What is architectural glass?

Architectural glass is any kind of glass that's used in building and construction. It covers everything from partitions to balustrades, from walk-on glass to decorative glass panels. For the peace of mind of architects, builders, personnel and visitors, glass for architecture needs to be in line with UK safety regulations.

When should architectural glass be toughened?

If you imagine a pane of glass that shatters into big shards, you're thinking of annealed glass. Toughened glass, by contrast, is built to break into lots of little pieces as a way of reducing the chances of injury. It's used in everything from car windows to construction. It's a key material for the construction of partitions, balustrades, windows and more. Architects and builders also use laminated glass. This is a kind of "sandwich" glass where a plastic interlayer is sandwiched between two panes of toughened glass. The result is glass that's highly secure and hard to break.

What are the properties of architectural glass?

Glass for construction has to be toughened and energy efficient – however, it's a broad category that covers everything from walk-on glass to digital printing, from sandblasted logos and designs to soundproofed panels.

Glass for Architecture and Construction

Explore our range of glass building materials.

At ToughGlaze, we manufacture and supply a wide range of types of architectural glass. We pride ourselves on our flexibility – so for any project, large or small, we'll do our best to meet your requirements.

Here are some of the glass solutions we offer for architecture and construction.

Annealed, toughened and laminated glass
Coloured glass interlayers
Screen printing and digital printing
Sandblasted logos and other designs
Acoustic glass
Walk-on glass
LED glass
Security glass

Architectural glazing solutions, cut to your requirements.

At ToughGlaze, we supply many types of glass for buildings. Our printing, sandblasting and colour options allow for memorable architectural solutions – from reception desks to stairways, from balconies to office partitions.

All our glass is in line with building safety regulations, so you and your clients can be assured no corners have been cut in the construction of your commercial glass buildings.

Here are just a few of the architectural glass manufacturers and installers that we supply with materials.

Partition installers

We manufacture glass for partitions with a wide range of colour and transparency options.

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Balustrade installers

Get a quote on materials for balustrades that can be easily customised.

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Glass for balconies

Buy safe walk-on glass for commercial balconies.

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TG FR

Fire-rated window glass

TG FR is a unique form of E30-rated toughened glass that's tested to BS EN 1364-1:2015. When combined with fire-rated IGUs, it's ideal for manufacturing sturdy, fire-resistant window and door glazing.

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TG SWITCH

Switchable privacy glass for windows

Switchable glass is an increasingly popular option – and ours is the most advanced available on the UK market. Harness our state-of-the-art LCD technology as a modern, convenient substitute for blinds or curtains.

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TG AG

Double-glazed acoustic glass

Enhance the noise-reducing properties of double or triple glazing with our special acoustic PVB laminates. Our acoustic double-glazing glass panels are made to order based on project requirements.

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TG DP and TG SP

Printed glass for windows

Enjoy total peace of mind with printed window glass from ToughGlaze. We use heat-fired ceramic inks that are virtually indestructible even when used externally. Ideal for company logos and architectural applications.

Sizes and thicknesses vary depending on specification

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Sales and support

We've been an architectural glass supplier for three decades. If you're after glass for architecture or construction that's durable, affordable and customisable, get in touch for a quote today.

Your one-stop shop for architectural glass since 1993
High-quality glass cut to size to meet your and your clients' requirements
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Frequently asked questions

What is architectural glass?

Architectural glass is any kind of glass that's used in building and construction. It covers everything from partitions to balustrades, from walk-on glass to decorative glass panels. For the peace of mind of architects, builders, personnel and visitors, glass for architecture needs to be in line with UK safety regulations.
When should architectural glass be toughened?

If you imagine a pane of glass that shatters into big shards, you're thinking of annealed glass. Toughened glass, by contrast, is built to break into lots of little pieces as a way of reducing the chances of injury.

It's used in everything from car windows to construction. It's a key material for the construction of partitions, balustrades, windows and more.

Architects and builders also use laminated glass. This is a kind of "sandwich" glass where a plastic interlayer is sandwiched between two panes of toughened glass. The result is glass that's highly secure and hard to break.
What are the properties of architectural glass?

Glass for construction has to be toughened and energy efficient – however, it's a broad category that covers everything from walk-on glass to digital printing, from sandblasted logos and designs to soundproofed panels.