September 22, 2016
Challenge At a restaurant, space allocated for seating is one of the most valuable assets to its profits. Recognizing that outdoor seating is wasted square footage during cold seasons, one client searched for a solution that would preserve yet improve the use of an existing outdoor dining area. The restaurant sits along the first floor […]
September 15, 2016
Challenge The Children’s Institute (TCI) of New Jersey challenged Solar Innovations® Architectural Glazing Systems to design a high-performance educational greenhouse that would create both an efficient environment for plant growth and a comfortable space to teach students. The greenhouse would need to be capable of regulating thermal gains both passively and actively. In order to […]
September 8, 2016
PROJECT LOCATION Residence | Massachusetts PRODUCTS G3 Lift slide Door System ARCHITECT Zelloe Weaver Architects THE CHALLENGE As charming and captivating as coastal residences may be, they bring distinct challenges to the architect and builder. These inherent challenges are offered by few other environments and must be reconciled in the design phase of the structure. [...]
September 1, 2016
Challenge A health foundation was constructing a facility in Princeton, New Jersey and was looking to construct two multi-residential cottages with shared communal spaces for patients. The cottages were to be separated approximately twenty feet and connected via a windowed breezeway, creating two separate courtyards. The foundation approached Solar Innovations® looking for a sunroom addition […]
August 26, 2016
Challenge Solar Innovations® was challenged to create a large awning window that would open into an existing porch to allow serviceability from the kitchen space and bring in the fresh forest air. The client also wanted an unobstructed view of the pine-laden forest that surrounds the residence. As a final condition, the window was to […]
