Glass Office Fronts
Create transparent room boundaries without treating every glass wall as the same product. Compare frame profile, glazing configuration, privacy, door integration and building interfaces before selecting a system.
Where glass office fronts fit
The planning path changes with the activity inside, the circulation outside and the level of visual separation the room needs.
Balance openness and discretion
Define sightlines from corridors and work areas, then decide where clear glass, visual privacy treatments or solid segments belong.
Coordinate the entire enclosure
Plan the wall, entry and room function together. If speech privacy matters, identify the project requirement before selecting an assembly.
Shape edges without losing connection
Use storefronts to define team rooms, collaboration areas and visitor-facing spaces while maintaining visual continuity where desired.
Resolve the interfaces early
A glass-front selection is more than a frame color. Bring the room plan and building conditions into the first product conversation.
- Opening dimensions, ceiling condition, floor and base details
- Clear-glass, privacy and mixed solid/glass intent
- Door motion, swing or slide path, hardware and access needs
- Required room-performance targets supplied by the design team
- Interfaces with conventional construction or adjacent wall systems
Three glass-front paths to compare
These Teknion systems illustrate different visual and planning approaches. Availability and suitability must be confirmed for the selected application.
Single-center glass and thin-profile frames
Teknion describes Tek Vue as a glass office-front system that integrates with conventional construction and its Altos and Focus programs.
Explore system Teknion FocusMultiple glass configurations
Focus documentation lists single, double and solid-fascia configurations with matching wall-and-door pairings.
Explore system Teknion OptosMinimal storefront expression
Teknion describes Optos as a rectilinear glass storefront with minimal structure and a continuous run of glass.
Explore systemA practical planning sequence
Map the rooms
Share the plan, room uses, ceiling conditions and circulation-facing elevations.
Set priorities
Identify transparency, visual privacy, frame expression and any design-team performance targets.
Compare systems
Review glazing, frame, door and building-interface options as one coordinated assembly.
Confirm the scope
Resolve selections, current technical documentation, field conditions and delivery responsibilities before order.
Glass-front FAQs
Does a glass office front provide speech privacy?
Do not assume that from appearance alone. Privacy performance depends on the complete tested assembly, including glass configuration, joints, perimeter conditions and door. Give Pettus the project requirement so current product information can be reviewed.
Can the glass be frosted or combined with solid panels?
Teknion documents frosted glass and solid fascia for Focus, while options vary across other architectural-wall programs. Exact combinations differ by system and should be confirmed against the current product guide.
Can a glass front connect to conventional walls?
Some systems are specifically documented for integration with conventional construction and other Teknion wall programs. The actual transition detail depends on the selected system and field condition.
What should we provide for an initial review?
A floor plan, reflected ceiling information if available, room uses, approximate opening dimensions, desired privacy treatment, door preference and any performance criteria established by the project team.
Related architectural-interior decisions
Plan the glass front as a complete room edge
Share your plan, room uses and visual intent. Pettus can help organize the product, door and interface decisions for a coordinated review.