Wellington City
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Hillside Architectural
Seatoun Ridge Residence
Perched high on the ridgeline overlooking Cook Strait, this home embraces dramatic panoramic views with custom structural glass facades and flush multi-sliders.
Architect
Tennent Brown Architects
Location
Seatoun, Wellington
Wind Zone
Specific Engineering Design (SED)
Thermal Rating
Whole-building Window R0.56
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The Architectural Challenge
Severe gust dynamics required custom mullion reinforcements and SED structural anchor brackets that could handle torsional loads without flexing.
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The AAW Joinery Solution
Our Lower Hutt workshop extruded reinforced box-section mullions with concealed steel flitch plates and triple-glazed units that achieved thermal comfort and sound dampening.
Joinery Systems Specified
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Series 800 Multi-Slide Doors with Coastal Heavy-Duty Glazing
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Series 400 Fixed Glass Apertures
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"The precision of the joinery reveals and smooth glide of 250kg door panels is a testament to AAW's engineering."
Mark Tennent • Principal Architect, Tennent Brown