Redefining the Curtain Wall

VS1™ is a patented curtain wall system developed by Innovation Glass LLC. This simple kit of parts offers an unprecedented level of design flexibility, eliminates horizontals, and supports long spans, jumbo glass sizes, and exterior accessories. VS1™ was created for designers, enabling them to provide new architectural responses, achieve superior building performance, and faster project delivery at great value.

VS1 uses a blade shaped mullion and cast aluminum fittings to support insulating or monolithic glass. This simple kit of parts offers users an unprecedented level of flexibility while eliminating transoms and fitting hardware from daylight openings. VS1 was created for designers, enabling them to provide new architectural responses, achieve superior building performance and faster project delivery at great value.

The refinement of system components is inspired by the Miesian approach to detailing: simplicity.

• Elimination of horizontals

• All-glass corners

• Point supported glass

• Glass wall is expressed in its purest form

• Zero sight-line windows

LONG SPANS

VS1 can clear-span up to 50' between supports; lateral tension cables can be integrated into the solution to achieve wall heights over 100'.

JUMBO GLASS SIZES

VS1 can accommodate very large glass panels: from 5' wide x 10' high to 10' wide x 30' high and glass thickness of up to 2.5" can be used with the standard system parts.

SUSTAINABILITY

An overall commitment to a sustainable environment is embodied by VS1 including the use of recycled aluminum, the ability to integrate solar systems and achieve intelligent building skins.

SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS

The structural strength and adaptability of VS1 allows for direct attachment of external shading, panels, and other solar energy systems.

INTELLIGENT BUILDING SKINS

VS1 is used in many advanced building skins around the world. Because of its flexibility and system detailing, VS1 is ideal for realizing environment-responsive envelopes. Many projects featuring VS1 are LEED certified.

EXCELLENT VALUE

VS1 achieves a minimization of metal in the facade solution and uses standardized components, resulting in cost effective solutions competitive with four-side flush conventional curtain walls.

COMPLEX GEOMETRIES

VS1 sets the architects free to explore new and creative forms to set their projects apart from those shackled by the constraints of conventional technologies.

UNPRECEDENTED DESIGN FREEDOM

VS1 allows designers to achieve unique enclosure designs in conjunction with long clear spans. The outward-tilting rhombic shape of the Nippert Stadium facade is an example.

ELIMINATION OF HORIZONTALS

VS1 reduces metal framing by 50% by eliminating horizontals from the facade solution. This dramatically increased glass wall transparency.

END OF THE BOX SECTION

VS1's standard system details allows the use of a blade shaped mullion in lieu of the conventional box section prevalent in systems used all over the world. A new aesthetic is now possible.

POINT-SUPPORTED GLASS

VS1 "pulls" the glass away from the mullion by 2 1/8", allowing the glass to be expressed in its purest form.

ZERO SIGHT-LINE WINDOWS

VS1 features windows that maintain the joint width of adjacent fixed panels to blend them seamlessly into the glass facade. These windows can be mechanized and programmed to operate as part of a larger advanced building skin.