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coloured, etched and printed glass interlayers available, architects can push the boundaries and bring more colour and art into a building, whether for the purposes of aesthetics, or to create an ‘on-brand’ appearance.
Privacy
The use of a screen-printed glass interlayer can also be taken even further, with wider potential applications. For example, healthcare buildings can demand a multitude of properties from building materials and, while the use of glass can contribute to the creation of a light and welcoming space, it does also raise issues around privacy.
Just as incorporating a coloured interlayer within a glazed system can open up the design doors for architects, so too can it be used to engineer enhanced levels of privacy. For example, it is possible for integrated blinds to be incorporated within the glazing system, or an additional glass pane with a mirror or obscure finish – or even a screen-printed glass pane – to be interchanged between the toughened glass layers.
Rather than limiting a specification to one function, fire safety glass should instead be seen as a means of opening the doors to other design opportunities and
performance capabilities
Rather than limiting a specification to one function, fire safety glass should perhaps instead be seen as a means of opening the doors to other design opportunities and performance capabilities. In fact, its fire protection can be just the start of a specification, helping architects to push the boundaries of architectural and interior design and contribute to the creation of buildings that are safe, comfortable and attractive.
Andy Lake is UK sales director at Pyroguard
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