Colt designed and installed a glass-louvred veil to conceal the existing concrete structure of Imperial College’s 1960’s institutional building in London, creating atrium space that’s useable year-round.

Architect: Foster & Partners

Solutions provided by Colt:
• A light aesthetic
• Excellent levels of daylight penetration
• Atrium space useable year-round
• Protective envelope for the building
• Ease of maintenance (or replacement) of glass

The 785 m² of glass louvres are in a white frit. The 24m-high glass façade was hung off a ring beam system attached to the roof. Wind loads are carried back to the columns via slender T-section mullions. Adjustable brackets allow easy removal of panels.

Glass louvres can provide old buildings with a new, light aesthetic and allow high levels of daylight penetration to the fenestration behind.

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