Structural Glass Design
Walk on Glass Display Boxes
Design – Manufacture – Installation
Showcase and safeguard archaeological and historical treasures, merchandise, time capsules or art beneath walk on glass, providing a unique and captivating viewing experience while ensuring their safety and preservation.
Suitable for Commercial & residential applications
Time Capsules, Archaeological Displays & Artefact Viewing Panels
U2 Vinyl Walkway, High Specification Walk on Glass Floor Displaay Boxes Encapsulating Album Covers within the Pavement.
- Location: Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland.
20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
4000+ INSTALLATIONS
UK MANUFACTURED
Exceptional Strength
Engineered to withstand heavy loads, our glass ensures safety and reliability in every installation.
Frameless Design
The walk on glass floors are manufactured with a concealed aluminium box frame suitable for underground use.
Customizable Options
The interior of the box is tailor-made to fit your specific requirements, ensuring a perfect match for your project.
Waterproof boxes
Ensures the utmost protection for your items with our fabricated powder coated, specially designed aluminium boxes.
Triple & Quadruple laminate Walk On & Drive on glass with Specially designed aluminium BOX
Car Showroom Drive On Glass Floor Merchandise Display Box
Walk on Glass Floor with integrated LED Lighting Featuring Driftwood Art Display
Gewen Island, Qatar, UAE, Crystal Walkway – 180 Glass Floors with Crystal Scenes
Walk on Glass Floor Display Featuring War Memorial Museum Artefacts
Walk on Glass Floor with Backlit Aluminium Box Showcasing Wire Art Display
Pump House, Walk on Glass Floor Viewing Panel with Cut Outs for equipment above
Tottenham Hotspur Time Capsule
The capsule is on view through the glass cover in the West Atrium and part of the stadium tour route. Time capsules have traditionally been used as a means of communicating with future generations, containing key items from the time in order to provide an insight into the era.
The stadium capsule contains a number of artefacts and documents that will be opened in 50 years’ time.
Walk-on Glass Floor Display Boxes: Design, Engineering & Performance
Walk-on glass floor displays offer a unique way to protect and exhibit artefacts, artworks, or historical features beneath a durable, transparent surface. At Structural Glass Design, our bespoke glass display boxes combine aesthetic impact, structural integrity, and precision engineering to deliver safe, maintenance-free solutions for museums, heritage sites, retail environments, and contemporary architecture.
APPLICATIONS
Walk-on glass display boxes are used in a variety of environments:
Museums and Heritage Projects
To preserve and exhibit archaeological finds or architectural features beneath visitors’ feet.
Retail and Exhibition Spaces
To highlight premium merchandise or time capsules within flooring.
Public Walkways & Courtyards
To provide visual access to sub-floor lighting features, artwork, or services.
Residential & Commercial Interiors
To create dramatic architectural features that combine light transmission and structural performance.
Bespoke Design Options
Our walk-on glass display systems are available in a range of custom options:
Drive on glass
Branding or Etched Glass Logo / Design
Custom Depth and Interior Finishes & Fixings
Integrated LED illumination
Clear, Low-Iron or Anti-reflective Glass
Frameless or Minimal-Frame Designs
Installation & Maintenance
Structural Glass Design provides a full design, manufacture, and installation service, including:
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On-site survey and load assessment
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Bespoke glass panel fabrication
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Factory pre-assembly and QA inspection
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Installation by experienced technicians
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Optional integrated lighting and access covers
Once installed, glass display floors require minimal maintenance — regular cleaning with pH-neutral glass cleaners and periodic seal inspections ensure decades of clarity and safety.
Walk-on Glass Floor Display Boxes, Typical Specification:
Every display system is engineered to support pedestrian loads in compliance with BS EN 1991 and other glass design standards. Panels consist of:
- Laminated safety glass with multiple interlayers for stiffness and redundancy
- Concealed aluminium or stainless-steel frames distributing loads evenly
- Waterproof gaskets and sealants ensuring a clean, durable seal
Waterproof and Airtight Construction
For installations above sensitive artefacts or sealed environments, our systems include:
- Continuous EPDM gaskets and sealant beads
- Hidden drainage channels
- Vapour-tight, long-life jointing
These details ensure long-term waterproofing, airtightness, and complete protection of the display interior.
| Component | Typical Specification | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Top Layer | 10–15 mm toughened glass | Wear surface, impact resistance |
| Middle Layer | 10–15 mm toughened glass | Structural capacity |
| Interlayers | SentryGlas® or PVB | Bonding, safety |
| Bottom Layer | 10 mm toughened glass | Fail-safe redundancy |
| Overall Thickness | 32–44 mm | Walk-on safety, low deflection |
20 Year laminate seal warranty
Some of our Most Notable Structural Glass Installations
CITADELLA, GOZO, MALTA
Drive on glass floors & Walk on glass floors. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
LIDL, DUBLIN
Drive on glass floors & Walk on glass floors. Viking Archaeological Site.
CRYSTAL WALKWAY, QATAR
180 Walk on glass floor crystal display boxes & crystal clocks.
Take a Closer Look at our Projects
From heritage landmarks to contemporary developments, explore
the bespoke structural glazing projects that showcase our
engineering expertise worldwide.
What Our Clients Say
It looks amazing, it’s just inside our front door so every customer sees it on entering. It’s a real talking point.
Thank you for all your considerable help with this project, you have been first class and I will gladly forward your details & company on whenever I am asked.
Just wanted to thank you for all your help and being part of the house build. It has been an incredible journey and made many friends along the way. The end result is “Glasshouse”, something everyone involved with should be very proud of.
I was meticulous in choosing the right product for our home and having lived in the house just over a month I’ve not been disappointed.
I would highly recommend Structural glass design. Many thanks for all your help with my walk on rooflights.
Thank you all for your efforts in getting these in – Very easy to deal with and very accommodating, hopefully work together again soon!
Thanks for the great installation, it's looking fantastic as you can see from the attached.
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At Structural Glass Design, we specialise in creating bespoke glass solutions for both residential and commercial projects. Send us your dimensions, photos or sketches, and we'll guide you through options, finishes and lead times.
Phone
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