IQ GLASS
Lake Windermere, Lake District
Living on the water's edge
A bespoke lakefront residence featuring some of the largest structural glazing panels ever installed in a private home in the UK.
A bespoke lakefront residence featuring some of the largest structural glazing panels ever installed in a private home in the UK.
8m × 3m
Largest Panel
2 Tonnes
Panel Weight
£700k
Glazing Package
Single Storey
Modern Design
The Brief
Situated on the shores of Lake Windermere in the heart of the English Lake District, this extraordinary single-storey residence was designed to dissolve the boundary between architecture and landscape.
The client's vision was clear: full-height, floor-to-ceiling glazing across multiple bays, with glass-to-glass corners eliminating visual interruption. The result is lake-facing rooms that feel as though they float on the water itself, framing the lake like a living painting.
Working in close collaboration with Sadler Brown Architects and built by Oakwood Construction, this project demanded precision engineering at every stage, from design through to the final installation of a glazing package valued at £700,000.
Lake District
National Park, England
The Glazing
The glazing specification for this project pushed the boundaries of what's achievable in residential construction. Each panel was manufactured to exacting tolerances, with the largest single unit measuring 8 metres wide by 3 metres high, weighing in at a formidable 2 tonnes.
Glass-to-glass corners with precision spacers create seamless transparency at every junction, eliminating visible frames and maximising the uninterrupted connection to the landscape.
The Installation
Installing glazing of this magnitude required one of the largest mobile cranes in the United Kingdom. Positioned on the road, the crane lifted each panel over the building to the lake-facing elevations, a logistical feat demanding millimetre precision and expert coordination.
Road to Lakefront
Each 2-tonne panel was carried the full depth of the site by crane
Crane Classification
One of the largest in the UK
The Team
Architecture
Sadler Brown Architects
Responsible for the visionary design that integrates seamlessly with the Lake District landscape, creating a home that honours its outstanding natural landscape setting.
Construction
Oakwood Construction
Delivering precision build quality on one of the most technically demanding residential projects in the region, from structural works through to final finishes.