Private Residence in Williamsburg, Virginia by Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc.

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What surprises people most when entering and walking on the glowing white surface in this particular Private Residence (Williamsburg, VA) is when they find out they are walking on a sea of glass! Yes, GLASS! Not marble, not granite, but GLASS! Nathan Allan has created a very fresh, unique flooring surface, which is smooth to touch on the majority of the glass surface, yet has an almost invisible safety finish permanently embedded in the glass surface.

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• Architects: Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc. 
• Project: Private Residence
• Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
• Photography: Morgan Howarth
• Thickness: 1/2″ (12 mm),
• Dimensions: 5’0 x 6’0
• Panels Safety: Tempered
• Designer: Vicki Bristow
• GC & Installer: W.M. Jordan, Pompei Inc.

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THE GLASS

Nathan Allan’s Glass Flooring incorporates features which are visually stunning, while also providing a safety finish which provides comfort to everyone walking on the glass. Our Sandstone texture is forged into the bottom surface of the glass, while our exclusive “Glass Sandpaper” safety finish is fused onto the walking surface. To enhance all features, we added a bright, sparkling, White Metallic color finish throughout each flooring panel.

Image Courtesy © Morgan Howarth

Image Courtesy © Morgan Howarth

SPECIFICATIONS

Each Glass Flooring panel is produced in 1/2″ (12mm) thick, Low Iron, tempered safety glass. Tempered glass provides added strength, insuring that the Glass Flooring can accept a heavy load. Panels vary in size and dimension, with most panels measured at a block size of 5’0 x 6’0 (1500mm x 1800mm). Perimeter Edge panels were carved and shaped to fit tightly against the curved walls. Glass Sandpaper, ASTM tested in labs with the highest slip-­‐coefficient safety ratings, is fused onto the walking surface, to provide a very comfortable and effective safety feature.

INSTALLATION

Using very important installation techniques, Nathan Allan worked hand in hand with great team of professionals: Vicki Bristow, designer, W. M. Jordan Company, GC, and Pompei Inc, glass flooring installer.

Templates were produced for all perimeter edge panels, and every shaped panel. All flooring panels are secured to the substrate with special adhesives, and joints are filled with matching color sealants.

Image Courtesy © Morgan Howarth

Image Courtesy © Morgan Howarth

Image Courtesy © Morgan Howarth

Image Courtesy © Morgan Howarth

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Categories: Building, Residential

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