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So it’s really that effort and flurry of activity
and sweat that makes it all appear relatively
effortless for television?
JB: That’s it. The great saying is, “I was not here.”
It applies to producers, builders, architects and
engineers. That sums up our modus operandi.
It demonstrates sustainability as intrinsic and
‘quiet’ rather than loud.
JB: The Glasshouse is fully double-glazed. The role
of glass can’t be disregarded or under-appreciated
for its capacity to deal with draughty, thermal leaks,
typical of old buildings. High-performance Viridian
glass helps overcome those issues and transforms
Victorian-era spaces into the modern, thermally
efficient context.
How else has glass assisted that transition?
JB: Old buildings require clever technologies and
solid design principles. We haven’t simply added
sliding glass windows and doors. We wanted to
ensure this century-plus old building had a really
decent future. We essentially conceived a shell
within the shell to provide a fantastic environment.
Left Multiple windows
permit finely-tuned openings.