From elegant vestibules to grand atriums, Glass + Metal Craft delivers engineered glass entrances complete with custom hardware. We specialize in the minimization of metal to allow the glass to intimately bring the outside in.
Williams L. Clements Library, University of Michigan
Partnering with Edwards Glass Company, Glass + Metal Craft engineered and fabricated two new all glass entrances for the Clements Library.The first glass entrance – a freestanding all glass vestibule – offers a full view of the landscape with a sleek, clean, modern touch. The structure features laminated glass panels and a panic glass door supported by all glass fins and beams. The hardware including the portal were all custom built by G+MC’s metal division Cuda Metals.G+MC also delivered a three-wall all-glass structure serving as an entrance to the library building. Together, these two architectural systems further enhance the beauty of the campus.
McKinney & Olive
Glass + Metal Craft provided several custom architectural systems combining glass and metal components for this building design of the esteemed Cesar Pelli.The client was pleased with G+MC’s single source solutions, and valued the level at which we merged art and function into a singular design.
Detroit Athletic Club
Designed by Albert Kahn in 1915, the historic Detroit Athletic Club is a fixture of the city. When recently adding an all glass atrium, glazier Edwards Glass Company soughtG+MC designed, engineered and fabricated a fully custom, point-supported glass curtain wall for maximum transparency. Advanced technology and carefully managed calculations delivered 20-foot all glass walls, all glass doors, and clean 90 degree corners – enveloping visitors in stunning floor-to-ceiling glass.
G+MC designed and provided the custom stainless steel hardware for the curtain wall’s point supported system, along with the stainless metalwork surrounding the vestibule’s portal.
203 North LaSalle
Glazier Glass Solutions retained Glass + Metal Craft to provide the primary elements of the all glass entrance to the 203 North LaSalle office complex.This point-supported architectural system – consisting of a custom glass structure wall with glass and metal canopy – creates a distinctive face to the building, allowing daylight to enter the interior space to highlight the design.
Within, G+MC provided all glass guardrails on the open second floor of the building, along with an all glass entrance and glass partitions separating a fitness center to floor traffic.
Lady Jane’s Headquarters
Teaming with glazier Mirror Image, Inc., Glass + Metal Craft provided custom glass and metalwork for the stunning new Lady Jane’s Headquarters in downtown Birmingham,
Underscoring its capabilities in architectural systems, G+MC fabricated the all glass entrance, glass walls, and glass offices and doors, collectively allowing natural light to flow through the space showcasing its modern elegant design.
A freestanding all glass office serves as a central meeting space.
Cauley Ferrari
Glass + Metal Craft recently partnered with Glasco Corp. on the new (and only) Ferrari dealership in Michigan.Working within stringent brand quality expectations, G+MC was challenged to design, engineer, and fabricate a series of sales offices consisting of laminated glass panels and laminated glass doors, both in a specific – and, for laminated glass, challenging – Ferrari grey color. The corners of the offices featured 90-degree curved laminated glass.
G+MC also provided a laminated all glass entrance system to the venue. All of these architectural systems feature custom G+MC metal hardware.
Glass + Metal Craft Office
Welcome to Glass + Metal Craft! Our re-designed office space features all glass partitions, glass swing doors, and glass sliding doors – all featuring custom engineered
The colorful space utilizes custom painted, fritted, and etched decorative glass. It also includes a custom stainless steel and glass structure front desk. A visit to Glass + Metal Craft is a virtual tour through our creativity and craftsmanship in architectural systems.
1000 North Lakeshore Drive
Working with Chicago-based glazier Glass Solutions Inc., Glass + Metal Craft fabricated a custom exterior vestibule for this upscale residence building in the city’s downtown.The architectural system featured screen-printed laminated glass and custom stainless steel hardware. Prominent cladding outlined the vestibule, adding appropriate distinction. Dual custom panic doors provide security.
A revolver supplied by others at the center of the entrance required close coordination throughout the project. Glass Solutions called the collaboration with G+MC “a very successful – fantastic – project.”
