Eckersley O'Callaghan, an engineering consultant firm, designed a 10-storey-high slide made from just one piece of glass.
A massive nine meters long in length, the seamless design is almost invisible at most angles, as only a few metallic pieces accent the glass slide so that its appearance stays uninterrupted. Holding it up is another pane of glass that's adhered by structural silicone, which has see-through treads that lead up to the top of it. In order to create the glass slide, Eckersley O'Callaghan joined with Cricursa, a glassware store that's based in Barcelona.
Lisa Rammig, an associate of Eckersley O'Callaghan, described the project by saying "Vidre-Slide exemplifies the collaborative approach between engineers and fabricators, testing the practical application of emerging glass technologies for tomorrow's structures."
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Single Piece Glass
- Opportunity for developing innovative and seamless designs using single piece glass for various structures.
- Structural Silicone Adhesion
- Disruptive potential in using structural silicone to adhere glass elements for creating transparent and uninterrupted aesthetics.
- Collaborative Engineering-fabricator Approach
- Emphasis on collaboration between engineers and fabricators to explore and implement emerging glass technologies in architectural projects.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Engineering Consulting
- Unlocking opportunities for engineering consultants to incorporate advanced glass technologies in their structural designs.
- Glassware Manufacturing
- Glassware manufacturers can explore new product lines and techniques to produce single piece glass components for architectural applications.
- Architectural Design
- Architects can integrate seamless glass elements in their designs, offering innovative and visually appealing solutions for clients.
