Case study

Custom Pyramid Skylights Provide Luxury Apartment Building With Natural Daylight

Three pyramid-shaped glass structures sit on a gravel surface, surrounded by low greenery and a brick wall. A small black table is visible nearby.

Overview

Glazing Vision’s custom asymmetrical pyramid skylights were installed at 250 Houston Street’s fitness center, enhancing natural daylight while serving as a striking architectural feature inspired by the Louvre.

Details

Architect

Stephen B. Jacobs

Products used

Fixed Pyramid Skylight

The Brief

250 Houston Street is a luxurious 13 story residential building in the vibrant Lower East Side of Houston, New York. The building is home to a number of one, two and three-bedroom residences where the occupants can enjoy a full suite of amenities including a serenity garden, fitness center, and rooftop deck which includes the iconic Tibor Kalman clock and offers beautiful New York views.

The Solution

The client was looking to inject some much needed natural daylight into their new fitness center, and so Architects, Stephen B Jacobs Group PC, and Glazing Vision worked closely together to make sure the best skylights were chosen to meet the brief.

A modern indoor space features a long dark table with clear dividers, facing large windows that offer a view of an outdoor area with glass pyramid structures. The outdoor space includes gravel and green shrubs, with a few bistro tables and chairs. A sign is positioned on the table.

The Execution

Considered an architectural feature as well as a skylight, and an evolution of the traditional roof lantern, three of our Double Glazed Custom Fixed Asymmetrical Pyramid Skylights were specified to help inject as much natural daylight into the fitness center as possible. This was important to the client as natural daylight has been proven to help our bodies produce Vitamin D, improve our sleep, and help us focus.

“For, Stephen B Jacobs, the inspiration for the pyramid shaped skylights and the surrounding gravel court yard came from the Louvre in Paris.” Thorsten Foerster, Architect, Stephen B Jacobs Architects

Modern multi-story residential building featuring a large clock on the façade. The building has several balconies and ground-level retail spaces. Trees line the sidewalk, and a clear blue sky provides a backdrop.

The Details

The skylights were constructed of 4 panes with glass-to-glass silicone joints, minimizing framework and therefore offering excellent light transmission. Our pyramid skylights are straightforward to fit, and only require a raised curb on your roof built to our standard specification. The units are supplied with high specification heat soak tested low e safety glass for optimum thermal performance and durability. The product is also robust and long-lasting, boasting excellent thermal performance and air tightness.

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