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Above, Holy Trinity Entrance doors and meeting rooms by Ion Glass
over-sized, under-sized, extra high, wide or non-standard
doors. Our computer aided measuring systems ensure a
perfect fit, whether you opt for a framed or partially
framed door or choose a fully frameless solution with minimal fittings.
to work in sync to ensure that one set is closed before the
other set opens and that left and right doors close
together.
The finishing touch is an applied manifestation on the
doors in keeping with an Arts and Crafts motif that can
be seen in the historic metalwork screens within the
church.
Ion doesn’t just install external doors and porches, our
glass doors are equally practical for internal doors and can
be fitted as an integral element of a structural glass screen.’
Ion Glass have worked on numerous door installations in
heritage buildings from churches to the Tower of London,
hotels to barn renovations, public buildings or listed
homes.
The Fusiliers Museum is housed in their Regimental
Headquarters at the Tower of London. With a rich and
illustrious history the museum contains many fascinating
artefacts, including the uniform and bearskin of King
George V.
Holy Trinity Church is just a few steps from Sloane
Square in the heart of fashionable Chelsea. Built at the
end of the 19th Century it’s a testament to the Arts and
Crafts Movement, containing treasures by some of the
leaders of the movement, including William Morris and
Edward Burne-Jones.
Ion Glass supplied two sets of doors to the museum: the
automatic frameless glass sliding doors at the entrance
comprise of two sliding door leafs and one fixed side
screen which are designed for maximum stability and
heavy usage.
Ion Glass were commissioned to install a new lobby and
glass entrance doors along with two substantial structural
glass rooms to provide space for private meetings. The
new double doors allow people to see into the church
whilst at the same time excluding draughts, avoiding heat
loss and providing an acoustic barrier to shut out the noise
of the traffic.
Peter Hazeldean commented, ‘The automatic door
settings are fully programmable so the museum can decide
whether to keep the doors continuously open, allow traffic
only in one direction, have a reduced opening width
to retain heat in the winter or more open access in the
summer months. The doors also have an applied manifestation with the Fusiliers crest and a welcome message.’
The doors are very modern and very functional but the
installation reflects the spirit of the church and its impressive Arts and Crafts heritage. Each set of doors is designed
Inside the building, Ion also installed a set of double glass
fire doors and a full height glass header panel, creating
an impressive entrance for guests to the Regimental
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