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ESG SWITCHABLE ™ GLASS FINDS SPIRITUAL HOME AT ST DIONIS CHURCH
ESG Switchable™ glass has been used to create a new multiuse space for the church and community at St Dionis Church in Parsons Green , London . Ion Glass , which provides bespoke structural glass solutions for a range of distinctive buildings , including churches , specified ESG ’ s Switchable™ glass as part of a stunning refurbishment of the historic Anglican church building . Using meticulously cut ESG Switchable™ panels , Ion Glass installed new glazing to gothic arches at the rear of the church , separating the main worship area from the newly enclosed area . They also added new privacy glazing to shield the church hall from the public gaze , so that meetings and functions such as weddings can take place in privacy .
The church ’ s gothic arch shapes made for quite a challenge for leading glass processor ESG , whose expert technicians cut the required panels to the precise shape of each arch using advanced CNC techniques while preserving the functionality of the privacy interlayer . This complex task also required the Switchable™ interlayer to be cut to the exact shape and dimensions of each arch with pinpoint accuracy , making each panel a truly bespoke project .
ESG and Ion Glass worked together to ensure that not only did the ESG Switchable™ glass fit to perfection , but that the connections for mains wiring to provide privacy at the touch of a button were positioned so that the wiring itself could be routed as discreetly as possible in this historic setting .
Ion Glass and ESG have collaborated successfully on a number of projects , ESG ’ s glass processing expertise perfectly complementing Ion Glass ’ s innovative and imaginative approach to refurbishing and replanning unique built environments .
Susan Sinden , Commercial Manager for ESG Group Ltd commented , “ This has been one of our most satisfying projects , as our experts really enjoy finding solutions for unusual applications . This was one of our most complex CNC challenges to date and the end results are quite exceptionally beautiful .”
ESG is renowned for its collaborative approach , working in consultation with its clients on both product development and delivering world class glazing solutions for a multiplicity of applications and settings .
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