials.    ...
Cantilevered Glass Bridge

Cantilevered Glass Bridge

by | Aug 30, 2015 |

A beautifully design cantilevered glass bridge for a bespoke residence in London. The 64.5mm thick glass floor is built into the masonry wall and sandwiched between neoprene and steel plates. Each glass panel is connected together using bespoke stainless steel brackets that contain a 15mm thick plate that is sandwiched into the laminated glass...
Turton Watch Tower 2 (Summerhouse)

Turton Watch Tower 2 (Summerhouse)

by | Aug 30, 2015 |

This project is the second attempt to provide a solution to the watch tower which is a grade II listed structure that is on the English Heritage ‘buildings at risk’ list. This brought about the challenges of how to protect the structure by reengaging the use whilst also remaining sympathetic to its historical origins. The revised proposal is structured around providing a large structural glazed art gallery with access to the existing watchtower structure as an extension to a glazed art gallery and viewing platform. The main residence is to be constructed below the surface of the landscape and a large concrete shaft built below to support the existing stone watchtower building. See our projects page for details of ‘Turton Watch Tower 1’....