Clearview National June 2015 - Issue 163 | Page 63

glass&sealedunits

Award Winning Glass Structures
Specialist Glass Limited has earned its reputation of being an expert
structural glass supplier of flat, curved, annealed toughened and laminated
double glazed solutions for all scopes of projects over the last 12 years.
»»The Huddersfield based
business, which still prides itself on using
traditional methods of bending glass
dating back to the 1800s – using moulds
to bend the glass as well as automated
glass processes, has seen its products be
included in some prestigious constructions
over recent years, including the award
winning ‘Miles Staircase’ – Somerset House,
London.
The listed building based in the heart
of London, houses major arts and cultural
exhibitions and in 2014 structural designer,
Techniker won ‘The Structural Award for
Small Projects’, awarded by The Institution
of Structural Engineers for the design and
construction of the lightweight concrete and
glass spiral staircase.
Specialist Glass provided every glass
component included in the structure,

curved to fit the 8.4 metre high structure,
which took on an innovative use of materials
to create a dynamic and dramatic structure
encompassed at the heart of the building.
The company manufacturers a varying
range of glass structures designed in
accordance to customer’s individual
requirements. Andrew Taylor, director
comments:
“We have been offering the manufacture
of curved, flat and structural glass for the
last 12 years. In that time, we have grown
the business to now employ over 70 staff
and supply bespoke and standard glass both
in the UK and across Europe.
“Part of the service we offer customers
is to ensure we supply to their specific
requirements; whether that be produced
either in volume quantities or individual
and bespoke designs. Glass bending

it very specialised and we make great
efforts to ensure the products we offer are
manufactured from top named brands.
“We offer a full