G James wins AWA Design Award for the Best Use of Windows and Doors

Winners of the inaugural Australian Window Association (AWA) Design Awards were announced at the AWA National Conference in Alice Springs on Wednesday,September 27 2006.

The Best Use of Windows and Doors Award recognises the fenestration product that distinctly takes into account evolving issues in today's market -solar, thermal, noise, security and environmental factors. Represented insitu, the applications were from either a residential home or commercial building. Judges evaluated the manufacturer's ability to provide product that realised the scope, brief and foresight of the home owner to determine the winner.

G. James Glass & Aluminium was the recipient of this Award, for its range of products installed in a spectacular Pelican Waters residence on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Two distinct design elements were stipulated during the planning and construction phase of the home, both relating to windows. Firstly, to maximize the use of natural light and ventilation; and secondly, to minimize the use of solid walls to create open plan living and take advantage of surrounding gardens, pools and canal views.

G. James Glass & Aluminium provided a range of products that enabled the architects and owner to realise their vision. These included full height 475Series fixed panels coupled to 050 Series louvre sidelights; single-sidestacking 477 Series bifold doors, with some leafs containing sashless doublehungs to achieve quick and convenient ventilation without having to open the bifolds; 245 Series multi-stacking sliding doors to the main bedroom and hallway areas; and a single piece of clear toughened glass was installed for maximum impact in the Japanese-inspired front entry garden.