Design

Harmony

The picturesque Albis church, located in the Swiss Alps was recently renovated. The church was in dire need of better insulation against icy winter temperatures, but everyone concerned was anxious to retain the serene effect created by the church’s antique stained glass.

Combining modern technology and ancient artwork in a single glazing system of this complexity had never been accomplished before. Urs Reinhard of Glas Reinhard in Lucerne immediately recognized that UVEKOL^® offered the perfect solution.

“The rough texture and uneven surfaces of handmade glass do not readily permit any other attracting mechanism,” said Reinhard. “The only products that allow you to do this are UVEKOL and silicone. The biggest advantages of going with UVEKOL were cost and easy manipulation. Since it is a liquid, UVEKOL flowed automatically into every cavity and ensured that both the panel and the strip were uniformly attached.”

Flexible by design

UVEKOL turns the ordinary into something special. Bent glass, colored glazing and irregular surfaces are all possible with UVEKOL. Staircases, glass doors and storefronts are just some of the architecural and structural applications possible.