If you’ve visited Westfield Century City recently (formerly known as the Century Square Shopping Center), it’s very likely that you’ve seen some of Giroux Glass’ handiwork as you explored the gorgeous, newly-updated outdoor mall.
Our latest post describing our work at the mall detailed construction of the expansive, three-level Nordstrom flagship store, completed by our Commercial team. This time, our High-End Design department partnered with DDC Group, Inc. (general contractor) to bring the visions of Ni Design to life at the new Papyrus store, just around the corner from the Nordstrom E-Bar.
My team’s task at Papyrus was to procure and install an exterior curtain wall system, manufactured and fabricated by American Products, Inc., which utilizes ¾” low-iron tempered glass with an energy advantage low-E system. The low-iron glass allows for a crystal clear view of the stationery, gifts, and other colorful artistry within the store, for which Papyrus is well-known.
The glazing system also includes a full wrap of brushed, stainless steel cladding. Thanks to our highly-experienced glazing team, including Rob Neal, Sean Hosmer, and Chris Meredith, we were able to make some manual adjustments and cut-backs to the metal to accommodate custom rough-opening dimensions—and get the job done on schedule. Thanks also to Jenny Jimenez, our CAD technician on the project, for her help in this.
Additionally, our team installed a burgundy back-painted frameless glass wall, fabricated by Glasswerks, which serves as a colorfully unique and reflective element in the store. Its striking yet simple design required a bottom faceless aluminum channel and silicone bed of caulking, and accompanies the Papyrus logo beautifully (shown above).
I truly enjoy taking part in building creative spaces such as this one, and hope that its design inspires shoppers and passersby alike. The reward of seeing one of our well-crafted, finished products–and a happy client–is just about unparalleled.