Partition Architecture and Joints
The standard height limit for ordinary tempered glass is 3200 mm. To have a partition 4250 mm high running floor-to-ceiling, you will require Jumbo glass—tempered triplex sheets in this format can reach 6000 mm in height.
However, installing such a solid panel next to the doors is not possible—the structure will «sail» and vibrate with every closing of the shutters.
The structure will be divided into segments The door frame—two hinged panels The transom—glass panel above the doors The side solid partitions—two panels; they run continuously from floor to ceiling without divisions
Glass-to-Glass JointsThe side panels and transom are joined using frameless glazing technologyA minimal technical gap of 2–3 mm is left between the panes, which is filled with transparent optical silicone adhesive or a special colorless acrylic tape/polymer.
Gradient Implementation
Since an individual color gradient is required, and the glass panes are extremely high, standard mass tinting will not suffice.
The problem is solved using triplexing technology with colored PVB films or UV printing
TechnologyA tempered triplex (e.g., 8+8 mm) is manufactured, and a polymer layer is baked between two glass panes at high temperatures.A digital gradient (from deep black to orange) is applied to the inner layer. Since the pigment is inside the glass, it is protected against scratches, ultraviolet light, and cleaning agents.
Important NotesThe gradient drawing on all segments must be printed in a single layout so that the orange and black areas align perfectly during assembly without color shift.The base glass must be clear only (Optiwhite); regular glass will give a green, «bottle» tint that will distort the orange color and make it muddy-red.
Doors and handles
The doors are mounted on a pivot mechanismThe lower mounting features a concealed floor closer (installed flush with the floor)The upper mounting uses a clean corner fitting secured to the frame’s corner
Long vertical bar pullsFor such a partition, stainless steel or aluminum handles powder-coated in a deep matte black would be ideal—they would emphasize the geometry and logically continue the black part of the gradient.
Technical Solutions
Panel Thickness and WeightUse triplex glass that is at least 16–20 mm thick (for example, 8+8 mm or 10+10 mm) to prevent the panes from «fluttering» or vibrating from door movement.One side panel glass will weigh approximately 250–300 kg; a preliminary calculation of the load-bearing capacity of the floor in the installation area will be required.
Material and Anchoring of the Base Plate Steel profile tubing (e.g., 80×80 mm or 100×50 mm with a wall thickness of at least 4 mm) or an angle ironThe tube must be rigidly fixed through the drywall directly to the main concrete slab using anchors or welded studs.
The upper clip profile for the glass is screwed onto the steel pipe directly through the drywall using metal bolts—all kinetic and static load will be transferred to the concrete slab, leaving the drywall unloaded.
Top Concealed Joint Node A truss made of steel square tubing (one tube 80×80 mm) is mounted to the rough ceiling on anchors, descending precisely 220 mm.A top glass clamping profile (profile height approximately 40–50 mm) is screwed to the bottom of the steel truss | its bottom edge is precisely aligned with the laser level of the future finished ceilingGypsum board sheets fit flush against the clamping profile.
Floor Connection PointThe 50 mm layer (40 mm screed + 10 mm self-leveling floor) provides suitable conditions for creating a seamless lower connection point.All elements will be completely «hidden» within the structure.
Since all elements are mounted onto a bare slab, it is crucial to align them perfectly to the laser level, accounting for the future 50 mm floor height.
Door ClosersThe standard box depth for a leaf spring door closer (such as Dorma or Geze) is approximately 40–54 mm.If the height is slightly insufficient, steel adjustment plates are placed underneath it so that the upper edge of the closer is precisely at the +50 mm mark (finished floor level).
Lower Fixing Profile (for side frosted glass)The standard fixing profile height is 40–50 mm.The profile is positioned on the concrete slab using a laser level and rigidly attached with anchors.
A wooden or styrofoam dummy (spacer) is temporarily inserted inside the profile to prevent cement from entering and to prevent the profile from being crushed by the tensioning pressure of the screed.
Floor Pouring and Finishing Stage
Builders pour screed across the entire area, carefully avoiding the installed profiles and closer housings (the metal is covered with protective film).
The final self-leveling layer is poured flush with the top edges of the locking profile and the closer bodies.
After the floor is completely dry, the protective plugs are removed from the profile, the glass is inserted, clamped with internal wedges, and sealed; the door leaves are then installed into the closers.
