Seamless Aesthetics. Hidden Structure. Durable Building Integration.
Spandrel glass conceals the structural elements of a commercial façade providing a clean, continuous glass exterior while hiding floor slabs, insulation, mechanicals, or backpanels. At Centennial Glass, we supply and install spandrel glass systems that integrate beautifully into curtain walls, storefronts, and punched window assemblies, delivering the look of uninterrupted glass without sacrificing functionality or performance.
Need to hide your structure behind a sleek façade?
Designed to Disappear But Perform
Spandrel glass is used in opaque sections of commercial glazing systems, offering both visual consistency and thermal coverage across multistory buildings. Ideal for:
- Office towers and mixed-use high-rises
- Institutional and government façades
- Retail centers and hospitality venues
- Curtain wall and window wall systems
- Architectural features requiring visual continuity
We offer ceramic-frit, silkscreened, back-painted, or insulated spandrel units, all fabricated to match the surrounding vision glass in tone and reflectivity.
Key Benefits
- Opaque Architectural Panels
- Conceals Structural Elements
- Color-Matched or Ceramic Frit
Our spandrel solutions balance design and durability resisting thermal stress and UV exposure while enhancing building envelope performance.
Custom Fabrication & Integration
Centennial Glass supplies and installs spandrel glass tailored to your project’s visual and structural needs. Options include:
- Silk-screened or fritted patterns
- Back-painted (opacified) in any RAL or custom colour
- Tempered or heat-strengthened glass
- Matching tints to vision glass for curtain wall consistency
- Double- or triple-glazed spandrel IGUs with insulation backing
We coordinate closely with your architects and envelope consultants to ensure the proper thermal breaks, anchoring, and finishes are achieved.
Designing a full façade system?
Explore our Insulated Glass Units (IGUs) and Curtain Wall Systems
Common Applications in High-Performance Projects
Spandrel glass is a must-have in:
- Office tower façades
- Healthcare, institutional, and academic buildings
- Hotel podiums and tower transitions
- Retail storefronts with upper-level mechanical zones
- Residential or mixed-use buildings requiring opaque floor sections
Combined with Low-E vision glass and thermally broken frames, spandrel systems contribute to continuous thermal performance and architectural rhythm.
Why Choose Centennial Glass?
- 55+ years of façade and envelope glazing experience
- Precision colour-matching for visual consistency
- Fully integrated fabrication and installation services
- Code-compliant glass tested for durability and performance
- Expertise in curtain wall, IGU, and cladding integration
Unsure how to spec or detail your opaque glazing areas?
- Tempered Glass
- Laminated Glass
- DFI Glass Coatings
- Annealed Glass
- Acid Etching
- Low Iron Glass
- Monolithic Glass
- Insulated Glass
- Fire Resistant Glass
- Low e Glass
- Spandrel Glass
- Specialty Glass
- Single Pane
- Double Pane
- Triple Pane
- Acoustic Glazing
- Translucent Glazing
- Bird Friendly Glass
- Plexiglass
- Fire Rated Glass
- Fire Rated Doors and Glass
- Mirrors
- Glass Edgework
- Glass Shape
- Glass Bevelling
- Glass Milling & Drilling
- Mirror Safety Backing
Hide the Structure. Highlight the Design.
Centennial Glass supplies and installs spandrel glass systems that support architectural design while meeting performance and code requirements. Let your building shine—without showing what’s behind the glass.
- Call 613-738-9500
- Visit Our Showroom at 8–855 Industrial Avenue Ottawa ON K1G 4L4
- Request a contractor quote