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Monthly Archives: July 2021

Glass Balustrade in Perth, Scotland

Glass Balustrade in Perth, Scotland

Glass Balustrade in Perth, Scotland The benefits of a glass balustrade A glass balustrade can offer an elegant and stylish design to any project whether it be for a decking or patio. Glass is a versatile material and one of its many benefits is that it complements other materials and architectural designs, making it perfect
Glass Balustrade in Sheffield

Glass Balustrade in Sheffield

Glass Balustrade in Sheffield Origin Architectural recently worked on a project in Sheffield with Harrogate Superior Glass, on a newly built mezzanine floor level. We chose to keep a strong metal balustrade railing across the top to provide a firm and supportive resting structure should our client wish to lean and look over into the
Glass Balustrade in Plymouth

Glass Balustrade in Plymouth

Glass Balustrade in Plymouth Origin Architectural recently completed this installation of a glass balustrade in Plymouth. The customer wanted posts and rail. They were having a party and they wanted everything completed within a week. This was a challenging timescale but one that we were able to meet. We were able to supply prefabricated posts
Balustrade Project in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Balustrade Project in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Balustrade Project in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire A grand balustrade project completed in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. We’ve supplied a truly exceptional glass balustrade for a project in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The frameless channel system fits so harmoniously within the customer's project. The balustrade project was designed and supplied by ourselves. STAGE 1 – DESIGN OF THE BALUSTRADE SYSTEM Our
Glass Balustrade in Oxford

Glass Balustrade in Oxford

Glass Balustrade in Oxford Origin Architectural recently completed this installation for a domestic house outside Oxford. There were a number of complications with the installation mostly around the different angles that profiles needed to be cut to in order to accommodate the channel. The customer provided us with the exact angles that he wanted the
Juliet Balcony in Norwich

Juliet Balcony in Norwich

Juliet Balcony in Norwich Origin Architectural supplied this amazing Juliet balcony in Norwich.  Being close to the sea our customer wanted uninterrupted views across the coastline, for which we recommended our frameless Skyforce system. This system uses laminated glass, so you do not have to have a handrail obstructing the views, instead fixing the system
Glass Balustrade in Oldham

Glass Balustrade in Oldham

Glass Balustrade in Oldham Are you looking to upgrade your garden? Or maybe looking for a modern twist to your decking. A glass balustrade is a perfect solution. Origin Architectural supplies beautiful glass balustrades all over the country. Each balustrade custom to your needs.   This Cesario system we supply enables you the freedom to
Glass Balustrade in Lancaster

Glass Balustrade in Lancaster

Glass Balustrade in Lancaster Origin Architectural recently took part in a project in which we supplied a glass balustrade in Lancaster for Lancaster Brewery and received some fantastic feedback which you can read below. "I just wanted to write to let you know how impressed and pleased both myself and my client (Lancaster Brewery) have
Glass Balustrade in Northampton

Glass Balustrade in Northampton

Glass Balustrade in Northampton Should you consider a glass balustrade in your home?  A common misconception about glass is that it’s delicate and easy to break, and it’s easy to see where that’s coming from, but laminated or tempered glass is tougher than you think. Unlike metal and wood, the durability of glass is almost
Glass Balustrade in Newport

Glass Balustrade in Newport

Glass Balustrade in Newport Recently, Origin Architectural supplied a customer based in Newport with a beautiful frameless glass balustrade. The customer had recently converted their garage into a summer house, they have a large window with great views of their garden and neighbouring fields.  Outside of the window was a raised path with a drop
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PLEASE NOTE: Measurement is taken from outside of profile to outside of profile.

Skyforce Top Mount according Test BS 6180 (0,74 kN/m)Tested to Aluminium
GLASS WIDTH UP TO GLASS THICKNESS (tempered glass) GLASS HEIGHT
1000mm 12.76mm 300mm – 1100mm
1700mm 16.76mm 300mm – 1100mm
3000mm 21.52mm 500mm – 1100mm
(According test BS 6180) Tested on the basis that the minimum thickness of the aluminium frame is 1.4mm.   FIXING TO PVC FRAME SkyForce Top Mount Tested to Plastic According to the German Standard ETB Directive
GLASS WIDTH UP TO GLASS THICKNESS (tempered glass) GLASS HEIGHT
1600mm 12.76mm 700mm-1200mm
2100mm 16.76mm (17.52) 900mm-1200mm
2600mm 21.52mm 800mm-1100mm
Tested on the basis that the metal insert in the frame is a minimum of 1.5mm in thickness. I attach a copy of the test report which is in German but which I think we can include anyway.   FIXING TO STEEL OR CONCRETE Skyforce is fully tested at a height of 1.1m up to a width of 3m when fixed to steel or concrete.
Glass H = Glass Height L = Glass Length Working Line Load
6.62 min. 300mm - max. 1100mm max. 1100mm 3.0 kN/m
6.62 min. 500mm - max. 1100mm max. 1100mm 3.0 kN/m
8.84 min. 300mm < 500mm max. 1100mm 3.0 kN/m
8.84 min. 500mm - max. 1100mm max. 1100mm 3.0 kN/m
8.84 min. 600mm - max. 1100mm max. 1700mm 1.5 kN/m
8.84 min. 300mm < 600mm max. 1700mm 0.74 kN/m
10.10.4 min. 300mm < 500mm max. 500mm 3.0 kN/m
10.10.4 min. 500mm - max. 1100mm max. 1100mm 3.0 kN/m
10.10.4 1100mm max. 3000mm 0.74 kN/m
10.10.4 min. 300mm < 1100mm max. 3000mm 0.36 kN/m
FIXED TO TIMBER OR STONE/BRICKWORK   No test data available.   For more comprehensive test data, click here