C.R. Laurence (CRL)’s TAPER-LOC® Frameless Glass Balustrade System has been chosen for the 22,000-seat Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

The Gensler designed, state-of-the-art stadium will host football games and be the home of the Los Angeles Football Club. It’s the former site of the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, and represents the first open-air professional stadium built in Los Angeles since 1962. Amenities include restaurants, retail stores, a museum, and a conference centre.

CRL manufactured and supplied custom glass railings, all-glass entrances and bullet resistant transaction systems to enhance the aesthetics and function of the stadium. Helou Construction installed the glazing systems.

The stadium incorporates CRL’s TAPER-LOC® Frameless Glass Balustrade System which offers the first and only ICC-ES approved base shoe for glass railings. It is also engineered to comply with 2015 IBC updates. This makes it easy to specify because it ensures codes will be met.

With its clean sightlines and minimal hardware, the system improves views while increasing safety. As it is a dryglazed system, it can be installed up to 50% faster than other alternatives.

CRL also supplied other glass hardware such as HRS Hand Rails which were installed with LED lighting for improved visibility and aesthetic appeal. With its large range of door hardware, CRL’s DRS Door Rails and Blumcraft® Panic Handles were also specified throughout the stadium, including VIP entrances and suites.

DRS Door Rails provide clean, uninterrupted glass spans, which give the entrances a contemporary, all-glass aesthetic. They feature patented Wedge-Lock® technology that offers exceptional glass holding power and a faster installation time.