March 16, 2021
The new Whittle School & Studios boasts a modern look, thanks to fabricated glass provided by Kensington Glass Arts and Trulte Glass & Aluminum.
The company had several scopes on the project, including the schools Black Box Theatre, Choral Hall and Performance Theater. A double layer of laminated glass was installed in order to allow sound to remain inside, say officials. The use of glass also “allows you to appreciate the beauty and openness of the space whether standing inside or outside of these rooms,” says Jim Rathbone, senior vice president, Kensington Glass Arts..
Renovating the existing structure, which was opened in 1988, was a challenge according to the team, especially tying existing storefronts to new construction. “No two openings were the same and a lot of time and care was spent making sure that each area we tied into looked as if it had always been there when we were finished. We modified existing storefronts to create openings for new glass
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