City National Bank

1) City National Bank - glass bridge

Challenge

  • the 2 glass walls that will carry the glass floor got delayed and arrived only 1 week before the opening of the bank.

  • At this point, it is imperative to install the bridge without any breakage.

  • But the entrance of the bank is already installed and smaller than each of those 2 glass walls.

Solution

  • Instead of using a rolling dolly, which uses too much space, protect the floor with plywood and slide the glass on it, diagonally.

  • Protect the glass, protect the stone wall, protect the steps.

Construction of a public branch for this commercial bank in midtown Manhattan, with a public stair spanning from 1st to 2nd floor.

2) City National Bank - glass canopy

Challenge

  • This 17ft long and 3,700Lbs glass canopy spans from inside the building to outside the building.

  • The glass simply sits by gravity on top of 2 door portals.

  • The installation requires to rig this glass above the 2 portals, but the space is very limited.

Solution

  • Prior to the day of the installation, weld a temporary rail in the ceiling above the 2 portals. Set a trolley on that rail.

  • With succion cups, rig the glass from the interior of the building.

  • Then roll the trolley towards mid-span, and drop the glass in its final position.