SOUND BITES: Precision structural glass extension creates light-filled interiors beautifully

Driving rain is rarely the ideal backdrop for assessing a glass installation, but for specialist installer Sebastian Lewinski it proved an effective stress test of a recently completed project.

Lewinski, who focuses on high-end sliding and bi-fold doors, pivot doors, structural glazing, rooflights and oriel boxes, said he stopped by the property after the final touches had been completed and was struck by how the scheme performed in poor weather. “Even though it was raining, the glass still looked amazing — the big corner panel and the glass roof section bring in so much natural light,” he said.

From the street, the elevation is defined by a mix of traditional and contemporary materials. “From the outside, the combination of brickwork, glazing, and black framing really stands out,” Lewinski said, describing a sharp, monochrome frame around large expanses of glass.

He emphasised that the project hinged on accuracy rather than scale. “This job was all about precision,” he said. Frameless structural glass had to be set exactly on both the vertical and roof sections to achieve a clean, seamless junction between planes. Aluminium pressings were then installed around the roof line “giving everything a sharp, modern finish”.

Inside, fully aligned bi-fold doors complete the envelope and are “running smoothly”, according to Lewinski. He documented the finished work with photographs of the structural glass corner from outside, the glass roof and pressings from above, and the interior perspective, which he said “really shows how open and bright the space is now.”

Why This Matters: The versatility of glass across domestic and commercial projects to help create open and light rich environments when structural glazing systems have been utilised. This project in the UK is fine example and has helped upgrade this domestic property helped to fill the living space with light.