Ultra-Slim Sliding Door System for a Luxury Cotswolds Extension
DESCRIPTION
This contemporary Cotswolds extension showcases the dramatic impact of large-scale architectural glazing, featuring a 6.5-metre-wide by 3-metre-high, three-panel frameless sliding door system engineered for maximum transparency. With each panel weighing 260kg, specialist lifting equipment was required to guide the glass into place with precision. The client’s priority was to achieve the greatest possible glazed area, which we delivered using our ultra-slim 17mm sightlines and a beautifully integrated arrangement of sliding doors. The result is a seamless connection between indoors and outdoors, defined by clean lines, uninterrupted views, and outstanding craftsmanship.
BUILD PHOTOS
EXTENSION PREPARED FOR LARGE FRAMELESS SLIDING DOOR INSTALLATION
The new extension structure nearing completion, with the full 6.5m by 3m opening ready to receive the bespoke sliding door system.
HEAD TRACK AND STRUCTURAL PRESSINGS INSTALLED
Head track, jambs, and base pressing positioned precisely to support the three-way sliding door track system and glazing installation.
260KG DOOR BEING LIFTED INTO POSITION
One of the large 260kg sliding door panels being manoeuvred carefully into place using a specialist mini spider crane.
THREE FRAMELESS SLIDING DOORS INSTALLED
All three 3-metre-high sliding door panels installed, creating a dramatic wall of glass ready for the final stages of the building works.
DOCUMENTS
CONCEPT SKETCH OF SLIDING DOORS AND ADJACENT FIXED PANE
A simple visual sketch showing the relationship between the three-panel sliding door system and the adjacent fixed-frame window.
HORIZONTAL SECTION SHOWING 17MM SIGHTLINES
Technical horizontal section highlighting the ultra-slim 17mm sightlines between each sliding door panel.
HEAD DETAIL SECTION THROUGH SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM
Section drawing of the head detail, showing interface between the sliding door frame, track system, and building structure.
BASE DETAIL SECTION WITH WHEEL CARRIAGES AND FLUSH FLOOR FINISH
Section through the base of the system, illustrating the sliding door wheel carriages and flush internal floor level achieved using the base pressing.
FRONT ELEVATION SHOWING DOOR SCALE WITH HUMAN FIGURES
Front elevation drawing of the sliding door system, including two adult figures to demonstrate the impressive scale of the 3-metre-high doors.
LOCATION
The Cotswolds
TOTAL GLASS AREA
18.9 sqm
SCOPE OF WORKS
Design and Build 3 Way Infiniti Fineline Sliding Doors, Picture Window & Rooflights
FEATURES
Infiniti Fineline Sliding Doors
Picture Window
Rooflights
Solar Control
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