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Author: Adam Valli
Photography: Steven English

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The window installation marks a major shift at Linear. With the structure established and the roof complete, the building begins to close in and the relationship between architecture, interiors and landscape becomes much clearer.

Window Delivery

The residence combines smaller openings with significant areas of large-format glazing. At the larger openings, there is effectively no room for error. Structural openings, frame dimensions, finished floor levels and surrounding materials all need to align precisely before installation begins.

A premium commercial-grade window system has been specified throughout, with double glazing supporting thermal performance, acoustic comfort and the scale of glazing required by the architecture.

Expansive Glazing

For the major panels, installation becomes a significant site operation. Cranes are used to lift the units into position, with installers, carpenters and the EAST site team working together to control each movement. Access, lifting points, protection and sequencing all need to be carefully coordinated.

The tolerances are tight. On glazing of this scale, even small discrepancies matter. Each unit must sit exactly where intended to maintain architectural lines and ensure clean interfaces with cladding, internal finishes and adjoining elements.

Rear facade large-format glazing install.

Once installed, the glazing will fundamentally change the experience of the home. Large openings are positioned to capture views through the residence, across the landscape and beyond the site, strengthening the connection between inside and outside.

It is one of those stages where months of structural work suddenly become visible in a different way. With the glazing in place, Linear moves another major step toward being fully enclosed and toward the finished architecture taking shape.

Windows frame views to the landscape
Windows frame views to the tennis court