Bell Textron

25,000 sq ft Bell AVLC featuring 300+ custom-shaped white back-painted and laminated glass panels by McGrory Glass. Designed by HKS to echo aerodynamic flight technology.

Overview

A visionary 25,000-square-foot corporate interior for Bell Textron in Arlington, VA. Designed by HKS, the Advanced Vertical Lift Center (AVLC) features over 300 specialized glass panels fabricated by McGrory Glass on an accelerated four-week schedule. The installation includes white back-painted glass and laminated units with custom-matched white film interlayers, cut into sleek, aerodynamic shapes. High-performance architectural glass by McGrory Glass provides a neutral, polished aesthetic for virtual reality exhibits and flight simulators.

Sector
Corporate & Office Buildings
Firm
HKS
Photo Attribution
©Evan Thomas / studiothomas
Location
Arlington, VA
25 +

Over two-and-a-half decades majority-woman-owned.

40 +

Over four decades of experience. Family-founded. American-made.

2782

The number of solar panels powering McGrory Glass.

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McGrory Glass custom-shaped white back-painted and laminated glass walls in the Bell AVLC lobby, Arlington, VA
McGrory Glass custom-shaped white back-painted and laminated glass walls in the Bell AVLC lobby, Arlington, VA
McGrory Glass custom-shaped white back-painted and laminated glass walls in the Bell AVLC lobby, Arlington, VA
McGrory Glass custom-shaped white back-painted and laminated glass walls in the Bell AVLC lobby, Arlington, VA

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McGrory Glass custom-shaped white back-painted and laminated glass walls in the Bell AVLC lobby, Arlington, VA
McGrory Glass custom-shaped white back-painted and laminated glass walls in the Bell AVLC lobby, Arlington, VA
McGrory Glass custom-shaped white back-painted and laminated glass walls in the Bell AVLC lobby, Arlington, VA
McGrory Glass custom-shaped white back-painted and laminated glass walls in the Bell AVLC lobby, Arlington, VA
McGrory Glass custom-shaped white back-painted and laminated glass walls in the Bell AVLC lobby, Arlington, VA

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