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Central Subway Station Union Square
San Francisco’s Union Square Station features an innovative glass walkable floor/roof system that welcomes commuters into the hub. The decorative glass offers a functional walking surface aboveground, and a safe space below that allows so much daylight, it doesn’t feel like it… Read More
According to the SFMTA’s website, the upcoming Union Square Station in San Francisco, CA will “connect residents and visitors to this vibrant urban center, home to the city’s highest concentration of jobs and an outstanding array of hotels, retailers and restaurants.” Sc… Read More
The artwork for the glass floor was a commission to Hughen/Starkweather, a collaborative team comprised of San Francisco artists Jennifer Starkweather and Amanda Hughen.
In addition to the 2-hour glass floor, SAFTI FIRST® also provided the fire rated glazing and framing for the 2-hour glass elevator enclosures, using SuperLite® II-XL 120 in GPX® Architectural Series Framing, provide an open and airy feeling, while traveling 70 feet b… Read More
Each level is connected by SAFTI FIRST®’s clear decorative fire rated glazing to continue this airy artistic feeling with light flowing down through each floor.
To bring this important design and functional element to life, SAFTI FIRST® worked with Tutor Perini, the General Contractor, and ACR, the Glazing Contractor. SAFTI FIRST® provided its GPX® FireFloor System, a complete fire resistive glass and framing asse… Read More
