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Aestech advanced glazing
Frameless structural glass developed as a complete facade system.
A frameless facade is not the absence of structure. It is a carefully developed load path in which glass makeup, Aestech connection technology, supports, movement, water, energy, fire and life-safety interfaces, fabrication, access and field quality are resolved for the actual building.
Technology partner
Aestech technology with US delivery coordinated by OWL TOWER GROUP. Engineering, approvals, and responsibilities are defined for each project; regulated specialty work is assigned to appropriately licensed trade contractors.
Preserve the architectural intent
We begin with geometry, sightlines, transparency, reflectivity, edges and close-range experience, then test how the intended expression can be supported, drained, fabricated, transported and installed.
- Flat, faceted and volumetric geometry
- Large-format panelization
- Minimal visible connection strategy
- Optical and finish criteria
Engineer every interface
Project professionals define loads, glass makeup, supports, anchors, movement, seals, drainage, thermal and acoustic performance, energy, fire and life safety, access and adjacent construction. Published Aestech evidence supports evaluation but does not replace project-specific design.
- Structural and movement calculations
- Perimeter, water and air continuity
- Energy, comfort and optical analysis
- Code, fire and life-safety coordination
Control release and installation
Models, samples, mockups, tests, fabrication records, field measurements, logistics, lifting, first-install reviews and progressive punch create a traceable path from approved concept to turnover.
- Visual and performance mockups
- Fabrication and logistics plan
- Installation hold points
- Testing, punch and closeout records
Technical library
Original Aestech source documents.
Public presentations and reports for reviewing the cited technology and evidence. Final performance remains project-specific.
Frequently asked
Answers before measuring, fabricating, or building.
Does frameless mean there is no structure?
No. Visible conventional mullions may be reduced in appropriate conditions, while an engineered load path, connections, perimeter support and movement strategy remain essential.
Can Aestech technology be used in the United States?
Potentially. Location, use, geometry, loads, energy, fire and life safety, approvals, fabrication and project professionals must be evaluated before confirming a compliant path.
Do published test results apply to every facade?
No. They apply to documented specimens or configurations. The actual project requires its own engineering, glass makeup, mockups, tests and approvals.
Can you modernize an existing glass facade?
Potentially. Existing construction, failures, occupancy, public protection, temporary enclosure, access, permits and phasing must be investigated first.
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