Why Vancouver's top architects choose frameless glass

You can find frameless glass railing in Vancouver everywhere now. On official buildings. Around fine homes and busineses. It's more than a trend.

But not everyone knows yet that glass railing offers a lot of benefits in diverse categories like functionality, practicality, and aesthetics.  Its broad appeal is shared by homeowners and business owners as well as Vancouver’s top architects. Here’s why!  

Functionality

• See-through
• Improved safety
• Wind-break/Noise-break
• Green building solution

Far and away, the most exciting attribute of glass railing–the reason people love it so much–is its transparency. Being able to see through your railing has numerous advantages. For one, it doesn’t cut off your view. Vancouver is such a beautiful place and glass railing lets you appreciate it in full. 

Not only is transparency visually appealing, it also helps keep things safe. You can still see your kids or pets in the yard through glass railing. And they can see through the glass too, eliminating the need to climb to see what’s on the other side. Glass also lets light through, keeping pathways along the railing illuminated.

Glass railing creates nicer environments to socialise and relax in. How so? By utilising solid sheets of strong, tempered glass. These act as a wind-break and a noise-break. A glass railing contractor can also optimise the opacity to produce as much privacy as you desire.

For another functional use, we look to Vancouver green building action plans. Glass railing fits into these plans in a couple of ways. One, it’s made of natural materials–glass and metal. Both are 100% recyclable. And two, glass lets sunlight through. So glass railing contributes to energy efficiency, helping buildings stay naturally bright and warm, decreasing the amount of electricity required to do so. You can read more about this and how they qualify for LEED points, here.

Practical design

• Minimal
• Low maintenance
• Strong
• Durable

Frameless glass railing is an elegant solution to practical safety requirements. Plus, it’s made with your convenience in mind. Its sleek designs are minimalist, needing next to no maintenance. It’s incredibly strong, made of stainless steel fasteners and thick, tempered glass. And it’s exceptionally durable. Properly cared for, glass railing lasts for decades.

Aesthetics

• Classy
• Customisable
• Upscales

Glass railing sparkles and shines, using natural materials to bring a classy element to modern structures. It lightens the atmosphere and makes environments feel larger and airy. Additionally, it’s fully customisable. So designs can be created to match your preferred style, in a variety of colours and finishes. Immediately upscale an existing fence with elegant, frameless glass railing.

Over 36 years of expertise in the industry, enables Panorama Glass experts to custom design your frameless glass railing system to compliment your home or business. Give us a call for a free consultation. 604-862-8955