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Louis Vuitton – Flagship
Project Scope
Structural Roof Glazing
Frameless glass Balustrading
Frameless Internal Screens
Frameless shopfronts
Ultra-clear Mirrors
Rooflights
Architectural metalwork
Canopy's, internal Partitioning, shelving, display cabinets and tabletops
Structural Roof Glazing
Frameless glass Balustrading
Frameless Internal Screens
Frameless shopfronts
Ultra-clear Mirrors
Rooflights
Architectural metalwork
Canopy's, internal Partitioning, shelving, display cabinets and tabletops
Client: Louis Vuitton
Architect: Ink Associates
Contractor: Castletech Group
Address: Louis Vuitton Flagship, New Bond Street, London.
Key Challenges
Complex and logistically difficult installation methodology including manoeuvring panels internally that went 800KG and 5.5metres in length
Totally bespoke glass and steel design – no proprietary products
Extremely challenging programme dates
Overnight manufacturing
Working with the architect at planning stage, Glass Structures Limited submitted a pc sum to the client for the required works. We were appointed to the project and worked with the architect to come up with some provisional designs.
The Brief
Our
Approach
Approach
GSL attended a site meeting following the demolition of the old shop to understand the requirements and liase with the builders in order to prepare for installation.
Structural glass roof – 9x5.5 metres -- We designed a "tin hat" scaffold over the glass roof incorporating an automatic hoist in able to lift the roof panels up through the atrium and outside the building by manoeuvring 5.5metre panels through their own openings and lowering them back into position onto our steel frame. The panels are secured by our Dow Corning 2part structural silicone.
Structural glass roof – 9x5.5 metres -- We designed a "tin hat" scaffold over the glass roof incorporating an automatic hoist in able to lift the roof panels up through the atrium and outside the building by manoeuvring 5.5metre panels through their own openings and lowering them back into position onto our steel frame. The panels are secured by our Dow Corning 2part structural silicone.
On the frameless balustrades, we did structural calculations for the glass and existing groundwork for this project to ensure the safety of the public and staff. Our engineers ensured that the required elements of the design and site tolerances were achieved. With the glass weighing up to 800kg and being 39mm thick it was essential the work was completed to the highest standard.
With 3 of the mirrors being 5.3 metres in height and 2.3metres in width and without the capabilities of toughening the 6mm glass; safety was our main priory. Our installation team had to bring this into the building horizontally and use our glass lifting machine to take the glass into the vertical position and lifted up 3metres into the air where it was then glazed above a door walkway. with mirrors being measured the day before the handover opening party we manufactured the mirrors overnight and installed them before opening of the big day.
With 3 of the mirrors being 5.3 metres in height and 2.3metres in width and without the capabilities of toughening the 6mm glass; safety was our main priory. Our installation team had to bring this into the building horizontally and use our glass lifting machine to take the glass into the vertical position and lifted up 3metres into the air where it was then glazed above a door walkway. with mirrors being measured the day before the handover opening party we manufactured the mirrors overnight and installed them before opening of the big day.
The Result
Now fully complete, the project looks highly impressive and have made the clients & Architects vision a reality.
The Frameless glazing allows natural light to flood the building enhancing the Louis Vuitton shopping experience. With the right preparation, planning and design; we were able to achieve perfection.