Insight Design, the project architect and designer, selected SLIMPACT® as the ideal replacement for the outdated entrance. SLIMPACT®’s modern frameless glazing system provided an elegant upgrade to the north and south entrances, while meeting the tough South Florida large missile requirements for the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ).
“SLIMPACT® was the perfect product for this project as it allowed us to maintain the original design concept of the building while meeting all the current hurricane codes in Miami,” says Iñaki Muguruza, Principal, Insight Design. “One of our biggest challenges on this project was the fact that we had to keep the tower open throughout construction which required delicate coordination, especially with Faour Glass Technologies and the installation of the SLIMPACT® system, which consisted of extremely large and heavy glass in the main entrance.”
Faour Glass Technologies (Faour Glass), a leading provider of custom architectural glass and glazing systems for the high-end residential and commercial markets, worked closely with Insight Design on the system design for the project and with the general contractor, Hitt Contracting on the installation of the SLIMPACT® glazing system. In addition to providing and installing the new SLIMPACT® entrances, Faour Glass also engineered and installed glass canopies on both entrances. Gavin Reisinger with Faour Glass was the project manager.
