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Bendheim Develops Specialized 4-Layer Titanium® Laminated Glass for Wall-Cladding Application

March 16, 2009

Pershing Square Building, owned by Shorenstein Properties. Renovated by Gertler & Wente Architects LLP.
“The staggered slabs of glass can be clearly seen from across the street. It’s really quite an incredible view” -- Jeff Gertler
Bendheim’s custom, 2½”-thick, quadruple laminated glass features a deeply engraved organic texture, creating a strong sensation of movement, depth, and luminescence.
Gertler & Wente’s Pershing Square building renovation incorporates Bendheim custom glass wall-cladding.  
 
Architectural firm Gertler & Wente charged Bendheim with developing a powerful custom glass as a crowning design element for the renovation of The Pershing Square Building, a 25-story office building at 125 Park Avenue in New York City.
 
The Pershing Square Building, owned by Shorenstein Realty Services, was originally designed by York & Sawyer in 1923. To reinvigorate its distinctive identity, the architects created a seamless transition from the entrance to the elevators through the 4,000 sq.-ft. lobby. At the lobby’s end, Bendheim’s illuminated glass wall serves as the focal point of the interior.
 
“We are pleased with how the glass wall draws visitors’ attention to the elevators from the entrance located 140 feet away, serving as a natural guide,” said Jeff Gertler, principal of Gertler & Wente. “The staggered slabs of glass can be clearly seen from across the street. It’s really quite an incredible view and we think it does justice to this extraordinary building.”
 
Created specifically to address the project requirements, Bendheim’s glass/acrylic combination is 2½ inches in thickness. The material is hand-silvered, laminated through a proprietary process, and water-jet-cut to its final size.
 
“With more than 2,000 glass varieties in stock and in-house production capabilities, Bendheim was able to find a solution to The Pershing Square Building’s design challenge and create a truly unique product,” said Steven Jayson, Vice President of Bendheim.
 
The 150-sq.-ft., 2½-inch thick wall features a glass, deeply engraved with an organic texture, creating a strong sensation of movement, depth, and luminescence, reminiscent of massive blocks of ice. The perimeter of the glass is carefully illuminated, amplifying its dimensional properties.
 
For more information about Bendheim specialty glass products and custom design capabilities, call toll-free  1-800-606-7621  (NY Showroom) /  1-800-835-5304  (East) /  1-800-900-3499  (West).
 
Founded in 1927, S.A. Bendheim Co., Inc. is one of the world’s foremost sources of specialty glass products. The third-generation, family-owned company develops, imports, processes, and ships its products worldwide. The glass is processed in-house, utilizing state-of-the-art machinery and sound environmental practices. Bendheim’s products span five divisions including Architectural Glass, Channel Glass, Restoration Glass®, Stained Glass, and Cabinet Glass. Bendheim Wall Systems, Inc. is North America’s leading provider of channel glass wall systems and the exclusive distributor of Lamberts channel glass. Bendheim maintains more than 2,000 varieties of specialty decorative glass in its New Jersey and California facilities. Design professionals are invited to visit Bendheim’s extensive showroom in Tribeca, New York City.

This article references the following Bendheim divisions:
Corporate, Architectural

 

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