Higher bearing capacity
A reinforced insulated-glass assembly distributes loads through more of the unit.
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Aestech Glazing · Advanced facade systems
Frameless glass. Engineered to perform.
Engineering, fabrication coordination, logistics, and installation for large-format glass facades, entrance systems, roofs, canopies, and interior glass structures—powered by patented Aestech Glazing technology.
PatentedHigher-stiffness IGU platform
ift RosenheimPublished testing + classification
5.2 mPanel height in the UNIT.City reference project
Full cycleConcept through installation + service
How the system works
The glass unit becomes part of the load path.
Aestech Glazing uses insulated glass units with a reinforced sealing contour and an integrated pultruded GRP profile. The assembly allows multiple glass layers to work together rather than asking only the outer lite to carry the load.
That higher-stiffness platform can reduce conventional visible mullions and brackets, open new connection geometries, and preserve a flatter visual surface inside and out. Every application still requires project-specific engineering, approvals, glass makeup, support design, and testing.
Explore Aestech technology
Design + performance
More freedom, with engineering behind it.
Less visible metal
Conventional deep mullions and exposed brackets can be reduced where the engineered system permits.
Lower optical distortion
The higher-stiffness glass unit is designed to reduce visible lensing compared with conventional units.
Any-angle geometry
Integrated connection zones support flat, folded, inclined, radial, and volumetric glass concepts.
Thermal + acoustic potential
Removing continuous metal members can improve envelope performance in a properly specified assembly.
Seismic adaptability
Two-sided fixation and project-specific detailing can support enhanced system movement behavior.
Systems we can coordinate
One technology platform. Multiple building types.
01
Frameless facades
Flat, serrated, inclined, radial, and volumetric building envelopes.
02
Large-format storefronts
Transparent retail fronts and expressive three-dimensional public-facing glass.
03
Roofs, domes + canopies
Daylighting structures coordinated with steel, drainage, waterproofing, access, and movement.
04
Entrances + lobbies
All-glass cubes, vestibules, entrance groups, doors, hardware, and interior transitions.
05
Panoramic residential glazing
Large openings, bay windows, glass roofs, balconies, and view-driven residential assemblies.
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Interior glass structures
Partitions, stairs, floors, balustrades, display structures, and custom transparent geometry.
Published proof
Patented and independently tested technology.
Aestech publishes an international portfolio of utility-model protection and ift Rosenheim testing. Final compliance and acceptance remain project- and jurisdiction-specific.
ift Rosenheim
Classification Report 23-002572-PR01 and Test Report 22-003184-PR01
Long-term testing
ift Rosenheim Report 22-002451-PR01
Utility model registration
20 2021 101 714 · Translucent enclosing structure · IPC E06B 3/66
Utility model patents
114888 · 114889 · 144186 covering the higher-stiffness IGU and enclosing structure
Project workflow
A technical idea needs a controlled release path.
Every release connects architecture, engineering, fabrication, and real field conditions.
- 01
Consult
Define the architectural intent, use, exposure, performance criteria, code path, and decision team.
- 02
Analyze
Study geometry, loads, movement, substrates, access, drainage, interfaces, and existing conditions.
- 03
Engineer
Develop the facade concept, calculations, connection logic, glass makeup, and coordinated details.
- 04
Prototype
Use 3D modeling, samples, mockups, tests, and field dimensions before fabrication release.
- 05
Make + move
Coordinate production, quality records, packaging, international logistics, staging, and lifting.
- 06
Install + verify
Control alignment, joints, sealants, drainage, protection, testing, closeout, and service access.
Facade modernization
Upgrade the envelope without treating the building as disposable.
Existing glass facades can be surveyed, modeled, redesigned, fabricated, and replaced in controlled phases. Where the building, approvals, access, and safety plan permit, floor-by-floor sequencing can keep unaffected areas operating while work advances.
- Existing-envelope analysis
- Energy + comfort study
- Phased dismantling + installation
- Technical supervision + service
Reference projects
Built proof across scale and geometry.
UNIT.City
Flat and serrated facade zones; published project glass units reach 5.2 × 1.8 meters.
3D glass facade
Triangular glass units create a folded storefront expression from both exterior and interior.
Chicago Cube
A 12-meter transparent entrance structure demonstrates the system at civic scale.
Panoramic residence
A large-format opening brings landscape and daylight into a high-finish residential envelope.
Published performance figures describe Aestech systems or specific reference configurations. Actual thermal, acoustic, structural, seismic, optical, energy, and installation results vary by glass specification, facade geometry, climate, code requirements, engineering, fabrication, and field conditions.
Frequently asked
Architecture first. Claims verified.
Does frameless mean there is no supporting structure?
No. It means conventional visible mullions and brackets can be reduced or eliminated in selected conditions. Every project still receives an engineered load path, connections, perimeter support, movement strategy, and code review.
Can the system be used on a United States project?
Potentially. We begin with project location, use, geometry, loads, energy criteria, fire and life-safety interfaces, required approvals, procurement, and the design team before confirming a compliant path.
Can you work with our architect and facade consultant?
Yes. We coordinate the owner’s architects, engineers, facade consultants, Aestech technical team, fabricators, installers, waterproofing specialists, and adjacent trades while keeping professional responsibilities clear.
Can you modernize an occupied building facade?
Potentially. Aestech systems support phased approaches, but occupancy, public protection, temporary enclosure, weather, access, egress, shutdowns, permits, and the existing facade must be evaluated before a sequence is promised.
Do the published efficiency figures apply to every project?
No. They describe Aestech systems or reference configurations. Project-specific calculations, glass makeup, details, climate, installation, commissioning, and operation determine actual performance.
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