Architect and Builder June 2017 | Page 27

3. Flush double glazed vision panel: External atrium and pod glazing – solar e grey solar control low e. Offsets and visually separates the office wings from the atrium and pods. 4. Flush double glazed vision panel: Pod glazing – solar e plus clear solar control low e safety glass In plan the organically shaped ground floor retail pods offset the linear office plates. Dark glass on the pods highlights this distinction in elevation. The selected glass have a lower u-value as well as a lower solar absorption percentage. This relates to a lower glass surface temperature which results in a reduced radiant temperature. Blinds assist with glare a