Tek Vue
Teknion, 2018
Design for Manufacture, Product Management, Creative Direction
Tek Vue is a glass office-front system that responds to the essential needs of today’s workplace. It is positioned to compete against fabricated glass walls that are typically offered by general contractors, instead of the demountable glass walls offered by established manufacturers. The system offers the essential elements; a single-center glass wall program and pared down, yet progressive, pivot and barn door program. The system is easy to install, uses materials efficiently and offers flexibility in specification. The product traces it roots from Europe but was built from the ground up to better suit the North American market.
small footprint, large application
Tek Vue is optimized to integrate with conventional building construction as well as existing solid wall programs to satisfy budget and performance requirements. Thin wall and door profiles take up little real estate and respond to varying building conditions through effective site accommodation. Tek Vue also offers a comprehensive articulating and electrical program, as well as variable angle fascia capabilities, further extending the application range of the product.
pivot door program
The pivot door program contains a single universal door frame which can house a frameless glass, framed glass or solid leaf. This allows the door frame to remain installed if the type of door leaf needs to change on day 2. The universality of the door frame also means staging on site becomes extremely simplified. The universal pivot stile design eliminates the need for conventional door hinges while allowing for a complete range of finish options. Pivot doors are erected with ‘lift and drop’ logic and provide dynamic vertical adjustability for easy installation and serviceability.
barn door program
The barn door program consists of a single universal door frame and a frameless or framed glass leaf. The door frame is composed of an adjustable top rail that can be mounted to the interior or exterior of the storefront. Tek Vue’s interior mounted barn door rail provides a seamless storefront aesthetic, while the exterior mounted rail can be used ‘off-module’ from glass demising walls, taking advantage of rooms requiring a small footprint. Small and large scale prototypes were developed to validate system logic and structural concerns.
