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The Miracle of 520 West 20th Street

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The architects at Morris Adjmi wanted large, 11-ft. tall glass walls to highlight the breathtaking views for the reimagined Warehouse in New York City’s growing architectural wonderland of Chelsea. However, the building was on a lot line, mandating 2 hour fire walls. SAFTI FIRST® made this dream a reality by supplying the largest tested and listed 2 hour fire resistive glazing available today. The inclusion of low-iron glass in the fire-resistive glazing units ensured superior clarity and aesthetic continuity with the adjacent non-rated windows. The fire resistive units incorporated high performance glazing and were filled with argon for energy efficiency and occupant comfort.

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SuperLite® II-XLB 120 - Fire rated glass, fire rated wall

SuperLite® II-XLB 120 - Fire rated glass, fire rated wall

GPX® Architectural Series - fire rated wall, fire rated opening

GPX® Architectural Series - fire rated wall, fire rated opening

SuperLite® II-XLB 60 - Fire rated glass, fire rated wall

SuperLite® II-XLB 60 - Fire rated glass, fire rated wall

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