Spider and point-supported glazing create transparent surfaces with very little visible framing. The glass is held at points instead of along its edges, giving an open, clean look wherever transparency is the point of the design.
FIG. 01 — POINT-SUPPORTED ENTRANCE
DETAIL A — FOUR-ARM SPIDER FITTING (ILLUSTRATIVE)
One fitting holds the corners of four glass panels, so there’s no frame running along the edges.
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Architectural benefits
Why architects specify point-supported glass for entrances and feature walls.
