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PROJECT: ST. BONIFACE HOSPITAL

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PRODUCT: VARIO PRIVACY GLASS 

 

COLLABORATING WITH​BORDER GLASS

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​Vario is proud to highlight yet another collaboration with Border Glass on our latest project for the St. Boniface Hospital, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This project was part of the hospital's Emergency Department Redevelopment Project. Vario Privacy Glass was one of the chosen products for the new design, with the goal of improving patient and staff experiences, while maximizing functionality and flexibility by providing expanded space for more patients. 

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Why privacy glass in emergency rooms?​

​​In a post-covid world, improved hygiene has become a fundamental design priority in every healthcare environment. Privacy glass is the ideal solution for environments where visibility and privacy must be easily controlled. Our smart glass technology allows for instant switching between clear and frosted states, offering on-demand privacy without the need for germ-harboring curtains or blinds. The traction of switchable privacy glass in healthcare designs, is due to its ability to enhance both clinical efficiency and patient experience:  

  • Improved Hygiene: Eliminating curtains and manual blinds significantly supports infection control by reducing high-touch surfaces and potential sources of viral and bacterial contamination. Additionally, switchable privacy glass supports quarantine protocols by enabling instant isolation without additional infrastructure, making it an ideal solution for emergency and infectious disease environments.

  • Patient privacy and visibility:  Switchable privacy glass supports patient-centered design by offering on-demand control over visibility. This dynamic transparency allows medical staff to monitor patients efficiently while maintaining privacy when needed—striking a critical balance between patient dignity and clinical oversight.

  • Architectural Flexibility: Switchable privacy glass enables open-plan healthcare designs without compromising patient safety or privacy. It provides architects and designers with greater freedom to create adaptable, light-filled environments that meet both clinical and regulatory requirements for visibility and separation.

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Seamless Execution by Border Glass: Precision Installation Matters

While Vario Glass delivers high quality smart glass solutions, the success of any glazing system depends highly on expert installation. Border Glass & Aluminum has been one of Canada’s largest fenestration manufacturers and glazing contractors since 1968, brought decades of experience to this project. Their precision and craftsmanship were instrumental in transforming high-performance materials into a fully realized, functional system.

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Vario Privacy Glass was integrated with a framing system featuring Kawneer 450 frames and sidelights, along with Stanley Duracare 7500 sliding doors. The final result was a durable and aesthetically clean profile suitable for high-traffic healthcare environments.

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This ER renovation at St. Boniface Hopsital exemplifies how advanced glazing technologies, like privacy glass, can meet evolving standards for healthcare design. For specifications or project consultation, contact our team to explore how Vario can support your next healthcare build. 

 

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CONTACT
Rawdon, Quebec, Canada J0K1S0
info@varioglass.ca | 819-300-6262

Vario Glass Inc. © 2025

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