Skyline Design

Company Overview

Skyline Design, an architectural glass manufacturer headquartered in Chicago, IL, has been doing business for 41 years. The Company's keys to success include keeping many processes under one roof, maintaining a high-level of quality control with a rigorous review and approval process, while keeping lead times short.

Vipul Bhagat of Skyline Design — Vipul Bhagat, president, owner, CEO

Leadership: Vipul Bhagat, president, owner, CEO

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Location: Chicago, IL

Years in business: 41

Company motto: Transforming Glass

Q&A with Vipul Bhagat

What products and services does Skyline offer?
We offer patterned, printed, textured and painted, as well as dynamic, switchable, and acoustic glass solutions. Skyline offers endless possibilities for enhancing products and spaces.

We employ these techniques and applications:

Techniques: Tempering, lamination, back painting, digital printing, Eco-etch, textured, Smart Glass, acoustic control glass, etching on exterior IGUs
Applications: Wall cladding, demountable walls, partitions, doors, glassboards, railings, exterior glass.

What are your company's keys to success?

One stop shop: We are vertically integrated to keep many processes under one roof, Skyline maintains tight quality control while keeping lead times short and prices competitive. Every piece of glass that leaves our Chicago facility undergoes a rigorous review and approval process.
Material responsibility: We prioritize environmentally friendly processes and materials to help protect the well-being of our employees, the end-user, and our shared planet. This commitment is reflected in our core building material, glass: which is chemically inert, has zero emissions, and is free from red-list materials.

What’s something your company does that sets you apart from others, or that has been helpful to the way you do business or your bottom line?
Skyline was born as a custom house in 1983, collaborating with clients to create something new is our first language. Our customizable processes allow clients to tailor their glass - everything from thickness and shapes, to color, pattern, graphic, opacity, privacy and texture. Every project is treated with the utmost care and attention to quality.

Why did you join NGA?
We joined NGA to receive the latest industry news and updates, network with industry peers and share information, and to support our national industry association.

What is a big glass project or accomplishment for your company?

New Valley Hospital

Project Challenge: The New Valley Hospital, designed in collaboration with HDR Architecture, represents a significant milestone for Valley Health in Paramus, New Jersey. This 890,000-square-foot facility is a cornerstone of a new medical campus aimed at delivering high-tech, high-touch care, reflecting Valley Health's commitment to its community.
The project involved the integration of 10 different decorative glass techniques throughout the hospital, including textured, printed imagery, back-painted, gradient, and laminated glass. The design challenge was to seamlessly translate artwork and colors across multiple spaces—ensuring consistency from panel to panel, wall to wall, and room to room—while maintaining a cleanable, durable, and pathogen-resistant surface suitable for a healthcare environment.

Our Solution: Leveraging Skyline Design’s vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities, all glass types were produced under one roof, delivering a seamless and consistent aesthetic throughout New Valley Hospital. State-of-the-art processes, including digital printing, lamination, and back-painting, allowed Skyline to accurately translate the desired artwork and colors across various glass types, supporting the hospital's cohesive design vision. This approach ensured that every element of the glass installations, from textured panels to gradient transitions, met stringent healthcare standards while enhancing the overall patient experience.
Recognizing the importance of hygiene in healthcare settings, we utilized glass's natural properties as a non-porous, pathogen-resistant material. This made it an ideal choice for environments that require frequent cleaning and maintenance, contributing to a safer and more hygienic hospital environment. By closely collaborating with HDR Architecture and Valley Health, Skyline delivered a solution that not only fulfilled the aesthetic and functional requirements but also aligned with the hospital’s commitment to high-quality patient care.

Result: The project resulted in a visually cohesive and functionally superior environment that significantly enhances the hospital's interior spaces. The integration of ten different glass types across various areas of New Valley Hospital created a unified aesthetic that supports the design intent throughout the facility. The durability and cleanability of the glass installations ensure long-lasting vibrancy and ease of maintenance, supporting Valley Health's commitment to providing a safe, welcoming, and healing environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Skyline Design’s ability to manage the entire glass production process in-house, combined with a dedication to quality and innovation, delivered a solution that exceeded expectations, setting a new benchmark for the use of glass in healthcare design.