The Keller glass pivot door was chosen due to the heights possible from its aluminum glazing systems, the slim framing and the possibilities for customized designs.

Fully customized locking systems were integrated into the pivoting glass façade, allowing for the doors to be fully locked open during the day and then securely locked overnight and in the off-season. The ‘hidden handle’ locking is operated via a pop out thrust lever handle paired with a key lock.

Mitchell Giurgola are pursuing the LEED Gold certification, a testament to the stringent technical and performance requirements of the build. Each 13ft tall glass pivot door used insulating double glazing set within a thermally broken aluminium frame for high levels of thermal performance. For air tightness, a magnetic rising threshold was integrated into the curved threshold, creating a solid weather seal at the base of each glass pivot door.

This threshold is completely flush, ensuring that a seamless indoor-outdoor flow is realized.

Winner of the NYC Public Design Commission Excellence in Design Award, the building is partially embedded into the landscape, with park paths extending over its green roof. Inside, the glass façade is punctuated by slender wood columns and opens onto a scenic deck, reinforcing the architectural vision of transparency and connection to nature.

This project showcases the superiority of the Keller systems for US projects, offering large pivot glass doors that provide excellent performance, suitable for the most stringent of performance requirements. Contact IQ Glass today for your project to see how we can assist with the glazing design.